,,ib ,union ,calendar ,no4 #ehc #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dfgd ,report ,no4 #aaf-gjj ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,october #ae1 #bjai,mr4 ,scott of ,virginia 7for himself1 ,mrs4 ,davis of ,california1 ,mr4 ,grijalva1 ,mr4 ,courtney1 ,ms4 ,fudge1 ,mr4 ,sablan1 ,ms4 ,wilson of ,florida1 ,ms4 ,bonamici1 ,mr4 ,takano1 ,ms4 ,adams1 ,mr4 ,de,saulnier1 ,mr4 ,norcross1 ,ms4 ,jayapal1 ,mr4 ,morelle1 ,ms4 ,wild1 ,mr4 ,harder of ,california1 ,ms4 ,schrier1 ,mrs4 ,hayes1 ,ms4 ,shalala1 ,mr4 ,levin of ,michigan1 ,ms4 ,omar1 ,mr4 ,trone1 ,mrs4 ,lee of ,nevada1 ,mrs4 ,trahan1 and ,mr4 ,castro of ,texas7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and ,labor ,december #bh1 #bjbj;,additional sponsors3 ,mr4 ,quigley1 ,mr4 ,neguse1 ,mr4 ,garamendi1 ,mr4 ,espaillat1 ,mr4 ,mc,govern1 ,ms4 ,meng1 ,mr4 ,schiff1 ,mr4 ,schrader1 ,mr4 ,khanna1 ,ms4 ,bass1 ,mr4 ,thompson of ,california1 ,mr4 ,malinowski1 ,mr4 ,san ,nicolas1 ,mr4 ,danny ,k4 ,davis of ,illinois1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,ms4 ,sewell of ,alabama1 ,mr4 ,swalwell of ,california1 ,ms4 ,lee of ,california1 ,mr4 ,langevin1 ,mr4 ,carson of ,indiana1 ,mrs4 ,napolitano1 ,mr4 ,cicilline1 ,ms4 ,scanlon1 ,mr4 ,payne1 ,mrs4 ,beatty1 ,ms4 ,frankel1 ,ms4 ,castor of ,florida1 ,mr4 ,higgins of ,new ,york1 ,ms4 ,haaland1 ,mr4 ,panetta1 ,ms4 ,judy ,chu of ,california1 ,ms4 ,barragn1 ,mr4 ,garca of ,illinois1 ,mrs4 ,watson ,coleman1 ,mr4 ,vela1 ,mr4 ,sean ,patrick ,maloney of ,new ,york1 ,mr4 ,lowenthal1 ,ms4 ,stevens1 ,mr4 ,lewis1 ,mr4 ,richmond1 ,mr4 ,huffman1 ,mrs4 ,dingell1 ,mr4 ,lujn1 ,mr4 ,keating1 ,mr4 ,soto1 ,ms4 ,moore1 ,mr4 ,ryan1 ,mr4 ,kennedy1 ,ms4 ,eshoo1 ,ms4 ,waters1 ,mr4 ,carbajal1 ,mr4 ,price of ,north ,carolina1 ,mr4 ,blumenauer1 ,mr4 ,pappas1 ,ms4 ,brownley of ,california1 ,mr4 ,cisneros1 ,mr4 ,brendan ,f4 ,boyle of ,pennsylvania1 ,ms4 ,garcia of ,texas1 ,mr4 ,raskin1 ,mr4 ,gallego1 ,mr4 ,cleaver1 ,mr4 ,casten of ,illinois1 ,mr4 ,sires1 ,mr4 ,crist1 ,mrs4 ,lawrence1 ,ms4 ,clarke of ,new ,york1 ,ms4 ,wasserman ,schultz1 ,mr4 ,pascrell1 ,ms4 ,del,bene1 ,mr4 ,nadler1 ,mr4 ,serrano1 ,mr4 ,pocan1 ,mr4 ,suozzi1 ,mr4 ,engel1 ,mr4 ,de,fazio1 ,ms4 ,dean1 ,ms4 ,clark of ,massachusetts1 ,ms4 ,johnson of ,texas1 ,ms4 ,slotkin1 ,mrs4 ,luria1 ,mr4 ,gomez1 ,mr4 ,kildee1 ,mr4 ,levin of ,california1 ,mr4 ,horsford1 ,mr4 ,bishop of ,georgia1 ,ms4 ,underwood1 ,ms4 ,kuster of ,new ,hampshire1 ,mr4 ,kim1 ,mr4 ,perlmutter1 ,ms4 ,schakowsky1 ,ms4 ,snchez1 ,mr4 ,cartwright1 ,mr4 ,smith of ,washington1 ,ms4 ,jackson ,lee1 ,mr4 ,lawson of ,florida1 ,mr4 ,rouda1 ,ms4 ,roybal-,allard1 ,mr4 ,lynch1 ,mr4 ,thompson of ,mississippi1 ,mrs4 ,carolyn ,b4 ,maloney of ,new ,york1 ,mr4 ,crow1 ,mr4 ,david ,scott of ,georgia1 ,mr4 ,rush1 ,mr4 ,yarmuth1 ,mr4 ,veasey1 ,mr4 ,crdenas1 ,mr4 ,jeffries1 ,ms4 ,craig1 ,mr4 ,cohen1 ,mr4 ,ted ,lieu of ,california1 ,mr4 ,sherman1 ,ms4 ,mc,collum1 ,ms4 ,wexton1 ,mr4 ,cuellar1 ,mrs4 ,mc,bath1 ,mr4 ,connolly1 ,mr4 ,johnson of ,georgia1 ,mrs4 ,bustos1 ,ms4 ,velzquez1 ,ms4 ,kelly of ,illinois1 ,mr4 ,krishnamoorthi1 ,ms4 ,lofgren1 ,mr4 ,vargas1 ,mr4 ,cox of ,california1 ,mr4 ,moulton1 ,ms4 ,de,gette1 ,mr4 ,foster1 ,mr4 ,doggett1 ,mrs4 ,kirkpatrick1 ,mr4 ,neal1 ,ms4 ,davids of ,kansas1 ,mr4 ,mc,eachin1 ,mr4 ,butterfield1 and ,ms4 ,sherrill ,december #bh1 #bjbj,reported with an amendment1 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union1 and ordered to be printed,strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic,for text of introduced bill1 see copy of bill as introduced on ,october #ae1 #bjai ,a ,,bill ,to amend and strengthen the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife to lower the cost of college for students and families1 to hold colleges accountable for students' success1 and to give a new generation of students the opportunity to graduate on-time and transition to a successful career4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,college ,affordability ,act4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4,sec4 #b4 ,references4,sec4 #c4 ,general effective date4,title ,i--,general ,provisions,part ,a--,definitions,sec4 #ajja4 ,definition of institution of higher education for purposes of title ,,iv programs4,sec4 #ajjb4 ,additional definitions4,sec4 #ajjc4 ,gainful employment programs4,part ,b--,additional ,general ,provisions ,sec4 #ajaa4 ,antidiscrimination4,sec4 #ajab4 ,national ,advisory ,committee on ,institutional ,quality and ,integrity4,sec4 #ajac4 ,disclosures of foreign gifts4,sec4 #ajad4 ,alcohol and substance misuse prevention4,sec4 #ajae4 ,exception to required registration with selective service system4,sec4 #ajaf4 ,integrity of nonprofit institutions of higher education4,sec4 #ajag4 ,support and guidance for homeless individuals and foster care youth4,sec4 #ajah4 ,calculation of percentage of enrolled students receiving or eligible for ,federal ,pell ,grants4,sec4 #ajai4 ,certification regarding the use of certain ,federal funds4,sec4 #ajbj4 ,freedom of association4,part ,c--,cost of ,higher ,education,sec4 #ajba4 ,consumer information4,sec4 #ajbb4 ,postsecondary student data system4,sec4 #ajbc4 ,avoiding duplicative reporting4,sec4 #ajbd4 ,disclosure of non-instructional spending increases4,sec4 #ajbe4 ,textbook information4,sec4 #ajbf4 ,repeals4,sec4 #ajbg4 ,in-state tuition rates for homeless youth and foster care youth4,part ,d--,administrative ,provisions for ,delivery of ,student ,financial ,assistance,sec4 #ajca4 ,improvements to the ,federal ,student ,aid ,office4,title ,,ii--,teacher ,quality ,enhancement,part ,a--,teacher and ,school ,leader ,quality ,partnership ,grants,sec4 #bjja4 ,definitions4,sec4 #bjjb4 ,purposes4,sec4 #bjjc4 ,partnership grants4,sec4 #bjjd4 ,administrative provisions4,sec4 #bjje4 ,accountability and evaluation4,sec4 #bjjf4 ,accountability for programs that prepare teachers1 principals1 or other school leaders4,sec4 #bjjg4 ,teacher development4,sec4 #bjjh4 ,state functions4,sec4 #bjji4 ,general provisions4,sec4 #bjaj4 ,elevation of the education profession study4,sec4 #bjaa4 ,authorization of appropriations4,part ,b--,enhancing ,teacher and ,school ,leader ,education,sec4 #baja4 ,enhancing teacher and school leader education4,title ,,iii--,institutional ,aid,sec4 #cjja4 ,strengthening institutions4,sec4 #cjjb4 ,strengthening institutions4,sec4 #cjjc4 ,strengthening ,historically ,black ,colleges and ,universities4,sec4 #cjjd4 ,historically ,black ,college and ,university ,capital ,financing4,sec4 #cjje4 ,strengthening ,historically ,black ,colleges and ,universities and other minority-serving institutions4,sec4 #cjjf4 ,general provisions4,title ,,iv--,student assistance,sec4 #djja4 ,effective date4,part ,a--,grants to students in attendance at institutions of higher education,subpart #a--;,federal ,pell ,grants,sec4 #djaa4 ,amount of grants4,sec4 #djab4 ,grant eligibility4,sec4 #djac4 ,extending ,federal ,pell ,grant eligibility of certain short-term programs4,sec4 #djad4 ,providing ,federal ,pell ,grants for ,iraq and ,afghanistan veteran's dependents4,sec4 #djae4 ,federal ,pell ,grant fraud prevention4,sec4 #djaf4 ,federal ,pell ,grants on behalf of incarcerated individuals4,subpart #b--;,federal ,early ,outreach and ,student ,services ,programs,chapter #a--;,federal ,trio ,programs,sec4 #djba4 ,program authority2 authorization of appropriations4,sec4 #djbb4 ,talent search4,sec4 #djbc4 ,upward bound4,sec4 #djbd4 ,student support services4,sec4 #djbe4 ,postbaccalaureate achievement program authority4,sec4 #djbf4 ,educational opportunity centers4,sec4 #djbg4 ,staff developmental activities4,sec4 #djbh4 ,reports and evaluations4,chapter #b--;,gaining ,early ,awareness and ,readiness for ,undergraduate ,programs,sec4 #djca4 ,gaining early awareness and readiness for undergraduate programs4,subpart #c--;,federal ,supplemental ,educational ,opportunity ,grants,sec4 #djda4 ,purpose2 appropriations authorized4,sec4 #djdb4 ,institutional eligibility4,sec4 #djdc4 ,allocation of funds4,sec4 #djdd4 ,emergency financial aid grant program4,subpart #d--,special ,programs for ,students ,whose ,families ,are ,engaged in ,migrant and ,seasonal ,farmwork,sec4 #djea4 ,special programs for students whose families are engaged in migrant and seasonal farmwork4,subpart #e--;,child ,care ,access ,means ,parents in ,school,sec4 #djfa4 ,,ccampis ,reauthorization4,subpart #f--;,jumpstart to ,college grant programs,sec4 #djga4 ,jumpstart to college grant programs4,subpart #g--,,teach ,grants,sec4 #djha4 ,revised definitions of teach grants4,sec4 #djhb4 ,revisions to establishing teach grant program4,sec4 #djhc4 ,revisions to teach grant agreements to serve and eligibility4,sec4 #djhd4 ,revisions to teach grant data collection and reporting4,subpart #h--,northern ,mariana ,islands and ,american ,samoa ,college ,access,sec4 #djia4 ,northern ,mariana ,islands and ,american ,samoa ,college access4,subpart #i--,student ,success,sec4 #djib4 ,community ,college ,student ,success ,grant program authorized4,sec4 #djic4 ,federal ,pell ,bonus ,program4,part ,b--,federal ,family ,education ,loan ,program,sec4 #daja4 ,termination of certain repayment plan options and opportunity to change repayment plans4,sec4 #dajb4 ,termination of interest capitalization for subsidized loans after certain periods4,sec4 #dajc4 ,termination of interest capitalization for ,,plus loans after certain periods4,sec4 #dajd4 ,consolidation loans4,sec4 #daje4 ,default reduction program4,sec4 #dajf4 ,termination of interest capitalization for unsubsidized loans after certain periods4,sec4 #dajg4 ,disbursement of student loans4,sec4 #dajh4 ,student loan contract and loan disclosures4,sec4 #daji4 ,borrower advocate conforming amendments4,sec4 #daaj4 ,cohort default rates4,sec4 #daaa4 ,automatic income monitoring procedures after a total and permanent disability discharge4,sec4 #daab4 ,automatic closed school discharge4,sec4 #daac4 ,repayment of parent loans due to student disability4,part ,c--,federal ,work-,study ,programs,sec4 #dbja4 ,purpose2 authorization of appropriations4,sec4 #dbjb4 ,allocation formula4,sec4 #dbjc4 ,grants for ,federal work-study programs4,sec4 #dbjd4 ,flexible use of funds4,sec4 #dbje4 ,job location and development programs4,sec4 #dbjf4 ,community service4,sec4 #dbjg4 ,amendments to work colleges4,sec4 #dbjh4 ,pilot grant program4,sec4 #dbji4 ,department activities4,sec4 #dbaj4 ,study and report4,part ,d--,federal ,direct ,loan ,program,sec4 #dcja4 ,program authority4,sec4 #dcjb4 ,amendments to terms and conditions of loans and repayment plans4,sec4 #dcjc4 ,amendments to terms and conditions of public service loan forgiveness4,sec4 #dcjd4 ,federal ,direct ,perkins ,loans terms and conditions4,sec4 #dcje4 ,common manual for loan servicers4,sec4 #dcjf4 ,refinancing ,,ffel and ,federal ,direct ,loans4,sec4 #dcjg4 ,refinancing private student loans4,part ,e--,federal ,perkins ,loans,sec4 #ddja4 ,authorization of appropriations for ,perkins loan4,sec4 #ddjb4 ,allocation of funds for ,perkins loan4,sec4 #ddjc4 ,federal ,direct ,perkins loan allocation4,sec4 #ddjd4 ,agreements with institutions of higher education for purposes of the ,perkins loan program4,sec4 #ddje4 ,student loan information by eligible institutions for purposes of the ,perkins loan program4,sec4 #ddjf4 ,terms of loans for purposes of the ,perkins loan program4,sec4 #ddjg4 ,reimbursement for cancellation of ,perkins loans for certain public service4,sec4 #ddjh4 ,distribution of assets from student loan funds for purposes of the ,perkins loan program4,part ,f--,need ,analysis,sec4 #deja4 ,amendments to family contribution4,sec4 #dejb4 ,amendments to data elements when determining the expected family contribution4,sec4 #dejc4 ,amendments to family contribution for dependent students4,sec4 #dejd4 ,amendments to family contribution for independent students without dependents other than a spouse4,sec4 #deje4 ,amendments to family contribution for independent students with dependents other than a spouse4,sec4 #dejf4 ,institutional calculations for off-campus room and board4,sec4 #dejg4 ,updated tables and amounts to need analysis4,sec4 #dejh4 ,zero expected family contribution4,sec4 #deji4 ,amendments to definitions in need analysis4,part ,g--,general provisions relating to student assistance programs,sec4 #dfja4 ,definition of eligible program4,sec4 #dfjb4 ,definition of third party servicer4,sec4 #dfjc4 ,,fafsa simplification4,sec4 #dfjd4 ,student eligibility4,sec4 #dfje4 ,reasonable collection costs on defaulted loans4,sec4 #dfjf4 ,student eligibility information for nutrition assistance programs4,sec4 #dfjg4 ,exit counseling4,sec4 #dfjh4 ,clery ,act amendments4,sec4 #dfji4 ,online survey tool for campus safety4,sec4 #dfaj4 ,transfer of credit policies4,sec4 #dfaa4 ,amendments to institutional and financial assistance4,sec4 #dfab4 ,prevention of improper access4,sec4 #dfac4 ,information with respect to crime statistics for programs of study abroad4,sec4 #dfad4 ,remedial education grants4,sec4 #dfae4 ,competency-based education4,sec4 #dfaf4 ,competency-based education council4,sec4 #dfag4 ,written arrangements to provide educational programs4,sec4 #dfah4 ,improvements to program participation agreements4,sec4 #dfai4 ,compliance with the ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifd4,sec4 #dfbj4 ,submission of data with respect to students with disabilities4,sec4 #dfba4 ,education program on hazing4,sec4 #dfbb4 ,changes to program participation agreements to strengthen consumer protections4,sec4 #dfbc4 ,misrepresentation and substantial misrepresentation defined4,sec4 #dfbd4 ,revenue requirement4,sec4 #dfbe4 ,teach-out plans4,sec4 #dfbf4 ,experimental programs4,sec4 #dfbg4 ,administrative expenses4,sec4 #dfbh4 ,criminal penalties for misuse of access devices4,sec4 #dfbi4 ,regional meetings and negotiated rulemaking4,sec4 #dfcj4 ,income-based repayment plan4,sec4 #dfca4 ,fixed repayment plan4,sec4 #dfcb4 ,requiring a common manual for loan servicers4,sec4 #dfcc4 ,removal of record of default4,sec4 #dfcd4 ,amendments to terms and conditions of borrower defenses4,sec4 #dfce4 ,on-time repayment rates4,part ,h--,program ,integrity,subpart #a--,state ,role,sec4 #dgja4 ,state responsibilities4,subpart #b--;,accrediting ,agency ,recognition,sec4 #dgaa4 ,accrediting agency recognition of eligible job training programs4,sec4 #dgab4 ,accrediting agency recognition of institutions enrolling incarcerated individuals4,sec4 #dgac4 ,requirements for accrediting agency recognition4,subpart #c--,program ,review and ,data,sec4 #dgba4 ,eligibility and certification procedures4,sec4 #dgbb4 ,program review and data4,subpart #d--,strengthening ,institutional ,quality,sec4 #dgca4 ,strengthening institutional quality4,part ,i--,america's ,college ,promise ,federal-,state ,partnership ,sec4 #dhja4 ,program authorized4,sec4 #dhjb4 ,student ,success ,fund4,sec4 #dhjc4 ,pathways to student success for ,historically ,black ,colleges and ,universities1 ,tribal ,colleges and ,universities1 and ,minority-,serving ,institutions4,sec4 #dhjd4 ,unmet need for ,federal ,pell ,grant recipients4,sec4 #dhje4 ,unmet need for students4,sec4 #dhjf4 ,tuition waivers4,sec4 #dhjg4 ,expansion for private institutions4,title ,v--,developing ,institutions,sec4 #ejja4 ,hispanic-serving institutions4,sec4 #ejjb4 ,promoting postbaccalaureate opportunities for ,hispanic ,americans4,sec4 #ejjc4 ,general provisions4,title ,,vi--,international ,education ,programs,sec4 #fjja4 ,international education4,sec4 #fjjb4 ,global business and professional education programs4,sec4 #fjjc4 ,repeal of assistance program for ,institute for ,international ,public ,policy4,sec4 #fjjd4 ,general provisions4,title ,,vii--,graduate and ,postsecondary ,improvement ,programs,sec4 #gjja4 ,graduate assistance in areas of national need4,sec4 #gjjb4 ,graduate education programs4,sec4 #gjjc4 ,fund for the ,improvement of ,postsecondary ,education4,sec4 #gjjd4 ,minority-serving institutions innovation fund4,sec4 #gjje4 ,definitions4,sec4 #gjjf4 ,supporting postsecondary faculty1 staff1 and administrators in providing accessible education4,sec4 #gjjg4 ,office of ,accessibility4,sec4 #gjjh4 ,postsecondary programs for students with intellectual disabilities4,sec4 #gjji4 ,national ,technical ,assistance ,center and ,national ,coordinating ,center for ,inclusion of ,students with ,intellectual ,disabilities4,sec4 #gjaj4 ,formula grants to ,states to improve higher education opportunities for foster youth and homeless youth4,title ,,viii--,additional ,programs,sec4 #hjja4 ,repeals4,sec4 #hjjb4 ,ronald ,v4 ,dellums memorial ,,steam scholars program4,sec4 #hjjc4 ,teach for ,america4,sec4 #hjjd4 ,patsy ,t4 ,mink ,fellowship ,program4,sec4 #hjje4 ,improving science1 technology1 engineering1 and mathematics education with a focus on ,american ,indian1 ,alaska ,native1 and ,native ,hawaiian students4,sec4 #hjjf4 ,grants for rural-serving institutions of higher education4,sec4 #hjjg4 ,training for realtime writers to provide closed captioning and court reporting services4,sec4 #hjjh4 ,grant program to establish1 maintain1 and improve veteran student centers4,sec4 #hjji4 ,university ,sustainability ,program amendments4,sec4 #hjaj4 ,modeling and simulation4,sec4 #hjaa4 ,path to success4,sec4 #hjab4 ,mandatory funding for masters and postbaccalaureate programs4,sec4 #hjac4 ,funds for access to open educational resources4,sec4 #hjad4 ,encouraging campus comprehensive mental health and suicide prevention plans4,title ,,ix--,directives to the ,secretary of ,education,sec4 #ijja4 ,providing that the ,secretary of ,education may not issue or enforce certain rules that weaken the enforcement of the prohibition of sex discrimination applicable under title ,,ix of the ,education ,amendments of #aigb4,sec4 #ijjb4 ,study and report on single certification form4,sec4 #ijjc4 ,longitudinal study on the effectiveness of student loan counseling4,sec4 #ijjd4 ,study and procedures on determining family size4,sec4 #ijje4 ,universal unique numeric data identifier4,sec4 #ijjf4 ,questions on food and housing insecurity in national postsecondary student aid study4,sec4 #ijjg4 ,disaggregation of data using racial groups4,sec4 #ijjh4 ,disaggregation of data by sexual orientation and gender identity4,sec4 #ijji4 ,accessible instructional materials and technology4,sec4 #ijaj4 ,serving and supporting students with mental health disabilities in institutions of higher education4,sec4 #ijaa4 ,federal student loan cancellation commission4,sec4 #ijab4 ,distribution of resources to prevent incidents of bias on campus4,sec4 #ijac4 ,,gao study on racial and socioeconomic equity gaps at public #d-year institutions4,sec4 #ijad4 ,,gao study on license revocations related to student loan defaults4,title ,x--,amendments to ,other ,laws,part ,a--,education of the ,deaf ,act of #aihf,sec4 #ajjja4 ,composition of ,board of ,trustees4,sec4 #ajjjb4 ,administrative requirements of ,laurent ,clerc ,national ,deaf ,education ,center4,sec4 #ajjjc4 ,federal endowment programs for ,gallaudet ,university and the ,national ,technical ,institute for the ,deaf4,part ,b--,tribally ,controlled ,colleges and ,universities ,assistance ,act of #aigh,sec4 #ajaja4 ,tribally ,controlled ,colleges and ,universities ,assistance ,act of #aigh4,part ,c--,strengthening ,program ,alignment for ,postsecondary ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,programs,sec4 #ajbja4 ,strengthening program alignment for postsecondary ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,programs4,part ,d--,general ,education ,provisions ,act,sec4 #ajcja4 ,release of education records to facilitate the award of a recognized postsecondary credential4,part ,e--,education ,sciences ,reform ,act of #bjjb,sec4 #ajdja4 ,inclusion of racial subgroups in ,,ipeds data4,part ,f--,u4,s4 ,institute of ,peace,sec4 #ajeja4 ,reauthorization of the ,u4,s4 ,institute of ,peace4 #b4 ,references ,except as otherwise expressly provided1 whenever in this ,act an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to1 or repeal of1 a section or other provision1 the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq474 #c4 ,general effective date ,except as otherwise provided in this ,act or the amendments made by this ,act1 this ,act and the amendments made by this ,act shall take effect on the date of enactment of this ,act4 ,i ,general ,provisions ,a ,definitions #ajja4 ,definition of institution of higher education for purposes of title ,,iv programs 7a7 ,clarification ,section #ajb7;a77#d77;,a7 of ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb7;a77#d77;,a77 is amended by inserting or receivership after that files for bankruptcy4 7b7 ,proprietary institutions 7#a7 ,in general ,section #ajb7;b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb7;b77 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking 8and0 after the semicolon2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 82 and02 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,f7 meets the requirements of paragraph 7#c74 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,revenue sources ,in order to qualify as a proprietary institution of higher education under this subsection1 an institution shall derive not less than #ae percent of the institution's revenues from sources other than ,federal education assistance funds1 as calculated in accordance with paragraph 7#d74 4 7#b7 ,transfer of provisions 7,a7 ,first transfer ,paragraph 7#a7 of section #dhg7;d7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7as amended by section #dfbd7 is-- 7i7 transferred to section #ajb7;b7 of such ,act2 7ii7 inserted so as to appear after paragraph 7#c7 of such section #ajb7;b7 7as added by paragraph 7#a77;,b772 7iii7 redesignated as paragraph 7#d7 of such section #ajb7;b72 and 7iv7 further amended by striking subsection 7a77#bd7 and inserting paragraph 7#c74 7,b7 ,second transfer ,paragraph 7#c7 of section #dhg7;d7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7as amended by #dfbd7 is-- 7i7 transferred to section #ajb7;b7 of such ,act2 7ii7 inserted so as to appear after paragraph 7#d7 of such section #ajb7;b7 7as added by subparagraph 7,a772 7iii7 redesignated as paragraph 7#e7 of such section #ajb7;b72 and 7iv7 further amended by striking subsection 7a77#bd7 and inserting paragraph 7#c74 7,c7 ,third transfer ,paragraph 7#d7 of section #dhg7;d7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7as amended by section #dfbd7 is-- 7i7 transferred to section #ajb7;b7 of such ,act2 7ii7 inserted so as to appear after paragraph 7#e7 of such section #ajb7;b7 7as added by subparagraph 7,b772 7iii7 redesignated as paragraph 7#f7 of such section #ajb7;b72 and 7iv7 further amended by striking subsection 7a77#bd7 and inserting paragraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this subsection shall take effect on ,july #a1 #bjbc4 #ajjb4 ,additional definitions ,section #ajc of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#f71 by striking section #c7b7 and inserting section #c2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#ac71 by inserting controlled1 before owned2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#be7 ,public institution of higher education ,the term public institution of higher education means an institution of higher education-- 7,a7 for which all obligations of the institution are valid and binding obligations of a ,state 7or of an equivalent governmental entity72 and 7,b7 for which the full faith and credit of such ,state 7or equivalent governmental entity7 is pledged for the timely payment of such obligations4 7#bf7 ,foster care youth ,the term foster care youth means an individual whose care and placement is the responsibility of the ,state or tribal agency that administers a ,state or tribal plan under part ,b or ,e of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fba et seq42 #fgj et seq471 without regard to whether foster care maintenance payments are made under section #dgb of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgb7 on behalf of the individual1 including any such individual who was in such care on or after attaining #ac years of age and without regard to the reason the individual left such care4 7#bg7 ,federal education assistance funds ,the term ,federal education assistance funds-- 7,a7 except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 means any ,federal funds provided1 under this ,act or any other ,federal law1 through a grant1 contract1 subsidy1 loan1 or guarantee1 or through insurance or other means 7including ,federal funds disbursed or delivered to an institution or on behalf of a student or to a student to be used to attend the institution72 and 7,b7 does not include any monthly housing stipend provided under the ,post-#i_/aa ,educational ,assistance ,program under chapter #cc of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#bh7 ,progress period status ,the term progress period status means the status of an institution of higher education that is determined by the ,secretary to be in danger of failing to meet title ,,iv eligibility criteria relating to student debt because the institution has an adjusted cohort default rate of not less than #aj percent and not more than #ae percent4 4 #ajjc4 ,gainful employment programs ,part ,a of title ,i of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #ajd4 ,program of training to prepare students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation 7a7 ,gainful employment program defined ,in this ,act 7including for purposes of sections #aja and #ajb71 the term program of training to prepare students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation means a training program that-- 7#a7 is in compliance with the performance metrics 7including the eligibility thresholds for each such metric7 established under subsection 7b77#a72 7#b7 is in compliance with the notice requirements under subsection 7b77#a77;,c77i77,,ii72 7#c7 is otherwise eligible to receive funds under title ,,iv2 and 7#d7 is not a training program that is substantially similar to a training program which1 during a period determined by the ,secretary1 did not meet one or more of the performance metrics 7such as an eligibility threshold7 described in paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,secretarial requirements 7#a7 ,establishment of requirements 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of the ,college ,affordability ,act1 the ,secretary shall establish requirements that training programs shall meet to be programs of training to prepare students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation1 which shall include-- 7i7 establishing performance metrics 7including eligibility thresholds for each such metric7 described in subparagraph 7,b72 and 7ii7 developing a disclosure template and a verification process for disclosures described in subparagraph 7,c74 7,b7 ,performance metrics 7i7 ,in general ,in establishing the performance metrics under subparagraph 7,a77i71 the ,secretary shall1 at a minimum1 establish the requirements for a debt-to-earnings rate that serves the best interests of students and taxpayers1 which shall include-- 7,i7 a methodology for calculating such debt-to-earnings rate for a training program1 including-- 7aa7 a definition of the cohort of individuals on whom such rate shall be based1 who shall be selected from the individuals who were enrolled in such training program 7without regard to whether the individuals received a loan for such enrollment72 7bb7 a determination of the debt amount for such rate based on the median annual loan payment for the loans made under title ,,iv and the private education loans received for such enrollment by such cohort2 7cc7 a determination of the earnings amount for such rate based on the mean or median of the actual1 student-level annual earnings for such cohort2 and 7dd7 establishing a process 7such as an appeals process7 to authorize training programs to use alternate earnings in lieu of the mean or median of the actual1 student-level annual earnings of a cohort2 and 7,,ii7 establishing a threshold rate that-- 7aa7 each training program shall meet to be eligible to receive funds under title ,,iv2 and 7bb7 is comparable to the eligibility thresholds for the debt-to-earning ratio established in the final rule on 8,program ,integrity3 ,gainful ,employment0 published by the ,department of ,education in the ,federal ,register on ,october #ca1 #bjad 7,fed4 ,reg4 #fdhij et seq474 7ii7 ,earnings data ,in determining the mean or median of the actual1 student-level annual earnings for purposes of this subparagraph1 the ,secretary shall obtain and use the most appropriate available ,federal data on such earnings4 7,c7 ,disclosure template ,the ,secretary shall develop-- 7i7 a disclosure template that-- 7,i7 is consumer tested2 and 7,,ii7 is used by each institution of higher education that offers a training program to provide enrolled and prospective students 7including through publication on the website of such institution of higher education for such training program7-- 7aa7 on an annual basis1 student outcome information for such program 7including the debt-to-earnings rate and whether the eligibility threshold for any other performance metric established under subparagraph 7,a77i7 has been met72 and 7bb7 in a case in which the training program receives a notice of determination under paragraph 7#b77;,b7 that the program may be ineligible for funds under title ,,iv1 or may receive other sanctions1 not later than #cj days after receipt of such notice1 an explanation of such notice of determination2 and 7ii7 a process to annually verify that each institution of higher education that offers a training program is providing the disclosures required under clause 7i77,,ii74 7#b7 ,enforcement of requirements ,not later than #b years after the ,secretary establishes requirements under paragraph 7#a71 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary shall1 with respect to each training program that seeks to meet the definition in subsection 7a71 including each such program that met such definition for most recent award year for which data are available-- 7,a7 calculate the debt-to-earnings rate and assess performance with respect to any other metric established under paragraph 7#a77;,a77i7 for the preceding award year1 and make such information publicly available on the website of the ,department2 7,b7 issue a notice of determination on whether the program meets the definition in subsection 7a71 including whether the program shall be subject to sanctions 7such as loss of eligibility under title ,,iv72 and 7,c7 enforce the applicable sanctions4 4 ,b ,additional ,general ,provisions #ajaa4 ,antidiscrimination ,section #aaa7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaa7;a77 is amended by inserting 7including sexual orientation1 gender identity1 pregnancy1 childbirth1 a medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth1 or sex stereotype7 after sex4 #ajab4 ,national ,advisory ,committee on ,institutional ,quality and ,integrity ,section #aad of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaa;c7 is amended by striking subsection 7f74 #ajac4 ,disclosures of foreign gifts 7a7 ,in general ,section #aag of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaa;f7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by adding at the end the following3 ,in this paragraph1 the term aggregate dollar amount includes the fair market value of staff members1 textbooks1 and other in-kind gifts42 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting ,in this paragraph1 the term aggregate dollar amount includes the fair market value of staff members1 textbooks1 and other in-kind gifts4 after each foreign government42 7#b7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7 by striking are substantially and all that follows through this section1 and inserting includes all information required by this section12 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7 by striking requirements substantially similar to those and inserting all the information2 7#c7 in subsection 7e71 by adding at the end the following3 ,not later than #cj days after receiving a disclosure report under this section1 the ,secretary shall make such report electronically available to the public for downloading on searchable database under which institutions can be individually identified and compared42 and 7#d7 by amending subsection 7g7 to read as follows3 7g7 ,regulations 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #b years after the date of the enactment of the ,college ,affordability ,act1 the ,secretary shall issue regulations to carry out this section4 7#b7 ,procedure ,regulations under paragraph 7#a7 shall be-- 7,a7 developed through the negotiated rulemaking process under section #dib2 7,b7 developed with consultation from stakeholders2 and 7,c7 published in the ,federal ,register in accordance with section #dhb4 2 7#e7 in subsection 7h7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking or property and inserting property1 human resources1 or payment of any staff2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#e77;,b71 by inserting institutes1 instructional programs1 after centers12 and 7#f7 by adding at the end the following3 7i7 ,treatment of tuition payment ,a tuition and related fees and expenses payment to an institution by a foreign source made on behalf of a student enrolled at such institution shall not be considered a gift from or contract with a foreign source under this subsection4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date on which the regulations issued under section #aag7;g77#a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaa;f7g77#a771 as amended by this section1 take effect4 #ajad4 ,alcohol and substance misuse prevention 7a7 ,in general ,section #abj of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaa;i7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by striking ,drug and alcohol abuse and inserting ,alcohol and substance misuse2 7#b7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking a program to prevent the use of illicit drugs and the abuse of alcohol by students and employees that1 and inserting an evidence-based program to prevent alcohol and substance misuse by students and employees that12 7,b7 by amending paragraph 7#a77;,c7 to read as follows3 7,c7 a description of the health-risks associated with the use of illicit drugs and alcohol and substance misuse2 2 7,c7 by amending paragraph 7#a77;,d7 to read as follows3 7,d7 a description of any alcohol or substance misuse counseling1 treatment1 rehabilitation1 recovery1 re-entry1 or recovery support programs provided by the institution 7including in partnership with a community-based organization7 that are available to employees or students2 2 and 7,d7 in paragraph 7#a77;,e71 by striking that the institution will impose and inserting of the policies of the institution regarding2 7#c7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking and at the end of subparagraph 7,a72 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 compliance assistance to assist institutions in complying with the requirements of this section4 2 7,b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#b7 as paragraph 7#d72 and 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 ,interagency agreement ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of the ,college ,affordability ,act1 the ,secretary shall enter into a interagency agreement with the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services to-- 7,a7 determine criteria that satisfy the requirement of subsection 7a7 that an institution of higher education has adopted and has implemented an evidence-based program described in such subsection2 7,b7 establish a process for disseminating the best practices for adopting and implementing such an evidence-based program2 and 7,c7 establish a process that promotes coordination and collaboration between institutions of higher education and the respective ,state agencies that administer the ,substance ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,block ,grants pursuant to subpart ,,ii of part ,b of title ,,xix of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjx-#ba74 7#c7 ,guidance ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,college ,affordability ,act1 the ,secretary shall1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 issue guidance with respect to the criteria described in paragraph 7#b77;,a74 2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 in the subsection heading1 by striking drug abuse in the heading and inserting substance misuse2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking other organizations and inserting community-based organizations that partner with institutions of higher education2 7ii7 by striking programs of prevention1 and education 7including treatment-referral7 to reduce and eliminate the illegal use of drugs and alcohol and the violence associated with such use and inserting evidence-based programs of alcohol and substance misuse prevention and education 7including programs to improve access to treatment1 referral for treatment services1 or crisis intervention services7 to eliminate illegal substance use1 decrease substance misuse1 and improve public health and safety2 and 7iii7 by striking alcohol and drug abuse and inserting substance use disorder2 7,c7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#e7 as paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#f71 respectively2 7,d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 ,additional uses ,in addition to the activities described in paragraph 7#a71 a grant or contract awarded under paragraph 7#a7 may be used to carry out #a or more of the following evidence-based programs or activities3 7,a7 ,providing programs for recovery support services1 and peer-to-peer support services and counseling for students with a substance use disorder4 7,b7 ,promoting integration and collaboration in campus-based health services between primary care1 substance use disorder services1 and mental health services4 7,c7 ,promoting integrated care services for students related to screening1 diagnosis1 prevention1 and treatment of mental1 behavioral1 and substance use disorders4 7,d7 ,providing re-entry assistance for students on academic probation due to their substance use disorder4 7,e7 ,preventing fatal and nonfatal overdoses4 7,f7 ,providing education to students1 faculty1 or other personnel on-- 7i7 recognizing the signs and symptoms of substance use disorder1 and how to engage and support a person in a crisis situation2 7ii7 resources available in the community1 within the institution of higher education1 and other relevant resources for individuals with a substance use disorder2 and 7iii7 safely de-escalating crisis situations involving individuals with a substance use disorder4 2 and 7,e7 by amending paragraph 7#f71 as redesignated by subparagraph 7,c71 to read as follows3 7#f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #ae1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba and each of the #e succeeding fiscal years4 4 7b7 ,effective dates 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,delayed effective dates ,the amendments made by subsection 7a77#b7 shall apply to institutions of higher education on the date that is #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act4 #ajae4 ,exception to required registration with selective service system ,part ,b of title ,i of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaa et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #abd4 ,exception to required registration with selective service system ,notwithstanding section #ab7;f7 of the ,military ,selective ,service ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #chaa7;f771 a person shall not be ineligible for assistance or a benefit provided under title ,,iv if the person is required under section #c of such ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #chjb7 to present himself for and submit to registration under such section1 and fails to do so in accordance with any proclamation1 rule1 or regulation issued under such section4 4 #ajaf4 ,integrity of nonprofit institutions of higher education ,part ,b of title ,i of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaa et seq471 as amended by this part1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 #abe4 ,integrity of nonprofit institutions of higher education 7a7 ,determination ,the ,secretary may approve the conversion of an institution of higher education to a nonprofit institution of higher education only if the ,secretary determines that such institution of higher education meets the requirements under subsection 7b74 7b7 ,application ,to be eligible to convert and participate as a nonprofit institution of higher education under this ,act1 an institution of higher education shall submit an application to the ,secretary that demonstrates each of the following3 7#a7 ,that the institution of higher education that submits such application is controlled1 owned1 and operated by one or more nonprofit corporations or associations1 no part of the net earnings of which inures1 or may lawfully inure1 to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual4 7#b7 ,that any assets or services acquired by the institution of higher education that submits such application from former owners of such institution of higher education were not acquired for more than the value of such assets or services4 7#c7 ,that no member of the governing board of the institution of higher education that submits such application 7other than ex officio members serving at the pleasure of the remainder of the governing board and receiving a fixed salary71 or any person with the power to appoint or remove members of such governing board or any immediate family member of such a member of the board or such a person with power of appointment1 receives any substantial direct or indirect economic benefit 7including a lease1 promissory note1 or other contract7 from such institution of higher education4 7#d7 ,that the institution of higher education that submits such application is an organization described in section #eja7;c77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and is exempt from taxation under section #eja7;a7 of such ,code4 7#e7 ,subject to subsection 7c71 that none of the core functions of the institution of higher education that submits such application are under the control of1 or subject to significant direction from1 an entity that is not a public institution of higher education or other nonprofit entity4 7c7 ,presumption of significant direction ,for purposes of paragraph 7#e7 of subsection 7b71 in the case of an institution of higher education that submits an application under such subsection1 there shall be a conclusive presumption that an entity 7other than such institution of higher education7 exercises significant direction over such institution if one or more of the employees or owners of the entity serves as an officer1 member of the board1 or person holding similar authority for such institution4 7d7 ,transition period 7#a7 ,in general ,in the case of a proprietary institution of higher education approved for conversion under subsection 7a71 for a period of at least #e years that begins on the date such institution is approved for such conversion1 the institution shall be-- 7,a7 subject to any provision of this ,act and any regulation that apply to proprietary institutions of higher education2 and 7,b7 considered a proprietary institution of higher education for purposes of this ,act4 7#b7 ,definition ,the term proprietary institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section #ajb7;b74 7e7 ,value ,the term value1 with respect to an acquisition under subsection 7b77#b7-- 7#a7 includes the value of any ongoing relationship 7including any contract1 agreement1 lease or other arrangement72 7#b7 subject to paragraph 7#c71 may be demonstrated through-- 7,a7 a third-party appraisal based on comparable assets acquired by1 or goods or services procured by1 nonprofit corporations in similar market conditions2 7,b7 an independent financing of the acquisition based upon the assets acquired2 or 7,c7 a full and open competition in the acquisition of services or assets1 as such term is defined in section #b4aja7;b7 of title #dh1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 as in effect on the date of the enactment of this section2 and 7#c7 shall be subject to such other demonstration process determined appropriate by the ,secretary in a case in which the ,secretary does not accept a demonstration process described in paragraph 7#b74 7f7 ,publication 7#a7 ,application ,before the ,secretary may approve the conversion of an institution of higher education under subsection 7a71 the application of such institution submitted to the ,secretary under subsection 7b7 shall be published in the ,federal ,register with an appropriate notice and comment period4 7#b7 ,determination ,the ,secretary shall publish each determination under this section1 and the reasons for such determination1 under the ,federal ,register4 7g7 ,public representation and marketing of nonprofit status ,an institution of higher education shall not promote or market itself1 in any manner1 as a nonprofit institution of higher education unless-- 7#a7 in the case of an institution of higher education that seeks to convert to a nonprofit institution of higher education under this section-- 7,a7 the ,secretary has given final approval of the conversion of the institution to a nonprofit institution of higher education under this section2 7,b7 an accrediting agency or association recognized by the ,secretary pursuant to section #dif has approved the nonprofit status of the institution2 and 7,c7 the ,state has given final approval to the institution as a nonprofit institution of higher education1 as applicable2 and 7#b7 the ,commissioner of ,internal ,revenue has approved the institution as tax exempt for purposes of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7h7 ,office to monitor nonprofit integrity ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,college ,affordability ,act1 the ,secretary shall establish an office within the ,department with the expertise necessary to carry out this section4 #abf4 ,review of governance ,the ,secretary shall review the governance of an institution of higher education when such institution has engaged in transactions or arrangements determined by the ,secretary as potential indicators of private inurement1 in order to promote the highest standards of nonprofit integrity4 4 #ajag4 ,support and guidance for homeless individuals and foster care youth ,part ,b of title ,i of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaa et seq471 as amended by this part1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 #abg4 ,support and guidance for homeless individuals and foster care youth 7a7 ,guidance ,not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of the ,college ,affordability ,act1 the ,secretary shall issue revised guidance for institutions of higher education and financial aid administrators regarding serving homeless individuals and foster care youth1 including the requirements of the determination process for financial aid administrators as specified in section #dhj7;d74 7b7 ,professional development ,beginning not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,college ,affordability ,act1 the ,secretary shall conduct an annual professional development or training program1 such as a webinar1 for liaisons described under section #dhe7k7 and interested faculty or staff regarding postsecondary education services for such homeless individuals and foster care youth4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,college ,affordability ,act1 and not less than once every #e years thereafter1 the ,secretary shall prepare and submit to ,congress a report containing strategies used by institutions1 financial aid administrators1 and liaisons described under section #dhe7k7 that were effective in meeting the needs of such homeless individuals and foster care youth1 including strategies relating to streamlining financial aid policies and procedures and postsecondary education recruitment1 retention1 and completion4 7d7 ,homeless individual defined ,in this section1 the term homeless individual has the meaning given the term in section #djb;,a4 4 #ajah4 ,calculation of percentage of enrolled students receiving or eligible for ,federal ,pell ,grants ,part ,b of title ,i of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaa et seq471 as amended by this part1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 #abh4 ,calculation of percentage of enrolled students receiving or eligible for ,federal ,pell ,grants ,beginning on the date of enactment of the ,college ,affordability ,act1 for purposes of calculating under this ,act the percentage of students enrolled at an institution of higher education or in a program who are receiving ,federal ,pell ,grants under section #dja or who are eligible to receive such grants1 the total number of students who are counted as enrolled in such institution or program shall not include students who are dually or concurrently enrolled in the institution or program and a secondary school4 4 #ajai4 ,certification regarding the use of certain ,federal funds 7a7 ,in general ,part ,b of title ,i of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaa et seq471 as amended by this part1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 #abi4 ,certification regarding the use of certain ,federal funds 7a7 ,prohibition ,no ,federal funds received under this ,act by an institution of higher education or other postsecondary educational institution may be used to pay any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency1 a ,member of ,congress1 an officer or employee of ,congress1 or an employee of a ,member of ,congress in connection with any ,federal action described in subsection 7b74 7b7 ,applicability ,the prohibition in subsection 7a7 applies with respect to the following ,federal actions3 7#a7 ,the awarding of any ,federal contract4 7#b7 ,the making of any ,federal grant4 7#c7 ,the making of any ,federal loan4 7#d7 ,the entering into of any ,federal cooperative agreement4 7#e7 ,the extension1 continuation1 renewal1 amendment1 or modification of any ,federal contract1 grant1 loan1 or cooperative agreement4 7c7 ,lobbying and ,earmarks ,no ,federal student aid funding under this ,act may be used to hire a registered lobbyist or pay any person or entity for securing an earmark4 7d7 ,certification ,each institution of higher education or other postsecondary educational institution receiving ,federal funding under this ,act1 as a condition for receiving such funding1 shall annually certify to the ,secretary that the requirements of subsections 7a7 through 7c7 have been met4 7e7 ,actions ,to ,implement and ,enforce ,the ,secretary shall take such actions as are necessary to ensure that the provisions of this section are implemented and enforced4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment 7#a7 ,in general ,section #aai of the ,higher ,education ,opportunity ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaam7 is repealed4 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,the table of sections in section #a7;b7 of the ,higher ,education ,opportunity ,act is amended by striking the item relating to section #aai4 #ajbj4 ,freedom of association ,part ,b of title ,i of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaa et seq471 as amended by this part1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 #acj4 ,freedom of association 7a7 ,non-retaliation against students of single-sex social organizations ,an institution of higher education that receives funds under this ,act shall not-- 7#a7 take any action to require or coerce a student or prospective student who is a member or prospective member of a single-sex social organization to waive the requirements of paragraph 7#b71 including as a condition of enrolling in the institution2 or 7#b7 take any adverse action against a student who is a member or a prospective member of a single-sex social organization based solely on the membership practice of such organization limiting membership to only individuals of one sex4 7b7 ,rules of construction ,nothing in this section shall-- 7#a7 require an institution of higher education to officially recognize a single-sex organization2 7#b7 prohibit an institution of higher education from taking an adverse action against a student who joins a single-sex social organization for a reason including academic misconduct or nonacademic misconduct1 or because the organization's purpose poses a clear harm to the students or employees1 so long as that adverse action is not based solely on the membership practice of the organization of limiting membership to only individuals of one sex2 or 7#c7 inhibit the ability of the faculty1 staff1 or administrators of an institution of higher education to express an opinion 7either individually or collectively7 about membership in a single-sex social organization1 or otherwise inhibit the academic freedom of such faculty1 staff1 or administrators to research1 write1 or publish material about membership in such an organization4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,adverse action ,the term adverse action means any of the following actions taken by an institution of higher education with respect to a member or prospective member of a single-sex social organization3 7,a7 ,expulsion1 suspension1 probation1 censure1 condemnation1 formal reprimand1 or any other disciplinary action1 coercive action1 or sanction taken by an institution of higher education or administrative unit of such institution4 7,b7 ,an oral or written warning with respect to an action described in subparagraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,an action to deny participation in any education program or activity4 7,d7 ,an action to withhold1 in whole or in part1 any financial assistance 7including scholarships and on campus employment71 or denying the opportunity to apply for financial assistance1 a scholarship1 a graduate fellowship1 or on-campus employment4 7,e7 ,an action to deny or restrict access to on-campus housing4 7,f7 ,an act to deny any certification1 endorsement1 or letter of recommendation that may be required by a student's current or future employer1 a government agency1 a licensing board1 an institution of higher education1 a scholarship program1 or a graduate fellowship to which the student seeks to apply4 7,g7 ,an action to deny participation in any sports team1 club1 or other student organization1 including a denial of any leadership position in any sports team1 club1 or other student organization4 7,h7 ,an action to require any student to certify that such student is not a member of a single-sex social organization or to disclose the student's membership in a single-sex social organization4 7#b7 ,single-sex social organization ,the term single-sex social organization means-- 7,a7 a social fraternity or sorority described in section #eja7;c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf which is exempt from taxation under section #eja7;a7 of such ,code2 or 7,b7 an organization that has been historically single-sex1 the active membership of which consists primarily of students or alumni of an institution of higher education or multiple institutions of higher education4 4 ,c ,cost of ,higher ,education #ajba4 ,consumer information 7a7 ,net ,price ,calculators 7#a7 ,minimum standards ,section #acb7;h7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajae;a7h77 is amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#d7 as paragraph 7#f72 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting before the period 1 and1 not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,college ,affordability ,act1 shall meet the requirements of paragraph 7#d77;,c72 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c71 by inserting after the first sentence the following3 ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,college ,affordability ,act1 such calculator shall meet the requirements of paragraph 7#d742 and 7,d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#c7 the following3 7#d7 ,minimum requirements for net price calculators ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,college ,affordability ,act1 a net price calculator for an institution of higher education shall1 at a minimum1 meet the following requirements3 7,a7 ,the link for the calculator-- 7i7 is clearly labeled as a net price calculator and prominently1 clearly1 and conspicuously 7in such size and contrast 7such as shade7 that it is readily noticeable and readable7 posted in locations on the institution's website where information on costs and aid is provided 7such as financial aid1 prospective students1 or tuition and fees web pages72 7ii7 matches in size and font to the other prominent links on the primary menu2 and 7iii7 may also be included on the institution's compliance web page1 which contains information relating to compliance with ,federal1 ,state1 and local laws4 7,b7 ,the input screen for the net price calculator displays a chart of the net prices for students receiving ,federal student financial aid under title ,,iv 7as required by subsection 7i77#e77 for the most recent academic year for which data are available1 disaggregated by income categories4 7,c7 ,the results screen for the calculator specifies the following information3 7i7 ,the individual net price 7as calculated under paragraph 7#b77 for the individual student1 which is the most visually prominent figure on the results screen1 including a statement of-- 7,i7 the year for which the net price applies2 and 7,,ii7 the year from which the data was used to determine that net price4 7ii7 ,cost of attendance1 including-- 7,i7 the total estimated cost for a student to complete the program of study1 based on normal time for completion of1 or graduation from1 the student's particular program of study2 7,,ii7 the total annual cost of attendance2 7,,iii7 annual tuition and fees2 7,,iv7 average annual cost of room and board for the institution for a first-time1 full-time undergraduate student enrolled in the institution2 7,v7 average annual cost of books and supplies for a first-time1 full-time undergraduate student enrolled in the institution2 7,,vi7 estimated annual cost of other expenses 7including personal expenses and transportation7 for a first-time1 full-time undergraduate student enrolled in the institution2 and 7,,vii7 a statement of-- 7aa7 the year for which each cost described in this clause applies2 and 7bb7 the year from which the data was used to determine each cost described in this clause4 7iii7 ,estimated total need-based grant aid and merit-based grant aid1 from ,federal1 ,state1 and institutional sources1 that may be available to the individual student1 showing the subtotal for each category and the total of all sources of grant aid1 and disaggregated by academic year for normal time for completion of1 or graduation from1 the student's particular program of study4 7iv7 ,percentage of the first-time1 full-time undergraduate students enrolled in the institution that received any type of grant aid described in clause 7iii71 disaggregated by their first year and subsequent years of enrollment up to the number of years for normal completion of1 or graduation from1 their particular program of study4 7v7 ,the disclaimer described in paragraph 7#f74 7vi7 ,in the case of a calculator that-- 7,i7 includes questions to estimate a student's 7or prospective student's7 eligibility for veterans' education benefits 7as defined in section #dhj7 or educational benefits for active duty service members1 such benefits are displayed on the results screen in a manner that clearly distinguishes them from the grant aid described in clause 7iii72 or 7,,ii7 does not include questions to estimate eligibility for the benefits described in subclause 7,i71 the results screen indicates-- 7aa7 that certain students 7or prospective students7 may qualify for such benefits2 7bb7 states why the institution is not including questions to estimate a student's eligibility for such benefits2 and 7cc7 includes a link to an appropriate ,federal website that provides information about such benefits4 7,d7 ,the institution populates the calculator with data from not earlier than #b academic years prior to the most recent academic year4 7#e7 ,prohibition on use of data collected by the net price calculator ,a net price calculator for an institution of higher education shall-- 7,a7 clearly indicate which questions are required to be completed for an estimate of the net price from the calculator2 7,b7 in the case of a calculator that requests contact information from users1 clearly mark such requests as optional2 7,c7 prohibit any personally identifiable information provided by users from being sold or made available to third parties2 and 7,d7 clearly state ,any information that you provide on this site is confidential4 ,the ,net ,price ,calculator does not store your responses or require personal identifying information of any kind44 4 7#b7 ,universal ,net ,price ,calculator ,section #acb7;h7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajae;a7h771 as amended by paragraph 7#a71 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7#g7 ,universal net price calculator 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may develop a universal net price calculator that is housed within the ,department of ,education1 with ,department branding1 and that may be based on or utilize an existing platform developed by a public or private entity1 that-- 7i7 enables users to answer one set of questions and receive net prices for any institution that is required to have a net price calculator under this subsection2 7ii7 provides the information required under subparagraphs 7,c7 and 7,d7 of paragraph 7#d7 for each institution for which a net price is being sought2 7iii7 is developed in consultation with the heads of relevant ,federal agencies2 and 7iv7 before being finalized and publicly released1 is tested in accordance with subparagraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,consumer testing 7i7 ,in general ,if the ,secretary develops a universal net price calculator under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the heads of relevant ,federal agencies1 shall establish a process to submit the universal net price calculator developed under this paragraph for consumer testing among representatives of students 7including low-income students1 first generation college students1 adult students1 and prospective students71 students' families 7including low-income families1 families with first generation college students1 and families with prospective students71 institutions of higher education1 secondary school and postsecondary counselors1 and nonprofit consumer groups4 7ii7 ,length of consumer testing ,the ,secretary shall ensure that the consumer testing lasts no longer than #f months after the process for consumer testing is developed under clause 7i74 7iii7 ,use of results ,the results of consumer testing under clause 7i7 shall be used in the final development of the universal net price calculator4 7iv7 ,reporting requirement ,not later than #c months after the date the consumer testing under clause 7i7 concludes1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress the final universal net price calculator and a report detailing the results of such testing1 including whether the ,secretary added any additional items to the calculator as a result of such testing4 7v7 ,authority to modify ,the ,secretary may modify the definitions1 terms1 formatting1 and design of the universal net price calculator based on the results of consumer testing required under this paragraph and before finalizing the calculator4 7#h7 ,report from ,secretary ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,college ,affordability ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit a report to ,congress on steps taken to raise awareness of net price calculators among prospective students and families1 particularly among students in middle school and high school and students from low-income families4 4 7b7 ,institutional expenditures ,section #acb7;i77#a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajae;a7i77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,t71 by striking rate1 and inserting rate and adjusted cohort default rate12 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,,aa7 ,the institution's expenditures on each of the following3 7i7 ,instruction4 7ii7 ,student services4 7iii7 ,marketing4 7iv7 ,recruitment4 7v7 ,advertising4 7vi7 ,lobbying4 4 #ajbb4 ,postsecondary student data system 7a7 ,postsecondary student data system ,section #acb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajae;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7l7 as subsection 7m72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7k7 the following3 7l7 ,postsecondary student data system 7#a7 ,in general 7,a7 ,establishment of system ,the ,commissioner of the ,national ,center for ,education ,statistics 7referred to in this subsection as the ,commissioner7 shall develop and maintain a secure1 privacy-protected postsecondary student-level data system in order to-- 7i7 accurately evaluate student enrollment patterns1 progression1 completion1 and postcollegiate outcomes1 and higher education costs and financial aid2 7ii7 assist with transparency1 institutional improvement1 and analysis of ,federal aid programs2 7iii7 provide accurate1 complete1 and customizable information for students and families making decisions about postsecondary education2 and 7iv7 reduce the reporting burden on institutions of higher education1 in accordance with section #ajbb7;b77#b7 of the ,college ,affordability ,act4 7,b7 ,avoiding duplicated reporting ,notwithstanding any other provision of this section1 to the extent that another provision of this section requires the same reporting or collection of data that is required under this subsection1 an institution of higher education1 or the ,secretary or ,commissioner1 may use the reporting or data required for the postsecondary student data system under this subsection to satisfy both requirements4 7,c7 ,development process ,in developing the postsecondary student data system described in this subsection1 the ,commissioner shall-- 7i7 focus on the needs of-- 7,i7 users of the data system2 and 7,,ii7 entities1 including institutions of higher education1 reporting to the data system2 7ii7 take into consideration1 to the extent practicable-- 7,i7 the guidelines outlined in the ,u4,s4 ,web ,design ,standards maintained by the ,general ,services ,administration and the ,digital ,services ,playbook and ,tech,f,a,r ,handbook for ,procuring ,digital ,services ,using ,agile ,processes of the ,u4,s4 ,digital ,service2 and 7,,ii7 the relevant successor documents or recommendations of such guidelines2 7iii7 use modern1 relevant privacy- and security-enhancing technology1 and enhance and update the data system as necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection2 7iv7 ensure data privacy and security is consistent with any ,federal law relating to privacy or data security1 including-- 7,i7 the requirements of subchapter ,,ii of chapter #ce of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 specifying security categorization under the ,federal ,information ,processing ,standards or any relevant successor of such standards2 7,,ii7 security requirements that are consistent with the ,federal agency responsibilities in section #ceed of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 or any relevant successor of such responsibilities2 and 7,,iii7 security requirements1 guidelines1 and controls consistent with cybersecurity standards and best practices developed by the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology1 including frameworks1 consistent with section #b7;c7 of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgb7;c771 or any relevant successor of such frameworks2 7v7 follow ,federal data minimization practices to ensure only the minimum amount of data is collected to meet the system's goals1 in accordance with ,federal data minimization standards and guidelines developed by the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology2 and 7vi7 provide notice to students outlining the data included in the system and how the data are used4 7#b7 ,data elements 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,commissioner1 in consultation with the ,postsecondary ,student ,data ,system ,advisory ,committee established under subparagraph 7,b71 shall determine-- 7i7 the data elements to be included in the postsecondary student data system1 in accordance with subparagraphs 7,c7 and 7,d72 and 7ii7 how to include the data elements required under subparagraph 7,c71 and any additional data elements selected under subparagraph 7,d71 in the postsecondary student data system4 7,b7 ,postsecondary ,student ,data ,system ,advisory ,committee 7i7 ,establishment ,the ,commissioner shall establish a ,postsecondary ,student ,data ,system ,advisory ,committee 7referred to in this subsection as the ,advisory ,committee71 whose members shall include-- 7,i7 the ,chief ,privacy ,officer of the ,department or an official of the ,department delegated the duties of overseeing data privacy at the ,department2 7,,ii7 the ,chief ,security ,officer of the ,department or an official of the ,department delegated the duties of overseeing data security at the ,department2 7,,iii7 representatives of diverse institutions of higher education1 which shall include equal representation between #b-year and #d-year institutions of higher education1 and from public1 nonprofit1 and proprietary institutions of higher education1 including minority-serving institutions2 7,,iv7 representatives from ,state higher education agencies1 entities1 bodies1 or boards2 7,v7 representatives of postsecondary students2 7,,vi7 representatives from relevant ,federal agencies2 and 7,,vii7 other stakeholders 7including individuals with expertise in data privacy and security1 consumer protection1 and postsecondary education research74 7ii7 ,requirements ,the ,commissioner shall ensure that the ,advisory ,committee-- 7,i7 adheres to all requirements under the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app472 7,,ii7 establishes operating and meeting procedures and guidelines necessary to execute its advisory duties2 and 7,,iii7 is provided with appropriate staffing and resources to execute its advisory duties4 7,c7 ,required data elements ,the data elements in the postsecondary student data system shall include1 at a minimum1 the following3 7i7 ,student-level data elements necessary to calculate the information within the surveys designated by the ,commissioner as student-related surveys in the ,integrated ,postsecondary ,education ,data ,system 7,,ipeds71 as such surveys are in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the ,college ,affordability ,act1 except that in the case that collection of such elements would conflict with subparagraph 7,f71 such elements in conflict with subparagraph 7,f7 shall be included in the aggregate instead of at the student level4 7ii7 ,student-level data elements necessary to allow for reporting student enrollment1 persistence1 retention1 transfer1 and completion measures for all credential levels separately 7including certificate1 associate1 baccalaureate1 and advanced degree levels71 within and across institutions of higher education 7including across all categories of institution level1 control1 and predominant degree awarded74 ,the data elements shall allow for reporting about all such data disaggregated by the following categories3 7,i7 ,enrollment status as a first-time student1 recent transfer student1 or other non-first-time student4 7,,ii7 ,attendance intensity1 whether full-time or part-time4 7,,iii7 ,credential-seeking status1 by credential level4 7,,iv7 ,race or ethnicity 7in accordance with section #aec7;a77#c77;,b7 of the ,education ,sciences ,reform ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iedc7;a77#c77;,b7774 7,v7 ,age intervals4 7,,vi7 ,gender4 7,,vii7 ,program of study 7as applicable74 7,,viii7 ,military or veteran benefit status 7as determined based on receipt of veteran's education benefits1 as defined in section #dhj7;c774 7,,ix7 ,status as a distance education student1 whether exclusively or partially enrolled in distance education4 7,x7 ,federal ,pell ,grant and ,federal loan recipient status1 provided that the collection of such information complies with paragraph 7#a77;,b74 7,d7 ,other data elements 7i7 ,in general ,the ,commissioner may1 after consultation with the ,advisory ,committee and provision of a public comment period1 include additional data elements in the postsecondary student data system1 such as those described in clause 7ii71 if those data elements-- 7,i7 are necessary to ensure that the postsecondary data system fulfills the purposes described in paragraph 7#a77;,a72 and 7,,ii7 are consistent with data minimization principles1 including the collection of only those additional elements that are necessary to ensure such purposes4 7ii7 ,data elements ,the data elements described in clause 7i7 may include-- 7,i7 status as a first generation college student 7as defined in section #djb;,a7h772 7,,ii7 economic status2 7,,iii7 participation in postsecondary remedial coursework or gateway course completion2 or 7,,iv7 other data elements that are necessary in accordance with clause 7i74 7,e7 ,reevaluation ,not less than once every #c years after the implementation of the postsecondary student data system described in this subsection1 the ,commissioner1 in consultation with the ,advisory ,committee described in subparagraph 7,b71 shall review the data elements included in the postsecondary student data system and may revise the data elements to be included in such system4 7,f7 ,prohibitions ,the ,commissioner shall not include individual health data 7including data relating to physical health or mental health71 student discipline records or data1 elementary and secondary education data1 an exact address1 citizenship status1 migrant status1 or national origin status for students or their families1 course grades1 postsecondary entrance examination results1 political affiliation1 or religion in the postsecondary student data system under this subsection4 7#c7 ,periodic matching with other ,federal data systems 7,a7 ,data sharing agreements 7i7 ,the ,commissioner shall ensure secure1 periodic data matches by entering into data sharing agreements with each of the following ,federal agencies and offices3 7,i7 ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury and the ,commissioner of the ,internal ,revenue ,service1 in order to calculate aggregate program- and institution-level earnings of postsecondary students4 7,,ii7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 in order to assess the use of postsecondary educational benefits and the outcomes of servicemembers4 7,,iii7 ,the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs1 in order to assess the use of postsecondary educational benefits and outcomes of veterans4 7,,iv7 ,the ,director of the ,bureau of the ,census1 in order to assess the occupational and earnings outcomes of former postsecondary education students4 7,v7 ,the ,chief ,operating ,officer of the ,office of ,federal ,student ,aid1 in order to analyze the use of postsecondary educational benefits provided under this ,act4 7ii7 ,the heads of ,federal agencies and offices described under clause 7i7 shall enter into data sharing agreements with the ,commissioner to ensure secure1 periodic data matches as described in this paragraph4 7,b7 ,categories of data ,the ,commissioner shall1 at a minimum1 seek to ensure that the secure periodic data system matches described in subparagraph 7,a7 permit consistent reporting of the following categories of data for all postsecondary students3 7i7 ,enrollment1 retention1 transfer1 and completion outcomes for all postsecondary students4 7ii7 ,financial indicators for postsecondary students receiving ,federal grants and loans1 including grant and loan aid by source1 cumulative student debt1 loan repayment status1 and repayment plan4 7iii7 ,post-completion outcomes for all postsecondary students1 including earnings1 employment1 and further education1 by program of study and credential level and as measured-- 7,i7 immediately after leaving postsecondary education2 and 7,,ii7 at time intervals appropriate to the credential sought and earned4 7,c7 ,periodic data match streamlining and confidentiality 7i7 ,streamlining ,in carrying out the secure periodic data system matches under this paragraph1 the ,commissioner shall-- 7,i7 ensure that such matches are not continuous1 but occur at appropriate intervals1 as determined by the ,commissioner2 and 7,,ii7 seek to-- 7aa7 streamline the data collection and reporting requirements for institutions of higher education2 7bb7 minimize duplicative reporting across or within ,federal agencies or departments1 including reporting requirements applicable to institutions of higher education under the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq47 and the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf2 7cc7 protect student privacy2 and 7dd7 streamline the application process for student loan benefit programs available to borrowers based on data available from different ,federal data systems4 7ii7 ,review ,not less often than once every #c years after the establishment of the postsecondary student data system under this subsection1 the ,commissioner1 in consultation with the ,advisory ,committee1 shall review methods for streamlining data collection from institutions of higher education and minimizing duplicative reporting within the ,department and across ,federal agencies that provide data for the postsecondary student data system4 7iii7 ,confidentiality ,the ,commissioner shall ensure that any periodic matching or sharing of data through periodic data system matches established in accordance with this paragraph-- 7,i7 complies with the security and privacy protections described in paragraph 7#a77;,c77iv7 and other ,federal data protection protocols2 7,,ii7 follows industry best practices commensurate with the sensitivity of specific data elements or metrics2 7,,iii7 does not result in the creation of a single standing1 linked ,federal database at the ,department that maintains the information reported across other ,federal agencies2 and 7,,iv7 discloses to postsecondary students what data are included in the data system and periodically matched and how the data are used4 7iv7 ,correction ,the ,commissioner1 in consultation with the ,advisory ,committee1 shall establish a process for students to request access to only their personal information for inspection and request corrections to inaccuracies in a manner that protects the student's personally identifiable information4 ,the ,commissioner shall respond in writing to every request for a correction from a student4 7#d7 ,publicly available information 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,commissioner shall make the summary aggregate information described in subparagraph 7,c71 at a minimum1 publicly available through a user-friendly consumer information website and analytic tool that-- 7i7 provides appropriate mechanisms for users to customize and filter information by institutional and student characteristics2 7ii7 allows users to build summary aggregate reports of information1 including reports that allow comparisons across multiple institutions and programs1 subject to subparagraph 7,b72 7iii7 uses appropriate statistical disclosure limitation techniques necessary to ensure that the data released to the public cannot be used to identify specific individuals2 and 7iv7 provides users with appropriate contextual factors to make comparisons1 which may include national median figures of the summary aggregate information described in subparagraph 7,c74 7,b7 ,no personally identifiable information available ,the summary aggregate information described in this paragraph shall not include personally identifiable information4 7,c7 ,summary ,aggregate ,information available ,the summary aggregate information described in this paragraph shall1 at a minimum1 include each of the following for each institution of higher education3 7i7 ,measures of student access1 including-- 7,i7 admissions selectivity and yield2 and 7,,ii7 enrollment1 disaggregated by each category described in paragraph 7#b77;,c77ii74 7ii7 ,measures of student progression1 including retention rates and persistence rates1 disaggregated by each category described in paragraph 7#b77;,c77ii74 7iii7 ,measures of student completion1 including-- 7,i7 transfer rates and completion rates1 disaggregated by each category described in paragraph 7#b77;,c77ii72 and 7,,ii7 number of completions1 disaggregated by each category described in paragraph 7#b77;,c77ii74 7iv7 ,measures of student costs1 including-- 7,i7 tuition1 required fees1 total cost of attendance1 and net price after total grant aid1 disaggregated by in-,state tuition or in-district tuition status 7if applicable71 program of study 7if applicable71 and credential level2 and 7,,ii7 typical grant amounts and loan amounts received by students reported separately from ,federal1 ,state1 local1 and institutional sources1 and cumulative debt1 disaggregated by each category described in paragraph 7#b77;,c77ii7 and completion status4 7v7 ,measures of postcollegiate student outcomes1 including employment rates1 mean and median earnings1 loan repayment and default rates1 and further education rates4 ,these measures shall-- 7,i7 be disaggregated by each category described in paragraph 7#b77;,c77ii7 and completion status2 and 7,,ii7 be measured immediately after leaving postsecondary education and at time intervals appropriate to the credential sought or earned4 7,d7 ,development criteria ,in developing the method and format of making the information described in this paragraph publicly available1 the ,commissioner shall-- 7i7 focus on the needs of the users of the information1 which will include students1 families of students1 potential students1 researchers1 and other consumers of education data2 7ii7 take into consideration1 to the extent practicable1 the guidelines described in paragraph 7#a77;,c77ii77,i71 and relevant successor documents or recommendations of such guidelines2 7iii7 use modern1 relevant technology and enhance and update the postsecondary student data system with information1 as necessary to carry out the purpose of this paragraph2 7iv7 ensure data privacy and security in accordance with standards and guidelines developed by the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology1 and in accordance with any other ,federal law relating to privacy or security1 including complying with the requirements of subchapter ,,ii of chapter #ce of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 specifying security categorization under the ,federal ,information ,processing ,standards1 and security requirements1 and setting of ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology security baseline controls at the appropriate level2 and 7v7 conduct consumer testing to determine how to make the information as meaningful to users as possible4 7#e7 ,permissible disclosures of data 7,a7 ,data reports and queries 7i7 ,in general ,the ,commissioner shall develop and implement a secure process for making student-level1 non-personally identifiable information1 with direct identifiers removed1 from the postsecondary student data system available for vetted research and evaluation purposes approved by the ,commissioner in a manner compatible with practices for disclosing ,national ,center for ,education ,statistics restricted-use survey data as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the ,college ,affordability ,act1 or by applying other research and disclosure restrictions to ensure data privacy and security4 ,such process shall be approved by the ,national ,center for ,education ,statistics' ,disclosure ,review ,board 7or successor body74 7ii7 ,providing data reports and queries to institutions and ,states 7,i7 ,in general ,the ,commissioner shall provide feedback reports1 at least annually1 to each institution of higher education1 each postsecondary education system that fully participates in the postsecondary student data system1 and each ,state higher education body as designated by the governor4 7,,ii7 ,feedback reports ,the feedback reports provided under this clause shall include program-level and institution-level information from the postsecondary student data system regarding students who are associated with the institution or1 for ,state representatives1 the institutions within that ,state1 on or before the date of the report1 on measures including student mobility and workforce outcomes1 provided that the feedback aggregate summary reports protect the privacy of individuals4 7,,iii7 ,determination of content ,the content of the feedback reports shall be determined by the ,commissioner1 in consultation with the ,advisory ,committee4 7iii7 ,permitting ,state data queries ,the ,commissioner shall1 in consultation with the ,advisory ,committee and as soon as practicable1 create a process through which ,states may submit lists of secondary school graduates within the ,state to receive summary aggregate outcomes for those students who enrolled at an institution of higher education1 including postsecondary enrollment and college completion1 provided that those data protect the privacy of individuals and that the ,state data submitted to the ,commissioner are not stored in the postsecondary education system4 7iv7 ,regulations ,the ,commissioner shall promulgate regulations to ensure fair1 secure1 and equitable access to data reports and queries under this paragraph4 7,b7 ,disclosure limitations ,in carrying out the public reporting and disclosure requirements of this subsection1 the ,commissioner shall use appropriate statistical disclosure limitation techniques necessary to ensure that the data released to the public cannot include personally identifiable information or be used to identify specific individuals4 7,c7 ,sale of data prohibited ,data collected under this subsection1 including the public-use data set and data comprising the summary aggregate information available under paragraph 7#d71 shall not be sold to any third party by the ,commissioner1 including any institution of higher education or any other entity4 7,d7 ,limitation on use by other ,federal agencies 7i7 ,in general ,the ,commissioner shall not allow any other ,federal agency to use data collected under this subsection for any purpose except-- 7,i7 for vetted research and evaluation conducted by the other ,federal agency1 as described in subparagraph 7,a77i72 or 7,,ii7 for a purpose explicitly authorized by this subsection4 7ii7 ,prohibition on limitation of services ,the ,secretary1 or the head of any other ,federal agency1 shall not use data collected under this subsection to limit services to students4 7,e7 ,law enforcement ,personally identifiable information collected under this subsection shall not be used for any ,federal1 ,state1 or local law enforcement activity or any other activity that would result in adverse action against any student or a student's family1 including debt collection activity or enforcement of immigration laws4 7,f7 ,limitation of use for ,federal rankings or summative rating system ,the comprehensive data collection and analysis necessary for the postsecondary student data system under this subsection shall not be used by the ,secretary or any ,federal entity to establish any ,federal ranking system of institutions of higher education or a system that results in a summative ,federal rating of institutions of higher education4 7,g7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to prevent the use of individual categories of aggregate information to be used for accountability purposes4 7,h7 ,rule of construction regarding commercial use of data ,nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to prohibit third-party entities from using publicly-available information in this data system for commercial use4 7#f7 ,submission of data 7,a7 ,required submission ,each institution of higher education participating in a program under title ,,iv1 or the assigned agent of such institution1 shall1 in accordance with section #dhg7;a77#ag71 collect1 and submit to the ,commissioner1 the data requested by the ,commissioner to carry out this subsection4 7,b7 ,voluntary submission ,any postsecondary institution not participating in a program under title ,,iv may voluntarily participate in the postsecondary student data system under this subsection by collecting and submitting data to the ,commissioner1 as the ,commissioner may request to carry out this subsection4 7,c7 ,personally identifiable information ,in accordance with paragraph 7#b77;,c77i71 if the submission of an element of student-level data is prohibited under paragraph 7#b77;,f7 7or otherwise prohibited by law71 the institution of higher education shall submit that data to the ,commissioner in the aggregate4 7#g7 ,unlawful willful disclosure 7,a7 ,in general ,it shall be unlawful for any person who obtains or has access to personally identifiable information in connection with the postsecondary student data system described in this subsection to willfully disclose to any person 7except as authorized by ,federal law7 such personally identifiable information4 7,b7 ,penalty ,any person who violates subparagraph 7,a7 shall be subject to a penalty described under section #cegb7;f7 of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code and section #ahc7;d77#f7 of the ,education ,sciences ,reform ,act of #bjjb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iegc7;d77#f774 7,c7 ,employee of officer of the ,united ,states ,if a violation of subparagraph 7,a7 is committed by any officer or employee of the ,united ,states1 the officer or employee shall be dismissed from office or discharged from employment upon conviction for the violation4 7#h7 ,data security ,the ,commissioner shall produce and update as needed guidance and regulations relating to privacy1 security1 and access which shall govern the use and disclosure of data collected in connection with the activities authorized in this subsection4 ,the guidance and regulations developed and reviewed shall protect data from unauthorized access1 use1 and disclosure1 and shall include-- 7,a7 an audit capability1 including mandatory and regularly conducted audits2 7,b7 access controls2 7,c7 requirements to ensure sufficient data security1 quality1 validity1 and reliability2 7,d7 student confidentiality protection in accordance with the ,confidential ,information ,protection and ,statistical ,efficiency ,act2 7,e7 appropriate and applicable privacy and security protection1 including data retention and destruction protocols and data minimization1 in accordance with the most recent ,federal standards developed by the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology2 and 7,f7 protocols for managing a breach1 including breach notifications1 in accordance with the standards of ,national ,center for ,education ,statistics4 7#i7 ,data collection ,the ,commissioner shall ensure that data collection1 maintenance1 and use under this subsection complies with section #eeb;a of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#aj7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section #ajb4 7,b7 ,personally identifiable information ,the term personally identifiable information has the meaning given the term in section #ddd of the ,general ,education ,provisions ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb;g74 4 7b7 ,effective date2 transition provisions 7#a7 ,effective date ,this section1 and the amendments made by this section1 shall take effect on the date that is #d years after the date of enactment of this section4 7#b7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,education and the ,commissioner for ,education ,statistics shall take such steps as are necessary to ensure that the transition to1 and implementation of1 the postsecondary student data system required under section #acb7l7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife1 as added by this section1 is carried out in a manner that reduces the reporting burden for entities that reported into the ,integrated ,postsecondary ,education ,data ,system 7,,ipeds74 #ajbc4 ,avoiding duplicative reporting ,section #acb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajae;a71 as amended by section #ajbb1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7n7 ,avoiding duplicative reporting ,if the ,secretary determines that the same reporting or collection of data that is required under subsection 7l7 is required by another reporting or collection of data requirement under this ,act 7other than under subsection 7l771 the ,secretary may-- 7#a7 use the data reported or collected under subsection 7l72 and 7#b7 waive the other reporting or collection of data requirement4 4 #ajbd4 ,disclosure of non-instructional spending increases ,section #acb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj #i ,u4,s4,c4 #ajae;a71 as amended by sections #ajbb and #ajbc1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7o7 ,non-instructional spending increases ,the ,secretary shall ensure1 as part of the data collection and reporting under this section1 that institutions of higher education with respect to which the amount expended by the institution for non-instructional spending increases by more than #e percent 7using year-over-year data7 disclose such increase to students and prospective students1 along with an analysis of the expected impact on tuition4 4 #ajbe4 ,textbook information ,section #acc of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajae;b7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by inserting 81 including through the adoption of innovative tools10 after 8supplemental materials02 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#i7-- 7,a7 by striking to accompany a and inserting to accompany or support a in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a72 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking materials1 computer disks1 website access and inserting materials1 online and digital learning platforms and materials1 website access2 7#c7 in subsection 7c77#a77;,d77i71 by striking paperback and unbound and inserting paperback1 digital1 and unbound2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting accessing lower-cost digital course materials and digital textbooks1 after programs for2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by inserting 1 such as inclusive access programs1 subscription models1 or digital content distribution platforms after delivery programs4 #ajbf4 ,repeals ,sections #acd and #acf of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajae;c7 are repealed4 #ajbg4 ,in-state tuition rates for homeless youth and foster care youth ,section #ace of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajae;d7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by inserting 1 homeless youth1 and foster care youth after children2 7#b7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking 7a7 ,requirement4--,in the case and inserting the following3 7a7 ,requirement 7#a7 ,armed forces ,in the case 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,homeless youth and foster care youth ,in the case of a homeless youth or a foster care youth1 such ,state shall not charge such individual tuition for attendance at a public institution of higher education in the ,state at a rate that is greater than the rate charged for residents of the ,state4 2 and 7#c7 by striking subsections 7c7 and 7d7 and inserting the following3 7c7 ,effective date 7#a7 ,armed forces ,with respect to an individual described in subsection 7a77#a71 this section shall remain in effect as it was in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the ,college ,affordability ,act4 7#b7 ,homeless youth and foster care youth ,with respect to an individual described in subsection 7a77#b71 this section shall take effect at each public institution of higher education in a ,state that receives assistance under this ,act for the first period of enrollment at such institution that begins during the first full award year following the date of enactment of the ,college ,affordability ,act4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,armed forces ,the terms armed forces and active duty for a period of more than #cj days have the meanings given those terms in section #aja of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,homeless youth ,the term homeless youth has the meaning given the term homeless children and youths in section #gbe of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadcd;a74 4 ,d ,administrative ,provisions for ,delivery of ,student ,financial ,assistance #ajca4 ,improvements to the ,federal ,student ,aid ,office ,section #ada of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajah7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by amending paragraph 7#b7 to read as follows3 7#b7 ,purposes ,the purposes of the ,,pbo are as follows3 7,a7 ,to prioritize students and borrowers in the decision-making processes related to all aspects of the management and administration of the ,federal student financial assistance programs authorized under title ,,iv4 7,b7 ,to improve service to students and other participants in the ,federal student financial assistance programs authorized under title ,,iv4 7,c7 ,to make such programs more understandable to students and their families4 7,d7 ,to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of such programs for students and their families4 7,e7 ,to manage the costs of administering such programs4 7,f7 ,to increase the accountability of the officials responsible for administering the operational aspects of such programs4 7,g7 ,to oversee institutions1 contractors1 and third party servicers that participate in the ,federal student financial assistance programs authorized under title ,,iv4 7,h7 ,to provide greater flexibility in the management and administration of such programs4 7,i7 ,to implement open1 common1 integrated systems for the delivery of ,federal student financial assistance programs authorized under title ,,iv4 7,j7 ,to develop and maintain a student financial assistance system that contains complete1 accurate1 and timely data to ensure program integrity4 7,k7 ,to increase transparency in the operations and outcomes of ,federal student financial assistance programs authorized under title ,,iv4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c7 as subparagraphs 7,c7 and 7,d71 respectively2 and 7ii7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,a7 the following3 7,b7 implement oversight and accountability measures to ensure that the ,,pbo carries out its duties under this section efficiently1 effectively1 and in a manner that accomplishes the purposes specified in subsection 7a77#b72 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by redesignating clauses 7ii7 through 7vi7 as clauses 7iii7 through 7vii72 7,,ii7 by inserting after clause 7i7 the following3 7ii7 in accordance with paragraph 7#c71 the collection1 publication1 and sharing of aggregate and longitudinal data that may be used to evaluate ,federal student financial assistance programs authorized under title ,,iv1 including the outcomes such programs achieve2 2 and 7,,iii7 in clause 7vii71 as so redesignated1 by inserting 1 including oversight of institutions1 contractors1 and third party servicers that participate in such programs after title ,,iv2 and 7ii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,taking action to prevent and address the improper use of access devices1 as described in section #dhe;,b7d77#g71 including by-- 7i7 detecting common patterns of improper use of any system that processes payments on ,federal ,direct ,loans or other ,department information technology systems2 7ii7 maintaining a reporting system for contractors involved in the processing of payments on ,federal ,direct ,loans in order to allow those contractors to alert the ,secretary of potentially improper use of ,department information technology systems2 7iii7 proactively contacting ,federal student loan borrowers whose ,federal student loan accounts demonstrate a likelihood of improper use in order to warn those borrowers of suspicious activity or potential fraud regarding their ,federal student loan accounts2 and 7iv7 providing clear and simple disclosures in communications with borrowers who are applying for or requesting assistance with ,federal ,direct ,loan programs 7including assistance or applications regarding income-driven repayment1 forbearance1 deferment1 consolidation1 rehabilitation1 cancellation1 and forgiveness7 to ensure that borrowers are aware that the ,department will never require borrowers to pay for such assistance or applications4 2 7,c7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#f7 as paragraphs 7#d7 through 7#g71 respectively2 and 7,d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following3 7#c7 ,collection1 sharing1 and publication of data 7,a7 ,collection ,the ,,pbo shall collect student-level data that shall be used to evaluate ,federal student financial assistance programs authorized under title ,,iv4 7,b7 ,sharing with nces ,the ,,pbo shall make the data collected under subparagraph 7,a7 available to the ,commissioner of the ,national ,center for ,education ,statistics for purposes of research and policy analysis4 7,c7 ,research ,the ,commissioner of the ,national ,center for ,education ,statistics shall ensure the data shared under subparagraph 7,b7 is made available1 with direct identifiers removed and with appropriate restrictions to ensure data privacy and security1 for vetted research and evaluation purposes in a manner consistent with the process under section #acb7l77#e77;,a77i74 7,d7 ,publication ,not less frequently than once annually1 the ,,pbo shall-- 7i7 aggregate the data collected under subparagraph 7,a7 in a manner that excludes-- 7,i7 student-level data2 or 7,,ii7 any data that would reveal personally identifiable information about an individual student2 and 7ii7 make available such aggregated data on a publicly accessible website of the ,department in a format that enables members of the public to easily retrieve1 sort1 and analyze the data4 4 7#c7 by amending subsection 7c7 to read as follows3 7c7 ,performance plan1 report1 and briefing 7#a7 ,performance plan 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of the ,college ,affordability ,act1 and not less than once every five years thereafter1 the ,secretary and ,chief ,operating ,officer shall agree on a performance plan for the ,,pbo for the succeeding #e years that-- 7i7 establishes measurable quantitative and qualitative goals and objectives for the organization2 and 7ii7 aligns such goals and objectives with the purposes specified in subsection 7a77#b74 7,b7 ,consultation ,in developing the five-year performance plan and any revision to the plan1 the ,secretary and the ,chief ,operating ,officer shall consult with students1 institutions1 ,congress1 contractors1 the ,borrower ,advocate1 student aid experts1 including consumer advocacy and research groups1 the ,director of the ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection1 ,state attorneys general1 and other relevant parties4 7,c7 ,revisions ,the ,secretary and ,chief ,operating ,officer may annually update the plan under paragraph 7#a7 to incorporate the recommendations made pursuant to the consultation required under subparagraph 7,b7 that are accepted by the ,secretary and the ,chief ,operating ,officer4 7,d7 ,areas ,the plan developed under subparagraph 7,a7 shall address the responsibilities of the ,,pbo in the following areas3 7i7 ,improving service to students and other participants in the ,federal student financial assistance programs authorized under title ,,iv1 including making those programs more understandable and accessible to students and their families4 7ii7 ,managing the costs and increasing the efficiency of such programs4 7iii7 ,improving1 integrating1 and investing in the systems that support such programs4 7iv7 ,developing open1 common1 and integrated systems for such programs4 7v7 ,the collection1 publication1 and sharing of data on such programs as described in subsection 7b77#c74 7vi7 ,improving performance standards and outcomes with respect to institutions1 contractors1 and third party servicers that act as agents of the ,department or as agents of institutions that participate in such programs4 7vii7 ,any other areas identified by the ,secretary4 7,e7 ,public availability ,each plan developed under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be made available on a publicly accessible website of the ,department of ,education4 7#b7 ,annual report 7,a7 ,report required ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of the ,college ,affordability ,act and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary1 acting through the ,chief ,operating ,officer1 shall submit to ,congress an annual report on the performance of the ,,pbo4 7,b7 ,contents ,the annual report shall include the following3 7i7 ,an evaluation of the extent to which the ,,pbo met the goals and objectives contained in the five-year performance plan described in paragraph 7#a7 for the preceding year4 7ii7 ,a summary of the consultation process under paragraph 7#a77;,b7 for the preceding year1 including the recommendations that were accepted or denied by the ,chief ,operating ,officer during such year1 and the rationale for accepting or denying such recommendations4 7iii7 ,an independent financial audit of the expenditures of both the ,,pbo and the programs administered by the ,,pbo4 7iv7 ,a summary of the actions taken by the ,,pbo to address-- 7,i7 the findings of the audit described in clause 7iii72 and 7,,ii7 consumer feedback4 7v7 ,financial and performance requirements applicable to the ,,pbo under-- 7,i7 the ,chief ,financial ,officers ,act of #aiij 7,public ,law #aja-egf72 or 7,,ii7 the ,government ,performance and ,results ,act of #aiic 7,public ,law #ajc-fb74 7vi7 ,the results achieved by the ,,pbo during the preceding year and whether such results met the goals specified in the performance plan under paragraph 7#a74 7vii7 ,with respect to the preceding year1 the evaluation rating of the performance of the ,chief ,operating ,officer and senior managers under subsections 7d77#e7 and 7e77#b71 including the amounts of bonus compensation awarded to the ,chief ,operating ,officer and senior managers4 7viii7 ,recommendations for legislative and regulatory changes to improve service to students and their families1 and to improve the efficiency and integrity of ,federal student financial assistance programs authorized under title ,,iv4 7ix7 ,financial statements that provide a rationale for appropriately funding the activities of the ,,pbo4 7x7 ,a summary of the management and compliance of contractors managed by the ,,pbo in the preceding year1 including corrective actions taken by the ,,pbo with respect to such contractors4 7xi7 ,a description of how the ,,pbo used the authority under paragraph 7#e7 of subsection 7b7 for making personnel and procurement decisions in the preceding year1 including the number of individuals hired through such authority and the bonuses provided to staff during such year4 7xii7 ,a summary of the oversight activities of institutions1 contractors1 and third party servicers that participate in the ,federal student financial assistance programs authorized under title ,,iv including-- 7,i7 fines levied on such institutions1 contractors1 and third party servicers1 disaggregated by entity2 7,,ii7 instances of fraud or misrepresentation by such institutions1 contractors1 or third party servicers2 and 7,,iii7 violations of provisions in this ,act by such institutions1 contractors1 or third party servicers disaggregated by entity and type of violation4 7xiii7 ,a summary of any improvements made with respect to transparency and any new types of data made available in the preceding year4 7xiv7 ,a description of the progress made in the preceding year towards the specific measurable organization and individual goals specified in subsection 7d77#e77;,a74 7xv7 ,the report submitted to the ,secretary under subsection 7f77#g74 7xvi7 ,other such information as the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget shall prescribe for performance based organizations4 7#c7 ,consultation with stakeholders ,the ,chief ,operating ,officer1 in preparing the annual report described in paragraph 7#b71 shall establish appropriate means to consult with students1 borrowers1 institutions1 student aid experts1 including consumer advocacy and research groups1 the ,director of the ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection1 and others involved in the delivery and evaluation of student aid under title ,,iv-- 7,a7 regarding the degree of satisfaction with the delivery system2 and 7,b7 to seek suggestions on means to improve the performance of the delivery system4 7#d7 ,briefing on enforcement of program integrity ,the ,secretary shall1 at the request of the authorizing committees1 provide to the authorizing committees a briefing on the steps the ,department of ,education has taken to ensure-- 7,a7 the experiences of students and borrowers are accounted for in decision making2 and 7,b7 that contractors1 lenders1 and guaranty agencies and third party servicers are adhering to the requirements of title ,,iv1 the terms of any contract with the ,secretary1 consumer protection laws1 ,federal regulations and guidelines1 and directives of the ,,pbo4 7#e7 ,coordination with the director of the bureau of consumer financial protection ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of the ,college ,affordability ,act1 the ,secretary shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with the ,private ,education ,loan ,ombudsman in accordance with section #ajce7;c77#b7 of the ,dodd-,frank ,wall ,street ,reform and ,consumer ,protection ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #eece7;c77#b774 4 7#d7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking management ability and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting management ability1 including contractor management1 expertise in the ,federal student financial assistance programs authorized under title ,,iv1 experience with financial systems1 and knowledge of consumer financial protection laws1 and without regard to political affiliation or activity42 7,b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#e7 as paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#f72 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 ,restrictions 7,a7 ,preservice and in-service restrictions ,an individual may not serve as the ,chief ,operating ,officer if such individual-- 7i7 is employed by1 or has a financial interest in1 an entity that contracts with the ,,pbo2 or 7ii7 was employed by1 or had a financial interest in1 any such entity in any of the five years preceding the date of the individual's appointment as the ,chief ,operating ,officer4 7,b7 ,postservice restrictions ,an individual who served as the ,chief ,operating ,officer may not accept employment with an entity that contracts with the ,,pbo until a period of five years has elapsed following the date on which such individual's service as the ,chief ,operating ,officer terminated4 2 7,d7 in paragraph 7#e71 as so redesignated-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by inserting specific before measurable2 and 7,,ii7 by inserting and metrics used to measure progress toward such goals before the period2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting on the website of the ,department before the period2 7,e7 in paragraph 7#f71 as so redesignated1 by amending subparagraph 7,b7 to read as follows3 7,b7 ,bonus authorized ,the ,secretary may pay to the ,chief ,operating ,officer a bonus in an amount that does not exceed #ej percent of such annual rate of basic pay4 ,the decision to pay such a bonus1 and the amount of the bonus1 shall be based solely on the ,secretary's evaluation of the performance of the ,chief ,operating ,officer with respect to the goals set forth in the performance agreement as described in paragraph 7#e77;,a74 2 7#e7 in subsection 7e77#b71 by striking measurable organization and individual goals and inserting specific1 measurable organization and individual goals and the metrics used to measure progress toward such goals4 ,performance agreements for senior management responsible for procurement shall include metrics that measure ability to oversee contractors2 7#f7 by amending subsection 7f7 to read as follows3 7f7 ,borrower advocate 7#a7 ,in general ,there is established in the ,,pbo an ,office of the ,borrower ,advocate 7referred to in this subsection as the ,office74 ,the function of the ,office shall be to provide timely assistance to borrowers of loans made1 insured1 or guaranteed under title ,,iv by performing the duties described in paragraph 7#f74 7#b7 ,head of office ,there shall be an official known as the ,borrower ,advocate who shall serve as the head of the ,office4 ,the ,borrower ,advocate shall be appointed by the ,secretary from among individuals who have worked closely with the ,federal student loan programs authorized under title ,,iv4 7#c7 ,removal ,the ,borrower ,advocate may be removed only by the ,secretary who shall communicate the reasons for any such removal to the authorizing committees4 7#d7 ,restrictions 7,a7 ,preservice and in-service restrictions ,an individual may not serve as the ,borrower ,advocate if such individual-- 7i7 is employed by1 or has a financial interest in1 an entity that contracts with the ,,pbo2 or 7ii7 was employed by1 or had a financial interest in1 any such entity in any of the five years preceding the date of the individual's appointment as the ,borrower ,advocate4 7,b7 ,postservice restrictions ,an individual who served as the ,borrower ,advocate may not accept employment with an entity that contracts with the ,,pbo until a period of five years has elapsed following the date on which such individual's service as the ,borrower ,advocate terminated4 7#e7 ,staff ,the ,office shall be staffed sufficiently to carry out the responsibilities of the ,office under this subsection4 7#f7 ,duties of the borrower advocate ,the ,office of the ,borrower ,advocate shall-- 7,a7 assist borrowers of loans made1 insured1 or guaranteed under title ,,iv in resolving problems with the ,,pbo and its contractors or other agents1 including by-- 7i7 receiving and reviewing complaints of such problems from borrowers2 7ii7 working to resolve such complaints in a manner that is in the best interests of borrowers2 and 7iii7 transmitting such complaints to ,states and recognized accrediting agencies or associations1 as appropriate4 7,b7 attempt to resolve complaints within the ,department of ,education and with institutions of higher education1 lenders1 guaranty agencies1 loan servicers1 and other participants in the ,federal student loan programs authorized under title ,,iv in a manner that will improve the experience of the borrower2 7,c7 conduct impartial reviews regarding a student's independence under subparagraph 7,b7 or 7,h7 of section #dhj7;d77#a71 in consultation with knowledgeable parties1 including institutions of higher education1 child welfare agencies1 local educational agency liaisons for homeless individuals designated under section #gbb7;g77#a77;,j77ii7 of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadcb7;g77#a77;,j77ii771 or ,state ,coordinators for ,education of ,homeless ,children and ,youth established in accordance with section #gbb of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadcb72 7,d7 compile and analyze data on borrower complaints and share such data with the ,director of the ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection2 7,e7 publish1 with any personally identifiable information redacted1 such complaints and responses of the ,secretary to such complaints on the website of the ,department2 and 7,f7 make appropriate recommendations to ,congress1 the ,chief ,operating ,officer1 and ,secretary with respect to ,federal student loan programs authorized under title ,,iv and the experiences of borrowers in repayment of loans under such programs4 7#g7 ,public information ,the ,chief ,operating ,officer shall establish and maintain a public page on the website of the ,department of ,education exclusively to provide members of the public with information about the role of the ,,pbo with respect to the oversight of institutions of higher education1 lenders1 guaranty agencies1 contractors that contract with the ,,pbo1 subcontractors of such contractors1 and third party servicers4 7#h7 ,report ,on an annual basis1 the ,borrower ,advocate shall submit to the ,chief ,operating ,officer a report on the activities of the ,office during the preceding year that-- 7,a7 identifies the activities carried out by the ,borrower ,advocate2 7,b7 summarizes the complaints received from borrowers1 including the number of such complaints1 and explains the activities undertaken by the ,,pbo to address such complaints2 7,c7 proposes changes in the administrative practices of the ,,pbo to mitigate problems experienced by borrowers2 and 7,d7 identifies potential legislative changes which may be appropriate to mitigate such problems4 2 7#g7 by redesignating subsection 7i7 as subsection 7j72 and 7#h7 by inserting after subsection 7h7 the following3 7i7 ,enforcement unit 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of the ,college ,affordability ,act1 the ,secretary shall establish within the ,,pbo an enforcement unit 7referred to in this section as the ,unit7 to review and investigate violations of this ,act and recommend enforcement actions in accordance with paragraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,chief enforcement officer 7,a7 ,appointment ,the ,secretary shall appoint an official to be known as the ,chief ,enforcement ,officer who shall serve as the head of the ,unit4 ,the ,secretary shall appoint an individual to serve as the ,chief ,enforcement ,officer solely on the basis of such individual's integrity and expertise in law and investigations and without regard to such individual's political affiliation4 7,b7 ,authority ,the ,chief ,enforcement ,officer shall report directly to the ,secretary without being required to report through any other official of the ,department of ,education4 7,c7 ,term ,the ,chief ,enforcement ,officer shall be appointed for a term of #f years and may be reappointed for additional terms of #f years at the discretion of the ,secretary4 7,d7 ,removal 7i7 ,in general ,the ,chief ,enforcement ,officer may not be removed during the ,officer's term except for cause4 7ii7 ,notice to congress ,if the ,secretary removes the ,chief ,enforcement ,officer before the expiration of the ,officer's term1 the ,secretary shall submit to the authorizing committees a report that explains the reasons for such removal4 ,the report shall be submitted to the authorizing committees not later than #cj days after the date on which the removal takes effect4 7#c7 ,duties ,the ,chief ,enforcement ,officer shall have the following duties3 7,a7 ,receive1 process1 and analyze allegations that a covered entity has violated ,federal law or has engaged in unfair1 deceptive1 or abusive practices4 7,b7 ,review and investigate such allegations or refer such allegations to an entity described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,e7 of paragraph 7#f74 7,c7 ,after reviewing and investigating an allegation under subparagraph 7,b71 in consultation with the ,chief ,operating ,officer-- 7i7 if the covered entity subject to such allegation is an entity described in clause 7i7 or 7iii7 of paragraph 7#h77;,a71 make recommendations with respect to such covered entity1 including-- 7,i7 whether such covered entity should be limited1 suspended1 or terminated from participation in one or more programs under title ,,iv2 7,,ii7 whether such covered entity should be subject to an emergency action under section #dhg7;c77#a77;,g72 7,,iii7 whether such covered entity should be subject to a civil penalty described in section #dhg7;c77#c77;,b72 7,,iv7 whether such covered entity should be subject to a criminal penalty described in section #dij2 or 7,v7 whether such covered entity should be subject to a combination of any of the actions described in subclauses 7,i7 though 7,,iv72 7ii7 if the covered entity subject to such allegation is an entity described in clause 7ii7 of paragraph 7#h77;,a71 make recommendations with respect to such covered entity1 including whether such covered entity should be limited1 suspended1 or terminated from administering or providing services with respect to one or more programs under title ,,iv2 and 7iii7 provide the ,secretary with such recommendations4 7#d7 ,secretarial review and action ,after receiving notice of a determination of the ,chief ,enforcement ,officer under paragraph 7#c77;,c71 the ,secretary shall decide whether or not to pursue enforcement action against the entity concerned1 in accordance with the procedures established under section #dhg7;c77#c74 ,in a case in which the ,chief ,enforcement ,officer recommends enforcement action against an entity1 but the ,secretary decides not to pursue such enforcement action1 the ,secretary shall notify the ,chief ,enforcement ,officer1 in writing1 of the rationale for such decision4 7#e7 ,coordination and staffing ,the ,chief ,enforcement ,officer shall-- 7,a7 coordinate with relevant ,federal and ,state agencies and oversight bodies2 and 7,b7 hire staff with the expertise necessary to conduct investigations1 respond to allegations against covered entities1 and enforce compliance with laws governing ,federal student financial assistance programs under title ,,iv4 7#f7 ,information sharing ,the ,chief ,enforcement ,officer shall develop and implement a process for sharing relevant information about allegations against covered entities with-- 7,a7 the ,borrower ,advocate appointed under subsection 7f72 7,b7 personnel of the ,department on responsible for processing borrower defense claims submitted under section #dic;,h2 7,c7 other relevant ,federal agencies2 7,d7 ,states1 including ,state law enforcement and regulatory agencies2 and 7,e7 recognized accrediting agencies or associations4 7#g7 ,report to congress ,on an annual basis1 the ,chief ,enforcement ,officer shall submit to the authorizing committees a report that includes-- 7,a7 the number of allegations about covered entities received by ,unit in the year covered by the report2 7,b7 the number of such allegations investigated by the ,unit2 7,c7 the number of such allegations that were referred to the ,secretary under paragraph 7#c77;,c7 and a summary of any action taken by the ,secretary with respect to such allegations2 7,d7 the number of such allegations that were referred to other ,federal agencies and the names of the agencies to which the allegations were referred2 and 7,e7 the number of such allegations that remain under review or investigation as of the date of the report4 7#h7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,covered entity ,in this subsection1 the term covered entity means-- 7i7 an institution of higher education 7as defined in section #ajb7 that participates in the ,federal student financial assistance programs authorized under title ,,iv2 7ii7 a contractor that contracts with the ,,pbo to provide services relating to such programs1 or a subcontractor of such contractor2 or 7iii7 a third party servicer4 7,b7 ,third party servicer the term third party servicer has the meaning given that term in section #dha7;c74 4 ,,ii ,teacher ,quality ,enhancement ,a ,teacher and ,school ,leader ,quality ,partnership ,grants #bjja4 ,definitions ,section #bjj of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajba7 is amended to read as follows3 #bjj4 ,definitions ,except as otherwise provided1 in this title3 7#a7 ,arts and sciences ,the term arts and sciences means-- 7,a7 when referring to an organizational unit of an institution of higher education1 any academic unit that offers one or more academic majors in disciplines or content areas corresponding to the academic subject matter areas in which teachers provide instruction2 and 7,b7 when referring to a specific academic subject area1 the disciplines or content areas in which academic majors are offered by the arts and sciences organizational unit4 7#b7 ,blended learning ,the term blended learning has the meaning given the term in section #dajb of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gaab74 7#c7 ,children from low-income families ,the term children from low-income families means children described in section #aabd7;c77#a77;,a7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fccc7;c77#a77;,a774 7#d7 ,comprehensive literacy instruction ,the term comprehensive literacy instruction has the meaning given the term in section #bbba7;b77#a7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ffda7;b77#a774 7#e7 ,digital learning ,the term digital learning has the meaning given the term in section #dajb of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gaab74 7#f7 ,diverse teacher candidates ,the term diverse teacher candidates means teacher candidates who are-- 7,a7 members of racial and ethnic groups underrepresented in the teaching profession2 or 7,b7 linguistically and culturally prepared to educate students in high-need schools4 7#g7 ,early childhood educator ,the term early childhood educator means an individual with primary responsibility for the education of children in an early childhood education program4 7#h7 ,educational service agency ,the term educational service 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#i7 ,educator ,the term educator means a teacher1 principal or other school leader1 specialized instructional support personnel1 or other staff member who provides or directly supports instruction1 such as a school librarian1 counselor1 or paraprofessional4 7#aj7 ,eligible partnership ,the term eligible partnership means an entity-- 7,a7 that-- 7i7 shall include-- 7,i7 a high-need local educational agency2 7,,ii7 7aa7 a high-need school or a consortium of high-need schools served by such high-need local educational agency2 or 7bb7 as applicable1 a high-need early childhood education program2 7,,iii7 a partner institution2 7,,iv7 a school1 department1 or program of education within such partner institution1 which may include an existing teacher professional development program with proven outcomes within a four-year institution of higher education that provides intensive and sustained collaboration between faculty and local educational agencies consistent with the requirements of this title2 and 7,v7 a school or department of arts and sciences within such partner institution2 or 7ii7 shall include-- 7,i7 7aa7 a partner education institution2 7bb7 a school1 department1 or program of education within such partner institution1 which may include an existing teacher professional development program with proven outcomes within a four-year institution of higher education that provides intensive and sustained collaboration between faculty and local educational agencies consistent with the requirements of this title2 or 7cc7 a school or department of arts and sciences within such partner institution2 and 7,,ii7 a ,state educational agency that will serve to place graduates of partnership programs into high-need local educational agencies1 schools1 or early childhood programs1 or schools that have been identified for comprehensive support and improvement under section #aaaa7;d77#b7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;d77#b772 and 7,b7 that may include any of the following3 7i7 ,the ,governor of the ,state4 7ii7 ,the ,state educational agency4 7iii7 ,the ,state board of education4 7iv7 ,the ,state agency for higher education4 7v7 ,a public or private nonprofit educational organization4 7vi7 ,an educational service agency4 7vii7 ,a public school teacher1 principal1 or school leader organization4 7viii7 ,a high-performing local educational agency1 or a consortium of such local educational agencies1 that can serve as a resource to the partnership4 7ix7 ,a charter school 7as defined in section #dcaj of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gbba;i774 7x7 ,a school or department within the partner institution that focuses on psychology and human development4 7xi7 ,a school or department within the partner institution for teacher or school leader preparation with comparable expertise in the disciplines of teaching1 learning1 and child and adolescent development4 7xii7 ,an entity operating a program that provides alternative routes to ,state certification of teachers or principals4 7#aa7 ,english learner ,the term ,english learner 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#ab7 ,evidence-based ,the term evidence-based has the meaning given the term in subclauses 7,i7 and 7,,ii7 of section #haja7ba77;,a77i7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja7ba77;,a774 7#ac7 ,evidence of student learning ,the term evidence of student learning means multiple measures of student learning that include the following3 7,a7 ,valid and reliable student assessment data1 which may include data-- 7i7 on student learning gains on statewide academic assessments under section #aaaa7;b77#b7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife2 7ii7 from student academic achievement assessments used at the national1 ,state1 or local levels1 where available and appropriate for the curriculum and students taught2 7iii7 from classroom-based summative assessments2 and 7iv7 from high quality validated performance-based assessments that are aligned with challenging ,state academic standards adopted under section #aaaa7;b77#a7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;b77#a774 7,b7 ,not less than one of the following additional measures3 7i7 ,student work1 including measures of performance criteria and evidence of student growth4 7ii7 ,teacher-generated information about student goals and growth4 7iii7 ,parental feedback about student goals and growth4 7iv7 ,student feedback about learning and teaching supports4 7v7 ,assessments of affective engagement and self-efficacy4 7vi7 ,other appropriate measures1 as determined by the ,state4 7#ad7 ,foster care 7,a7 ,in general ,the term foster care means #bd-;hour substitute care for a child placed away from the child's parents or guardians and for whom the ,state agency has placement and care responsibility4 ,the term includes care through a placement in a foster family home1 a foster home of a relative1 a group home1 an emergency shelter1 a residential facility1 a child care institution1 or a pre-adoptive home4 7,b7 ,rule ,a child shall be considered to be in foster care under subparagraph 7,a7 without regard to whether-- 7i7 the foster care facility is licensed and payments are made by the ,state or local agency for the care of the child2 7ii7 adoption subsidy payments are being made prior to the finalization of an adoption2 or 7iii7 ,federal matching funds for any payments described in clause 7i7 or 7ii7 are being made4 7#ae7 ,high-need early childhood education program ,the term high-need early childhood education program means an early childhood education program serving children from low-income families that is located within the geographic area served by a high-need local educational agency4 7#af7 ,high-need local educational agency ,the term high-need local educational agency means a local educational agency-- 7,a7 7i7 that serves not fewer than #aj1jjj low-income children2 7ii7 for which not less than #dj percent of the children served by the agency are low-income children2 7iii7 that meets the eligibility requirements for funding under the ,small1 ,rural ,school ,achievement ,program under section #ebaa7;b7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife or the ,rural and ,low-,income ,school ,program under section #fbba7;b7 of such ,act2 or 7iv7 that has a percentage of low-income children that is in the highest quartile among such agencies in the ,state2 and 7,b7 7i7 for which a significant number of schools served by the agency is identified by the ,state for comprehensive supports and interventions under section #aaaa7;c77#d77;,d77i7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife2 or 7ii7 for which a significant number of schools served by the agency has a high teacher turnover rate or is experiencing a teacher shortage in a high-needs field1 as determined by the ,state4 7#ag7 ,high-need school 7,a7 ,in general ,the term high-need school means a school that1 based on the most recent data available1 is-- 7i7 an elementary school1 in which not less than #fj percent of students are eligible for a free or reduced price school lunch under the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act2 7ii7 any other school that is not an elementary school1 in which not less than #de percent of students are eligible for a free or reduced price school lunch under the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq472 or 7iii7 identified for comprehensive support and improvement under section #aaaa7;c77#d77;,d7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;c77#d77;,d771 targeted support and improvement under section #aaaa7;d77#b7 of such ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;d77#b771 or additional targeted support under section #aaaa7;d77#b77;,c7 of such ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;d77#b77;,c774 7,b7 ,special rule 7i7 ,designation by the ,secretary ,the ,secretary may1 upon approval of an application submitted by an eligible partnership seeking a grant under this title1 designate a school that does not qualify as a high-need school under subparagraph 7,a7 as a high-need school for the purpose of this title4 ,the ,secretary shall base the approval of an application for designation of a school under this clause on a consideration of the information required under clause 7ii71 and may also take into account other information submitted by the eligible partnership4 7ii7 ,application requirements ,an application for designation of a school under clause 7i7 shall include-- 7,i7 the number and percentage of students attending such school who are-- 7aa7 aged #e through #ag in poverty counted in the most recent census data approved by the ,secretary2 7bb7 eligible for a free or reduced price school lunch under the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act2 7cc7 in families receiving assistance under the ,state program funded under part ,a of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act2 or 7dd7 eligible to receive medical assistance under the ,medicaid program2 7,,ii7 information about the student academic achievement of students at such school2 and 7,,iii7 for a secondary school1 the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate for such school4 7#ah7 ,highly competent ,the term highly competent1 when used with respect to an early childhood educator1 means an early childhood educator-- 7,a7 with specialized education and training in development and education of young children from birth until entry into kindergarten or a specialization in infants and toddlers or pre-school children2 7,b7 with a baccalaureate degree in an academic major in an early childhood or related field2 and 7,c7 who has demonstrated a high level of knowledge and use of content and pedagogy in the relevant areas associated with quality early childhood education4 7#ai7 ,homeless child ,the term homeless child means an individual who is a homeless child or youth under section #gbe of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadcd;a74 7#bj7 ,induction program ,the term induction program means a formalized program for new teachers1 principals1 or school leaders1 during not less than the teachers'1 principals1 or school leaders' first #b years of1 respectively1 teaching or leading1 that is designed to provide support for1 and improve the professional performance and increase the retention in the education field of1 beginning teachers1 principals1 or school leaders4 ,such program shall promote effective teaching or leadership skills and shall include the following components3 7,a7 ,high-quality and structured teacher or school leader mentoring led by a trained and expert mentor who has demonstrated high skill and effectiveness and who teaches or leads1 or has taught or led1 in the same or similar field1 grade1 or subject as the mentee4 7,b7 ,periodic1 structured time for collaboration1 including with mentors1 as well as time for information-sharing among teachers1 principals1 other school leaders and administrators1 other appropriate instructional staff1 and participating faculty or program staff in the partner institution4 7,c7 ,the application of evidence-based instructional practices4 7,d7 ,opportunities for new teachers1 principals1 or school leaders to draw directly on the expertise of mentors1 faculty or program staff1 and researchers1 including through mentor observation and feedback1 to support the integration of evidence-based research and practice4 7,e7 ,the development of skills in evidence-based instructional and behavioral supports and interventions4 7,f7 ,programs to support the health and well-being of teachers1 particularly in high-need schools or high-need local educational agencies4 ,these may include programs that focus on social emotional learning1 organizational interventions1 workplace wellness1 and stress management4 7,g7 ,faculty or program staff who-- 7i7 model the integration of research and practice in the classroom and school2 and 7ii7 assist new teachers or school leaders with the effective use and integration of educational and accessible technology and universal design for learning into the classroom or school4 7,h7 ,interdisciplinary collaboration among teacher leaders or school leaders1 faculty or program staff1 researchers1 and other staff who prepare new teachers or school leaders with respect to1 as applicable1 the learning process1 the assessment of learning1 or the leadership of a school4 7,i7 ,as applicable to the role1 assistance with understanding of the effective use of data1 particularly student achievement data1 and the applicability of such data to inform and improve classroom instruction and school leadership4 7,j7 ,regular and structured observation and evaluation of new teachers1 principals1 or other school leaders that are based in part on evidence of student learning1 shall include multiple measures of educator performance1 and shall provide clear1 timely1 and useful feedback to teachers1 principals1 or other school leaders to be used to improve instruction1 as applicable4 7,k7 ,with respect to a principal induction program1 the development of local-educational-agency-wide systems such as rigorous leader standards1 continuous ongoing identification of goals for improvement1 and support for achieving those goals4 7,l7 ,the development of skills in improving the school culture and climate related to school leadership and the role of the principal1 including to-- 7i7 nurture teacher and staff development to strengthen classroom practice2 7ii7 support teacher health and well-being1 including through programs that focus on social emotional learning1 organizational interventions1 workplace wellness1 and stress management2 7iii7 build and sustain an inclusive culture of learning among adults and children2 7iv7 strengthen communications and relationships with teachers1 parents1 caregivers1 paraprofessionals1 and community stakeholders2 7v7 facilitate the sharing of knowledge1 insight1 and best practices in the community served by the school1 preschool program1 or early childhood education program1 including with youth serving programs 7such as before- and after-school and summer programs72 and 7vi7 build relationships and communicate effectively with ,state and local educational agency officials4 7#ba7 ,infant or toddler with a disability ,the term infant or toddler with a disability has the meaning given the term in section #fcb of the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adcb74 7#bb7 ,mentoring ,the term mentoring means the mentoring or coaching of new or prospective teachers1 principals1 or school leaders through a program that-- 7,a7 includes clear criteria for the selection of teacher1 principal1 or school leader mentors who may be program staff and who will provide role model relationships for mentees1 which criteria shall be developed by the eligible partnership and based on measures of teacher or school leader effectiveness2 7,b7 provides high-quality training for such mentors1 including instructional strategies for culturally relevant teaching practices1 literacy instruction and classroom management 7including approaches that improve the schoolwide climate for learning1 create inclusive classroom environments1 and address the social and emotional needs of students1 which may include positive behavioral interventions and supports72 7,c7 provides regular and ongoing opportunities for mentors and mentees to observe each other's teaching or leading methods in classroom or school settings during the day in a high-need school in the high-need local educational agency in the eligible partnership2 7,d7 provides paid release time for mentors2 7,e7 for teachers1 provides mentoring to each mentee by a colleague who teaches in the same field1 grade1 or subject as the mentee2 7,f7 for teachers1 promotes empirically-based practice of1 and evidence-based research on1 where applicable-- 7i7 teaching and learning2 7ii7 assessment of student learning2 7iii7 the development of teaching skills through the use of instructional and behavioral interventions1 including trauma-informed practices2 and 7iv7 the improvement of the mentees' capacity to measurably advance student learning2 and 7,g7 includes-- 7i7 common planning time or regularly scheduled collaboration for the mentor and mentee2 and 7ii7 as applicable1 joint professional development opportunities4 7#bc7 ,parent ,the term parent 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#bd7 ,partner institution ,the term partner institution means an institution of higher education1 which may include a #b-year institution of higher education offering a dual program with a #d-year institution of higher education1 participating in an eligible partnership that has a teacher or school leader preparation program that is accredited by the ,state-- 7,a7 in the case of a teacher preparation program-- 7i7 whose graduates exhibit strong performance on ,state-determined qualifying assessments for new teachers through-- 7,i7 demonstrating that #hj percent or more of the graduates of the program who intend to enter the field of teaching have passed all of the applicable ,state qualification assessments for new teachers1 which shall include an assessment of each prospective teacher's subject matter knowledge in the content area in which the teacher intends to teach2 or 7,,ii7 that is not designated as a low-performing teacher preparation program in the ,state as determined by the ,state-- 7aa7 using criteria consistent with the requirements for the ,state assessment under section #bjg7;a7 before the first publication of such report card2 and 7bb7 using the ,state assessment required under section #bjg7;a71 after the first publication of such report card and for every year thereafter2 and 7ii7 that requires-- 7,i7 each student in the program to meet high academic standards or demonstrate a record of success1 as determined by the institution 7including prior to entering and being accepted into a program71 and participate in intensive clinical experience2 7,,ii7 each student in the program preparing to become a teacher who meets the applicable ,state certification and licensure requirements1 including any requirements for certification obtained through alternative routes to certification1 or1 with regard to special education teachers1 the qualifications described in section #fab7;a77#ad77;,c7 of the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adab7;a77#ad77;,c772 and 7,,iii7 each student in the program preparing to become an early childhood educator to become highly competent2 and 7,b7 in the case of a school leader preparation program-- 7i7 whose graduates exhibit a strong record of successful school leadership as demonstrated by-- 7,i7 a high percentage of such graduates taking positions as assistant principals and principals within #c years of completing the program2 and 7,,ii7 a high percentage of such graduates rated effective or above in ,state school leader evaluation and support systems 7as described in section #baja7;c77#d77;,b77ii7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife7 or1 if no such ratings are available1 other1 comparable indicators of performance2 and 7ii7 that requires each student in the program to participate in an intensive1 high-quality clinical experience in an authentic setting 7including by assuming substantial leadership responsibilities7 for at least one full academic semester 7or the equivalent7 in which the student can be evaluated on leadership skills and the student's effect on student learning as part of program completion4 7#be7 ,professional development ,the term professional development 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#bf7 ,profession-ready ,the term profession-ready-- 7,a7 when used with respect to a principal or other school leader1 means a principal or other school leader who-- 7i7 has an advanced degree1 or other appropriate credential2 7ii7 has completed a principal or other school leader preparation process and is fully certified and licensed by the ,state in which the principal or other school leader is employed2 7iii7 has demonstrated instructional leadership1 including the ability to collect1 analyze1 and utilize data on evidence of student learning and evidence of classroom practice2 7iv7 has demonstrated proficiency in professionally recognized leadership standards1 such as through-- 7,i7 a performance assessment2 7,,ii7 completion of a residency program2 or 7,,iii7 other measures of leadership effectiveness1 as determined by the ,state2 and 7v7 has demonstrated the ability to work with students with disabilities and students who are culturally and linguistically diverse2 7,b7 when used with respect to a teacher1 means a teacher who-- 7i7 has completed a teacher preparation program and is fully certified and licensed to teach by the ,state in which the teacher is employed2 7ii7 has a baccalaureate degree or higher2 7iii7 has demonstrated content knowledge in the subject or subjects the teacher teaches2 7iv7 has demonstrated the ability to work with students with disabilities and students who are culturally and linguistically diverse2 7v7 has demonstrated teaching skills1 such as through-- 7,i7 a teacher performance assessment2 or 7,,ii7 other measures of teaching skills1 as determined by the ,state2 and 7vi7 has demonstrated proficiency with the use of educational and accessible technology2 and 7,c7 when used with respect to any other educator not described in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b71 means an educator who has completed an appropriate preparation program and is fully certified or licensed by the ,state in which the educator is employed4 7#bg7 ,residency program ,the term residency program means a school-based educator preparation program1 based on models of effective teaching and leadership residencies1 in which a prospective teacher1 principal1 or other school leader-- 7,a7 for #a academic year1 works alongside a mentor teacher1 principal1 or other school leader who is-- 7i7 the educator of record2 and 7ii7 is rated as effective or above in the ,state's school leader evaluation and support system 7as described in section #baja7;c77#d77;,b77ii7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ffaa7;c77#d77;,b77ii777 or1 if no such ratings are available1 other1 on comparable indicators of performance2 7,b7 receives concurrent1 aligned instruction during the year described in subparagraph 7,a7 from the partner institution1 which may be courses taught by local educational agency personnel or residency program faculty1 in1 as applicable-- 7i7 the teaching of the content area in which the teacher will become certified or licensed2 7ii7 pedagogical practices1 including the teaching skills defined in paragraph 7#cc72 and 7iii7 leadership1 management1 organizational1 and instructional skills necessary to serve as a principal or other school leader2 7,c7 acquires effective teaching or leadership skills through the integration of pedagogy1 classroom or school practice1 and teacher or leadership mentoring2 and 7,d7 prior to completion of the program-- 7i7 demonstrates the prerequisite skills to advance student learning1 which may be measured by a teacher or school leader performance assessment2 7ii7 attains full ,state teacher1 principal1 or school leader certification or licensure2 7iii7 with respect to special education teachers1 meets the qualifications described in section #fab7;a77#ad77;,c7 of the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adab7;a77#ad77;,c772 and 7iv7 becomes profession-ready4 7#bh7 ,school leader ,the term school leader 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#bi7 ,school leader preparation entity ,the term school leader preparation entity means an institution of higher education or a nonprofit organization1 including those institutions or organizations that provide alternative routes to certification1 that is approved by the ,state to prepare school leaders to be effective4 7#cj7 ,school leader preparation program ,the term school leader preparation program means a program offered by a school leader preparation entity1 whether a traditional or alternative route1 that is approved by the ,state to prepare school leaders to be effective and that leads to a specific ,state certification to be a school leader4 7#ca7 ,school leader skills ,the term school leader skills refers to evidenced-based competencies for principals and other school leaders such as-- 7,a7 shaping a vision of academic success for all students2 7,b7 creating a safe and inclusive learning environment2 7,c7 cultivating leadership in others2 7,d7 improving instruction2 and 7,e7 managing people1 data1 and processes to foster school improvement4 7#cb7 ,teacher leader ,the term teacher leader means an effective educator who carries out formalized leadership responsibilities based on the demonstrated needs of the elementary school or secondary school in which the teacher is employed1 while maintaining a role as a classroom instructor who-- 7,a7 is trained in and practices teacher leadership2 and 7,b7 fosters a collaborative culture to-- 7i7 support educator development1 effectiveness1 and student learning2 7ii7 support access and use research to improve practice and student learning2 7iii7 promote professional learning for continuous improvement2 7iv7 facilitate improvements in instruction and student learning2 promote the appropriate use of assessments and data for school and district improvement2 7v7 improve outreach and collaboration with families and community2 7vi7 advance the profession by shaping and implementing policy2 7vii7 advocate for increased access to great teaching and learning for all students2 and 7viii7 demonstrate cultural competencies and provide instruction and support as such4 7#cc7 ,teaching skills ,the term teaching skills means skills that enable a teacher to-- 7,a7 increase student learning1 achievement1 and the ability to apply knowledge2 7,b7 effectively convey1 explain1 and provide opportunities for students to develop the skills aligned with the full depth and breadth of the ,state challenging academic standards1 including the application of academic subject matter2 7,c7 effectively teach higher-order analytical1 evaluation1 problem-solving1 critical thinking1 social and emotional1 collaboration1 and communication skills2 7,d7 employ strategies grounded in the disciplines of teaching and learning that-- 7i7 are based on empirically-based practice and evidence-based research1 where applicable1 related to teaching and learning2 7ii7 are specific to academic subject matter2 and 7iii7 focus on the identification of students' specific learning needs1 particularly students with disabilities1 students who are ,english learners1 students who are gifted and talented1 and students with low literacy levels1 and the tailoring of academic instruction to such needs2 7,e7 design and conduct ongoing assessments of student learning1 which may include the use of formative assessments1 performance-based assessments1 project-based assessments1 or portfolio assessments1 that measures higher-order thinking skills 7including application1 analysis1 synthesis1 and evaluation7 and use this information to inform and personalize instruction2 7,f7 support the social1 emotional1 and academic achievement of all students including effectively manage a classroom creating a positive and inclusive classroom environment1 including the ability to implement positive behavioral interventions1 trauma-informed care1 and other support strategies2 7,g7 support an inclusive learning environment through culturally responsive teaching2 7,h7 support accessible technology-rich instruction1 assessment1 and learning management in content areas1 accessible technology literacy1 and the use of universal design2 7,i7 demonstrate proficiency with the use of educational and accessible technology2 7,j7 communicate and work with families1 and involve families in their children's education2 and 7,k7 use1 in the case of an early childhood educator or an educator at the elementary school or secondary school level1 age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate strategies and practices for children and youth in early childhood education and elementary school or secondary school programs1 respectively4 7#cd7 ,teacher performance assessment ,the term teacher performance assessment means a pre-service assessment used to measure teacher performance that is approved by the ,state and is-- 7,a7 based on professional teaching standards2 7,b7 used to measure the effectiveness of a teacher's-- 7i7 curriculum planning informed by an understanding of students' prior knowledge1 experiences1 and racial1 linguistic1 cultural1 and community assets2 7ii7 instruction of students1 including the skills necessary to advance student learning1 and including appropriate plans1 differentiation1 and modifications to support student learning needs1 including ,english learners and students with disabilities2 7iii7 assessment of students1 including analysis of evidence of student learning2 7iv7 ability to analyze1 reflect on1 and improve teaching practice in response to student learning2 and 7v7 demonstrate cultural competencies through curriculum planning and instruction4 7,c7 validated based on professional assessment standards2 7,d7 reliably scored by trained evaluators1 with appropriate oversight of the process to ensure consistency2 and 7,e7 used to support continuous improvement of educator practice4 7#ce7 ,teacher preparation entity ,the term teacher preparation entity means an institution of higher education1 a nonprofit organization1 or other organization that is approved by a ,state to prepare teachers to be effective in the classroom4 7#cf7 ,teacher preparation program ,the term teacher preparation program means a program offered by a teacher preparation entity that leads to a specific ,state teacher certification4 7#cg7 ,trauma-informed care ,the term trauma-informed care is defined as the evidence-based practices outlined in section #dajh7;,b77,,ii77aa7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife4 4 #bjjb4 ,purposes ,section #bja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking by improving the preparation of prospective teachers and enhancing professional development activities for new teachers and inserting 1 school leaders1 including teacher leaders1 and other educators by improving the preparation of prospective teachers1 school leaders1 and other educators and enhancing professional development activities for new teachers1 school leaders1 and other educators2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7#c7 by striking paragraph 7#d7 and inserting the following new paragraphs3 7#d7 hold teacher1 principal and school leader1 and other educator preparation programs accountable for preparing effective teachers1 principals and school leaders1 and other educators2 7#e7 recruit individuals1 including members of racial and ethnic groups underrepresented in the teaching profession and individuals from other occupations 7including informal education and youth development fields71 as profession-ready teachers and other educators1 ensuring such individuals receive appropriate training in pedagogy and classroom management1 with an emphasis on areas of ,state-identified teacher shortage2 and 7#f7 meet the staffing needs of high-need local educational agencies and high-need schools through close partnerships with educator preparation programs within institutions of higher education4 4 #bjjc4 ,partnership grants ,section #bjb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbb;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting equitable distribution1 after professional development12 7,b7 by amending paragraph 7#b7 to read as follows3 7#b7 a description of the extent to which the program to be carried out with grant funds1 as described in subsection 7c71 will prepare prospective teachers1 school leaders1 and new educators with strong teaching1 school leadership1 and other professional skills necessary to increase learning and academic achievement2 2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c71 by inserting 1 school leaders1 and other educators1 after new teachers2 7,d7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting 1 school leader1 and other educator after other teacher2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting 1 school leader1 and other educator after promote teacher2 7,e7 in paragraph 7#f7-- 7i7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,i71 7,j71 and 7,k7 as subparagraphs 7,j71 7,k71 and 7,m71 respectively2 7ii7 by striking subparagraphs 7,f71 7,g71 and 7,h7 and inserting the following3 7,f7 how the partnership will prepare educators to teach and work with students with disabilities1 including training related to early identification of students with disabilities and participation as a member of individualized education program teams1 as defined in section #fad7;d77#a77;,b7 of the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act to ensure that students with disabilities receive effective services1 consistent with the requirements of the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act1 that are needed for such students to achieve to challenging ,state academic standards2 7,g7 how the partnership will prepare educators to teach and work with students who are ,english learners to ensure that students who are ,english learners receive the services that are needed for such students to achieve to challenging ,state academic standards2 7,h7 in the case of activities related to principal and school leader preparation programs1 how the partnership will prepare principals and other school leaders to foster instruction that supports the success of all students1 including students with disabilities1 students who are ,english learners1 and students in early childhood education in alignment with ,state early learning standards for early childhood education programs2 7,i7 how faculty at the partner institution will work1 during the term of the grant1 with mentor educators in the classrooms and administrators of high-need schools served by the high-need local educational agency in the partnership to-- 7i7 provide high-quality professional development activities to strengthen the content knowledge and teaching skills of elementary school and secondary school teachers and other educators1 including multi-tiered systems of support and universal design for learning2 7ii7 train other classroom teachers1 principals or other school leaders1 school librarians1 and other educators to implement literacy programs that incorporate the components of comprehensive literacy instruction2 and 7iii7 provide evidence-based1 high-quality professional development activities to strengthen the instructional and leadership skills of elementary school and secondary school principals or other school leaders and district superintendents1 if the partner institution has a principal or school leader preparation program2 2 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,j7 7as so redesignated71 by inserting as applicable before how the partnership2 7iv7 in subparagraph 7,k7 7as so redesignated71 by striking and at the end2 7v7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,k7 7as so resdesignated7 the following3 7,l7 how faculty at the partner institution for school leader preparation will work1 during the term of the grant1 with their-- 7i7 ,state to use rigorous1 research-based leader standards and align program accreditation criteria and principal licensure requirements with those standards2 and 7ii7 high-needs local education agencies that hire their graduates to use rigorous1 evidence-based leader standards and align program content and local educational agencies' evaluation systems with those standards2 and 2 and 7vi7 in subparagraph 7,m7 7as so redesignated71 by inserting 1 principals or other school leaders after teachers2 and 7,f7 in paragraph 7#g7-- 7i7 in the matter before subparagraph 7,a71 by striking under this section and inserting under paragraphs 7#a77;,b77iv7 and 7#c7 of subsection 7d72 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting as applicable1 before a demonstration2 and 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking scientifically valid and inserting evidence-based2 7#b7 by amending subsection 7c7 to read as follows3 7c7 ,use of grant funds ,an eligible partnership that receives a grant under this section-- 7#a7 shall use such grant to carry out -- 7,a7 a program for the pre-baccalaureate or post-baccalaureate preparation of teachers described in subsection 7d72 7,b7 a teaching residency program1 or a principal or other school leader residency program1 described in subsection 7e72 7,c7 a high-quality ,grow ,your ,own program2 or 7,d7 a combination of such programs2 and 7#b7 may use such grant to carry out other educator development programs under subsection 7f71 based upon the results of the needs assessment in subsection 7b77#a74 2 7#c7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking limited ,english proficient both places it appears and inserting ,english learners2 and 7ii7 by striking scientifically valid both places it appears and inserting evidence-based2 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,b77ii77,,vi71 by striking reading instruction both places it appears and inserting comprehensive literacy instruction2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#e77;,b71 by striking limited ,english proficient students and inserting students who are ,english learners2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#e77;,c71 by inserting paraprofessionals1 after occupations12 and 7,d7 in paragraph 7#f77;,a71 by striking reading instruction and inserting comprehensive literacy instruction2 7#d7 by amending subsection 7e7 to read as follows3 7e7 ,partnership grants for the establishment of teaching and principal or other school leader residency programs 7#a7 ,in general ,an eligible partnership receiving a grant to carry out an effective teaching residency program or principal or other school leader residency program that meets the following requirements3 7,a7 ,teaching residency program ,an eligible partnership carrying out a teaching residency program shall-- 7i7 support a teaching residency program described in paragraph 7#b7 for high-need schools1 as determined by the needs of high-need local educational agency in the partnership1 and in high-need subjects and areas1 as defined by such local educational agency2 and 7ii7 place graduates of the teaching residency program in cohorts that facilitate professional collaboration1 both among graduates of the residency program and between such graduates and mentor teachers in the receiving school4 7,b7 ,principal or school leader residency program ,an eligible partnership carrying out a principal or school leader residency program shall support a program described in paragraph 7#c7 for high-need schools1 as determined by the needs of the high-need local educational agency in the partnership4 7#b7 ,teaching residency program 7,a7 ,establishment and design ,a teaching residency program under this paragraph shall be a program based upon models of successful teaching residencies that serves as a mechanism to prepare teachers for success in high-need schools in the eligible partnership and shall be designed to include the following characteristics of successful programs3 7i7 ,the integration of pedagogy1 classroom practice and teacher mentoring4 7ii7 ,the exposure to principles of child and youth development1 and understanding and applying principles of learning1 behavior1 and community and family engagement4 7iii7 ,the exposure to principles of universal design for learning and multi-tiered systems of support4 7iv7 ,engagement of teaching residents in rigorous coursework that results in a baccalaureate or master's degree while undertaking a guided teaching clinical experience4 7v7 ,experience and learning opportunities alongside a trained and experienced mentor teacher-- 7,i7 whose teaching shall complement the residency program so that school-based clinical practice is tightly aligned and integrated with coursework2 7,,ii7 who shall have extra responsibilities as a teacher leader of the teaching residency program1 as a mentor for residents1 and as a teacher coach during the induction program for new teachers1 and for establishing1 within the program1 a learning community in which all individuals are expected to continually improve their capacity to advance student learning2 and 7,,iii7 who may be relieved from teaching duties or may be offered a stipend as a result of such additional responsibilities4 7vi7 ,the establishment of clear criteria for the selection of mentor teachers based on the appropriate subject area knowledge and measures of teacher effectiveness1 which shall be based on1 but not limited to1 observations of the following3 7,i7 ,planning and preparation1 including demonstrated knowledge of content1 pedagogy1 and assessment1 including the use of formative1 summative1 and diagnostic assessments to inform instruction and improve student learning4 7,,ii7 ,appropriate instruction that engages all students4 7,,iii7 ,collaboration with colleagues to improve instruction4 7,,iv7 ,analysis of evidence of student learning4 7,v7 ,collaboration and the cultivation of relationships with external stakeholders 7which may include professional disciplinary organizations and nonprofit advocacy organizations7 to foster the sharing of evidence-based resources to promote high-quality1 effective practices4 7vii7 ,the development of admissions goals and priorities-- 7,i7 that are aligned with the hiring objectives of the local educational agency partnering with the program1 as well as the instructional initiatives and curriculum of such agency to hire qualified graduates from the teaching residency program2 and 7,,ii7 which may include consideration of applicants who reflect the communities in which they will teach as well as consideration of individuals from underrepresented populations in the teaching profession4 7viii7 ,continued support for residents once such residents are hired as the teachers of record1 through an induction program1 evidence-based professional development1 and networking opportunities to support the residents through not less than the residents' first #b years of teaching4 7,b7 ,selection of individuals as teacher residents 7i7 ,eligible individual ,in order to be eligible to be a teacher resident in a teaching residency program under this paragraph1 an individual shall-- 7,i7 be a recent graduate of a #d-year institution of higher education or a mid-career professional possessing strong content knowledge or a record of professional accomplishment2 7,,ii7 in the case of an undergraduate residency1 enrolled as an undergraduate student in a partner institution as defined in this title2 and 7,,iii7 submit an application to the residency program4 7ii7 ,selection criteria ,an eligible partnership carrying out a teaching residency program under this subsection shall establish criteria for the selection of eligible individuals to participate in the teaching residency program based on the following characteristics3 7,i7 ,strong content knowledge or record of accomplishment in the field or subject area to be taught4 7,,ii7 ,strong verbal and written communication skills1 which may be demonstrated by performance on appropriate assessments4 7,,iii7 ,other attributes linked to effective teaching1 which may be determined by interviews or performance assessments1 as specified by the eligible partnership4 7#c7 ,partnership grants for the development of principal and other school leader residency programs 7,a7 ,establishment and design ,a principal or other school leader residency program under this paragraph shall be a program based upon models of successful principal or other school leader residencies1 and may include the development or support of principal pipelines1 that serve as a mechanism to prepare principals and other school leaders for success in high-need schools in the eligible partnership and shall be designed to include the following characteristics of successful programs3 7i7 ,engagement of principal or other school leader residents in rigorous graduate-level coursework to earn an appropriate advanced credential while undertaking a guided principal or other school leader clinical experience4 7ii7 ,experience and learning opportunities1 including those that provide continuous feedback throughout the program on a participants' progress1 alongside a trained and experienced mentor principal or other school leader-- 7,i7 whose mentoring shall be based on standards of effective mentoring practice and shall complement the residence program so that school-based clinical practice is tightly aligned with coursework2 and 7,,ii7 who may be relieved from some portion of principal or other school leader duties or may be offered a stipend as a result of such additional responsibilities4 7iii7 ,the establishment of clear criteria for the selection of mentor principals or other school leaders1 which may be based on observations of the following3 7,i7 ,demonstrating awareness of1 and having experience with1 the knowledge1 skills1 and attitudes to-- 7aa7 establish and maintain a professional learning community that effectively extracts information from data to improve the school culture and climate1 and personalize instruction for all students to result in improved student achievement2 7bb7 create and maintain a learning culture within the school that provides an inclusive climate conducive to the development of all members of the school community1 including one of continuous improvement and learning for adults tied to student learning and other school goals2 7cc7 develop the professional capacity and practice of school personnel and foster a professional community of teachers and other professional staff2 7dd7 engage in continuous professional development1 utilizing a combination of academic study1 developmental simulation exercises1 self-reflection1 mentorship1 and internship2 7ee7 understand youth development appropriate to the age level served by the school1 and use this knowledge to set high expectations and standards for the academic1 social1 emotional1 and physical development of all students2 7ff7 understand the science of adverse childhood experiences to lead schools that implement trauma-informed practices2 and 7gg7 actively engage with families and the community to create shared responsibility for student academic performance and successful development4 7,,ii7 ,planning and articulating a shared and coherent schoolwide direction and policy for achieving high standards of student performance1 and closing gaps in achievement among subgroups of students4 7,,iii7 ,identifying and implementing the activities and rigorous curriculum necessary for achieving such standards of student performance4 7,,iv7 ,supporting a culture of learning1 collaboration1 and professional behavior and ensuring quality measures of instructional practice4 7,v7 ,communicating with1 and engaging1 parents1 families1 and other external communities4 7,,vi7 ,cultivating relationships and collaborating with external stakeholders1 which may include professional disciplinary organizations and nonprofit advocacy organizations1 to foster the sharing of evidence-based resources to promote high-quality1 effective practices4 7,,vii7 ,collecting1 analyzing1 and utilizing data and other evidence of student learning and evidence of classroom practice to guide decisions and actions for continuous improvement and to ensure performance accountability4 7iv7 ,the development of admissions goals and priorities-- 7,i7 that are aligned with the hiring objectives of the local educational agency partnering with the program1 as well as the instructional initiatives and curriculum of such agency to hire qualified graduates from the principal residency program2 and 7,,ii7 which may include consideration of applicants who reflect the communities in which they will serve and consideration of individuals from underrepresented populations in school leadership positions4 7v7 ,continued support for residents once such residents are hired as principals or other school leaders1 through an induction program1 evidence-based professional development to support the knowledge and skills of the principal or other school leader in a continuum of learning and content expertise in developmentally appropriate or age-appropriate educational practices1 and networking opportunities to support the residents through not less than the residents' first #b years of serving as principal or other school leader of a school4 7,b7 ,selection of individuals as principal or other school leader residents 7i7 ,eligible individual ,in order to be eligible to be a principal or other school leader resident in a principal or other school leader residency program under this paragraph1 an individual shall-- 7,i7 have prior prekindergarten through grade #ab teaching experience2 7,,ii7 have experience as an effective leader1 manager1 and written and oral communicator2 and 7,,iii7 submit an application to the residency program4 7ii7 ,selection criteria ,an eligible partnership carrying out a principal or other school leader residency program under this subsection shall establish criteria for the selection of eligible individuals to participate in the principal residency program based on the following characteristics3 7,i7 ,strong instructional leadership skills in an elementary school or secondary school setting4 7,,ii7 ,strong verbal and written communication skills1 which may be demonstrated by performance on appropriate assessments4 7,,iii7 ,other attributes linked to effective leadership1 such as sound judgment1 organizational capacity1 collaboration1 commitment to equity and inclusiveness1 and openness to continuous learning1 which may be determined by interviews or performance assessment1 as specified by the eligible partnership4 7#d7 ,stipends or salaries2 applications2 agreements2 and repayments 7,a7 ,stipends or salaries ,a teaching residency program1 or a principal or other school leader residency program1 under this subsection-- 7i7 shall provide a #a-year living stipend or salary to residents during the teaching residency program or the principal or other school leader residency program2 and 7ii7 may provide a stipend to a mentor teacher or mentor principal4 7,b7 ,applications 7i7 ,in general ,each residency candidate desiring a stipend or salary during the period of residency shall submit an application to the eligible partnership at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information and assurances1 as the eligible partnership may require1 and which shall include an agreement to serve described in clause 7ii74 7ii7 ,agreements to serve ,each application submitted under clause 7i7 shall contain or be accompanied by an agreement that the applicant will-- 7,i7 upon successfully completing the #a-year teaching residency program1 or principal or other school leader residency program1 serve as a full-time teacher1 principal1 or other school leader for a total of not less than #c school years at-- 7aa7 a high-need school served by the high-need local educational agency in the eligible partnership and1 in the case of a teacher1 teach a subject or area that is designated as high-need by the partnership2 or 7bb7 in a case in which no appropriate position is available in a high-need school served by the high-need local educational agency in the eligible partnership1 any other high-need school2 7,,ii7 provide to the eligible partnership a certificate1 from the chief administrative officer of the local educational agency in which the teacher or principal or other school leader is employed1 of the employment required under subclause 7,i7 at the beginning of1 and upon completion of1 each year or partial year of service2 7,,iii7 in the case of a teacher resident1 meet the requirements to be a profession-ready teacher2 7,,iv7 in the case of a principal or other school leader resident1 meet the requirements to be a profession-ready principal or other school leader2 and 7,v7 comply with the requirements set by the eligible partnership under subparagraph 7,c7 if the applicant is unable or unwilling to complete the service obligation required by this subparagraph4 7,c7 ,repayments 7i7 ,in general ,an eligible partnership carrying out a teaching residency program1 or a principal or other school leader residency program1 under this subsection shall require a recipient of a stipend or salary under subparagraph 7,a7 who does not complete1 or who notifies the partnership that the recipient intends not to complete1 the service obligation required by subparagraph 7,b7 to repay such stipend or salary to the eligible partnership1 together with interest1 at a rate specified by the partnership in the agreement1 and in accordance with such other terms and conditions specified by the eligible partnership1 as necessary4 7ii7 ,other terms and conditions ,any other terms and conditions specified by the eligible partnership may include reasonable provisions for prorate repayment of the stipend or salary described in subparagraph 7,a7 or for deferral of a resident's service obligation required by subparagraph 7,b71 on grounds of health1 incapacitation1 inability to secure employment in a school served by the eligible partnership1 being called to active duty in the ,armed ,forces of the ,united ,states1 or other extraordinary circumstances4 7iii7 ,use of repayments ,an eligible partnership shall use any repayment received under this subparagraph to carry out additional activities that are consistent with the purposes of this section4 2 7#e7 by striking subsection 7f72 7#f7 by redesignating subsections 7g7 through 7k7 as subsections 7h7 through 7l71 respectively2 and 7#g7 by inserting after subsection 7e7 the following3 7f7 ,teacher leader development program 7#a7 ,in general ,a teacher leader development program carried out with a grant awarded under this section shall provide for the professional development of teachers1 as described in paragraph 7#b71 who maintain their roles as classroom teachers and who also carry out formalized leadership responsibilities to increase the academic achievement of students and promote data-driven instructional practices that address the demonstrated needs at the elementary schools and secondary schools in which the teachers are employed1 such as-- 7,a7 development of curriculum and curricular resources2 7,b7 facilitating the work of committees and teams2 7,c7 family and community engagement2 7,d7 school discipline and culture2 7,e7 peer observations and coaching2 7,f7 dual enrollment instruction2 or 7,g7 cultural competencies4 7#b7 ,professional development ,the professional development of teachers in a teacher leader development program carried out with a grant awarded under this section shall include-- 7,a7 one year of professional development1 training1 and support that may-- 7i7 include-- 7,i7 the engagement of teachers in rigorous coursework and fieldwork relevant to their role as a teacher leader1 including available teacher leader standards2 and 7,,ii7 regular observations and professional support from-- 7aa7 a principal1 vice principal1 or a designated instructional leader of the school2 7bb7 a representative from the institution of higher education that is a partner in the eligible partnership2 7cc7 a representative from another entity that is a partner in the eligible partnership2 and 7dd7 another member of the teacher leader cohort1 if applicable1 or a peer teacher2 and 7ii7 result in the awarding of a credential in teacher leadership2 and 7,b7 one or #b additional years of support from a principal1 vice principal1 or a designated instructional leader of the school1 a representative from the institution of higher education that is a partner in the eligible partnership1 and a representative from another entity that is a partner in the eligible partnership4 7#c7 ,teacher leader development program plan ,in carrying out a teacher leader development program under this section1 an eligible partnership shall develop a plan that shall describe-- 7,a7 how the work hours of teacher leaders will be allocated between their classroom responsibilities and responsibilities as a teacher leader1 which shall include a description of whether the teacher leader will be relieved from teaching duties during their participation in the teacher leader development program2 7,b7 how the partnership will support teacher leaders after the first year of professional development in the program2 and 7,c7 how teacher leader activities could be sustained by the eligible partnership after the program concludes1 which may include a description of opportunities for the teacher leaders to assist in the educator preparation program at the institution of higher education in the partnership4 7#d7 ,selection of teacher leaders2 use of funds ,in carrying out a teacher leader development program under this section1 an eligible partnership-- 7,a7 shall select a teacher for participation in the program-- 7i7 who-- 7,i7 is fully certified to teach in the ,state of the high-need local educational agency that is a partner in the eligible partnership2 7,,ii7 is employed by such high-need local educational agency2 7,,iii7 has not less than #c years of teaching experience2 and 7,,iv7 submits an application for participation to the eligible partnership2 and 7ii7 based on selection criteria that includes-- 7,i7 demonstration of strong content knowledge or a record of accomplishment in the field or subject area the teacher will support as a teacher leader2 and 7,,ii7 demonstration of attributes linked to effective teaching that are determined through interviews1 observations1 other exhibits1 student achievement1 or performance assessments1 such as those leading to an advanced credential2 7,b7 may develop admissions goals and priorities for the teacher leader development program that-- 7i7 are aligned with the demonstrated needs of the school or high-need local educational agency in which the teacher is employed2 7ii7 considers cultural competencies that would make the applicant effective in the applicant's teacher leader role2 and 7iii7 considers whether the teacher has substantial teaching experience in the school in which the teacher is employed or in a school that is similar to the school in which the teacher is employed2 7,c7 shall use the grant funds to pay for costs of training and supporting teacher leaders for not less than #b years and not more than #c years2 7,d7 may use the grant funds to pay for a portion of a stipend for teacher leaders if such grant funds are matched by additional non-,federal public or private funds as follows3 7i7 during each of the first and second years of the grant period1 grant funds may pay not more than #ej percent of such stipend2 and 7ii7 during the third year of the grant period1 grant funds may pay not more than #cc percent of such stipend2 and 7,e7 may require teacher leaders to pay back the cost of attaining the credential described in paragraph 7#b77;,a77ii7 if they do not complete their term of service in the teacher leader development program4 7g7 ,partnership grants for the establishment of ,grow ,your ,own programs 7#a7 ,in general ,an eligible partnership that receives a grant under this section may use such grant to carry out a high-quality ,grow ,your ,own program to address subject or geographic areas of teacher or school leader shortages or to increase the diversity of the teacher or school leader workforce4 7#b7 ,elements of a ,grow ,your ,own program ,a ,grow ,your ,own program carried out under this section shall-- 7,a7 integrate career-focused courses on education topics with school-based learning experience2 7,b7 provide opportunities for candidates to practice and develop the skills and dispositions that will help them become skilled educators and leaders2 7,c7 support candidates as they complete their associate1 baccalaureate1 or master's degree and earn their teaching or school leadership credential2 and 7,d7 offer financial aid1 in addition to financial assistance that may be received under title ,,iv1 to candidates and work in partnership with members of the eligible partnership to provide academic1 counseling1 and programmatic supports4 7#b7 ,establishment and design ,to create and enhance multiple pathways to enter the educator and leadership workforce1 an eligible partnership carrying out a ,grow ,your ,own program under this section1 in collaboration with organizations representing educators and leaders and additional stakeholders-- 7,a7 shall-- 7i7 establish an advisory group to review barriers impacting underrepresented populations entering the teaching and school leadership profession1 identify local teacher and leader workforce needs1 develop policies on the creation or expansion of ,grow ,your ,own programs1 and provide guidance and oversight on the implementation of such programs2 7ii7 track and evaluate the effectiveness of the program1 including1 at a minimum1 using the data required under section #bjd7;a77#a72 7iii7 require candidates to complete all ,state requirements to become fully certified2 7iv7 provide academic and testing supports1 including advising and financial assistance1 to candidates for admission and completion of education preparation programs as well as ,state licensure assessments2 7v7 include efforts1 to the extent feasible1 to recruit current paraprofessionals1 as defined under section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja71 instructional assistants1 district employees not certified to teach or lead 7such as long-term substitute teachers71 after school and summer program staff1 parent school volunteers1 retired military personnel1 and other career changers with experience in hard to staff areas who are not currently certified to teach or lead with a specific focus on recruiting individuals who are reflective of the race1 ethnicity1 and native language of the existing community's student population2 and 7vi7 provide a year-long clinical experience or teaching or school leadership residency in which candidates teach or lead alongside an expert mentor teacher or school leader2 and 7,b7 may include-- 7i7 a stipend to cover candidate living expenses or childcare costs2 and 7ii7 compensation for mentors4 4 #bjjd4 ,administrative provisions ,section #bjc of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbb;b7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#b71 by striking five-year period4 and inserting five-year period1 except such partnership may receive an additional grant during such period if such grant is used to establish a teaching residency program1 or a principal or other school leader residency program1 if such residency program was not established with the prior grant42 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by striking teacher preparation program and inserting teacher education1 school leader preparation1 or educator development program2 7ii7 by inserting and demonstrated success in having a diverse set of candidates complete the program1 and entering and remaining in the profession after such program2 and 7iii7 by striking 2 and at the end and inserting a semicolon2 7,b7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,b7 as subparagraph 7,c72 and 7,c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,a7 the following3 7,b7 provide a #a-year preservice clinical or residency experience that includes the integration of coursework and clinical practice and offers cohorts of candidates the opportunity to learn to teach or lead in partner schools or teaching academies2 and 4 #bjje4 ,accountability and evaluation ,section #bjd7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbb;c7a77 is amended to read as follows3 7a7 ,eligible partnership evaluation ,each eligible partnership submitting an application for a grant under this part shall establish1 and include in such application1 an evaluation plan that includes rigorous1 comprehensive1 and measurable performance objectives4 ,the plan shall include objectives and measures for-- 7#a7 achievement for all prospective and new educators as measured by the eligible partnership2 7#b7 after the completion of the partnership program1 educator retention at the end of year #c and year #e2 7#c7 pass rates and scaled scores for initial ,state certification or licensure of teachers or pass rates and average scores on valid and reliable teacher performance assessments2 and 7#d7 7,a7 the percentage of profession-ready teachers1 principals or other school leaders hired by the high-need local educational agency participating in the eligible partnership2 7,b7 the percentage of profession-ready teachers1 principals1 and other educators hired by the high-need local educational agency who are members of underrepresented groups2 7,c7 the percentage of profession-ready teachers hired by the high-need local educational agency who teach high-need academic subject areas1 such as reading1 science1 technology1 engineering1 mathematics1 computer science1 and foreign language 7including less commonly taught languages and critical foreign languages71 or any other well-rounded education subject 7as defined in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja772 7,d7 the percentage of profession-ready teachers hired by the high-need local educational agency who teach in high-need areas1 including special education1 bilingual education1 language instruction educational programs for ,english language learners1 and early childhood education2 7,e7 the percentage of profession-ready teachers1 principals or other school leaders1 and other educators hired by the high-need local educational agency who teach in high-need schools1 disaggregated by the elementary school and secondary school levels2 7,f7 as applicable1 the percentage of early childhood education program classes in the geographic area served by the eligible partnership taught by early childhood educators who are highly competent as a result of participation in the partnership program2 7,g7 as applicable1 the percentage of educators who have completed the partnership program able to-- 7i7 integrate technology effectively into curricula and instruction1 including technology consistent with the principles of universal design for learning2 and 7ii7 use technology effectively to collect1 manage1 and analyze data to improve teaching and learning for the purpose of improving student learning outcomes2 and 7,h7 as applicable1 the percentage of educators who have completed the partnership program taking school leadership positions who1 after #c years in the role1 receive ratings of effective or above in ,state school leader evaluation and support systems 7as described in section #bjad7;c77#d77;,b77ii7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife7 or1 if no such ratings are available1 other comparable indicators of performance4 4 #bjjf4 ,accountability for programs that prepare teachers1 principals1 or other school leaders ,section #bje of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbb;d7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking the subsection header and inserting the following3 ,institutional and ,program ,report ,cards on the ,quality of ,teacher and ,school ,leader ,preparation2 and 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,report card ,each teacher preparation or school leader preparation entity approved to operate teacher preparation or school leader preparation programs in the ,state and that receives or enrolls students receiving ,federal assistance shall report annually to the ,state and the general public1 in a uniform and comprehensive manner that conforms with the definitions and methods established by the ,secretary1 the following3 7,a7 ,pass rates and scaled scores ,for the most recent year for which the information is available for each teacher or school leader preparation program offered by the teacher preparation or school leader preparation entity the following3 7i7 ,except as provided in clause 7ii71 for those students who took the assessments used for teacher or school leader certification or licensure by the ,state in which the entity is located and are enrolled in the teacher or school leader preparation program1 and for those who have taken such assessments and have completed the teacher or school preparation program during the #b-year period preceding such year1 for each of such assessments-- 7,i7 the percentages of students enrolled in the preparation program1 and those who have completed such program1 who passed such assessment2 7,,ii7 the percentage of students who have taken such assessment who enrolled in and completed the teacher or school leader preparation program2 and 7,,iii7 the average scaled score for all students who took such assessment4 7ii7 ,in the case of an entity that requires a valid and reliable teacher performance assessment in order to complete the preparation program1 the entity may submit in lieu of the information described in clause 7i7 the pass rate and average score of students taking the teacher performance assessment4 7,b7 ,entity information ,a description of the following3 7i7 ,the median grade point average and range of grade point averages for admitted students4 7ii7 ,the number of students in the entity1 disaggregated by race1 ethnicity1 and gender1 except that such disaggregation shall not be required in a case in which the result would reveal personally identifiable information about an individual student4 7iii7 ,the number of hours and types of supervised clinical preparation required for each program4 7iv7 ,the total number and percentage of students who have completed programs for certification or licensure disaggregated by subject area and by race1 ethnicity1 gender1 income status1 and language diversity 7graduates who have bilingual or dual language immersion endorsements71 except that such disaggregation shall not be required in a case in which the result would reveal personally identifiable information about an individual student4 7v7 ,the percentage and total number of program completers who have been certified or licensed as teachers or school leaders 7disaggregated by subject area of certification or licensure and by race1 ethnicity1 and gender1 except that such disaggregation shall not be required in a case in which the number of students in a category is insufficient to yield statistically reliable information or the results would reveal personally identifiable information about an individual student74 7vi7 ,the #c- and #e-year teacher or school leader retention rates1 including1 at a minimum1 in the same school and local educational agency1 and within the profession 7disaggregated by race1 ethnicity1 and gender1 except that such disaggregation shall not be required in a case in which the number of students in a category is insufficient to yield statistically reliable information or the results would reveal personally identifiable information about an individual student74 7,c7 ,accreditation ,whether the program or entity is accredited by a specialized accrediting agency recognized by the ,secretary for accreditation of professional teacher or school leader education programs4 7,d7 ,designation as low-performing ,which programs 7if any7 offered by the entity have been designated as low-performing by the ,state under section #bjg7;a74 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by inserting and school leader after teacher2 and 7,,ii7 by inserting 1 including teacher performance assessments after the ,state2 7ii7 by amending subparagraph 7,d7 to read as follows3 7,d7 7i7 ,except as provided in clause 7ii71 for each of the assessments used by the ,state for teacher or school leader certification or licensure1 disaggregated by subject area1 race1 ethnicity1 and gender1 except that such disaggregation shall not be required in a case in which the result would reveal personally identifiable information about an individual student-- 7,i7 for each entity located in the ,state1 the percentage of students at each entity who have completed #ajj percent of the nonclinical coursework and taken the assessment who pass such assessment2 7,,ii7 the percentage of all such students in all such programs and entities who have taken the assessment who pass such assessment2 7,,iii7 the percentage of students who have taken the assessment and who enrolled in and completed a teacher or school leader preparation program2 and 7,,iv7 the average scaled score of individuals participating in such a program1 or who have completed such a program during the #b-year period preceding the first year for which the annual ,state report card is provided1 who took each such assessment4 7ii7 ,in the case of a ,state that has implemented a valid and reliable teacher performance assessment1 the ,state may submit in lieu of the information described in clause 7i7 the pass rate and average score of students taking the teacher performance assessment1 disaggregated by subject area1 race1 ethnicity1 and gender1 except that such disaggregation shall not be required in a case in which the result would reveal personally identifiable information about an individual student4 2 7iii7 by striking subparagraphs 7,g7 through 7,l7 and inserting the following3 7,g7 ,for each teacher and school leader preparation program in the ,state the following3 7i7 ,the programs' admission rate1 median grade point average1 and range of grade point averages for admitted students4 7ii7 ,the number of students in the program disaggregated by race1 ethnicity1 and gender1 except that such disaggregation shall not be required in a case in which the result would reveal personally identifiable information about an individual student4 7iii7 ,the number of hours and types of supervised clinical preparation required4 7iv7 ,whether such program has been identified as low-performing1 as designated by the ,state under section #bjg7;a74 7v7 ,for each school leader preparation program in the ,state1 the total number and percentage of program completers placed as principals who are rated as effective or above on the ,state school leader evaluation and support systems 7as described in section #baja7;c77#d77;,b77#b7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife7 or1 if no such ratings are available1 other comparable indicators of performance after three years of leading a school4 7,h7 ,for the ,state as a whole1 and for each teacher preparation entity in the ,state1 the number of teachers prepared1 in the aggregate and reported separately by the following3 7i7 ,area of certification or licensure4 7ii7 ,route of certification 7traditional versus alternative74 7iii7 ,academic major4 7iv7 ,degree type 7baccalaureate1 post-baccalaureate1 and master's degrees74 7v7 ,subject area for which the teacher has been prepared to teach4 7vi7 ,the relationship of the subject area and grade span of teachers graduated by the teacher preparation entity to identified teacher shortage areas of the ,state4 7vii7 ,the percentage of teachers graduated teaching in high-need schools4 7viii7 ,placement in a teaching or school leadership position within #f months of program completion4 7ix7 ,rates of #c- and #e-year teacher or school leadership retention including1 at a minimum1 in the same school and local educational agency1 and within the profession4 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,no requirement for reporting on students not working in the ,state ,nothing in this section shall require a ,state to report data on program completers who do not work as teachers1 principals1 or school leaders in such ,state4 2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7d77#b71 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 ,the relationship of the subject area and grade span of teachers graduated by teacher preparation entities across the ,states to identified teacher shortage areas4 7,e7 ,the number and percentages of such graduates teaching in high-need schools4 4 #bjjg4 ,teacher development ,section #bjf of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbb;e7 is amended by striking limited ,english proficient both places it appears and inserting ,english learner4 #bjjh4 ,state functions ,section #bjg of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbb;f7 is amended to read as follows3 #bjg4 ,state functions 7a7 ,state assessment 7#a7 ,in general ,in order to receive funds under this ,act or under title ,,ii of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ffja et seq471 a ,state shall conduct an assessment to identify at-risk and low-performing teacher and school leader preparation programs in the ,state and to assist such programs through the provision of technical assistance4 7#b7 ,provision of low-performing list ,each ,state described in paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 provide the ,secretary and the general public an annual list of low-performing teacher and school leader preparation programs and an identification of those programs at risk of being placed on such list1 as applicable2 7,b7 report any teacher and school leader preparation program that has been closed and the reasons for such closure2 and 7,c7 describe the assessment1 described in paragraph 7#a71 in the report under section #bje7;b74 7#c7 ,determination of at-risk and low-performing programs ,the levels of performance and the criteria for meeting those levels for purposes of the assessment under paragraph 7#a7 shall be determined by the ,state in consultation with a representative group of community stakeholders1 including1 at a minimum1 representatives of leaders and faculty of traditional and alternative route teacher and school leader preparation programs1 prekindergarten through #abth grade leaders and instructional staff1 current teacher and school leader candidates participating in traditional and alternative route teacher or school leader preparation programs1 the ,state's standards board or other appropriate standards body1 and other stakeholders identified by the ,state4 ,in making such determination1 the ,state shall consider multiple measures and the information reported by teacher preparation entities under section #bje4 7b7 ,reporting and improvement ,in order to receive funds under this ,act or under title ,,ii of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ffja et seq471 a ,state shall-- 7#a7 report to the ,secretary and the general public any programs described in subsection 7a72 7#b7 establish a period of improvement and redesign 7as established by the ,state7 for programs identified as at-risk under subsection 7a72 7#c7 provide programs identified as at-risk under subsection 7a7 with technical assistance for a period of not longer than #c years2 7#d7 identify at-risk programs as low-performing if there is not sufficient improvement following the period of technical assistance provided by the ,state2 and 7#e7 subject low-performing programs to the provisions described in subsection 7c7 7as determined by the ,state7 not later than #a year after the date of such identification as a low-performing program4 7c7 ,termination of eligibility ,any teacher or school leader preparation program that is projected to close-- 7#a7 shall be ineligible for any funding for professional development activities awarded by the ,department2 7#b7 may not be permitted to provide new awards under subpart #i of part ,a of title ,,iv2 and 7#c7 shall provide transitional support1 including remedial services if necessary1 for students enrolled in the program in the year prior to such closure4 7d7 ,negotiated rulemaking ,if the ,secretary develops any regulations implementing subsection 7c77#b71 the ,secretary shall submit such proposed regulations to a negotiated rulemaking process1 which shall include representatives of ,states1 institutions of higher education1 and educational and student organizations4 7e7 ,application of requirements ,the requirements of this section shall apply to both traditional teacher preparation programs and alternative routes to ,state certification and licensure programs4 4 #bjji4 ,general provisions ,section #bjh7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbb;g7a77 is amended by striking sections #bje and #bjf and inserting section #bje4 #bjaj4 ,elevation of the education profession study ,part ,a of title ,,ii of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbb et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #bjh the following3 #bji4 ,elevation of the education profession study 7a7 ,purpose ,the purpose of this section is to authorize a feasibility study on the elevation of the education profession by examining ,state policies related to teacher and school leader education and certification1 produce a comprehensive set of expectations that sets a high bar for entry into the profession and ensures that all entering teachers and school leaders are profession-ready1 and develop recommendations to ,congress on best practices with respect to elevating the education profession that are evidence-based1 reliable1 and verified by the field4 7b7 ,establishment 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,education shall establish an ,advisory ,committee to carry out the elevation of the education profession study described in subsection 7c7 and make recommendations to ,congress on the findings4 7#b7 ,membership of the ,advisory ,committee ,the ,advisory ,committee shall include representatives or advocates from the following categories3 7,a7 ,teacher unions4 7,b7 ,school leader organizations4 7,c7 ,state and local chief executives or their representatives4 7,d7 ,state educational agencies and local educational agencies4 7,e7 ,teacher and school leader advocacy organizations4 7,f7 ,school administrator organizations4 7,g7 ,institutions of higher education1 including colleges of teacher education4 7,h7 ,civil rights organizations4 7,i7 ,organizations representing students with disabilities4 7,j7 ,organizations representing ,english learners4 7,k7 ,nonprofit organizations representing subject-fields1 such as ,,stem ,educator organizations1 comprehensive literacy ,educator organizations1 and arts and humanities educator organizations4 7,l7 ,professional development organizations4 7,m7 ,educational technology organizations4 7,n7 ,nonprofit research organizations4 7,o7 ,organizations representing nontraditional pathways into teacher and school leader education4 7,p7 ,organizations representing parents4 7c7 ,duties of the ,advisory ,committee 7#a7 ,feasibility study ,the ,advisory ,committee shall conduct a feasibility study to-- 7,a7 assess the state of policies and practices related to teacher and school leader education and entry into the profession including barriers to achieving certification and licensure1 best practices in producing profession-ready teachers and school leaders1 and recruitment and retention of teachers and school leaders in schools2 7,b7 compile best practices for educating and training profession-ready teachers and school leaders including evidence-based practices for training teachers and school leaders to support diverse learners1 developing teacher and school leaders1 and successful pre-service and in-service educational activities2 7,c7 review certification and credentialing practices throughout the ,nation including minimum standards in each ,state1 differences in types of credentials1 and impact of different certification processes in each ,state for teachers and school leaders who relocate2 and 7,d7 recommend a comprehensive set of rigorous expectations for ,states standards to elevate the profession of teaching and to produce profession-ready teachers and school leaders prepared to educate diverse learners in inclusive educational settings4 7#b7 ,reports 7,a7 ,not later than #a year after the ,advisory ,committee's first meeting1 the ,committee shall submit an interim report to the ,secretary and to the authorizing committees detailing the methods of the study and progress in developing the set of comprehensive and rigorous expectations4 7,b7 ,not later than #c years after the ,advisory ,committee's first meeting1 the ,committee shall submit a final report to the ,secretary and to the authorizing committees detailing the findings1 recommendations1 and suggested set of comprehensive and rigorous expectations4 7#c7 ,dissemination of information ,in carrying out the study under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall1 after the release of the study1 disseminate information found in the study in an accessible format to all stakeholders4 7#d7 ,database ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this subsection1 the ,secretary shall produce an electronically accessible clearinghouse of ,state certification procedures and best ,state practices for producing and retaining profession-ready teachers and school leaders4 4 #bjaa4 ,authorization of appropriations ,part ,a of title ,,ii of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbb et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating section #bji as section #baj2 and 7#b7 in section #baj1 as so redesignated-- 7,a7 by striking #cjj1jjj1jjj and inserting #ejj1jjj1jjj2 7,b7 by striking #bjji and inserting #bjai2 and 7,c7 by striking two succeeding and inserting #e succeeding4 ,b ,enhancing ,teacher and ,school ,leader ,education #baja4 ,enhancing teacher and school leader education ,part ,b of title ,,ii of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajca et seq47 is amended to read as follows3 ,b ,enhancing ,teacher and ,school ,leader ,education #bcj4 ,authorization of appropriations 7a7 ,in general ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part #ajj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbj and each of the #e succeeding fiscal years4 7b7 ,distribution of funds ,subparts #a through #d of this part shall each receive a minimum of #bj percent of the amount appropriated for a fiscal year1 and the ,secretary shall have discretion over the distribution under this part of the remaining amount appropriated for such fiscal year4 #a ,honorable ,augustus ,f4 ,hawkins ,centers of ,excellence #bca4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,our ,nation's schools are experiencing a severe teacher diversity gap that negatively impacts student achievement and school culture--#ej percent of current students are students of color while only #ah percent of teachers are of color1 according to a #bjaf study by the ,brookings ,institution4 7#b7 ,a #bjaf report conducted by the ,department of ,education shows that teachers of color tend to provide more culturally relevant teaching and better understand the situations that students of color may face4 ,these factors help in the development of trusting teacher-student relationships4 ,researchers from ,vanderbilt ,university also found that greater racial and ethnic diversity in the principal corps benefits students1 especially students of color4 7#c7 ,teachers and school leaders of color can also serve as cultural ambassadors who help students feel more welcome at school or as role models4 7#d7 ,research consistently shows that increasing diversity in the teaching profession can have positive impacts on student educational experiences and outcomes4 ,students of color demonstrate greater academic achievement and social-emotional development in classes with teachers of color4 ,studies also suggest that all students1 including white students1 benefit from having teachers of color offering their distinctive knowledge1 experiences1 and role modeling to the student body as a whole4 #bcb4 ,purpose ,the purpose of this subpart is to strengthen and expand the recruitment1 training1 and retention of candidates of color into the teaching profession4 #bcc4 ,eligible institution defined ,in this subpart1 the term eligible institution means an institution of higher education that has a teacher or school leader preparation program that is a accredited by the ,state and that is-- 7#a7 a part ,b institution 7as defined in section #cbb72 7#b7 a ,hispanic-serving institution 7as defined in section #ejb72 7#c7 a ,tribal college or university 7as defined in section #caf72 7#d7 an ,alaska ,native-serving institution 7as defined in section #cag7;b772 7#e7 a ,native ,hawaiian-serving institution 7as defined in section #cag7;b772 7#f7 a predominantly black institution 7as defined in section #cah72 7#g7 an ,asian-,american and ,native ,american ,pacific ,islander-serving institution 7as defined in section #cbj7;b772 7#h7 a ,native ,american-serving1 nontribal institution 7as defined in section #cai72 7#i7 a consortium of any of the institutions described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#h72 or 7#aj7 an institution described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#h71 or a consortium described in paragraph 7#i71 in partnership with any other institution of higher education1 but only if the center of excellence established under section #bcd is located at an institution described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#h74 #bcd4 ,augustus ,f4 ,hawkins ,centers of ,excellence 7a7 ,program authorized ,from the amounts provided to carry out this subpart1 the ,secretary shall award grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible institutions to establish centers of excellence4 7b7 ,use of funds ,an eligible institution shall use a grant received under this subpart to ensure that programs offered at a center of excellence established by such institution prepare current and future teachers or school leaders to be profession-ready1 and meet the applicable ,state certification and licensure requirements1 including any requirements for certification obtained through alternative routes to certification1 or1 with regard to special education teachers1 the qualifications described in section #fab7;a77#ad77;,c7 of the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adab7;a77#ad77;,c771 by carrying out one or more of the following activities3 7#a7 ,implementing reforms within teacher or school leader preparation programs to ensure that such programs are preparing teachers or school leaders who meet such applicable ,state certification and licensure requirements or qualifications1 and are using evidence-based instructional practices to improve student academic achievement1 by-- 7,a7 retraining or recruiting faculty2 and 7,b7 designing 7or redesigning7 teacher or school leader preparation programs that-- 7i7 prepare teachers or school leaders to serve in low-performing schools and close student achievement gaps2 and 7ii7 are based on-- 7,i7 rigorous academic content2 7,,ii7 evidence-based research2 and 7,,iii7 challenging ,state academic standards as described in section #aaaa7;b77#a7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;b77#a772 and 7iii7 promote effective teaching skills4 7#b7 ,providing sustained and high-quality preservice clinical experience1 which may include through high-quality teacher or leader residency programs1 including the mentoring of prospective teachers by exemplary teachers or teacher leaders1 substantially increasing interaction between faculty at institutions of higher education and new and experienced teachers1 principals1 school leaders1 and other administrators at elementary schools or secondary schools1 and providing support1 including preparation time1 for such interaction4 7#c7 ,developing and implementing initiatives to promote retention of teachers who meet such applicable ,state certification and licensure requirements or qualifications1 and principals and other school leaders1 including teachers1 principals1 and other school leaders of color1 including programs that provide-- 7,a7 teacher or principal and other school leader mentoring2 and 7,b7 induction and support for teachers and principals and other school leaders during their first three years of employment as teachers1 principals1 or other school leaders1 respectively4 7#d7 ,awarding scholarships based on financial need to help students pay the costs of tuition1 room1 board1 and other expenses of completing a teacher or other school leader preparation program at the ,center of ,excellence1 not to exceed the cost of attendance as defined in section #dgb4 7#e7 ,disseminating information on effective practices for teacher or other school leader preparation and successful teacher or other school leader certification and licensure assessment preparation strategies4 7#f7 ,activities authorized under section #bjb4 7c7 ,application ,any eligible institution desiring a grant under this subpart shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and accompanied by such information as the ,secretary may require4 7d7 ,limitation on administrative expenses ,an eligible institution that receives a grant under this subpart may use not more than #b percent of the funds provided to administer the grant4 7e7 ,regulations ,the ,secretary shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out this subpart4 #b ,preparing ,well-,rounded ,teachers #bda4 ,well-rounded teaching grants 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 students have diverse learning needs and teachers must be prepared to provide a high-quality1 equitable education to every child2 7#b7 improving the pedagogical competencies1 behavior management skills1 and cultural competencies of teacher candidates prepares them to effectively teach students from diverse backgrounds and increases the likelihood they will remain in the profession2 and 7#c7 teachers who hold dual certification and receive training in social and emotional learning competencies and nonexclusionary1 positive behavior management practices are better prepared to create a supportive school climate and meet the needs of all students1 including ,english learners1 racially diverse students1 students with disabilities1 low-income students1 and students who have experienced trauma4 7b7 ,purpose ,the purpose of this subpart is to-- 7#a7 strengthen and expand teacher preparation programs that embed dual certification for teacher candidates in special education2 and 7#b7 strengthen and expand teacher preparation programs that embed training on inclusive practices1 culturally responsive teaching1 social and emotional learning competencies1 universal design for learning1 and nonexclusionary1 positive behavior management practices to teacher candidates4 7c7 ,authorization of program 7#a7 ,in general ,from the amounts provided to carry out this subpart1 the ,secretary shall award grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible partnerships to improve the preparation of general education teacher candidates to ensure that such teacher candidates possess the knowledge1 skills1 and credentials necessary to effectively instruct students with disabilities in general education classrooms1 and an understanding of positive behavior-management practices that reduce the use of exclusionary and aversive disciplinary practices and create a supportive school climate4 7#b7 ,duration of grants ,a grant under this subpart shall be awarded for a period of not more than #e years4 7#c7 ,non-federal share ,an eligible partnership that receives a grant under this subpart shall provide not less than #be percent of the cost of the activities carried out with such grant from non-,federal sources1 which may be provided in cash or in-kind4 7d7 ,definition of eligible partnership ,in this section1 the term eligible partnership means a partnership that-- 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 one or more departments or programs at an institution of higher education-- 7i7 that prepare elementary or secondary general education teachers2 7ii7 that have a program of study that leads to an undergraduate degree1 a master's degree1 or completion of a postbaccalaureate program required for teacher certification2 and 7iii7 the profession-ready graduates of which meet the applicable ,state certification and licensure requirements1 including any requirements for certification obtained through alternative routes to certification1 or1 with regard to special education teachers1 the qualifications described in section #fab7;a77#ad77;,c7 of the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adab7;a77#ad77;,c772 7,b7 a department or program that has expertise in special education at an institution of higher education2 and 7,c7 a high-need local educational agency2 and 7#b7 may include-- 7,a7 a department or program of mathematics1 earth or physical science1 foreign language1 or another department at the institution that has a role in preparing teachers2 or 7,b7 a non-profit1 research-based organization4 7e7 ,activities ,an eligible partnership that receives a grant under this section-- 7#a7 shall use the grant funds to-- 7,a7 develop or strengthen an undergraduate1 postbaccalaureate1 or master's teacher preparation program by integrating special education pedagogy into the general education curriculum and academic content that results in applicable dual ,state certification for teacher candidates who complete the program2 7,b7 develop or strengthen an undergraduate1 postbaccalaureate1 or master's teacher preparation program by embedding social and emotional learning strategies1 inclusive practices1 culturally responsive teaching1 and nonexclusionary1 positive behavior-management practices into the general education curriculum and academic content2 7,c7 provide teacher candidates participating in the program under subparagraph 7,a7 with skills related to-- 7i7 response to intervention1 positive behavioral interventions and supports 7including eliminating the use of aversive interventions such as seclusion and restraints71 differentiated instruction1 and data-driven instruction 7including the use of data to identify and address disparities in rates of discipline among student subgroups72 7ii7 universal design for learning2 7iii7 determining and utilizing accommodations for instruction and assessments for students with disabilities2 7iv7 collaborating with stakeholders such as special educators1 related services providers1 out-of-school time providers1 and parents1 including participation in individualized education program development and implementation2 7v7 appropriately utilizing technology and assistive technology for students with disabilities2 and 7vi7 effectively and equitably using technology for digital and blended learning2 7,d7 provide teacher candidates participating in the program under subparagraph 7,b7 with skills related to-- 7i7 social and emotional learning competencies2 7ii7 positive behavior interventions and supports or multitiered systems of support2 7iii7 trauma-informed care2 7iv7 evidenced-based restorative justice practices2 and 7v7 culturally responsive teaching and anti-bias training that is evidence-based2 and 7,e7 provide extensive clinical experience for participants described in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 with mentoring and induction support throughout the program that continues during the first #b years of full-time teaching4 7f7 ,application 7#a7 ,application ,requirements ,an eligible partnership seeking a grant under this section shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 ,such application shall include-- 7,a7 a self-assessment by the eligible partnership of the existing teacher preparation program at the institution of higher education and needs related to preparing general education teacher candidates to instruct students with disabilities2 and 7,b7 an assessment of the existing personnel needs for general education teachers who instruct students with disabilities1 performed by the high-need local educational agency described in subsection 7d77#a77;,c74 7#b7 ,peer review 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall convene a peer review committee to review applications for grants under this subpart and to make recommendations to the ,secretary regarding the selection of eligible partnerships for such grants4 7,b7 ,membership ,members of the peer review committee shall be recognized experts in the fields of special education1 social and emotional learning1 teacher preparation1 and general education and shall not be in a position to benefit financially from any grants awarded under this section4 7g7 ,equitable geographic distribution ,in awarding grants under this subpart1 the ,secretary shall1 to the maximum extent possible1 provide for an equitable geographic distribution of such grants4 7h7 ,evaluations 7#a7 ,by the partnership 7,a7 ,in general ,an eligible partnership receiving a grant under this subpart shall conduct an evaluation at the end of the grant period to determine-- 7i7 the effectiveness of the general education teachers who completed a program under subsection 7c77#a7 with respect to instruction of students with disabilities in general education classrooms2 and 7ii7 the systemic impact of the activities carried out by such grant on how each institution of higher education that is a member of the partnership prepares teachers for instruction in elementary schools and secondary schools4 7,b7 ,report to the secretary ,each eligible partnership performing an evaluation under subparagraph 7,a7 shall report the findings of such evaluation to the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,report by the secretary ,not later than #ahj days after the last day of the grant period for which an evaluation was conducted under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall make available to the authorizing committees and the public the findings of the evaluations submitted under paragraph 7#a71 and information on best practices related to effective instruction of students with disabilities in general education classrooms4 #c ,preparing ,teachers for ,english-,learner ,instruction #bea4 ,teaching ,english learners grant 7a7 ,authorization of program ,the ,secretary shall award grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible partnerships to improve the preparation of teacher candidates to ensure that such teacher candidates possess the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively instruct ,english learners4 7b7 ,duration of grants ,a grant under this section shall be awarded for a period of not more than #e years4 7c7 ,non-,federal share ,an eligible partnership that receives a grant under this section shall provide not less than #be percent of the cost of the activities carried out with such grant from non-,federal sources1 which may be provided in cash or in kind4 7d7 ,eligible partnership ,the term eligible partnership means an eligible institution of higher education in partnership with a high-need local educational agency or a high-need early childhood education program4 7e7 ,uses of funds ,an eligible partnership that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant to-- 7#a7 develop or strengthen an undergraduate1 postbaccalaureate1 or master's teacher preparation program by integrating strategies for teaching ,english learners into the education curriculum and academic content2 7#b7 provide teacher candidates participating in a program under paragraph 7#a7 with skills related to-- 7,a7 helping ,english learners-- 7i7 achieve at high levels in prekindergarten programs1 and elementary schools and secondary schools so that such ,english learners can meet the challenging ,state academic standards adopted under section #aaaa7;b77#a7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;b77#a77 by the ,state of the school attended by the ,english learners1 which all children in the ,state are expected to meet2 and 7ii7 attain ,english proficiency2 7,b7 appropriately identifying and meeting the specific learning needs of children with disabilities who are ,english learners2 7,c7 appropriately using universal design for learning2 7,d7 recognizing and addressing the social and emotional needs of ,english learners2 and 7,e7 promoting parental1 family1 and community engagement in educational programs that serve ,english learners2 7#c7 provide authentic clinical learning opportunities for teacher candidates participating in the program involving sustained interactions with teachers and ,english learners at public prekindergarten programs1 or elementary schools or secondary schools1 to the extent practicable1 or simulated environments at the eligible institution of higher education involved1 that foster in-depth1 first-hand engagement with tasks required of a teacher providing instruction to ,english learners2 and 7#d7 provide teacher candidates with the required coursework to qualify for an ,english-as-a-second-language certification1 endorsement1 or initial teaching credential1 as recognized by the ,state of the eligible partnership4 7f7 ,application ,an eligible partnership seeking a grant under this section shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 ,such application shall include-- 7#a7 a self-assessment by the eligible partnership of the existing teacher preparation program at the institution of higher education and the needs related to preparing teacher candidates to instruct ,english learners in the manner described in subsection 7d77#b72 and 7#b7 a self-assessment by the eligible partnership of the personnel needs for teachers who instruct ,english learners at local1 public prekindergarten programs1 and elementary schools and secondary schools4 7g7 ,equitable geographic distribution ,in awarding grants under this section1 the ,secretary shall1 to the maximum extent possible1 provide for an equitable geographic distribution of such grants4 7h7 ,evaluations 7#a7 ,report from eligible partnerships ,an eligible partnership receiving a grant under this section shall submit to the ,secretary the results of an evaluation conducted by the partnership at the end of the grant period to determine-- 7,a7 the effectiveness of teachers who completed a program under subsection 7d77#a7 with respect to instruction of ,english learners2 and 7,b7 the systemic impact of the activities carried out by such grant on how such partnership prepares teachers to provide instruction in prekindergarten programs1 and elementary schools and secondary schools4 7#b7 ,report from the secretary ,not later than #ahj days after the last day of the grant period under this section1 the ,secretary shall make available to the authorizing committees and the public-- 7,a7 the findings of the evaluations submitted under paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 information on best practices related to effective instruction of ,english learners4 #d ,graduate ,fellowships ,to ,prepare ,faculty in ,high-,need ,areas at ,colleges of ,education #bfa4 ,graduate fellowships to prepare faculty in high-need areas at colleges of education 7a7 ,grants by secretary ,from the amounts provided to carry out this subpart1 the ,secretary shall award grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible institutions to enable such institutions to make graduate fellowship awards to qualified individuals in accordance with the provisions of this section4 7b7 ,eligible institutions ,in this section1 the term eligible institution means an institution of higher education1 or a consortium of such institutions1 that offers a program of postbaccalaureate study leading to a doctoral degree4 7c7 ,applications ,an eligible institution that desires a grant under this section shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may reasonably require4 7d7 ,types of fellowships supported 7#a7 ,in general ,an eligible institution that receives a grant under this subpart shall use the grant funds to provide graduate fellowships to individuals who are preparing for the professorate in order to prepare individuals to become elementary school and secondary school science1 technology1 engineering1 and math teachers1 special education teachers1 and teachers who provide instruction for ,english-learners1 who meet the applicable ,state certification and licensure requirements1 including any requirements for certification obtained through alternative routes to certification1 or1 with regard to special education teachers1 the qualifications described in section #fab7;a77#ad77;,c7 of the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adab7;a77#ad77;,c774 7#b7 ,types of study ,a graduate fellowship provided under this section shall support an individual in pursuing postbaccalaureate study1 which leads to a doctoral degree and may include a master's degree as part of such study1 related to teacher preparation and pedagogy in one of the following areas3 7,a7 ,science1 technology1 engineering1 mathematics1 and computer science1 and their related subfields1 if the individual has completed a master's degree in mathematics1 engineering1 science1 or computer science and is pursuing a doctoral degree in mathematics1 science1 engineering1 or education4 7,b7 ,special education4 7,c7 ,the instruction of ,english-learners1 including postbaccalaureate study in language instruction educational programs4 7e7 ,fellowship terms and conditions 7#a7 ,selection of fellows ,the ,secretary shall ensure that an eligible institution that receives a grant under this subpart-- 7,a7 shall provide graduate fellowship awards to individuals who plan to pursue a career in instruction at an institution of higher education that has a teacher preparation program2 and 7,b7 may not provide a graduate fellowship to an otherwise eligible individual-- 7i7 during periods in which such individual is enrolled at an institution of higher education unless such individual is maintaining satisfactory academic progress in1 and devoting full-time study or research to1 the pursuit of the degree for which the fellowship support was provided2 or 7ii7 if the individual is engaged in gainful employment1 other than part-time employment related to teaching1 research1 or a similar activity determined by the institution to be consistent with and supportive of the individual's progress toward the degree for which the fellowship support was provided4 7#b7 ,amount of fellowship awards 7,a7 ,in general ,an eligible institution that receives a grant under this subpart shall award stipends to individuals who are provided graduate fellowships under this subpart4 7,b7 ,awards based on need ,a stipend provided under this subpart shall be in an amount equal to the level of support provided by the ,national ,science ,foundation graduate fellowships1 except that such stipend shall be adjusted as necessary so as not to exceed the fellowship recipient's demonstrated need1 as determined by the institution of higher education where the fellowship recipient is enrolled4 7#c7 ,service requirement 7,a7 ,teaching required ,each individual who receives a graduate fellowship under this subpart and earns a doctoral degree shall teach for #a year at an institution of higher education that has a teacher preparation program for each year of fellowship support received under this section4 7,b7 ,institutional obligation ,each eligible institution that receives a grant under this subpart shall provide an assurance to the ,secretary that the institution has inquired of and determined the decision of each individual who has received a graduate fellowship to1 within #c years of receiving a doctoral degree1 begin employment at an institution of higher education that has a teacher preparation program1 as required by this section4 7,c7 ,agreement required ,prior to receiving an initial graduate fellowship award1 and upon the annual renewal of the graduate fellowship award1 an individual selected to receive a graduate fellowship under this section shall sign an agreement with the ,secretary agreeing to pursue a career in instruction at an institution of higher education that has a teacher preparation program in accordance with subparagraph 7,a74 7,d7 ,failure to comply ,if an individual who receives a graduate fellowship award under this section fails to comply with the agreement signed pursuant to subparagraph 7,c71 the sum of the amounts of any graduate fellowship award received by such recipient shall1 upon a determination of such a failure1 be treated as a ,federal ,direct ,unsubsidized ,stafford ,loan under part ,d of title ,,iv1 and shall be subject to repayment1 together with interest thereon accruing from the date of the fellowship award1 in accordance with terms and conditions specified by the ,secretary in regulations under this subpart4 7,e7 ,modified service requirement ,the ,secretary may waive or modify the service requirement of this paragraph in accordance with regulations promulgated by the ,secretary with respect to the criteria to determine the circumstances under which compliance with such service requirement is inequitable or represents a substantial hardship4 ,the ,secretary may waive the service requirement if compliance by the fellowship recipient is determined to be inequitable or represent a substantial hardship-- 7i7 because the individual is permanently and totally disabled at the time of the waiver request2 or 7ii7 based on documentation presented to the ,secretary of substantial economic or personal hardship4 7f7 ,institutional support for fellows ,an eligible institution that receives a grant under this section may reserve not more than ten percent of the grant amount for academic and career transition support for graduate fellowship recipients and for meeting the institutional obligation described in subsection 7e77#c77;,b74 7g7 ,restriction on use of funds ,an eligible institution that receives a grant under this section may not use grant funds for general operational overhead of the institution4 #e ,general provisions #bha4 ,competitive priority ,in awarding grants under subparts #a through #d1 the ,secretary shall award competitive priority to eligible institutions1 eligible partnerships1 and eligible entities that demonstrate in the application for such a grant a plan to-- 7#a7 increase the diversity in the educator workforce through-- 7,a7 recruiting1 enrolling1 and preparing diverse teacher candidates2 and 7,b7 efforts that help retain diverse teacher candidates in high-needs schools2 7#b7 address the shortage of teachers in high-needs fields including science1 technology1 engineering1 arts1 mathematics1 or computer science through-- 7,a7 recruiting1 enrolling1 and preparing teacher candidates to achieve certification1 as required by the ,state1 to offer instruction in high-needs fields1 including science1 technology1 engineering1 music1 arts1 mathematics1 or computer science2 and 7,b7 efforts that help retain teachers of high-needs fields in high-needs schools2 7#c7 expand the pipeline of school leaders through preparing teacher leaders1 which may be achieved by efforts that may include-- 7,a7 embedding pedagogical coursework for teacher candidates that fosters-- 7i7 leadership and advocacy skills2 7ii7 knowledge of school management and finance2 7iii7 school operations and business skills2 7iv7 effective use and management of educational and accessible technology2 7v7 strategies for community and family engagement2 and 7vi7 mentorship and coaching strategies2 and 7,b7 providing opportunities for teacher candidates to receive-- 7i7 exposure to and modeling from teacher leaders and school leaders2 and 7ii7 ongoing support and continuation of professional development on teacher or other school leadership once exiting the teacher or other school leader preparation program2 and 7#d7 recruit candidates with significant cultural and community competency related to the demographics of the student body in which the candidate will receive a placement1 as measured by standards1 specified in the plan1 which may include-- 7,a7 a candidate's prior record of community service with school-aged children in the community2 7,b7 nominations from members of the community2 and 7,c7 a candidate's involvement in relevant community organizations4 4 ,,iii ,institutional ,aid #cjja4 ,strengthening institutions ,section #caa7;c7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajeg7;c77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraph 7#f7 and inserting the following3 7#f7 ,tutoring1 counseling1 advising1 and student service programs designed to improve academic success1 including innovative and customized instructional courses 7which may include remedial education and ,english language instruction7 designed to help retain students and move the students rapidly into core courses and through program completion4 2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#h71 by striking acquisition of equipment for use in strengthening funds management and inserting acquisition of technology1 services1 and equipment for use in strengthening funds and administrative management2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#ab71 by striking ,creating and all that follows through technologies1 and inserting ,innovative learning models and creating or improving facilities for ,internet or other innovative technologies12 7#d7 by redesignating paragraph 7#ac7 as paragraph 7#ag72 and 7#e7 by inserting after paragraph 7#ab7 the following3 7#ac7 ,establishing community outreach programs that will encourage elementary school and secondary school students to develop the academic skills and the interest to pursue postsecondary education4 7#ad7 ,the development1 coordination1 implementation1 or improvement of postsecondary career and technical education programs as defined in section #ace of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcee74 7#ae7 ,alignment and integration of career and technical education programs with programs of study1 as defined in section #c7da7 of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb7da771 leading to a bachelor's degree1 graduate degree1 or professional degree4 7#af7 ,developing or expanding access to dual or concurrent enrollment programs and early college high school programs4 4 #cjjb4 ,strengthening institutions 7a7 ,program purpose ,section #caa7;d7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajeg7;d77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by striking non-,federal sources and inserting non-,federal sources 7which may include gifts to the endowment fund restricted for a specific purpose72 and 7,b7 by striking or greater than and inserting #ej percent of2 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#c7 the following3 7#d7 ,scholarship ,an eligible institution that uses grant funds provided under this section to establish or increase an endowment fund may use the interest proceeds from such endowment to provide scholarships to students for the purposes of attending such institution4 4 7b7 ,tribally controlled colleges and universities ,section #caf7;c7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;c7c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking ,indians and all that follows through policy and inserting ,american ,indians and ,alaska ,natives are underrepresented1 instruction in ,native ,american language1 and instruction to support tribal governance1 tribal public policy1 and tribal history and sovereignty and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,l7 by striking outreach and all that follows through education and inserting outreach and recruitment activities and programs that encourage ,american ,indian and ,alaska ,native elementary school students1 secondary school students1 and adults to develop the academic skills and the interest to pursue and succeed in postsecondary education2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7i7 by striking matching funds and inserting matching funds 7which may include gifts to the endowment fund restricted for a specific purpose72 and 7ii7 by striking equal to the ,federal funds and inserting equal to #ej percent of the ,federal funds2 and 7,b7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,c7 the following3 7,d7 ,scholarships ,an eligible institution that uses grant funds provided under this section to establish or increase an endowment fund may use the interest proceeds from such endowment to provide scholarships to students for the purposes of attending such institution4 4 7c7 ,elimination of pre-approval requirement2 use of unexpended funds ,section #caf7;d7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;c7d77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraph 7#a72 7#b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#d7 as paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c71 respectively2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#b71 as so redesignated1 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,use of unexpended funds ,any funds paid to an institution and not expended or used for the purposes for which the funds were paid during the #e-year period following the date of the initial grant award1 may be carried over and expended during the succeeding #e-year period1 if such funds were obligated for a purpose for which the funds were paid during the #e-year period following the date of the initial grant award4 4 7d7 ,promoting the ,sustainability of ,native ,american ,languages ,part ,a of title ,,iii of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajeg et seq47 is further amended by inserting after section #caf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;c7 the following3 #caf;,a4 ,native ,american language vitalization and training program 7a7 ,establishment 7#a7 ,in general ,from the amount appropriated under subsection 7d71 the ,secretary shall establish the ,native ,american ,language ,vitalization and ,training ,program under which the ,secretary shall award grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible institutions to promote the preservation1 revitalization1 relevancy1 and use of ,native ,american languages4 7#b7 ,term ,the term of a grant under this section shall be not more than #e years4 7#c7 ,application 7,a7 ,streamlined process ,in carrying out the program under this section1 the ,secretary shall establish application requirements in such a manner as to simplify and streamline the process for the grant application under this section4 7,b7 ,in general ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection1 an eligible institution shall submit to the ,secretary an application at such time1 in such manner1 and in accordance with any other application requirements described in subparagraph 7,a71 that the ,secretary may prescribe1 and including the following3 7i7 ,a description of the #e-year program of the eligible institution for meeting the needs of ,american ,indians1 ,alaska ,natives1 ,native ,hawaiians1 or ,native ,american ,pacific ,islanders1 as appropriate1 in the area served by the institution1 and how such plan is consistent with the purposes described in paragraph 7#a74 7ii7 7,i7 ,an identification of the population to be served by the eligible institution2 and 7,,ii7 an identification of the status of ,native ,american language understanding and use within that population and a description of the manner in which the program will help preserve and revitalize the relevant ,native ,american language4 7iii7 ,a description of the services to be provided under the program1 including the manner in which the services will be integrated with other appropriate language programs available in the relevant community4 7iv7 ,a description1 to be prepared in consultation with the ,secretary1 of the performance measures to be used to assess the performance of the eligible institution in carrying out the program4 7b7 ,use of funds ,an eligible institution may use a grant under this section to carry out activities consistent with the purposes described in subsection 7a77#a71 including-- 7#a7 curriculum development and academic instruction1 including educational activities1 programs1 and partnerships relating to students in early childhood education programs through grade #ab2 7#b7 professional development for faculty at the eligible institution and in-service training programs for early childhood education programs through grade #ab instructors and administrators2 and 7#c7 innovative ,native ,american language programs for students in early childhood education programs through grade #ab1 including language immersion programs4 7c7 ,applicability of other provisions 7#a7 ,concurrent funding 7,a7 ,tribal ,college or ,university ,an eligible institution that is a ,tribal ,college or ,university may1 concurrently1 receive a grant under this section and funds under section #caf4 7,b7 ,alaska ,native-serving institution or ,native ,hawaiian-serving institution ,an eligible institution that is an ,alaska ,native-serving institution or ,native ,hawaiian-serving institution may1 concurrently1 receive a grant under this section and funds under section #cag4 7,c7 ,asian ,american and ,native ,american ,pacific ,islander-serving institution ,an eligible institution that is an ,asian ,american and ,native ,american ,pacific ,islander-serving institution may1 concurrently1 receive a grant under this section and funds under section #cbj4 7#b7 ,exemption ,sections #cab7;b7 and #cac7;d7 shall not apply to an eligible institution that receives a grant under this section4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #bj1jjj1jjj 7of which #ae1jjj1jjj shall be available for ,tribal ,colleges or ,universities and #e1jjj1jjj shall be available for the institutions described in subparagraphs 7,b7 through 7,d7 of subsection 7e77#a77 for fiscal year #bjba and each of the #e succeeding fiscal years4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,eligible institution ,the term eligible institution means-- 7,a7 a ,tribal ,college or ,university1 as defined in section #caf2 7,b7 an ,alaska ,native-serving institution1 as defined in section #cag2 7,c7 a ,native ,hawaiian-serving institution1 as defined in section #cag2 or 7,d7 an ,asian ,american and ,native ,american ,pacific ,islander-serving institution1 as defined in section #cbj1 which is located in ,american ,samoa1 ,guam1 or the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands4 7#b7 ,native ,american ,the term ,native ,american has the meaning given the term in section #cga7;c77#f74 4 7e7 ,predominantly black institutions ,section #cah7;d77#c7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;e7d77#c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,a7 by striking non-,federal sources and inserting non-,federal sources 7which may include gifts to the endowment fund restricted for a specific purpose72 and 7,b7 by striking equal to or greater than the ,federal funds and inserting equal to #ej percent of the ,federal funds2 and 7#b7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,c7 the following3 7,d7 ,scholarships ,an eligible institution that uses grant funds provided under this section to establish or increase an endowment fund may use the interest proceeds from such endowment to provide scholarships to students for the purposes of attending such institution4 4 7f7 ,technical correction to section #cag ,section #cag7;d77#c77;,a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4#ajei;d7d77#c77;,a7 is amended to read as follows3 7,a7 ,eligibility ,no ,alaskan ,native-serving institution of ,native ,hawaiian-serving institution that receives funds under this section shall concurrently receive funds under other provisions of this part1 part ,b1 or part ,a of title ,v4 4 7g7 ,technical correction to section #cah ,section #cah7;i7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;e7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,special ,rule on ,eligibility and inserting ,special ,rules 2 7#b7 by striking ,no ,predominantly and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,eligibility ,no ,predominantly 2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,exemption ,section #cac7;d7 shall not apply to institutions that are eligible to receive funds under this section4 4 7h7 ,technical correction to section #cbj ,section #cbj7;d77#c77;,a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;g7d77#c77;,a77 is amended by inserting part ,a of after or4 #cjjc4 ,strengthening ,historically ,black ,colleges and ,universities 7a7 ,allowable uses of funds ,section #cbc7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfb7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraphs 7#f7 and 7#g7 and inserting the following3 7#f7 ,tutoring1 counseling1 advising1 and student service programs designed to improve academic success1 including innovative and customized instructional courses 7which may include remedial education and ,english language instruction7 designed to help retain students and move students rapidly into core courses and through program completion4 7#g7 ,funds and administrative management1 and acquisition of technology1 services1 and equipment for use in strengthening funds and administrative management4 2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#aj7-- 7,a7 by striking teacher education and inserting traditional or alternative route teacher preparation2 and 7,b7 by striking preparation for teacher certification and inserting preparation of graduates for teacher certification or licensure2 7#c7 by redesignating paragraph 7#ae7 as paragraph 7#ai72 and 7#d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#ad7 the following3 7#ae7 ,distance education programs and creating or improving facilities for internet or other distance learning academic instruction capabilities1 including the purchase or rental of telecommunications technology equipment or services4 7#af7 ,establishing or improving a program that produces improved results in the educational outcomes of ,african ,american males4 7#ag7 ,scholarships1 fellowships1 and other financial assistance for financially needy undergraduate students1 as determined by the institution1 to permit the enrollment and degree completion of such students in the physical or natural sciences1 engineering1 mathematics or other scientific disciplines in which ,african ,americas are underrepresented1 except that not more than #cj percent of the grant amount may be used for this purpose4 7#ah7 ,establishing or improving an office of sponsored programs to assist with identifying external funding opportunities1 applying for external funding1 and administering grant awards4 4 7b7 ,historically black colleges and universities ,section #cbc7;b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfb7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by striking non-,federal sources and inserting non-,federal sources 7which may include gifts to the endowment fund restricted for a specific purpose72 and 7,b7 by striking equal to or greater than the ,federal funds and inserting equal to #ej percent of the ,federal funds2 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#c7 the following3 7#d7 ,scholarships ,an eligible institution that uses grant funds provided under this section to establish or increase an endowment fund may use the interest proceeds from such endowment to provide scholarships to students for the purposes of attending such institution4 4 7c7 ,allotments and application process 7#a7 ,allotments ,section #cbd of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfc7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7c71 by striking #e and inserting #f2 7,b7 in subsection 7d77#a71 by striking subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 and inserting the following3 7,a7 less than #ejj1jjj for a part ,b institution which has received a grant under this part1 the ,secretary shall award the part ,b institution an allotment in the amount of #ejj1jjj2 and 7,b7 less than #bej1jjj for a part ,b institution which has not received a grant under this part for a fiscal year prior to fiscal year #bjai1 the ,secretary shall award the part ,b institution an allotment in the amount of #bej1jjj4 2 and 7,c7 in subsection 7h7-- 7i7 in paragraphs 7#a77;,c7 and 7#b77;,c71 by striking within #e years each time it appears and inserting within #f years2 and 7ii7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,limitation for new institutions ,notwithstanding any other provision of this section1 no part ,b institution that would otherwise be eligible for funds under this part shall receive an allotment under this part for a fiscal year1 unless-- 7,a7 such institution received an allotment under this part for fiscal year #bjai2 or 7,b7 the amount appropriated under section #cii7;a77#b77;,a7 for such fiscal year is not less than #bhb1dbj1jjj4 4 7#b7 ,applications ,section #cbe7;c7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfc;a7c77 is amended by inserting 1 including goals to enhance student retention1 graduation1 and postgraduate outcomes1 after management and academic programs4 7d7 ,professional or graduate institutions ,section #cbf7;c7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfc;b7c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#g7-- 7,a7 by striking equipment1 and inserting equipment1 technology1 and services12 and 7,b7 by inserting and administrative after in strengthening funds2 7#b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#ab7 as paragraph 7#ac72 and 7#c7 by striking paragraph 7#aa7 and inserting the following3 7#aa7 tutoring1 counseling1 advising1 and student service programs designed to improve academic success1 including innovative and customized instructional courses 7which may include remedial education and ,english language instruction7 designed to help retain students and move students rapidly into core courses and through program completion2 and 7#ab7 distance education programs and creating or improving facilities for internet or other distance learning academic instruction capabilities1 including the purchase or rental of telecommunications technology equipment or services2 and 4 7e7 ,eligibility ,section #cbf7;e77#a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfc;b7e77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,w71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,x71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,y7 ,university of the ,virgin ,islands ,school of ,medicine4 4 7f7 ,conforming amendment ,section #cbf7;f7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfc;b7f77 is amended by striking through 7,x7 both places it appears and inserting through 7,y74 7g7 ,interaction with other grant programs ,section #cbf7;h7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfc;b7h77 is amended by striking or #gbd and inserting #gbd1 #gbg1 or #gbi4 #cjjd4 ,historically ,black ,college and ,university ,capital ,financing 7a7 ,bond insurance and ,capital finance of ,,stem facilities ,section #cdc of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajff;b7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking an escrow account and inserting a bond insurance fund2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by inserting 7except that loans for the purpose of science1 technology1 engineering1 or mathematics related academic facilities shall carry not more than a #a percent rate of interest7 after charge such interest on loans2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#h7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking an escrow account and inserting a bond insurance fund2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking the escrow account and inserting the bond insurance fund2 7,d7 in paragraph 7#i71 by striking escrow account each place it appears and inserting bond insurance fund2 and 7,e7 in paragraph 7#ab71 by striking 1 except as otherwise required by the ,secretary2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c71 by striking escrow account each place it appears and inserting bond insurance fund4 7b7 ,increased aggregate bond limit ,section #cdd7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajff;c7a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking #a1ajj1jjj1jjj and inserting #c1fjj1jjj1jjj2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking #gcc1ccc1ccc and inserting two-thirds2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking #cff1fff1ffg and inserting one-third4 7c7 ,strengthening technical assistance ,section #cde of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajff;d7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraph 7#i7 and inserting the following3 7#i7 may1 directly or by grant or contract1 provide financial counseling and technical assistance to eligible institutions to prepare the institutions to qualify1 apply for1 and maintain a capital improvement loan1 including a loan under this part2 and 2 and 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#aj7 and inserting the following3 7#aj7 may provide for the modification or deferment of a loan made under this part based on need of the institution1 as defined by the ,secretary1 for a period not to exceed #f fiscal years1 and1 during the period of deferment of such a loan1 interest on the loan will not accrue or be capitalized4 4 7d7 ,,hbcu capital financing advisory board ,paragraph 7#b7 of ,section #cdg7;c7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajff;f7c77 is amended to read as follows3 7#b7 ,report ,on an annual basis1 the ,advisory ,board shall prepare and submit to the authorizing committees a report on-- 7,a7 the financial status of the historically ,black colleges and universities described in paragraph 7#a77;,a72 7,b7 an overview of all loans awarded under the program under this part1 including the most recent loans awarded for the fiscal year in which the report is submitted2 and 7,c7 administrative and legislative recommendations for addressing the issues related to construction financing facing historically ,black colleges and universities4 4 #cjje4 ,strengthening ,historically ,black ,colleges and ,universities and other minority-serving institutions ,section #cga7;b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgq7b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a7-- 7,a7 in the first sentence1 by striking appropriated1 and all that follows through #bjai and inserting the following3 appropriated1 #cjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba and each succeeding fiscal year2 and 7,b7 by striking the second sentence2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 in clause 7i71 by striking #ajj1jjj1jjj and inserting #aag1ejj1jjj2 7ii7 in clause 7ii71 by striking #ajj1jjj1jjj and inserting #ii1hge1jjj2 7iii7 in clause 7ii71 by striking and at the end2 7iv7 in clause 7iii7-- 7,i7 by striking #ee1jjj1jjj and inserting #fe1jjj1jjj2 and 7,,ii7 by striking 7,d7 and inserting 7,e72 7v7 by redesignating clause 7iii7 as clause 7iv72 and 7vi7 by inserting after clause 7ii7 the following3 7iii7 #ag1fbe1jjj shall be available for allocation under subparagraph 7,d72 and 2 7,b7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,d7 as subparagraph 7,e7 and-- 7i7 in clause 7i71 by striking #cj1jjj1jjj each place it appears and inserting #ce1jjj1jjj2 7ii7 in clause 7ii71 by striking #ae1jjj1jjj each place it appears and inserting #ah1jjj1jjj2 and 7iii7 in clauses 7iii7 and 7iv71 by striking #e1jjj1jjj each place it appears and inserting #f1jjj1jjj2 and 7,c7 by striking subparagraph 7,c7 and inserting the following3 7,c7 ,allocation and allotment hbcus ,the amount made available for allocation under this subparagraph by subparagraph 7,a77ii7 for any fiscal year shall be available to eligible institutions described in subsection 7a77#a7 and shall be made available as grants under section #cbc and allotted among such institutions under section #cbd1 treating such amount1 plus the amount appropriated for such fiscal year in a regular or supplemental appropriation ,act to carry out part ,b of this title1 as the amount appropriated to carry out part ,b of this title for purposes of allotments under section #cbd1 for use by such institutions with a priority for-- 7i7 activities described in paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#d71 7#e71 and 7#aj7 of section #cbc7;a72 and 7ii7 other activities1 consistent with the institution's comprehensive plan and designed to increase the institution's capacity to prepare students for careers in the physical or natural sciences1 mathematics1 computer science or information technology or sciences1 engineering1 language instruction in the less-commonly taught languages or international affairs1 or nursing or allied health professions4 7,d7 ,allocation and allotment pbis ,the amount made available for allocation under this subparagraph by subparagraph 7,a77iii7 for any fiscal year shall be available to eligible institutions described in subsection 7a77#e7 and shall be available for a competitive grant program to award grants of #fjj1jjj annually for programs in any of the following areas3 7i7 science1 technology1 engineering1 or mathematics 7,,stem72 7ii7 health education2 7iii7 internationalization or globalization2 7iv7 teacher preparation2 or 7v7 improving educational outcomes of ,african ,american males4 4 #cjjf4 ,general provisions ,section #cii7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfh;h7a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking #bjji each place it appears and inserting #bjba2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking #ace1jjj1jjj and inserting #aej1jjj1jjj2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking #cj1jjj1jjj and inserting #de1jjj1jjj2 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking #ae1jjj1jjj and inserting #be1jjj1jjj2 7,d7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking #ge1jjj1jjj and inserting #ij1jjj1jjj2 7,e7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking #be1jjj1jjj and inserting #cj1jjj1jjj2 and 7,f7 in subparagraph 7,f71 by striking #cj1jjj1jjj and inserting #fj1jjj1jjj2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking #cge1jjj1jjj and inserting #djj1jjj1jjj2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking #abe1jjj1jjj and inserting #ace1jjj1jjj2 7#d7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking #aj1jjj1jjj and inserting #bbj1jjj1jjj2 and 7#e7 in paragraph 7#d77;,a71 by striking #ahe1jjj and inserting #bbe1jjj4 ,,iv ,student assistance #djja4 ,effective date ,except as otherwise provided in this title or the amendments made by this title1 this title and the amendments made by this title shall take effect on ,july #a1 #bjba4 ,a ,grants to students in attendance at institutions of higher education #a ,federal ,pell ,grants #djaa4 ,amount of grants ,section #dja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#a7-- 7,a7 by striking through fiscal year #bjag2 and 7,b7 by inserting or as a postbaccalaureate in accordance with subsection 7c77#a77;,b7 after as an undergraduate2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a77ii71 by striking paragraph 7#g77;,b7 and inserting paragraph 7#f77;,b72 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#f71 and redesignating paragraph 7#g7 as paragraph 7#f72 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#f77;,c7 7as so redesignated71 by amending clause 7iii7 to read as follows3 7iii7 ,subsequent award years 7,i7 ,award years #bjah-bjai1 #bjai-bjbj and #bjbj-bjba ,for each of the award years #bjah-bjai1 #bjai-bjbj1 and #bjbj-bjba the amount determined under this subparagraph for purposes of subparagraph 7,b77iii7 shall be equal to the amount determined under clause 7ii7 for award year #bjag-bjah4 7,,ii7 ,award year #bjba-bjbb ,for award year #bjba-bjbb1 the amount determined under this subparagraph for purposes of subparagraph 7,b77iii7 shall be equal to-- 7aa7 #f1aie or the total maximum ,federal ,pell ,grant for the preceding award year 7as determined under clause 7iv77,,ii771 whichever is greater1 increased by #fbe2 reduced by 7bb7 #e1ace or the maximum ,federal ,pell ,grant for which a student was eligible for the preceding award year1 as specified in the last enacted appropriation ,act applicable to that year1 whichever is greater1 and 7cc7 rounded to the neared #e4 7,,iii7 ,award year #bjbb-bjbc and each subsequent award year ,for award year #bjbb-bjbc and each subsequent award year1 the amount determined under this subparagraph for purposes of subparagraph 7,b77iii7 shall be equal to-- 7aa7 #f1hbj or the total maximum ,federal ,pell ,grant for the preceding award year 7as determined under clause 7iv77,,ii771 whichever is greater1 increased by a percentage equal to the annual adjustment percentage for the award year for which the amount under this subparagraph is being determined2 reduced by 7bb7 #e1ace or the maximum ,federal ,pell ,grant for which a student was eligible for the preceding award year1 as specified in the last enacted appropriation ,act applicable to that year1 whichever is greater2 and 7cc7 rounded to the nearest #e4 2 7#c7 in subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7 and inserting the following3 ,after receiving an application for a ,federal ,pell ,grant under this subpart1 the ,secretary 7including any contractor of the ,secretary processing applications for ,federal ,pell ,grants under this subpart7 shall1 in a timely manner1 furnish to the student financial aid administrator at each institution of higher education that a student awarded a ,federal ,pell ,grant under this subpart is attending1 the expected family contribution for each such student4 ,each such student financial administrator shall-- 2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking after academic year #aihf-aihg2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7j7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7 by inserting before the period the following3 1 or if such institution of higher education is subject to an ineligibility determination under section #dce7;a77#i7 or #dic;,i7b72 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7 by inserting 1 final adjusted cohort default rate1 or on-time repayment rate before determination4 #djab4 ,grant eligibility ,section #dja7;c7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a7c77 is amended-- 7#a7 by amending paragraph 7#a7 to read as follows3 7#a7 ,period of eligibility for grants ,the period during which a student may receive ,federal ,pell ,grants shall be the period required for the completion of the first undergraduate baccalaureate course of study being pursued by that student at the institution at which the student is in attendance except that-- 7,a7 any period during which the student is enrolled in a noncredit or remedial course of study as defined in paragraph 7#b7 shall not be counted for the purpose of this paragraph2 and 7,b7 the period during which a student may receive ,federal ,pell ,grants shall also include the period required for the completion of the first postbaccalaureate course of study at an eligible institution that meets the definition of institution of higher education in section #aja1 in a case in which-- 7i7 the student received a ,federal ,pell ,grant during the period required for the completion of the student's first undergraduate baccalaureate course of study for fewer than #ad semesters1 or the equivalent of fewer than #ad semesters1 as determined under paragraph 7#e72 7ii7 the student would otherwise be eligible for a ,federal ,pell ,grant1 but for the completion of such baccalaureate course of study2 and 7iii7 the period during which the student receives ,federal ,pell ,grants does not exceed the student's duration limits under paragraph 7#e74 2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#e7-- 7,a7 by striking 7#e7 ,the period and inserting the following3 7#e7 ,maximum period4-- 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 the period 2 7,b7 by striking #ab each place the term appears and inserting #ad2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,exception 7i7 ,in general ,any ,federal ,pell ,grant that a student received during a period described in subclause 7,i7 or 7,,ii7 of clause 7ii7 shall not count toward the student's duration limits under this paragraph4 7ii7 ,applicable periods ,clause 7i7 shall apply with respect to any ,federal ,pell ,grant awarded to a student to attend an institution-- 7,i7 during a period-- 7aa7 for which the student received a loan under this title2 and 7bb7 for which the loan described in item 7aa7 is forgiven under-- 7,,aa7 section #dcg7;c77#a7 or #dfd7;g77#a7 due to the closing of the institution2 7,,bb7 section #dic;,h due to the student's successful assertion of a defense to repayment of the loan2 or 7,,cc7 section #dcb7;a77#f71 section #fhe4bae of title #cd1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or a successor regulation71 or any other loan forgiveness provision or regulation under this ,act1 as a result of a determination by the ,secretary or a court that the institution committed fraud or other misconduct2 or 7,,ii7 during a period for which the student did not receive a loan under this title but for which1 if the student had received such a loan1 the student would have qualified for loan forgiveness under subclause 7,i77bb74 4 #djac4 ,extending ,federal ,pell ,grant eligibility of certain short-term programs 7a7 ,in general ,section #dja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a7 is amended by inserting after subsection 7j7 the following3 7k7 ,job training ,federal ,pell ,grant program 7#a7 ,in general ,for the award year beginning on ,july #a1 #bjba1 and each subsequent award year1 the ,secretary shall carry out a program through which the ,secretary shall award job training ,federal ,pell ,grants to students in eligible job training programs approved by the ,secretary in accordance with paragraph 7#d74 7#b7 ,terms and conditions ,each job training ,federal ,pell ,grant awarded under this subsection shall have the same terms and conditions1 and be awarded in the same manner1 as a ,federal ,pell ,grant awarded under subsection 7a71 except as follows3 7,a7 ,a student who is eligible to receive a job training ,federal ,pell ,grant under this subsection is a student who-- 7i7 has not yet attained a postbaccalaureate degree2 and 7ii7 is enrolled1 or accepted for enrollment1 in an eligible job training program at an institution of higher education4 7,b7 ,the amount of a job training ,federal ,pell ,grant for an eligible student shall be determined under subsection 7b71 except that subsection 7b77#d7 shall not apply4 7#c7 ,treatment of job training ,federal ,pell ,grant 7,a7 ,inclusion in total eligibility period ,the period during which a student received a job training ,federal ,pell ,grant under this subsection shall be included in calculating the duration limits with respect to such student under subsection 7c77#e7 and to the extent that such period was a fraction of a semester or the equivalent1 only that same fraction of such semester or equivalent shall count towards such duration limits4 7,b7 ,prevention of double benefits ,no student may for the same payment period receive both a job training ,federal ,pell ,grant under this subsection and a ,federal ,pell ,grant under subsection 7a74 7#d7 ,approval of eligible job training programs 7,a7 ,eligible job training program ,an eligible job training program shall be a career and technical education program at an institution of higher education that the ,secretary determines meets the following requirements3 7i7 ,the job training program provides not less than #aej1 and less than #fjj1 clock hours of instructional time over a period of not less than #h1 and less than #ae1 weeks4 7ii7 ,the job training program provides training aligned with the requirements of high-skill1 high-wage1 or in-demand industry sectors or occupations in the ,state or local area in which the job training program is provided1 as determined by an industry or sector partnership in such ,state or local area4 7iii7 ,the job training program has been determined by the institution of higher education and by such industry or sector partnership to provide academic content1 an amount of instructional time1 and a recognized postsecondary credential that are sufficient to-- 7,i7 meet the hiring requirements of potential employers in the sectors or occupations described in clause 7ii72 and 7,,ii7 satisfy any applicable educational prerequisite requirement for professional license or certification1 so that a student who completes the program and seeks employment is qualified to take any licensure or certification examination needed to practice or find employment in such sectors or occupations4 7iv7 ,the job training program prepares students to pursue related certificate or degree programs at an institution of higher education1 including-- 7,i7 by ensuring the acceptability of the credits received under the job training program toward meeting such certificate or degree program requirements 7such as through an articulation agreement72 and 7,,ii7 by ensuring that a student who completes noncredit coursework in the job training program1 upon completion of the job training program and enrollment in such a related certificate or degree program1 will receive academic credit for such noncredit coursework that will be accepted toward meeting such certificate or degree program requirements4 7v7 ,the job training program provides to the ,secretary the annual earnings expected to be paid in the sectors or occupations for which the program provides training not later than #f months after completion of such program 7in this subsection referred to as the expected earnings71 as such earnings are determined by an industry or sector partnership in the ,state or local area in which the program is provided1 and which shall be-- 7,i7 greater than the average or median annual earnings paid to individuals with only a high school diploma 7or the equivalent7 based on the most recently available data from the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics or the ,bureau of the ,census with respect to such ,state or local area1 or the ,nation as a whole1 as selected by such program2 7,,ii7 validated by the ,secretary2 and 7,,iii7 used to review the job training program under subparagraph 7,c74 7vi7 ,the job training program is part of a career pathway1 and includes counseling for students to-- 7,i7 support each such student in achieving the student's education and career goals2 and 7,,ii7 ensure that each such student receives information on-- 7aa7 the sectors or occupations described in clause 7ii7 for which the job training program provides training 7including the expected earnings to be paid1 and1 if available1 the mean and median earnings 7described in subparagraph 7,c77ii77 paid1 in such sectors or occupations772 and 7bb7 the related certificate or degree programs described in clause 7iv7 for which the job training program provides preparation4 7vii7 ,the job training program meets the requirements under section #ajd that are applicable to a program of training to prepare students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation4 7viii7 ,the job training program does not exceed by more than #ej percent the minimum number of clock hours required by a ,state to receive a professional license or certification in the ,state4 7ix7 ,the job training program is provided by an institution of higher education that-- 7,i7 is approved by an accrediting agency or association that meets the requirements of section #dif7;a77#d77;,c72 7,,ii7 during the preceding #e years1 has not been subject to any adverse actions or negative actions by the accrediting agency or association of the institution1 ,state or ,federal enforcement agencies1 or the ,secretary2 7,,iii7 is listed on the provider list under section #abb7;d7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caeb7;d772 and 7,,iv7 has a designated official responsible for engaging with the workforce development system in the ,state or local area in which the job training program is provided4 7x7 ,the job training program has a verified completion rate and a verified annual earnings rate that meets the requirements of clauses 7i7 and 7iii7 of section #dha7;b77#b77;,a71 respectively1 and satisfies the criteria described in clause 7v7 of such section4 7xi7 ,the ,state board representing the ,state in which the job training program is provided certifies to the ,secretary that the program meets the requirements of clauses 7ii71 7viii71 and 7ix77,,iii74 7,b7 ,initial approval by the ,secretary ,not later than #ahj days after the date on which a job training program is submitted for approval under this subparagraph1 the ,secretary shall make a determination as to whether such job training program is an eligible job training program in accordance with subparagraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,review of approval 7i7 ,in general ,not later than #c years after the date an eligible job training program is approved under subparagraph 7,b71 and not less than once every #c years thereafter1 the ,secretary shall1 using the data collected under paragraph 7#e7 and such other information as the ,secretary may require1 determine whether such job training program continues to meet the requirements of subparagraph 7,a74 7ii7 ,requirements ,subject to clause 7iii71 a determination under clause 7i7 that a job training program continues to meet the requirements of subparagraph 7,a7 shall1 at a minimum1 require the ,secretary to determine that the mean or median earnings 7whichever is higher7 paid to students not later than #f months after completing such program is equal to or greater than the expected earnings of the program4 7iii7 ,exception and appeals 7,i7 ,exception ,the ,secretary may extend1 by not more than an additional #f months1 the period by when1 after completion of the job training program1 the mean or median earnings 7whichever is higher7 paid to students meets the requirements of clause 7ii71 in a case in which the job training program requesting such extension provides sufficient justification for such extension 7as determined by the ,secretary74 7,,ii7 ,appeals ,not later than #fj days after receiving notification from the ,secretary of the loss of eligibility resulting from the review under subparagraph 7,c71 a job training program may appeal any loss of eligibility under this subparagraph by demonstrating extenuating circumstances4 7,,iii7 ,secretarial requirements ,the ,secretary shall issue a decision on any appeal submitted by a job training program under subclause 7,,ii7 not later than #de days after its submission4 7#e7 ,data collection ,using the postsecondary student data system established under section #acb7l7 or a successor system 7whichever includes the most recent data7 to streamline reporting requirements and minimize reporting burdens1 and in coordination with the ,national ,center for ,education ,statistics1 the ,secretary of ,labor1 and each institution of higher education offering an eligible job training program under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall1 on at least an annual basis1 collect data with respect to each such eligible job training program1 including the following3 7,a7 ,the number and demographics of students who enroll in the program4 7,b7 ,the number of credits attempted and accumulated annually by students enrolled in the program4 7,c7 ,the share of such students who cease enrollment on or before the completion of #fj percent of the payment period or period of enrollment4 7,d7 ,the verified completion rate and the verified annual earnings rate described in clauses 7i7 and 7iii7 of section #dha7;b77#b77;,a71 respectively1 for the program4 7,e7 ,the number and demographics of-- 7i7 students who complete the program2 and 7ii7 students who do not complete the program4 7,f7 ,the outcomes of the students who complete the program1 including-- 7i7 the share of such students who continue enrollment at the institution of higher education offering the program2 7ii7 the share of such students who transfer to another institution of higher education2 7iii7 the share of such students who complete a subsequent certificate or degree program2 7iv7 the share of such students who secure employment #f months and #a year1 respectively-- 7,i7 after completion of such program2 or 7,,ii7 in the case of a program that prepares students for a professional license or certification exam1 after acquiring such license or certification2 7v7 the expected earnings in the sectors or occupations for which the program provides training2 7vi7 the mean and median earnings paid in such sectors or occupations to such students not later than #f months after completing such program 7as described in paragraph 7#d77;,c77ii772 and 7vii7 in the case of a job training program that prepares students for a professional license or certification exams1 the share of such students who pass such exams4 7#f7 ,title of job training ,federal ,pell ,grant ,grants made under this subsection shall be known as job training ,federal ,pell ,grants4 7#g7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,articulation agreement ,the term articulation agreement has the meaning given the term in section #dhf;,a4 7,b7 ,career and technical education ,the term career and technical education has the meaning given the term in section #c of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb74 7,c7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education means an eligible institution for purposes of this subpart that is an institution of higher education 7as defined in section #aja7 or a postsecondary vocational institution 7as defined in section #ajb7;c774 7,d7 ,,wioa definitions ,the terms career pathway1 industry or sector partnership1 in-demand industry sector or occupation1 recognized postsecondary credential1 ,state board1 and workforce development system have the meanings given such terms in section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #c years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,education shall-- 7#a7 submit to the ,committee on ,education and ,labor of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate a report on the impact of eligible job training programs described in subsection 7k7 of section #dja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgi;a71 as added by this section1 based on the most recent data collected under paragraph 7#e7 of such subsection 7k72 and 7#b7 make the report described in paragraph 7#a7 available publicly on the website of the ,department of ,education4 #djad4 ,providing ,federal ,pell ,grants for ,iraq and ,afghanistan veteran's dependents 7a7 ,amendment ,section #dja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a et seq47 as amended by this subpart1 is further amended by inserting after subsection 7k7 the following3 7l7 ,scholarships for veteran's dependents 7#a7 ,definition of eligible veteran's dependent ,in this subsection1 the term eligible veteran's dependent means a dependent or an independent student-- 7,a7 whose parent or guardian was a member of the ,armed ,forces of the ,united ,states and died as a result of performing military service in ,iraq or ,afghanistan after ,september #aa1 #bjja2 and 7,b7 who1 at the time of the parent or guardian's death1 was-- 7i7 less than #bd years of age2 or 7ii7 enrolled at an institution of higher education on a part-time or full-time basis4 7#b7 ,grants 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall award a ,federal ,pell ,grant1 as modified in accordance with the requirements of this subsection1 to each eligible veteran's dependent to assist in paying the eligible veteran's dependent's cost of attendance at an institution of higher education4 7,b7 ,designation ,federal ,pell ,grants made under this subsection may be known as ,iraq and ,afghanistan ,service ,grants4 7#c7 ,prevention of double benefits ,no eligible veteran's dependent may receive a grant under both this subsection and subsection 7a7 or 7k74 7#d7 ,terms and conditions ,the ,secretary shall award ,iraq and ,afghanistan ,service ,grants under this subsection in the same manner and with the same terms and conditions1 including the length of the period of eligibility1 as the ,secretary awards ,federal ,pell ,grants under subsection 7a71 except that-- 7,a7 the award rules and determination of need applicable to the calculation of ,federal ,pell ,grants under subsection 7a7 shall not apply to ,iraq and ,afghanistan ,service ,grants2 7,b7 the provisions of paragraph 7#b77;,a77iii7 and 7#c7 of subsection 7b71 and subsection 7f71 shall not apply2 7,c7 the maximum period determined under subsection 7c77#e7 shall be determined by including all ,iraq and ,afghanistan ,service ,grants received by the eligible veteran's dependent1 including such ,grants received under subpart #aj before the date of enactment of the ,college ,affordability ,act2 and 7,d7 an ,iraq and ,afghanistan ,service ,grant to an eligible veteran's dependent for any award year shall equal the maximum ,federal ,pell ,grant available under subsection 7b77#e7 for that award year1 except that an ,iraq and ,afghanistan ,service ,grant-- 7i7 shall not exceed the cost of attendance of the eligible veteran's dependent for that award year2 and 7ii7 shall be adjusted to reflect the attendance by the eligible veteran's dependent on a less than full-time basis in the same manner as such adjustments are made for a ,federal ,pell ,grant under subsection 7a74 7#e7 ,estimated financial assistance ,for purposes of determinations of need under part ,f1 an ,iraq and ,afghanistan ,service ,grant shall not be treated as estimated financial assistance as described in sections #dga7c7 and #dhj7;j74 4 7b7 ,effective date2 transition 7#a7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect with respect to the award year that begins following the date of enactment of this ,act1 and each succeeding award year4 7#b7 ,transition ,the ,secretary shall take such steps as are necessary to transition from the ,iraq and ,afghanistan ,service ,grants program under subpart #aj of part ,a of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;h71 as in effect on the day before the effective date of this ,act1 and the ,iraq and ,afghanistan ,service ,grants program under section #dja7l7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a7j771 as added by this section4 #djae4 ,federal ,pell ,grant fraud prevention ,section #dja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a et seq471 as amended by this subpart1 is further amended by inserting after subsection 7l7 the following3 7m7 ,prevention of fraud 7#a7 ,report ,not later than ,december #ca of each year1 the ,secretary shall prepare and submit a report to the authorizing committees that includes the following information with respect to unusual enrollment history3 7,a7 ,the number and percentage of total applicants who were flagged for an unusual enrollment history in the preceding award year4 7,b7 ,the number and percentage of institutions that have had fewer than #b percent of applicants flagged for an unusual enrollment history in the preceding award year4 7,c7 ,the name of each institution that has had more than #b percent of total applicants flagged for an unusual enrollment history in the preceding award year4 7,d7 ,if the percentage of total applicants in subparagraph 7,a7 is greater than #b percent1 a detailed plan from the ,secretary as to how to reduce that percentage below #b percent by the following award year4 7#b7 ,definition ,for the purposes of this subsection the term unusual enrollment history means1 with respect to the application for ,federal student aid-- 7,a7 a pattern in which a student attends an institution long enough to receive a disbursement of credit balance funds authorized by this title1 does not complete the enrollment period1 enrolls at another institution and repeats this pattern to collect an additional credit balance of funds authorized by this title without earning academic credit2 or 7,b7 any other enrollment pattern that the ,department believes may signal an attempt by a student to receive funds authorized under this title in a fraudulent manner4 4 #djaf4 ,federal ,pell ,grants on behalf of incarcerated individuals 7a7 ,in general ,section #dja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a71 as amended by this subpart1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7n7 ,federal ,pell ,grants on behalf of incarcerated individuals 7#a7 ,institutional requirements ,an eligible institution may not award a ,federal ,pell ,grant to an incarcerated individual or on behalf of such individual1 unless the institution meets the following3 7,a7 ,the institution is approved to enroll incarcerated individuals by-- 7i7 the ,secretary in accordance with paragraph 7#b72 and 7ii7 an accrediting agency or association that meets the requirements of section #dif7;a77#d77;,d74 7,b7 ,the institution-- 7i7 is an institution of higher education 7as defined in section #aja7 or a postsecondary vocational institution 7as defined in section #ajb7;c772 and 7ii7 during the preceding #e years1 has not been subject to the denial1 withdrawal1 suspension1 or termination of accreditation4 7,c7 ,the institution provides each incarcerated individual1 upon completion of a course offered by the institution1 with academic credits that are the equivalent to credits earned by non-incarcerated students for an equivalent course of study4 7,d7 ,the institution provides to the ,secretary confirmation from each facility involved that the course of study offered by the institution at such facility is accessible to incarcerated individuals 7including such individuals who are individuals with disabilities74 7,e7 ,the institution does not enroll incarcerated individuals in a course of study offered primarily as a distance education program1 except in a case in which the institution provides to the ,secretary-- 7i7 confirmation that the distance education program offers levels of faculty interaction1 peer engagement1 and student support sufficient to enable incarcerated individuals to successfully participate in such a program2 and 7ii7 evidence of the institution's success in offering other distance education programs2 7,f7 ,the institution develops and carries out a process to allow each incarcerated individual to access the transcripts and any other educational records of such individual held by the institution1 without regard to the facility at which the individual is being held or whether the individual has been released from such a facility4 7,g7 ,the institution develops and carries out a process to allow each incarcerated individual an opportunity to provide feedback on courses that is comparable to the opportunity to provide such feedback that the institution offers to non-incarcerated students4 7,h7 ,the institution does not directly charge an incarcerated individual-- 7i7 in the case of such an individual who is an individual with a disability1 for any cost of the provision of reasonable accommodations for the individual to participate in a course of study offered by the institution2 7ii7 in the case of such an individual with an expected family contribution for an award year that would not disqualify the individual from receiving a ,federal ,pell ,grant1 for any amount of the cost of attendance not covered by the ,federal ,pell ,grant or other ,federal assistance received by the institution on behalf of the individual by ensuring that any such amount is offset-- 7,i7 by a ,state or institutional grant2 or 7,,ii7 other non-,federal financial assistance that does not have to be repaid by such individual2 or 7iii7 in the case of such an individual with an expected family contribution for an award year that would disqualify the individual from receiving a ,federal ,pell ,grant1 an amount that exceeds such expected family contribution4 7,i7 ,the institution makes available to incarcerated individuals who are considering enrolling in a course of study offered by the institution1 in simple and understandable terms1 the following3 7i7 ,information with respect to each course of study at the institution for which such an individual may receive a ,federal ,pell ,grant1 including-- 7,i7 the cost of attendance2 7,,ii7 the mode of instruction 7such as distance education1 in-person instruction1 or a combination of such modes72 7,,iii7 how enrollment in such course of study will impact the period of eligibility for ,federal ,pell ,grants for such an individual1 including in a case in which the individual is transferred to another facility or released before the completion of such course2 7,,iv7 the transferability of credits earned1 and the acceptability of such credits toward a certificate or degree program offered by the institution2 7,v7 the process for continuing postsecondary education-- 7aa7 upon transfer to another facility2 or 7bb7 after the student's period of incarceration or confinement2 and 7,,vi7 the process for continuing enrollment at the institution after the student's period of incarceration or confinement1 including any barriers to admission 7such as criminal history questions on applications for admission to such institution74 7ii7 ,in the case of an institution that offers a program to prepare incarcerated individuals for gainful employment in a recognized occupation 7as such term is defined in section #ajd7-- 7,i7 information on any applicable ,state licensure and certification requirements1 including the requirements of the ,state in which the facility involved is located and each ,state in which such individuals permanently reside2 and 7,,ii7 restrictions related to the employment of formerly incarcerated individuals for each recognized occupation for which the course of study prepares students1 including such restrictions-- 7aa7 in ,federal law2 and 7bb7 in the laws of the ,state in which the facility involved is located and each ,state in which such individuals permanently reside4 7,j7 ,the institution submits the information described in subparagraph 7,i7 to each facility involved1 the ,secretary1 and the accrediting agency or association described in subparagraph 7,a77ii74 7#b7 ,approval by the ,secretary 7,a7 ,initial eligibility ,with respect to an institution that seeks to award ,federal ,pell ,grants to incarcerated individuals under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall make an initial determination about whether such institution meets the requirements of this subsection1 which shall include a confirmation that the institution-- 7i7 has secured the approval required under paragraph 7#a77;,a77ii72 and 7ii7 meets the requirements of paragraph 7#a77;,b74 7,b7 ,ongoing eligibility ,not later than #e years after the ,secretary makes an initial determination under subparagraph 7,a7 that an institution meets the requirements of this subsection1 and not less than every #e years thereafter1 the ,secretary shall determine whether such institution continues to meet the requirements of this subsection1 based on-- 7i7 a review of the data collected under paragraph 7#c7 with respect to the courses of study offered by such institution in which incarcerated individuals are enrolled1 and other applicable information that may be available to the ,secretary2 and 7ii7 whether such institution meets the requirements of paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,data collection ,the ,secretary shall1 on at least an annual basis1 collect data with respect to each course of study offered by each institution at which incarcerated individuals are enrolled1 including-- 7,a7 the demographics of such individuals2 7,b7 the share of such individuals receiving ,federal ,pell ,grants2 7,c7 information on the academic outcomes of such individuals 7such as credits attempted and earned1 and credential and degree completion72 7,d7 to the extent practicable1 information on post-release outcomes of such individuals 7such as continued postsecondary enrollment1 employment1 and recidivism72 and 7,e7 any data from student satisfaction surveys conducted by the institution or the facility involved regarding such course of study4 7#d7 ,best practices in educating incarcerated individuals ,not later than #c years after the date of enactment of the ,college ,affordability ,act1 and at least once every #c years thereafter1 the ,secretary shall collect and disseminate to institutions awarding ,federal ,pell ,grants to incarcerated individuals under this subsection1 best practices with respect to the postsecondary education of such individuals4 7#e7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,facility ,the term facility means-- 7i7 a place used for the confinement of individuals convicted of a criminal offense that is owned by1 or under contract to1 the ,bureau of ,prisons1 a ,state1 or a unit of local government2 or 7ii7 a facility to which an individual subject to involuntary civil confinement is committed4 7,b7 ,facility involved ,the term facility involved means1 when used with respect to an institution of higher education1 a facility at which a course of study of the institution is offered to incarcerated individuals4 7,c7 ,incarcerated individual ,the term incarcerated individual means an individual who is incarcerated in a facility or who is subject to an involuntary civil commitment4 7,d7 ,non-incarcerated student ,the term non-incarcerated student means a student at an institution of higher education who is not an incarcerated individual4 4 7b7 ,report on impacts of ,federal ,pell ,grants awarded to incarcerated individuals ,not later than #c years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,education shall submit to the authorizing committees and make publicly available on the website of the ,department of ,education1 a report on the impacts of subsection 7n7 of section #dja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a71 as added by this section1 based on the most recent data collected under paragraph 7#c7 of such subsection 7n74 #b ,federal ,early ,outreach and ,student ,services ,programs #a ,federal ,trio ,programs #djba4 ,program authority2 authorization of appropriations 7a7 ,in general ,section #djb;,a of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a-#aa7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#c71 by striking #bjj1jjj and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting the following3 #bbj1jjj1 except that for any fiscal year for which such minimum individual grant amount would result in fewer than #b1ghj grants awarded under this chapter1 an individual grant authorized under this chapter shall be awarded in an amount that would result in not fewer than #b1ghj grants awarded under this chapter for such fiscal year42 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by amending subparagraph 7,a7 of paragraph 7#b7 to read as follows3 7,a7 ,accountability for outcomes ,in making grants under this chapter1 the ,secretary shall consider each applicant's prior success in achieving high-quality service delivery1 as determined under subsection 7f7 under the particular program for which funds are sought4 ,the level of consideration given the factor of prior success in achieving high-quality service delivery shall not vary from the level of consideration given such factor during fiscal years #aiid through #aiig1 except that grants made under section #djb;,h shall not be given such consideration4 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#f7-- 7i7 in the heading1 by striking ,with other programs for disadvantaged students2 and 7ii7 by striking the last sentence2 7,c7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#g7 and 7#h7 as paragraphs 7#h7 and 7#i71 respectively2 7,d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#f7 the following3 7#g7 ,inclusion of homeless and foster students ,the ,secretary shall1 as appropriate1 require each applicant for funds under the programs authorized by this chapter 7other than the programs authorized under section #djb;,e or #djb;,g7 to identify and conduct outreach to foster care youth and homeless individuals and make available to foster care youth and homeless individuals services under such programs1 including mentoring1 tutoring1 and other services provided by such programs4 2 7,e7 in paragraph 7#h71 as so redesignated1 by striking #h months both places it appears and inserting #ij days2 and 7,f7 in paragraph 7#i71 as so redesignated-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by striking ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of the ,higher ,education ,opportunity ,act1 and inserting ,not less than #ij days before the date on which a competition for a grant under this chapter begins12 7,,ii7 in clause 7iii71 by striking prior experience and inserting accountability for outcomes2 and 7,,iii7 in clause 7v71 by striking prior experience and inserting accountability for outcomes2 and 7ii7 by striking subparagraph 7,b7 and redesignating subparagraph 7,c7 as subparagraph 7,b72 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 as so redesignated1 by adding at the end the following3 7vii7 ,technical components of applications 7,i7 ,treatment of nonsubstantive technical components of applications ,with respect to any competition for a grant under this chapter1 the ,secretary may not reject grant applications on the sole basis of a failure to meet page limits and formatting standards 7including with respect to font size1 font style1 font type1 line spacing1 paragraph justification1 and page margins74 7,,ii7 ,treatment of technical budget errors in applications 7aa7 ,in general ,with respect to any competition for a grant under this chapter1 the ,secretary may not reject grant applications on the sole basis of a typographical or rounding error in a proposed budget until the ,secretary has given the applicant an opportunity for correction in accordance with item 7bb74 7bb7 ,notice and opportunity for correction ,the ,secretary shall provide notice and identification of an error described in item 7aa7 to the applicant before awarding grants for each competition and shall allow the applicant to submit a revised application that corrects the identified error4 7cc7 ,treatment of revised applications ,the ,secretary shall treat the revised application in the same manner as a timely submitted application4 7dd7 ,failure to correct ,if an applicant has received a notice and opportunity for correction of a typographical or rounding error in a proposed budget in accordance with item 7bb7 and the applicant fails to correct the error and submit a revised application1 the ,secretary may reject or penalize that grant application4 2 7#c7 in subsection 7d77#c71 by adding at the end the following3 ,in addition1 the ,secretary shall host at least one virtual1 interactive training to ensure that any interested applicants have access to technical assistance42 7#d7 in subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking or at the end of subparagraph 7,c72 7ii7 by striking the period at the end of subparagraph 7,d7 and inserting a semicolon2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,e7 documentation that the student has been determined eligible for a ,federal ,pell ,grant authorized under section #dja2 or 7,f7 for a grant authorized under section #djb;,b or #djb;,f of this chapter1 documentation that a student is attending a school that-- 7i7 elects1 or for which the local educational agency serving the school elects on behalf of the school1 to receive special assistance payment under section #aa7;a77#a77;,f77ii7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agei;a7a77#a77;,f77ii772 or 7ii7 had a percentage of enrolled students who were identified students 7defined in clause 7i7 of section #aa7;a77#a77;,f7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agei;a7a77#a77;,f777 that meets or exceeds the threshold described in clause 7viii7 of such section 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agei;a7a77#a77;,f77 during the school year that ends prior to the first period for which such grant is awarded4 2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by striking or at the end of subparagraph 7,c72 7ii7 by striking the period at the end of subparagraph 7,d7 and inserting a semicolon2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,e7 documentation that the student has been determined to be eligible for a ,federal ,pell ,grant authorized under section #dja2 or 7,f7 for a grant authorized under section #djb;,b or #djb;,f of this chapter1 documentation that a student is attending a school that-- 7i7 elects1 or for which the local educational agency serving the school elects on behalf of the school1 to receive special assistance payment under section #aa7;a77#a77;,f77ii7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agei;a7a77#a77;,f77ii772 or 7ii7 had a percentage of enrolled students who were identified students 7defined in clause 7i7 of section #aa7;a77#a77;,f7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agei;a7a77#a77;,f777 that meets or exceeds the threshold described in clause 7viii7 of such section 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agei;a7a77#a77;,f77 during the school year that ends prior to the first period for which such grant is awarded4 2 7#e7 in subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking prior experience and inserting accountability in outcomes in the heading2 7ii7 by striking on or after ,january #a1 #bjji and inserting on or after the date of enactment of the ,college ,affordability ,act2 and 7iii7 by striking prior experience of and inserting success in achieving2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking college students1 and and inserting college students1 foster care youth1 homeless individuals1 and2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 in clause 7iv71 by striking will make such students eligible for programs such as the ,academic ,competitiveness ,grants ,program and inserting includes at least #d years of mathematics1 #c years of science1 and #b years of a foreign language2 7,,ii7 by redesignating clauses 7v7 and 7vi7 as clauses 7vi7 and 7vii71 respectively2 and 7,,iii7 by inserting after clause 7iv7 the following3 7v7 the completion of financial aid applications1 including the ,free ,application for ,federal ,student ,aid described in section #dhc7;a7 and college admissions applications2 4 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 by inserting except in the case of programs that specifically target veterans1 after under section #djb;,c12 7,,ii7 in clause 7v71 by striking will make such students eligible for programs such as the ,academic ,competitiveness ,grants ,program and inserting includes at least #d years of mathematics1 #c years of science1 and #b years of a foreign language2 7,,iii7 by redesignating clauses 7vi7 and 7vii7 as clauses 7vii7 and 7viii71 respectively2 and 7,,iv7 by inserting after clause 7v7 the following3 7vi7 the completion of financial aid applications1 including the ,free ,application for ,federal ,student ,aid described in section #dhc7;a7 and college admission applications2 2 7iii7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,c71 7,d71 and 7,e71 as subparagraphs 7,d71 7,e71 and 7,f71 respectively2 7iv7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,b7 the following3 7,c7 ,for programs authorized under section #djb;,c that specifically target veterans1 the extent to which the eligible entity met or exceeded the entity's objectives for such program regarding-- 7i7 the delivery of service to a total number of students served by the program1 as agreed upon by the entity and the ,secretary for the period of the program2 7ii7 such students' academic performance as measured by standardized tests2 7iii7 the retention and completion of participants in the program2 7iv7 the provision of assistance to students served by the program in completing financial aid applications1 including the ,free ,application for ,federal ,student ,aid described in section #dhc7;a7 and college admission applications2 7v7 the enrollment of such students in an institution of higher education2 and 7vi7 to the extent practicable1 the postsecondary completion of such students4 2 7v7 in subparagraph 7,d77ii71 as redesignated in clause 7iii7-- 7,i7 in subclause 7,i71 by striking in which such students were enrolled and inserting at any baccalaureate granting institution within #f years of initial enrollment in the project2 and 7,,ii7 in subclause 7,,ii71 by striking items 7aa7 and 7bb7 and inserting the following3 7aa7 the transfer of such students to institutions of higher education that offer baccalaureate degrees1 regardless of whether the transferring student completes a degree or certificate2 or 7bb7 the completion of a degree or certificate by such students at any accredited institution within #d years of initial enrollment in the project2 2 7vi7 in subparagraph 7,e71 as redesignated-- 7,i7 in clause 7iii71 by striking 2 and and inserting within #b years of receiving the baccalaureate degree22 and 7,,ii7 in clause 7iv71 by striking graduate study and the attainment of doctoral degrees by former program participants4 and inserting graduate study2 and 7v7 the attainment of doctoral degrees by former program participants within #aj years of receiving the baccalaureate degree4 2 and 7vii7 in subparagraph 7,f71 as redesignated-- 7,i7 in clause 7i71 by inserting within #b years of service before the semicolon2 and 7,,ii7 in clause 7ii71 by inserting or re-enrollment after the enrollment2 7#f7 in subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 by striking #ijj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjji and such sums as may be necessary for each of the five succeeding fiscal years4 and inserting #a1abj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba1 and each of the #e succeeding fiscal years4 ,the amount authorized to be appropriated in the preceding sentence for fiscal year #bjbb and each of the #d succeeding fiscal years shall be deemed increased by the annual adjustment percentage4 ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term adjustment percentage as applied to a fiscal year1 means the estimated percentage change in the ,consumer ,price ,index 7as determined by the ,secretary1 using the definition in section #dgh7;f77 for the most recent calendar year ending before the beginning of that fiscal year42 7,b7 by striking of2 7,c7 by striking 1 and to provide and inserting 1 to provide2 and 7,d7 by striking current grantees4 and all that follows through additional readers4 and inserting current grantees1 and to carry out the requirements of subsection 7c77#i77;,a742 7#g7 in subsection 7h7-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#d7 and inserting the following3 7#d7 ,homeless individual ,the term homeless individual has the meaning given the term homeless children and youth under section #gbe of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadcd;a74 7#e7 ,low-income individual ,the term low-income individual means-- 7,a7 an individual from a family whose taxable income for the preceding year did not exceed #aej percent of the poverty line applicable to the individual's family size as determined under section #fgc7b7 of the ,community ,services ,block ,grant ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iijb7b772 7,b7 an individual whose taxable income as reported on the individual's most recently completed ,free ,application for ,federal ,student ,aid under section #dhc7;a7 did not exceed #aej percent of such poverty line2 7,c7 an individual who has been determined to be eligible for a ,federal ,pell ,grant authorized under section #dja2 or 7,d7 for grants authorized under #djb;,b and #djb;,f of this chapter1 a student who is attending a school that-- 7i7 elects1 or for which the local educational agency serving the school elects on behalf of the school1 to receive special assistance payment under section #aa7;a77#a77;,f77ii7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agei;a7a77#a77;,f77ii772 or 7ii7 had a percentage of enrolled students who were identified students 7defined in clause 7i7 of section #aa7;a77#a77;,f7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agei;a7a77#a77;,f777 that meets or exceeds the threshold described in clause 7viii7 of such section 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agei;a7a77#a77;,f77 during the school year that ends prior to the first year of the period for which such grant is awarded4 2 7,b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#e7 as subsection 7i7 and subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,d7 as paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d72 and 7,c7 by redesignating paragraph 7#f7 as subsection 7j72 and 7#h7 in subsection 7j71 as redesignated1 by striking subparagraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c7 of paragraph 7#e7 and inserting paragraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c7 of subsection 7i74 7b7 ,conforming amendments ,chapter #a of subpart #b of part ,a of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a-#aa7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking homeless children and youths as defined in section #gbe of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act each place it appears and inserting homeless individuals2 and 7#b7 by striking homeless children and youths 7as such term is defined in section #gbe of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadcd;a77 each place it appears and inserting homeless individuals4 #djbb4 ,talent search ,section #djb;,b of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a-#ab7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#c7 as paragraph 7#d72 and 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following3 7#c7 to advise such youths regarding the postsecondary education selection process1 including consideration of financial aid awards offered1 potential ,federal loan burden1 and likelihood of graduating2 and 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by striking and at the end of paragraph 7#e72 and 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#f7 and inserting the following3 7#f7 education or counseling services to assist students and their families regarding career choice2 and 7#g7 connections to programs providing financial literacy and economic literacy so that students and their families are able to make informed choices regarding postsecondary education1 including considering degree choices and potential ,federal loan burdens4 2 7#c7 in subsection 7c77#b71 by striking career and inserting academic2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 require an assurance that the entity carrying out the project has reviewed and revised policies and practices as needed to remove barriers to the participation and retention in the project of homeless individuals1 including unaccompanied youth and foster care youth2 7#f7 require that such entity submit1 as part of the application for the project1 a description of the activities that will be undertaken to reach out to such homeless individuals and foster care youth as part of the project2 and 7#g7 require an assurance that such entity will prepare and submit the report required under section #djb;,h7e7 at the conclusion of the project regarding such homeless individuals and foster care youth4 4 #djbc4 ,upward bound ,section #djb;,c of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a-#ac7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b71 by striking paragraphs 7#e7 and 7#f7 and inserting the following3 7#e7 assistance to students and their families regarding career choice2 7#f7 education or counseling services designed to improve the financial literacy and economic literacy of students or the students' parents in order to aid them in making informed decisions about the postsecondary education selection process and assist students and their families in making informed choices regarding the postsecondary education selection process2 and 7#g7 in the case of such a project that is not specifically designed for veterans1 as part of core curriculum1 instruction in mathematics through pre-calculus1 science1 foreign language1 language arts1 and literature1 and in the case of such a project that is specifically designed for veterans1 instruction in mathematics through pre-calculus1 science1 foreign language1 and language arts4 2 7#b7 by striking subsections 7c7 and 7g7 and redesignating subsections 7d71 7e71 7f71 and 7h7 as subsections 7c71 7d71 7e71 and 7f71 respectively2 7#c7 in subsection 7c71 as so redesignated-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking youth and inserting participants2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by striking youth participating in the project and inserting project participants2 and 7ii7 by striking youth2 and inserting participants2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking youth participating in the project and inserting participants2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7d71 as so redesignated-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 require an assurance that the entity carrying out the project has reviewed and revised policies and practices as needed to remove barriers to the participation and retention in the project of homeless individuals1 including unaccompanied youth and foster care youth2 7#g7 require that such entity submit1 as part of the application1 a description of the activities that will be undertaken to reach out to such homeless individuals and foster care youth regarding the project2 and 7#h7 require an assurance that such entity will prepare and submit the report required under section #djb;,h7e7 at the conclusion of the project regarding such homeless individuals and foster care youth4 2 and 7#e7 in subsection 7e71 as so redesignated-- 7,a7 by striking #fj and inserting #ij2 7,b7 by striking #cjj and inserting #dej2 7,c7 by striking #dj and inserting #fj2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 ,adults participating in a project specifically targeting veterans under this section may be paid stipends not in excess of #ajj per month during the year44 #djbd4 ,student support services ,section #djb;,d of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a-#ad7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking limited ,english proficient and inserting low-income and first generation college students1 including limited ,english proficient students2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking 1 including-- and all that follows through the end of the paragraph and inserting a period2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking including financial planning for postsecondary education2 and inserting including-- 7,a7 financial planning for postsecondary education1 including loan burdens required1 repayment options1 and expected earnings in potential career fields2 7,b7 basic personal income1 household money management1 and financial planning skills2 and 7,c7 basic economic decisionmaking skills4 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking and at the end2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#f71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#g7 basic and emergency supplemental living assistance grants in accordance with subsection 7f74 2 7#c7 in subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#f77;,b71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#g7 require an assurance that the entity carrying out the project has reviewed and revised policies and practices as needed to remove barriers to the participation and retention in the project of homeless individuals1 including unaccompanied youth and foster care youth2 7#h7 require that such entity submit1 in the application for the project1 a description of the activities that will be undertaken to reach out to such homeless individuals and foster care youth1 who are enrolled or accepted for enrollment at the institution2 and 7#i7 require an assurance that such entity will prepare and submit the report required under section #djb;,h7e7 at the conclusion of the project regarding such homeless individuals and foster care youth4 2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7f7 ,basic and emergency supplemental living assistance grants 7#a7 ,in general ,in carrying out the activities required under subsection 7b77#g7 with a grant received under this section1 the recipient of such grant shall provide basic and emergency supplemental living assistance grants to assist students who are current participants in the student support services program offered by the institution 7in this subsection referred to as eligible students7-- 7,a7 in the case of a basic supplemental living assistance grant1 in covering reasonable1 anticipated expenses necessary for the completion of an academic year of the students' first undergraduate baccalaureate course of study2 and 7,b7 in the case of an emergency supplemental living assistance grant1 in covering reasonable1 unanticipated expenses necessary for the students to persist in college during such academic year4 7#b7 ,amount of grants ,the recipient may determine-- 7,a7 the appropriate division of the funds between basic and emergency supplemental assistance grants1 except that funds shall be provided for both basic and emergency grants2 7,b7 the amount of each such grant and the total grant funds that an eligible student may receive1 except that a student may not receive more than a total of #ejj in emergency supplemental assistance grants per academic year2 and 7,c7 the anticipated and unanticipated expenses referred to in paragraph 7#a7 that such grants will cover based on the needs of eligible students1 which-- 7i7 may vary by factors including academic year1 housing1 parental status1 location in urban or rural area1 or other circumstances2 and 7ii7 for an individual student1 may cover-- 7,i7 any component of the cost of attendance for the student2 7,,ii7 an allowance for actual or expected expenses incurred for dependent care that exceeds such expenses determined for the student under section #dgb7h72 7,,iii7 an allowance for actual or expected expenses for transportation that exceeds such expenses determined for the student under section #dgb2 and 7,,iv7 personal items or expenses not otherwise covered by the cost of attendance for the student4 7#c7 ,percentage of total funds ,the recipient may use not more than #b percent of the funds awarded under this section for grants under this subsection4 7#d7 ,determination of need ,a grant provided to a student under this subsection shall not be considered in determining that student's need for grant or work assistance under this title1 except that in no case shall the total amount of student financial assistance awarded to a student under this title exceed that student's cost of attendance by more than #ejj4 7#e7 ,consultation ,in making grants to students under this subsection1 an institution shall ensure that adequate consultation takes place between the student support service program office and the institution's financial aid office4 7#f7 ,supplement1 not supplant ,funds received by a grant recipient that are used under this subsection shall be used to supplement1 and not supplant1 non-,federal funds expended for student support services programs4 7#g7 ,funds ,for a fiscal year for which the funds allocated for projects authorized under this section from the amounts appropriated pursuant to the authority of section #djb;,a7g7 exceeds the funds allocated for such purpose for fiscal year #bjbj1 not more than #b percent of such excess funds may be made available for grants under this subsection4 4 #djbe4 ,postbaccalaureate achievement program authority ,section #djb;,e of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a-#ae7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#b7-- 7,a7 by striking summer2 and 7,b7 by inserting or faculty-led research experiences before the semicolon2 7#b7 in subsection 7d77#d7-- 7,a7 by striking summer2 and 7,b7 by inserting or faculty-led experiences who have stipends after internships2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7f77#a71 by striking #b1hjj and inserting #d1jjj4 #djbf4 ,educational opportunity centers ,section #djb;,f of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a-#af7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#a71 by striking pursue and inserting begin or re-enter2 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#e71 by striking students2 and inserting students1 including-- 7,a7 financial planning for postsecondary education1 including student loan debt1 repayment options1 and expected earnings in potential career fields2 7,b7 basic personal income1 household money management1 and financial planning skills2 and 7,c7 basic economic decisionmaking skills2 2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 require an assurance that the entity carrying out the project has reviewed and revised policies and practices as needed to remove barriers to the participation and retention in the project of homeless individuals1 including unaccompanied youth and foster care youth2 7#e7 require that such entity submit1 as part of the application1 a description of the activities that will be undertaken to reach out to such homeless individuals and foster care youth regarding the project2 and 7#f7 require an assurance that such entity will prepare and submit the report required under section #djb;,h7e7 at the conclusion of the project regarding such homeless individuals and foster care youth4 4 #djbg4 ,staff developmental activities ,section #djb;,g7b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a-#ag7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting webinars1 online classes1 after seminars1 workshops12 7#b7 by striking new directors and inserting staff2 7#c7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#e7 as paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#f71 respectively2 7#d7 by inserting before paragraph 7#b71 as so redesignated1 the following3 7#a7 ,legislative and regulatory requirements and program management for new directors of programs funded under this chapter4 2 7#e7 in paragraph 7#b71 as redesignated1 by inserting for continuing directors and staff of programs after operation of programs2 and 7#f7 in paragraph 7#d71 as redesignated1 by striking model programs and inserting innovations4 #djbh4 ,reports and evaluations 7a7 ,other reporting requirements ,section #djb;,h of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a-#ah7 is further amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking 1 including a rigorous evaluation of the programs and projects assisted under section #djb;,c4 ,the evaluation of the programs and projects assisted under section #djb;,c shall be implemented not later than ,june #cj1 #bjaj and inserting ,the issues such evaluations shall measure shall include the effectiveness of programs and projects assisted under this chapter in-- 7i7 meeting or exceeding the stated objectives regarding the outcome criteria under section #djb;,a7f72 7ii7 enhancing the access of low-income individuals and first-generation college students to postsecondary education2 7iii7 preparing individuals for postsecondary education2 and 7iv7 comparing students who participate in the programs funded under this chapter with students who do not participate in such programs with respect to-- 7,i7 level of education completed2 7,,ii7 retention rates2 7,,iii7 graduation rates2 7,,iv7 college admission and completion rates2 and 7,v7 other issues as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by inserting and take into account the agreed upon target determined under section #djb;,a7f77#d7 before the period2 and 7,b7 by amending paragraph 7#b7 to read as follows3 7#b7 ,practices ,the evaluations described in paragraph 7#a7 shall identify institutional1 community1 and program or project practices that are effective in-- 7,a7 enhancing the access of low-income individuals and first-generation college students to postsecondary education2 7,b7 the preparation of such individuals and students for postsecondary education2 7,c7 fostering the success of the individuals and students in postsecondary education2 and 7,d7 for programs and projects assisted under section #djb;,c1 the characteristics of students who benefit most from such programs and projects4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7d71 by inserting 1 including the authorizing committees before the period4 7b7 ,homeless individuals and foster care youth ,section #djb;,h of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a-#ah7 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,report regarding homeless individuals and foster care youth ,each entity carrying out a project under section #djb;,b1 #djb;,c1 #djb;,d1 or #djb;,f shall1 at the conclusion of the project1 prepare and submit a report to the ,secretary that includes-- 7#a7 where available1 data on the number of homeless individuals and foster care youth served through the project2 and 7#b7 a description of any strategies or program enhancements that were used in the project and that were effective in meeting the needs of such homeless individuals and foster care youth4 4 #b ,gaining ,early ,awareness and ,readiness for ,undergraduate ,programs #djca4 ,gaining early awareness and readiness for undergraduate programs ,chapter #b of subpart #b of part ,a of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a-#ba et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #djd;,a 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a-#ba7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7 of subsection 7a77#a71 by inserting 1 including for college readiness after academic support2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7i7 by amending paragraph 7#c7 to read as follows3 7#c7 ,priority ,in making awards to eligible entities described in subsection 7c71 the ,secretary may give a competitive priority-- 7,a7 to eligible entities that-- 7i7 on the day before the date of enactment of the ,college ,affordability ,act1 carried out successful educational opportunity programs under this chapter 7as this chapter was in effect on such day72 and 7ii7 have a prior1 demonstrated commitment to early intervention leading to college access and readiness through collaboration and replication of successful strategies2 or 7,b7 to eligible entities that ensure that students that received assistance under this chapter on the day before the date of enactment of the ,college ,affordability ,act continue to receive such assistance through the completion of secondary school4 2 7ii7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,multiple award prohibition 7,a7 ,in general ,an eligible entity described in subsection 7c77#a7 that receives a grant under this chapter shall not be eligible to receive an additional grant under this chapter until after the date on which the grant period with respect to such grant expires4 7,b7 ,exception for no-cost extension ,notwithstanding subparagraph 7,a71 an eligible entity described in subsection 7c77#a7 that receives a grant under this chapter that has been extended under section #ge4bfa of title #cd1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations may receive an additional grant under this chapter prior to the date on which the grant period applicable to such extension expires4 2 and 7#b7 in section #djd;,b 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a-#bb7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by inserting 7except with respect to continuation awards under this chapter7 after grants2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7d77#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting and after the semicolon2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking 2 and and inserting a period2 and 7iii7 by striking subparagraph 7,c72 7#c7 in section #djd;,c 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a-#bc7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a77#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,i71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,j71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,k7 provide an assurance that the eligible entity has reviewed and revised policies and practices as needed to remove barriers to the participation and retention of homeless individuals 7as defined in section #djb;,a7 in the program1 including unaccompanied youth and foster care youth2 7,l7 describe the activities that will be undertaken to reach out to such homeless individuals and foster care youth as part of the program2 and 7,m7 provide an assurance that the eligible entity will prepare and submit the report required under section #djd;,g7c7 at the conclusion of the grant regarding such homeless individuals and foster care youth4 2 7,b7 in subsection 7b77#a77;,a7-- 7i7 by inserting matching funds after will provide2 7ii7 by inserting equaling after private funds12 and 7iii7 by striking the cost of the program1 which matching funds and inserting the total ,federal grant award under this chapter1 which2 7,c7 in subsection 7c77#a71 by inserting at any point during the grant award period after obligated to students2 and 7,d7 by striking subsection 7d7 and inserting the following3 7d7 ,peer review panels and competitions ,the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 convene peer review panels to assist in making determinations regarding the awarding of grants under this chapter2 and 7#b7 host a grant competition to make new awards under this chapter in any year in which there are funds available to make new awards4 2 7#d7 in section #djd;,d 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a-#bd7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking or former participants of a program under this chapter and inserting 1 former participants of a program under this chapter1 or peers and near peers2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#c71 by inserting academic1 social1 and postsecondary planning after supportive2 7iii7 in paragraph 7#aj7-- 7,i7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,e7 through 7,k7 as subparagraphs 7,f7 through 7,l71 respectively2 7,,ii7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,d7 the following3 7,e7 counseling or referral services to address the behavioral1 social-emotional1 and mental health needs of at-risk students2 2 7,,iii7 in subparagraph 7,i71 as redesignated by subclause 7,i71 by inserting 1 cognitive1 non-cognitive1 and credit-by-examination after skills2 7,,iv7 in subparagraph 7,k71 as redesignated by subclause 7,i71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7,v7 in subparagraph 7,l71 as redesignated by subclause 7,i71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,,vi7 by adding at the end the following3 7,m7 capacity building activities that create college-going cultures in participating schools and local educational agencies4 2 and 7iv7 by adding at the end the following3 7#af7 ,creating or expanding secondary school drop-out recovery programs that allow students who have dropped out of secondary school to complete a regular secondary school diploma and begin college-level work4 7#ag7 ,establishing data collection and data sharing agreements to obtain1 analyze1 and report postsecondary outcome data for eligible students for a period of not more than #gb months after the end of the grant award period1 which may include postsecondary enrollment1 persistence1 and completion data4 7#ah7 ,establishing or maintaining an agreement with a consortium of eligible entities described in section #djd;,a7c7 to-- 7,a7 foster collaborative approaches to research and evaluation2 7,b7 improve the quality of data collection1 data sharing1 analysis and reporting2 and 7,c7 apply evidence to improve programs and evaluation under this chapter4 7#ai7 ,facilitating the recruitment1 participation1 and retention of homeless individuals 7as defined in section #djb;,a7 and foster care youth in the services provided under this chapter1 including-- 7,a7 establishing partnerships with community-based organizations1 child welfare agencies1 homeless shelters1 and local educational agency liaisons for homeless individuals to identify such individuals and youth1 improve policies and practices1 and to establish data sharing agreements2 7,b7 carrying out activities 7consistent with the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacja et seq477 to facilitate continued participation of students who are no longer enrolled in a school served under this chapter due to changes in residence resulting from homelessness or foster care placement1 including-- 7i7 allowing continued participation when such a student is no longer enrolled1 on a temporary basis1 in a school served under this chapter2 or 7ii7 providing transitional services and referrals when such a student is no longer enrolled1 on a permanent basis1 in a school served under this chapter2 and 7,c7 carrying out other activities to meet the needs of such homeless individuals and foster care youth4 7#bj7 ,providing services under this chapter to students who have received services under a previous grant award under this chapter but have not yet completed grade #ab4 2 7,b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#c71 by inserting and technical assistance after support2 and 7ii7 by striking paragraph 7#i72 and 7,c7 in subsection 7d7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking or2 7ii7 by redesignating paragraph 7#d7 as paragraph 7#e72 and 7iii7 by inserting after paragraph 7#c7 the following3 7#d7 eligible for free or reduced-price lunch under the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq472 or 2 7#e7 in section #djd;,e 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a-#be7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 by redesignating paragraph 7#b7 as paragraph 7#c72 7ii7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 ,application requirements 7,a7 ,plan for maintenance of financial assistance ,an eligible entity proposing to establish or maintain a financial assistance program providing scholarships for students assisted by the program of the eligible entity under this chapter shall include a plan regarding the financial application program with the application submitted under section #djd;,c4 7,b7 ,scholarship details ,under a plan described in subparagraph 7,a71 an eligible entity-- 7i7 may elect to offer #a or more types of scholarships2 and 7ii7 shall describe1 for each type of scholarship-- 7,i7 the minimum and maximum awards for the scholarships1 consistent with subsection 7d71 based on criteria and disbursement priorities established by the eligible entity2 7,,ii7 the duration of the scholarships1 which may be single-year or multi-year awards2 7,,iii7 the enrollment requirements for participating students1 which may include providing scholarships for participating students who are enrolled in an institution of higher education on less than a full-time basis during any award year2 and 7,,iv7 any additional student eligibility criteria established by the eligible entity for earning and maintaining scholarships under this section1 including-- 7aa7 financial need2 7bb7 meeting participation milestones in the activities offered by the eligible entity under section #djd;,d2 7cc7 meeting and maintaining satisfactory academic milestones2 and 7dd7 other criteria aligned with ,state and local goals to incentivize postsecondary readiness1 access1 and success4 2 and 7iii7 in paragraph 7#c71 as redesignated by clause 7i71 by striking may award and inserting may use not less than #aj percent and not more than #ej percent of funds made available under this chapter to award2 7,b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7i7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,limitation and inserting ,state limitation2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking eligible entity demonstrates and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting the following3 eligible entity-- 7,a7 demonstrates that the eligible entity has another means of providing the students with the financial assistance described in this section or eligible students have reasonable access to ,state and local financial assistance programs2 and 7,b7 describes such means or access in the application submitted under section #djd;,c4 2 7,c7 in subsection 7e7-- 7i7 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general 7,a7 ,scholarship plan ,each eligible entity described in section #djd;,a7c77#a7 that receives a grant under this chapter shall hold in reserve1 for the students served by such grant as described in section #djd;,b7d77#a77;,a7 or #djd;,d7d71 an estimated amount that is based on the eligible entity's scholarship plan described in subsection 7a77#a74 7,b7 ,interest use ,interest earned on funds held in reserve under subparagraph 7,a7 may be used by the eligible entity to administer the scholarship program during the award period and through the post-award period described in paragraph 7#d74 2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b77;,b71 by inserting 1 or been accepted for enrollment1 after enrolled2 and 7iii7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7,,ii7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,b7 as subparagraph 7,c72 and 7,,iii7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,a7 the following3 7,b7 the costs associated with enrolling in an institution of higher education2 and 2 and 7,d7 in subsection 7g7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,i7 by inserting or1 if the eligible entity chooses1 in another program of study or credential program for which an individual could use funds received under a ,federal ,pell ,grant to attend1 before that is located2 and 7,,ii7 by striking except that1 at the ,state's option and inserting except that1 at the eligible entity's option2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#d71 by inserting and qualifies for an award1 consistent with the eligible entity's scholarship plan as described in subsection 7a77#b7 after #djd;,d7a72 7#f7 in section #djd;,g 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a-#bg7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7iii7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following3 7#c7 include the following metrics3 7,a7 ,the number of students completing the ,free ,application for ,federal ,student ,aid under section #dhc4 7,b7 ,if applicable1 the number of students receiving a scholarship under section #djd;,e4 7,c7 ,the graduation rate of participating students from high school4 7,d7 ,the enrollment of participating students in postsecondary education4 7,e7 ,such other metrics as the ,secretary may require4 2 7,b7 by redesignating subsections 7c7 and 7d7 as subsections 7d7 and 7e71 respectively2 7,c7 by inserting after subsection 7b7 the following3 7c7 ,report on homeless individuals and foster care youth ,each eligible entity that receives a grant under section #djd;,a shall1 at the conclusion of such grant1 prepare and submit a report to the ,secretary that includes-- 7#a7 where available1 the number of homeless individuals 7as defined in section #djb;,a7 and foster care youth served through the program2 and 7#b7 a description of any strategies or program enhancements that were used by the eligible entity in carrying out the program that were effective in meeting the needs of such homeless individuals and foster care youth4 2 7,d7 in subsection 7d71 as so redesignated-- 7i7 in the subsection heading1 by inserting and technical assistance after ,federal evaluation2 7ii7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7-- 7,i7 by inserting after consultation with the community of eligible entities receiving grants under this chapter and after ,secretary shall12 7,,ii7 by striking #j4ge and inserting #a2 and 7,,iii7 by striking evaluate the effectiveness of the program and1 as appropriate1 disseminate the results of the evaluation4 ,such evaluation shall include a separate analysis of2 7iii7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b71 respectively1 and indenting the margins appropriately2 and 7iv7 before subparagraph 7,a7 7as redesignated by clause 7iii771 by inserting the following3 7#a7 provide pre-application technical assistance workshops for eligible entities and potential applicants in any year in which new awards are expected to be made2 7#b7 support initiatives designed to improve the research1 data collection and infrastructure1 and evaluation capacity of eligible entities2 and 7#c7 evaluate the effectiveness of the program and1 as appropriate1 disseminate the results of the evaluation4 ,such evaluation may include a separate analysis of-- 2 and 7#g7 in section #djd;,h1 by striking #djj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjji and inserting #ejj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba4 #c ,federal ,supplemental ,educational ,opportunity ,grants #djda4 ,purpose2 appropriations authorized ,section #dac;,a of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;b7 is amended-- 7#a7 by amending subsection 7a7 to read as follows3 7a7 ,purpose of subpart ,it is the purpose of this subpart to-- 7#a7 provide1 through institutions of higher education1 supplemental grants to assist in making available the benefits of postsecondary education to qualified students who demonstrate financial need in accordance with the provisions of part ,f of this title2 and 7#b7 to establish grant programs at various institutions of higher education1 as defined in section #aja1 to determine best practices and policies regarding the distribution of emergency grant aid to assist students in completing their program of study1 notwithstanding aid they may have received in accordance with the provisions of part ,f of this title4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#a71 by striking appropriated and all that follows through the end and inserting appropriated-- 7,a7 #a1aej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba2 7,b7 #a1cjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb2 7,c7 #a1dej1jjj1jjj1 for fiscal year #bjbc2 7,d7 #a1fjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbd2 and 7,e7 #a1gej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbe and each succeeding fiscal year4 2 7#c7 in subsection 7b71 by redesignating paragraph 7#b7 as paragraph 7#c72 and 7#d7 in subsection 7b71 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 ,for the purpose of enabling the ,secretary to fund emergency grant aid programs under section #dbj;,,dd1 there are allocated1 from funds authorized under paragraph 7b77#a71 #ab1ejj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba and each of the #e succeeding fiscal years4 4 #djdb4 ,institutional eligibility ,section #dac;,c7a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;b-#b7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by striking agrees and inserting except as provided in paragraph 7#d71 agrees2 and 7,b7 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c77;,d71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 agrees that the ,federal share of an award under this subpart to an institution eligible for assistance under title ,,iii or title ,v shall equal #ajj percent of such award4 4 #djdc4 ,allocation of funds ,section #dac;,d of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;b-#c7 is amended to read as follows3 #dac;,d4 ,allocation of funds 7a7 ,allocation formula for fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe 7#a7 ,in general ,from the amount appropriated under section #dac;,a7b77#a7 for a fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall allocate to each institution-- 7,a7 for fiscal year #bjba1 an amount equal to the greater of-- 7i7 #ij percent of the amount the institution received under subsection 7a7 for fiscal year #bjbj1 as such subsection was in effect with respect to such fiscal year 7in this subparagraph referred to as the #bjbj amount for the institution72 or 7ii7 the fair share amount for the institution determined under subsection 7c72 7,b7 for fiscal year #bjbb1 an amount equal to the greater of-- 7i7 #hj percent of the #bjbj amount for the institution2 or 7ii7 the fair share amount for the institution determined under subsection 7c72 7,c7 for fiscal year #bjbc1 an amount equal to the greater of-- 7i7 #fj percent of the fiscal year #bjbj amount for the institution2 or 7ii7 the fair share amount for the institution determined under subsection 7c72 7,d7 for fiscal year #bjbd1 an amount equal to the greater of-- 7i7 #dj percent of the #bjbj amount for the institution2 or 7ii7 the fair share amount for the institution determined under subsection 7c72 and 7,e7 for fiscal year #bjbe1 an amount equal to the greater of-- 7i7 #bj percent of the #bjbj amount for the institution2 or 7ii7 the fair share amount for the institution determined under subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,ratable reduction 7,a7 ,in general ,if the amount appropriated under section #dac;,a7b77#a7 for a fiscal year is less than the amount required to be allocated to the institutions under this subsection1 then the amount of the allocation to each institution shall be ratably reduced4 7,b7 ,additional appropriations ,if the amounts allocated to each institution are ratably reduced under subparagraph 7,a7 for a fiscal year and additional amounts are appropriated for such fiscal year1 the amount allocated to each institution from the additional amounts shall be increased on the same basis as the amounts under subparagraph 7,a7 were reduced 7until each institution receives the amount required to be allocated under this subsection74 7b7 ,allocation formula for fiscal year #bjbf and each succeeding fiscal year ,from the amount appropriated under section #dac;,a7b77#a7 for fiscal year #bjbf and each succeeding fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall allocate to each institution the fair share amount for the institution determined under subsection 7c74 7c7 ,determination of fair share amount 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 the fair share amount for an institution for a fiscal year shall be equal to the sum of the institution's undergraduate student need described in paragraph 7#b7 for the preceding fiscal year4 7#b7 ,institutional undergraduate student need calculation ,the institutional undergraduate student need for an institution for a fiscal year shall be equal to the sum of the following3 7,a7 ,an amount equal to #ej percent of the amount that bears the same proportion to the available appropriated amount for such fiscal year as the total amount of ,federal ,pell ,grant funds awarded at the institution for the preceding fiscal year bears to the total amount of ,federal ,pell ,grant funds awarded at all institutions participating under this part for the preceding fiscal year4 7,b7 ,an amount equal to #ej percent of the amount that bears the same proportion to the available appropriated amount for such fiscal year as the total amount of the undergraduate student need at the institution for the preceding fiscal year bears to the total amount of undergraduate student need at all institutions participating under this part for the preceding fiscal year4 7#c7 ,eligibility for fair share amount ,the ,secretary may not allocate funds under this subpart to any institution that1 for #b or more fiscal years during any #c fiscal year period beginning not earlier than the first day of the first fiscal year that is #b years after the date of the enactment of this paragraph1 has a student population with less than #g percent of undergraduate students who are recipients of ,federal ,pell ,grants4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,average cost of attendance ,the term average cost of attendance has the meaning given the term in section #dbjb7;e77#e77;,b74 7#b7 ,undergraduate student need ,the term undergraduate student need means1 with respect to an undergraduate student for an award year1 the lesser of the following3 7,a7 ,the total of the amount equal to 7except the amount computed by this clause shall not be less than zero7-- 7i7 the average cost of attendance for the award year1 minus 7ii7 such undergraduate student's expected family contribution 7computed in accordance with part ,f of this title7 for the preceding award year4 7,b7 ,the total loan annual limit for a ,federal ,direct ,unsubsidized ,stafford ,loan and a ,federal ,direct ,loan4 4 #djdd4 ,emergency financial aid grant program ,part ,a of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;b et seq47 is amended by inserting after subpart #ab1 as added by section #djic1 the following3 #ac ,emergency ,financial ,aid ,grants #dbj;,,dd4 ,emergency financial aid grant program 7a7 ,emergency financial aid grant programs authorized ,the ,secretary shall carry out a grant program to make grants1 in accordance with subsection 7c71 to eligible entities to provide emergency financial aid grants to students in accordance with subsection 7d74 7b7 ,matching funds 7#a7 ,limitation on amount of ,federal share ,except as provided in paragraph 7#c71 the ,federal share of the cost of any emergency grant aid program carried out under this section may not exceed #ej percent4 7#b7 ,limitation ,matching funds provided by an eligible entity under this subsection may not include in-kind contributions4 7#c7 ,exceptions ,the ,federal share of the cost of an emergency grant aid program carried out under this section shall equal #ajj percent if the institution carrying out the emergency grant aid is an institution of higher education eligible for assistance under title ,,iii or ,v4 7c7 ,application 7#a7 ,in general ,each eligible entity desiring to carry out an emergency grant aid program under this section shall submit an application to the ,secretary1 at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7#b7 ,outreach ,the ,secretary shall1 at least #cj days before each deadline to submit applications under paragraph 7#a71 conduct outreach to institutions of higher education described in subsection 7b77#c7 to provide such institutions with information on the opportunity to apply under paragraph 7#a7 to carry out an emergency grant aid program under this section4 7#c7 ,contents ,each application under paragraph 7#a7 shall include a description of the emergency grant aid program to be carried out by the eligible entity1 including-- 7,a7 an estimate of the number of emergency financial aid grants that such entity will make in an award year and how such eligible entity assessed such estimate2 7,b7 the criteria the eligible entity will use to determine an emergency for which an eligible student will be eligible to receive an emergency financial aid grant2 7,c7 an assurance that an emergency for which an eligible student will be eligible to receive an emergency financial aid grant will include financial challenges that would directly impact the ability of an eligible student to continue and complete the course of study of such student1 including-- 7i7 a loss of employment1 transportation1 child care1 utilities1 or housing of the student2 7ii7 a medical condition 7including pregnancy7 of the student1 or a dependent of the student2 7iii7 with respect to the eligible student1 food insecurity2 and 7iv7 in the case of an eligible student who is a dependent student-- 7,i7 the death of a parent or guardian of such eligible student2 or 7,,ii7 a medical condition of the parent or guardian of such eligible student which results in the loss of employment of such parent or guardian2 7,d7 a description of the process by which an eligible student may apply and receive an emergency financial aid grant2 7,e7 an assurance that the eligible entity1 when applicable1 will make information available to eligible students about the eligibility of such students and their dependents for assistance under the supplemental nutrition assistance program under the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq471 the special supplemental nutrition program for women1 infants1 and children under the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf71 and the program of block grants for ,states for temporary assistance for needy families established under part ,a of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq472 7,f7 how the eligible entity will administer the emergency grant aid program1 including the processes the eligible entity will use to respond to applications1 approve applications1 and disburse emergency financial aid grants outside of normal business hours2 7,g7 an assurance that the process by which an eligible student applies for an emergency financial aid grant includes-- 7i7 to the extent practicable1 an interview2 and 7ii7 at least one opportunity to appeal a denial of such a grant2 7,h7 an assurance that the eligible entity will acknowledge receipt of a student's request and distribute funds in a timely manner as determined by the ,secretary2 7,i7 a description of how the school intends to limit fraud or abuse2 and 7,j7 any other information the ,secretary may require4 7#d7 ,priority ,in selecting eligible entities to carry out an emergency grant aid program under this section1 the ,secretary shall give priority to an eligible entity in which at least #cj percent of the students enrolled at such eligible entity are eligible to receive a ,federal ,pell ,grant4 7d7 ,use of funds 7#a7 ,in general ,an eligible entity may only use funds provided under this section to make emergency financial aid grants to eligible students4 7#b7 ,limitations 7,a7 ,amount ,an emergency financial aid grant to an eligible student may not be in an amount greater than #gej4 7,b7 ,total amount ,the total amount of the ,federal share of emergency financial aid grants that an eligible student may receive from an eligible entity may not exceed #b1jjj4 ,an eligible student may receive an amount under this section that would cause the amount of total financial aid received by such student to exceed the cost of attendance of the institution of higher education in which the student is enrolled4 7e7 ,reporting and oversight 7#a7 ,in general ,not less frequently than once annually1 each eligible entity that receives a grant under this subpart shall submit to the ,secretary a report on the progress of the eligible entity in carrying out the programs supported by such grant4 7#b7 ,form of report ,the report under paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 ,the ,secretary shall issue uniform guidelines describing the information that shall be reported by grantees under such paragraph4 7#c7 ,content of report4-- ,the report under paragraph 7#a7 shall include1 at minimum1 the following3 7,a7 ,the number of students that received a grant1 including the number of students who received more than one grant4 7,b7 ,the average award amount awarded to eligible students4 7,c7 ,the types of emergencies declared and frequencies emergencies declared by eligible students4 7,d7 ,the number of students that applied for emergency grant aid4 7,e7 ,the number of students that were denied such grants4 7,f7 ,the average amount of time it took an eligible entity to respond to requests for emergency grant aid and average amount of time it took the eligible entity to award or deny the emergency grant aid4 7,g7 ,outcomes of the eligible students that received emergency grant aid1 including rates of persistence1 retention1 and completion1 and a comparison of such rates for such students as compared to such rates for ,federal ,pell recipients at the institution4 7f7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means an institution of higher education that on the date such entity receives a grant under this section1 is participating in the ,,fseog program under subpart #c4 7#b7 ,eligible student ,the term eligible student means a student who-- 7,a7 is enrolled in an eligible entity on an at least half-time basis2 and 7,b7 who is making satisfactory academic progress4 7#c7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section #aja4 4 #d ,special ,programs for ,students ,whose ,families ,are ,engaged in ,migrant and ,seasonal ,farmwork #djea4 ,special programs for students whose families are engaged in migrant and seasonal farmwork ,section #dah;,a7i7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;d-#b7;i77 is amended by striking #bjji and inserting #bjba4 #e ,child ,care ,access ,means ,parents in ,school #djfa4 ,,ccampis ,reauthorization ,section #dai,n of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;e7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by striking ,the amount and inserting ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,c71 the amount2 and 7,,ii7 by striking #a percent and inserting #b percent2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b77ii71 by striking subsection 7g7 and inserting subsection 7h72 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,performance bonus 7i7 ,in general ,notwithstanding subparagraph 7,a71 for any fiscal year for which the amount appropriated under subsection 7h7 is not less than #adj1jjj1jjj1 the ,secretary may pay a performance bonus to an eligible institution of higher education4 7ii7 ,maximum amount ,a bonus paid to an eligible institution of higher education under clause 7i7 for a fiscal year shall not exceed an amount equal to #bj percent of the amount of the annual grant payment received by the institution under paragraph 7#c77;,b7 for the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which the bonus is paid4 7iii7 ,use of bonus ,a bonus received by an institution under clause 7i7 shall be used by the institution in the same manner as a grant under this section and shall be treated as grant funds for purposes of the application of paragraph 7#e71 except that the ,secretary may extend the grant period as necessary for the institution to use such bonus4 7iv7 ,eligible institution of higher education ,in this subparagraph1 the term eligible institution of higher education means an institution of higher education that-- 7,i7 has received a grant under this section for not less than the period of three consecutive fiscal years preceding the fiscal year in which the bonus is paid under clause 7i72 7,,ii7 for each such preceding fiscal year1 has met or exceeded the performance levels established by the institution for such year under subsection 7e77#a77;,b77v72 and 7,,iii7 has demonstrated the need for such bonus4 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking #d years and inserting #e years2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking subsection 7e77#b7 and inserting subsection 7e77#c72 and 7,c7 by amending paragraph 7#e7 to read as follows3 7#e7 ,use of funds ,grant funds under this section shall be used by an institution of higher education to support or establish a campus-based child care program primarily serving the needs of low-income students enrolled at the institution of higher education4 ,grant funds under this section may be used to provide the following services to the extent necessary to enable low-income students enrolled at the institution of higher education to pursue postsecondary education-- 7,a7 evening1 summer1 weekend and before and after school services2 and 7,b7 services to expectant parents1 such as the provision of information regarding the relationship between prenatal health and early child development and the administration of a home visit closely following the birth of the child4 2 7#b7 by amending subsection 7c7 to read as follows3 7c7 ,applications 7#a7 ,in general ,an institution of higher education desiring a grant under this section shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and accompanied by such information as the ,secretary may require4 ,such application shall-- 7,a7 demonstrate that the institution is an eligible institution described in subsection 7b77#d72 7,b7 specify the amount of funds requested2 7,c7 demonstrate the need of low-income students at the institution for campus-based child care services by including in the application-- 7i7 information regarding student demographics1 including the share of students enrolled full-time2 7ii7 an assessment of child care capacity on or near campus2 7iii7 information regarding the waiting lists for child care services on or near campus2 7iv7 information regarding additional needs created by concentrations of poverty or by geographic isolation2 7v7 information about the number of low-income student parents being served through campus-based child care services2 and 7vi7 other relevant data2 7,d7 specify the estimated percentage of the institution's grant that will be used directly to subsidize the fee charged for on-campus and off-campus childcare1 respectively1 for low-income students2 7,e7 contain a description of the activities to be assisted1 including whether the grant funds will support an existing child care program or a new child care program2 7,f7 identify the resources1 including technical expertise and financial support1 that the institution will draw upon to support the child care program and the participation of low-income students in the program 7such as accessing social services funding1 using student activity fees to help pay the costs of child care1 using resources obtained by meeting the needs of parents who are not low-income students1 and accessing foundation1 corporate1 or other institutional support7 and demonstrate that the use of the resources will not result in increases in student tuition2 7,g7 contain an assurance that the institution will meet the child care needs of low-income students through the provision of services1 or through a contract for the provision of services2 7,h7 describe the extent to which the child care program will coordinate with the institution's early childhood education curriculum1 to the extent the curriculum is available1 to meet the needs of the students in the early childhood education program at the institution1 and the needs of the parents and children participating in the child care program assisted under this section2 7,i7 in the case of an institution seeking assistance for a new child care program-- 7i7 provide a timeline1 covering the period from receipt of the grant through the provision of the child care services1 delineating the specific steps the institution will take to achieve the goal of providing low-income students with child care services2 7ii7 specify any measures the institution will take to assist low-income students with child care during the period before the institution provides child care services2 and 7iii7 include a plan for identifying resources needed for the child care services1 including space in which to provide child care services1 and technical assistance if necessary2 7,j7 contain an assurance that any child care facility assisted under this section will meet the applicable ,state and local government licensing1 certification1 approval1 or registration requirements2 7,k7 in the case of an institution that is awarded a grant under this section after the date of the enactment of the ,college ,affordability ,act1 provide an assurance that1 not later than three years after the date on which such grant is awarded1 any child care facility assisted with such grant will-- 7i7 meet ,head ,start performance standards under subchapter ,b of chapter #ac of title #de1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7as in effect on the date of enactment of the ,college ,affordability ,act7 and any successor regulations2 7ii7 be in the top tier of the quality rating improvement system for such facilities used by the ,state in which the facility is located2 7iii7 meet the licensing requirements of the ,state in which the facility is located and the quality requirements under the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh et seq472 or 7iv7 be accredited by a national early childhood accrediting body with demonstrated valid and reliable program quality standards2 7,l7 contain an assurance that the institution1 when applicable1 will make information available to students receiving child care services provided under this section about the eligibility of such students and their dependents for assistance under the supplemental nutrition assistance program under the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq471 the special supplemental nutrition program for women1 infants1 and children under the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf71 and the program of block grants for ,states for temporary assistance for needy families established under part ,a of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq472 7,m7 contain an abstract summarizing the contents of such application and how the institution intends to achieve the purpose under subsection 7a72 and 7,n7 contain an assurance that the institution will provide information on the institution's website regarding the availability of child care subsidies for student parents and the dependent care cost allowance available to parents with dependent children in accordance with section #dgb4 7#b7 ,technical assistance ,the ,secretary may provide technical assistance to eligible institutions to help such institutions qualify for1 apply for1 and maintain a grant under this section4 2 7#c7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking to institutions of higher education that submit applications describing programs that2 7,b7 by amending paragraph 7#a7 to read as follows3 7#a7 based on the extent to which institutions of higher education that submit applications for such a grant leverage local or institutional resources1 including in-kind contributions1 to support the activities assisted under this section2 2 7,c7 by redesignating paragraph 7#b7 as paragraph 7#c72 7,d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a71 the following3 7#b7 to institutions of higher education that1 compared to other institutions of higher education that submit applications for such a grant1 demonstrate a high likelihood of need for campus-based child care based on student demographics 7such as a high proportion of low-income students or independent students72 and 2 and 7,e7 in paragraph 7#c7 7as redesignated by subparagraph 7,c771 by inserting to institutions of higher education that submit applications describing programs that before utilize2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,b7-- 7i7 by redesignating clauses 7ii71 7iii71 and 7iv7 as clauses 7vi71 7vii71 and 7viii71 respectively2 and 7ii7 by striking the semicolon at the end of clause 7i7 and inserting the following3 which shall include-- 7,i7 the number of full- and part-time students1 respectively1 receiving child care services under this section at least once per week during the academic year2 7,,ii7 the number of credits accumulated by students receiving such child care services2 and 7,,iii7 the number of students receiving child care services under this section at least once per week during the academic year who-- 7aa7 remain enrolled at the institution during the academic year for which they received such services2 7bb7 enroll at the institution for the following academic year2 and 7cc7 graduate or transfer within-- 7,,aa7 #aej percent of the normal time for completion of a student's four-year degree granting program2 or 7,,bb7 #bjj percent of the normal time for completion of a student's two-year degree-granting program2 7ii7 with respect to the total student enrollment at the institution and the total enrollment of low-income students at the institution1 respectively-- 7,i7 the rate at which students who complete an academic year at the institution re-enroll in the institution for the following academic year2 and 7,,ii7 the percentage of students graduating or transferring within-- 7aa7 #aej percent of the normal time for completion of a student's four-year degree granting program2 or 7bb7 #bjj percent of the normal time for completion of a student's two-year degree granting program2 7iii7 the percentage of the institution's grant that was used directly to subsidize the fee charged for on-campus and off-campus childcare1 respectively1 for low-income students2 7iv7 whether the institution restricts eligibility for child care services to only full-time students2 7v7 the sufficiently ambitious levels of performance established for such year by the institution that demonstrate meaningful progress and allow for meaningful evaluation of program quality based on the information in clauses 7i77,,iii7 and 7iii72 2 7,b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#b7 as paragraph 7#c72 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 ,report 7,a7 ,report required ,on an annual basis1 the ,secretary shall submit to the authorizing committees a report that includes-- 7i7 a summary of the information described in paragraph 7#a72 and 7ii7 each abstract submitted under subsection 7c77#a77,m7 by an institution of higher education that receives a grant under this section4 7,b7 ,public availability ,the ,secretary shall make each report submitted under subparagraph 7,a7 publicly available4 2 7,d7 in paragraph 7#c71 as so redesignated1 by inserting 7other than the information provided under subparagraph 7,b77v7 of such paragraph7 after paragraph 7#a72 and 7,e7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,technical assistance ,the ,secretary shall provide technical assistance to institutions of higher education receiving grants under this section to help such institutions meet the reporting requirements under this subsection4 2 and 7#e7 in subsection 7g71 by striking such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year #bjji and inserting #bjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba4 #f ,jumpstart to ,college grant programs #djga4 ,jumpstart to college grant programs ,part ,a of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj et seq47 is further amended by inserting after subpart #g the following3 #h ,jumpstart to ,college #dai,o4 ,definitions ,in this subpart3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means an institution of higher education in partnership with one or more local educational agencies 7which may be an educational service agency74 ,such partnership may also include other entities such as nonprofit organizations or businesses1 and schools in juvenile detention centers4 7#b7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section #aja 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja74 7#c7 ,,esea terms ,the terms dual or concurrent enrollment program1 early college high school1 educational service agency1 four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate1 local educational agency1 secondary school1 and ,state have meanings given the terms in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#d7 ,low-income student ,the term low-income student means a student counted under section #aabd7;c7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fccc7;c774 7#e7 ,recognized postsecondary credential ,the term recognized postsecondary credential has the meaning given the term in section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 #dai,p4 ,authorization of appropriations2 reservations 7a7 ,in general ,to carry out this subpart1 there are authorized to be appropriated #bej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba and each of the five succeeding fiscal years4 7b7 ,reservations ,from the funds appropriated under subsection 7a7 for each fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall reserve-- 7#a7 not less than #dj percent for grants to eligible entities under section #dai,q2 7#b7 not less than #ee percent for grants to ,states under section #dai,r2 and 7#c7 not less than #e percent for national activities under section #dai,t4 #dai,q4 ,grants to eligible entities 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall award grants to eligible entities1 on a competitive basis1 to assist such entities in establishing or supporting an early college high school or dual or concurrent enrollment program in accordance with this section4 7b7 ,duration ,each grant under this section shall be awarded for a period of #f years4 7c7 ,grant amount ,the ,secretary shall ensure that the amount of each grant under this section is sufficient to enable each grantee to carry out the activities described in subsection 7h71 except that a grant under this section may not exceed #b1jjj1jjj4 7d7 ,matching requirement 7#a7 ,in general ,for each year that an eligible entity receives a grant under this section1 the entity shall contribute matching funds1 in the amounts described in paragraph 7#b71 for the activities supported by the grant4 7#b7 ,amounts described ,the amounts described in this paragraph are-- 7,a7 for each of the first and second years of the grant period1 #bj percent of the grant amount2 7,b7 for each of the third and fourth years of the grant period1 #cj percent of the grant amount2 7,c7 for the fifth year of the grant period1 #dj percent of the grant amount2 and 7,d7 for the sixth year of the grant period1 #ej percent of the grant amount4 7#c7 ,determination of amount contributed 7,a7 ,in-kind contributions ,the ,secretary shall allow an eligible entity to meet the requirements of this subsection through in-kind contributions4 7,b7 ,non-,federal sources ,not less than half of each amount described in paragraph 7#b7 shall be provided by the eligible entity from non-,federal sources4 7e7 ,supplement1 not supplant ,an eligible entity shall use a grant received under this section only to supplement funds that would1 in the absence of such grant1 be made available from other ,federal1 ,state1 or local sources for activities supported by the grant1 not to supplant such funds4 7f7 ,priority ,in awarding grants under this section1 the ,secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that-- 7#a7 propose to establish or support an early college high school or other dual or concurrent enrollment program that will serve a student population of which not less than #ea percent are low-income students2 7#b7 include a local educational agency which serves a high school that is-- 7,a7 identified for comprehensive support and improvement under section #aaaa7;c77#d77;,d77i7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;c77#d77;,d77i772 or 7,b7 implementing a targeted support and improvement plan as described in section #aaaa7;d77#b7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;d77#b772 7#c7 are from ,states that provide assistance to early college high schools or other dual enrollment programs1 such as assistance to defray the costs of higher education 7including costs of tuition1 fees1 and textbooks72 and 7#d7 propose to establish or support an early college high school or dual or concurrent enrollment program that meets quality standards established by-- 7,a7 a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association that offers accreditation specifically for such programs2 or 7,b7 a ,state process specifically for the review and approval of such programs4 7g7 ,equitable distribution ,the ,secretary shall ensure1 to the extent practicable1 that eligible entities receiving grants under this section-- 7#a7 are from a representative cross section of-- 7,a7 urban1 suburban1 and rural areas2 and 7,b7 regions of the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 include both two-year and four-year institutions of higher education4 7h7 ,uses of funds 7#a7 ,mandatory activities 7,a7 ,in general ,an eligible entity shall use grant funds received under this section-- 7i7 to support the activities described in its application under subsection 7i72 7ii7 to create and maintain a coherent system of supports for students1 teachers1 principals1 and faculty under the program1 including-- 7,i7 college and career readiness1 academic1 and social support services for students2 and 7,,ii7 professional development for secondary school teachers1 faculty1 and principals1 and faculty from the institution of higher education1 including-- 7aa7 joint professional development activities2 and 7bb7 activities to assist such teachers1 faculty1 and principals in using effective parent and community engagement strategies and to help ensure the success of students academically at risk of not enrolling in or completing postsecondary education1 first-generation college students1 and students described in section #aaaa7;b77#b77;,b77xi7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;b77#b77;,b77xi772 7iii7 to carry out liaison activities among the partners that comprise the eligible entity pursuant to an agreement or memorandum of understanding documenting commitments1 resources1 roles1 and responsibilities of the partners consistent with the design of the program2 7iv7 for outreach programs to ensure that secondary school students and their families1 including students academically at risk of not enrolling in or completing postsecondary education1 first-generation college students1 and students described in section #aaaa7;b77#b77;,b77xi7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;b77#b77;,b77xi771 are-- 7,i7 aware of1 and recruited into1 the early college high school or dual or concurrent enrollment program2 and 7,,ii7 assisted with the process of enrolling and succeeding in the early college high school or dual or concurrent enrollment program1 which may include providing academic support2 7v7 to collect1 share1 and use data 7in compliance with section #ddd of the ,general ,education ,provisions ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb;g77 for program improvement and program evaluation2 and 7vi7 to review and strengthen its program to maximize the potential that students participating in the program will eventually complete a recognized postsecondary credential1 including by optimizing-- 7,i7 the curriculum of the program2 7,,ii7 the use of high-quality assessments of student learning1 such as performance-based1 project-based1 or portfolio assessments that measure higher-order thinking skills2 7,,iii7 the sequence of courses offered by the program2 and 7,,iv7 the alignment of academic calendars between the secondary schools and the institution of higher education participating in the program4 7,b7 ,new programs ,in the case of an eligible entity that uses a grant under this section to establish an early college high school or dual or concurrent enrollment program1 the entity shall use such funds during the first year of the grant period-- 7i7 to design the curriculum and sequence of courses in collaboration with1 at a minimum-- 7,i7 faculty from the institution of higher education2 7,,ii7 teachers and faculty from the local educational agency2 and 7,,iii7 in the case of a career and technical education program1 employers or workforce development entities to ensure that the program is aligned with labor market demand2 7ii7 to develop and implement an articulation agreement between the institution of higher education and the local educational agency that governs how secondary and postsecondary credits will be awarded under the program2 and 7iii7 to carry out the activities described in subparagraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,allowable activities ,an eligible entity may use grant funds received under this section to support the activities described in its application under subsection 7i71 including by-- 7,a7 purchasing textbooks and equipment that support the program's curriculum2 7,b7 pursuant to the assurance provided by the eligible entity under subsection 7i77#c77;,a71 paying tuition and fees for postsecondary courses taken by students under the program2 7,c7 incorporating work-based learning opportunities 7other than by paying wages of students7 into the program 7which may include partnering with entities that provide such opportunities71 including-- 7i7 internships2 7ii7 career-based capstone projects2 7iii7 pre-apprenticeships and registered apprenticeships provided by eligible providers of apprenticeship programs described in section #abb7;a77#b77;,b7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caeb7;a77#b77;,b772 and 7iv7 work-based learning opportunities provided under chapters #a and #b of subpart #b of part ,a of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a-#aa et seq472 7,d7 providing students with transportation to and from the program2 7,e7 paying costs for-- 7i7 high school teachers to obtain the skills1 credentials1 or industry certifications necessary to teach for the institution of higher education participating in the program2 or 7ii7 postsecondary faculty to become certified to teach high school2 or 7,f7 providing time during which secondary school teachers and faculty and faculty from an institution of higher education can collaborate1 which may include professional development1 the planning of team activities for such teachers and faculty and curricular design and student assessment 7i7 ,application 7#a7 ,in general ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this section1 an eligible entity 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 of ,application ,the application under paragraph 7#a7 shall include1 at minimum1 a description of-- 7,a7 the partnership that comprises the eligible entity1 including documentation of partner commitments1 resources and budget1 roles1 and responsibilities2 7,b7 how the partners that comprise the eligible entity will coordinate to carry out the mandatory activities described in subsection 7h77#a72 7,c7 the number of students intended to be served by the program and demographic information relating to such students2 7,d7 how the eligible entity's curriculum and sequence of courses form a program of study leading to a recognized postsecondary credential2 7,e7 how postsecondary credits earned will be transferable to institutions of higher education within the ,state1 including any applicable statewide transfer agreements and any provisions of such agreements that are specific to dual or concurrent enrollment programs2 7,f7 how the eligible entity will conduct outreach to students2 7,g7 how the eligible entity will determine the eligibility of students for postsecondary courses1 including an explanation of the multiple factors the entity will take into account to assess the readiness of students for such courses2 and 7,h7 the sustainability plan for the early college high school or other dual or concurrent enrollment program4 7#c7 ,assurances ,the application under paragraph 7#a7 shall include assurances from the eligible entity that-- 7,a7 students participating in a program funded with a grant under this section will not be required to pay tuition or fees for postsecondary courses taken under the program2 7,b7 postsecondary credits earned by students under the program will be transcribed upon completion of the required course work2 and 7,c7 instructors of postsecondary courses under the program will meet the same standards applicable to other faculty at the institution of higher education that is participating in the program4 #dai,r4 ,grants to states 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall award grants to ,states1 on a competitive basis1 to assist ,states in supporting or establishing early college high schools or dual or concurrent enrollment programs4 7b7 ,duration ,each grant under this section shall be awarded for a period of #f years4 7c7 ,grant amount ,the ,secretary shall ensure that the amount of each grant under this section is sufficient to enable each grantee to carry out the activities described in subsection 7f74 7d7 ,matching requirement ,for each year that a ,state receives a grant under this section1 the ,state shall provide1 from non-,federal sources1 an amount equal to #ej percent of the amount of the grant received by the ,state for such year to carry out the activities supported by the grant4 7e7 ,supplement1 not supplant ,a ,state shall use a grant received under this section only to supplement funds that would1 in the absence of such grant1 be made available from other ,federal1 ,state1 or local sources for activities supported by the grant1 not to supplant such funds4 7f7 ,uses of funds 7#a7 ,mandatory activities ,a ,state shall use grant funds received under this section to-- 7,a7 support the activities described in its application under subsection 7g72 7,b7 plan and implement a statewide strategy for expanding access to early college high schools and dual or concurrent enrollment programs for students who are underrepresented in higher education to raise statewide rates of secondary school graduation1 readiness for postsecondary education1 and completion of recognized postsecondary credentials1 with a focus on students academically at risk of not enrolling in or completing postsecondary education2 7,c7 identify any obstacles to such a strategy under ,state law or policy2 7,d7 provide technical assistance 7either directly or through a knowledgeable intermediary7 to early college high schools and other dual or concurrent enrollment programs1 which may include-- 7i7 brokering relationships and agreements that forge a strong partnership between elementary and secondary and postsecondary partners2 and 7ii7 offering statewide training1 professional development1 and peer learning opportunities for school leaders1 instructors1 and counselors or advisors2 7,e7 identify and implement policies that will improve the effectiveness and ensure the quality of early college high schools and dual or concurrent enrollment programs1 such as eligibility and access1 funding1 data and quality assurance1 governance1 accountability1 and alignment policies2 7,f7 update the ,state's requirements for a student to receive a regular high school diploma to align with the challenging ,state academic standards and entrance requirements for credit-bearing coursework as described in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,d7 of section #aaaa7;b77#a7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;b77#a772 7,g7 incorporate indicators regarding student access to and completion of early college high schools and dual or concurrent enrollment programs into the school quality and student success indicators included in the ,state system of annual meaningful differentiation as described under section #aaaa7;c77#d77;,b77v77,i7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;c77#d77;,b77v77,i772 7,h7 disseminate best practices for early college high schools and dual or concurrent enrollment programs1 which may include best practices from programs in the ,state or other ,states2 7,i7 facilitate statewide secondary and postsecondary data collection1 research and evaluation1 and reporting to policymakers and other stakeholders2 and 7,j7 conduct outreach programs to ensure that secondary school students1 their families1 and community members are aware of early college high schools and dual or concurrent enrollment programs in the ,state4 7#b7 ,allowable activities ,a ,state may use grant funds received under this section to-- 7,a7 establish a mechanism to offset the costs of tuition1 fees1 standardized testing and performance assessment costs1 and support services for low-income students1 and students from underrepresented populations enrolled in early college and high schools or dual or concurrent enrollment2 7,b7 establish formal transfer systems within and across ,state higher education systems1 including two-year and four-year public and private institutions1 to maximize the transferability of college courses2 7,c7 provide incentives to school districts that-- 7i7 assist high school teachers in getting the credentials needed to participate in early college high school programs and dual or concurrent enrollment2 and 7ii7 encourage the use of college instructors to teach college courses in high schools2 7,d7 support initiatives to improve the quality of early college high school and dual or concurrent enrollment programs at participating institutions1 including by assisting such institutions in aligning programs with the quality standards described in section #dai,q7f77#c72 7,e7 support the development1 implementation1 and strengthening of ,advanced ,placement and ,international ,baccalaureate programs especially at high schools with low levels of participation by low-income students and underrepresented students in such programs2 and 7,f7 reimburse low-income students to cover part or all of the costs of an ,advanced ,placement or ,international ,baccalaureate examination4 7g7 ,state ,applications 7#a7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this section1 a ,state 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 of application ,the application under paragraph 7#a7 shall include1 at minimum1 a description of-- 7,a7 how the ,state will carry out the mandatory ,state activities described in subsection 7f77#a72 7,b7 how the ,state will ensure that any programs funded with a grant under this section are coordinated with programs under-- 7i7 the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcja et seq472 7ii7 the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq472 7iii7 the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq472 and 7iv7 the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adjj et seq472 7,c7 how the ,state intends to use grant funds to address achievement gaps for each category of students described in section #aaaa7;b77#b77;,b77xi7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;b77#b77;,b77xi772 7,d7 how the ,state will access and leverage additional resources necessary to sustain early college high schools or other dual or concurrent enrollment programs2 7,e7 how the ,state will identify and eliminate barriers to implementing effective early college high schools and dual or concurrent enrollment programs after the grant expires1 including by engaging businesses and nonprofit organizations2 and 7,f7 such other information as the ,secretary determines to be appropriate4 #dai,s4 ,reporting and oversight 7a7 ,in general ,not less frequently than once annually1 each ,state and eligible entity that receives a grant under this subpart shall submit to the ,secretary a report on the progress of the ,state or eligible entity in carrying out the programs supported by such grant4 7b7 ,form of report ,the report under subsection 7a7 shall be submitted to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 ,the ,secretary shall issue uniform guidelines describing the information that shall be reported by grantees under such subsection4 7c7 ,contents of report 7#a7 ,in general ,the report under subsection 7a7 shall include1 at minimum1 the following3 7,a7 ,the number of students enrolled in the early college high school or dual or concurrent enrollment program4 7,b7 ,the number and percentage of students reimbursed by the ,state for part or all of the costs of an ,advanced ,placement or ,international ,baccalaureate examination and the student test scores4 7,c7 ,the number and percentage of students enrolled in the early college high school or dual or concurrent enrollment program who earn a recognized postsecondary credential concurrently with a high school diploma4 7,d7 ,the number of postsecondary credits earned by eligible students while enrolled in the early college high school or dual or concurrent enrollment program that may be applied toward a recognized postsecondary credential4 7,e7 ,the number and percentage of students who earn a high school diploma4 7,f7 ,the number and percentage of graduates who enroll in postsecondary education4 7#b7 ,categories of students ,the information described in each of subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,g7 of paragraph 7#a7 shall be set forth separately for each category of students described in section #aaaa7;b77#b77;,b77xi7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;b77#b77;,b77xi774 #dai,t4 ,national activities 7a7 ,reporting by secretary ,not less frequently than once annually1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a report that includes-- 7#a7 an analysis of the information received from ,states and eligible entities under section #dai,s2 7#b7 an identification of best practices for carrying out programs supported by grants under this subpart2 and 7#c7 the results of the evaluation under subsection 7b74 7b7 ,national evaluation ,not later than #f months after the date of the enactment of the ,college ,affordability ,act1 the ,secretary shall seek to enter into a contract with an independent entity to perform an evaluation of the grants awarded under this subtitle4 ,such evaluation shall apply rigorous procedures to obtain valid and reliable data concerning student outcomes by social and academic characteristics and monitor the progress of students from secondary school to and through postsecondary education4 7c7 ,technical assistance ,the ,secretary shall provide technical assistance to ,states and eligible entities concerning best practices and quality improvement programs in early college high schools and dual or concurrent enrollment programs and shall disseminate such best practices among eligible entities1 ,states1 and local educational agencies4 7d7 ,administrative costs ,from amounts reserved to carry out this section under section #dai,p7b77#c71 the ,secretary may reserve such sums as may be necessary for the direct administrative costs of carrying out the ,secretary's responsibilities under this subtitle4 #dai,u4 ,rules of construction 7a7 ,employees ,nothing in this subpart shall be construed to alter or otherwise affect the rights1 remedies1 and procedures afforded to the employees of local educational agencies 7including schools7 or institutions of higher education 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 7b7 ,graduation rate ,a student who graduates from an early college high school supported by a grant under section #dai,q within #ajj percent of the normal time for completion described in the eligible entity's application under such section shall be counted in the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate for such high school4 4 #g ,,teach ,grants #djha4 ,revised definitions of teach grants ,section #dbj,l of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;g7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,teacher preparation program ,the term teacher preparation program means a ,state-approved course of study provided by an institution of higher education1 the completion of which signifies that an enrollee has met all the ,state's educational or training requirements for initial certification or licensure to teach in the ,state's elementary schools or secondary schools4 4 #djhb4 ,revisions to establishing teach grant program ,section #dbj,m of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;g-#a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#a7-- 7,a7 by striking an application and inserting a ,free ,application for ,federal ,student ,aid authorized under section #dhc7;a72 and 7,b7 by striking in the amount of and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting the following3 except as provided in subsection 7d77#d71 in the amount of-- 7,a7 #h1jjj1 to be available to a teacher candidate who is enrolled as an undergraduate junior at the eligible institution2 7,b7 #h1jjj1 to be available to a teacher candidate who is enrolled as an undergraduate senior at the eligible institution2 and 7,c7 #d1jjj1 to be available to a teacher candidate who is enrolled in the first or second year of an associate's degree program and intends to teach in an early childhood education program4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking undergraduate each place it appears and inserting associate1 undergraduate12 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,associate degree students 7,a7 ,maximum amount for associate degree study ,the period during which an associate degree student intending to teach in an early childhood education program may receive grants under this subpart shall be the period required for the completion of an associate's degree course of study pursued by the teacher candidate at the eligible institution at which the teacher candidate is in attendance1 except that the total amount that a teacher candidate may receive under this subpart for an associate's degree course of study shall not exceed #h1jjj4 7,b7 ,effect on further undergraduate or post-baccalaureate study ,in the case of a teacher candidate intending to teach in an early childhood education program who receives a grant under this subpart for an associate's degree course of study and who seeks to receive a grant described in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 of subsection 7a77#a71 the amount of such grant shall be equal to-- 7i7 one half of the amount that is equal to #af1jjj1 minus the amount the teacher candidate received under this subpart for the associate's degree course of study of such candidate1 to be available to a teacher candidate who is enrolled as an undergraduate junior at the eligible institution2 and 7ii7 one half of the amount that is equal to #af1jjj1 minus the amount the teacher candidate received under this subpart for the associate's degree course of study of such candidate1 to be available to a teacher candidate who is enrolled as an undergraduate senior at the eligible institution4 4 #djhc4 ,revisions to teach grant agreements to serve and eligibility ,section #dbj,n of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;g-#b7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in the heading of paragraph 7#b71 by striking ,demonstration of teach and insert ,teach2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a77ii77,,ii71 by striking batteries in an undergraduate1 post-baccalaureate1 or graduate school admissions test and inserting assessments used for admission to an undergraduate1 post-baccalaureate1 or graduate school program2 7,c7 in paragraphs 7#b77;,b77i71 by striking or another high-need and inserting early childhood education1 or another high-need2 and 7,d7 in paragraph 7#b77;,b77ii71 by striking 1 such as ,teach for ,america12 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following3 or in a high-need early childhood education program 7as defined in section #bjj7ae772 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7,i7 by striking or at the end of clause 7vi72 7,,ii7 by redesignating clause 7vii7 as clause 7viii72 7,,iii7 by inserting after clause 7vi71 as so amended1 the following3 7vii7 early childhood education2 or 2 and 7,,iv7 in clause 7viii71 as so redesignated1 by adding and at the end2 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,d7-- 7,i7 by inserting or early childhood education program after school2 and 7,,ii7 by striking and at the end2 and 7iv7 by striking subparagraph 7,e72 7,b7 by striking and at the end of paragraph 7#b72 7,c7 by striking the period at the end of paragraph 7#c7 and inserting 2 and2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 the ,secretary will-- 7,a7 notify1 or ensure that the applicable loan servicer will notify1 the applicant of-- 7i7 the date on which submission of the certification under paragraph 7#a77;,d7 is required2 and 7ii7 any failure to submit such certification2 and 7,b7 allow employers and borrowers to use electronic signatures to certify such employment4 2 7#c7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by striking ,in the event and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 in the event 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,clarification 7,a7 ,application ,paragraph 7#a7 may only apply with respect to a recipient of a grant under this subpart if-- 7i7 after completing the course of study for which the recipient received the grant1 such recipient does not serve as a full-time teacher as required under subsection 7b77#a7 for at least-- 7,i7 #a year1 as certified under subsection 7b77#a77;,d7 on a date that is not later than #e years after the date such course of study was completed2 7,,ii7 #b years1 as certified under subsection 7b77#a77;,d7 on a date that is not later than #f years after the date such course of study was completed2 7,,iii7 #c years1 as certified under subsection 7b77#a77;,d7 on a date that is not later than #g years after the date such course of study was completed2 or 7,,iv7 #d years1 as certified under subsection 7b77#a77;,d7 on a date that is not later than #h years after the date such course of study was completed2 or 7ii7 the recipient elects to have such grant treated as a loan in accordance with such paragraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,appeal ,a recipient of a grant may appeal a decision to convert a loan under paragraph 7#a74 2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#b7 as paragraph 7#e72 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking subsection 7b77#a77;,c77vii7 and inserting subsection 7b77#a77;,c77viii72 and 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a71 the following3 7#b7 ,change of school description or program definition ,if a recipient of an initial grant under this subpart teaches in a school or an early childhood education program for an academic year during which the school is identified as a school described in section #dfe7;a77#b77;,a7 or a program that meets the definition of section #bjj7ae71 but the school or program no longer meets such description or definition during a subsequent academic year1 the grant recipient may fulfill the service obligation described in subsection 7b77#a7 by continuing to teach at that school or program4 7#c7 ,change of teacher duties or assignment ,if a recipient of an initial grant under this subpart teaches as a full-time teacher described in subsection 7b77#a77;,a71 but the recipient no longer meets such description during a subsequent academic year due to switching academic roles to that of a full-time co-teacher1 teacher leader1 instructional or academic coach1 department chairperson1 special education case manager1 guidance counselor1 or school administrator within a school or program1 the grant recipient may fulfill the service obligation described in subsection 7b77#a7 by continuing to work in any such academic role on a full-time basis at that school or program4 7#d7 ,change in high-need field status ,if a recipient of an initial grant under this subpart teaches in a field at a school or an early childhood education program for an academic year during which the field is designated under subsection 7b77#a77;,c77viii71 but the field no longer is so designated during a subsequent academic year1 the grant recipient may fulfill the service obligation described in subsection 7b77#a7 by continuing to teach in such field at such school or early childhood education program4 4 #djhd4 ,revisions to teach grant data collection and reporting ,section #dbj,p of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;g-#d7 is amended to read as follows3 #dbj,p4 ,data collection and reporting 7a7 ,data collection 7#a7 ,aggregate student data ,on an annual basis1 using the postsecondary student data system established under section #acb7l7 or a successor system 7whichever includes the most recent data7 to streamline reporting requirements and minimize reporting burdens1 and in coordination with the ,national ,center for ,education ,statistics1 the ,secretary shall determine1 disaggregate in accordance with paragraph 7#b71 and make available to the public in accordance with paragraph 7#c71 with respect to each institution 7and each category of institution listed in section #acb7;d77 that received a payment under this subpart in the previous academic year1 the following information3 7,a7 ,the number and mean dollar amount of ,,teach ,grants awarded to students at the institution4 7,b7 ,the number and proportion of ,,teach ,grant recipients who exit their program of study before completing the program4 7,c7 ,the number and proportion of ,,teach ,grant recipients who complete their program of study and begin employment as a teacher in the first academic year following the year of such completion4 7,d7 ,the number and proportion of individuals employed as teachers who received a ,,teach ,grant and whose ,,teach ,grants are converted into loans during the #h-year period following the year in which the recipient completed the recipient's program of study1 set forth separately for each year in such period4 7,e7 ,the number and proportion of ,,teach ,grant recipients who fulfill the terms of their agreement to serve under section #dbj,n7b7 during the #h-year period following the year in which the recipient completed the recipient's program of study1 set forth separately for each year in such period4 7#b7 ,disaggregation ,the information determined under paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 except in cases in which such disaggregation would reveal personally identifiable information about an individual student1 shall be disaggregated by-- 7i7 race2 7ii7 ethnicity2 7iii7 gender2 7iv7 socioeconomic status2 7v7 ,federal ,pell ,grant eligibility status2 7vi7 status as a first-generation college student 7as defined in section #djb;,a7h772 7vii7 military or veteran status2 7viii7 disability status2 7ix7 level of study 7associate1 undergraduate1 postbaccalaureate1 or graduate1 as applicable72 and 7x7 each teacher preparation program offered by an institution2 and 7,b7 may be disaggregated by any combination of subgroups or descriptions described in subparagraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,availability of data ,the information determined under paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 remain available to the public for a period of not less than #aj years after its initial release by the ,secretary2 and 7,b7 be updated as necessary to reflect the most accurate and up-to-date information for each institution for each year of data collection4 7b7 ,information from institutions ,each institution that receives a payment under this subpart shall provide to the ,secretary1 on an annual basis1 such information as may be necessary for the ,secretary to carry out subsection 7a74 7c7 ,reports and dissemination 7#a7 ,initial and interim reports ,not later than #c years after the date on which the first ,,teach ,grant is awarded under this subpart after the date of enactment of the ,college ,affordability ,act1 and at least once every #c years thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit to the authorizing committees a report that includes the information required under paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,elements ,each report under this subsection shall include1 based on information determined under subsection 7a71 the following3 7,a7 ,a review of the utilization of ,,teach ,grants at teacher preparation programs at institutions that received a payment under this subpart4 7,b7 ,a review of ,,teach ,grant practices that correlate with higher rates of completion of agreements under section #dbj,n7b74 7,c7 ,guidance and recommendations on how effective utilization of ,,teach ,grants can be replicated4 7#c7 ,availability ,each report under this subsection shall be made available to the public in an accessible format-- 7,a7 on a website of the ,department of ,education2 and 7,b7 in any other format determined to be appropriate by the ,secretary4 4 #h ,northern ,mariana ,islands and ,american ,samoa ,college ,access #djia4 ,northern ,mariana ,islands and ,american ,samoa ,college access ,subpart #aj of part ,a of title ,,iv 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj7;h77 is amended to read as follows3 #aj ,northern ,mariana ,islands and ,american ,samoa ,college ,access #dbj,r4 ,public school grants 7a7 ,purpose ,it is the purpose of this subpart to establish a program that enables college-bound residents of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands and ,american ,samoa to have greater choices among institutions of higher education4 7b7 ,grants 7#a7 ,in general ,from amounts appropriated under subsection 7j71 the ,secretary shall provide-- 7,a7 #ej percent of such amount to the ,northern ,mariana ,islands for the ,governor to award grants to eligible institutions that enroll eligible students to pay the difference between the tuition and fees charged for in-,state students and the tuition and fees charged for out-of-,state students on behalf of each eligible student enrolled in the eligible institution2 and 7,b7 #ej percent of such amount to the ,american ,samoa for the ,governor to award grants to eligible institutions that enroll eligible students to pay the difference between the tuition and fees charged for in-,state students and the tuition and fees charged for out-of-,state students on behalf of each eligible student enrolled in the eligible institution4 7#b7 ,maximum student amounts ,the amount paid on behalf of an eligible student under this section shall be-- 7,a7 not more than #ae1jjj for any one award year 7as defined in section #dha72 and 7,b7 not more than #de1jjj in the aggregate4 7#c7 ,proration ,the ,governor shall prorate payments under this section for students who attend an eligible institution on less than a full-time basis4 7c7 ,reduction for insufficient appropriations 7#a7 ,in general ,if the funds appropriated pursuant to subsection 7j7 for any fiscal year are insufficient to award a grant in the amount determined under subsection 7a7 on behalf of each eligible student enrolled in an eligible institution1 then the ,governor1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,education1 shall-- 7,a7 first1 ratably reduce the amount of the tuition and fee payment made on behalf of each eligible student who has not received funds under this section for a preceding year2 and 7,b7 after making reductions under subparagraph 7,a71 ratably reduce the amount of the tuition and fee payments made on behalf of all other eligible students4 7#b7 ,adjustments ,the ,governor1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,education1 may adjust the amount of tuition and fee payments made under paragraph 7#a7 based on-- 7,a7 the financial need of the eligible students to avoid undue hardship to the eligible students2 or 7,b7 undue administrative burdens on the ,governor4 7#c7 ,further adjustments ,notwithstanding paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b71 the ,governor may prioritize the making or amount of tuition and fee payments under this subsection based on the income and financial need of eligible students4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this subpart3 7#a7 ,eligible institution ,the term eligible institution means an institution that-- 7,a7 is a public four-year institution of higher education located in one of the several ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 ,puerto ,rico1 the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands1 or ,guam2 7,b7 is eligible to participate in the student financial assistance programs under title ,,iv2 and 7,c7 enters into an agreement with the ,governors of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands and ,american ,samoa containing such conditions as each ,governor may specify1 including a requirement that the institution use the funds made available under this section to supplement and not supplant assistance that otherwise would be provided to eligible students from the ,northern ,mariana ,islands and ,american ,samoa4 7#b7 ,eligible student ,the term eligible student means an individual who-- 7,a7 graduated from a public institution of higher education located in the ,northern ,mariana ,islands or ,american ,samoa2 7,b7 begins the individual's course of study within the #c calendar years 7excluding any period of service on active duty in the ,armed ,forces or service under the ,peace ,corps ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #beja et seq47 or subtitle ,d of title ,i of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abega et seq477 of graduation from a public institution of higher education located in the ,northern ,mariana ,islands or ,american ,samoa2 7,c7 is enrolled or accepted for enrollment1 on at least a half-time basis1 in a baccalaureate degree or other program 7including a program of study abroad approved for credit by the institution at which such student is enrolled7 leading to a recognized educational credential at an eligible institution2 7,d7 if enrolled in an eligible institution1 is maintaining satisfactory progress in the course of study the student is pursuing in accordance with section #dhd7;c72 and 7,e7 has not completed the individual's first undergraduate baccalaureate course of study4 7#c7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section #aja4 7#d7 ,governor ,the term ,governor means the ,governor of the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands or ,american ,samoa4 7e7 ,construction ,nothing in this subpart shall be construed to require an institution of higher education to alter the institution's admissions policies or standards in any manner to enable an eligible student to enroll in the institution4 7f7 ,applications ,each student desiring a tuition payment under this section shall submit an application to the eligible institution at such time1 in such manner1 and accompanied by such information as the eligible institution may require4 7g7 ,administration of program 7#a7 ,in general ,each ,governor shall carry out the program under this section in consultation with the ,secretary4 ,each ,governor may enter into a grant1 contract1 or cooperative agreement with another public or private entity to administer the program under this section if the ,governor determines that doing so is a more efficient way of carrying out the program4 7#b7 ,policies and procedures ,each ,governor1 in consultation with institutions of higher education eligible for participation in the program authorized under this section1 shall develop policies and procedures for the administration of the program4 7#c7 ,memorandum of agreement ,each ,governor and the ,secretary shall enter into a ,memorandum of ,agreement that describes-- 7,a7 the manner in which the ,governor shall consult with the ,secretary with respect to administering the program under this section2 and 7,b7 any technical or other assistance to be provided to the ,governor by the ,secretary for purposes of administering the program under this section 7which may include access to the information in the common financial reporting form developed under section #dhc74 7h7 ,governor's report ,each ,governor shall report to the ,secretary and the authorizing committees annually regarding-- 7#a7 the number of eligible students attending each eligible institution and the amount of the grant awards paid to those institutions on behalf of the eligible students2 7#b7 the extent1 if any1 to which a ratable reduction was made in the amount of tuition and fee payments made on behalf of eligible students2 and 7#c7 the progress in obtaining recognized academic credentials of the cohort of eligible students for each year4 7i7 ,,gao report ,not later than #bd months of the date of the enactment of this ,college ,affordability ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall report on the effect of the program assisted under this section on educational opportunities for eligible students4 ,the ,comptroller ,general shall analyze whether eligible students had difficulty gaining admission to eligible institutions because of any preference afforded to in-,state residents by eligible institutions1 and shall expeditiously report any findings regarding such difficulty to ,congress4 ,in addition the ,comptroller ,general shall-- 7#a7 analyze and identify any challenges eligible students face in gaining admission to eligible institutions1 including admission aided by assistance provided under this subpart1 due to-- 7,a7 caps on the number of out-of-,state students the institution will enroll2 7,b7 significant barriers imposed by academic entrance requirements 7such as grade point average and standardized scholastic admissions tests72 and 7,c7 absence of admission programs benefitting minority students2 and 7#b7 report the findings of the analysis described in paragraph 7#a7 and the assessment described in paragraph 7#b7 to ,congress and the ,governor4 7j7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands and ,american ,samoa to carry out this subpart #e1jjj1jjj1 to be available until expended1 for fiscal year #bjba and each of the #e succeeding fiscal years4 7k7 ,effective date ,this subpart shall take effect with respect to payments for periods of instruction that begin on or after ,january #a1 #bjba4 #dbj,s4 ,general requirements 7a7 ,personnel ,the ,secretary shall arrange for the assignment of an individual1 pursuant to subchapter ,,vi of chapter #cc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 to serve as an adviser to each ,governor with respect to the programs assisted under this subpart4 7b7 ,administrative expenses ,each ,governor may use not more than #e percent of the funds made available for a program under section #dbj,r for a fiscal year to pay the administrative expenses of a program under section #dbj,r for the fiscal year4 7c7 ,inspector general review ,each of the programs assisted under this subpart shall be subject to audit and other review by the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,education in the same manner as programs are audited and reviewed under the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7d7 ,gifts ,the ,governor may accept1 use1 and dispose of donations of services or property for purposes of carrying out this subpart4 7e7 ,maximum student amount adjustments ,each ,governor shall establish rules to adjust the maximum student amounts described in section #ddj,s7b77#b7 for eligible students described in section #ddj,s7d77#b7 who transfer between the eligible institutions described in section #ddj,s7d77#a74 4 #i ,student ,success #djib4 ,community ,college ,student ,success ,grant program authorized ,part ,a of title ,,iv 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj et seq47 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 #aa ,community ,college ,student ,success #dbj,t4 ,community ,college ,student ,success ,grant ,program authorized ,from the amounts appropriated under #dbj;,,bb1 the ,secretary of ,education shall establish and carry out the community college student success grant program to award grants under sections #dbj,u and #dbj,v1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible institutions to plan and implement community college student success programs designed to increase-- 7#a7 the rate at which program participants graduate from a program of study at such eligible institution within #aej percent of the normal time for graduation2 and 7#b7 transfer rates of program participants4 #dbj,u4 ,grants to plan community college student success programs 7a7 ,planning grants authorized ,from the amounts appropriated to carry out this section under section #dbj;,,bb for a fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall award planning grants for such fiscal year1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible institutions to develop plans for community college student success programs4 7b7 ,duration ,a grant awarded under this section shall be for a #a-year period4 7c7 ,peer review process2 priority ,in awarding grants under this section for a fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 carry out a peer review process that-- 7,a7 requires that each application submitted under subsection 7d7 be peer reviewed by a panel of readers composed of individuals selected by the ,secretary1 which shall include-- 7i7 not less than #ej percent of readers-- 7,i7 who are not employees of the ,federal ,government2 and 7,,ii7 who have relevant research or practical experience with respect to student support programs designed to increase graduation rates and transfer rates at public #b-year institutions of higher education2 and 7ii7 to the maximum extent practicable1 individuals who are members of groups underrepresented in higher education1 including ,african ,americans1 ,hispanics1 ,native ,americans1 ,alaska ,natives1 ,asian ,americans1 ,native ,american ,pacific ,islanders 7including ,native ,hawaiians71 and individuals with disabilities2 and 7,b7 ensures that no individual assigned under subparagraph 7,a7 to review an application has any conflict of interest with regard to that application that may make the individual unable to impartially conduct such review2 and 7#b7 give priority to eligible institutions that are eligible to receive funding under title ,,iii or ,v4 7d7 ,application ,an eligible institution desiring a grant under this section shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require1 which shall include-- 7#a7 the graduation rate and transfer rate for the most recent academic year for which data are available for eligible students and all students1 respectively2 7#b7 an analysis of how implementing a community college student success program may improve the graduation rate or transfer rate for eligible students2 and 7#c7 a description of the methods the eligible institution has previously used to improve the graduation rate or transfer rate with respect to eligible students and all students1 respectively4 7e7 ,use of funds ,an eligible institution that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant to develop a plan to implement a community college student success program at the eligible institution4 7f7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date on which an eligible institution receives a grant under this section1 such eligible institution shall submit to the ,secretary a report that includes-- 7#a7 a plan for implementing a community college student success program at the eligible institution1 including-- 7,a7 the sufficiently ambitious outcome goals for achieving significant improvements in graduation rates and transfer rates for program participants1 as such rates are defined by the eligible institution1 in consultation with the ,secretary1 before the end of the grant period2 7,b7 the number of such eligible students who will participate in such program1 including how such eligible students will be identified1 referred1 and selected1 in cases where the interest in the program is larger than the budget for the program2 7,c7 based on the most recent academic year for which data are available1 disaggregated by full-time students and all students-- 7i7 graduation rates2 and 7ii7 transfer rates2 7,d7 an analysis of the financial needs of the full-time students2 7,e7 a description of how the eligible institution will effectively staff a community college student success program2 and 7,f7 a timeline for the implementation of such program2 7#b7 a budgetary analysis that includes-- 7,a7 a description of how the eligible institution will provide non-,federal funds for such program under subsection 7d7 of section #dbj,v2 and 7,b7 a description of how the eligible institution will continue to fund such program after the end of the grant period for the grant awarded to the institution under section #dbj,v2 and 7#c7 such other information as the ,secretary may require4 #dbj,v4 ,grants to implement community college student success programs 7a7 ,implementation grants authorized 7#a7 ,in general ,from the amounts appropriated to carry out this section under section #dbj;,,bb for a fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall award grants for such fiscal year1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible institutions awarded a grant under section #dbj,u to implement community college student success programs4 7#b7 ,consultation ,in awarding grants under this section for a fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall consult with the independent evaluator before finalizing which eligible institutions will receive such a grant for such fiscal year4 7b7 ,requirements for selection ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this section1 an eligible institution shall meet the following requirements3 7#a7 ,the eligible institution was awarded a grant under section #dbj,u at least #a year before such eligible institution submits an application under subsection 7e74 7#b7 ,the eligible institution submits an application under subsection 7e74 7#c7 ,the eligible institution demonstrates1 on the date of the application described in subsection 7e71 the availability of non-,federal funding for the matching funds required under subparagraphs 7,a71 7,b71 and 7,c7 of subsection 7d77#a74 7c7 ,duration ,a grant awarded under this section shall be for a #e-year period4 7d7 ,non-,federal contribution 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 an eligible institution awarded a grant under this section shall contribute in cash from non-,federal sources1 the following3 7,a7 ,for the second year of the grant period1 an amount equal to #bj percent of the cost of carrying out the community college student success program at the institution for such year4 7,b7 ,for the third year of the grant period1 an amount equal to #cj percent of the cost of carrying out such program for such year4 7,c7 ,for the fourth year of the grant period1 an amount equal to #dj percent of the cost of carrying out such program for such year4 7,d7 ,for the fifth year of the grant period1 an amount equal to #ej percent of the cost of carrying out such program for such year4 7#b7 ,exception 7,a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#a71 with respect to an exempt institution awarded a grant under this section1 for each year of the grant period beginning with the second year through the fifth year1 the ,secretary shall not require the institution to make a cash contribution from non-,federal sources in an amount that is greater than the amount equal to #e percent of the cost of carrying out the community college student success program at the institution for such year4 7,b7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this paragraph3 7i7 ,exempt institution ,the term exempt institution means an eligible institution that is a-- 7,i7 ,tribal college or university2 or 7,,ii7 an institution located in the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 ,guam1 ,american ,samoa1 the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands1 the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia1 or the ,republic of ,palau4 7ii7 ,tribal college or university ,the term ,tribal college or university has the meaning given the term in section #caf of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;c74 7e7 ,application ,an eligible institution desiring a grant under this section shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require1 which shall include a copy of the report described in #dbj,u7e74 7f7 ,required use of funds ,an eligible institution that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant funds to-- 7#a7 implement a community college student success program2 and 7#b7 regularly review-- 7,a7 data to monitor the academic progress of eligible students participating in such program2 and 7,b7 the meeting and program participation requirements described in section #dbj;,,aa7#a74 7g7 ,permissible use of funds ,an eligible institution that receives a grant under this section may use the grant to-- 7#a7 establish or expand a data tracking system that includes early alerts to complete the regular reviews required under subsection 7f77#b72 7#b7 provide eligible students participating in the community college student success program for which the grant is awarded with financial assistance to cover the costs described in paragraph 7#b71 7#c71 or 7#h7 of section #dgb2 7#c7 establish or expand career development services for such students1 such as career workshops or career counseling2 7#d7 establish or expand tutoring services for such students2 7#e7 cover the employment of administrators for the program whose sole job shall be to administer the program1 without regard to whether the employment is full-time or less than full-time2 and 7#f7 provide financial support for eligible students participating in such program to enroll in courses offered during enrollment periods that are outside the fall and spring semesters 7or equivalent terms74 7h7 ,reports ,using the postsecondary student data system established under section #acb7l7 or a successor system 7whichever includes the most recent data7 to streamline reporting requirements and minimize reporting burdens1 and in coordination with the ,national ,center for ,education ,statistics1 the ,secretary shall1 on at least an annual basis1 collect data with respect to each community college student success program1 including the following3 7#a7 ,each eligible institution that receives a grant under this subpart shall1 on an annual basis1 provide to the ,secretary such information as may be necessary for the ,secretary to collect such data1 including-- 7,a7 the demographic characteristics of the students participating in the community college student success program2 7,b7 the average number of credits attempted and average number of credits earned1 rate of retention1 rate of degree completion1 and rates of transfer of such eligible students2 and 7,c7 the graduation rate of such eligible students4 7#b7 ,each such eligible institution shall1 not less than once for each year of the grant period1 submit to the ,secretary an annual performance report for such year of the grant period that includes-- 7,a7 an analysis of the implementation and progress of such program based on the sufficiently ambitious outcome goals described in the report submitted by the institution under section #dbj,u7e77#a77;,a71 including challenges to and changes made to such program2 7,b7 if according to the analysis under subparagraph 7,a71 the program is not on track to meet such sufficiently ambitious outcome goals1 a description of the plans to adjust the program to improve the performance of the program2 7,c7 the participation of such eligible students in tutoring1 career services 7which can include benefit counseling71 and meetings with program advisors2 and 7,d7 when data is available1 which shall compare the data collected for such year under this paragraph with such data collected for each of the #b years preceding the date on which the grant was awarded4 7#c7 ,not later than #f years after the date on which the eligible institution received such grant1 submit a final report to the ,secretary that includes an analysis of-- 7,a7 the factors that contributed to the success or failure of the community college student success program in meeting the ambitious outcome goals described in the report submitted by the institution under section #c7;e77#a77;,a72 7,b7 the challenges faced in attempting to implement such program2 7,c7 information on how to improve such program2 7,d7 whether the program has created an institution-wide reform with respect to graduation rates and transfer rates for all students1 and if so1 how such reform was created2 and 7,e7 how the eligible institution will continue to fund such program after the end of the grant period4 #dbj,w4 ,evaluations 7a7 ,independent evaluations ,before finalizing which eligible institutions will receive grants under section #dbj,v for a fiscal year1 the ,secretary1 acting through the ,director of the ,institute of ,education ,sciences1 shall enter into a contract with an independent evaluator-- 7#a7 to consult with the ,secretary on which eligible institutions should receive the grants2 and 7#b7 to use the ,what ,works ,clearinghouse ,standards 7without reservations7 to evaluate1 throughout the duration of the grant period of such grants-- 7,a7 each community college student success program for which such grant is awarded1 including whether the program met its ambitious outcome goals described in the report submitted by the institution under section #dbj,u7e77#a77;,a72 7,b7 the average impact of community college student success programs on graduation rates and transfer rates for eligible students2 7,c7 the variation in program impact across eligible institutions with respect to such rates2 and 7,d7 whether such programs lead to higher graduation rates and transfer rates of eligible students per dollar spent for such students by such institutions compared with such rates at eligible institutions without such programs4 7b7 ,results of evaluations ,the results of the evaluations under subsection 7a7 shall be made publicly available on the website of the ,department of ,education4 7c7 ,funding for evaluations ,the ,secretary may reserve not more than #ae percent of the funds appropriated under section #dbj;,,bb for a fiscal year to carry out this section for such fiscal year4 #dbj,x4 ,outreach and technical assistance 7a7 ,outreach ,the ,secretary shall conduct outreach activities to notify eligible institutions of the availability of grants under this subpart4 7b7 ,technical assistance ,the ,secretary shall provide technical assistance-- 7#a7 to eligible institutions that may be interested in applying for grants under this subpart1 including assistance with applications for such grants2 and 7#b7 to eligible institutions awarded grants under this subpart1 including assistance with-- 7,a7 establishing ambitious outcome goals described in section #dbj,u7e77#a77;,a72 and 7,b7 the implementation of a community college student success program4 7c7 ,funding for technical assistance for evaluations ,the ,secretary may reserve not more than #g percent of the funds appropriated under section #dbj;,,bb for a fiscal year for technical assistance under this section for such fiscal year4 #dbj,y4 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #a year after the date on which the ,secretary receives the final evaluation results under section #dbj,w for eligible institutions that were awarded grants under section #dbj,v for the same fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a report that includes-- 7#a7 the number of grants awarded under section #dbj,v for such fiscal year1 and the amount of such grants2 7#b7 the number of grants awarded under section #dbj,u to eligible institutions that received the grants described in paragraph 7#a71 and the amount of such grants2 7#c7 the number of grants awarded under section #dbj,u to eligible institutions that would have been eligible but did not receive the grants in paragraph 7#a72 7#d7 such final evaluation results2 and 7#e7 any other information the ,secretary may deem relevant4 #dbj,z4 ,supplement1 not supplant ,funds awarded to an eligible institution under this subpart shall be used only to supplement the amount of funds that would1 in the absence of the ,federal funds provided under this subpart1 be made available from non-,federal sources or other ,federal sources to carry out the activities under this subpart1 and not to supplant such funds4 #dbj;,,aa4 ,definitions ,in this subpart3 7#a7 ,community college student success program ,the term community college student success program means a program carried out by an eligible institution under which the institution carries out the following3 7,a7 ,provides eligible students participating in such program with an amount that covers the cost of tuition and fees that are not covered by any ,federal1 ,state1 or institutional financial assistance received by the student4 7,b7 ,requires eligible students participating in such program to-- 7i7 be enrolled in the eligible institution and carry a full-time academic workload during each fall and spring semester 7or equivalent terms7 during which the student participates in such program2 7ii7 if the eligible student is referred to remedial courses or is on academic probation1 meet1 on at least a weekly basis or under an alternate schedule1 as determined by the institution1 with a tutor1 except that in the case of an eligible student who is academically struggling1 but who is not referred to remedial courses or on academic probation1 the student may meet with a tutor as often as the program advisor for such student requires or under an alternate schedule1 as determined by the institution2 7iii7 meet with a program advisor-- 7,i7 twice each month during the first semester 7or equivalent term7 of participation in such program2 and 7,,ii7 as directed by the program advisor in subsequent semesters 7or equivalent terms7 under subparagraph 7,c77ii72 and 7iv7 meet with an on-campus career advisor or participate in a career services event once each semester 7or equivalent term7 or under an alternate schedule1 as determined by the institution4 7,c7 ,provides a program advisor to each eligible student participating in such program who-- 7i7 provides comprehensive academic and personal advising to the eligible student1 including-- 7,i7 the creation and implementation of an academic plan for the student to graduate from a program of study at the eligible institution within #aej percent of the normal time for graduation from such program2 7,,ii7 if an eligible student is referred to remedial courses1 encouraging such student to complete such courses as quickly as possible2 and 7,,iii7 assisting the eligible student with developing and achieving academic goals1 including creating strong transfer pathways that demonstrate programmatic transfer for students interested in transferring to a #d-year institution of higher education2 7ii7 after the eligible student participating in such program completes a semester 7or equivalent term71 creates for the eligible student a needs-based advising schedule that indicates1 based on the eligible student's academic performance1 the frequency with which such eligible student shall be required to meet with a program advisor for each subsequent semester 7or equivalent term7 of program participation2 7iii7 has a caseload of not more than #aej eligible students2 7iv7 tracks the attendance of the eligible student at the meetings described in clauses 7ii71 7iii71 and 7iv7 of subparagraph 7,b72 7v7 monitors the academic progress of the eligible student2 and 7vi7 provides each eligible student who meets the requirements of subparagraph 7,b71 on at least a monthly basis1 with financial incentives1 such as a transportation pass or a gas card4 7,d7 ,provides free tutoring and career services 7which can include benefit counseling7 to eligible students participating in such program1 and may reserve places in select courses for such eligible students in order to create a community within cohorts of eligible students4 7,e7 ,provides information to eligible students participating in such program about the eligibility of such students for assistance under the supplemental nutrition assistance program under the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq47 and the program of block grants for ,states for temporary assistance for needy families established under part ,a of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq474 7#b7 ,eligible institution ,the term eligible institution means a public #b-year institution of higher education4 7#c7 ,eligible student ,the term eligible student means a student enrolled at an eligible institution who-- 7,a7 on the date such eligible student would begin participation in a community college student success program at such eligible institution-- 7i7 is enrolled in a program of study leading to an associate degree2 7ii7 is enrolled at such institution and carrying a full-time academic workload during each fall and spring semester 7or equivalent terms7 during which the student participates in such program2 7iii7 is-- 7,i7 a first-time undergraduate student2 or 7,,ii7 a continuing or transfer student with not more than #ae credits and a minimum grade point average of #b4j 7or its equivalent72 and 7iv7 is considered by the eligible institution to need no more than two remedial courses2 and 7,b7 if the student is eligible for financial aid under title ,,iv1 has completed the ,free ,application for ,federal ,student ,aid or other common financial reporting form under section #dhc7;a72 and 7,c7 meets any other requirements established by the institution4 7#d7 ,full-time academic workload ,the term full-time academic workload1 when used with respect to a semester or equivalent term1 means at least #ab credits 7or the equivalent74 7#e7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term under section #aja4 7#f7 ,transfer rate ,the term transfer rate1 when used with respect to students enrolled in a program of study at an eligible institution1 means the rate at which such students transfer to a #d-year institution of higher education4 #dbj;,,bb4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subpart #a1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to be available until expended for fiscal year #bjba and each of the #e succeeding fiscal years4 4 #djic4 ,federal ,pell ,bonus ,program ,part ,a of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #ab ,federal ,pell ,grant ,bonus ,program #dbj;,,cc4 ,federal ,pell ,grant ,bonus ,program 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall allot funds in an amount determined under subsection 7b7 to each eligible institution to support the attainment of bachelor's degrees among low-income students1 which may include providing financial aid and student support services to such students4 7b7 ,allotment formula ,for each fiscal year1 each eligible institution shall be allotted an amount under subsection 7a7 that bears the same proportion to the amount appropriated under subsection 7c7 for such fiscal year as the number of bachelor's degrees awarded by the institution for the award year ending prior to the beginning of the preceding fiscal year to students who1 during such award year1 received a ,federal ,pell ,grant and graduated from the program in which such students were enrolled in the normal time for completion of such program 7within the meaning of section #acb7;i77#a77;,j77i77 bears to the total number of bachelor's degrees awarded to such students by all eligible institutions for such award year4 7c7 ,data ,in determining the allotments under subsection 7b71 the ,secretary may request from eligible institutions any data that may be necessary4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated1 and there are appropriated1 to carry out this section #ejj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba and each succeeding fiscal year4 ,any amounts appropriated under this subsection shall be available until expended4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,eligible institution ,the term eligible institution means an institution of higher education 7as defined in section #aja7-- 7,a7 in which1 for the #c most recent award years1 the average percentage of undergraduate students enrolled at the institution who received ,federal ,pell ,grants is not less than #be percent of the total number of undergraduate students enrolled at such institution2 and 7,b7 that has not opted out of receiving an allotment under this section4 7#b7 ,low-income student ,the term low-income student has the meaning given such term in section #dii,r7#c74 4 ,b ,federal ,family ,education ,loan ,program #daja4 ,termination of certain repayment plan options and opportunity to change repayment plans 7a7 ,selection of repayment plans ,section #dbh7;b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgh7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,d7-- 7i7 in clause 7ii71 by striking may annually change the selection of a repayment plan under this part1 and inserting may at any time after ,july #a1 #bjba1 change the selection of a repayment plan under this part to one of the #b repayment plans described in paragraph 7#i77;,c712 and 7ii7 in clause 7iii71 by striking be subject to income contingent repayment in accordance with subsection 7m72 and inserting be subject to income-based repayment in accordance with section #dic;,c7f722 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,e77i71 by striking the option of repaying the loan in accordance with a standard1 graduated1 income-sensitive1 or extended repayment schedule 7as described in paragraph 7#i77 established by the lender in accordance with regulations of the ,secretary2 and and inserting the option of repaying the loan in accordance with a repayment plan described in paragraph 7#i77;,c7 established by the lender in accordance with regulations of the ,secretary2 and2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#i71 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,selection of repayment plans on and after ,july #a1 #bjba ,notwithstanding any other provision of this paragraph1 or any other provision of law1 and in accordance with regulations1 beginning on ,july #a1 #bjba1 the lender shall offer a borrower of a loan made1 insured1 or guaranteed under this part the opportunity to change repayment plans1 and to enroll in one of the following repayment plans3 7i7 ,a fixed repayment plan described in section #dic;,e4 7ii7 ,the income-based repayment plan under section #dic;,c7f74 4 7b7 ,assignment by the ,secretary ,section #dbh7m7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgh7m77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,income contingent and2 7#b7 by amending paragraph 7#a7 to read as follows3 7#a7 ,authority of secretary to require ,the ,secretary may require borrowers who have defaulted on loans made under this part that are assigned to the ,secretary under subsection 7c77#h7 to repay those loans under the income-based repayment plan under section #dic;,c7f74 2 and 7#c7 in the heading for paragraph 7#b71 by striking income contingent or4 #dajb4 ,termination of interest capitalization for subsidized loans after certain periods ,section #dbh7;c77#c77;,c7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgh7;c77#c77;,c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7iii71 by inserting before the semicolon the following3 1 and with respect to a forbearance granted to a borrower on or after the date of enactment of the ,college ,affordability ,act on a loan made1 insured or guaranteed under this section1 provide information to the borrower to assist the borrower in understanding that interest shall accrue on the loan but not be capitalized at the expiration of such period of forbearance2 and 7#b7 in clause 7iv7-- 7,a7 in subclause 7,,iii71 by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following3 1 except that this subclause shall not apply with respect to any period of forbearance beginning on or after the date of enactment of the ,college ,affordability ,act2 and 7,b7 in subclause 7,,iv71 by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following3 except that this subclause shall not apply with respect to any period of forbearance beginning on or after the date of enactment of the ,college ,affordability ,act4 #dajc4 ,termination of interest capitalization for ,,plus loans after certain periods ,section #dbh;,b7d77#b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgh-b7;d77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,interest on and inserting ,subject to subparagraph 7,c71 interest on2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,interest capitalization ,interest shall not be added to the principal amount of a loan made under this section at the expiration of any period that begins on or after the date of enactment of the ,college ,affordability ,act1 of-- 7i7 deferment described in clause 7i77,,ii71 7ii71 7iii71 or 7iv7 of section #dbg7;a77#b77;,c7 or clause 7i77,,ii71 7ii71 7iii71 7iv71 or 7v7 of section #dbh7;b77#a77,m72 or 7ii7 forbearance4 4 #dajd4 ,consolidation loans 7a7 ,subsequent consolidation loans ,section #dbh;,c7a77#c77;,b77i77,v7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgh-c7;a77#c77;,b77i77,v77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking or at the end of item 7bb72 7#b7 by striking the period at the end of item 7cc7 and inserting a semicolon2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7dd7 for the purpose of separating a joint consolidation loan into #b separate ,federal ,direct ,consolidation ,loans under section #dee7;g77#b72 or 7ee7 for the purpose of section #dee7m77#i77;,a77ii71 #dic;,c7f77#b77;,g71 or #dic;,e7c74 4 7b7 ,termination of interest capitalization after certain periods ,section #dbh;,c7b77#d77;,c77ii77,,iii7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgh-c7;b77#d77;,c77ii77,,iii77 is amended by inserting before the semicolon the following3 1 except that with respect to a period of deferment described in clause 7i77,,ii71 7ii71 7iii71 7iv71 or 7v7 of section #dbh7;b77#a77,m71 or any period of forbearance1 beginning on or after the date of enactment of the ,college ,affordability ,act on such a consolidation loan1 interest shall not be capitalized at the expiration of such period of deferment or forbearance4 #daje4 ,default reduction program ,section #dbh;,f7a77#a77;,c7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgh-f7;a77#a77;,c77 is amended by striking to remove the record of the default from the borrower's credit history and inserting to remove any adverse item of information relating to such loan from the borrower's credit history4 #dajf4 ,termination of interest capitalization for unsubsidized loans after certain periods ,section #dbh;,h7e77#b77;,a77ii77,,iii7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgh-h7;e77#b77;,a77ii77,,iii77 is amended by inserting before the semicolon the following3 1 except that with respect to a period of deferment described in clause 7i77,,ii71 7ii71 7iii71 or 7iv7 of section #dbg7;a77#b77;,c7 or clause 7i77,,ii71 7ii71 7iii71 7iv71 or 7v7 of section #dbh7;b77#a77,m71 or any period of forbearance1 beginning on or after the date of enactment of the ,college ,affordability ,act on a loan made1 insured1 or guaranteed under this section1 interest shall not be added to the principal amount of the loan at the expiration of such period of deferment or forbearance4 #dajg4 ,disbursement of student loans ,section #dbh;,g of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgh-g7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7 by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 ,adjusted cohort default rate ,beginning on the date on which the final adjusted cohort default rates are published by the ,secretary for not less than #c fiscal years under section #dce7m71 an institution whose adjusted cohort default rate 7as determined under section #dce7m77 for each of the #c most recent fiscal years for which data are available is less than #e percent may disburse any loan made1 insured1 or guaranteed under this part in a single installment for any period of enrollment that is not more than #a semester1 #a trimester1 #a quarter1 or #d months4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7e71 by inserting before the period the following3 1 or beginning on the date on which the final adjusted cohort default rates are published by the ,secretary for fiscal year #bjah under section #dce7m71 an adjusted cohort default rate 7as determined under section #dce7m77 of less than #b percent4 #dajh4 ,student loan contract and loan disclosures 7a7 ,student loan contract ,section #dcb7m77#a77;,d7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhb7m77#a77;,d77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7iv7 ,student loan contract 7,i7 ,in general ,any master promissory note form described in this subparagraph that is developed or used for loans made under part ,d for periods of enrollment beginning on or after the date of enactment of the ,college ,affordability ,act shall be referred to as a student loan contract4 7,,ii7 ,clarification on use ,notwithstanding clause 7i71 each student loan contract for a part ,d loan made for periods of enrollment beginning on or after the date of enactment of the ,college ,affordability ,act shall-- 7aa7 not be entered into by a student unless the student has completed all required counseling related to such loan1 including counseling required under section #dhe7l72 7bb7 be signed by the student entering such student loan contract after completion of such counseling2 and 7cc7 be used only for the academic year for which the initial loans are made under the contract1 and shall not be valid for additional loans for the same or subsequent periods of enrollment4 4 7b7 ,loan disclosures ,section #dcb7m77#a77;,d7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhb7m77#a77;,d77 is further amended by adding after clause 7iv7 7as added7 the following3 7v7 ,loan disclosures ,for loans made for periods of enrollment beginning on or after the date of enactment of the ,college ,affordability ,act1 the ,secretary shall take such steps as are necessary to streamline the student loan disclosure requirements under this ,act4 ,the ,secretary shall ensure that information required to be disclosed to a student who is applying for1 receiving1 or preparing to repay a loan under part ,d of this ,act shall be streamlined in a manner that-- 7,i7 based upon consumer testing1 reduces and simplifies the paperwork students are required to complete2 and 7,,ii7 limits the number of times students are presented with disclosures by incorporating the streamlined disclosures into required student loan counseling under section #dhe7l71 the student loan contract under this subparagraph1 or both4 4 #daji4 ,borrower advocate conforming amendments ,section #dcc of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#ac71 by striking ,student ,loan ,ombudsman and inserting ,borrower ,advocate2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7e77#c77;,e71 by striking ,student ,loan ,ombudsman and inserting ,borrower ,advocate4 #daaj4 ,cohort default rates 7a7 ,ineligibility based on high default rates 7#a7 ,in general ,section #dce7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhe7;a77 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#g77;,a71 by adding at the end the following3 7iii7 ,default management plan ,the default management plan required under clause 7i7 may not include placing students in forbearance as a means of reducing the cohort default rate or the adjusted cohort default rate of the institution4 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#i7 ,ineligibility based on high adjusted cohort default rates 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,d71 beginning on the date that is one year after the date on which the final adjusted cohort default rates are published by the ,secretary for not less than #c fiscal years1 in a case in which one of the following determinations is made with respect to an institution1 such institution shall be ineligible to participate in a program under this title for the fiscal year for which the determination is made and for the two succeeding fiscal years3 7i7 ,the institution's adjusted cohort default rate is greater than #bj percent for each of the #c most recent fiscal years for which the final adjusted cohort default rates are published4 7ii7 ,with respect to the #f most recent fiscal years for which the final adjusted cohort default rates are published-- 7,i7 the institution's adjusted cohort default rate is greater than #ae percent for each such fiscal year2 and 7,,ii7 the ,secretary determines that1 during such #f-year period1 the institution has not made adequate progress in meeting standards for student achievement established by the relevant accrediting agency or association pursuant to section #dif7;a77#e77;,a74 7iii7 ,with respect to the #h most recent fiscal years for which the final adjusted cohort default rates are published-- 7,i7 the institution's adjusted cohort default rate is greater than #aj percent for each such fiscal year2 and 7,,ii7 the ,secretary determines that1 during such #h-year period1 the institution has not made adequate progress in meeting standards for student achievement established by the relevant accrediting agency or association pursuant to section #dif7;a77#e77;,a74 7,b7 ,exceptions for certain categories of educational programs ,with respect to an institution that loses eligibility to participate in a program under this title in accordance with subparagraph 7,a77ii71 such institution may request and be granted an exception to such loss of eligibility for a category of educational programs at such institution by demonstrating to the ,secretary that the adjusted cohort default rate for the category of educational programs is #ae percent or less for each fiscal year of the #f-year period on which such loss of eligibility for the institution is based4 7,c7 ,determination of the adjusted cohort rate for a category of educational programs ,in determining the adjusted cohort default rate for a category of educational programs for purposes of this paragraph-- 7i7 subsection 7m7 shall be applied-- 7,i7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7aa7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by substituting received for enrollment in the category of educational programs for which such rate is being determined for received for attendance at the institution2 and 7bb7 in subparagraph 7,e77i77,,ii71 by substituting1 percentage of students enrolled in the category of educational programs for which such rate is being determined for percentage of students enrolled at the institution2 and 7,,ii7 as if the following were added at the end of paragraph 7#b73 7,e7 ,in the case of a student who has received a loan for enrollment in more than one category of educational programs1 the student 7and such student's subsequent repayment or default7 is attributed to the last category of educational programs in which such student was enrolled4 4 7,d7 ,transition exception 7i7 ,in general ,a covered institution with an adjusted cohort default rate that is greater than #bj percent for the first fiscal year for which such rates are published by the ,secretary may request that any determination of such institution's ineligibility under paragraph 7#i77;,a7 not be based on the adjusted cohort default rate of such institution for any or all of the first #c fiscal years for which such rates are published by the ,secretary4 7ii7 ,requirement ,to be granted a request under clause 7i71 an institution shall submit to the ,secretary a default management plan as specified in paragraph 7#g74 7iii7 ,definition of covered institution ,in this subparagraph1 the term covered institution means-- 7,i7 a public institution of higher education2 7,,ii7 a part ,b institution 7as defined in section #cbb72 or 7,,iii7 a private1 nonprofit institution of higher education at which not less than #de percent of the total student enrollment consists of low-income students 7as such term is defined in section #dai,n7b77#g774 7,e7 ,category of educational programs defined ,the term category of educational programs1 when used with respect to an institution1 means one of the following3 7i7 ,the educational programs at the institution leading to an undergraduate1 non-degree credential4 7ii7 ,the educational programs at the institution leading to an associate's degree4 7iii7 ,the educational programs at the institution leading to a bachelor's degree4 7iv7 ,the educational programs at the institution leading to a graduate1 non-degree credential4 7v7 ,the educational program at the institution leading to a graduate degree4 7#aj7 ,application of adjusted cohort default rate ,beginning on the date on which the final adjusted cohort default rates are published by the ,secretary for not less than #c fiscal years-- 7,a7 paragraph 7#a7 shall be applied by substituting paragraph 7#i7 for paragraph 7#b74 7,b7 paragraph 7#c7 shall be applied by substituting adjusted cohort default rate1 calculated in accordance with subsection 7m77#a77;,d71 is greater than #bj percent for any #c consecutive fiscal years for cohort default rate1 calculated in accordance with subsection 7m71 is equal to or greater than the threshold percentage specified in paragraph 7#b77;,b77iv7 for any two consecutive fiscal years2 7,c7 paragraph 7#d7 shall be applied-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by substituting adjusted cohort default rate is greater than #ae percent for cohort default rate equals or exceeds #bj percent2 and 7ii7 in the matter following subparagraph 7,c71 by substituting adjusted cohort default rate to reflect the percentage of defaulted loans in the representative sample that are required to be excluded pursuant to subsection 7m77#a77;,b7 for cohort default rate to reflect the percentage of defaulted loans in the representative sample that are required to be excluded pursuant to subsection 7m77#a77;,b72 7,d7 paragraph 7#e77;,a7 shall be applied by substituting paragraph 7#i7 for paragraph 7#b72 and 7,e7 paragraph 7#g7 shall be applied-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a77i7-- 7,i7 in the matter preceding subclause 7,i71 by substituting adjusted cohort default rate is greater than #bj percent for cohort default rate is equal to or greater than the threshold percentage specified in paragraph 7#b77;,b77iv72 and 7,,ii7 in subclauses 7,i7 and 7,,ii71 by substituting adjusted cohort default rate for cohort default rate2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b77i71 by substituting adjusted cohort default rate is greater than #bj percent for cohort default rate is equal to or greater than the threshold percentage specified in paragraph 7#b77;,b77iv74 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendments ,section #dce7;a77#b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhe7;a77 is amended-- 7,a7 in the paragraph heading1 by adding at the end the following3 before fiscal year #bjah2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b77iv71 by striking and any succeeding fiscal year and inserting through fiscal year #bjag4 7b7 ,adjusted cohort default rate defined ,section #dce7m77#a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhe7m77#a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 7i7 ,with respect to a cohort default rate calculated for an institution under this paragraph for fiscal year #bjah and for each succeeding fiscal year1 such cohort default rate shall be adjusted as follows3 7,i7 ,in determining the number of current and former students at an institution who enter repayment for such fiscal year-- 7aa7 any such student who is in nonmandatory forbearance for such fiscal year for a period of greater than #ah months but less than #cf months shall not be counted as entering repayment for such fiscal year2 7bb7 such a student shall be counted as entering repayment for the first fiscal year for which the student ceases to be in a period of forbearance and otherwise meets the requirements for being in repayment2 and 7cc7 any such student who is in a period of forbearance for #c or more years shall be counted as in default and included in the institution's total number of students in default4 7,,ii7 ,such rate shall be multiplied by the percentage of students enrolled at the institution for such fiscal year who are borrowing a loan under part ,d of this title4 7ii7 ,the result obtained under this subparagraph for an institution shall be referred to in this ,act as the adjusted cohort default rate4 4 7c7 ,publication of adjusted cohort default rate ,section #dce7m7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhe7m77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 ,adjusted cohort default rates ,beginning on the date on which the final adjusted cohort default rates for fiscal year #bjah are made available for publication by the ,secretary1 paragraph 7#d7 shall be applied by substituting adjusted cohort default for cohort default each place it appears4 4 #daaa4 ,automatic income monitoring procedures after a total and permanent disability discharge ,section #dcg7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg7;a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,automatic income monitoring 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of the ,college ,affordability ,act1 the ,secretary shall establish and implement1 with respect to any borrower described in subparagraph 7,b71 procedures to-- 7i7 obtain 7for each year of the income-monitoring period described in subparagraph 7,b7 and without further action by the borrower7 such information as is reasonably necessary regarding the income of such borrower for the purpose of determining the borrower's continued eligibility for the loan discharge described in subparagraph 7,b7 for such year1 and any other information necessary to determine such continued eligibility of the borrower for such year1 except that in the case of a borrower whose returns and return information indicate that the borrower has no earned income for any year of such income-monitoring period1 such borrower shall be treated as not having earned income in excess of the poverty line for such year subject to clause 7ii72 7ii7 allow the borrower1 at any time1 to opt out of clause 7i7 and prevent the ,secretary from obtaining information under such clause without further action by the borrower2 and 7iii7 provide the borrower with an opportunity to update the information obtained under clause 7i7 before the determination of the borrower's continued eligibility for such loan discharge for such year4 7,b7 ,applicability ,subparagraph 7,a7 shall apply-- 7i7 to each borrower of a covered loan 7defined in section #dee7;d77#aj77 that is discharged under this subsection or section #dfd7;c77#a77;,f7 due to the permanent and total disability of the borrower2 and 7ii7 during the income-monitoring period under this subsection1 defined in this paragraph as the period-- 7,i7 beginning on the date on which such loan is so discharged2 and 7,,ii7 during which the ,secretary determines whether a reinstatement of the obligation of1 and resumption of collection on1 such loan may be necessary4 4 #daab4 ,automatic closed school discharge ,section #dcg7;c7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg7;c77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#e7 as paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#f71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a71 the following3 7#b7 ,automatic closed school discharge 7,a7 ,secretarial requirements ,with respect to a borrower described in subparagraph 7,b71 the ,secretary shall1 without any further action by the borrower1 discharge the borrower's liability on the loan described in subparagraph 7,b77i74 7,b7 ,borrower requirements ,a borrower described in this subparagraph means a borrower who-- 7i7 receives a loan-- 7,i7 made1 insured1 or guaranteed under this title for enrollment in a program that the borrower was unable to complete due to the closure of the institution2 and 7,,ii7 for which the ,secretary has not already discharged the borrower's liability on such loan pursuant to this subsection2 and 7ii7 as of the date that is #b years after the closure of the institution1 has not re-enrolled in an institution of higher education that participates in programs under this title4 4 #daac4 ,repayment of parent loans due to student disability ,section #dcg7;d7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg7;d77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,if a student and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,death ,if a student 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,disability 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall discharge a parent's liability on a loan described in section #dbh;,b by repaying the amount owed on the loan if the student on whose behalf the parent has received the loan-- 7i7 becomes permanently and totally disabled 7as determined in accordance with regulations of the ,secretary72 or 7ii7 is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death1 has lasted for a continuous period of not less than #fj months1 or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than #fj months4 7,b7 ,disability determinations ,subsection 7a77#b7 shall apply to a disability determination under this paragraph in the same manner as such subsection applies to a determination under subsection 7a77#a74 7,c7 ,safeguards ,the safeguards to prevent fraud and abuse developed under subsection 7a77#a7 shall apply under this paragraph4 7,d7 ,reinstatement of loans ,the ,secretary may promulgate regulations to reinstate the obligation of1 and resume collection on1 loans discharged under this paragraph in cases in which the ,secretary determines that the reinstatement and resumption is necessary and appropriate based upon the regulations developed under subsection 7a77#a74 4 ,c ,federal ,work-,study ,programs #dbja4 ,purpose2 authorization of appropriations ,section #dda of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg-ea7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b71 by striking part1 such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year #bjji and each of the five succeeding fiscal years4 and inserting part-- 7#a7 #a1ejj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba2 7#b7 #a1gej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb2 7#c7 #b1jjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc2 7#d7 #b1bej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbd2 and 7#e7 #b1ejj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbe and each succeeding fiscal year4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting child development and early learning 7including ,head ,start and ,early ,head ,start programs carried out under the ,head ,start ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihca et seq47711 before literacy training12 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking and2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#d77;,c71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 work-based learning designed to give students experience in any activity described in paragraph 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 or 7#d71 without regard to whether credit is awarded4 2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,work-based learning defined ,for purposes of this part1 the term work-based learning means sustained interactions with industry1 community1 or academic professionals in real workplace settings that shall-- 7#a7 include on campus opportunities2 7#b7 foster in-depth1 first-hand engagement with the tasks required of a given career field that are aligned to a student's field of study2 and 7#c7 may include internships1 fellowships1 research assistant positions1 teacher residencies1 participation in cooperative education1 and apprenticeships registered under the ,act of ,august #af1 #aicg 7commonly known as the 8,national ,apprenticeship ,act02 #ej ,stat4 #ffd1 chapter #ffc2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq474 4 #dbjb4 ,allocation formula ,section #ddb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg-eb7 is amended to read as follows3 #ddb4 ,allocation of funds 7a7 ,reservations 7#a7 ,reservation for improved institutions 7,a7 ,amount of reservation for improved institutions ,beginning with the first fiscal year that is #b years after the date of the enactment of the ,college ,affordability ,act1 for a fiscal year in which the amount appropriated under section #dda7;b7 exceeds #gjj1jjj1jjj1 the ,secretary shall-- 7i7 reserve the lesser of-- 7,i7 an amount equal to #bj percent of the amount by which the amount appropriated under section #dda7;b7 exceeds #gjj1jjj1jjj2 or 7,,ii7 #aej1jjj1jjj2 and 7ii7 allocate the amount reserved under clause 7i7 to each improved institution in an amount equal to the greater of the following3 7,i7 ,the amount that bears the same proportion to the amount reserved under clause 7i7 as the total amount of all ,federal ,pell ,grant funds awarded at the improved institution for the second preceding fiscal year bears to the total amount of ,federal ,pell ,grant funds awarded at improved institutions participating under this part for the second preceding fiscal year4 7,,ii7 #e1jjj4 7,b7 ,improved institution described ,for purposes of this paragraph1 an improved institution is an institution that1 on the date the ,secretary makes an allocation under subparagraph 7,a77ii7-- 7i7 is an institution of higher education 7as defined under section #aja7 participating under this part2 7ii7 is with respect to-- 7,i7 the completion rate or graduation rate of ,federal ,pell ,grant recipients at the institution1 in the top #ge percent of all institutions participating under this part for the preceding fiscal year2 7,,ii7 the percentage of ,federal ,pell ,grant recipients at the institution1 in the top #ej percent of the institutions described in subclause 7,i72 and 7,,iii7 the annual increase in the completion rate or graduation rate of ,federal ,pell ,grant recipients at the institution1 in the top #ej percent of the institutions described in subclauses 7,i7 and 7,,ii74 7,c7 ,completion rate or graduation rate ,for purposes of determining the completion rate or graduation rate under this section1 a ,federal ,pell ,grant recipient who is either a full-time student or a part-time student shall be counted as a completer or graduate if1 within #aej percent of the normal time for completion of or graduation from the program1 the student has completed or graduated from the program1 or enrolled in any program of an institution participating in any program under this title for which the prior program provides substantial preparation4 7#b7 ,reservation for grant program ,from the amount appropriated under section #dda7;b7 for a fiscal year and remaining after the ,secretary reserves funds under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall reserve #cj1jjj1jjj to carry out grants under section #ddi4 7#c7 ,reallocation of amount returned by improved institutions ,if an institution returns to the ,secretary any portion of the sums allocated to such institution under this subsection for any fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall reallot such excess to improved institutions on the same basis as under paragraph 7#a77;,a74 7#d7 ,publication ,beginning #a year after the first allocations are made to improved institutions under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary shall make publicly available-- 7,a7 a list of the improved institutions that received funding under such paragraph in the prior fiscal year2 7,b7 the percentage of students at each such improved institution that are ,federal ,pell ,grant recipients2 7,c7 the completion rate or graduation rate for the students described in subparagraph 7,b7 with respect to each such improved institution2 and 7,d7 a comparison between the information described in subparagraphs 7,a71 7,b71 and 7,c7 for the prior fiscal year for such improved institution1 and such information for the year prior to such year4 7c7 ,allocation formula for fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe 7#a7 ,in general ,from the amount appropriated under section #dda7;b7 for a fiscal year and remaining after the ,secretary reserves funds under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall allocate to each institution-- 7,a7 for fiscal year #bjba1 an amount equal to the greater of-- 7i7 #ij percent of the amount the institution received under this subsection and subsection 7a7 for fiscal year #bjbj1 as such subsections were in effect with respect to such fiscal year 7in this subparagraph referred to as the #bjbj amount for the institution72 or 7ii7 the fair share amount for the institution determined under subsection 7d72 7,b7 for fiscal year #bjbb1 an amount equal to the greater of-- 7i7 #hj percent of the #bjbj amount for the institution2 or 7ii7 the fair share amount for the institution determined under subsection 7d72 7,c7 for fiscal year #bjbc1 an amount equal to the greater of-- 7i7 #fj percent of the #bjbj amount for the institution2 or 7ii7 the fair share amount for the institution determined under subsection 7d72 7,d7 for fiscal year #bjbd1 an amount equal to the greater of-- 7i7 #dj percent of the #bjbj amount for the institution2 or 7ii7 the fair share amount for the institution determined under subsection 7d72 and 7,e7 for fiscal year #bjbe1 an amount equal to the greater of-- 7i7 #bj percent of the #bjbj amount for the institution2 or 7ii7 the fair share amount for the institution determined under subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,ratable reduction 7,a7 ,in general ,if the amount appropriated under section #dda7;b7 for a fiscal year and remaining after the ,secretary reserves funds under subsection 7a7 is less than the amount required to be allocated to the institutions under this subsection1 then the amount of the allocation to each institution shall be ratably reduced4 7,b7 ,additional appropriations ,if the amounts allocated to each institution are ratably reduced under subparagraph 7,a7 for a fiscal year and additional amounts are appropriated for such fiscal year1 the amount allocated to each institution from the additional amounts shall be increased on the same basis as the amounts under subparagraph 7,a7 were reduced 7until each institution receives the amount required to be allocated under this subsection74 7d7 ,allocation formula for fiscal year #bjbf and each succeeding fiscal year ,except as provided in subsection 7d77#e71 from the amount appropriated under section #dda7;b7 for fiscal year #bjbf and each succeeding fiscal year and remaining after the ,secretary reserves funds under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall allocate to each institution the fair share amount for the institution determined under subsection 7d74 7e7 ,determination of fair share amount 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 the fair share amount for an institution for a fiscal year shall be equal to the sum of-- 7,a7 #ajj percent of the institution's undergraduate student need described in paragraph 7#b7 for the preceding fiscal year2 and 7,b7 #be percent of the institution's graduate student need described in paragraph 7#c7 for the preceding fiscal year4 7#b7 ,institutional undergraduate student need calculation ,the undergraduate student need for an institution for a fiscal year shall be equal to the sum of the following3 7,a7 ,an amount equal to #ej percent of the amount that bears the same proportion to the available appropriated amount for such fiscal year as the total amount of ,federal ,pell ,grant funds awarded at the institution for the preceding fiscal year bears to the total amount of ,federal ,pell ,grant funds awarded at all institutions participating under this part for the preceding fiscal year4 7,b7 ,an amount equal to #ej percent of the amount that bears the same proportion to the available appropriated amount for such fiscal year as the total amount of the undergraduate student need at the institution for the preceding fiscal year bears to the total amount of undergraduate student need at all institutions participating under this part for the preceding fiscal year4 7#c7 ,institutional graduate student need calculation ,the graduate student need for an institution for a fiscal year shall be equal to the amount that bears the same proportion to the available appropriated amount for such fiscal year as the total amount of the graduate student need at the institution for the preceding fiscal year bears to the total amount of graduate student need at all institutions participating under this part for the preceding fiscal year4 7#d7 ,eligibility for fair share amount ,the ,secretary may not allocate funds under this part to any institution that1 for two or more fiscal years during any three fiscal year period beginning not earlier than the first day of the first fiscal year that is #b years after the date of the enactment of this paragraph1 has-- 7,a7 a student population with less than #g percent of undergraduate students who are recipients of ,federal ,pell ,grants2 or 7,b7 if the institution only enrolls graduate students1 a student population with less than #e percent of students that have an expected family contribution of zero4 7#e7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,available appropriated amount ,in this section1 the term available appropriated amount means-- 7i7 the amount appropriated under section #dda7;b7 for a fiscal year1 minus 7ii7 the amounts reserved under subsection 7a7 for such fiscal year4 7,b7 ,average cost of attendance ,the term average cost of attendance means1 with respect to an institution1 the average of the attendance costs for a fiscal year for students which shall include-- 7i7 tuition and fees1 computed on the basis of information reported by the institution to the ,secretary1 which shall include-- 7,i7 total revenue received by the institution from undergraduate and graduate tuition and fees for the second year preceding the year for which it is applying for an allocation2 and 7,,ii7 the institution's enrollment for such second preceding year2 7ii7 standard living expenses equal to #aej percent of the difference between the income protection allowance for a family of five with one in college and the income protection allowance for a family of six with one in college for a single independent student2 and 7iii7 books and supplies1 in an amount not exceeding #a1jjj4 7,c7 ,graduate student need ,the term graduate student need means1 with respect to a graduate student for a fiscal year1 the lesser of the following3 7i7 ,the amount equal to 7except the amount computed by this clause shall not be less than zero7-- 7,i7 the average cost of attendance for the preceding fiscal year1 minus 7,,ii7 such graduate student's expected family contribution 7computed in accordance with part ,f of this title7 for the preceding fiscal year4 7ii7 ,the total annual loan limit for a ,federal ,direct ,unsubsidized ,stafford ,loan4 7,d7 ,undergraduate student need ,the term undergraduate student need means1 with respect to an undergraduate student for a fiscal year1 the lesser of the following3 7i7 ,the total of the amount equal to 7except the amount computed by this clause shall not be less than zero7-- 7,i7 the average cost of attendance for the fiscal year1 minus 7,,ii7 such undergraduate student's expected family contribution 7computed in accordance with part ,f of this title7 for the preceding fiscal year4 7ii7 ,the total annual loan limit for a ,federal ,direct ,unsubsidized ,stafford ,loan and a ,federal ,direct ,loan4 7f7 ,return of surplus allocated funds 7#a7 ,in general ,except with respect to funds returned under subsection 7a77#c71 if an institution returns to the ,secretary any portion of the sums allocated to such institution under this section for any fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall reallot such excess to institutions that used at least #aj percent of the total amount of funds granted to such institution under this section to compensate students employed during a qualified period of nonenrollment 7as such term is defined in section #ddc7;f77 on the same basis as excess eligible amounts are allocated under subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,use of funds ,funds received by institutions pursuant to this subsection shall1 to maximum extent practicable1 be used to compensate students employed in work-based learning positions4 7#c7 ,retained funds 7,a7 ,amount returned ,if an institution returns more than #aj percent of its allocation under paragraph 7#a71 the institution's allocation for the next fiscal year shall be reduced by the amount returned4 7,b7 ,waiver ,the ,secretary may waive this paragraph for a specific institution if the ,secretary finds that enforcing this paragraph would be contrary to the interest of the program4 7g7 ,filing deadlines ,the ,secretary may require applications under this section1 at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 4 #dbjc4 ,grants for ,federal work-study programs ,section #ddc of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg-ec7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by amending paragraph 7#b7 to read as follows3 7#b7 provide that funds granted an institution of higher education1 pursuant to this section may only be used to make payments to students participating in work-study programs except that an institution-- 7,a7 shall1 beginning fiscal year #bjbc-- 7i7 use at least #c percent of the total amount of funds granted to such institution under this section for such fiscal year to compensate students who have exceptional need 7as defined in section #dac;,c7c77#b77 and are employed in a work-based learning position during a qualified period of nonenrollment1 as defined in subsection 7f71 except that the ,secretary may waive this clause if the ,secretary determines that enforcing this clause would cause hardship for students at the institution2 and 7ii7 use at least #g percent of the total amount of funds granted to such institution under this section for such fiscal year to compensate students employed in work-based learning positions1 except that the ,secretary may waive this clause if the ,secretary determines that enforcing this clause would cause hardship for students at the institution2 7,b7 may-- 7i7 use a portion of the sums granted to it to compensate students employed in community service2 7ii7 use a portion of the sums granted to it to meet administrative expenses in accordance with section #dhi2 7iii7 use a portion of the sums granted to it to meet the cost of a job location and development program in accordance with section #ddf of this part2 and 7iv7 transfer funds in accordance with the provisions of section #dhh2 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7i7 by striking #cjj and inserting #ejj2 and 7ii7 by inserting except as provided under subsection 7f71 before provide2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#e7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a77ii71 by striking and at the end2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting and after the semicolon2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 the ,federal share shall equal #ajj percent if the institution is eligible for assistance under title ,,iii or title ,v2 4 7,d7 in paragraph 7#f7-- 7i7 by inserting who demonstrate exceptional need 7as defined in section #dac;,c7c77#b77 after students2 and 7ii7 by inserting and prioritize employment for students who are currently homeless individuals described in section #gbe of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadcd;a7 or foster care youth after institution2 7,e7 in paragraph 7#g71 by striking vocational and inserting career2 7,f7 in paragraph 7#h77;,a77i71 by striking or vocational goals and inserting career goals2 7,g7 in paragraph 7#aj71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7,h7 in paragraph 7#aa71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,i7 by adding at the end the following3 7#ab7 provide assurances that compensation of students employed in the work-study program in accordance with the agreement shall include reimbursement for reasonable travel 7not including the purchase of a vehicle7 directly related to such work-study program2 7#ac7 provide assurances that the institution will administer and use feedback from the surveys required under section #dej1 to improve the experiences of students employed in the work-study program in accordance with the agreement2 7#ad7 provide assurances that the institution will collect data from students and employers such that the employment made available from funds under this part will1 to the maximum extent practicable1 complement and reinforce the educational goals or career goals of each student receiving assistance under this part2 and 7#ae7 provide assurances that if the institution receives funds under section #ddb7;a77#a77;,a71 such institution shall-- 7,a7 use such funds to compensate students employed in the work-study program in accordance with the agreement2 and 7,b7 prioritize the awarding of such funds 7and increasing the amount of each award7 to students-- 7i7 who demonstrate exceptional need 7as defined in section #dac;,c7c77#b772 and 7ii7 who are employed in work-based learning opportunities through the work study program in accordance with the agreement4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by amending paragraph 7#b7 to read as follows3 7#b7 provide that-- 7,a7 in the case of an institution that has not received a waiver from the ,secretary1 such institution will not use more than #be percent of the funds made available to such institution under this part for any fiscal year for the operation of the program described in paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 in the case of an institution that has received a waiver from the ,secretary1 such institution will not use more than #ej percent of the funds made available to such institution under this part for any fiscal year for the operation of the program described in paragraph 7#a72 4 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7i7 by inserting and complement and reinforce the educational goals or career goals of each student receiving assistance under this part after academically relevant2 and 7ii7 by striking and at the end2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 provide assurances that compensation of students employed in the work-study program in accordance with the agreement shall include reimbursement for reasonable travel 7not including the purchase of a vehicle7 directly related to such work-study program4 2 7#c7 in subsection 7d77#a7-- 7,a7 by striking ,in any academic year to which subsection 7b77#b77;,a7 applies1 an institution shall ensure that and inserting ,an institution may use the2 and 7,b7 by striking travel and inserting reasonable travel 7not including the purchase of a vehicle72 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7f7 ,qualified period of nonenrollment 7#a7 ,in general ,a student may be awarded work-study employment during a qualified period of nonenrollment if-- 7,a7 the student demonstrates exceptional need 7as defined in section #dac;,c7c77#b77 in the award year prior to the qualified period of nonenrollment2 7,b7 the student is employed in a work-based learning position2 and 7,c7 the employment-- 7i7 involves less than #be percent administrative work2 and 7ii7 is for at least #bj hours per week1 unless the institution waives such requirement-- 7,i7 at the request of the student2 or 7,,ii7 based on a finding by the institution that such requirement presents a hardship in finding a work-based learning position for the student4 7#b7 ,funds earned 7,a7 ,in general ,any funds earned by a student 7beyond standard living expenses 7as such term is described in section #dac;,d7c77#c77;,c777 during the qualified period of nonenrollment less than or equal to #b1ejj may not be applied to such student's cost of attendance for the next period in which the student is enrolled4 7,b7 ,excess funds ,any funds earned by a student 7beyond standard living expenses 7as such term is described in section #dac;,d7c77#c77;,c777 during the qualified period of nonenrollment in excess of #b1ejj shall be applied to such student's cost of attendance for the next period in which the student is enrolled4 7#c7 ,definition of qualified period of nonenrollment ,in this subsection1 the term qualified period of nonenrollment means1 with respect to a student1 a period of nonenrollment that-- 7,a7 occurs between a period of enrollment and a period of anticipated enrollment2 and 7,b7 the duration of which is no longer than #f months4 7g7 ,cooperative education 7#a7 ,in general ,a student may be awarded work-study employment for participation in cooperative education on-- 7,a7 a part-time basis2 or 7,b7 a full-time basis for a period equal to or less than #f months4 7#b7 ,private agreements for cooperative education ,as part of its agreement described in subsection 7b71 an institution of higher education may1 at its option1 enter into an additional agreement with the ,secretary which shall provide for the operation by the institution of a program of cooperative education of its students 7on the basis described in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 of paragraph 7#a77 by a private for-profit organization under an agreement between the institution and such organization that complies with the requirements of subsection 7c74 7#c7 ,full-time basis period ,the period specified in paragraph 7#a77;,b7 may be non-consecutive and include participation during qualified periods of nonenrollment 7as defined in subsection 7f77#c774 7#d7 ,cooperative education defined ,in this subsection1 the term cooperative education means a program of alternating or parallel periods of academic study and work-based learning designed to give students work experiences related to their academic or career objectives4 7h7 ,notification regarding ,,snap 7#a7 ,in general ,an institution receiving a grant under this part shall send a notification 7by email or other electronic means7 to each eligible student informing the student of their potential eligibility for participation in the ,,snap and the process for obtaining more information1 confirming eligibility1 and accessing benefits under that program4 ,the notification shall be developed by the ,secretary of ,education in consultation with the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 and shall include details on eligibility requirements for participation in the ,,snap that a student must satisfy4 ,the notification shall be1 to the extent practicable1 specific to the student's ,state of residence and shall provide contact information for the local office where an application for the ,,snap may be made4 7#b7 ,evidence of participation in federally financed work-study program ,the notification under paragraph 7#a7 shall include an official document confirming that the recipient is an eligible student sufficient for purposes of demonstrating that the exclusion from ineligibility for participation in the ,,snap under section #f7;e77#d7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjae7;e77#d77 applies to the student4 7#c7 ,guidance ,the ,secretary of ,education1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 shall provide guidance to ,states and institutions of higher education on how to identify and communicate with students who are likely to be eligible for the ,,snap1 including those eligible for a ,state or federally financed work-study program4 7#d7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this subsection3 7,a7 ,the term eligible student means a student receiving work-study assistance under this part4 7,b7 ,the term ,,snap means the supplemental nutrition assistance program 7as defined in section #c7t7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjab7t7774 4 #dbjd4 ,flexible use of funds ,section #dde of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg-ee7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,in addition to the carry-over sums authorized under paragraph 7#a7 of this section1 an institution may permit a student who completed the previous award period to continue to earn unearned portions of the student's work-study award from that previous period if-- 7,a7 any reduction in the student's need upon which the award was based is accounted for in the remaining portion2 and 7,b7 the student is currently employed in a work-based learning position4 2 and 7#b7 by striking #aj percent both places it appears and inserting #bj percent4 #dbje4 ,job location and development programs ,section #ddf of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg-ef7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking #aj percent or #ge1jjj and inserting #bj percent or #aej1jjj2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking vocational and inserting career2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by striking paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b72 and 7,b7 by inserting before paragraph 7#c7 the following3 7#a7 provide satisfactory assurance that the institution will prioritize placing students with exceptional need 7as defined in section #dac;,c7c77#b77 and ,federal work-study recipients in jobs located and developed under this section2 and 7#b7 provide satisfactory assurances that the funds available under this section will be used to locate and develop work-based learning positions2 2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#f71 by striking the period and inserting 1 including-- 7,a7 the number of students employed in work-based learning positions through such program2 7,b7 the number of students demonstrating exceptional need 7as defined in section #dac;,c7c77#b77 and ,federal work-study recipients employed through such program2 and 7,c7 the number of students demonstrating exceptional need 7as defined in section #dac;,c7c77#b77 and ,federal work-study recipients employed in work-based learning positions through such program4 4 #dbjf4 ,community service ,section #ddg of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg-eg7 is amended to read as follows3 #ddg4 ,additional funds to conduct community service work study programs ,each institution participating under this part may use up to #aj percent of the funds made available under section #dhi7;a7 and attributable to the amount of the institution's expenditures under this part to conduct that institution's program of community service-learning1 including-- 7#a7 development of mechanisms to assure the academic quality of the student experience2 7#b7 assuring student access to educational resources1 expertise1 and supervision necessary to achieve community service objectives2 7#c7 assuring1 to the maximum extent practicable1 that the community service-learning program will support the educational goals or career goals of students participating in such program2 7#d7 collaboration with public and private nonprofit agencies1 and programs assisted under the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij in the planning1 development1 and administration of such programs2 and 7#e7 to recruit and compensate students for community service-learning 7including compensation for time spent in training and for reasonable travel 7not including the purchase of a vehicle7 directly related to such community service74 4 #dbjg4 ,amendments to work colleges ,section #ddh of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg-eh7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by inserting student after comprehensive2 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#b77;,d71 by inserting student after comprehensive2 7#c7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by striking ,each eligible institution and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,each eligible institution 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,application dates ,the ,secretary shall require an eligible institution that submits an application for funding under this section for the first time to submit such application #e months prior to the application due date for returning applicants4 2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking subparagraph 7,b7 and inserting the following3 7,b7 is accredited by an accrediting agency or association recognized by the ,secretary pursuant to part ,h1 has operated a work-study program under this part for at least the #b years preceding the date of the determination1 and has operated a comprehensive student work-learning-service program for at least the #b years preceding the date of the determination2 2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by inserting student after comprehensive2 and 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by inserting student after comprehensive2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,f7 as subparagraphs 7,b7 through 7,g71 respectively2 and 7ii7 by inserting before subparagraph 7,b71 as redesignated by clause 7i71 the following3 7,a7 is a #d-year1 degree-granting program2 4 #dbjh4 ,pilot grant program ,part ,c of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg-ea et seq471 as amended by this part1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 #ddi4 ,work-based learning opportunities pilot grant program 7a7 ,establishment 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish a program to provide grants to eligible institutions participating under this part to establish or expand a program to develop work-based learning positions4 7#b7 ,limitations 7,a7 ,duration ,a grant awarded under this section shall be for a period of not more than #d years1 but may be renewed by the ,secretary for a period of #b years4 7,b7 ,amount ,a grant under this section may not be in an amount greater than #a1jjj1jjj4 7b7 ,application ,to be selected to receive a grant under this section an eligible institution participating under this part shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require1 including a plan that describes how the eligible institution will establish or expand a program to develop work-based learning positions that will-- 7#a7 benefit students who demonstrate exceptional need 7as defined in section #dac;,c7c77#b772 7#b7 identify in-demand industry sectors and occupations 7as defined in section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb7 and as determined by the ,bureau of ,labor and ,statistics1 ,state departments of labor1 and local boards 7as defined in such section #c77 and develop partnerships with high-demand employers 7including nonprofit organizations1 joint labor-management organizations1 for-profit firms1 or public agencies72 7#c7 involve participating employers in evaluating and improving such program2 7#d7 track and report academic and employment outcomes for participating students2 and 7#e7 be able to continue after the end of the grant term4 7c7 ,use of funds ,grant funds awarded under this program shall be used to pay wages for students participating under this program and develop work-based learning positions that-- 7#a7 are for a period of at least #ab weeks2 7#b7 serve students who demonstrate exceptional need 7as defined in section #dac;,c7c77#b772 7#c7 limit administrative work to no more than #be percent of such position2 7#d7 provide a minimum of #ae hours of work per week during periods of enrollment and #cj hours per week during periods of nonenrollment1 except such requirement may be waived by the institution in consultation with a student2 7#e7 include career coaching from participating employers 7including mock interviews1 resume writing assistance1 career exploration1 and counseling on applying for and attaining employment72 and 7#f7 provide participating students with opportunities to meet with employers in fields or industries related to those of participating employers4 7d7 ,report ,on a date that is before the date on which the period of the grant received by an eligible institution under this section terminates1 such institution shall submit a report to the ,secretary including-- 7#a7 the graduation rate or completion rate 7as described under section #ddb7;a77#a77;,c77 with respect to students participating in work-based learning positions under the pilot program2 and 7#b7 the results of the work-based learning opportunities program for which such institution received such grant1 including-- 7,a7 participating students' satisfaction with the program as reported in surveys under section #dej1 as added by section #dbji of the ,college ,affordability ,act2 7,b7 the types of jobs in which participating students were employed and the types of duties performed in such jobs2 7,c7 the academic programs of the participating students2 7,d7 the share of participating students who worked at another job1 in addition to the one under the pilot program2 7,e7 the percentage of participating students who1 during the second quarter after completing their academic program1 are in education or training activities or unsubsidized employment2 7,f7 the percentage of participating students employed in in-demand industry sectors or occupations as described in subsection 7b77#b7 within #b quarters of completing their academic programs2 and 7,g7 other items as deemed relevant by the ,secretary4 7e7 ,reservation of funding for such program ,from the amount appropriated under section #dda7;b7 for a fiscal year and remaining after the ,secretary reserves funds under section #ddb7;a77#a71 the ,secretary shall reserve #cj1jjj1jjj to carry out grants under this section4 4 #dbji4 ,department activities ,part ,c of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg-ea et seq471 as amended by this part1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 #dej4 ,department activities 7a7 ,surveys ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall develop1 in consultation with work-study administrators from institutions of higher education1 participating employers1 and participating students-- 7#a7 a consumer-tested electronic survey for students awarded work-study employment under the ,federal work-study program under this part that-- 7,a7 measures each such student's satisfaction with the ,federal work-study program1 including-- 7i7 any complaints the student has with respect to the program2 7ii7 the amount and quality of the on-the-job training the student received2 7iii7 the amount and quality of on-the-job supervision and employer feedback the student received2 7iv7 the amount and quality of information provided by the institution about the work-study program and job opportunities and the availability of work-study staff at the institution2 7v7 the quality of the assistance provided by the institution to the student in finding a work-study job and the availability of types of jobs2 and 7vi7 the student's overall satisfaction with the work-study program2 7,b7 measures the applicability of work-study employment to the educational goals and career goals of each such student2 7,c7 elicits an assessment by each such student of the capacity to manage time between work-study employment and coursework2 7,d7 measures1 with respect to the program-- 7i7 the award amounts under the program2 7ii7 the average number of hours students worked per week1 and the wages received for such work2 7iii7 the number of on campus jobs and off campus jobs2 7iv7 how students located work-study positions2 7v7 the work performed at each job2 7vi7 whether students worked additional jobs while employed in a work-study job 7and the reason for such additional job72 7vii7 whether the work-study employment had an impact on the student's academic performance2 and 7viii7 the voluntarily disclosed demographics of students awarded work-study employment2 and 7,e7 includes such information as the ,secretary may require2 and 7#b7 a consumer-tested electronic survey for employers of students described in paragraph 7#a7 that-- 7,a7 measures each such employer's satisfaction with the ,federal work-study program1 including-- 7i7 the extent to which the employer is satisfied with its ability to accommodate students' schedules2 7ii7 the extent to which student-employees are prepared for the duties advertised for the job2 and 7iii7 the extent to which the employer is satisfied with opportunities to make recommendations for improving institutions' academic programs2 7,b7 elicits an assessment by each such employer of-- 7i7 any complaints the employer had with respect to the program2 7ii7 any skills or knowledge necessary for the job that student-employees are lacking2 and 7iii7 the extent of outreach from institutions to the employer2 and 7,c7 includes such information as the ,secretary may require2 and 7#c7 a consumer-tested electronic survey that1 not less than once every #d years1 with respect to each institution of higher education participating in the ,federal work-study program1 measures-- 7,a7 methods used to recruit on-campus and off-campus employers2 7,b7 if an institution operates a job location development program-- 7i7 the share of jobs filled on-campus and off-campus2 7ii7 the share of jobs filled by-- 7,i7 work-study recipients2 and 7,,ii7 students who demonstrate exceptional need 7as defined in section #dac;,c7c77#b772 7iii7 the primary factors considered in matching work-study students and jobs2 7iv7 the share of students employed in work-based learning opportunities2 and 7v7 the share of students employed during qualified periods of nonenrollment1 including the share of students with exceptional need 7as defined in section #dac;,c7c77#b77 employed during qualified periods of nonenrollment2 7,c7 the institution's ,federal and non-,federal contributions toward work-study wages2 7,d7 the primary factors considered in awarding students work-study and in determining the amount of the award2 7,e7 the acceptance rate among students who were offered work-study aid2 and 7,f7 other information the ,secretary may require4 7b7 ,results ,the ,secretary shall develop an online portal-- 7#a7 for students1 employers1 and institutions of higher education to access the surveys required under subsection 7a72 and 7#b7 to compile the results of such surveys4 7c7 ,report ,not less than once every #d years after the date of the enactment of this subsection1 the ,secretary shall submit a report to ,congress that includes-- 7#a7 the data collected under this section 7redacted for personal information72 7#b7 with respect to students employed in work-study through the ,federal work-study program-- 7,a7 the types of jobs such students participated in2 7,b7 the average hours worked per week2 7,c7 the average award amount2 7,d7 the average wage rates2 7,e7 the extent to which students enter employment with skills and knowledge gained from work-study participation that have prepared them for the job2 and 7,f7 the students' satisfaction with the program and primary complaints2 7#c7 the extent to which institutions conduct outreach to employers and engage them in discussions on improving academic programs2 7#d7 the extent to which institutions conduct outreach to students and make jobs readily available2 7#e7 the extent to which the work-study employment aligns with students' academic programs or career goals2 7#f7 the employers' satisfaction with the program and primary complaints2 and 7#g7 recommendations for improving the program4 7d7 ,consultation 7#a7 ,in general ,in consulting with the entities described in subsection 7a7 to create the electronic surveys required under such subsection1 the ,secretary shall engage with-- 7,a7 a representative sample of institutions of higher education participating in the ,federal work-study program2 7,b7 a representative sample of employers participating in the ,federal work-study program2 and 7,c7 a representative sample of students participating in the ,federal work-study program4 7#b7 ,response rate ,the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 consult with a survey consultant to develop a target response rate with respect to the electronic surveys required under subsection 7a72 and 7,b7 provide guidance to institution with respect to such developed target response rate4 7e7 ,technical assistance ,the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 provide technical assistance to institutions participating under the ,federal work-study program under this part to-- 7,a7 comply with the amendments made by part ,c of title ,,iv of the ,college ,affordability ,act and the regulations issued pursuant to such part2 7,b7 administer the surveys described in subsection 7a7 to students and employers participating in the ,federal work-study program2 and 7,c7 ensure that ,federal work-study positions align with students' educational goals or career goals to the maximum extent practicable2 and 7#b7 issue guidance and provide technical assistance to institutions to support improved partnerships and coordination among financial aid1 career services1 and academic advisors to administer the ,federal work-study program4 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated #b1jjj1jjj to carry out subsection 7a74 4 #dbaj4 ,study and report 7a7 ,study ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall1 not later than a reasonable amount of time after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 conduct a study on best practices for assisting students participating in the ,federal work-study program under part ,c of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg-ea et seq47 with-- 7#a7 connecting to off-campus employers2 7#b7 procuring work-based learning opportunities through such program2 7#c7 procuring employment that aligns with students' educational goals or career goals2 7#d7 locating employment through job location and development programs2 7#e7 procuring employment in in-demand industry sectors or occupations 7as defined in section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb7722 7#f7 balancing employment with academic programs to improve graduation and completion rates2 and 7#g7 with respect to students with exceptional need 7as defined in section #dac;,c7c77#b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;b-#b7;c77#b777-- 7,a7 locating and coordinating work-study employment during qualified periods of nonenrollment2 7,b7 increasing participation of such students in such work-study program2 and 7,c7 limiting the need for additional employment outside the work-study program4 7b7 ,report ,not later than one year after the date on which the study required under subsection 7a7 is completed1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to ,congress a report summarizing the findings of such study4 7c7 ,publish report ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall make the report required under subsection 7b7 available to the public on the website of the ,government ,accountability ,office4 ,d ,federal ,direct ,loan ,program #dcja4 ,program authority ,section #dea7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;a7a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking and 7#b7 and inserting 7#b72 and 7#b7 by inserting 2 and 7#c7 to make loans under section #dfj;,a and section #dfj;,b after section #dei;,a4 #dcjb4 ,amendments to terms and conditions of loans and repayment plans 7a7 ,subsidized loans for graduate and professional students ,section #dee7;a77#c7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;e7a77#c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking 8subparagraph 7,b70 and inserting 8subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c702 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,for any period of instruction at an institution of higher education 7as defined in section #aja7 beginning on or after ,july #a1 #bjba1 a graduate or professional student shall be eligible to receive a ,federal ,direct ,stafford loan under this part4 4 7b7 ,interest rate on subsidized loans for graduate and professional students ,section #dee7;b77#h77;,b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;e7b77#h77;,b77 is amended by inserting and ,federal ,direct ,stafford ,loans after ,federal ,direct ,unsubsidized ,stafford ,loans4 7c7 ,repeal of origination fees ,subsection 7c7 of section #dee of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;e7c77 is repealed4 7d7 ,rulemaking regarding termination of certain repayment plans ,beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,education shall carry out a plan to end all eligibility for repayment plans other than a fixed repayment plan described in section #dic;,e of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife1 as added by section #dfcb1 and an income-based repayment plan described under section #dic;,c7f7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife1 as added by section #dfca7;c71 for loans made under part ,b or ,d of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife1 unless the borrower is enrolled in another repayment plan before such effective date1 in accordance with the amendments made by this ,act4 7e7 ,notification to borrowers 7#a7 ,in general ,beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,education1 in coordination with the ,director of the ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection1 shall undertake a campaign to alert all borrowers of loans made1 insured1 or guaranteed under part ,b or ,d of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife that they are eligible to change repayment plans and to enroll in one of the following repayment plans3 7,a7 ,a fixed repayment plan described in section #dic;,e of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife1 as added by section #dfcb4 7,b7 ,the income-based repayment plan under section #dic;,c7f7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife1 as added by section #dfca7;c74 7#b7 ,campaign activities ,the campaign shall include the following activities3 7,a7 ,developing consumer information materials about the opportunity to change repayment plans and to enroll in one of the following repayment plans3 7i7 ,a fixed repayment plan described in such section #dic;,e4 7ii7 ,the income-based repayment plan under such section #dic;,c7f74 7,b7 ,requiring servicers of loans made1 insured1 or guaranteed under parts ,b and ,d of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife to provide such consumer information to borrowers in a manner determined appropriate by the ,secretary4 7f7 ,repayment plans ,section #dee7;d7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;e7d77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#e7 as paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#f71 respectively2 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a71 the following3 7#b7 ,design and selection on and after ,july #a1 #bjba 7,a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#a71 for the borrower of a loan made on or after ,july #a1 #bjba1 and for other borrowers subject to paragraph 7#g71 the ,secretary shall offer a borrower of a loan made under this part #b plans for repayment of such loan1 including principal and interest on the loan4 ,the borrower shall be entitled to accelerate1 without penalty1 repayment on the borrower's loans under this part4 ,the borrower may choose-- 7i7 a fixed repayment plan described in section #dic;,e2 or 7ii7 the income-based repayment plan under section #dic;,c7f74 7,b7 ,selection by the secretary ,if a borrower of a loan made under this part on or after ,july #a1 #bjba1 does not select a repayment plan described in subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary may provide the borrower with a fixed repayment plan described in section #dic;,e4 7,c7 ,changes in selections ,beginning on ,july #a1 #bjba1 a borrower of a loan made under this part may change the borrower's selection of a repayment plan in accordance with paragraph 7#g7 and under such terms and conditions as may be established by the ,secretary4 2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#f77;,b71 as redesignated1 by striking an income contingent repayment plan4 and inserting the income-based repayment plan under section #dic;,c7f742 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#g7 ,borrowers of loans made before ,july #a1 #bjba ,a borrower who is in repayment on a loan made under part ,b or part ,d before ,july #a1 #bjba-- 7,a7 may choose to retain the repayment plan that the borrower was enrolled in on the day before such date2 7,b7 may elect to-- 7i7 enter the income-based repayment plan under section #dic;,c7f72 or 7ii7 enter a fixed repayment plan described in section #dic;,e2 and 7,c7 after electing to leave a repayment plan other than an income-based repayment plan described under section #dic;,c7f7 or a fixed repayment plan described in section #dic;,e1 shall not be permitted to re-elect a repayment plan that is not an income-based repayment plan under section #dic;,c7f7 or a fixed repayment plan described in section #dic;,e4 7#h7 ,notification and automatic enrollment procedures for borrowers who are delinquent on loans 7,a7 ,authority to obtain income information ,in the case of any borrower who is at least #fj days delinquent on a covered loan1 the ,secretary may obtain such information as is reasonably necessary regarding the income and family size of the borrower 7and the borrower's spouse1 if applicable74 7,b7 ,borrower notification ,with respect to each borrower of a covered loan who is at least #fj days delinquent on such loan and who has not been subject to the procedures under this paragraph for such loan in the preceding #abj days1 the ,secretary shall1 as soon as practicable after such #fj-;day delinquency1 provide to the borrower the following3 7i7 ,notification that the borrower is at least #fj days delinquent on at least #a covered loan1 and a description of all delinquent covered loans1 nondelinquent covered loans1 and noncovered loans of the borrower4 7ii7 ,a brief description of the repayment plans for which the borrower is eligible and the covered loans and noncovered loans of the borrower that may be eligible for such plans1 based on information available to the ,secretary4 7iii7 ,the amount of monthly payments for the covered and noncovered loans under the income-based repayment plan under section #dic;,c7f7 and the fixed repayment plan described in section #dic;,e1 based on information available to the ,secretary1 including1 if the income information of the borrower is available to the ,secretary under subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 the amount of the monthly payment under the income-based repayment plan under section #dic;,c7f7 and the fixed repayment plan described in section #dic;,e for which the borrower is eligible for the borrower's covered and noncovered loans1 based on such income information2 and 7,,ii7 the income1 family size1 tax filing status1 and tax year information on which each monthly payment is based4 7iv7 ,clear and simple instructions on how to select the repayment plans4 7v7 ,an explanation that1 in the case of a borrower for whom adjusted gross income is unavailable-- 7,i7 if the borrower selects to repay the covered loans of such borrower pursuant to the income-based repayment plan under section #dic;,c7f7 that defines discretionary income in such a manner that an individual not required under section #fjab7;a77#a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf to file a return with respect to income taxes imposed by subtitle ,a of such ,code may have a calculated monthly payment greater than #j1 the borrower will be required to provide the ,secretary with other documentation of income satisfactory to the ,secretary1 which documentation the ,secretary may use to determine an appropriate repayment schedule2 and 7,,ii7 if the borrower selects to repay such loans pursuant to an income-driven repayment plan that is not described in subclause 7,i71 the borrower will not be required to provide the ,secretary with such other documentation of income1 and the borrower will have a calculated monthly payment of #j4 7vi7 ,an explanation that the ,secretary shall take the actions under subparagraph 7,c7 with respect to such borrower1 if-- 7,i7 the borrower is #abj days delinquent on #a or more covered loans and has not selected a new repayment plan for the covered loans of the borrower2 and 7,,ii7 in the case of such a borrower whose repayment plan for the covered loans of the borrower is not an income-driven repayment plan described in subparagraph 7,d7 or 7,e7 of paragraph 7#a71 the monthly payments under such repayment plan are higher than such monthly payments would be under the income-based repayment plan under section #dic;,c7f74 7vii7 ,instructions on updating the information of the borrower obtained under subparagraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,secretary's initial selection of a plan ,with respect to each borrower described in subparagraph 7,b7 who has a repayment plan for the covered loans of the borrower that meets the requirements of clause 7vi77,,ii7 of subparagraph 7,b7 and has not selected a new repayment plan for such loans in accordance with the notice received under such subparagraph1 and who is at least #abj days delinquent on such a loan1 the ,secretary shall1 as soon as practicable-- 7i7 provide the borrower with the income-based repayment plan under section #dic;,c7f72 and 7ii7 authorize the borrower to change the ,secretary's selection of a plan under this clause to the fixed repayment plan described in section #dic;,e4 7,d7 ,opt-out ,a borrower of a covered loan shall have the right to opt out of the procedures under this paragraph4 7,e7 ,procedures ,the ,secretary shall establish procedures as are necessary to effectively implement this paragraph4 7#i7 ,notification and automatic enrollment procedures for borrowers who are rehabilitating defaulted loans 7,a7 ,authority to obtain income information ,in the case of any borrower who is rehabilitating a covered loan pursuant to section #dbh;,f7a71 the ,secretary may obtain such information as is reasonably necessary regarding the income and family size of the borrower 7and the borrower's spouse1 if applicable74 7,b7 ,borrower notification ,not later than #cj days after a borrower makes the #fth payment required for the loan rehabilitation described in subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall notify the borrower of the process under subparagraph 7,c7 with respect to such loan4 7,c7 ,secretary's selection of plan ,with respect to each borrower who has made the #ith payment required for the loan rehabilitation described in subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall1 as soon as practicable after such payment1 provide the borrower with the income-based repayment plan under section #dic;,c7f71 without regard to whether the loan has been so rehabilitated4 7,d7 ,opt-out ,a borrower of a covered loan shall have the right to opt out of the procedures under this paragraph4 7,e7 ,procedures ,the ,secretary shall establish procedures as are necessary to effectively implement this paragraph4 7#aj7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,covered loan ,the term covered loan means-- 7i7 a loan made under this part2 7ii7 a loan purchased under section #dei;,a2 or 7iii7 a loan that has been assigned to the ,secretary under section #dbh7;c77#h7 or part ,e4 7,b7 ,noncovered loan ,the term noncovered loan means a loan made1 insured1 or guaranteed under this title that is not a covered loan4 7#aa7 ,application of prepayment amounts 7,a7 ,requirement ,notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection or any other provision of law-- 7i7 with respect to loans made to an eligible borrower under this part or part ,b1 which are held by the same holder and which have different applicable rates of interest1 the holder of such loans shall1 unless otherwise requested by the borrower in writing1 apply the borrower's prepayment amount 7within the meaning of section #fhb4bji7;b7 of title #cd1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or a successor regulation7 for one or more of such loans1 first toward the outstanding balance of principal due on the loan with the highest applicable rate of interest among such loans2 and 7ii7 except as provided in clause 7i71 with respect to loans made to an eligible borrower under this part or part ,b1 which are held by the same holder and which have the same applicable rates of interest1 the holder of such loans shall1 unless otherwise requested by the borrower in writing1 apply the borrower's prepayment amount 7within the meaning of section #fhb4bji7;b7 of title #cd1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or a successor regulation7 for one or more of such loans1 first toward the outstanding balance of principal due on the loan with the highest principal balance among such loans4 7,b7 ,eligible borrower 7i7 ,in general ,for purposes of this paragraph1 the term eligible borrower means a borrower with no outstanding balance of fees1 including collection costs and authorized late charges1 due on any loan made under this part or part ,b4 7ii7 ,prepayment amounts ,a prepayment amount 7as described in subparagraph 7,a77 made by a borrower who is not an eligible borrower to a holder shall be applied first toward the borrower's outstanding balance of fees1 including collection costs and authorized late charges1 due on any loan made under this part or part ,b held by such holder4 4 7g7 ,application ,the amendments made by subsection 7c77#d7 shall-- 7#a7 take effect as soon as the ,secretary of ,education determines practicable after the ,secretary finalizes the procedures under section #ijjd1 but not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act2 and 7#b7 apply to all borrowers of covered loans 7as defined in section #dee7;d77#aj7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife1 as added by subsection 7c77#d774 7h7 ,maximum repayment period for income-contingent repayment ,section #dee7;e7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;e7e77 is further amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#g77;,b7-- 7,a7 by striking 8or0 at the end of clause 7iv72 7,b7 by striking the period at the end of clause 7v7 and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7vi7 makes payments under the income-based repayment plan under section #dic;,c7f72 or 7vii7 makes payments under the fixed repayment plan described in section #dic;,e4 2 and 7#h7 ,additional qualifying repayment plans ,a borrower repaying a loan pursuant to income-contingent repayment under this subsection may elect at any time to terminate repayment under such repayment plan and repay such loan under the income-based repayment plan under section #dic;,c7f7 or the fixed repayment plan described in section #dic;,e4 4 7i7 ,automatic recertification of income for income-driven repayment plans ,section #dee7;e7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;e7e77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 by striking does not reasonably reflect the borrower's current income and inserting whose income has decreased relative to the adjusted gross income available to the ,secretary2 and 7,b7 by inserting 1 consistent with the procedures established under paragraph 7#i77;,b77iv7 before the period at the end2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#i7 ,automatic recertification 7,a7 ,definition ,in this paragraph1 the term covered loan has the meaning given the term in subsection 7d77#aj74 7,b7 ,in general ,beginning as soon as the ,secretary determines practicable after the ,secretary finalizes the procedures under section #ijjd of the ,college ,affordability ,act1 but not later than #b years after the date of enactment of such ,act1 the ,secretary shall establish and implement1 with respect to any borrower described in subparagraph 7,c71 procedures to-- 7i7 obtain 7for each year of repayment and without further action by the borrower7 such information as is reasonably necessary regarding the income of such borrower 7and the borrower's spouse1 if applicable71 for the purpose of determining the repayment obligation of the borrower for such year1 including information with respect to the borrower's family size in accordance with the procedures under section #ijjd of the ,college ,affordability ,act1 subject to clause 7ii72 7ii7 allow the borrower1 at any time1 to opt out of clause 7i7 and prevent the ,secretary from obtaining information under such clause without further action by the borrower2 7iii7 provide the borrower with an opportunity to update the information obtained under clause 7i7 before the determination of the annual repayment obligation of the borrower2 and 7iv7 in the case of a borrower for whom adjusted gross income is unavailable-- 7,i7 if the borrower has selected to repay the covered loans of such borrower pursuant to an income contingent repayment plan that defines discretionary income in such a manner that an individual not required under section #fjab7;a77#a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf to file a return with respect to income taxes imposed by subtitle ,a of such ,code may have a calculated monthly payment greater than #j1 the borrower will be required to provide the ,secretary with other documentation of income satisfactory to the ,secretary1 which documentation the ,secretary may use to determine an appropriate repayment schedule2 or 7,,ii7 if the borrower has selected to repay such loans pursuant to an income contingent repayment that is not described in subclause 7,i71 the borrower will not be required to provide the ,secretary with such other documentation of income1 and the borrower will have a calculated monthly payment of #j4 7,c7 ,applicability ,subparagraph 7,b7 shall apply to each borrower of a covered loan who1 on or after the date on which the ,secretary establishes procedures under such subparagraph1 recertifies income and family size under such plan4 7,d7 ,other requirements ,the procedures established by the ,secretary under this paragraph shall be consistent with the requirements of paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#g71 except as otherwise provided in this paragraph4 4 7j7 ,deferment and forbearance ,section #dee7;f7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;e7f77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the subsection heading1 by inserting at the end the following3 and forbearance2 and 7#b7 by amending subparagraph 7,b7 of paragraph 7#a7 to read as follows3 7,b7 in the case of a ,federal ,direct ,,plus ,loan1 a ,federal ,direct ,unsubsidized ,stafford ,loan1 or a ,federal ,direct ,consolidation ,loan not described in subparagraph 7,a77ii71 beginning on or after the date of enactment of the ,college ,affordability ,act-- 7i7 for a deferment during a period described in paragraph 7#b77;,a77i71 shall accrue and be capitalized or paid by the borrower2 and 7ii7 for a deferment during a period described in subparagraphs 7,b7 through 7,d7 of paragraph 7#b71 shall accrue but not be capitalized4 2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 ,forbearance ,at the expiration of a period of forbearance that begins on or after the date of enactment of the ,college ,affordability ,act1 interest may accrue but shall not be capitalized on any loans made under this part4 4 7k7 ,separating joint consolidation loans ,section #dee7;g7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;e7g77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,a borrower and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,a borrower 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,separating joint consolidation loans 7,a7 ,in general ,a married couple1 or #b individuals who were previously a married couple1 and who received a joint consolidation loan as such married couple under subparagraph 7,c7 of section #dbh;,c7a77#c7 7as such subparagraph was in effect on or before ,june #cj1 #bjjf71 may apply to the ,secretary for each individual borrower in the married couple 7or previously married couple7 to receive a separate ,federal ,direct ,consolidation ,loan under this part-- 7i7 that shall-- 7,i7 unless the ,secretary receives notice of an agreement described in subclause 7,,ii77aa71 be equal to the sum of-- 7aa7 the unpaid principal and accrued unpaid interest of the percentage of the joint consolidation loan that1 as of the day before such joint consolidation loan was made1 was attributable to the loans of the individual borrower for whom such separate consolidation loan is being made2 and 7bb7 any other loans described in section #dbh;,c7a77#d7 that such individual borrower selects for consolidation under this part2 or 7,,ii7 be equal to the sum of-- 7aa7 the unpaid principal and accrued unpaid interest of the percentage of the joint consolidation loan that1 as of the date of application under this paragraph1 the married couple 7or previously married couple7 agrees shall be considered attributable to the loans of the individual borrower for whom such separate consolidation loan is being made2 and 7bb7 any other loans described in section #dbh;,c7a77#d7 that such individual borrower selects for consolidation under this part2 7ii7 the proceeds of which shall be paid by the ,secretary to the holder or holders-- 7,i7 of the joint consolidation loan for the purpose of discharging the liability on the percentage of such joint consolidation loan described in subclause 7,i77aa7 or 7,,ii77aa7 of clause 7i72 and 7,,ii7 of the loans selected for consolidation under subclause 7,i77bb7 or subclause 7,,ii77bb7 of clause 7i7 for the purpose of discharging the liability on such loans2 7iii7 except as otherwise provided in this paragraph1 that has the same terms and conditions1 and rate of interest as the joint consolidation loan2 7iv7 for which any payment made under section #dee7m77#a77;,a7 on the joint consolidation loan during a period in which the individual borrower for whom such separate consolidation loan is being made was employed in a public service job described in section #dee7m77#a77;,b7 shall be treated as if such payment were made on the portion of the separate consolidation loan described in clause 7i77,i77aa72 and 7v7 for which any payment made under any repayment plan described in section #dee7;d77#a7 on the joint consolidation loan shall be treated as if such payment were made on such portion of such separate consolidation loan4 7,b7 ,application for separate direct consolidation loan 7i7 ,joint application ,except as provided in clause 7ii71 to receive separate consolidation loans under subparagraph 7,a71 both individual borrowers in a married couple 7or previously married couple7 shall jointly apply under subparagraph 7,a74 7ii7 ,separate application ,an individual borrower in a married couple 7or previously married couple7 may apply for a separate consolidation loan under subparagraph 7,a7 separately and without regard to whether or when the other individual borrower in the married couple 7or previously married couple7 applies under subparagraph 7,a71 in a case in which-- 7,i7 the individual borrower has experienced from the other individual borrower-- 7aa7 domestic violence 7as defined in section #djjjb7;a7 of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abbia7;a7772 or 7bb7 economic abuse 7including behaviors that control such borrower's ability to acquire1 use1 and maintain access to money1 credit1 or the joint financial obligations of both borrowers72 7,,ii7 the individual borrower certifies1 on a form approved by the ,secretary1 that such borrower is unable to reasonably reach or access the loan information of the other individual borrower2 or 7,,iii7 the ,secretary determines that authorizing each individual borrower to apply separately under subparagraph 7,a7 would be in the best fiscal interests of the ,federal ,government4 7,c7 ,borrower eligibility ,notwithstanding section #dbh;,c7a77#c77;,a71 the ,secretary shall award a consolidation loan under this part to each borrower who-- 7i7 applies for such loan under subparagraph 7,a72 and 7ii7 meets the requirements of subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b74 7#c7 ,consumer ,reporting ,agencies ,upon obtaining a ,federal ,direct ,consolidation ,loan that discharges the liability on a defaulted loan made1 insured1 or guaranteed under this title1 the ,secretary1 guaranty agency1 or other holder of the loan shall request any consumer reporting agency to which the ,secretary1 guaranty agency or holder1 as applicable1 reported the default of the loan1 to remove any adverse item of information relating to a delinquent or defaulted loan made1 insured1 or guaranteed under this title from the borrower's credit history4 4 7l7 ,repeal of subsidized loan usage limitation ,subsection 7q7 of section #dee of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;e7 is repealed4 #dcjc4 ,amendments to terms and conditions of public service loan forgiveness ,section #dee7m7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;e7m77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by striking or at the end of clause 7iii72 7ii7 in clause 7iv71 by striking and2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7v7 payments under the income-based repayment plan under section #dic;,c7f72 or 7vi7 payments under the fixed repayment plan described in section #dic;,e2 and 2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking 7i7 is employed and all that follows through has been and inserting has been2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by adding at the end the following3 ,in the case of a borrower who meets the requirements under paragraph 7#a7 for such cancellation1 such cancellation shall occur without further action by the borrower42 7#c7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d7 as paragraphs 7#f7 and 7#g71 respectively2 and 7#d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following3 7#c7 ,treatment of loans refinanced under sections #dfj;,a ,in the case of an eligible ,federal ,direct ,loan refinanced under section #dfj;,a1 any monthly payment pursuant to any repayment plan listed in paragraph 7#a77;,a7 made on a loan1 for which the liability has been discharged by such refinanced loan and without regard to whether such loan is an eligible ,federal ,direct ,loan1 shall be treated as a monthly payment under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 on the portion of such refinanced loan that is attributable to such discharged loan4 7#d7 ,on-line portal 7,a7 ,borrowers ,the ,secretary shall ensure that borrowers have access to an on-line portal that provides each borrower who signs on to such portal with the following3 7i7 ,instructions on how to access the database under paragraph 7#e7 so that the borrower can determine whether the borrower is employed in a public service job4 7ii7 ,an identification of the loans of the borrower that are eligible ,federal ,direct ,loans4 7iii7 ,with respect to each such eligible ,federal ,direct ,loan1 the number of monthly payments on such loan that qualify as a monthly payment under paragraph 7#a77;,a71 and the estimated number of monthly payments under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 remaining on such loan before the borrower may be eligible for loan cancellation under this subsection4 7iv7 ,with respect to each loan of the borrower that is not eligible for loan cancellation under this subsection1 an explanation of why the loan is not so eligible and instructions on how what1 if anything1 the borrower may do to make the loan so eligible4 7v7 ,instructions for the submission of any forms associated with such loan cancellation1 and an ability for the borrower to use the portal to electronically sign and submit such forms4 7vi7 ,in the case of a borrower who disputes a determination of the ,secretary relating to the entitlement of the borrower to loan cancellation under paragraph 7#b7-- 7,i7 an ability for the borrower to file a claim with the ,secretary to dispute such determination through the portal2 and 7,,ii7 in the case of such a claim that has been filed1 the status of such claim1 for which updates shall be provided not fewer than once every #ij days4 7,b7 ,employers ,the ,secretary shall ensure that an employer of a borrower has the ability to electronically sign and submit any forms associated with loan cancellation under this subsection4 7,c7 ,information ,the ,secretary shall ensure that any information provided through the on-line portal described in this paragraph is up-to-date information4 7#e7 ,database of public service jobs 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,commissioner of the ,internal ,revenue ,service1 shall establish and regularly update a database that lists public service jobs4 7,b7 ,public availability ,the database established under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be made available on a publicly accessible website of the ,department in an easily searchable format4 2 7#e7 in paragraph 7#f71 as so redesignated-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by inserting before the period at the end the following3 7including any ,federal ,direct ,stafford ,loan1 ,federal ,direct ,,plus ,loan1 ,federal ,direct ,unsubsidized ,stafford ,loan1 or ,federal ,direct ,consolidation ,loan refinanced under section #dfj;,a72 7ii7 by striking ,the term and inserting the following3 7i7 ,in general ,the term 2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7ii7 ,treatment of certain consolidation loan payments ,in the case of an eligible ,federal ,direct ,loan that is a ,federal ,direct ,consolidation ,loan made on or after the date of enactment of the ,college ,affordability ,act1 any monthly payment pursuant to any repayment plan listed in paragraph 7#a77;,a7 made on a loan1 for which the liability has been discharged by the proceeds of such ,federal ,direct ,consolidation ,loan and without regard to whether the loan is an eligible ,federal ,direct ,loan1 shall be treated as a monthly payment under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 on the portion of such ,federal ,direct ,consolidation ,loan that is attributable to such discharged loan1 except that in the case of a subsequent consolidation loan1 for purposes of this clause-- 7,i7 any monthly payment made on the first consolidation loan or any other loan for which the liability has been discharged by such subsequent consolidation loan shall be applicable2 and 7,,ii7 any monthly payment made on a loan for which the liability has been discharged by such first consolidation loan shall not be applicable4 2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7i7 in clause 7i71 by striking or at the end2 7ii7 in clause 7ii7-- 7,i7 by striking teaching as and inserting the following3 teaching-- 7,i7 as 2 7,,ii7 by striking 1 foreign language faculty1 and part-time faculty at community colleges71 as determined by the ,secretary4 and inserting and foreign language faculty71 as determined by the ,secretary2 or2 7,,iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,,ii7 as a part-time faculty member or instructor who-- 7aa7 teaches not less than #b courses at an institution of higher education 7as defined in section #aja7;a771 a postsecondary vocational institution 7as defined in section #ajb7;c771 or a ,tribal ,college or ,university 7as defined in section #caf7;b772 7bb7 is not a student enrolled at such institution2 and 7cc7 is not employed on a full-time basis by any other employer2 2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7iii7 a full-time job as an employee or manager of a farm or ranch that1 with respect to a fiscal year1 has earnings of gross revenue during such year from the sale of agricultural products equal to or greater than-- 7,i7 in the case of #bjai1 #ce1jjj2 or 7,,ii7 in the case of any succeeding year1 the amount applicable under this subparagraph for the previous year1 increased by the estimated percentage change in the ,consumer ,price ,index for the most recent year preceding such year2 or 7iv7 a full-time job with a veterans or military service organization as described in paragraph 7#ai7 or 7#bc7 of section #eja7;c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code1 that does not engage in partisan political campaign activity4 2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,full-time job as health care practitioner ,the term full-time professionals engaged in health care practitioner occupations includes an individual who-- 7i7 has a full-time job as a health care practitioner2 7ii7 provides medical services in such full-time job at a nonprofit or public hospital or other nonprofit or public health care facility2 and 7iii7 is prohibited from being employed directly by such hospital or other health care facility by ,state law4 2 and 7#f7 in paragraph 7#aj71 as so redesignated1 by striking section #dbh;,j1 #dbh,k1 #dbh,l1 or #dfj and inserting section #dbh,k or #dbh,l4 #dcjd4 ,federal ,direct ,perkins ,loans terms and conditions ,part ,d of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;a et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #dee the following new section3 #dee;,a4 ,federal ,direct ,perkins ,loans 7a7 ,designation of loans ,loans made to borrowers under this section shall be known as ,federal ,direct ,perkins ,loans4 7b7 ,in general ,it is the purpose of this section to authorize loans to be awarded by institutions of higher education through agreements established under section #dfc7;f74 ,unless otherwise specified in this section1 all terms and conditions and other requirements applicable to ,federal ,direct ,unsubsidized ,stafford loans established under section #dee7;a77#b77;,d7 shall apply to loans made pursuant to this section4 7c7 ,eligible borrowers ,any student meeting the requirements for student eligibility under section #dfd7;b7 7including graduate and professional students as defined in regulations promulgated by the ,secretary7 shall be eligible to borrow a ,federal ,direct ,perkins ,loan1 provided the student attends an eligible institution with an agreement with the ,secretary under section #dfc7;f71 and the institution uses its authority under that agreement to award the student a loan4 7d7 ,loan limits ,the annual and aggregate limits for loans under this section shall be the same as those established under section #dfd1 and aggregate limits shall include loans made by institutions under agreements under section #dfc7;a74 7e7 ,applicable rates of interest ,loans made pursuant to this section shall bear interest1 on the unpaid principal balance of the loan1 at the rate of #e percent per year4 4 #dcje4 ,common manual for loan servicers ,section #def7;a77#b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;f7a77#b77 is amended in the first sentence by inserting before the period at the end the following3 1 including the applicable procedures and policies described in the manual developed under section #dic;,f4 #dcjf4 ,refinancing ,,ffel and ,federal ,direct ,loans ,part ,d of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;a et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #dfj;,a4 ,refinancing ,,ffel and ,federal ,direct ,loans 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish a program under which the ,secretary1 upon the receipt of an application from a qualified borrower1 makes a loan under this part1 in accordance with the provisions of this section1 in order to permit the borrower to obtain the interest rate provided under subsection 7c74 7b7 ,refinancing direct loans 7#a7 ,federal direct loans ,upon application of a qualified borrower1 the ,secretary shall repay a ,federal ,direct ,stafford ,loan1 a ,federal ,direct ,unsubsidized ,stafford ,loan1 a ,federal ,direct ,,plus ,loan1 or a ,federal ,direct ,consolidation ,loan of the qualified borrower1 for which the first disbursement was made1 or the application for the consolidation loan was received1 before ,july #a1 #bjbj1 with the proceeds of a refinanced ,federal ,direct ,stafford ,loan1 a ,federal ,direct ,unsubsidized ,stafford ,loan1 a ,federal ,direct ,,plus ,loan1 or a ,federal ,direct ,consolidation ,loan1 respectively1 issued to the borrower in an amount equal to the sum of the unpaid principal1 accrued unpaid interest1 and late charges of the original loan4 7#b7 ,refinancing ,,ffel program loans as refinanced ,federal ,direct ,loans ,upon application of a qualified borrower for any loan that was made1 insured1 or guaranteed under part ,b and for which the first disbursement was made1 or the application for the consolidation loan was received1 before ,july #a1 #bjaj1 the ,secretary shall make a loan under this part1 in an amount equal to the sum of the unpaid principal1 accrued unpaid interest1 and late charges of the original loan to the borrower in accordance with the following3 7,a7 ,the ,secretary shall pay the proceeds of such loan to the eligible lender of the loan made1 insured1 or guaranteed under part ,b1 in order to discharge the borrower from any remaining obligation to the lender with respect to the original loan4 7,b7 ,a loan made under this section that was originally-- 7i7 a loan originally made1 insured1 or guaranteed under section #dbh shall be a ,federal ,direct ,stafford ,loan2 7ii7 a loan originally made1 insured1 or guaranteed under section #dbh;,b shall be a ,federal ,direct ,,plus ,loan2 7iii7 a loan originally made1 insured1 or guaranteed under section #dbh;,h shall be a ,federal ,direct ,unsubsidized ,stafford ,loan2 and 7iv7 a loan originally made1 insured1 or guaranteed under section #dbh;,c shall be a ,federal ,direct ,consolidation ,loan4 7,c7 ,the interest rate for each loan made by the ,secretary under this paragraph shall be the rate provided under subsection 7c74 7c7 ,interest rates 7#a7 ,in general ,the interest rate for the refinanced ,federal ,direct ,stafford ,loans1 ,federal ,direct ,unsubsidized ,stafford ,loans1 ,federal ,direct ,,plus ,loans1 and ,federal ,direct ,consolidation ,loans1 shall be a rate equal to-- 7,a7 in any case where the original loan was a loan under section #dbh or #dbh;,h1 a ,federal ,direct ,stafford loan1 or a ,federal ,direct ,unsubsidized ,stafford ,loan1 that was issued to an undergraduate student1 a rate equal to the rate for ,federal ,direct ,stafford ,loans and ,federal ,direct ,unsubsidized ,stafford ,loans issued to undergraduate students for the #ab-month period beginning on ,july #a1 #bjai1 and ending on ,june #cj1 #bjbj2 7,b7 in any case where the original loan was a loan under section #dbh or #dbh;,h1 a ,federal ,direct ,stafford ,loan1 or a ,federal ,direct ,unsubsidized ,stafford ,loan1 that was issued to a graduate or professional student1 a rate equal to the rate for ,federal ,direct ,unsubsidized ,stafford ,loans issued to graduate or professional students for the #ab-month period beginning on ,july #a1 #bjai1 and ending on ,june #cj1 #bjbj2 7,c7 in any case where the original loan was a loan under section #dbh;,b or a ,federal ,direct ,,plus ,loan1 a rate equal to the rate for ,federal ,direct ,,plus ,loans for the #ab-month period beginning on ,july #a1 #bjai1 and ending on ,june #cj1 #bjbj2 and 7,d7 in any case where the original loan was a loan under section #dbh;,c or a ,federal ,direct ,consolidation ,loan1 a rate calculated in accordance with paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,interest rates for consolidation loans 7,a7 ,method of calculation ,in order to determine the interest rate for any refinanced ,federal ,direct ,consolidation ,loan under paragraph 7#a77;,d71 the ,secretary shall-- 7i7 determine each of the component loans that were originally consolidated in the loan under section #dbh;,c or the ,federal ,direct ,consolidation ,loan1 and calculate the proportion of the unpaid principal balance of the loan under section #dbh;,c or the ,federal ,direct ,consolidation ,loan that each component loan represents2 7ii7 use the proportions determined in accordance with clause 7i7 and the interest rate applicable for each component loan1 as determined under subparagraph 7,b71 to calculate the weighted average of the interest rates on the loans consolidated into the loan under section #dbh;,c or the ,federal ,direct ,consolidation ,loan2 and 7iii7 apply the weighted average calculated under clause 7ii7 as the interest rate for the refinanced ,federal ,direct ,consolidation ,loan4 7,b7 ,interest rates for component loans ,the interest rates for the component loans of a loan made under section #dbh;,c or a ,federal ,direct ,consolidation ,loan shall be the following3 7i7 ,the interest rate for any loan under section #dbh or #dbh;,h1 ,federal ,direct ,stafford ,loan1 or ,federal ,direct ,unsubsidized ,stafford ,loan issued to an undergraduate student shall be a rate equal to the lesser of-- 7,i7 the rate for ,federal ,direct ,stafford ,loans and ,federal ,direct ,unsubsidized ,stafford ,loans issued to undergraduate students for the #ab-month period beginning on ,july #a1 #bjai1 and ending on ,june #cj1 #bjbj2 or 7,,ii7 the original interest rate of the component loan4 7ii7 ,the interest rate for any loan under section #dbh or #dbh;,h1 ,federal ,direct ,stafford ,loan1 or ,federal ,direct ,unsubsidized ,stafford ,loan issued to a graduate or professional student shall be a rate equal to the lesser of-- 7,i7 the rate for ,federal ,direct ,unsubsidized ,stafford ,loans issued to graduate or professional students for the #ab-month period beginning on ,july #a1 #bjai1 and ending on ,june #cj1 #bjbj2 or 7,,ii7 the original interest rate of the component loan4 7iii7 ,the interest rate for any loan under section #dbh;,b or ,federal ,direct ,,plus ,loan shall be a rate equal to the lesser of-- 7,i7 the rate for ,federal ,direct ,,plus ,loans for the #ab-month period beginning on ,july #a1 #bjai1 and ending on ,june #cj1 #bjbj2 or 7,,ii7 the original interest rate of the component loan4 7iv7 ,the interest rate for any component loan that is a loan under section #dbh;,c or a ,federal ,direct ,consolidation ,loan shall be the weighted average of the interest rates that would apply under this subparagraph for each loan comprising the component consolidation loan4 7v7 ,the interest rate for any eligible loan that is a component of a loan made under section #dbh;,c or a ,federal ,direct ,consolidation ,loan and is not described in clauses 7i7 through 7iv7 shall be the interest rate on the original component loan4 7#c7 ,fixed rate ,the applicable rate of interest determined under paragraph 7#a7 for a refinanced loan under this section shall be fixed for the period of the loan4 7d7 ,terms and conditions of loans 7#a7 ,in general ,a loan that is refinanced under this section shall have the same terms and conditions as the original loan1 except as otherwise provided in this section4 7#b7 ,no automatic extension of repayment period ,refinancing a loan under this section shall not result in the extension of the duration of the repayment period of the loan1 and the borrower shall retain the same repayment term that was in effect on the original loan4 ,nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to prevent a borrower from electing a different repayment plan at any time in accordance with section #dee7;d77#d74 7e7 ,definition of qualified borrower 7#a7 ,in general ,for purposes of this section1 the term qualified borrower means a borrower-- 7,a7 of a loan under this part or part ,b for which the first disbursement was made1 or the application for a consolidation loan was received1 before ,july #a1 #bjbj2 and 7,b7 who meets the eligibility requirements based on income or debt-to-income ratio established by the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,income requirements ,the ,secretary shall establish eligibility requirements based on income or debt-to-income ratio that take into consideration providing access to refinancing under this section for borrowers with the greatest financial need4 7f7 ,notification to borrowers ,the ,secretary1 in coordination with the ,director of the ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection1 shall undertake a campaign to alert borrowers of loans that are eligible for refinancing under this section that the borrowers are eligible to apply for such refinancing4 ,the campaign shall include the following activities3 7#a7 ,developing consumer information materials about the availability of ,federal student loan refinancing4 7#b7 ,requiring servicers of loans under this part or part ,b to provide such consumer information to borrowers in a manner determined appropriate by the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,director of the ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection4 4 #dcjg4 ,refinancing private student loans ,part ,d of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;a et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #dfj;,b4 ,federal direct refinanced private loan program 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,eligible private education loan ,the term eligible private education loan means a private education loan1 as defined in section #adj7;a7 of the ,truth in ,lending ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afej7;a771 that-- 7,a7 was disbursed to the borrower before ,july #a1 #bjbj2 and 7,b7 was for the borrower's own postsecondary educational expenses for an eligible program at an institution of higher education participating in the loan program under this part1 as of the date that the loan was disbursed4 7#b7 ,federal direct refinanced private loan ,the term ,federal ,direct ,refinanced ,private ,loan means a loan issued under subsection 7b77#a74 7#c7 ,private educational lender ,the term private educational lender has the meaning given the term in section #adj7;a7 of the ,truth in ,lending ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afej7;a774 7#d7 ,qualified borrower ,the term qualified borrower means an individual who-- 7,a7 has an eligible private education loan2 7,b7 has been current on payments on the eligible private education loan for the #f months prior to the date of the qualified borrower's application for refinancing under this section1 and is in good standing on the loan at the time of such application2 7,c7 is not in default on the eligible private education loan or on any loan made1 insured1 or guaranteed under this part or part ,b or ,e2 and 7,d7 meets the eligibility requirements described in subsection 7b77#b74 7b7 ,program authorized 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 shall carry out a program under which the ,secretary1 upon application by a qualified borrower who has an eligible private education loan1 shall issue such borrower a loan under this part in accordance with the following3 7,a7 ,the loan issued under this program shall be in an amount equal to the sum of the unpaid principal1 accrued unpaid interest1 and late charges of the private education loan4 7,b7 ,the ,secretary shall pay the proceeds of the loan issued under this program to the private educational lender of the private education loan1 in order to discharge the qualified borrower from any remaining obligation to the lender with respect to the original loan4 7,c7 ,the ,secretary shall require that the qualified borrower undergo loan counseling that provides all of the information and counseling required under clause 7i7 and clauses 7iv7 through 7xiv7 of section #dhe7;b77#a77;,a7 7as amended by the ,college ,affordability ,act7 before the loan is refinanced in accordance with this section1 and before the proceeds of such loan are paid to the private educational lender4 7,d7 ,the ,secretary shall issue the loan as a ,federal ,direct ,refinanced ,private ,loan1 which shall have the same terms1 conditions1 and benefits as a ,federal ,direct ,unsubsidized ,stafford ,loan1 except as otherwise provided in this section4 7#b7 ,borrower eligibility ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,treasury and the ,director of the ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection1 shall establish eligibility requirements-- 7,a7 based on income or debt-to-income ratio that take into consideration providing access to refinancing under this section for borrowers with the greatest financial need2 7,b7 to ensure eligibility only for borrowers in good standing2 7,c7 to minimize inequities between ,federal ,direct ,refinanced ,private ,loans and other ,federal student loans2 7,d7 to preclude windfall profits for private educational lenders2 and 7,e7 to ensure full access to the program authorized in this subsection for borrowers with private loans who otherwise meet the criteria established in accordance with subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b74 7c7 ,interest rate 7#a7 ,in general ,the interest rate for a ,federal ,direct ,refinanced ,private ,loan is-- 7,a7 in the case of a ,federal ,direct ,refinanced ,private ,loan for a private education loan originally issued for undergraduate postsecondary educational expenses1 a rate equal to the rate for ,federal ,direct ,stafford ,loans and ,federal ,direct ,unsubsidized ,stafford ,loans issued to undergraduate students for the #ab-month period beginning on ,july #a1 #bjai1 and ending on ,june #cj1 #bjbj2 and 7,b7 in the case of a ,federal ,direct ,refinanced ,private ,loan for a private education loan originally issued for graduate or professional degree postsecondary educational expenses1 a rate equal to the rate for ,federal ,direct ,unsubsidized ,stafford ,loans issued to graduate or professional students for the #ab-month period beginning on ,july #a1 #bjai1 and ending on ,june #cj1 #bjbj4 7#b7 ,combined undergraduate and graduate study loans ,if a ,federal ,direct ,refinanced ,private ,loan is for a private education loan originally issued for both undergraduate and graduate or professional postsecondary educational expenses1 the interest rate shall be a rate equal to the rate for ,federal ,direct ,,plus ,loans for the #ab-month period beginning on ,july #a1 #bjai1 and ending on ,june #cj1 #bjbj4 7#c7 ,fixed rate ,the applicable rate of interest determined under this subsection for a ,federal ,direct ,refinanced ,private ,loan shall be fixed for the period of the loan4 7d7 ,no inclusion in aggregate limits ,the amount of a ,federal ,direct ,refinanced ,private ,loan1 or a ,federal ,direct ,consolidated ,loan to the extent such loan was used to repay a ,federal ,direct ,refinanced ,private ,loan1 shall not be included in calculating a borrower's annual or aggregate loan limits under section #dbh or #dbh;,h4 7e7 ,no eligibility for service-,related repayment ,a ,federal ,direct ,refinanced ,private ,loan1 or any ,federal ,direct ,consolidation ,loan to the extent such loan was used to repay a ,federal ,direct ,refinanced ,private ,loan1 shall not be eligible for any loan repayment or loan forgiveness program under section #dbh,k1 #dbh,l1 or #dfj or for the repayment plan for public service employees under section #dee7m74 7f7 ,private educational lender reporting requirement 7#a7 ,reporting required ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,treasury and the ,director of the ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection1 shall establish a requirement that private educational lenders report the data described in paragraph 7#b7 to the ,secretary1 to ,congress1 to the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 and to the ,director of the ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection1 in order to allow for an assessment of the private education loan market4 7#b7 ,contents of reporting ,the data that private educational lenders shall report in accordance with paragraph 7#a7 shall include each of the following about private education loans 7as defined in section #adj7;a7 of the ,truth in ,lending ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afej7;a7773 7,a7 ,the total amount of private education loan debt the lender holds4 7,b7 ,the total number of private education loan borrowers the lender serves4 7,c7 ,the average interest rate on the outstanding private education loan debt held by the lender4 7,d7 ,the proportion of private education loan borrowers who are in default on a loan held by the lender4 7,e7 ,the proportion of the outstanding private education loan volume held by the lender that is in default4 7,f7 ,the proportions of outstanding private education loan borrowers who are #cj1 #fj1 and #ij days delinquent4 7,g7 ,the proportions of outstanding private education loan volume that is #cj1 #fj1 and #ij days delinquent4 7g7 ,notification to borrowers ,the ,secretary1 in coordination with the ,secretary of the ,treasury and the ,director of the ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection1 shall undertake a campaign to alert borrowers about the availability of private student loan refinancing under this section4 4 ,e ,federal ,perkins ,loans #ddja4 ,authorization of appropriations for ,perkins loan ,section #dfa7;b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;aa7b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking 7#a7 ,in general4--2 7#b7 by striking paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c72 and 7#c7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a71 7,b71 and 7,c7 as paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 and 7#c71 respectively4 #ddjb4 ,allocation of funds for ,perkins loan ,section #dfb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;bb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#a71 by striking ,from and inserting ,for any fiscal year before fiscal year #bjba1 from2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7i77#a71 by striking for any fiscal year1 and inserting for any fiscal year before fiscal year #bjba14 #ddjc4 ,federal ,direct ,perkins loan allocation ,part ,e of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;aa et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #dfb the following3 #dfb;,a4 ,federal ,direct ,perkins loan allocation 7a7 ,purpose ,the purpose of this section is to make funds available1 in accordance with section #deb1 to each participating institution in an amount not to exceed the sum of an institution's allocation of funds under subsection 7b77#a77;,b7 to enable each such participating institution to make ,federal ,direct ,perkins ,loans under section #dee;,a to eligible students at such participating institution4 7b7 ,available ,direct ,perkins annual loan authority 7#a7 ,availability and allocations 7,a7 ,in general ,there are hereby made available1 from funds made available for loans made under part ,d1 not to exceed #b1djj1jjj1jjj of annual loan authority for award year #bjba-bjbb and each succeeding award year1 to be allocated as provided in subparagraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,allocation formula ,except as provided in paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c71 for each award year1 the ,secretary shall allocate an amount to each participating institution that is equal to-- 7i7 #ajj percent of the institutional undergraduate student need 7as determined under subparagraph 7,c77 for the preceding award year2 and 7ii7 #be percent of the institutional graduate student need 7as determined under subparagraph 7,d77 for the preceding award year4 7,c7 ,institutional undergraduate student need calculation ,the institutional undergraduate student need for a participating institution for an award year shall be equal to the sum of the following3 7i7 ,an amount equal to #ej percent of the amount that bears the same proportion to the amount made available under subparagraph 7,a7 for such award year as the total amount of ,federal ,pell ,grant funds awarded at the participating institution for the preceding award year bears to the total amount of ,federal ,pell ,grant funds awarded at all participating institutions for the preceding award year4 7ii7 ,an amount equal to #ej percent of the amount that bears the same proportion to the amount made available under subparagraph 7,a7 for such award year as the total amount of the undergraduate student need at the participating institution for the preceding award year bears to the total amount of undergraduate student need at all participating institutions for the preceding award year4 7,d7 ,institutional graduate student need calculation ,the institutional graduate student need for a participating institution for an award year shall be equal to the amount that bears the same proportion to the amount made available under subparagraph 7,a7 for such award year as the total amount of the graduate student need at the participating institution for the preceding award year bears to the total amount of graduate student need at all participating institutions for the preceding award year4 7#b7 ,required minimum amount ,in no case shall the sum of a participating institution's allocation of loan authority computed under paragraph 7#a77;,b7 be less than the average of the institution's total principal amount of loans made under this part for each of the academic years #bjab-bjac through #bjaf-bjag4 7#c7 ,additional adjustments ,if the ,secretary determines that the sum of a participating institution's allocation of loan authority under paragraph 7#a77;,b7 is below the minimum amount required under paragraph 7#c71 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 for each participating institution for which the minimum amount under paragraph 7#c7 is not satisfied1 increase the amount of such sum to the amount of the required minimum under such paragraph2 and 7,b7 ratably reduce the amount of the sum of such loan authority of all participating institutions not described in subparagraph 7,a74 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,annual loan authority ,the term annual loan authority means the total original principal amount of loans-- 7,a7 made available for loans under part ,d2 and 7,b7 that may be allocated under subsection 7b77#a7 for an award year to participating institutions to make ,federal ,direct ,perkins ,loans under section #dee;,a4 7#b7 ,average cost of attendance ,the term average cost of attendance has the meaning given the term in section #dbjb7;e77#e77;,b74 7#c7 ,graduate student need ,the term graduate student need means1 with respect to a graduate student for an award year1 the lesser of the following3 7,a7 ,the amount equal to 7except the amount computed by this subparagraph shall not be less than zero7-- 7i7 the average cost of attendance for the preceding award year1 minus 7ii7 such graduate student's expected family contribution 7computed in accordance with part ,f of this title7 for the preceding award year4 7,b7 ,the total annual loan limit for a ,federal ,direct ,unsubsidized ,stafford ,loan4 7#d7 ,undergraduate student need ,the term undergraduate student need means1 with respect to an undergraduate student for an award year1 the lesser of the following3 7,a7 ,the total of the amount equal to 7except the amount computed by this clause shall not be less than zero7-- 7i7 the average cost of attendance for the award year1 minus 7ii7 such undergraduate student's expected family contribution 7computed in accordance with part ,f of this title7 for the preceding award year4 7,b7 ,the total loan annual limit for a ,federal ,direct ,unsubsidized ,stafford ,loan and a ,federal ,direct ,loan4 7#e7 ,participating institution ,the term participating institution means an institution of higher education-- 7,a7 that has an agreement under section #dfc7;f72 7,b7 that participates in the ,federal ,direct ,stafford ,loan ,program2 and 7,c7 is not an institution described in section #ajb7;a77#a77;,c74 4 #ddjd4 ,agreements with institutions of higher education for purposes of the ,perkins loan program 7a7 ,amendments ,section #dfc of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;cc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in the heading1 by inserting for ,loans ,made ,before ,july #a1 #bjba after ,agreements2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c77;,a71 by inserting before ,july #a1 #bjba after students2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking thereon-- and all that follows and inserting thereon1 if the institution has failed to maintain an acceptable collection record with respect to such loan1 as determined by the ,secretary in accordance with criteria established by regulation1 the ,secretary may require the institution to assign such note or agreement to the ,secretary1 without recompense22 and 7,d7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking and the ,secretary shall apportion and all that follows through in accordance with section #dfb and inserting and the ,secretary shall return a portion of funds from loan repayments to the institution as specified in section #dff7;b72 7#b7 by amending subsection 7b7 to read as follows3 7b7 ,administrative expenses ,an institution that has entered into an agreement under subsection 7a7 shall be entitled1 for each fiscal year during which it services student loans from a student loan fund established under such agreement1 to a payment in lieu of reimbursement for its expenses in servicing student loans made before ,july #a1 #bjba4 ,such payment shall be equal to #j4ej percent of the outstanding principal and interest balance of such loans being serviced by the institution as of ,september #cj of each fiscal year4 2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7f7 ,contents of agreements for loans made on or after ,july #a1 #bjba ,an agreement with any institution of higher education that elects to participate in the ,federal ,direct ,perkins ,loan program under section #dee;,a shall provide-- 7#a7 for the establishment and maintenance of a ,direct ,perkins ,loan program at the institution under which the institution shall use annual loan authority allocated under section #dfb;,a to make loans to eligible students attending the institution2 7#b7 that the institution1 unless otherwise specified in this subsection1 shall operate the program consistent with the requirements of agreements established under section #ded2 and 7#c7 that if the institution ceases to be eligible to receive ,federal loans under this title based on loss of eligibility under section #dce7;a71 due to a high adjusted cohort default rate1 the ,secretary shall suspend or terminate the institution's eligibility to make ,federal ,direct ,perkins ,loans under section #dee;,a unless and until the institution would qualify for a resumption of eligible institution status under such section #dce7;a74 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by paragraph 7#b7 of subsection 7a7 shall take effect on ,october #a1 #bjba4 #ddje4 ,student loan information by eligible institutions for purposes of the ,perkins loan program ,section #dfc;,a of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;cc-#a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking ,each institution and inserting ,for loans made before ,july #a1 #bjba1 each institution2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking ,each institution and inserting ,for loans made before ,july #a1 #bjba1 each institution4 #ddjf4 ,terms of loans for purposes of the ,perkins loan program ,section #dfd of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;dd7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#a71 by striking section #dfc and inserting section #dfc7;a72 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting made before ,july #a1 #bjba1 after ,a loan2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting 7with respect to a loan made before ,july #a1 #bjba7 or an allocation under section #dfb;,a 7with respect to a loan made on or after ,july #a1 #bjba7 after capital contribution under section #dfb2 7#c7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting made before ,july #a1 #bjba1 after a loan2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting made before ,july #a1 #bjba1 after any loan2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting made before ,july #a1 #bjba1 after any loan2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c77;,b71 by inserting for a loan made before ,july #a1 #bjba1 after ,secretary1 the repayment period2 7,d7 in paragraph 7#d71 by inserting before ,july #a1 #bjba1 after for a loan made2 7,e7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking ,the institution and inserting ,for loans made before ,july #a1 #bjba1 the institution2 and 7,f7 in paragraph 7#f71 by inserting made before ,july #a1 #bjba1 after of loans2 7#d7 in subsection 7d71 by inserting made before ,july #a1 #bjba1 before from the student loan fund2 7#e7 in subsection 7e71 by inserting with respect to loans made before ,july #a1 #bjba1 and before as documented in accordance with paragraph 7#b712 7#f7 in subsection 7f77#a71 by inserting before ,july #a1 #bjba after this part2 7#g7 in subsection 7g77#a71 by inserting and before ,july #a1 #bjba1 after ,january #a1 #aihf12 7#h7 in subsection 7h7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a7 by inserting before ,july #a1 #bjba1 after made under this part2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting before ,july #a1 #bjba1 after under this part2 and 7#i7 in subsection 7j77#a71 by inserting before ,july #a1 #bjba1 after under this part4 #ddjg4 ,reimbursement for cancellation of ,perkins loans for certain public service ,section #dfe of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;ee7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by inserting and before ,july #a1 #bjba1 after ,june #cj1 #aigb12 and 7#b7 by amending subsection 7b7 to read as follows3 7b7 ,reimbursement for cancellations 7#a7 ,assigned loans ,in the case of loans made under this part before ,july #a1 #bjba1 and that are assigned to the ,secretary1 the ,secretary shall1 from amounts repaid each quarter on assigned ,perkins ,loans made before ,july #a1 #bjba1 pay to each institution for each quarter an amount equal to-- 7,a7 the aggregate of the amounts of loans from its student loan fund that are canceled pursuant to this section for such quarter1 minus 7,b7 an amount equal to the aggregate of the amounts of any such loans so canceled that were made from ,federal capital contributions to its student loan fund4 7#b7 ,retained loans ,in the case of loans made under this part before ,july #a1 #bjba1 and that are retained by the institution for servicing1 the institution shall deduct from loan repayments owed to the ,secretary under section #dff1 an amount equal to-- 7,a7 the aggregate of the amounts of loans from its student loan fund that are canceled pursuant to this section for such quarter1 minus 7,b7 an amount equal to the aggregate of the amounts of any such loans so canceled that were made from ,federal capital contributions to its student loan fund4 4 #ddjh4 ,distribution of assets from student loan funds for purposes of the ,perkins loan program ,section #dff of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;ff7 is amended to read as follows3 #dff4 ,distribution of assets from student loan funds 7a7 ,capital distribution ,beginning ,july #a1 #bjba1 there shall be a capital distribution of the balance of the student loan fund established under this part by each institution of higher education as follows3 7#a7 ,for the quarter beginning ,july #a1 #bjba1 the ,secretary shall first be paid1 no later than ,september #cj1 #bjba1 an amount that bears the same ratio to the cash balance in such fund at the close of ,june #cj1 #bjba1 as the total amount of the ,federal capital contributions to such fund by the ,secretary under this part bears to-- 7,a7 the sum of such ,federal contributions and the institution's capital contributions to such fund1 less 7,b7 an amount equal to-- 7i7 the institution's outstanding administrative costs as calculated under section #dfc7;b72 7ii7 outstanding charges assessed under section #dfd7;c77#a77;,h72 and 7iii7 outstanding loan cancellation costs incurred under section #dfe4 7#b7 ,at the end of each quarter subsequent to the quarter ending ,september #cj1 #bjba1 the ,secretary shall first be paid an amount that bears the same ratio to the cash balance in such fund at the close of the preceding quarter1 as the total amount of the ,federal capital contributions to such fund by the ,secretary under this part bears to-- 7,a7 the sum of such ,federal contributions and the institution's capital contributions to such fund1 less 7,b7 an amount equal to-- 7i7 the institution's administrative costs incurred for that quarter as calculated under section #dfc7;b72 7ii7 charges assessed for that quarter under section #dfd7;c77#a77;,h72 and 7iii7 loan cancellation costs incurred for that quarter under section #dfe4 7#c7 7,a7 ,the ,secretary shall calculate the amounts due to the ,secretary under paragraph 7#a7 7adjusted in accordance with subparagraph 7,b71 as appropriate7 and paragraph 7#b7 and shall promptly inform the institution of such calculated amounts4 7,b7 ,in the event that1 prior to the date of enactment of the ,college ,affordability ,act1 an institution made a short-term1 interest-free loan to the institution's student loan fund established under this part in anticipation of collections or receipt of ,federal capital contributions1 and the institution demonstrates to the ,secretary1 on or before ,june #cj1 #bjba1 that such loan will still be outstanding after ,june #cj1 #bjba1 the ,secretary shall subtract the amount of such outstanding loan from the cash balance of the institution's student loan fund that is used to calculate the amount due to the ,secretary under paragraph 7#a74 ,an adjustment of an amount due to the ,secretary under this subparagraph shall be made by the ,secretary on a case-by-case basis4 7#d7 ,any remaining balance at the end of a quarter after a payment under paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 shall be retained by the institution for use at its discretion4 ,any balance so retained shall be withdrawn from the student loan fund and shall not be counted in calculating amounts owed to the ,secretary for subsequent quarters4 7#e7 ,each institution shall make the quarterly payments to the ,secretary described in paragraph 7#b7 until all outstanding ,federal ,perkins ,loans at that institution have been assigned to the ,secretary and there are no funds remaining in the institution's student loan fund4 7#f7 ,in the event that the institution's administrative costs1 charges1 and cancellation costs described in paragraph 7#b7 for a quarter exceed the amount owed to the ,secretary under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 for that quarter1 no payment shall be due to the ,secretary from the institution for that quarter and the ,secretary shall pay the institution1 from funds realized from the collection of assigned ,federal ,perkins ,loans made before ,july #a1 #bjba1 an amount that1 when combined with the amount retained by the institution under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b71 equals the full amount of such administrative costs1 charges1 and cancellation costs4 7b7 ,assignment of outstanding loans ,beginning ,july #a1 #bjba1 an institution of higher education may assign all outstanding loans made under this part before ,july #a1 #bjba1 to the ,secretary1 consistent with the requirements of section #dfc7;a77#e74 ,in collecting loans so assigned1 the ,secretary shall pay an institution an amount that constitutes the same fraction of such collections as the fraction of the cash balance that the institution retains under subsection 7a77#b71 but determining such fraction without regard to subparagraph 7,b77i7 of such subsection4 4 ,f ,need ,analysis #deja4 ,amendments to family contribution ,section #dgc7;b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgmm7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking academic year and inserting award year2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by striking academic year each place it appears and inserting award year2 7,b7 by striking academic years and inserting award years2 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking parent or guardian and inserting parent1 guardian1 or spouse2 and 7,d7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by inserting in the case of a student whose parent or guardian is described in clause 7i7 or 7ii7 of subparagraph 7,b71 before who4 #dejb4 ,amendments to data elements when determining the expected family contribution ,section #dgd7;b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgnn7b77 is amended in paragraph 7#d71 by inserting before the net the following3 only in the case of a pathway three applicant14 #dejc4 ,amendments to family contribution for dependent students 7a7 ,dependent students ,section #dge of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgoo7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#c71 by inserting before the student the following3 only in the case of a pathway three applicant12 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#a77;,b71 by inserting before the parents' the following3 only in the case of a pathway three applicant12 and 7#c7 in subsection 7b77#c71 by striking award period and inserting award year4 7b7 ,increasing support for working dependent students ,section #dge7;g77#b77;,d7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgoo7g77#b77;,d77 is amended to read as follows3 7,d7 an income protection allowance 7or a successor amount prescribed by the ,secretary under section #dgh7 of #i1bcj for award year #bjba-bjbb2 4 #dejd4 ,amendments to family contribution for independent students without dependents other than a spouse 7a7 ,independent students without dependents other than a spouse ,section #dgf7;a77#a77;,b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgpp7a77#a77;,b77 is amended by inserting before the family's contribution the following3 only in the case of a pathway three applicant14 7b7 ,increasing support for working independent students without dependents other than a spouse ,section #dgf of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgpp7 is further amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#b71 by striking award period and inserting award year2 and 7#b7 by amending subsection 7b77#a77;,a77iv7 to read as follows3 7iv7 an income protection allowance 7or a successor amount prescribed by the ,secretary under section #dgh7-- 7,i7 for single or separated students1 or married students where both are enrolled pursuant to subsection 7a77#b71 of #ad1cfj for award year #bjba-bjbb2 and 7,,ii7 for married students where #a is enrolled pursuant to subsection 7a77#b71 of #bc1jcj for award year #bjba-bjbb2 4 #deje4 ,amendments to family contribution for independent students with dependents other than a spouse 7a7 ,independent students with dependents other than a spouse ,section #dgg7;a77#a77;,b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgqq7a77#a77;,b77 is amended by inserting before the family's contribution the following3 only in the case of a pathway three applicant14 7b7 ,increasing support for working independent students with dependents other than a spouse ,section #dgg of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgqq7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#c71 by striking award period and inserting award year2 and 7#b7 by amending subsection 7b77#d7 to read as follows3 7#d7 ,income protection allowance ,the income protection allowance is determined by the following table 7or a successor table prescribed by the ,secretary under section #dgh71 for award year #bjba-bjbb3 ,income ,protection ,allowance,family ,size,number in ,college7including student7#abcde;,for each additional subtract3#bcf1cgjcj1afjf1ahjcde1bijci1aj jcb1hijdee1ibjdi1gbjdc1edjcg1cjjefe1iije i1gejec1egjdg1cfjda1ahjfgg1agjgj1ifjfd1g ijeh1edjeb1cej;,for eachadditionaladd3 #h1gaj 4 #dejf4 ,institutional calculations for off-campus room and board 7a7 ,authority to prescribe regulations ,section #dgh7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgrr7a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by striking or at the end of subparagraph 7,a72 7,b7 by striking the period at the end of subparagraph 7,b7 and inserting 2 or2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 to prescribe-- 7i7 one methodology that institutions of higher education 7other than institutions that receive a waiver under clause 7ii77 shall use1 or a selection of two or more methodologies from which such institutions shall select and use a methodology1 to determine the allowance for room and board costs incurred by students described in subparagraph 7,a7 of section #dgb7c7 and by students described in subparagraph 7,d7 of such section1 which shall-- 7,i7 ensure that each such allowance determination is sufficient to cover reasonable room and board costs incurred by the students for whom such allowance is being determined2 and 7,,ii7 include the sources of information that institutions shall use in making each such allowance determination2 and 7ii7 a process for granting institutions of higher education a waiver from the requirements of clause 7i71 including-- 7,i7 a requirement that each institution of higher education seeking such a waiver submit to the ,secretary-- 7aa7 a description of the methodology that the institution will use for each allowance determination described in clause 7i72 7bb7 an assurance that each such allowance determination meets the requirements of clause 7i77,i72 and 7cc7 a demonstration that the institution will use reliable sources of information for each such allowance determination2 and 7,,ii7 a requirement that each institution of higher education that receives such a waiver publicly disclose on the website of the institution the methodology and sources of information used by the institution for each allowance determination described in clause 7i74 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,any regulation proposed by the ,secretary under paragraph 7#a77;,c7 of this subsection shall not be subject to the requirements of paragraph 7#b74 4 7b7 ,requirement to prescribe regulations ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,education shall issue regulations that meet the requirements of subparagraph 7,c7 of section #dgh7;a77#a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgrr7a77#a771 as added by subsection 7a74 #dejg4 ,updated tables and amounts to need analysis ,section #dgh of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgrr7 is further amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,for each award year after award year #bjba-bjbb1 the ,secretary shall publish in the ,federal ,register a revised table of income protection allowances for the purpose of sections #dge7;c77#d7 and #dgg7;b77#d71 subject to subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c74 7,b7 ,table for independent students ,for each award year after award year #bjba-bjbb1 the ,secretary shall develop the revised table of income protection allowances by increasing each of the dollar amounts contained in the table of income protection allowances under section #dgg7;b77#d7 by a percentage equal to the estimated percentage increase in the ,consumer ,price ,index 7as determined by the ,secretary for the most recent calendar year ending prior to the beginning of the award year for which the determination is being made71 and rounding the result to the nearest #aj4 2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in the first sentence1 by striking academic year after academic year #bjjg-bjjh and inserting award year after award year #bjba-bjbb2 and 7ii7 in the second sentence1 by striking shall be developed and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting shall be developed for each award year after award year #bjba-bjbb1 by increasing each of the dollar amounts contained in such section for award year #bjba-bjbb by a percentage equal to the estimated percentage increase in the ,consumer ,price ,index 7as determined by the ,secretary for the most recent calendar year ending prior to the beginning of the award year for which the determination is being made71 and rounding the result to the nearest #aj42 and 7#b7 in subsection 7e77#a71 by striking academic year and inserting award year4 #dejh4 ,zero expected family contribution ,section #dgi of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgss7 is amended to read as follows3 #dgi4 ,zero expected family contribution 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall consider an applicant to have an expected family contribution equal to zero if-- 7#a7 in the case of a dependent student-- 7,a7 7i7 the student's parents are not required to file-- 7,i7 a ,federal income tax return2 or 7,,ii7 with respect to ,internal ,revenue ,service ,form #ajdj1 any of the following forms3 ,schedule ,a1 ,schedule ,b1 ,schedule ,c1 ,schedule ,c-,,ez1 ,schedule ,d1 ,schedule ,e1 ,schedule ,f1 ,schedule ,h1 ,schedule ,j1 and ,schedule ,,se2 and 7ii7 the sum of the adjusted gross income of the parents is less than or equal to #cg1jjj2 or 7,b7 the student's parents1 or the student1 received a benefit at some time during the previous #bd-month period under a means-tested ,federal benefit program2 7#b7 in the case of an independent student without regard to whether the student has dependents other than a spouse-- 7,a7 7i7 the student 7and the student's spouse1 if any7 certifies that the student 7and the student's spouse1 if any7-- 7,i7 is not required to file a ,federal income tax return2 or 7,,ii7 with respect to ,internal ,revenue ,service ,form #ajdj1 any of the following forms3 ,schedule ,a1 ,schedule ,b1 ,schedule ,c1 ,schedule ,c-,,ez1 ,schedule ,d1 ,schedule ,e1 ,schedule ,f1 ,schedule ,h1 ,schedule ,j1 and ,schedule ,,se2 and 7ii7 the sum of the adjusted gross income of the student and spouse 7if appropriate7 is less than or equal to #cg1jjj2 or 7,b7 the student received a benefit at some time during the previous #bd-month period under a means-tested ,federal benefit program2 or 7#c7 the applicant is a pathway one applicant under section #dhc7;a77#ac74 7b7 ,earned income credit ,an individual is not required to qualify or file for the earned income credit in order to be eligible under this section4 7c7 ,adjustments ,the ,secretary shall annually adjust the income level necessary to qualify an applicant for the zero expected family contribution4 ,the income level shall be annually increased by the estimated percentage change in the ,consumer ,price ,index1 as defined in section #dgh7;f71 for the most recent calendar year ending prior to the beginning of an award year1 and rounded to the nearest #a1jjj4 7d7 ,means-tested ,federal benefit program defined ,for purposes of this title1 a means-tested ,federal benefit program means a mandatory spending program of the ,federal ,government1 other than a program under this title1 in which eligibility for the program's benefits1 or the amount of such benefits1 are determined on the basis of income or resources of the individual or family seeking the benefit1 and may include such programs as-- 7#a7 the supplemental security income program under title ,,xvi of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acha et seq472 7#b7 the supplemental nutrition assistance program under the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq471 a nutrition assistance program carried out under section #ai of such ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbh71 and a supplemental nutrition assistance program carried out under section #ahda7;c7 of title #dh of the ,united ,states ,code2 7#c7 the program of block grants for ,states for temporary assistance for needy families established under part ,a of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq472 7#d7 the special supplemental nutrition program for women1 infants1 and children established by section #ag of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf72 7#e7 the ,state ,medicaid program under title ,,xix of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif et seq472 and 7#f7 any other program identified by the ,secretary4 4 #deji4 ,amendments to definitions in need analysis 7a7 ,using data from the second preceding year ,section #dhj7;a77#a77;,b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgvv7a77#a77;,b77 is amended by striking may in both places it appears and inserting shall4 7b7 ,changes to untaxed income and benefits ,section #dhj7;b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgvv7b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 to read as follows3 7#a7 ,the term untaxed income and benefits means-- 7,a7 child support received2 7,b7 untaxed portion of pensions2 7,c7 payments to individual retirement accounts and ,keogh accounts excluded from income for ,federal income tax purposes2 and 7,d7 cash support or any money paid on the student's behalf1 except1 for dependent students1 funds provided by the student's parents4 2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by striking or at the end of subparagraph 7,e72 7,b7 by striking the period at the end of subparagraph 7,f7 and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,g7 worker's compensation2 7,h7 veteran's benefits such as death pension1 dependency1 or indemnity compensation1 or veterans' education benefits as defined in subsection 7c72 7,i7 interest on tax-free bonds2 7,j7 housing1 food1 or other allowances 7including rent subsidies for low-income housing7 for military1 clergy1 and others 7including cash payments and cash value of benefits71 or the value of on-base military housing or the value of basic allowance for housing determined under section #djc7;b7 of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 received by the parents1 in the case of a dependent student1 or the student or student's spouse1 in the case of an independent student2 or 7,k7 any other untaxed income and benefits1 such as ,black ,lung ,benefits1 ,refugee ,assistance1 or railroad retirement benefits1 or benefits received through participation in employment and training activities under title ,i of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caaa et seq474 4 7c7 ,amendment to the definition of independent student ,as it relates to foster and homeless youth ,section #dhj7;d77#a77;,h7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgvv7d77#a77;,h77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding clause 7i7-- 7,a7 by striking during the school year in which the application is submitted2 7,b7 by inserting age #bc or younger after unaccompanied youth2 and 7,c7 by striking terms are and inserting term is2 7#b7 in clause 7i71 by inserting 1 or a designee of the liaison after ,act2 7#c7 in clause 7ii71 by striking a program funded under the ,runaway and ,homeless ,youth ,act and inserting an emergency or transitional shelter1 street outreach program1 homeless youths drop-in center1 or other program serving homeless youths12 and 7#d7 in clause 7iii71 by striking program funded under subtitle ,b of title ,,iv of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7relating to emergency shelter grants7 and inserting ,federal ,,trio program or a ,gaining ,early ,awareness and ,readiness for ,undergraduate program under chapter #a or #b of subpart #b of part ,a14 7d7 ,streamlining the determination and verification process for foster and homeless youth ,section #dhj7;d7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgvv7d77 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,simplifying the determination process for unaccompanied youth 7,a7 ,verification ,a financial aid administrator shall accept a determination of independence made by any individual authorized to make such determinations under clause 7i71 7ii71 or 7iii7 of paragraph 7#a77;,h7 in the absence of conflicting information4 ,a documented phone call with1 or a written statement from1 one of the authorized individuals is sufficient verification when needed4 ,for purposes of this paragraph1 a financial aid administrator's disagreement with the determination made by an authorized individual shall not be considered conflicting information4 7,b7 ,determination of independence ,a financial aid administrator shall make a determination of independence under paragraph 7#a77;,h7 if a student does not have1 and cannot obtain1 documentation from any of the other designated authorities described in such paragraph4 ,such a determination shall be-- 7i7 based on the definitions outlined in paragraph 7#a77;,h72 7ii7 distinct from a determination of independence under paragraph 7#a77;,i72 7iii7 based on a documented interview with the student2 and 7iv7 limited to whether the student meets the definitions in paragraph 7#a77;,h7 and not about the reasons for the student's homelessness4 7,c7 ,additional streamlining permitted ,nothing in this paragraph prohibits an institution from implementing polices that-- 7i7 streamline the determination of independence under paragraph 7#a77;,h72 and 7ii7 improve a student's access to financial aid because that student is an unaccompanied youth4 7#d7 ,simplifying the verification process for foster care youth 7,a7 ,verification of independence ,if an institution requires documentation to verify that a student is independent based on a status described in paragraph 7#a77;,b71 a financial aid administrator shall consider any of the following as adequate verification3 7i7 ,submission of a court order or official ,state documentation that the student received ,federal or ,state support in foster care4 7ii7 ,a documented phone call with1 a written statement from1 or verifiable data match with-- 7,i7 a child welfare agency authorized by a ,state or county2 7,,ii7 a ,tribal child welfare authority2 7,,iii7 an ,independent ,living case worker2 7,,iv7 a public or private foster care placing agency or foster care facility or placement2 7,v7 another program serving orphans1 foster care youth1 or wards of the court2 or 7,,vi7 a probation officer4 7iii7 ,a documented phone call with1 or a written statement from1 an attorney1 a guardian ad litem1 or a ,court ,appointed ,special ,advocate1 documenting that person's relationship to the student4 7iv7 ,a documented phone call with1 or a written statement from1 a representative of a ,federal ,,trio program or a ,gaining ,early ,awareness and ,readiness for ,undergraduate program under chapter #a or #b of subpart #b of part ,a4 7v7 ,verification of the student's eligibility for an education and training voucher under the ,john ,h4 ,chafee ,foster ,care ,independence ,program 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgg74 7vi7 ,documentation of foster care provided pursuant to section #dge7e77;,i7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #fge7e77;,i774 7vii7 ,submission of a copy of the student's biological or adoptive parents' or legal guardians'-- 7,i7 ,certificates of ,death2 or 7,,ii7 verifiable obituaries4 7viii7 ,an attestation from the student1 which includes a description of why the student may qualify for a status described in paragraph 7#a77;,b71 including the approximate dates that the student was in foster care1 dependent1 or a ward of the court1 to the best of the student's knowledge after making reasonable efforts to provide any requested documentation4 7,b7 ,additional streamlining permitted ,nothing in this paragraph prohibits an institution from implementing polices that streamline the determination of independent status and improve a student's access to financial aid because that student is an orphan1 in foster care1 or a ward of the court1 or was an orphan1 in foster care1 or a ward of the court at any time since such student was #ac years of age or older4 7#e7 ,timing2 use of earlier determination 7,a7 ,timing ,a determination under subparagraph 7,b7 or 7,h7 of paragraph 7#a7 for a student-- 7i7 shall be made as quickly as practicable2 7ii7 may be made as early as the year before the award year for which the student initially submits an application2 and 7iii7 shall be made no later than during the award year for which the student initially submits an application4 7,b7 ,use of earlier determination ,any student who is determined to be independent under subparagraph 7,b7 or 7,h7 of paragraph 7#a7 for a preceding award year at an institution shall be presumed to be independent for each subsequent award year at the same institution unless-- 7i7 the student informs the institution that circumstances have changed2 or 7ii7 the institution has specific conflicting information about the student's independence1 and has informed the student of this information and the opportunity to challenge such information through a documented interview or an impartial review by the ,borrower ,advocate pursuant to section #ada7;f77#f77;,c74 7#f7 ,retention of documents ,a financial aid administrator shall retain all documents related to the determination of independence under subparagraph 7,b7 or 7,h7 of paragraph 7#a71 including documented interviews1 for the duration of the student's enrollment at the institution and for a minimum of #a year after the student is no longer enrolled at the institution4 4 7e7 ,excludable income ,section #dhj7;e7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgvv7e77 is amended by striking paragraph 7#e7 and inserting the following3 7#e7 payments made and services provided under part ,e of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act to or on behalf of any child or youth over whom the ,state agency has responsibility for placement1 care1 or supervision1 including the value of vouchers for education and training and amounts expended for room and board for youth who are not in foster care but are receiving services under section #dgg of such ,act2 and 4 ,g ,general provisions relating to student assistance programs #dfja4 ,definition of eligible program 7a7 ,eligible program ,section #dha7;b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhh7;b77-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a77i71 by striking profession and inserting occupation2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by redesignating clause 7iii7 as clause 7vi72 and 7ii7 by inserting after clause 7ii7 the following3 7iii7 has a verified annual earnings rate among individuals who completed the program1 as determined under subparagraph 7,d71 that is not less than the average or median annual earnings rate of individuals with only a high school diploma 7or the equivalent7 based on the most recently available data from the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics or the ,bureau of the ,census with respect to-- 7,i7 such average or median earnings rate in the ,united ,states2 or 7,,ii7 subject to subparagraph 7,e71 such average or median earnings rate in the ,state or local area in which the institution offering the program is located2 7iv7 prepares students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation2 7v7 has been in operation for not less than two consecutive years2 and 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 7i7 ,for each subsequent year for which a program seeks eligibility under this paragraph1 the ,secretary shall reevaluate whether the program continues to meet the requirements of clauses 7i71 7iii71 7iv71 and 7vi7 of subparagraph 7,a74 ,a program that does not meet such requirements for two consecutive award years 7or1 in the case of a program that does not meet the requirements under subparagraph 7,a77iv71 for a period of time determined by the ,secretary7 shall be ineligible to participate in programs under this title-- 7,i7 for the period of two award years following the last award year for which the program was eligible to participate in such programs2 and 7,,ii7 for any subsequent award year1 unless the program reapplies for eligibility in accordance with clause 7iii7 and the ,secretary determines that the program meets the requirements of such clauses4 7ii7 ,not later than #fj days after receiving notification from the ,secretary of the loss of eligibility under clause 7i71 a program may appeal a loss of eligibility to the ,secretary4 ,the ,secretary may restore the eligibility of a program under this paragraph if the program demonstrates to the ,secretary that extenuating circumstances led to the loss of eligibility4 7iii7 ,the ,secretary shall issue a decision on any appeal submitted by a program under clause 7ii7 not later than #de days after its submission4 7iv7 ,after the expiration of the two-year period described in clause 7i77,i71 a program that lost eligibility under clause 7i7 may reapply to the ,secretary for a determination of eligibility under this paragraph4 7,d7 7i7 ,in this subsection1 the term verified annual earnings rate means the mean or median annual earnings rate 7whichever is higher7 of individuals who completed a program calculated as of the date that is approximately one year after the date on which such individuals completed the program4 7ii7 ,for the first year for which a program seeks eligibility under this paragraph1 the institution that offers such program shall-- 7,i7 determine the verified annual earnings rate using data obtained on individuals who completed the program2 7,,ii7 obtain an audit of such determination from an independent auditor2 7,,iii7 together with the auditor described in subclause 7,,ii71 certify the accuracy of the verified annual earnings rate to the ,secretary2 and 7,,iv7 determine the completion rate for the program1 as described in subparagraph 7,a77i71 and certify to the ,secretary the accuracy of such determination4 7iii7 ,for each subsequent year for which a program seeks eligibility under this paragraph1 the ,secretary shall determine the verified annual earnings rate and completion rate for the program using data made available to the ,secretary through the postsecondary student data system established under section #acb7l7 or a successor system 7whichever includes the most recent data74 7,e7 7i7 ,except as provided in clause 7ii71 for purposes of calculating the average annual earnings rate of individuals with only a high school diploma 7or the equivalent7 under subparagraph 7,a77ii7 the ,secretary shall apply the national average or median earnings rate in the ,united ,states4 7ii7 ,the ,secretary may apply the average or median earnings rate in the ,state or local area in which the institution offering a program is located1 in lieu of the national average earnings rate1 if the institution provides sufficient justification to the ,secretary4 7,f7 ,using the postsecondary student data system established under section #acb7l7 or a successor system to streamline reporting requirements and minimize reporting burdens1 and in coordination with the ,national ,center for ,education ,statistics and each institution of higher education offering an eligible program under this paragraph1 the ,secretary shall1 on at least an annual basis1 collect data with respect to each such eligible program1 including the following3 7i7 ,the number and demographics of students who enroll in the program4 7ii7 ,the number of credits attempted and accumulated annually by students enrolled in the program4 7iii7 ,the share of such students who cease enrollment on or before the completion of #fj percent of the payment period or period of enrollment4 7iv7 ,the verified completion rate for the program1 as described in subparagraph 7,a77i74 7v7 ,the mean and median annual earnings of graduates and the verified annual earnings rate for the program1 as described in subparagraph 7,a77ii74 7vi7 ,the number and demographics of students who complete the program4 7vii7 ,the outcomes of the students who complete the program1 including-- 7,i7 the share of such students who continue enrollment at the institution of higher education offering the program2 7,,ii7 the share of such students who transfer to another institution of higher education2 7,,iii7 the share of such students who complete a subsequent certificate or degree program2 7,,iv7 the share of such students who secure employment #f months and #a year1 respectively-- 7aa7 after completion of such program2 or 7bb7 in the case of a program that prepares students for a professional license or certification exam1 after acquiring such license or certification2 and 7,v7 in the case of a program that prepares students for a professional license or certification exam1 the share of such students who pass such exam4 2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#d71 by inserting or in addition to after in lieu of4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #c years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,education shall-- 7#a7 submit to the ,committee on ,education and ,labor of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate a report on the impact of eligible programs described in section #dha7;b77#b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhh7;b77#b771 as amended by this ,act1 based on the most recent data collected under subparagraph 7,f7 of such section2 and 7#b7 make the report described in paragraph 7#a7 publicly available on the website of the ,department of ,education4 #dfjb4 ,definition of third party servicer ,section #dha7;c7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhh7;c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking or at the end2 7#b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#b7 as paragraph 7#c72 and 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 any eligible institution of higher education to recruit students2 or 4 #dfjc4 ,,fafsa simplification ,section #dhc of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajij7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking process and all that follows through the end of clause 7ii7 and inserting process a paper version of the forms described in this subsection1 in accordance with subparagraph 7,b742 7ii7 by striking subparagraph 7,b72 7iii7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,c7 as subparagraph 7,b72 and 7iv7 in subparagraph 7,b71 as so redesignated1 by striking subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 and inserting subparagraph 7,a72 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking the last sentence2 7ii7 by striking subparagraph 7,b71 and redesignating subparagraphs 7,c7 through 7,h7 as subparagraphs 7,b7 through 7,g71 respectively2 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,d71 as so redesignated-- 7,i7 by striking ,the ,secretary and inserting the following3 7i7 ,in general ,the ,secretary 2 and 7,,ii7 by adding at the end the following3 7ii7 ,scholarship granting organizations 7,i7 ,authorization ,an institution of higher education may1 with explicit written consent of an applicant who has completed a form developed under this section1 provide such information collected from such form as is necessary to an organization described in subclause 7,,ii7 that is designated by the applicant to assist the applicant in applying for and receiving financial assistance for any component of the applicant's cost of attendance at that institution4 7,,ii7 ,definition of organization ,an organization described in this subclause-- 7aa7 means a scholarship granting organization1 including a tribal organization 7defined in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd777 or an organization assisting an applicant in applying for and receiving ,federal1 ,state1 local1 or tribal assistance2 and 7bb7 shall be subject to the requirements of clause 7i74 2 and 7iv7 in subparagraph 7,e71 as so redesignated1 by striking subparagraph 7,g7 and inserting subparagraph 7,f72 7,c7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7i7 by striking academic year each place it appears and inserting award year2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking clause 7iv72 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,single question regarding homeless status ,the ,secretary shall ensure that1 on each form developed under this section for which the information is applicable1 there is a single1 easily understood screening question to identify an applicant for aid who is-- 7i7 an unaccompanied homeless child or youth 7as such term is defined in section #gbe of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act72 or 7ii7 an unaccompanied youth who is self-supporting and at risk of homelessness4 7,d7 ,incarcerated individuals 7i7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall streamline the forms and processes for an incarcerated individual 7as defined in section #dja7n77#d77 to apply for a ,federal ,pell ,grant under section #dja1 which-- 7,i7 shall be used to determine the expected family contribution for such individual as of the date of enrollment in the course for which the individual is applying for such ,federal ,pell ,grant2 and 7,,ii7 may include-- 7aa7 flexibility in the submission of any required documentation required to verify eligibility for a ,federal ,pell ,grant2 and 7bb7 assistance in rehabilitating loans under section #dbh;,f4 7ii7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,college ,affordability ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,education and ,labor of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate1 and make publicly available on the website of the ,department1 a report on how the forms and processes are being streamlined under clause 7i74 2 7,d7 in paragraph 7#e7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking paragraphs 7#b77;,b77iii71 7#c77;,b71 and 7#d77;,a77ii7 and inserting paragraph 7#d77;,a77ii72 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 by striking determine and all that follows through which and inserting determine which2 7,,ii7 by striking 2 and and inserting a period2 and 7,,iii7 by striking clause 7ii72 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking ,beginning and all that follows through of the ,state-specific and inserting ,the ,secretary shall publish on an annual basis a notice in the ,federal ,register requiring ,state agencies to inform the ,secretary of the ,state-specific2 and 7iv7 by striking subparagraphs 7,d7 through 7,f71 and redesignating subparagraph 7,g7 as subparagraph 7,d72 and 7,e7 by adding at the end the following3 7#ac7 ,,fafsa pathways 7,a7 ,memorandum of understanding ,not later than the effective date of the ,college ,affordability ,act1 the ,secretary shall seek to enter into a ,memorandum of ,understanding with the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 and the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 under which any information exchanged under an income and eligibility verification system established pursuant to section #aacg of the ,social ,security ,act by ,state agencies administering a program listed in paragraph 7#a71 7#d71 or 7#e7 of subsection 7b7 of such section which may be of use in establishing or verifying eligibility or benefit amounts under such program shall be made available to the ,secretary of ,education to assist in determining whether the applicant 7or1 in the case of a dependent applicant1 whether the applicant or the applicant's parents7 received a benefit at some time during the previous #bd-month period under a means-tested ,federal benefit program1 but subject to the requirements of ,federal law4 7,b7 ,requirement for all applicants and the secretary ,for any award year for which an applicant applies for financial assistance under this title 7except for any award year for which1 pursuant to paragraph 7#ad71 the applicant is not required to submit a ,,fafsa7-- 7i7 the applicant shall provide on the form described in this subsection whether the applicant received 7or1 in the case of a dependent applicant1 whether the applicant or the parents of the applicant received7 a benefit at some time during the previous #bd-month period under a means-tested ,federal benefit program2 and 7ii7 the ,secretary1 to the extent practicable and pursuant to the ,memorandum of ,understanding entered into under subparagraph 7,a71 and without any further action by the applicant1 shall verify the applicant's 7or1 in the case of a dependent applicant1 the applicant's or the applicant's parents'7 receipt of such benefit4 7,c7 ,pathway one applicants 7i7 ,in general ,with respect to an applicant who received 7or1 in the case of a dependent applicant1 an applicant who received or whose parents received7 a benefit at some time during the previous #bd-month period under a means-tested ,federal benefit program1 the applicant shall not be required to provide any further income or asset information on the form under this subsection4 7ii7 ,designation ,for purposes of this section and part ,f1 an applicant described in clause 7i7 shall be referred to as a pathway one applicant4 7,d7 ,pathway two applicants 7i7 ,in general ,with respect to an applicant who is not a pathway one applicant and who is described in clause 7ii71 the ,secretary1 to the extent practicable1 shall use the data retrieval tool under section #dhd7p7 to obtain any information for the applicant beyond the information described in subparagraph 7,a7 for purposes of the form under this subsection4 7ii7 ,requirements ,an applicant described in this clause is an applicant who certifies that-- 7,i7 the applicant is not required to file or1 in the case of a dependent applicant1 no parent of the applicant is required to file-- 7aa7 a ,federal income tax return2 or 7bb7 with respect to ,internal ,revenue ,service ,form #ajdj1 any of the following forms3 ,schedule ,a1 ,schedule ,b1 ,schedule ,c1 ,schedule ,c-,,ez1 ,schedule ,d1 ,schedule ,e1 ,schedule ,f1 ,schedule ,h1 ,schedule ,j1 and ,schedule ,,se2 and 7,,ii7 the sum of the adjusted gross income of the applicant or1 in the case of a dependent applicant1 the parents of the applicant1 is less than or equal to #fj1jjj4 7iii7 ,designation ,for purposes of this section and part ,f1 an applicant described in clause 7i7 shall be referred to as a pathway two applicant4 7,e7 ,pathway three applicants 7i7 ,in general ,with respect to an applicant who is not a pathway one applicant or a pathway two applicant1 the ,secretary1 to the extent practicable1 shall use the data retrieval tool under section #dhd7p7 to obtain any information for the applicant beyond the information described in subparagraph 7,a7 for purposes of the form under this subsection4 7ii7 ,designation ,for purposes of this section and part ,f1 an applicant described in clause 7i7 shall be referred to as a pathway three applicant4 7,f7 ,means-tested ,federal benefit program defined ,for purposes of this paragraph1 the term means-tested ,federal benefit program has the meaning given the term in section #dgi7;d74 7#ad7 ,one-time ,,fafsa filing 7,a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of this section and subject to subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c71 an applicant who submits a ,,fafsa for the first time for an award year for the period required for the completion of the first undergraduate baccalaureate course of study being pursued by such applicant and is eligible to receive a ,federal ,pell ,grant for such award year1 for any succeeding award year-- 7i7 for which the applicant does not submit a ,,fafsa and for which the applicant submits a certification form described in subparagraph 7,d7 that does not indicate a change in the dependency status of such applicant1 such applicant-- 7,i7 shall not be required to submit a ,,fafsa to receive financial assistance under this title2 and 7,,ii7 shall have an expected family contribution for such year that is equal to the expected family contribution of the applicant determined for the award year for which the applicant submitted a ,,fafsa for such period1 except that an adjustment may be made under section #dgi;,a that results in a change in such expected family contribution2 7ii7 for which the applicant submits a certification form described in subparagraph 7,d7 that indicates a change in the dependency status of the applicant1 such applicant-- 7,i7 shall be required to submit a ,,fafsa with respect to such award year to receive financial assistance under this title2 and 7,,ii7 shall have an expected family contribution for such year that is determined based on such ,,fafsa2 7iii7 for which the applicant submits a ,,fafsa1 such applicant-- 7,i7 shall have an expected family contribution for such year that is determined based on such ,,fafsa2 and 7,,ii7 shall be required to submit a ,,fafsa for any other award year for which the applicant seeks financial assistance under this title2 and 7iv7 for which the applicant does not submit a certification form described in subparagraph 7,d71 such applicant shall submit a ,,fafsa for such succeeding award year and any other award year for which the applicant seeks financial assistance under this title4 7,b7 ,adjustment of expected family contribution ,with respect to an applicant described in subparagraph 7,a77i7 who receives an adjustment under section #dgi;,a that results in a change to the expected family contribution of the applicant1 for any succeeding award year after the award year for which the adjustment was made1 subclause 7,,ii7 of such subparagraph shall be applied to such applicant by substituting expected family contribution of the applicant as most recently changed as a result of an adjustment under section #dgi;,a for such applicant for the expected family contribution of the applicant determined for the award year for which the applicant submitted a ,,fafsa for such period4 7,c7 ,rule for certain students ,with respect to an applicant who submits a ,,fafsa for award year #bjba-bjbb and enrolls in an institution of higher education for such year1 subparagraph 7,a7 shall be applied-- 7i7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by substituting award year #bjba-bjbb for the first time for an award year2 and 7ii7 in clause 7i77,,ii71 by substituting award year #bjba-bjbb for the award year for which the applicant submitted a ,,fafsa for such period4 7,d7 ,student certification form ,the ,secretary1 in cooperation with representatives of agencies and organizations involved in student financial assistance1 shall use behavioral science insights to produce1 distribute1 and process free of charge a short and simple consumer-tested certification form that uses skip logic to bypass fields that are inapplicable to an applicant4 ,such form shall not require an applicant to provide data that the ,secretary may otherwise obtain with respect to the applicant 7such as age or active duty military status71 and may only contain the data elements required for purposes of subparagraph 7,a77i7-- 7i7 to confirm whether the applicant is-- 7,i7 a dependent student2 7,,ii7 a single independent student or a married independent student without dependents 7other than a spouse72 or 7,,iii7 an independent student with dependents other than a spouse2 7ii7 to allow the applicant to update the contact information of such applicant or the ,federal ,school ,code of the institution of higher education in which the applicant is1 or will be enrolled1 for the award year for which the applicant submits such form2 and 7iii7 to ask whether the applicant's need and eligibility for financial assistance under this title has not changed substantially since the most recent of the following3 7,i7 ,the applicant submitted a ,,fafsa4 7,,ii7 ,the applicant received an adjustment under section #dgi;,a that results in a change to the expected family contribution of the applicant4 7,e7 ,definitions ,in this paragraph3 7i7 ,dependency status ,the term dependency status means the status of an applicant as-- 7,i7 a dependent student2 7,,ii7 a single independent student or a married independent student without dependents 7other than a spouse72 or 7,,iii7 an independent student with dependents other than a spouse4 7ii7 ,succeeding award year ,the term succeeding award year-- 7,i7 when used with respect to an applicant who submits a ,,fafsa for the first time for an award year for the period required for the completion of the first undergraduate baccalaureate course of study being pursued by such applicant1 means any award year for such period that follows the award year for which the applicant submits such ,,fafsa2 and 7,,ii7 when used with respect to an applicant described in subparagraph 7,c71 means any award year after award year #bjba-bjbb for the period required for the completion of the first undergraduate baccalaureate course of study being pursued by such applicant4 7#ae7 ,,fafsa in various languages ,the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 translate the form developed under this subsection into not fewer than #aa foreign languages based on the languages most often spoken by ,english learner students and their parents1 and make the translated form available and accessible to applicants in paper and electronic formats2 and 7,b7 ensure that the form developed under this subsection is available in formats accessible to individuals with disabilities4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7c71 by striking the last sentence2 7#c7 in subsection 7d77#c7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking and ,,ez ,,fafsa2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking and ,,ez ,,fafsa2 7#d7 in subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#c7 by striking or1 as appropriate1 an ,,ez ,,fafsa12 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#e77;,d71 by striking or1 as appropriate1 an ,,ez ,,fafsa12 7#e7 by amending subsection 7f7 to read as follows3 7f7 ,use of internal revenue service data retrieval tool ,to populate ,,fafsa 7#a7 ,simplification efforts ,the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 make every effort to allow applicants to utilize the data retrieval tool to transfer data available from the ,internal ,revenue ,service to reduce the amount of original data entry by applicants and strengthen the reliability of data used to calculate expected family contributions1 including through the use of technology to-- 7i7 allow an applicant to automatically populate the electronic version of the forms under this paragraph with data available from the ,internal ,revenue ,service2 and 7ii7 direct an applicant to appropriate questions on such forms based on the applicant's answers to previous questions2 and 7,b7 allow taxpayers1 regardless of filing status1 to utilize the data retrieval tool to its full capacity4 7#b7 ,use of tax return in application process ,the ,secretary shall continue to examine whether data provided by the ,internal ,revenue ,service can be used to generate an expected family contribution without additional action on the part of the student and taxpayer4 7#c7 ,reports on ,,fafsa simplification efforts ,not less than once every other year1 the ,secretary shall report to the authorizing committees and the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate on the progress of the simplification efforts under this subsection4 2 7#f7 by repealing subsection 7g72 7#g7 by redesignating subsection 7h7 as subsection 7g72 and 7#h7 by adding at the end the following3 7h7 ,data transparency on the number of applicants 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall annually publish data on the number of individuals who apply for ,federal student aid pursuant to this section who are homeless individuals described in section #gbe of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadcd;a71 including unaccompanied youth and foster care youth4 7#b7 ,contents ,the data described in paragraph 7#a7 with respect to homeless individuals shall include1 at a minimum1 for each application cycle-- 7,a7 the total number of all applicants who were determined to be 7or to be at risk of becoming7 unaccompanied homeless youth under section #dhj7;d77#a77;,h72 7,b7 the number of applicants described in subparagraph 7,a71 disaggregated-- 7i7 by ,state2 and 7ii7 by the sources of determination as described in clauses 7i7 through 7iv7 of section #dhj7;d77#a77;,h72 and 7,c7 the number of undetermined requests for homelessness consideration1 including statuses that remain unknown because no determination had been made in response to the applicant's request for the institution to consider the applicant's special circumstance of being homeless4 7i7 ,prohibition on questions relating to drug offenses ,the ,secretary may not include on the forms developed under this subsection any data items relating to whether an applicant has a conviction of any offense under any ,federal or ,state law involving the possession or sale of a controlled substance 7as defined in section #ajb7f7 of the ,controlled ,substances ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #hjb7f774 7j7 ,,fafsa verification 7#a7 ,in general ,with respect to applicants who submit a ,,fafsa for an award year and were determined using data provided in such ,,fafsa to be eligible to receive a ,federal ,pell ,grant for such award year1 the ,secretary shall submit to the authorizing committees1 and make publicly available1 a report for such award year on-- 7,a7 the number and share of such applicants who received a ,federal ,pell ,grant for such award year2 7,b7 the number and share of such applicants who did not receive a ,federal ,pell ,grant for such year2 7,c7 the number and share of such applicants who were selected by the ,secretary for verification of the data provided in the ,,fafsa2 7,d7 to the extent practicable1 the number and share of applicants described in subparagraph 7,c7 who enrolled in an institution of higher education in a year after such selection2 7,e7 the number and share of applicants described in subparagraph 7,c7 who completed the verification process2 7,f7 of the applicants described in subparagraph 7,e7-- 7i7 the average of the expected family contribution for all such applicants as determined using data provided in the ,,fafsa2 7ii7 the average of the expected family contribution difference for all such applicants2 7iii7 the average of the expected family contribution difference for all such applicants whose expected family contribution as determined using data provided in the verification process was greater than the expected family contribution as determined using data provided in the ,,fafsa2 and 7iv7 the average of the expected family contribution difference for all such applicants whose expected family contribution as determined using data provided in the ,,fafsa was greater than the expected family contribution as determined using data provided in the verification process2 7,g7 of the applicants described in subparagraph 7,e7-- 7i7 the average ,federal ,pell ,grant amount for all such applicants as determined using data provided in the ,,fafsa2 7ii7 the average of the ,federal ,pell ,grant difference for all such applicants2 7iii7 the average of the ,federal ,pell ,grant difference for all such applicants whose ,federal ,pell ,grant amount as determined using data provided in the verification process was greater than the ,federal ,pell ,grant amount as determined using data provided in the ,,fafsa2 7iv7 the average of the ,federal ,pell ,grant difference for all such applicants whose ,federal ,pell ,grant amount as determined using data provided in the ,,fafsa was greater than the ,federal ,pell ,grant amount as determined using data provided in the verification process2 and 7v7 the number and share of such applicants who were determined using the data provided in the verification process to be ineligible for a ,federal ,pell ,grant2 7,h7 the number and share of applicants described in subparagraph 7,c7 who received a ,federal ,pell ,grant for such award year2 and 7,i7 the number and share of applicants described in subparagraph 7,c7 who did not receive a ,federal ,pell ,grant for such award year4 7#b7 ,disaggregation ,the data provided in a report under paragraph 7#a7 shall be disaggregated-- 7,a7 by applicants who were pathway one applicants for such year2 7,b7 by applicants who were pathway two applicants for such year2 7,c7 by applicants who were pathway three applicants for such year2 and 7,d7 with respect to applicants described in subparagraphs 7,c7 and 7,e71 the verification tracking groups of such applicants4 7#c7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,expected family contribution difference ,the term expected family contribution difference means1 with respect to an applicant who completed a verification process with respect to the ,,fafsa1 the difference between-- 7i7 the expected family contribution of such applicant as determined using data provided in the ,,fafsa2 and 7ii7 the expected family contribution of such applicant as determined using data provided in the verification process4 7,b7 ,federal ,pell ,grant difference ,the term ,federal ,pell ,grant difference means1 with respect to an applicant who completed a verification process with respect to the ,,fafsa1 the difference between-- 7i7 the amount of the ,federal ,pell ,grant of such applicant as determined using data provided in the ,,fafsa2 and 7ii7 the amount of the ,federal ,pell ,grant of such applicant as determined using data provided in the verification process4 7k7 ,financial aid offers 7#a7 ,requirements for offers 7,a7 ,secretarial requirements ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of the ,college ,affordability ,act1 the ,secretary shall1 based on the consumer testing conducted under subparagraph 7,e71 publish requirements for financial aid offers that shall-- 7i7 include a requirement that financial aid offers shall serve as the primary source for ,federal1 ,state1 and institutional financial aid information provided by an institution of higher education participating in any program under this title to each prospective student accepted for admission and each enrolled student at such institution2 7ii7 include a requirement that such offers include a standardized quick reference box described in subparagraph 7,d72 7iii7 establish standardized terms and definitions1 including for the elements listed in subparagraph 7,c71 that shall be included in each such offer2 7iv7 establish formatting requirements with respect to the organization of the elements listed in subparagraph 7,c771 which shall include a requirement that prohibits such offers from displaying loans in a manner that indicates or implies that such loans reduce the amount owed to the institution or reduce the net price2 and 7v7 specify the simple1 plain-language1 and consumer-friendly information to be included in each such offer with respect to the financial aid being offered to a student1 which shall include-- 7,i7 an explanation of differences among each such type of financial aid1 including clear explanations that-- 7aa7 grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid2 7bb7 loans 7including loans made under part ,d and private education loans 7as defined in section #adj of the ,truth in ,lending ,act77 must be repaid with interest2 and 7cc7 payments under ,federal-work study programs under part ,c are contingent on finding qualified employment and are typically disbursed incrementally in paychecks2 7,,ii7 information encouraging students to consider loans made under part ,d before such private education loans2 7,,iii7 information clarifying that students may-- 7aa7 decline to accept a loan made under part ,d2 or 7bb7 accept an amount of such loan that is less than the amount of such loan included in the financial aid offer2 and 7,,iv7 in a case in which the institution offers a student such a loan in an amount that is less than the maximum amount for which the student is eligible1 an explanation that the student is eligible for additional loans under part ,d4 7,b7 ,institutional requirements ,beginning with the award year that begins not less than #a year after the ,secretary publishes requirements under subparagraph 7,a71 each institution of higher education described in subparagraph 7,a77i7 shall provide a financial aid offer to each student described in such subparagraph prior to each academic year that-- 7i7 shall comply with the requirements published by the ,secretary under subparagraph 7,a72 and 7ii7 may be supplemented by the institution with additional1 non-contradictory information related to financial aid as long as such supplementary information uses the standardized terms and definitions described in subparagraph 7,a77iii74 7,c7 ,elements ,a financial aid offer provided by an institution of higher education shall include the following elements with respect to the academic year for which the offer is being provided3 7i7 ,the cost of attendance1 which shall include separately calculated subtotals of-- 7,i7 an itemized list of estimated direct costs owed to the institution2 and 7,,ii7 an itemized list of anticipated student expenses not covered under subclause 7,i74 7ii7 ,federal1 ,state1 and institutional financial aid available to the student1 which shall include separately calculated subtotals of-- 7,i7 grants and scholarships2 7,,ii7 loans made under part ,d 7excluding ,federal ,direct ,parent ,,plus ,loans7 and part ,e2 and 7,,iii7 ,federal-work study programs under part ,c and other on-campus employment4 7iii7 ,other options that may be available to students to cover the cost of attendance 7including ,federal ,direct ,parent ,,plus ,loans1 tuition payment plans1 savings1 and earnings from other employment74 7iv7 ,the net price1 which shall be determined by calculating the difference between-- 7,i7 the cost of attendance described in clause 7i72 and 7,,ii7 the grants and scholarships described in clause 7ii77,i74 7v7 ,next step instructions1 including-- 7,i7 the process and deadlines for accepting the financial aid2 and 7,,ii7 information about where to find additional information on the financial aid offered4 7vi7 ,any other information determined necessary by the ,secretary based on the consumer testing conducted under subparagraph 7,e71 which may include the following3 7,i7 ,an estimate of the net direct cost1 which shall be determined by calculating the difference between-- 7aa7 the direct costs owed to the institution described in clause 7i77,i72 and 7bb7 the grants and scholarships described in clause 7ii77,i74 7,,ii7 ,information on average student debt1 loan repayment and default rates1 loan repayment options1 and graduation rates4 7,,iii7 ,in the case of a prospective student1 the process and deadlines for enrolling at the institution4 7,,iv7 ,information regarding the enrollment period covered by the aid offer1 and whether the cost and aid estimates are based on full-time or part-time enrollment4 7,d7 ,standardized quick reference box ,a financial aid offer provided by an institution of higher education shall include a standardized quick reference box to enable students to quickly and easily compare key information on college costs and financial aid-- 7i7 that shall be included in an identical fashion for each student receiving a financial aid offer from the institution on the first page of such offer2 7ii7 the contents and structure of which shall be developed through consumer testing conducted under paragraph 7,e72 and 7iii7 that shall include not more than #h elements1 which1 at a minimum1 shall include-- 7,i7 the cost of attendance2 7,,ii7 grants and scholarships2 and 7,,iii7 net price 7as calculated under subparagraph 7,c77iv774 7,e7 ,consumer testing ,the ,secretary shall-- 7i7 conduct consumer testing that shall serve as the basis in determining the requirements for financial aid offers published under subparagraph 7,a71 which shall include students 7including low-income students1 ,english learners1 first generation college students1 veteran students1 graduate students1 and undergraduate students 7including prospective students and returning students771 students' families 7including low-income families1 families of ,english learners1 and families with first generation college students71 institutions of higher education 7including representatives from two- and four-year institutions1 public and private institutions1 and minority-serving institutions71 secondary school and postsecondary counselors1 financial aid administrators1 nonprofit college access organizations1 and nonprofit consumer groups2 and 7ii7 not later than #fj days after the publication of the requirements under subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 issue a report on the findings of the consumer testing under this subparagraph2 and 7,,ii7 specify ways in which the findings are reflected in such requirements4 7#b7 ,definitions ,in this subsection-- 7,a7 the term ,english learner has the meaning given the term in section #haja7bj7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja7bj771 except that such term does not include individuals described in subparagraph 7,b7 of such section2 7,b7 the term first generation college student has the meaning given the term in section #djb;,a7h772 7,c7 the term low-income student has the meaning given the term in section #dai,n7b77#g72 and 7,d7 the term minority-serving institution means an institution of higher education described in section #cga7;a74 4 #dfjd4 ,student eligibility 7a7 ,in general ,section #dhd7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajia7;a77 is amended to read as follows3 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,grants2 loans2 work assistance ,in order to receive any grant1 loan1 or work assistance under this title1 a student must-- 7,a7 be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in a degree1 certificate1 or other program 7including a program of study abroad approved for credit by the eligible institution at which such student is enrolled7 leading to a recognized educational credential at an institution of higher education that is an eligible institution in accordance with the provisions of section #dhg1 except as provided in subsections 7b77#c7 and 7b77#d71 and not be enrolled in an elementary or secondary school2 7,b7 if the student is presently enrolled at an institution1 be maintaining satisfactory progress in the course of study the student is pursuing in accordance with the provisions of subsection 7c72 7,c7 not owe a refund on grants previously received at any institution under this title1 or be in default on any loan from a student loan fund at any institution provided for in part ,e1 or a loan made1 insured1 or guaranteed by the ,secretary under this title for attendance at any institution2 7,d7 file with the ,secretary1 as part of the original financial aid application process1 a certification1 which need not be notarized1 but which shall include-- 7i7 a statement of educational purpose stating that the money attributable to such grant1 loan1 or loan guarantee will be used solely for expenses related to attendance or continued attendance at such institution2 and 7ii7 such student's social security number2 and 7,e7 if the student has been convicted of1 or has pled nolo contendere or guilty to1 a crime involving fraud in obtaining funds under this title1 have completed the repayment of such funds to the ,secretary1 or to the holder in the case of a loan under this title obtained by fraud4 7#b7 ,grants2 loans2 work assistance2 services 7,a7 ,in general ,in order to receive any grant1 loan1 or work assistance under this title1 or any service provided pursuant to a program or project funded under this title1 a student must-- 7i7 be a citizen1 national1 or permanent resident of the ,united ,states2 7ii7 be able to provide evidence from the ,department of ,homeland ,security that he or she is in the ,united ,states for other than a temporary purpose with the intention of becoming a citizen or permanent resident2 7iii7 have temporary protected status under section #bdd of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abed;a72 or 7iv7 be a ,dreamer student1 as defined in subsection 7q74 7,b7 ,exceptions ,subparagraph 7,a7 shall not be construed to affect eligibility for participation in projects funded under chapter #b of subpart #b of part ,a or section #dah;,a7b74 4 7b7 ,ability to benefit ,section #dhd7;d77#a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajia7;d77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,b7 as subparagraph 7,c72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,a7 the following3 7,b7 ,the student-- 7i7 is enrolled at an institution of higher education 7as defined in section #aja7 in a program described in subsection 7a77#c7 of such section that-- 7,i7 prepares an individual to be successful in any of a full range of secondary and postsecondary education options2 7,,ii7 includes counseling to support an individual in achieving the individual's education and career goals2 7,,iii7 enables an individual to attain a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent2 and 7,,iv7 helps an individual enter or advance within a specific occupation or occupational cluster1 or to enter and succeed in a graduate program2 and 7ii7 is determined by such institution as having the ability to benefit from the education or training offered by the institution of higher education upon satisfactory completion of #f credit hours or the equivalent coursework that are applicable toward a degree offered by the institution of higher education4 4 7c7 ,exception to required registration with selective service system ,section #dhd of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajia7 is further amended-- 7#a7 by repealing subsection 7n72 and 7#b7 by redesignating subsections 7o7 through 7q7 as subsections 7n7 through 7p71 respectively4 7d7 ,definition of ,dreamer student ,section #dhd of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajia71 as amended by this section1 is further amended by adding after subsection 7p71 as redesignated1 the following3 7q7 ,dreamer student 7#a7 ,in general ,in this section1 the term ,dreamer student means an alien 7as defined in section #aja7;a77#c7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#c777 who is inadmissible to the ,united ,states or deportable from the ,united ,states under the immigration laws 7as defined in section #aja7;a77#ag7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ag777 and who-- 7,a7 7i7 was younger than #af years of age on the date on which the alien initially entered the ,united ,states2 and 7ii7 7,i7 has earned a high school diploma1 the recognized equivalent of such diploma from a secondary school1 or a high school equivalency diploma in the ,united ,states1 or is scheduled to complete the requirements for such a diploma or equivalent before the next academic year begins2 7,,ii7 is enrolled in an institution of higher education pursuant to subsection 7d72 or 7,,iii7 has served in the uniformed services1 as defined in section #aja of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 for not less than #d years and1 if discharged1 received an honorable discharge2 or 7,b7 would have been eligible1 if the memorandum were fully in effect since the date issued1 for a grant of deferred action pursuant to the directive in the ,november #bj1 #bjad1 memorandum from the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security entitled ,exercising ,prosecutorial ,discretion with ,respect to ,individuals ,who ,came to the ,united ,states as ,children and with ,respect to ,certain ,individuals ,who ,are the ,parents of ,u4,s4 ,citizens or ,permanent ,residents to establish a process for exercising prosecutorial discretion through the use of deferred action for individuals who1 among other qualifications1 had a son or daughter who was a ,united ,states citizen or lawful permanent resident on such date4 7#b7 ,hardship exception ,the ,secretary shall issue regulations that direct when the ,department shall waive the age requirement of paragraph 7#a77;,a77i7 for an individual to qualify as a ,dreamer student under paragraph 7#a71 if the individual demonstrates1 through documentation presented to the ,secretary of substantial economic or personal hardship1 that deprivation of the requested benefit under this title would represent a substantial hardship4 4 7e7 ,repeal of suspension of financial aid eligibility for drug-related offenses ,subsection 7r7 of section #dhd of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajia7r77 is repealed4 7f7 ,conforming amendments ,the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #ajb7;a77#b77;,a77i77,i77aa71 by striking #dhd7;a77#e7 and inserting #dhd7;a77#b72 7#b7 in section #dai,n7b77#g77;,b77ii71 by striking #dhd7;a77#e7 and inserting #dhd7;a77#b72 7#c7 in section #dhd7;c71 by striking subsection 7a77#b7 each place it appears and inserting subsection 7a77#a77;,b72 7#d7 in section #dhd7;g7-- 7,a7 by striking subsection 7a77#e7 and inserting subsection 7a77#b72 and 7,b7 by striking ,immigration and ,naturalization ,service each place it appears in paragraph 7#d77;,b77i7 and inserting ,department of ,homeland ,security2 7#e7 in section #dhd7;h71 by striking ,immigration and ,naturalization ,service each place it appears and inserting ,department of ,homeland ,security2 7#f7 in section #dhd7o71 as so redesignated1 by striking subsection 7a77#d7 and inserting subsection 7a77#a77;,d72 and 7#g7 in section #dhe7;a77#a77,k71 by striking #dhd7;a77#b7 and inserting #dhd7;a77#a77;,b74 #dfje4 ,reasonable collection costs on defaulted loans ,section #dhd;,a7b77#a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajia;a7b77#a77 is amended by striking collection costs2 and inserting 8collection costs that-- 7,a7 for purposes of the first collection efforts1 do not exceed #e percent of the outstanding principal and interest on such loan2 7,b7 for purposes of the second collection efforts1 do not exceed #aj percent of the outstanding balance of principal and interest on such loan2 7,c7 for purposes of the third collection efforts1 do not exceed #ae percent of the outstanding balance of principal and interest on such loan2 and 7,d7 for purposes of the fourth collection efforts and any succeeding collection efforts1 do not exceed #bj percent of the outstanding balance of principal and interest on such loan2 4 #dfjf4 ,student eligibility information for nutrition assistance programs 7a7 ,information dissemination activities ,section #dhe7;a77#a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajib7;a77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,u71 by striking the and at the end2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,v71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,w7 the most recent relevant student eligibility guidance with respect to the nutrition assistance programs established under-- 7i7 the supplemental nutrition assistance program under the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq472 and 7ii7 the special supplemental nutrition program for women1 infants1 and children established by section #ag of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf72 7,x7 the contact information for the ,state agencies responsible for administration of the programs specified in clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 of subparagraph 7,w72 and 7,y7 the food pantries and other food assistance facilities and services available to students enrolled in such institution4 4 7b7 ,college ,navigator website ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,education shall make available and annually update on the ,college ,navigator ,website the most recent relevant student eligibility guidance with respect to the nutrition assistance programs established under-- 7#a7 the supplemental nutrition assistance program under the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq472 and 7#b7 the special supplemental nutrition program for women1 infants1 and children established by section #ag of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf74 #dfjg4 ,exit counseling 7a7 ,amendments to exit counseling for borrowers ,section #dhe7;b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajib7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 striking through financial aid offices or otherwise and inserting through the use of an interactive program1 during an exit counseling session that is in-person or online1 or through the use of the online counseling tool described in subsection 7n77#a77;,a72 7,b7 by redesignating clauses 7i7 through 7ix7 as clauses 7iv7 through 7xii71 respectively2 7,c7 by inserting before clause 7iv71 as so redesignated1 the following3 7i7 a summary of the outstanding balance of principal and interest due on the loans made to the borrower under part ,b1 ,d1 or ,e2 7ii7 an explanation of the grace period preceding repayment and the expected date that the borrower will enter repayment2 7iii7 an explanation that the borrower has the option to pay any interest that has accrued while the borrower was in school or that may accrue during the grace period preceding repayment or during an authorized period of deferment1 prior to the capitalization of the interest2 2 7,d7 in clause 7iv71 as so redesignated-- 7i7 by striking sample information showing the average and inserting information1 based on the borrower's outstanding balance described in clause 7i71 showing the borrower's2 and 7ii7 by striking of each plan and inserting of at least the fixed repayment plan described in section #dic;,e1 the income-based repayment plan under section #dic;,c7f71 and any other repayment plan for which each loan may be eligible2 7,e7 in clause 7ix71 as so redesignated-- 7i7 by inserting decreased credit score1 after credit reports12 and 7ii7 by inserting reduced ability to rent or purchase a home or car1 potential difficulty in securing employment1 after ,federal law12 7,f7 in clause 7x71 as so redesignated1 by striking consolidation loan under section #dbh;,c or a2 7,g7 in clauses 7xi7 and 7xii71 as so redesignated1 by striking and at the end2 and 7,h7 by adding at the end the following3 7xiii7 for each of the borrower's loans made under part ,b1 ,d1 or ,e for which the borrower is receiving counseling under this subsection1 the contact information for the loan servicer of the loan and a link to such servicer's website2 7xiv7 an explanation that an individual has a right to annually request a disclosure of information collected by a consumer reporting agency pursuant to section #fab7;a7 of the ,fair ,credit ,reporting ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afha;j7a772 and 7xv7 an explanation that-- 7,i7 the borrower may be contacted during the repayment period by third-party student debt relief companies2 7,,ii7 the borrower should use caution when dealing with those companies2 and 7,,iii7 the services that those companies typically provide are already offered to borrowers free of charge through the ,department or the borrower's servicer4 2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a77;,b7-- 7,a7 by inserting online or before in writing2 and 7,b7 by adding before the period at the end the following3 1 except that in the case of an institution using the online counseling tool described in subsection 7n77#a77;,a71 the ,secretary shall attempt to provide such information to the student in the manner described in subsection 7n77#c77;,c72 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#b77;,c71 by inserting 1 such as the online counseling tool described in subsection 7n77#a77;,a71 after electronic means4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #dhe7;d77#a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajib7;d77#a77 is amended by striking including income-sensitive and all that follows through part ,d and inserting including1 beginning on ,july #a1 #bjba1 the income-based repayment plan under section #dic;,c7f7 and the fixed repayment plan described in section #dic;,e4 #dfjh4 ,clery ,act amendments 7a7 ,disclosure of campus security policy and campus crime statistics ,section #dhe7;f7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajib7;f77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting 7including on a prominent location on the institution's website7 after publish2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,e71 strike crimes4 and insert crimes1 including a statement of current campus policies regarding required background checks for employees and volunteers working with student athletes1 children1 or youth participating in university-sponsored programs held in campus facilities42 and 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,f7-- 7i7 in clause 7i71 by striking and at the end2 7ii7 in clause 7ii71 by striking and at the end2 7iii7 in clause 7iii71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 22 and 7iv7 by adding at the end the following3 7iv7 of harassment incidents that were reported to campus security authorities or local police agencies2 and 7v7 of hazing incidents that were reported to campus security authorities or local police agencies4 2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7,k7 7i7 ,each finding by the institution that1 during the most recent calendar year1 and during the #b preceding calendar years for which data are available1 a student organization committed a violation of the institution's standards of conduct relating to hazing1 which-- 7,i7 shall include-- 7aa7 the name of the student organization that committed the violation2 7bb7 a general description of the activities that led to the violation1 the charges1 such findings by the institution1 and the sanctions placed on the organization2 and 7cc7 the dates on which-- 7,,aa7 the violation was alleged to have occurred2 7,,bb7 the student organization was charged with misconduct2 7,,cc7 the investigation was initiated2 and 7,,dd7 the investigation ended with a finding that a violation occurred2 and 7,,ii7 may not include-- 7aa7 any information related to allegations or investigations of hazing that do not result in a formal finding of a violation of the standards of conduct of the institution2 or 7bb7 any personally identifiable information on any individual student or member of a student organization4 7ii7 ,the anti-hazing policies 7including the standards of conduct with respect to hazing7 of the institution1 and the changes1 if any1 that have been made in the preceding calendar year with respect to such policies1 and the justification for such changes4 7iii7 ,in the case of an allegation that a multi-institution student organization was involved in a hazing incident1 each institution at which the students involved in such allegation are enrolled 7or were formerly enrolled71 including any student who was a victim in the alleged incident1 shall comply with the requirements of this subparagraph4 2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#f77;,a71 by adding at the end the following3 7vi7 ,for purposes of reporting under this section1 the term harassment-- 7,i7 means unwelcome conduct1 of a hostile1 intimidating1 or offensive nature1 based on a student's actual or perceived race1 color1 religion1 sex 7including sexual orientation1 gender identity1 pregnancy1 childbirth1 a medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth1 and sex stereotype71 disability1 or national origin1 that unreasonably interferes with a student's ability to participate in a program or activity at an institution of higher education1 including by creating an intimidating1 hostile1 or offensive environment2 7,,ii7 is not limited to physical acts1 and includes conduct that is verbal or nonverbal1 direct or indirect1 undertaken in whole or in part through the use of electronic messaging services1 commercial mobile services1 electronic communications1 or other technology1 or the placement or display of hostile or offensive images or objects based on a protected trait2 and 7,,iii7 includes sexual harassment1 which is unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature1 including-- 7aa7 a sexual advance2 7bb7 a request for sexual favors2 7cc7 a sexual act1 where such submission is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of a program or activity at an institution of higher education1 regardless of a student's submission to or rejection of such sexual act2 7dd7 a sexual act1 where such submission or rejection is used as the basis for a decision affecting a term or condition of a program or activity at an institution of higher education1 regardless of a student's submission to or rejection of such sexual act2 or 7ee7 other conduct of a sexual nature4 7vii7 ,the term hazing means any intentional1 knowing1 or reckless act committed by a student1 or a former student1 of an institution of higher education1 whether individually or in concert with other persons1 against another student1 that-- 7,i7 was committed in connection with an initiation into1 an affiliation with1 or the maintenance of membership in1 any student organization2 and 7,,ii7 causes1 or contributes to a substantial risk of1 physical injury1 mental harm1 or personal degradation4 7viii7 ,the term commercial mobile service has the meaning given the term in section #ccb7;d7 of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #ccb7;d774 7ix7 ,the term electronic communication means any transfer of signs1 signals1 writing1 images1 sounds1 or data of any nature transmitted in whole or in part by a wire1 radio1 electromagnetic1 photoelectronic1 or photooptical system4 7x7 ,the term electronic messaging services has the meaning given the term in section #ajb of the ,communications ,assistance for ,law ,enforcement ,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja74 7xi7 ,the term multi-institution student organization means a student organization that includes students from more than one institution of higher education1 including city-wide1 regional1 ,state1 and national chapters of student organizations4 7xii7 ,the term student organization means an organization that is officially recognized by or otherwise affiliated with an institution of higher education and that has a membership that is made up primarily of students enrolled at such institution4 2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#g71 by inserting after the second sentence the following3 ,for harassment incidents1 such statistics shall be compiled in accordance with the definition of that term in paragraph 7#f77;,a77vi74 ,for hazing incidents1 such statistics shall be compiled in accordance with the definition of that term in paragraph 7#f77;,a77vii742 and 7#d7 in paragraph 7#h7-- 7,a7 by adding sexual harassment1 after sexual assault1 each place it appears2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b7 in subclause 7iv77,i77bb7 by striking an investigation and inserting a trauma-informed investigation2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7viii7 ,written notification of victims about institutional policies regarding the reimbursement of lost tuition and costs associated with student loan interest accrual related to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 or stalking incidents4 4 7b7 ,statement of policy regarding harassment ,section #dhe7;f7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajib7;f77 is further amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#i7 through 7#ah7 as paragraphs 7#aj7 through 7#ai71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#h7 the following3 7#i7 7,a7 ,each institution of higher education participating in any program under this title1 other than a foreign institution of higher education1 shall1 as part of the report described in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 develop and distribute a statement of policy regarding harassment1 which shall include-- 7,i7 a prohibition of harassment1 including harassment of enrolled students by other students1 faculty1 and staff-- 7aa7 on campus2 7bb7 in or on a noncampus building or property2 7cc7 on public property2 7dd7 in dormitories or other residential facilities for students on campus2 7ee7 through the use of electronic mail addresses issued by the institution of higher education2 7ff7 through the use of computers and communication networks1 including any telecommunications service1 owned1 operated1 or contracted for use by the institution of higher education or its agents2 and 7gg7 during an activity sponsored by the institution of higher education or carried out with the use of resources provided by the institution of higher education2 7,,ii7 a prohibition of such harassment that is carried out in whole or in part through the use of electronic messaging services1 commercial mobile services1 electronic communications1 or other technology2 7,,iii7 a description of the institution's programs to combat harassment1 which shall be aimed at the prevention of harassment2 7,,iv7 a description of the procedures that a student should follow if an incident of harassment occurs2 and 7,v7 a description of the procedures that the institution will follow once an incident of harassment has been reported1 including a statement of the standard of evidence that will be used during any institutional conduct proceeding arising from such a report2 and 7ii7 provide1 on a prominent location on the institution's website1 a link to the webpage that contains the information required under paragraph 7#a77,k71 including statement notifying the public-- 7,i7 of the availability of such information1 including findings1 sanctions1 and the implementation of sanctions1 except information protected under section #ddd of the ,general ,education ,provisions ,act 7commonly known as the ,family ,education ,rights and ,privacy ,act of #aigd72 7,,ii7 a description of how a member of the public may obtain such information2 and 7,,iii7 a statement that the institution is required to provide such information pursuant to paragraph 7#a77,k74 7,b7 ,the statement of policy described in subparagraph 7,a77i7 shall address the following areas3 7i7 ,procedures for timely institutional action in cases of alleged harassment1 which shall include a clear statement that the accuser and the accused shall be informed of the outcome of any disciplinary proceedings in response to an allegation of harassment4 7ii7 ,possible sanctions to be imposed following the final determination of an institutional disciplinary procedure regarding harassment4 7iii7 ,notification of existing counseling1 mental health1 or student services for victims or perpetrators of harassment1 both on campus and in the community4 7iv7 ,identification of a designated employee or office at the institution that will be responsible for receiving and tracking each report of harassment4 4 7c7 ,civil penalties ,section #dhe7;f7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajib7;f77 is further amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#ad71 as redesignated by subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by striking in the same amount and2 and 7,b7 by inserting before the period at the end the following3 1 expect that such section shall be applied by substituting #ajj1jjj for #fj1jjj2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#ag71 as redesignated by subsection 7b71 by adding sexual harassment1 after sexual assault14 #dfji4 ,online survey tool for campus safety ,section #dhe7;f7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajib7 is further amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#ah7 and 7#ai7 as so redesignated as paragraphs 7#ai7 and 7#bj71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#ag7 the following3 7#ah7 ,online survey tool for campus safety 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall1 in consultation with the ,attorney ,general1 ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control1 and the ,secretary of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services and experts in domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 and stalking1 develop1 design1 and make available through a secure and accessible online portal1 a standardized online survey tool regarding student experiences with domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 and stalking4 7,b7 ,development of survey tool ,in developing the survey tool required under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7i7 use best practices from peer-reviewed research measuring domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 and stalking2 7ii7 consult with the higher education community1 experts in survey research related to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 and stalking1 and organizations engaged in the prevention of and response to1 and advocacy on behalf of victims of1 domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 and stalking regarding the development and design of such survey tool and the methodology for administration of such survey tool2 and 7iii7 ensure that the survey tool is readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities4 7,c7 ,elements 7i7 ,in general ,the survey tool developed pursuant to this paragraph shall be fair and unbiased1 scientifically valid and reliable1 and meet the highest standards of survey research4 7ii7 ,survey questions ,survey questions included in the survey tool developed pursuant to this paragraph shall-- 7,i7 be designed to gather information on student experiences with domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 and stalking1 including the experiences of victims of such incidents2 7,,ii7 use trauma-informed language to prevent retraumatization2 and 7,,iii7 include the following3 7aa7 ,questions designed to determine the incidence and prevalence of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 and stalking4 7bb7 ,questions regarding whether students know about institutional policies and procedures related to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 and stalking4 7cc7 ,questions designed to determine1 if victims reported domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 or stalking-- 7,,aa7 to whom the incident was reported and what response the victim may have received2 7,,bb7 whether the victim was informed of1 or referred to1 national1 ,state1 local1 or on-campus resources2 and 7,,cc7 whether the entity to whom the victim reported the incident conducted an investigation and the duration and final resolution of such an investigation4 7dd7 ,questions regarding contextual factors1 such as whether force1 incapacitation1 or coercion was involved4 7ee7 ,questions to determine whether an accused individual was a student at the institution4 7ff7 ,questions to determine whether a victim reported an incident to ,state1 local1 or campus law enforcement4 7gg7 ,questions to determine why the victim chose to report or not report an incident to the institution or ,state1 local1 or campus law enforcement4 7hh7 ,questions to determine the impact of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 and stalking on the victim's education1 including diminished grades1 dropped classes1 leaves of absence1 and negative financial consequences 7such as costs associated with loss in paid tuition due to leaves of absence1 loss in scholarship awards due to diminished grades1 and cost associated with counseling1 medical services1 or housing changes74 7ii7 ,questions to determine the impact and effectiveness of prevention and awareness programs and complaints processes4 7jj7 ,questions to determine attitudes toward sexual violence and harassment1 including the willingness of individuals to intervene as a bystander of sex-based 7including sexual orientation-based and gender identity-based71 race-based1 national origin-based1 and disability-based discrimination1 harassment1 assault1 domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 and stalking4 7kk7 ,other questions1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7iii7 ,additional elements ,in addition to the standardized questions developed by the ,secretary under clause 7ii71 an institution may request additional information from students that would increase the understanding of the institution of school climate factors unique to their campuses4 7iv7 ,responses ,the responses to the survey questions described in clause 7ii7 shall-- 7,i7 be submitted confidentially2 7,,ii7 not be included in crime statistics2 and 7,,iii7 in the case of such responses being included in a report1 shall not include personally identifiable information4 7,d7 ,administration of survey 7i7 ,federal administration ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,attorney ,general1 ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control1 and ,secretary of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services1 shall develop a mechanism by which institutions of higher education may1 with respect to the survey tool developed pursuant to this paragraph-- 7,i7 administer such survey tool2 and 7,,ii7 modify such survey tool to include additional elements or requirements1 as determined by the institution4 7ii7 ,costs ,the ,secretary may not require an institution of higher education to pay to modify the survey tool in accordance with clause 7ii77,,ii74 7iii7 ,accessibility ,the ,secretary shall ensure that the survey tool is administered in such a way as to be readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities4 7iv7 ,institutional administration ,beginning not later than one year after the date on which the ,secretary makes available to institutions the mechanism described in clause 7i71 and every #b years thereafter1 each institution shall administer the survey tool developed pursuant to this paragraph4 7,e7 ,completed surveys ,the ,secretary shall require each institution participating in any program under this title to ensure1 to the maximum extent practicable1 that an adequate1 random1 and representative sample size of students 7as determined by the ,secretary7 enrolled at the institution complete the survey tool developed pursuant to this paragraph4 7,f7 ,report ,beginning not later than #b years after the date of enactment of the ,college ,affordability ,act1 the ,secretary shall prepare a biennial report on the information gained from the standardized elements of the survey under this paragraph and publish such report in an accessible format on the website of the ,department and submit such report to ,congress4 ,the report shall include campus-level data for each school and attributed by name of each campus in a manner that permits comparisons across schools and campuses4 7,g7 ,publication ,each institution shall publish1 in a manner that is readily accessible and usable by individuals1 including individuals with disabilities-- 7i7 the campus-level results of the standardized elements of the survey under this paragraph on the website of the institution and in the annual security report required under paragraph #a for the campuses affiliated with the institution2 and 7ii7 the campus-level results of the additional elements modifying the survey by the institution1 if any1 on the website of the institution4 7,h7 ,violation ,upon a determination pursuant to section #dhg7;c77#c77;,b7 that an institution of higher education has violated or failed to carry out any provision under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall impose a civil penalty upon the institution in the same amount and pursuant to the same procedures as a civil penalty is imposed under section #dhg7;c77#c77;,b74 4 #dfaj4 ,transfer of credit policies ,section #dhe7;h77#a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajib7;h77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 by inserting on the website of the institution and in at least one other relevant publication 7such as a course catalogue7 after publicly disclose2 and 7,b7 by inserting 1 easy to find1 after readable2 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking the period at the end and inserting the following3 1 including a link to the website of each institution of higher education on such list and a link to or an explanation of the provisions of each such articulation agreement2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 a list of transfer-related resources and information not otherwise provided under subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 that the institution provides 7such as deadlines1 financial aid information1 and relevant staff contact information74 4 #dfaa4 ,amendments to institutional and financial assistance 7a7 ,notice to students concerning drug violations ,subsection 7k7 of section #dhe 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajib7 is repealed4 7b7 ,liaison for homeless individuals and foster care youth ,section #dhe of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajib7 is amended by inserting after subsection 7j7 the following3 7k7 ,each institution of higher education participating in any program under this title shall-- 7#a7 have designated an appropriate staff person as a liaison to assist homeless individuals described in section #gbe of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadcd;a7 and foster care youth in accessing and completing postsecondary education1 including by ensuring that such homeless individuals and foster care youth are connected to applicable and available student support services1 programs1 and community resources in areas such as financial aid1 academic advising1 housing1 food1 public benefits1 health care1 health insurance1 mental health1 child care1 transportation benefits1 and mentoring2 7#b7 post public notice about student financial assistance and other assistance available to such homeless individuals and foster care youth1 including their eligibility as independent students under subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,h7 of sections #dhj7;d77#a72 7#c7 give priority for any institutionally owned or operated housing facilities1 including student housing facilities that remain open for occupation during school breaks or on a year-round basis1 to-- 7,a7 homeless individuals described in section #gbe of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadcd;a72 7,b7 youth who are unaccompanied1 at risk of homelessness1 and self-supporting2 and 7,c7 foster care youth2 7#d7 have developed a plan for how such homeless individuals1 youth who are unaccompanied1 at risk of homelessness1 and self-supporting1 and foster care youth can access housing resources during and between academic terms1 through means that may include access to institutionally owned or operated housing during breaks and a list of housing resources in the community that provide short-term housing2 and 7#e7 include1 in its application for admission1 questions 7to be answered voluntarily7 regarding the applicant's status as a homeless individual or foster care youth1 that-- 7,a7 can be answered by the applicant voluntarily for the limited purpose of being provided information about financial aid or any other available assistance2 7,b7 explain the key terms in the question in a manner children and youth can understand in order to self-identify and declare eligibility as a homeless individual or foster care youth2 and 7,c7 with consent of the applicant1 may be shared with the liaison after admission but prior to the beginning of the next academic term4 4 7c7 ,annual financial aid counseling ,section #dhe7l7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajib7l77 is amended to read as follows3 7l7 ,annual financial aid counseling 7#a7 ,annual disclosure required 7,a7 ,in general ,each eligible institution shall ensure that each individual who receives a loan made under part ,d 7other than a ,federal ,direct ,consolidation ,loan or a loan made under section #dfj;,a and #dfj;,b7 receives comprehensive information on the terms and conditions of such loan and the responsibilities the individual has with respect to such loan4 ,such information shall be provided1 for each award year for which the individual receives such loan1 in a simple and understandable manner-- 7i7 during a counseling session conducted in person2 7ii7 online1 with the individual acknowledging receipt of the information2 or 7iii7 through the use of the online counseling tool described in subsection 7n77#a77;,b74 7,b7 ,use of interactive programs ,in the case of institutions not using the online counseling tool described in subsection 7n77#a77;,b71 the ,secretary shall require such institutions to carry out the requirements of subparagraph 7,a7 through the use of interactive programs1 during an annual counseling session that is in-person or online1 that tests the individual's understanding of the terms and conditions of the loan awarded to the individual1 using simple and understandable language and clear formatting4 7#b7 ,all individuals ,the information to be provided under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 to each individual receiving counseling under this subsection shall include the following3 7,a7 ,an explanation of how the individual may budget for typical educational expenses and a sample budget based on the cost of attendance for the institution4 7,b7 ,an explanation that an individual has a right to annually request a disclosure of information collected by a consumer reporting agency pursuant to section #fab7;a7 of the ,fair ,credit ,reporting ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afha;j7a774 7,c7 ,an introduction to the financial management resources provided by the ,consumer ,financial ,protection ,bureau4 7,d7 ,an explanation of how the student may seek additional financial assistance from the institution's financial aid office due to a change in the student's financial circumstances1 and the contact information for such office4 7#c7 ,borrowers receiving loans made under part d 7other than parent plus loans7 ,the information to be provided under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 to a borrower of a loan made under part ,d 7other than a ,federal ,direct ,,plus ,loan made on behalf of a dependent student7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a notification that some students may qualify for other financial aid and an explanation that the borrower should consider accepting any grant1 scholarship1 or ,state or ,federal work-study jobs for which the borrower is eligible prior to accepting student loans4 7,b7 ,to the extent practicable1 the effect of accepting the loan to be disbursed on the eligibility of the borrower for other forms of student financial assistance4 7,c7 ,an explanation of the use of the student loan contract referred to in section #dcb7m77#a77;,d74 7,d7 ,an explanation that the borrower is not required to accept the full amount of the loan offered to the borrower4 7,e7 ,an explanation of the approved educational expenses for which the borrower may use a loan made under part ,d4 7,f7 ,a recommendation to the borrower to exhaust the borrower's ,federal student loan options prior to taking out private education loans1 an explanation that ,federal student loans typically offer better terms and conditions than private education loans1 an explanation that ,federal student loans offer consumer protections typically not available in the private education loan market1 an explanation of treatment of loans made under part ,d and private education loans in bankruptcy1 and an explanation that if a borrower decides to take out a private education loan-- 7i7 the borrower has the ability to select a private educational lender of the borrower's choice2 7ii7 the proposed private education loan may impact the borrower's potential eligibility for other financial assistance1 including ,federal financial assistance under this title2 and 7iii7 the borrower has a right-- 7,i7 to accept the terms of the private education loan within #cj calendar days following the date on which the application for such loan is approved and the borrower receives the required disclosure documents1 pursuant to section #abh7;e7 of the ,truth in ,lending ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afch7;e772 and 7,,ii7 to cancel such loan within #c business days of the date on which the loan is consummated1 pursuant to section #abh7;e77#g7 of such ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afch7;e77#g774 7,g7 ,the interest rate for the loan1 as of the date of the counseling4 7,h7 ,information on how interest accrues and is capitalized during periods when the interest is not paid by either the borrower or the ,secretary4 7,i7 ,in the case of a ,federal ,direct ,,plus ,loan or a ,federal ,direct ,unsubsidized ,stafford ,loan1 the option of the borrower to pay the interest while the borrower is in school4 7,j7 ,the definition of half-time enrollment at the institution1 during regular terms and summer school1 if applicable1 and the consequences of not maintaining at least half-time enrollment4 7,k7 ,an explanation of the importance of contacting the appropriate offices at the institution of higher education if the borrower withdraws prior to completing the borrower's program of study so that the institution can provide exit counseling1 including information regarding the borrower's repayment options and loan consolidation4 7,l7 ,the obligation of the borrower to repay the full amount of the loan1 regardless of whether the borrower completes or does not complete the program in which the borrower is enrolled within the regular time for program completion4 7,m7 ,the likely consequences of default on the loan1 including adverse credit reports1 delinquent debt collection procedures under ,federal law1 and litigation4 7,n7 ,notice of the institution's most recent adjusted cohort default rate 7calculated in accordance with section #dce7m77#a77;,d771 an explanation of the adjusted cohort default rate1 the most recent national average adjusted cohort default rate1 and the most recent national average adjusted cohort default rate for the category of institution described in section #dce7m77#d7 to which the institution belongs4 7,o7 ,information on the ,national ,student ,loan ,data ,system and how the borrower can access the borrower's records4 7,p7 ,the contact information for the institution's financial aid office or other appropriate office at the institution the borrower may contact if the borrower has any questions about the borrower's rights and responsibilities or the terms and conditions of the loan4 7,q7 ,for a first-time borrower1 in addition to all the information described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,p7-- 7i7 a statement of the anticipated balance on the loan for which the borrower is receiving counseling under this subsection2 7ii7 based on such anticipated balance1 the anticipated monthly payment amount under1 at minimum-- 7,i7 the fixed repayment plan described in section #dic;,e2 and 7,,ii7 the income-based repayment plan under section #dic;,c7f71 as determined using regionally available data from the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics of the average starting salary for the occupation in which the borrower has an interest in or intends to be employed2 7iii7 an estimate of the projected monthly payment amount under each repayment plan described in clause 7ii71 based on the average cumulative indebtedness at graduation for borrowers of loans made under part ,d who are in the same program of study as the borrower and the expected increase in the cost of attendance of such program2 and 7iv7 information on the annual and aggregate loan limits for ,federal ,direct ,stafford ,loans and ,federal ,direct ,unsubsidized ,stafford ,loans as it pertains to the loan for which the borrower is receiving counseling1 and a statement that such aggregate borrowing limit may change based on the borrower's student status 7whether undergraduate or graduate7 or if there is a change in the borrower's dependency status4 7,r7 ,for a borrower with an outstanding balance of principal or interest due on a loan made under this title1 in addition to all the information described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,p7-- 7i7 information on each student loan that the institution is aware that the student has borrowed1 including ,federal loans1 private loans1 and loans from the institution2 7ii7 the total amount of the outstanding balance and interest accrued from the ,federal student loans described in clause 7i72 7iii7 for each ,federal loan described in clause 7i71 the interest rate for the loan1 as of the date of the counseling1 and a statement that the interest rate on student loans may vary based on when the loan was borrowed and other factors2 7iv7 based on such outstanding balance for the ,federal student loans1 the anticipated monthly payment amount under the fixed repayment plan described in section #dic;,e1 the income-based repayment plan under section #dic;,c7f71 and any other repayment plan for which each loan may be eligible1 calculated using regionally available data from the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics of the average starting salary for the occupation the borrower intends to be employed2 7v7 an estimate of the projected monthly payment amount under each repayment plan described in clause 7iv71 based on-- 7,i7 the outstanding balance described in clause 7ii72 7,,ii7 the anticipated outstanding balance on the loan for which the student is receiving counseling under this subsection2 and 7,,iii7 a projection for any other loans made under part ,d that the borrower is reasonably expected to accept during the borrower's program of study based on at least the average cumulative indebtedness at graduation for borrowers of loans made under part ,d who are in the same program of study as the borrower and the expected increase in the cost of attendance of such program2 7vi7 a statement that the outstanding balance described in clause 7ii71 the interest rate described in clause 7iii71 and the monthly amount described in clause 7iv7 and clause 7v7 does not include any amounts that the student may be required to repay for private or institutional loans2 and 7vii7 the percentage of the total aggregate borrowing limit that the student has reached1 as of the date of the counseling1 for ,federal ,direct ,stafford ,loans and ,federal ,direct ,unsubsidized ,stafford ,loans1 and a statement that such aggregate borrowing limit may change based on the borrower's student status 7whether undergraduate or graduate7 or if there is a change in the borrower's dependency status4 7#d7 ,borrowers receiving parent plus loans for dependent students ,the information to be provided under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 to a borrower of a ,federal ,direct ,,plus ,loan made on behalf of a dependent student shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a notification that some students may qualify for other financial aid and an explanation that the student for whom the borrower is taking out the loan should consider accepting any grant1 scholarship1 or ,state or ,federal work-study jobs for which the borrower is eligible prior to borrowing ,parent ,,plus ,loans4 7,b7 ,the information described in subparagraphs 7,b7 through 7,d7 and 7,l7 through 7,o7 of paragraph 7#c74 7,c7 ,the interest rate for the loan1 as of the date of the counseling4 7,d7 ,the option of the borrower to pay the interest on the loan while the loan is in deferment4 7,e7 ,debt management strategies that are designed to facilitate the repayment of such indebtedness4 7,f7 ,an explanation that the borrower has the options to prepay each loan1 pay each loan on a shorter schedule1 and change repayment plans4 7,g7 ,for each ,federal ,direct ,,plus ,loan made on behalf of a dependent student for which the borrower is receiving counseling under this subsection1 the contact information for the loan servicer of the loan and a link to such servicer's website4 7,h7 ,for a first-time borrower of such loan-- 7i7 a statement of the anticipated balance on the loan for which the borrower is receiving counseling under this subsection2 7ii7 based on such anticipated balance1 the anticipated monthly payment amount under the fixed repayment plan described in section #dic;,e1 the income-based repayment plan under section #dic;,c7f71 and any other repayment plan for which each loan may be eligible2 and 7iii7 an estimate of the projected monthly payment amount under the fixed repayment plan described in section #dic;,e1 the income-based repayment plan under section #dic;,c7f71 and any other repayment plan for which each loan may be eligible1 based on the average cumulative indebtedness of other borrowers of ,federal ,direct ,,plus ,loans made on behalf of dependent students who are in the same program of study as the student on whose behalf the borrower borrowed the loan and the expected increase in the cost of attendance of such program4 7,i7 ,for a borrower with an outstanding balance of principal or interest due on such loan-- 7i7 a statement of the amount of such outstanding balance2 7ii7 based on such outstanding balance1 the anticipated monthly payment amount under the fixed repayment plan described in section #dic;,e1 the income-based repayment plan under section #dic;,c7f71 and any other repayment plan for which each loan may be eligible2 and 7iii7 an estimate of the projected monthly payment amount under the fixed and income-based repayment plans1 based on-- 7,i7 the anticipated outstanding balance on the loan for which the borrower is receiving counseling under this subsection2 and 7,,ii7 a projection for any other ,federal ,direct ,,plus ,loan made on behalf of the dependent student that the borrower is reasonably expected to accept during the program of study of such student based on at least the average cumulative indebtedness of other borrowers of ,federal ,direct ,,plus ,loans made on behalf of dependent students who are in the same program of study as the student on whose behalf the borrower borrowed the loan and the expected increase in the cost of attendance of such program4 7#e7 ,annual loan acceptance ,prior to making the first disbursement of a loan made under part ,d 7other than a ,federal ,direct ,consolidation ,loan or a loan made under section #dfj;,a and #dfj;,b7 to a borrower for an award year1 an eligible institution1 shall1 as part of carrying out the counseling requirements of this subsection for the loan1 ensure that after receiving the applicable counseling under paragraphs 7#b71 7#c71 and 7#d7 for the loan the borrower accepts the loan for such award year by-- 7,a7 signing and returning to the institution the student loan contract for the loan referred to in section #dcb7m77#a77;,d7 that affirmatively states that the borrower accepts the loan2 or 7,b7 electronically signing an electronic version of the student loan contract described in subparagraph 7,a74 7#f7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit an eligible institution from providing additional information and counseling services to recipients of ,federal student aid under this title1 provided that any additional information and counseling services for recipients of ,federal student aid shall not preclude or be considered a condition for disbursement of such aid4 4 7d7 ,online counseling tools ,section #dhe of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajib71 as amended by this section1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7n7 ,online counseling tools 7#a7 ,in general ,beginning not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of the ,college ,affordability ,act1 the ,secretary shall maintain-- 7,a7 an online counseling tool that provides the exit counseling required under subsection 7b7 and meets the applicable requirements of this subsection2 and 7,b7 an online counseling tool that provides the annual counseling required under subsection 7l7 and meets the applicable requirements of this subsection4 7#b7 ,requirements of tools ,in developing and maintaining the online counseling tools described in paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall ensure that each such tool is-- 7,a7 consumer tested1 in consultation with other relevant ,federal agencies and including students 7low-income students and student veterans1 and students' families7 and borrowers1 institutions of higher education1 secondary school and postsecondary counselors1 and nonprofit consumer groups1 to ensure that the tool is effective in helping individuals understand their options1 rights1 and obligations with respect to borrowing a loan made under part ,d2 and 7,b7 freely available to all eligible institutions4 7#c7 ,record of counseling completion ,the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 use each online counseling tool described in paragraph 7#a7 to keep a record of which individuals have received counseling using the tool1 and notify the applicable institutions of the individual's completion of such counseling2 7,b7 in the case of a borrower who receives annual counseling for a loan made under part ,d using the tool described in paragraph 7#a77;,b71 notify the borrower by when the borrower should accept1 in a manner described in subsection 7l77#e71 the loan for which the borrower has received such counseling2 and 7,c7 in the case of a borrower described in subsection 7b77#a77;,b7 at an institution that uses the online counseling tool described in paragraph 7#a77;,a7 of this subsection1 the ,secretary shall attempt to provide the information described in subsection 7b77#a77;,a7 to the borrower through such tool4 4 7e7 ,disclosure of religious exemptions to title ,,ix of the ,education ,amendments of #aigb ,section #dhe of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajib71 as amended by this section1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7o7 ,disclosure of religious exemptions to title ,,ix of the ,education ,amendments of #aigb ,each institution of higher education participating in any program under this title that requests1 receives1 or exercises or intends to exercise a religious exemption to the requirements of title ,,ix of the ,education ,amendments of #aigb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #afha et seq47 shall submit in writing to the ,assistant ,secretary for ,civil ,rights a statement by the highest ranking official of the institution1 identifying the provisions of part #ajf of title #cd of the ,code of ,federal ,regulations that conflict with a specific tenet of the religious organization and shall publish on its website1 in a prominent location1 the following3 7#a7 ,request letter ,each letter submitted by the educational institution to the ,department to request such an exemption4 7#b7 ,exemption letter ,each letter from the ,department to the educational institution that grants or denies such an exemption4 7#c7 ,notice of request ,notice that the educational institution has requested an exemption under section #ija7;a77#c7 of the ,education ,amendments of #aigb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #afha7;a77#c774 7#d7 ,notice of exemption ,if applicable1 notice that the educational institution has received an exemption under section #ija7;a77#c7 of the ,education ,amendments of #aigb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #afha7;a77#c774 7#e7 ,covered personal characteristics or behaviors ,a list of the personal characteristics or behaviors to which each requested or granted exemption applies4 7#f7 ,covered activities or programs ,a list of the activities or programs to which each exemption applies4 7#g7 ,statement of rights ,the statement ,students continue to have rights under title ,,ix of the ,education ,amendments of #aigb4 ,any student who experiences discrimination may contact the ,office for ,civil ,rights at the ,united ,states ,department of ,education at or 41 with the first blank space being filled with a link to the website of the ,office for ,civil ,rights and the second blank space being filled with the telephone number of the ,office for ,civil ,rights4 4 7f7 ,expectant and parenting students policies ,section #dhe of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj #ah ,u4,s4,c4 #ajib71 as amended by this section1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7p7 ,expectant and parenting students policies ,each institution of higher education participating in any program under this title shall develop and make available1 including on the institution's website1 a statement of policy concerning expectant and parenting students1 which shall include1 at a minimum-- 7#a7 the institution's policy regarding leaves of absence related to pregnancy 7and related medical conditions71 and the birth or adoption of a child1 which shall include-- 7,a7 any policies related to the availability of parental leave2 and 7,b7 options1 including time requirements1 for making up missed work for students who take a leave of absence2 7#b7 information regarding lactation accommodations available to students2 7#c7 a description of the process for requesting accommodations1 and the type of accommodations available to expectant and parenting students1 including-- 7,a7 information on accommodations for pregnancy-related medical conditions2 and 7,b7 information on accommodations for students who have parental responsibilities2 7#d7 information regarding financial aid eligibility for expectant and parenting students1 including-- 7,a7 the availability of dependent care allowances for a parenting student for the purposes of determining the student's cost of attendance2 7,b7 the ability to change dependency status1 including during an award year1 following the birth of a child2 7,c7 the availability of and eligibility requirements for any emergency financial aid programs provided by the institution2 and 7,d7 an explanation of the effect that a leave of absence may have on a student's demonstration of satisfactory academic progress1 including for the purposes of eligibility to participate in financial aid programs under this title2 7#e7 information on available student support services1 programs1 and community resources1 such as academic advising1 child care 7including child care subsidy and assistance programs71 housing 7including housing subsidies and utility assistance programs71 food 7including food assistance programs71 public benefits1 health care1 health insurance1 mental health1 transportation benefits1 mentoring1 and other services available for expectant and parenting students1 both on-campus and in the community1 and under local1 ,state1 and ,federal law2 7#f7 information regarding the availability of on-campus housing that permits students to live with dependents2 7#g7 information on the rights and protections that are guaranteed to expectant and parenting students under applicable ,federal and ,state laws2 7#h7 the institution's procedures for addressing complaints under title ,,ix of the ,education ,amendments of #aigb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #afha et seq471 including procedures for reporting complaints under such title2 7#i7 the institution's procedures for addressing complaints alleging discrimination based on a pregnancy-related disability under section #ejd of the ,rehabilitation ,act of #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gja et seq47 or the ,americans with ,disabilities ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq471 including procedures for reporting complaints under such laws2 and 7#aj7 the contact information for the institution's ,office of ,accessibility1 the institution's ,title ,,ix coordinator1 and any other relevant staff members who serve as a point of contact for1 or offer services available to1 expectant and parenting students4 4 #dfab4 ,prevention of improper access ,section #dhe;,b of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajib;b7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsections 7e7 through 7h7 as subsections 7f7 through 7i71 respectively2 7#b7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#e77;,c71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#f77;,c71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#g7 preventing access to the data system and any other system used to administer a program under this title by any person or entity for the purpose of assisting a student in managing loan repayment or applying for any repayment plan1 consolidation loan1 or other benefit authorized by this title1 unless such access meets the requirements described in subsection 7e74 2 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7d7 the following3 7e7 ,requirements for third-,party data system access 7#a7 ,in ,general ,as provided in paragraph 7#g7 of subsection 7d71 an authorized person or entity described in paragraph 7#b7 may access the data system and any other system used to administer a program under this title if that access-- 7,a7 is in compliance with terms of service1 information security standards1 and a code of conduct which shall be established by the ,secretary and published in the ,federal ,register2 7,b7 is obtained using an access device 7as defined in section #ajbi7;e77#a7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code7 issued by the ,secretary to the authorized person or entity2 and 7,c7 is obtained without using any access device 7as defined in section #ajbi7;e77#a7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code7 issued by the ,secretary to a student1 borrower1 or parent4 7#b7 ,authorized person or entity ,an authorized person or entity described in this paragraph means-- 7,a7 a guaranty agency1 eligible lender1 or eligible institution1 or a third-party organization acting on behalf of a guaranty agency1 eligible lender1 or eligible institution1 that is in compliance with applicable ,federal law 7including regulations and guidance72 or 7,b7 a licensed attorney representing a student1 borrower1 or parent1 or another individual who works for a ,federal1 ,state1 local1 or ,tribal government or agency1 or for a nonprofit organization1 providing financial or student loan repayment counseling to a student1 borrower1 or parent1 if-- 7i7 that attorney or other individual has never engaged in unfair1 deceptive1 or abusive practices1 as determined by the ,secretary2 7ii7 that attorney or other individual does not work for an entity that has engaged in unfair1 deceptive1 or abusive practices 7including an entity that is owned or operated by a person or entity that engaged in such practices71 as determined by the ,secretary2 7iii7 system access is provided only through a separate point of entry2 and 7iv7 the attorney or other individual has consent from the relevant student1 borrower1 or parent to access the system4 2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7f77#a71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking student and parent and inserting student1 borrower1 and parent2 7,b7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,c7 and 7,d7 as subparagraphs 7,d7 and 7,e71 respectively2 7,c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,b7 the following3 7,c7 the reduction in improper data system access as described in subsection 7d77#g72 2 and 7,d7 by striking subparagraph 7,e71 as redesignated by subparagraph 7,b71 and inserting the following3 7,e7 any protocols1 codes of conduct1 terms of service1 or information security standards developed under paragraphs 7#f7 or 7#g7 of subsection 7d7 during the preceding fiscal year4 4 #dfac4 ,information with respect to crime statistics for programs of study abroad ,part ,g of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhh et seq471 as amended by the preceding sections1 is further amended by inserting after section #dhe;,e 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajib;f7 the following3 #dhe;,f4 ,information with respect to crime statistics for programs of study abroad 7a7 ,in general ,each institution participating in any program under this title1 other than a foreign institution of higher education1 shall develop and distribute a statement of policy with respect to students participating in a program of study abroad approved for credit by the institution concerning crime and harm that may occur while participating in such program of study abroad that1 at a minimum1 includes a biennial review by the institution of the programs of study abroad approved for credit by the institution to determine-- 7#a7 the effectiveness of the programs at protecting students from crime and harm1 and whether changes to the programs are needed 7based on the most recent guidance or other assistance from the ,secretary7 and will be implemented2 7#b7 for the #e years preceding the date of the report1 the number 7in the aggregate for all programs of study abroad approved for credit by the institution7 of-- 7,a7 deaths of program participants occurring during program participation or during any other activities during the study abroad period2 7,b7 sexual assaults against program participants occurring during program participation and reported to the institution2 7,c7 accidents and illnesses occurring during program participation that resulted in hospitalization and were reported to the institution2 and 7,d7 incidents involving program participants during the program participation that resulted in police involvement or a police report and were reported to the institution2 and 7#c7 with respect to the incidents described in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of paragraph 7#b71 whether the incidents occurred-- 7,a7 on campus2 7,b7 in or on noncampus buildings or property2 7,c7 on public property2 7,d7 in dormitories or other residential facilities for students on campus2 or 7,e7 at a location not described in items 7,a7 through 7,d7 of this clause1 without regard to whether the institution owns or controls a building or property at the location4 7b7 ,other duties ,an institution of higher education described in subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 provide each student who is interested in participating in a program of study abroad approved for credit by the institution1 with an orientation session and advising that includes-- 7,a7 a list of countries in which such programs of study abroad are located2 7,b7 all current travel information1 including all travel warnings and travel alerts1 issued by the ,bureau of ,consular ,affairs of the ,department of ,state for such countries2 and 7,c7 the information described in paragraph 7a71 provided specifically for each program of study abroad approved for credit by the institution in which the student is considering participation2 and 7#b7 provide each student who returns from such a program of study abroad with a post-trip debriefing session1 including an exit interview that assists the institution in carrying out subsection 7a74 7c7 ,limitations ,an institution of higher education shall not disaggregate or otherwise distinguish information for purposes of subsection 7a7 or 7b7 in a case in which the number of students in a category is insufficient to yield statistically reliable information or the results would reveal personally identifiable information about an individual student4 7d7 ,review ,the ,secretary shall periodically review a representative sample of the policies described in subsection 7a7 that have been adopted by institutions of higher education4 7e7 ,definition ,for the purpose of this section1 the definitions for campus1 noncampus building or property1 and public property shall have the same meaning as in section #dhe7;f77#f74 4 #dfad4 ,remedial education grants ,part ,g of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhh et seq471 as amended by the preceding sections1 is further amended by inserting after section #dhf;,a 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajic;a7 the following3 #dhf;,b4 ,remedial education grants 7a7 ,grants authorized 7#a7 ,in general ,from the funds appropriated under subsection 7k7 7and not reserved under subsection 7c77#d771 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,director of the ,institute of ,education ,sciences1 shall award grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible entities to improve remedial education in higher education4 7#b7 ,duration ,a grant under this section shall be awarded for a period of #e years4 7#c7 ,minimum awards ,the total amount of funds provided under each grant awarded under this section shall not be less than #ejj1jjj4 7b7 ,application ,an eligible entity that desires to receive a grant under this section shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and accompanied by such information as the ,secretary may require1 which shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a description of how the eligible entity will use the grant funds to develop or improve a remedial education program that includes evidence-based1 effective strategies for providing instruction to ensure that students are prepared for courses at the postsecondary level4 7#b7 ,an assurance that the eligible entity will use more than two measures 7such as a student's college entrance examination score1 grade point average1 high school course list1 or a placement examination7 to identify students in need of remedial education who may be eligible to participate in the remedial education program developed or improved under the grant4 7#c7 ,a description of how the eligible entity1 in developing or improving such a program1 will consult with stakeholders1 including individuals with expertise in remedial education1 students enrolled in remedial education1 and faculty instructors for remedial education4 7#d7 ,the eligible entity's plan for sustaining the program after the grant period has ended4 7#e7 ,the eligible entity's plan for monitoring and evaluating the program1 including how the eligible entity will use the data collected under subsection 7h7 to continually update and improve the program4 7c7 ,consultation and independent evaluation 7#a7 ,in general ,before selecting eligible entities to receive grants under this section for a fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 ensure that the consultation required under paragraph 7#c7 is carried out2 and 7,b7 consider the results of the consultation in selecting eligible entities to receive such grants4 7#b7 ,contract authority ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,director1 shall seek to enter into a contract with an independent evaluator under which the evaluator will provide the consultation and evaluation required under paragraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,consultation and independent evaluation required ,the independent evaluator shall carry out the following activities3 7,a7 ,consultation ,for each fiscal year of the grant program under this section1 the independent evaluator shall consult with1 and provide advice to1 the ,secretary regarding which eligible entities should receive grants under this section for such fiscal year4 7,b7 ,evaluation ,throughout the duration of the grant program under this section1 the independent evaluator shall independently evaluate the impact of the remedial education programs funded with the grants1 which shall include evaluation of-- 7i7 the effectiveness of the remedial education programs in increasing course and degree completion at the postsecondary level2 and 7ii7 the outcomes of the remedial education programs within and among models of remedial education described in subsection 7d74 7#d7 ,reservation ,the ,secretary may reserve not more than #ae percent of the funds appropriated under subsection 7k7 for a fiscal year to carry out this subsection for such fiscal year4 7d7 ,use of funds ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant to develop or improve a remedial education program through one or more of the following models3 7#a7 ,aligning course work ,working with a local educational agency or ,state educational agency that is part of the eligible entity to develop or improve programs that provide alignment between high school coursework and postsecondary education1 and that may include-- 7,a7 assessments in high school to measure student readiness for courses at the postsecondary level2 or 7,b7 interventions in high school that improve student competencies for courses at the postsecondary level4 7#b7 ,accelerated course work ,redesigning or improving remedial education that-- 7,a7 allows students to enroll in more than one sequential remedial education course or training in a semester1 or the equivalent2 7,b7 condenses the time of the remedial education2 or 7,c7 provides shortened1 intensive courses or training to improve competencies of students for courses at the postsecondary level4 7#c7 ,modular instructional methods ,developing or improving remedial education that-- 7,a7 specifically targets the skills that students need to move forward in courses at the postsecondary level2 and 7,b7 may be used to develop new assessments1 redesign courses to provide targeted skill instruction1 or provide faculty professional development4 7#d7 ,co-requisite model ,developing or improving remedial education programs that allow a student to enroll in remedial education 7which may be provided through a modular instructional method7 while also enrolled in a course at the postsecondary level4 7#e7 ,systemic reform to implement comprehensive1 integrated support programs ,implementing and improving comprehensive1 integrated1 evidence-based support programs that-- 7,a7 enable students enrolled in remedial education to complete a course of study leading to a recognized educational credential within #aej percent of the normal time for completion2 and 7,b7 may include financial supports1 academic tutoring or support1 and advising that enable students to find success in remedial education and courses at the postsecondary level4 7e7 ,considerations ,in awarding grants under this section1 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,director1 shall-- 7#a7 ensure-- 7,a7 a minimum of #cj eligible entities are awarded grants for each #e-year grant period2 7,b7 an equitable geographic distribution of such grants1 including an equitable distribution between urban and rural areas2 and 7,c7 that grants are used to develop or improve remedial education programs-- 7i7 under each model described in subsection 7d7 to enable1 to the extent practicable1 statistical comparisons of the relative effectiveness of the models and the programs within each model2 and 7ii7 for a range of types and sizes of institutions of higher education2 and 7#b7 give preference to eligible entities that primarily serve low-income students4 7f7 ,fiscal requirements 7#a7 ,supplement not supplant ,a grant awarded under this section shall be used to supplement1 not supplant1 funds that would otherwise be used to carry out the activities described in this section4 7#b7 ,matching funds 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 an eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall provide1 from non-,federal sources1 an amount equal to #aj percent of the amount of the grant for the cost of activities assisted under the grant4 7,b7 ,exceptions ,the requirements of subparagraph 7,a7 shall not apply to-- 7i7 ,tribal ,colleges or ,universities2 or 7ii7 institutions of higher education located in the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 ,guam1 ,american ,samoa1 the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands1 the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia1 or the ,republic of ,palau4 7g7 ,experimental authority ,notwithstanding any other provision of this title1 a student may be eligible to receive loans or grants under this title for up to #b academic years for enrollment in a remedial education program under this section4 7h7 ,data collection1 reports1 evaluations1 and dissemination 7#a7 ,information 7,a7 ,student-level data ,each eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall provide to the ,director and the ,secretary1 on an annual basis for each year of the grant period and for #e years after such grant period1 the student-level data with respect to the students who are or were enrolled in a remedial education program funded with the grant4 ,the ,director and the ,secretary shall share such data with the independent evaluator to enable the evaluator1 for each such year1 to determine the information described in subparagraph 7,b7 with respect to each such remedial education program4 7,b7 ,aggregate student data ,the independent evaluator shall determine1 with respect to each remedial education program for which an eligible entity provides student-level data under subparagraph 7,a71 the following information3 7i7 ,the number of students who are or were enrolled in such remedial education program4 7ii7 ,the cost of such remedial education program4 7iii7 ,the amount of grant or loan funds under this title awarded to students for enrollment in such remedial education program4 7iv7 ,the type of remedial education offered under the program4 7v7 ,the length of time students spend in such remedial education program1 as measured by semester1 trimester1 or clock hours4 7vi7 ,the number of students who complete such remedial education program4 7vii7 ,of the students who complete such remedial education program-- 7,i7 the number and percentage of such students who later enroll in postsecondary-level courses at an institution of higher education2 7,,ii7 the number and percentage of such students who receive a recognized educational credential from an institution of higher education2 7,,iii7 the average length of time required for a student described in subclause 7,,ii7 to complete the course of study leading to such credential2 and 7,,iv7 the number and percentage of students described in subclause 7,,ii7 who complete the course of study leading to such credential within #aej percent of the normal time for completion4 7,c7 ,disaggregation ,the information determined under subparagraph 7,b7 shall be disaggregated by race1 gender1 socioeconomic status1 ,federal ,pell ,grant eligibility status1 status as a first generation college student1 veteran or active duty status1 and disability status4 7#b7 ,evaluation results ,not later than six years after the first grant is awarded under this section1 the ,director1 in consultation with the ,secretary and using the information determined under paragraph 7#a71 shall submit to the authorizing committees and make available on a publicly accessible website1 a report on the results of the multiyear1 rigorous1 and independent evaluation of the impact of the remedial education programs carried out by the independent evaluator4 ,the report shall include the results of such evaluation with respect to-- 7,a7 the effectiveness of the remedial education programs in increasing course and degree completion at the postsecondary level2 and 7,b7 the outcomes of the remedial education programs within and among models of remedial education described in subsection 7d74 7#c7 ,reports and dissemination 7,a7 ,initial report ,not later than one year after the first grant is awarded under this section1 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the independent evaluator1 shall prepare and submit to the authorizing committees a report on each remedial education program funded under this section4 7,b7 ,subsequent report ,not later than five years after the last grant is awarded under this section1 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the independent evaluator1 shall prepare and submit to the authorizing committees a report that includes-- 7i7 a review of the activities and program performance of each remedial education program funded under this section2 and 7ii7 guidance and recommendations on how successful remedial education programs 7as determined1 at a minimum1 by the number and percentage of remedial education students who later complete a course of study at an institution of higher education within #aej percent of the normal time for completion7 can be replicated4 7,c7 ,public availability ,the reports submitted under subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 shall be made available on a publicly accessible website of the ,department of ,education4 7i7 ,data privacy 7#a7 ,in general ,it shall be unlawful for any person who obtains or has access to personally identifiable information pursuant to this section to knowingly disclose to any person 7except as authorized in this section or any ,federal law7 such personally identifiable information4 7#b7 ,penalty ,any person who violates paragraph 7#a7 shall be fined under title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,officer or employee of the united states ,if any officer or employee of the ,united ,states violates paragraph 7#a71 the officer or employee shall be dismissed from office or discharged from employment upon conviction for the violation4 7#d7 ,law enforcement ,personally identifiable information collected under this section shall not be used for any law enforcement activity or any other activity that would result in adverse action against any student1 including debt collection activity or enforcement of the immigration laws4 7j7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,director ,the term ,director means the ,director of the ,institute of ,education ,sciences4 7#b7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means-- 7,a7 an institution of higher education2 or 7,b7 a partnership between an institution of higher education and at least #a of the following3 7i7 ,a local educational agency4 7ii7 ,a ,state educational agency4 7#c7 ,first generation college student ,the term first generation college student has the meaning given that term in section #djb;,a7h74 7#d7 ,independent evaluator ,the term independent evaluator means the independent evaluator with which the ,secretary enters into a contract under subsection 7c77#b74 7#e7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given that term in section #aja4 7#f7 ,remedial education ,the term remedial education-- 7,a7 means education 7such as courses or training7 offered at an institution of higher education that-- 7i7 is below the postsecondary level2 and 7ii7 is determined by the institution to be necessary to help students be prepared for the pursuit of a first undergraduate baccalaureate degree1 associate's degree1 or certificate or1 in the case of courses in ,english language instruction1 to be necessary to enable the student to utilize already existing knowledge1 training1 or skills2 and 7,b7 includes developmental education that meets the requirements of subparagraph 7,a74 7#g7 ,tribal college or university ,the term ,tribal ,college or ,university has the meaning given that term in section #caf7;b74 7k7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #afb1ejj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba and each of the #e succeeding fiscal years4 4 #dfae4 ,competency-based education 7a7 ,in general ,part ,g of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhh et seq471 as amended by the preceding sections1 is further amended by inserting after section #dhf;,b 7as added by section #dfad of this ,act7 the following3 #dhf;,c4 ,competency-based education demonstration projects 7a7 ,demonstration projects authorized ,the ,secretary shall select1 in accordance with subsection 7d71 eligible entities to voluntarily carry out competency-based education demonstration projects for a duration of #e years and receive waivers or other flexibility described in subsection 7e7 to carry out such projects4 7b7 ,application 7#a7 ,in general ,each eligible entity desiring to carry out a demonstration project under this section shall submit an application to the ,secretary1 at such time and in such manner as the ,secretary may require4 7#b7 ,outreach 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall1 prior to any deadline to submit applications under paragraph 7#a71 conduct outreach to institutions1 including those described in subparagraph 7,b71 to provide those institutions with information on the opportunity to apply to carry out a demonstration project under this section4 7,b7 ,institutions ,the institutions described in this subparagraph are the following3 7i7 ,part ,b institutions 7as defined in section #cbb74 7ii7 ,hispanic-serving institutions 7as defined in section #ejb74 7iii7 ,tribal ,colleges or ,universities 7as defined in section #caf74 7iv7 ,alaska ,native-serving institutions 7as defined in section #cag7;b774 7v7 ,native ,hawaiian-serving institutions 7as defined in section #cag7;b774 7vi7 ,predominantly ,black ,institutions 7as defined in section #cah74 7vii7 ,asian ,american and ,native ,american ,pacific ,islander-serving institutions 7as defined in section #cbj7;b774 7viii7 ,native ,american-serving1 nontribal institutions 7as defined in section #cai74 7ix7 ,institutions predominately serving adult learners4 7x7 ,institutions serving students with disabilities4 7xi7 ,institutions located in rural areas4 7#c7 ,amendments 7,a7 ,in general ,an eligible entity that has been selected to carry out a demonstration project under this section may submit to the ,secretary amendments to the eligible entity's approved application under paragraph 7#a71 at such time and in such manner as the ,secretary may require1 which the ,secretary shall approve or deny within #cj days of receipt4 7,b7 ,expanding enrollment ,notwithstanding the assurance required with respect to maximum enrollment under paragraph 7#d77,n7-- 7i7 an eligible entity whose demonstration project has been evaluated under subsection 7g77#b7 not less than twice1 may submit to the ,secretary an amendment to the eligible entity's application under paragraph 7#a7 to increase enrollment in the project to more than #c1jjj students1 but not more than #e1jjj students1 and which shall specify-- 7,i7 the proposed maximum enrollment and annual enrollment growth for the project2 7,,ii7 how the eligible entity will successfully carry out the project with such maximum enrollment and enrollment growth2 and 7,,iii7 any other amendments to the eligible entity's application under paragraph 7#a7 that are related to such maximum enrollment or enrollment growth2 and 7ii7 the ,secretary shall determine whether to approve or deny an amendment submitted under clause 7i7 for a demonstration project based on the project's evaluations under subsection 7g77#b74 7#d7 ,contents ,each application under paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 a description of each competency-based education program to be offered by the eligible entity under the demonstration project2 7,b7 a description of the alignment of the proposed competency-based education program to the institution's mission1 and evidence of institutional commitment to such program2 7,c7 a description of how each program will work with employers and local industry to assess and incorporate competencies that are relevant in the labor market and how the program aligns with employer needs2 7,d7 a description of the proposed academic design1 academic and support services1 delivery1 business1 and financial models for the demonstration project1 including explanations and supporting documents1 including financial statements1 and1 any revenue-sharing agreements with third-party servicers or online program managers1 of how each competency-based education program offered under the demonstration project will-- 7i7 result in the achievement of competencies2 7ii7 differ from standard credit hour approaches1 in whole or in part2 7iii7 result in lower costs of a certificate or degree2 and 7iv7 result in shortened time to completion of a certificate or degree2 7,e7 a description of how each competency-based education program offered under the demonstration project will award academic credit to advance the progress of a student toward completion of a certificate or degree that is portable and used by in-demand employers for making employment decisions2 7,f7 a description of how each credit-bearing competency-based education program offered under the demonstration project is aligned with a career pathway2 7,g7 a description of the meaningful role of the appropriate instructors of the eligible entity in the development1 design1 implementation1 delivery1 and evaluation of each such competency-based education program2 7,h7 a description of how each such competency-based education program will provide strong post-enrollment job placement1 earnings1 and loan repayment outcomes2 7,i7 a description of how the eligible entity will facilitate transfer1 postsecondary study1 and employer understanding by articulating a competency-based transcript from a competency-based education program offered under the demonstration project to a credit hour transcript at another program at the eligible entity and to other institutions of higher education2 7,j7 a description of the statutory and regulatory requirements described in subsection 7e7 for which the eligible entity is seeking a waiver or other flexibility1 and why such waiver or flexibility is necessary to carry out the demonstration project2 7,k7 a description of indicators of a program's effectiveness to inform how a third party will reliably assess student learning for each competency-based education program offered under the demonstration project2 7,l7 a description of how the eligible entity will develop and evaluate the competencies and assessments of student knowledge administered as part of the demonstration project1 including whether there is a relationship between the competency unit and a traditional credit or clock hour1 the average time it takes to earn a competency1 how such competencies and assessments are aligned with workforce needs and any other considerations the institution made when it developed its unit of competency2 7,m7 a description of the proposal for determining a student's ,federal student aid eligibility under this title for participating in the demonstration project1 the award and distribution of such aid1 and the safeguards to ensure that students are making satisfactory progress that warrants the disbursement of such aid2 7,n7 an assurance that the demonstration project at each eligible entity-- 7i7 will enroll a minimum of #be students and a maximum of #c1jjj students or1 in the case of an eligible entity with an application amendment approved under paragraph 7#c77;,b71 the maximum enrollment approved under such paragraph2 7ii7 will identify and disseminate best practices with respect to the demonstration project to the ,secretary and to other eligible entities carrying out a demonstration project under this section2 7iii7 operates under an agreement with the accrediting agency or association of the eligible entity to establish the standards described in subsection 7c72 and 7iv7 uses available funds solely for purposes of awarding academic credit to eligible students based on the achievement of competencies and for the related costs or fees of demonstrating the achievement of competencies2 7,o7 a description of the population of students to whom competency-based education under the demonstration project will be offered1 including demographic information and prior educational experience1 disaggregated 7as practicable7 by students who are ,federal ,pell ,grant recipients1 students of color1 ,native students1 students with disabilities1 students who are veterans or members of the ,armed ,forces1 adult learners1 and first generation college students1 and how such eligible entity will1 when appropriate1 address the specific needs of each such population of students when carrying out the demonstration project2 7,p7 a description of outreach and communication activities to students who may benefit under the demonstration project1 including those described in subparagraph 7,o72 7,q7 a description of how the institution is ensuring that students participating in the demonstration project will not1 on average1 be eligible for more or less ,federal assistance under this title than such students would have been eligible for under a program measured in credit or clock hours2 7,r7 the cost of attendance for each competency-based education program offered under the demonstration project1 disaggregated by each of the applicable costs or allowances described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#ac7 of section #dgb1 and the estimated amount of the cost of attendance of each such program to be covered by need-based grant aid and merit-based grant aid from ,federal1 ,state1 institutional1 and private sources2 7,s7 a description of other competency-based education programs the eligible entity offers or plans to offer outside of the demonstration project2 7,t7 a description of how the eligible entity will use data to-- 7i7 ensure that each competency-based education program under the demonstration project meets the benchmarks established in accordance with subsection 7c77#b77;,e72 7ii7 confirm relevancy of competencies in the labor market2 and 7iii7 improve each such program2 and 7,u7 other such elements as the ,secretary may require4 7c7 ,recognition by accrediting agency or association ,unless a program has already been recognized as a direct assessment program by the accrediting agency or association of the eligible entity1 in order to carry out a competency-based education program under a demonstration project under this section1 an eligible entity shall include in its application under subsection 7b71 a letter from the accrediting agency or association of the eligible entity that describes how it will establish and enforce the following standards with respect to such competency-based education program3 7#a7 ,standards for determining whether the eligible entity or the program requires students to demonstrate competencies that are-- 7,a7 capable of being validly and reliably assessed2 and 7,b7 appropriate in scope and rigor for the award of the relevant certificate or degree4 7#b7 ,standards for determining whether the eligible entity or the program demonstrate-- 7,a7 the administrative capacity and expertise that will ensure-- 7i7 the validity and reliability of assessments of competencies2 and 7ii7 good practices in assessment and measurement2 7,b7 sufficient educational content1 activities1 and resources 7including faculty support7-- 7i7 to enable students to learn or develop what is required to demonstrate or attain mastery of competencies2 and 7ii7 that are consistent with the qualifications of graduates of traditional programs2 7,c7 that the quality of demonstration of competence is judged at mastery for each competency that is assessed for the award of a certificate or degree2 7,d7 a standard for the amount of learning that is included in a unit of competency2 7,e7 reasonable1 clear1 and actionable benchmarks for graduation rates and the employment and earnings of graduates1 including job placements in a field for which the program prepares students1 debt-to-earnings ratios1 loan repayment rates1 and student satisfaction2 7,f7 regular evaluation of whether the program meets the benchmarks under subparagraph 7,e71 and address what may be the cause with identified interventions2 and 7,g7 that students may not receive a subsequent disbursement until they have completed the anticipated number of credits for the payment period4 7#c7 ,standards for determining when to deny1 withdraw1 suspend1 or terminate the accreditation of the program if the benchmarks under paragraph 7#b77;,e7 are not achieved after #d consecutive title ,,iv payment periods1 including standards for providing sufficient opportunity-- 7,a7 for the eligible entity or program to provide a written response regarding the failure to achieve such benchmarks be considered by the agency or association in the manner described in section #dif7;a77#f77;,b72 and 7,b7 for the eligible entity or program to appeal any adverse action under this subparagraph before an appeals panel that meets the requirements of section #dif7;a77#f77;,c74 7d7 ,selection 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ab months after the date of enactment of the ,college ,affordability ,act1 the ,secretary shall select not more than #ajj eligible entities to carry out a demonstration project under this section under which at least #a competency-based education program is offered at each eligible entity4 7#b7 ,considerations ,in selecting eligible entities under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 consider the number and quality of applications received2 7,b7 consider an eligible entity's-- 7i7 ability to successfully execute the demonstration project as described in the eligible entity's application under subsection 7b72 7ii7 commitment and ability to effectively finance the demonstration project2 7iii7 ability to provide administrative capability and the expertise to evaluate student progress based on measures other than credit hours or clock hours2 7iv7 history of compliance with the requirements of this ,act2 7v7 commitment to work with the ,director and the ,secretary to evaluate the demonstration project and the impact of the demonstration project under subsection 7g77#b72 7vi7 commitment and ability to assess student learning through a third party2 7vii7 commitment of the accrediting agency or association of the eligible entity to establish and enforce the standards described in subsection 7c72 and 7viii7 commitment to collaboration with an employer advisory group or specific employers to determine how the demonstration project will meet employer needs2 7,c7 ensure the selection of a diverse group of eligible entities with respect to size1 mission1 student population1 and geographic distribution2 7,d7 not limit the types of programs of study or courses of study approved for participation in a demonstration project2 and 7,e7 not select an eligible entity-- 7i7 that1 for #a of the preceding #b fiscal years-- 7,i7 had an adjusted cohort default rate 7defined in section #dce7m77 that is #bj percent or greater2 7,,ii7 failed to meet the requirement under section #dhg7;a77#bd72 or 7,,iii7 was-- 7aa7 under probation or an equivalent status from the accrediting agency or association of the eligible entity2 7bb7 under sanction from the authorization agency of the ,state in which the eligible entity is located2 or 7cc7 under public investigation or facing a pending lawsuit from a ,state or ,federal agency2 7ii7 if the ,department has concerns with the entity's compliance based on program reviews or audits2 or 7iii7 if the eligible entity fails to meet the financial responsibility standards prescribed by the ,secretary in accordance with section #dih7;c7 or is placed on a reimbursement payment method by the ,secretary4 7e7 ,waivers and other flexibility 7#a7 ,in general ,with respect to any eligible entity selected to carry out a demonstration project under this section1 the ,secretary may-- 7,a7 waive any requirements of the provisions of law 7including any regulations promulgated under such provisions7 listed in paragraph 7#b7 for which the eligible entity has provided a reason for waiving under subsection 7b77#d77;,j72 or 7,b7 provide other flexibility1 but not waive1 any requirements of the provisions of law 7including any regulations promulgated under such provisions7 listed in paragraph 7#c7 for which the eligible entity has provided a reason with which the ,secretary agrees for such flexibility under subsection 7b77#d77;,j74 7#b7 ,provisions eligible for waivers ,the ,secretary may waive the following under paragraph 7#a77;,a73 7,a7 ,subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of section #ajb7;a77#c74 7,b7 ,section #dhd7l77#a74 7#c7 ,provisions eligible for flexibility ,the ,secretary may provide the flexibility described in paragraph 7#a77;,b7 with respect to the requirements under provisions in title ,i1 part ,f of this title1 or this part1 that inhibit the operation of a competency-based education program1 relating to the following3 7,a7 ,documenting attendance4 7,b7 ,weekly academic activity4 7,c7 ,minimum weeks of instructional time4 7,d7 ,requirements for credit hour or clock hour equivalencies if an institution proposes a measure clearly defined in its application that accounts for the academic intensity of study4 7,e7 ,requirements for regular and substantive interaction with the instructor4 7,f7 ,definitions of the terms academic year1 full-time student1 part-time student1 term 7including standard term1 non-term1 and non-standard term71 satisfactory academic progress1 educational activity1 program of study1 and payment period4 7,g7 ,methods of disbursing student financial aid by institutions of higher education selected1 as of the date of enactment of the ,college ,affordability ,act1 as experimental sites under section #dhg;,a to carry out competency-based education programs4 7,h7 ,restrictions regarding concurrent student enrollment in ,direct ,assessment and non-,direct ,assessment programs4 7#d7 ,measurement of activity or academic work ,an institution granted flexibility under paragraph 7#c7 related to requirements for credit hour or clock hour equivalencies shall include a measurement of activity or academic work by students as considered comparable to the standard practice for measuring credit or clock hours for these areas4 7f7 ,notification ,not later than #i months after the date of enactment of the ,college ,affordability ,act1 the ,secretary shall make available to the authorizing committees and the public a list of eligible entities selected to carry out a demonstration project under this section1 which shall include for each such eligible entity-- 7#a7 the specific waiver or other flexibility from statutory or regulatory requirements offered under subsection 7e72 and 7#b7 a description of the competency-based education programs1 and its associated accreditation standards1 to be offered under the project4 7g7 ,information and evaluation 7#a7 ,information 7,a7 ,student-level data ,each eligible entity that carries out a demonstration project under this section shall provide to the ,director the student-level data for the students enrolled in a program described in subparagraph 7,c77i77,i71 the student-level data for the students enrolled in a program described in subparagraph 7,c77i77,,ii71 and the student-level data for students enrolled in a program described in subparagraph 7,c77i77,,iii7 to enable the ,director-- 7i7 to determine the aggregate information described in subparagraph 7,b7 with respect to each such program2 and 7ii7 to the extent practicable1 to compare the programs using a rigorous evaluation1 such as propensity score matching4 7,b7 ,aggregate information ,for purposes of the evaluation under paragraph 7#b71 the ,director shall use the student-level data provided under subparagraph 7,a7 by an eligible entity to determine the following information with respect to each program described in subparagraph 7,c77i7 offered at such eligible entity3 7i7 ,the average number of credit hours students earned prior to enrollment in the program1 if applicable4 7ii7 ,the number and percentage of students enrolled in a competency-based education program that are also enrolled in programs of study or courses of study offered in credit hours or clock hours1 disaggregated by student status as a first-year1 second-year1 third-year1 fourth-year1 or other student4 7iii7 ,the average period of time between the enrollment of a student in the program and the first assessment of student knowledge of such student4 7iv7 ,the average time to #be percent1 #ej percent1 #ge percent1 #ajj percent1 #aej percent1 and #bjj percent completion of a certificate or degree4 7v7 ,the number and percentage of students who begin in a certain cohort and complete a certificate or degree4 7vi7 ,the number and percentage of students who begin in a certain cohort and withdraw without completing a certificate or degree4 7vii7 ,the number and percentage of students who begin in a certain cohort who reach #be percent1 #ej percent1 #ge percent1 and #ajj percent completion of a certificate or degree4 7viii7 ,the number and percentage of students who begin in a certain cohort who re-enroll in a second period4 7ix7 ,the median number of competencies completed per period4 7x7 ,the average number of attempts it takes students to pass all assessments of student knowledge during the period of enrollment in the program4 7xi7 ,the percentage of summative assessments of student competence that students passed on the first attempt during the period of enrollment in the program4 7xii7 ,the percentage of summative assessments of student competence that students passed on the second attempt and the average period of time between the first and second attempts during the period of enrollment in the program4 7xiii7 ,the average number of competencies a student acquired and demonstrated while enrolled in a program and the period of time during which the student acquired such competencies4 7xiv7 ,the number and percentage of students completing the program who find employment that lasts not less than #f months within #f months of graduation1 disaggregated by number and percentage of such students finding employment in a field related to the program4 7xv7 ,student job placement rates #a1 #b1 and #c years after graduating from the program1 if available4 7xvi7 ,the median student earnings #a1 #b1 and #c years after graduating from the program1 if available4 7xvii7 ,the number and percentage of students completing the program who continue their education4 7xviii7 ,such other information as the ,director may reasonably require4 7,c7 ,disaggregation ,the information determined under subparagraph 7,b7 shall be disaggregated as follows1 provided that the disaggregation of the information does not identify any individual student3 7i7 ,for each eligible entity that carries out a demonstration project under this section1 disaggregation by-- 7,i7 the students enrolled in each competency-based education program under the project2 7,,ii7 the students enrolled in each competency-based education program not being carried out under the project1 if the eligible entity has a competency-based education program not being carried out under the project2 and 7,,iii7 the students enrolled in a program not described in subclause 7,i7 or 7,,ii74 7ii7 ,for each group of students described in clause 7i71 disaggregation by prior postsecondary experience1 age group1 race1 gender1 disability status1 students who are ,veterans or servicemembers1 first generation college students1 full-time and part-time enrollment1 and status as a recipient of a ,federal ,pell ,grant4 7,d7 ,council ,the ,director shall provide to the ,competency-,based ,education ,council any information described in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 7other than personally identifiable information7 that may be necessary for the ,council to carry out its duties under section #dfaf7;e7 of the ,college ,affordability ,act4 7#b7 ,evaluation 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,director1 in consultation with the ,secretary and using the information determined under paragraph 7#a71 shall annually evaluate each eligible entity carrying out a demonstration project under this section4 ,each evaluation shall be disaggregated in accordance with subparagraph 7,b7 and include-- 7i7 the extent to which the eligible entity has met the elements of its application under subsection 7b77#d72 7ii7 whether the demonstration project led to reduced cost1 including as reflected by median debt levels1 or time to completion of a certificate or degree1 and the amount of cost or time reduced for such completion2 7iii7 obstacles related to student financial assistance for competency-based education2 7iv7 the extent to which statutory or regulatory requirements not waived or for which flexibility is not provided under subsection 7e7 presented difficulties or unintended consequences for students or eligible entities2 7v7 a description of the waivers or flexibility provided under subsection 7e7 that were most beneficial to students or eligible entities1 and an explanation of such benefits2 7vi7 the percentage of students who received each of the following-- 7,i7 a grant under this title2 7,,ii7 a loan under this title2 7,,iii7 a ,state grant2 7,,iv7 a ,state loan2 7,v7 an institutional grant2 7,,vi7 an institutional loan2 7,,vii7 a private loan2 and 7,,viii7 an employer grant or subsidy2 7vii7 median annual total cost and net cost to the student of the program2 7viii7 median total cost and net cost of the credential and associated examination or licensure calculated upon completion2 7ix7 median outstanding balance of principal and interest on loans made under this title that students have upon graduation2 7x7 the median #c-year adjusted cohort default rate as defined under section #dce7m72 7xi7 the median #a-year and #c-year repayment rate of loans made under this title2 7xii7 the median student earnings #a1 #c1 and #d years after graduation2 7xiii7 a description of the curricular infrastructure1 including assessments of student knowledge and the corresponding competencies2 7xiv7 a description of the role of faculty and faculty involvement2 and 7xv7 outcomes of the assessments of student competency4 7,b7 ,disaggregation ,the data collected under clauses 7vi7 through 7xii7 shall be disaggregated by each group of students described in paragraph 7#a77;,c74 7#c7 ,annual report ,the ,director1 in consultation with the ,secretary1 shall annually provide to the authorizing committees a report on-- 7,a7 the evaluations required under paragraph 7#b72 7,b7 the number and types of students receiving assistance under this title for competency-based education programs offered under projects under this section2 7,c7 any proposed statutory or regulatory changes designed to support and enhance the expansion of competency-based education programs1 which may be independent of or combined with traditional credit hour or clock hour projects2 7,d7 the most effective means of delivering competency-based education programs through projects under this section2 and 7,e7 the appropriate level and distribution methodology of ,federal assistance under this title for students enrolled in a competency-based education program4 7h7 ,coordination ,an eligible entity or the ,director shall consult with the ,secretary of ,education or the ,secretary of the ,treasury to obtain the employment1 earnings1 and loan information that may be necessary for purposes of subsection 7c77#b77;,f7 or subsection 7g71 respectively4 7i7 ,oversight ,in carrying out this section1 the ,secretary shall1 at least twice annually-- 7#a7 assure compliance of eligible entities with the requirements of this title 7other than the provisions of law and regulations that are waived under subsection 7e772 7#b7 provide technical assistance2 7#c7 monitor fluctuations in the student population enrolled in the eligible entities carrying out the demonstration projects under this section2 7#d7 consult with appropriate accrediting agencies or associations and appropriate ,state regulatory authorities for additional ways of improving the delivery of competency-based education programs2 and 7#e7 collect and disseminate to eligible entities carrying out a demonstration project under this section1 best practices with respect to such projects4 7j7 ,data privacy 7#a7 ,in general ,it shall be unlawful for any person who obtains or has access to personally identifiable information pursuant to this section to knowingly disclose to any person 7except as authorized in this section or any ,federal law7 such personally identifiable information4 7#b7 ,penalty ,any person who violates paragraph 7#a7 shall be fined under title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,officer or employee of the ,united ,states ,if any officer or employee of the ,united ,states violates paragraph 7#a71 the officer or employee shall be dismissed from office or discharged from employment upon conviction for the violation4 7#d7 ,law enforcement ,personally identifiable information collected under this section shall not be used for any law enforcement activity or any other activity that would result in adverse action against any student1 including debt collection activity or enforcement of the immigration laws4 7k7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated #e1jjj1jjj to the ,department to carry out the project under this section4 7l7 ,definitions ,for the purpose of this section3 7#a7 ,career pathway ,the term career pathway has the meaning given the term in section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 7#b7 ,competency ,the term competency means the knowledge1 skill1 and abilities demonstrated for a particular program of study4 7#c7 ,competency-based education program ,the term competency-based education program means a postsecondary program that provides competency-based education for which the accrediting agency or association of the institution of higher education offering such program has established or will establish the standards described in subsection 7c7 and1 in accordance with such standards-- 7,a7 measures academic progress and credential attainment by the assessment of student learning in lieu of1 or in addition to1 credit or clock hours2 7,b7 measures and assesses such academic progress and attainment in terms of a student's mastery of competencies by identifying what students know and the skills mastered through rigorous assessment2 7,c7 determines and reports to the ,secretary the number of credit or clock hours that would be needed for the attainment of a similar level of knowledge1 skills1 and characteristics in a standard credit or clock hour program2 7,d7 provides the educational content1 activities1 support1 and resources necessary to enable students to develop and attain the competencies that are required to demonstrate mastery of such competencies1 including a system for monitoring a student's engagement and progress in each competency1 in which faculty are responsible for providing proactive academic assistance1 when needed1 on the basis of such monitoring2 7,e7 upon a student's demonstration or mastery of a set of competencies identified and required by the institution1 leads to or results in the awarding of a certificate or degree2 7,f7 ensures that funds received under this title may be used only for learning that results from instruction provided or overseen by the institution and not for the portion of the program of which the student has demonstrated mastery prior to enrollment in the program or tests of learning that are not associated with educational activities overseen by the institution2 7,g7 is organized in a manner that an institution can determine1 based on the method of measurement selected by the institution1 and approved by the accreditor as described in subsection 7c71 what constitutes a full-time1 three-quarter time1 half-time1 and less than half-time workload for the purposes of awarding and administering assistance under this title1 or assistance provided under another provision of ,federal law to attend an institution of higher education2 and 7,h7 may use a disaggregated faculty model in which the educational responsibilities for an academic course are divided among a number of individuals1 each performing specific tasks essential to instruction1 including curriculum design1 content delivery1 and student assessment4 7#d7 ,director ,the term ,director means the ,director of the ,institute of ,education ,sciences4 7#e7 ,dual or concurrent enrollment program ,the term dual or concurrent enrollment program 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 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means an institution of higher education1 which may be an institution of higher education that offers a dual or concurrent enrollment program4 7#g7 ,first generation college student ,the term first generation college student has the meaning given the term in section #djb;,a7h77#c74 7#h7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section #ajb1 except that such term does not include institutions described in section #ajb7;a77#a77;,c74 4 7b7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section or the amendments made by this section shall be construed to alter the authority of the ,secretary of ,education to establish experimental sites under any other provision of law4 #dfaf4 ,competency-based education council 7a7 ,establishment of a committee on competency-,based education ,not later than #f months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 there shall be established the ,competency-,based ,education ,council 7referred to in this section as the ,council74 7b7 ,membership 7#a7 ,composition ,the ,council shall be composed of-- 7,a7 #c individuals appointed by the ,secretary of ,education2 7,b7 #b individuals appointed by the ,director of the ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection2 7,c7 not less than #h and not more than #ac individuals appointed by the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states1 representing-- 7i7 experts in competency-based education2 7ii7 faculty members in competency-based education programs2 7iii7 faculty members in non-competency based education programs2 7iv7 administrators at institutions that offer competency-based education programs2 7v7 individuals currently enrolled in or graduated from a competency-based education program2 7vi7 accrediting agencies or associations that recognize competency-based education programs2 7vii7 experts from ,state educational agencies2 and 7viii7 business and industry representatives2 and 7,d7 #d members appointed by-- 7i7 the ,majority ,leader of the ,senate2 7ii7 the ,minority ,leader of the ,senate2 7iii7 the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7iv7 the ,minority ,leader of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,chairperson ,the ,council shall select a ,chairperson from among its members4 7#c7 ,vacancies ,any vacancy in the ,council shall not affect the powers of the ,council and shall be filled in the same manner as an initial appointment4 7c7 ,meetings ,the ,council shall hold1 at the call of the ,chairperson1 not less than #f meetings before completing the study required under subsection 7e7 and the report required under subsection 7f74 7d7 ,personnel matters 7#a7 ,compensation of members ,each member of the ,council shall serve without compensation in addition to any such compensation received for the member's service as an officer or employee of the ,united ,states1 if applicable4 7#b7 ,travel expenses ,the members of the ,council shall be allowed travel expenses1 including per diem in lieu of subsistence1 at rates authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter #a of chapter #eg of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the ,council4 7e7 ,duties of the council 7#a7 ,study ,the ,council shall conduct a study on the ongoing innovation and development of competency-based education programs4 7#b7 ,recommendations ,based on the findings of the study under paragraph 7#a71 and the annual evaluations of the demonstration projects under section #dhf;,c of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife1 as added by section #dfae of this ,act1 the ,council shall develop recommendations for the authorization of competency-based education under the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife1 including recommendations that-- 7,a7 provide or update standard definitions1 if needed1 for relevant terms1 including-- 7i7 competency-based education2 7ii7 competency-based education program including quality indicators1 that include appropriate student outcome metrics1 for such programs2 and 7iii7 any other relevant definitions agreed upon2 and 7,b7 address-- 7i7 the amount of learning in a competency unit2 7ii7 the transfer of competency-based education credits to other institutions or programs2 7iii7 the minimum amount of time in an academic year for competency-based education programs1 for financial aid purposes2 7iv7 considerations for accreditation agencies before recognizing competency-based education programs2 7v7 address the role of faculty and faculty involvement in competency-based education programs2 7vi7 additional resources that may be needed for adequate oversight of competency-based education programs2 and 7vii7 the responsiveness of competencies to the labor market and employers4 7f7 ,reports 7#a7 ,interim reports ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and biennially thereafter until the final report is submitted under paragraph 7#b71 the ,council shall prepare and submit to the ,secretary of ,education and ,congress1 and make available to the public1 a report that provides ongoing feedback to the annual evaluations of the demonstration projects under section #dhf;,c7g77#b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife1 as added by section #dfae of this ,act1 including a discussion of implementation challenges programs face1 and the items listed in subsection 7e77#b77;,b74 7#b7 ,final ,report ,not later than #f years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,council shall prepare and submit to the ,secretary of ,education and ,congress1 and make available to the public1 a report containing the findings of the study under subsection 7e77#a7 and the recommendations developed under subsection 7e77#b74 #dfag4 ,written arrangements to provide educational programs ,part ,g of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhh et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #dhf;,c 7as added by section #dfae of this ,act7 the following3 #dhf;,d4 ,written arrangements to provide educational programs 7a7 ,written arrangements between eligible institutions 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 if an eligible institution enters into a written arrangement with another eligible institution1 or with a consortium of eligible institutions1 under which the other eligible institution or consortium provides part of the educational program to students enrolled in the first institution1 the ,secretary shall consider that educational program to be an eligible program if the educational program offered by the institution that grants the degree or certificate otherwise satisfies the requirements for eligibility under this title4 7#b7 ,common ownership or control ,if the written arrangement described in paragraph 7#a7 is between two or more eligible institutions that are owned or controlled by the same individual1 partnership1 or corporation1 the ,secretary shall consider the educational program to be an eligible program if-- 7,a7 the educational program offered by the institution that grants the degree or certificate otherwise satisfies the requirements for eligibility under this title2 and 7,b7 the institution that grants the degree or certificate provides more than #ej percent of the educational program4 7b7 ,written arrangements for study-abroad ,under a study abroad program1 if an eligible institution enters into a written arrangement under which an institution in another country1 or an organization acting on behalf of an institution in another country1 provides part of the educational program of students enrolled in the eligible institution1 the ,secretary considers that educational program to be an eligible program if it otherwise satisfies the requirements of paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c7 of subsection 7c74 7c7 ,written arrangements between an eligible institution and an ineligible institution or organization ,if an eligible institution enters into a written arrangement with an institution or organization that is not an eligible institution under which the ineligible institution or organization provides part of the educational program of students enrolled in the eligible institution1 the ,secretary shall consider that educational program to be an eligible program if-- 7#a7 the ineligible institution or organization has not-- 7,a7 had its eligibility to participate in the programs under this title terminated by the ,secretary2 7,b7 voluntarily withdrawn from participation programs under this title under a termination1 show-cause1 suspension1 or similar type proceeding initiated by the institution's ,state licensing agency1 accrediting agency1 guarantor1 or by the ,secretary2 7,c7 had its certification to participate in programs under this title revoked by the ,secretary2 7,d7 had its application for re-certification to participate in programs under this title denied by the ,secretary2 or 7,e7 had its application for certification to participate in programs under this title denied by the ,secretary2 7#b7 the ineligible institution or organization does not have any role in the admission of students into the educational program2 7#c7 the educational program offered by the institution that grants the degree or certificate otherwise satisfies the requirements for eligibility under this title2 and 7#d7 7,a7 the ineligible institution or organization provides #be percent or less of the educational program2 or 7,b7 7i7 the ineligible institution or organization provides more than #be percent but less than #ej percent of the educational program2 7ii7 the eligible institution and the ineligible institution or organization are not owned or controlled by the same individual1 partnership1 or corporation2 7iii7 the eligible institution's accrediting agency1 or if the institution is a public postsecondary vocational educational institution1 the ,state agency determined by the ,secretary to be a reliable authority as to the quality of public postsecondary vocational education pursuant to section #dhg7;c77#d71 has specifically determined that the institution's arrangement meets the agency's standards for the contracting out of educational services2 and 7iv7 the eligible institution provides to the ,secretary the institution's expenditures on instruction1 student services1 marketing1 recruitment1 advertising1 and lobbying made available under section #acb7;i77#a77;,,aa7 with respect to the portion of the educational program covered by the written arrangement4 7d7 ,administration of title ,,iv programs 7#a7 ,in general ,if an institution enters into a written arrangement as described in subsection 7a71 subsection 7b71 or subsection 7c71 except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 the institution at which the student is enrolled as a regular student shall determine the student's eligibility for funds under this title1 and shall calculate and disburse those funds to that student4 7#b7 ,special rule for arrangements between eligible institutions ,in the case of a written arrangement between eligible institutions1 the institutions may agree in writing to have any eligible institution in the written arrangement calculate and disburse funds under this title to the student and the ,secretary shall not consider that institution to be a third party servicer for that arrangement4 7#c7 ,calculation and disbursement ,the institution that calculates and disburses a student's funds under paragraph 7#a7 or paragraph 7#b7 must-- 7,a7 take into account all the hours in which the student enrolls at each institution that apply to the student's degree or certificate when determining the student's enrollment status and cost of attendance2 and 7,b7 maintain all records regarding the student's eligibility for and receipt of funds under this title4 7e7 ,information made available to students ,if an institution enters into a written arrangement described in subsection 7a71 subsection 7b71 or subsection 7c71 the institution shall provide directly to enrolled and prospective students1 and make available on a publicly accessible website of the institution1 a description of written arrangements the institution has entered into in accordance with this section1 including information on-- 7#a7 the portion of the educational program that the institution that grants the degree or certificate is not providing2 7#b7 the name and location of the other institutions or organizations that are providing the portion of the educational program that the institution that grants the degree or certificate is not providing2 7#c7 the method of delivery of the portion of the educational program that the institution that grants the degree or certificate is not providing2 and 7#d7 estimated additional costs students may incur as the result of enrolling in an educational program that is provided1 in part1 under the written arrangement4 4 #dfah4 ,improvements to program participation agreements 7a7 ,alcohol and substance misuse prevention ,section #dhg7;a77#aj7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajid7;a77#aj77 is amended by striking a drug abuse prevention program and inserting an alcohol and substance misuse prevention program in accordance with section #abj4 7b7 ,adjusted cohort default rate ,section #dhg7;a77#ad7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 ,beginning on the date on which the final adjusted cohort default rates are published by the ,secretary for fiscal year #bjah under section #dce7m71 subparagraph 7,c7 shall be applied by substituting adjusted cohort default rate in excess of #e percent for cohort default rate in excess of #aj percent each place it appears4 4 7c7 ,postsecondary data ,paragraph 7#ag7 of section #dhg7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajid7;a77 is amended to read as follows3 7#ag7 ,the institution of higher education 7or the assigned agent of such institution7 shall collect and submit data to the ,commissioner for ,education ,statistics in a timely manner in accordance with-- 7,a7 section #acb7l72 7,b7 nonstudent-related surveys within the ,integrated ,postsecondary ,education ,data ,system 7,,ipeds72 and 7,c7 any other ,federal postsecondary data collection effort4 4 7d7 ,access to housing for foster youth ,section #dhg7;a77#ai7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajid7;a77#ai77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,the institution will not and inserting the following3 ,the institution-- 7,a7 will not 2 7#b7 by inserting housing facilities1 after libraries12 7#c7 by striking institution4 and inserting institution2 and2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 will provide a means for students to access institutionally owned or operated housing if a student is temporarily unable to meet financial obligations related to housing1 including deposits1 due to delayed disbursement of vouchers for education and training made available under section #dgg of part ,e of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act or delays attributable to the institution4 4 7e7 ,distribution of voter registration forms ,section #dhg7;a77#bc77;,a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajid7;a77#bc77;,a77 is amended by striking 1 if located in a ,state to which section #d7;b7 of the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigc;gg-#b7;b77 does not apply14 7f7 ,proprietary institutions 7#a7 #he_/ae ,rule 7,a7 ,amendment ,section #dhg7;a77#bd7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajid7;a77#bd77 is amended by striking not less than ten percent of such institution's revenues from sources other than funds provided under this title and inserting not less than #ae percent of such institution's revenues from sources other than ,federal education assistance funds4 7,b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this paragraph shall take effect on ,july #a1 #bjbb4 7#b7 ,repeals 7,a7 ,in general ,subsections 7a77#bd7 and 7d77#b7 of section #dhg the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajid7 are repealed4 7,b7 ,effective date ,the repeals made by this paragraph shall take effect on ,july #a1 #bjbc4 7g7 ,written arrangements with other institutions ,section #dhg7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajid7;a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#cj7 ,in the case of an institution that enters into a written arrangement with an organization or another institution to provide part of an educational program1 the institution will comply with the applicable requirements of section #dhf;,d4 4 #dfai4 ,compliance with the ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifd ,section #dhg7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajid7;a771 as amended by the preceding sections1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7#ca7 ,the institution will-- 7,a7 designate at least one employee to coordinate compliance with title ,,vi of the ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;d et seq471 including any investigation of any complaint alleging-- 7i7 noncompliance with such title2 and 7ii7 any actions prohibited by such title2 7,b7 annually submit a report to the ,secretary that includes all complaints described in subparagraph 7,a7 with respect to such institution2 7,c7 make the report under subparagraph 7,b7 publicly available on the internet website of the institution2 and 7,d7 notify students and employees of-- 7i7 the name1 office address1 and telephone number of each employee designated under subparagraph 7,a72 7ii7 the report under subparagraph 7,b72 7iii7 the enforcement policies of the institution with respect to such title2 and 7iv7 the procedure for reporting and investigating complaints under such title4 4 #dfbj4 ,submission of data with respect to students with disabilities ,section #dhg7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajid7;a771 as amended by the preceding sections1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7#cb7 ,the institution will submit1 for inclusion in the postsecondary student data system established under section #acb7l71 the ,integrated ,postsecondary ,education ,data ,system of the ,department1 or any other ,federal postsecondary institution data collection effort1 key data related to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at the institution who are formally registered as students with disabilities with the institution's office of accessibility1 including the total number of students with disabilities enrolled1 the number of students accessing or receiving accommodation1 the percentage of students with disabilities of all undergraduate students1 and the total number of undergraduate certificates or degrees awarded to students with disabilities4 ,an institution shall not be required to submit the information described in the preceding sentence if the number of such students would reveal personally identifiable information about an individual student4 4 #dfba4 ,education program on hazing 7a7 ,educational program on hazing ,section #dhg7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajid7;a771 as amended by the preceding sections1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7#cc7 ,the institution will provide students with an educational program on hazing 7as that term is defined in section #dhe7;f77#f77;,a77vii771 which shall include information on hazing awareness1 hazing prevention1 and the institution's policies on hazing4 4 #dfbb4 ,changes to program participation agreements to strengthen consumer protections 7a7 ,prohibition on loss of access to transcripts for loan default ,section #dhg7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajid7;a77 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7#cd7 7,a7 ,the institution will not prohibit a student from accessing the student's transcripts1 degree scrolls1 or other certifications of coursework or educational attainments at the institution because the student is in default on the repayment of a loan made1 insured1 or guaranteed under this title4 7,b7 ,for purposes of this paragraph1 the term student includes former students4 4 7b7 ,prohibition on limitations on ability of students ,to pursue claims against certain institutions of higher education ,section #dhg7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajid7;a77 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7#ce7 ,no agreement between the institution and any student will contain any limitation or restriction 7including a limitation or restriction on any available choice of applicable law1 a jury trial1 or venue7 on the ability of the student to pursue a claim1 individually or with others1 against an institution in court4 4 #dfbc4 ,misrepresentation and substantial misrepresentation defined ,section #dhg7;c77#c7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajid7;c77#c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,b77i71 by striking #be1jjj and inserting #fj1jjj2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,in this paragraph3 7i7 ,the term misleading means having the likelihood or tendency to mislead under the circumstances4 7ii7 ,the term misrepresentation-- 7,i7 means any false1 erroneous1 or misleading statement an institution1 one of its representatives1 or a third-party servicer 7as defined in section #dha7;c77 makes directly or indirectly to a student1 prospective student or any member of the public1 or an accrediting agency1 a ,state agency1 or to the ,secretary2 and 7,,ii7 includes any statement that omits information in such a way as to make the statement false1 erroneous1 or misleading4 7iii7 ,the term statement means any communication made in writing1 visually1 orally1 or through other means4 7iv7 ,the term substantial misrepresentation means any misrepresentation on which the person to whom such misrepresentation was made could reasonably be expected to rely1 or has reasonably relied1 to that person's detriment4 4 #dfbd4 ,revenue requirement 7a7 ,amendments ,section #dhg7;d7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajid7;d77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the subsection heading1 by striking title ,,iv and inserting ,federal education assistance funds2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,b77iii7-- 7i7 in subclause 7,,ii71 by striking 8or02 7ii7 in subclause 7,,iii71 by adding 8or0 at the end2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,,iv7 provides industry-related skills training pursuant to a contract with an entity that is an independent third-party 7such as an employer71 except that revenues from such skills training shall not exceed #e percent of the institution's revenues for the purposes of the calculation under this paragraph1 if the institution-- 7aa7 does not offer more than #ej percent of the institution's courses exclusively through distance education2 7bb7 ensures that less than #ej percent of students enrolled at the institution are enrolled exclusively in courses offered through distance education2 and 7cc7 was providing such skills training pursuant to such contract before the date of enactment of the ,college ,affordability ,act2 2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,c71 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking funds for a program under this title and inserting ,federal education assistance funds2 and 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,d77ii71 by inserting 7including any financing or credit instrument of which the institution was a holder or guarantor7 after proprietary institution of higher education2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 in the paragraph heading1 by striking college navigator and inserting department of education2 and 7,b7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking on the ,college ,navigator and inserting on a ,department of ,education2 and 7#d7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting and make publicly available after committees2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking sources under this title and inserting ,federal education assistance funds4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect on ,july #a1 #bjbb4 #dfbe4 ,teach-out plans ,section #dhg7;f77#b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajid7;f77#b77 is amended to read as follows3 7#b7 ,teach-out plan defined ,in this subsection1 the term teach-out plan means a written plan that provides for the equitable treatment of students if an institution of higher education ceases to operate before all students have completed their program of study that-- 7,a7 shall include-- 7i7 a process to maintain a complete list of such students and the estimated date of completion of each such student's program of study2 and 7ii7 a record retention plan that includes-- 7,i7 a plan to provide each student with the transcript of such student1 at no cost to such student1 regardless of whether such student chooses to participate in a teach-out or transfer2 and 7,,ii7 the policies and procedures required under subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c7 of section #die7;a77#f72 and 7,b7 may include-- 7i7 if required by the institution's accrediting agency or association1 an agreement between institutions for such a teach-out plan2 and 7ii7 such other information as the ,secretary may require4 4 #dfbf4 ,experimental programs ,section #dhg;,a of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajid;a7 is amended to read as follows3 #dhg;,a4 ,experimentation with statutory and regulatory flexibility 7a7 ,experimental sites ,the ,secretary is authorized to periodically select a limited number of institutions for voluntary participation as experimental sites to test the effectiveness of approaches to statutory and regulatory flexibility that-- 7#a7 to the extent appropriate1 may lead to a reduction of regulatory burden on institutions of higher education or the ,department of ,education1 except that the ,secretary shall not waive any requirement of this title for any institution participating as an experimental site that would reduce the protections or the information provided to a student under this ,act2 and 7#b7 aim to increase student success1 as determined in accordance with subsection 7g74 7b7 ,continuing and discontinuing experiments and experimental sites ,the ,secretary may continue any experiment or the voluntary participation of any experimental site in existence as of the date of enactment of the ,college ,affordability ,act1 unless the ,secretary determines that such experiment or site has not been successful in increasing student success as determined in accordance with subsection 7g74 ,any experiment or experimental site approved by the ,secretary prior to the date of enactment of the ,college ,affordability ,act that has not been successful in increasing student success shall be discontinued before the first day of the first award year beginning after such date4 7c7 ,waivers ,the ,secretary is authorized to waive1 for any institution participating as an experimental site under subsection 7a71 any requirements in this title1 including requirements related to the award process and disbursement of student financial aid 7such as innovative delivery systems for modular or compressed courses1 or other innovative systems71 verification of student financial aid application data1 entrance and exit interviews1 or other management procedures or processes as determined in the negotiated rulemaking process under section #dib1 or regulations prescribed under this title1 that will bias the results of the experiment1 except that the ,secretary shall not waive any provisions with respect to award rules 7other than an award rule related to an experiment in modular or compressed schedules71 grant and loan maximum award amounts1 and need analysis requirements unless the waiver of such provisions is authorized by another provision under this title4 7d7 ,evaluation plan required ,before notifying institutions of the intent of the ,secretary to carry out an experiment under this section1 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,director of the ,institute of ,education ,sciences1 shall develop an evaluation plan for the experiment4 ,the evaluation plan shall include the following3 7#a7 ,identification of the methodology to be used for collecting data on the experiment which shall include1 to the extent practicable1 a methodology that allows for the disaggregation of data by age1 race1 gender1 disability status1 status as a veteran or member of the ,armed ,forces1 status as a first generation college student1 and status as a recipient of a ,federal ,pell ,grant under section #dja4 7#b7 ,identification of the rigorous evaluation methods to be used for determining the impact of the experiment1 which shall include1 to the extent practicable-- 7,a7 a randomized controlled design2 and 7,b7 an assessment of whether the experiment has a differential impact on any group described in paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,a schedule for conducting the experiment in accordance with the duration limit specified in subsection 7f74 7#d7 ,an estimate of the cost of conducting the experiment1 to the extent practicable4 7#e7 ,an estimate of the size of the study sample 7such as the number of participating students or institutions7 needed to determine if the experiment has statistically significant effects4 7e7 ,limitation pending notice to ,congress 7#a7 ,limitation ,the ,secretary may not carry out an experiment at an experimental site under this section until a period of #fj days has elapsed following the date on which the ,secretary submits to the authorizing committees the notice described in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,notice to ,congress ,the notice described in this paragraph is a written notice that includes-- 7,a7 a description of the experiment proposed to be carried out by the ,secretary1 including the rationale for the proposed experiment2 7,b7 the policy-relevant questions the ,secretary intends to evaluate through the experiment and an explanation of how the design of the experiment will allow the ,secretary to best answer those questions2 7,c7 a list of the specific statutory and regulatory requirements that the ,secretary intends to waive with respect to an institution participating as an experimental site and the legal authority for such waivers2 7,d7 an explanation of how the statutory and regulatory flexibility provided to an institution participating as an experimental site is expected to increase student success1 as required under subsection 7a72 and 7,e7 a copy of the evaluation plan developed under subsection 7d74 7f7 ,duration 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 the duration of an experiment under this section shall not exceed a period of four years beginning with the first award year for which ,federal financial aid is disbursed to students participating in the experiment4 7#b7 ,extension ,the ,secretary may extend an experiment for up to two years beyond the four-year period specified in paragraph 7#a7 on a case-by-case basis4 7g7 ,determination of success ,for the purposes of subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall make a determination of success regarding an institution's participation as an experimental site based on-- 7#a7 whether1 and to what extent1 student outcomes improve as a direct result of the experiment2 7#b7 whether the experimental site improves the delivery of services to1 or otherwise benefitted1 students2 and 7#c7 the extent to which the experiment reduces administrative burdens on institutions participating as experimental sites1 as documented in the ,secretary's annual report under subsection 7h77#c71 without harming students4 7h7 ,outcomes reporting 7#a7 ,data submission ,each institution participating as an experimental site shall submit to the ,secretary1 on a periodic basis to be determined by the ,secretary1 data on outcomes relating to the experiment carried out at the site4 7#b7 ,review and evaluation 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 the ,secretary shall review and rigorously evaluate the activities of each institution participating as an experimental site4 7,b7 ,evaluation methodology ,to the extent practicable1 the evaluation under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be based on data collected in accordance with the data collection methodology specified in the evaluation plan for the experiment under subsection 7d77#a74 7#c7 ,annual report ,on an annual basis1 the ,secretary shall submit to the authorizing committees a report based on the review and evaluation carried out under paragraph 7#b74 ,each report shall include1 with respect to each experiment carried out by the ,secretary during the period covered by the report1 the following3 7,a7 ,a summary of the status of the experiment4 7,b7 ,a list identifying each institution participating as an experimental site4 7,c7 ,the specific statutory or regulatory waivers granted to each institution participating as an experimental site4 7,d7 ,in a case in which data on the experiment is not collected in accordance with the methodology specified in the evaluation plan under subsection 7d77#a7-- 7i7 the reasons that such methodology was not used to collect data on the experiment2 and 7ii7 a description of the alternative data collection methodology used for the experiment4 7,e7 ,an evaluation of the quality of data yielded by the experiment4 7,f7 ,a summary and analysis of the findings1 to date1 of the experiment4 7,g7 ,an assessment of whether the experiment has had a differential impact on any group listed in subsection 7d77#a74 7,h7 ,an explanation of any current or foreseen barriers to conducting the experiment4 7,i7 ,in the case of an experiment for which the ,secretary determines there is sufficient value in continuing the experiment past the duration limit specified in subsection 7f77#a71 adequate documentation to justify such continuation4 7#d7 ,final report ,not later than #ahj days after the conclusion of each experiment1 the ,secretary shall submit to the authorizing committees a report that includes the following3 7,a7 ,a summary of the data yielded by the experiment1 including1 to the extent practicable1 data on the results of the experiment disaggregated by age1 race1 gender1 disability status1 status as a veteran or member of the ,armed ,forces1 status as a first generation college student1 and status as a recipient of a ,federal ,pell ,grant under section #dja4 7,b7 ,the conclusions reached regarding each experiment conducted4 7,c7 ,recommendations1 based on the results of the experiment-- 7i7 to improve and streamline relevant statutes1 including this ,act2 and 7ii7 for improvements to relevant regulations4 7,d7 ,an explanation of any changes to regulations that the ,secretary intends to make as a result of the experiment4 7#e7 ,public availability ,each report submitted under paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d7 shall be made available on a publicly accessible website of the ,department of ,education4 7i7 ,fast-track process to comply with information collection requirements ,the requirements of section #cejg of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall not apply to the collection of information by the ,department of ,education on experiments carried out in accordance with this section4 4 #dfbg4 ,administrative expenses ,section #dhi7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajif7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the second sentence1 by striking or under part ,e of this title2 and 7#b7 in the third sentence-- 7,a7 by inserting and after subpart #c of part ,a12 and 7,b7 by striking compensation of students1 and all that follows through the period and inserting compensation of students44 #dfbh4 ,criminal penalties for misuse of access devices 7a7 ,in ,general ,section #dij 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajig7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,access to ,department of ,education ,information ,technology ,systems for fraud1 commercial advantage1 or private financial gain ,any person who knowingly uses an access device1 as defined in section #ajbi7;e77#a7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 issued to another person or obtained by fraud or false statement to access ,department information technology systems for purposes of obtaining commercial advantage or private financial gain1 or in furtherance of any criminal or tortious act in violation of the ,constitution or laws of the ,united ,states or of any ,state1 shall be fined not more than #bj1jjj1 imprisoned for not more than #e years1 or both4 4 7b7 ,guidance ,the ,secretary shall issue guidance regarding the use of access devices in a manner that complies with this section1 and the amendments made by this section4 7c7 ,effective date of penalties ,the penalties described in section #dij7;e7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajig71 as added by subsection 7a71 shall take effect the day after the date on which the ,secretary issues guidance regarding the use of access devices1 as described in subsection 7b74 #dfbi4 ,regional meetings and negotiated rulemaking ,section #dib of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajih;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#a71 by striking students1 institutions of higher education1 ,state student grant agencies1 guaranty agencies1 lenders1 secondary markets1 loan servicers1 guaranty agency servicers1 and collection agencies and inserting students and borrowers1 consumer representatives1 institutions of higher education1 and contractors responsible for carrying out student financial assistance programs under this title2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking both representatives of such groups from ,washington1 ,d4,c41 and industry participants and inserting representatives that are broadly representative of constituencies in different sectors and geographic locations2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,negotiated rulemaking process ,in carrying out a negotiated rulemaking process required under this section1 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 to the extent practicable1 comply with requests from the participants in such negotiated rulemaking process for data2 7,b7 make publicly available issue papers and the proposed regulations described in paragraph 7#a7 in a timely manner that allows for public review2 7,c7 make video recordings of each negotiated rulemaking session publicly available through simultaneous transmission2 7,d7 archive the video recordings described in subparagraph 7,c7 in a publicly available manner2 and 7,e7 make publicly available the transcripts of each such negotiated rulemaking session4 4 #dfcj4 ,income-based repayment plan 7a7 ,options to enter into the new fixed repayment plan and income-based repayment plan ,section #dic;,c7b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajih;e7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#g77;,b7-- 7,a7 by striking or at the end of clause 7iv72 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7vi7 has made payments under the income-based repayment plan under section #dic;,c7f72 or 7vii7 has made payments under the fixed repayment plan described in section #dic;,e2 2 7#b7 by amending paragraph 7#h7 to read as follows3 7#h7 a borrower who is repaying a loan made under part ,b or ,d pursuant to income-based repayment may elect1 at any time1 to terminate repayment pursuant to income-based repayment and repay such loan under the income-based repayment plan under section #dic;,c7f7 or the fixed repayment plan described in section #dic;,e2 2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#i71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#aj7 a borrower who is repaying a loan made1 insured1 or guaranteed under part ,b or ,d pursuant to this section may repay such loan in full at any time without penalty4 4 7b7 ,automatic recertification of income for income-,driven repayment plans ,section #dic;,c7c7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajih;e7c77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,the ,secretary shall establish and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish 2 7#b7 by striking ,the ,secretary shall consider and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,procedures for eligibility ,the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 consider 2 and 7#c7 by striking #dbh;,c7b77#a77;,e74 and inserting the following3 #dbh;,c7b77#a77;,e72 and 7,b7 beginning as soon as the ,secretary determines practicable after the ,secretary finalizes the procedures required under section #ijjd of the ,college ,affordability ,act1 but not later than #b years after the date of enactment of such ,act1 carry out1 with respect to borrowers of any covered loan 7as defined in section #dee7;d77#aj771 including such borrowers who select1 or for whom the ,secretary selects under paragraph 7#h77;,c7 or 7#i77;,c7 of subsection 7d71 or section #dbh7m77#a71 the income-based repayment plan under subsection 7f71 procedures for income-based repayment plans under this section that are equivalent to the procedures carried out under section #dee7;e77#i7 with respect to income contingent repayment plans4 4 7c7 ,income-,based repayment ,section #dic;,c of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajih;e7 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7f7 ,income-based repayment for new loans on and after ,july #a1 #bjba1 and for borrowers who enter income-based repayment after ,june #cj1 #bjba 7#a7 ,in general ,the income-based repayment plan under this subsection shall be carried out in accordance with this section1 except as otherwise specified in this subsection-- 7,a7 with respect to any loan made under part ,d on or after ,july #a1 #bjba1 if such borrower elects such income-based repayment plan for the loan2 and 7,b7 with respect to any loan made1 insured1 or guaranteed under part ,b or ,d on or before ,june #cj1 #bjba1 if such borrower elects to repay the loan under such income-based repayment plan on or after ,july #a1 #bjba4 7#b7 ,special terms ,notwithstanding any other provision of this section1 with respect to a loan described under paragraph 7#a71 the following terms shall apply to the income-based repayment plan under this subsection3 7,a7 7i7 ,notwithstanding subsection 7a77#c77;,b71 the repayment amount under this subsection shall be an amount equal to #aj percent of the result obtained by calculating1 on at least an annual basis1 the amount by which the adjusted gross income of the borrower 7subject to clause 7ii77 exceeds the applicable percentage of the poverty line in accordance with clause 7iii74 7ii7 7,i7 ,subject to subclause 7,,ii71 in the case of a married borrower 7regardless of tax filing status71 clause 7i7 shall be applied by substituting the adjusted gross income of the borrower and the borrower's spouse for the adjusted gross income of the borrower4 7,,ii7 ,subclause 7,i7 shall not be applicable to any borrower who is married and who certifies to the ,secretary through a form approved by the ,secretary that the borrower is-- 7aa7 separated from the spouse of the borrower2 or 7bb7 unable to reasonably access the income information the spouse of such borrower4 7iii7 ,for purposes of clause 7i71 the term applicable percentage means #bej percent of the poverty line applicable to the borrower's family size 7as determined under section #fgc7b7 of the ,community ,services ,block ,grant ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iijb7b777-- 7,i7 reduced by #aj percentage points for each #a1jjj by which the borrower's adjusted gross income 7in the case of a single borrower7 exceeds #hj1jjj2 and 7,,ii7 reduced by #aj percentage points for each #b1jjj by which the borrower's adjusted gross income 7in the case of a married borrower 7regardless of filing status771 exceeds #afj1jjj4 7,b7 ,subsection 7b77#g77;,b7 shall apply by substituting #bj years for #be years4 7,c7 ,a borrower of such a loan may elect1 and remain enrolled in1 the income-based repayment plan under this subsection regardless of-- 7i7 whether such borrower has a partial financial hardship2 and 7ii7 the income level of the borrower4 7,d7 ,notwithstanding subparagraph 7,a7 of subsection 7b77#f71 a borrower's monthly payment-- 7i7 shall be equal to the repayment amount determined under subparagraph 7,a7 divided by #ab2 and 7ii7 may exceed the monthly repayment amount under a standard #aj-year repayment plan or a fixed repayment plan described in section #dic;,e4 7,e7 ,subparagraph 7,b7 of subsection 7b77#c7 shall not apply4 7,f7 ,subsection 7d7 shall not apply4 7,g7 ,in the case of a ,federal ,direct ,consolidation ,loan made on or after the date of enactment of the ,college ,affordability ,act that is being repaid under this subsection1 any monthly payment made pursuant to any repayment plan listed in subsection 7b77#g77;,b7 on a loan for which the liability has been discharged by the proceeds of such consolidation loan shall be treated as a monthly payment under this subsection on the portion of such consolidation loan that is attributable to such discharged loan1 except that in the case of a subsequent consolidation loan1 for purposes of this clause-- 7i7 any monthly payment made on the first consolidation loan or any other loan for which the liability has been discharged by such subsequent consolidation loan shall be applicable2 and 7ii7 any monthly payment made on a loan for which the liability has been discharged by such first consolidation loan shall not be applicable4 7#c7 ,additional special terms for certain borrowers ,a borrower described in paragraph 7#a77;,b7-- 7,a7 may-- 7i7 choose to continue repayment pursuant to the repayment plan in which the borrower is enrolled on ,june #cj1 #bjba2 or 7ii7 make a one-time election to-- 7,i7 terminate repayment pursuant to the repayment plan described in clause 7i7 and enter the income-based repayment plan under this subsection2 or 7,,ii7 terminate repayment pursuant to the repayment plan described in clause 7i7 and enter a fixed repayment plan described in section #dic;,e2 and 7,b7 who makes an election under subparagraph 7,a77ii71 shall not repay a loan described in paragraph 7#a77;,b7 under a repayment plan that is not an income-based repayment plan under this subsection or a fixed repayment plan described in section #dic;,e4 7#d7 ,written1 electronic1 or verbal enrollment in income-based repayment 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall develop and implement a process that is consistent with any procedures 7including verification procedures7 established under subsection 7c71 which enables a covered borrower of a loan made under part ,d who desires to elect to repay such loan under income-based repayment under this subsection to make such election through written1 electronic1 or verbal notice to the ,secretary4 7,b7 ,covered borrower defined ,in this paragraph1 the term covered borrower means a borrower of a loan made under part ,d who-- 7i7 is enrolled in the fixed repayment plan under section #dic;,e2 or 7ii7 has not yet selected a repayment plan4 7g7 ,special rule for refinanced loans 7#a7 ,refinanced ,federal ,direct and ,,ffel loans ,in calculating the period of time during which a borrower of a loan that is refinanced under section #dfj;,a has made monthly payments for purposes of subsection 7b77#g71 the ,secretary shall include each month in which a monthly payment was made for the original loan or the refinanced loan1 if such monthly payment otherwise meet the requirements of this section4 7#b7 ,federal direct refinanced private loans ,in calculating the period of time during which a borrower of a ,federal ,direct ,refinanced ,private ,loan under section #dfj;,b has made monthly payments for purposes of subsection 7b77#g71 the ,secretary shall include only payments-- 7,a7 that are made after the date of the issuance of the ,federal ,direct ,refinanced ,private ,loan2 and 7,b7 that otherwise meet the requirements of this section4 4 #dfca4 ,fixed repayment plan ,part ,g of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhh et seq47 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 #dic;,e4 ,fixed repayment plan 7a7 ,in general ,a borrower of a loan made under this part on or after ,july #a1 #bjba1 and a borrower who is in repayment on a loan made1 insured1 or guaranteed under part ,b or part ,d before ,july #a1 #bjba1 may elect to repay such loan under the fixed repayment plan described in this section4 7b7 ,fixed repayment plan ,under the fixed repayment plan1 a borrower whose total outstanding amount of principal and interest on such a loan 7as of the day before entering repayment on such loan7-- 7#a7 is equal to or less than #bj1jjj1 shall repay such loan with a fixed monthly repayment amount paid over a period of #aj years2 7#b7 is more than #bj1jjj and less than #cj1jjj1 shall repay such loan with a fixed monthly repayment amount paid over a period of-- 7,a7 #ae years2 or 7,b7 the period described in paragraph 7#a71 if the borrower elects such period2 7#c7 is equal to or greater than #cj1jjj1 and less than #dj1jjj1 shall repay such loan with a fixed monthly repayment amount paid over a period of-- 7,a7 #bj years2 or 7,b7 the period described in paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b71 if the borrower elects such period2 and 7#d7 is equal to or greater than #dj1jjj1 shall repay such loan with a fixed monthly repayment amount paid over a period of-- 7,a7 #be years2 or 7,b7 the period described in any of paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c71 if the borrower elects such period4 7c7 ,treatment of certain consolidation loans ,in the case of a ,federal ,direct ,consolidation ,loan made on or after the date of enactment of the ,college ,affordability ,act that is being repaid under this section1 any monthly payment made pursuant to any repayment plan listed in section #dic;,c7b77#g77;,b7 on a loan for which the liability has been discharged by the proceeds of such consolidation loan shall be treated as a monthly payment under this section on the portion of such consolidation loan that is attributable to such discharged loan1 except that in the case of a subsequent consolidation loan1 for purposes of this subsection-- 7#a7 any monthly payment made on the first consolidation loan or any other loan for which the liability has been discharged by such subsequent consolidation loan shall be applicable2 and 7#b7 any monthly payment made on a loan for which the liability has been discharged by such first consolidation loan shall not be applicable4 4 #dfcb4 ,requiring a common manual for loan servicers ,part ,g of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhh et seq471 as amended by this part1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 #dic;,f4 ,requiring a common manual for loan servicers 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,college ,affordability ,act1 the ,secretary shall develop a manual of common procedures and policies for entities with which the ,secretary enters into contracts for the origination1 servicing1 and collection of covered loans1 to standardize procedures to ensure consistency of quality and practice across such entities1 and a minimum standard of quality and practice1 to ensure that borrowers1 including individuals pursuing public service loan forgiveness under section #dee7m7 and teachers1 are well served4 7b7 ,updates ,the ,secretary shall update the manual under subsection 7a7 as frequently as may be necessary1 but not less frequently than once every #e years4 7c7 ,covered loans defined ,the term covered loans means-- 7#a7 loans sold or assigned to the ,secretary under part ,b2 7#b7 loans made or purchased under part ,d2 and 7#c7 loans referred1 transferred1 or assigned to the ,secretary under part ,e4 4 #dfcc4 ,removal of record of default ,part ,g of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhh et seq471 as amended by the preceding sections1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 #dic;,g4 ,removal of record of default 7a7 ,in general ,upon repaying in full the amount due on a defaulted loan made1 insured1 or guaranteed under this title1 the ,secretary1 guaranty agency1 or other holder of the loan shall request any consumer reporting agency to which the ,secretary1 guaranty agency1 or holder1 as applicable1 reported the default of the loan1 to remove any adverse item of information relating to such loan from the borrower's credit history4 7b7 ,retroactive application ,with respect to a borrower that1 prior to the date of enactment of the ,college ,affordability ,act1 repaid in full the amount due on a defaulted loan made1 insured1 or guaranteed under this title1 the ,secretary1 guaranty agency1 or holder that reported the default of the loan to a consumer reporting agency shall request that such consumer reporting agency remove any adverse item of information relating to such loan from the borrower's credit history1 upon receiving a request from the borrower for such removal4 4 #dfcd4 ,amendments to terms and conditions of borrower defenses 7a7 ,in general ,part ,g of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhh et seq471 as amended by the preceding sections1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 #dic;,h4 ,borrower defenses 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of ,state or ,federal law1 a defense to repayment of a loan under this title includes-- 7#a7 a substantial misrepresentation2 7#b7 an act or omission that would give rise to a cause of action against an institution of higher education under applicable ,state law1 to the extent that such act or omission relates to-- 7,a7 a loan received by a borrower under this title2 or 7,b7 educational services for which such a loan was received2 or 7#c7 such further acts or omissions that the ,secretary determines to be appropriate in accordance with subsection 7b74 7b7 ,regulations ,the ,secretary shall specify in regulations which further acts or omissions of an institution of higher education a borrower may assert as a defense to repayment of a loan made under this title4 7c7 ,secretarial determination 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall determine whether a borrower is entitled to relief under this section based on all evidence available to the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,evidentiary standard ,a borrower shall be entitled to relief under this section if a preponderance of the evidence available to the ,secretary demonstrates that the borrower is entitled to such relief4 7#c7 ,independent determination ,a determination under paragraph 7#a7 shall be independent of any action that the ,secretary may take to recoup funds from the institution of higher education implicated by the borrower defense claim4 7d7 ,procedures for review and resolution of claims 7#a7 ,procedures required ,the ,secretary shall establish procedures for the fair and expeditious review and resolution of borrower defense claims brought under this section4 ,in establishing such procedures1 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 provide a fair process for the review and resolution of borrower defense claims1 which shall include procedures for the consideration of borrower defense claims on behalf of groups of similarly situated borrowers without requiring each borrower in the group to submit a separate claim2 7,b7 review a borrower defense claim at any time without regard to the repayment status of any loan subject to such claim2 7,c7 allow a legal representative to bring a borrower defense claim-- 7i7 on behalf of an individual borrower2 or 7ii7 on behalf of a group of similarly situated borrowers2 and 7,d7 specify a fixed timeframe for the resolution of borrower defense claims1 except that-- 7i7 such timeframe shall not exceed a #ab-month period beginning on the day on which a borrower submits such a claim under this section2 and 7ii7 a borrower defense claim that was submitted to the ,secretary before the date of enactment of the ,college ,affordability ,act that has not been resolved as of such date of enactment1 shall be resolved not later than #ab months after such date of enactment4 7#b7 ,deferment during pendency of claims 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 a loan made under this title that is subject to a pending borrower defense claim shall be placed in deferment status1 during which periodic installments of principal need not be paid and interest shall not accrue 7or shall be paid by the ,secretary71 without regard to whether such loan is in default4 7,b7 ,opt out ,the borrower of a loan subject to deferment under subparagraph 7,a7 may opt out of such deferment at any time during the pendency of the borrower defense claim4 7,c7 ,suspension of credit reporting and collection ,the ,secretary shall suspend all adverse credit reporting and collection activity1 including offsets and garnishments1 with respect to any loan in default that is subject to a deferment under subparagraph 7,a74 7f7 ,terms of relief 7#a7 ,in general ,if the ,secretary determines under subsection 7c7 that a borrower is entitled to relief1 the ,secretary shall1 subject to paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 cancel or repay all or a portion of the balance of interest and principal due on any loan subject to the claim for relief2 and 7,b7 return to the borrower an amount not in excess of the total amount of payments made on the loan by the borrower4 7#b7 ,cancellation of debt and return of payments 7,a7 ,substantial misrepresentation claims ,if the ,secretary determines that a borrower is entitled to relief based on a claim of substantial misrepresentation1 the ,secretary shall-- 7i7 cancel or repay the full balance of interest and principal due on any loan subject to the claim2 and 7ii7 return to the borrower an amount equal to the total amount of payments made on the loan by the borrower4 7,b7 ,other claims ,if the ,secretary determines that a borrower is entitled to relief based on a claim other than substantial misrepresentation1 there shall be a presumption that the ,secretary will cancel or repay the full balance of principal and interest due on the loan and return the full amount of payments made by the borrower as described in subparagraph 7,a74 ,if the ,secretary determines that full cancellation or repayment of the debt and return of all funds paid on the loan is not appropriate in a particular case1 the ,secretary shall provide the borrower with a written explanation as to why partial cancellation or repayment1 or the partial return of funds is appropriate4 7g7 ,appeals ,upon a determination by the ,secretary to deny a borrower defense claim under this section1 the borrower may file an appeal with the ,department4 ,the ,secretary shall develop and implement a standardized process for the treatment of appeals under this subsection4 7h7 ,refiling of claims ,a borrower whose claim was denied under this section may refile the claim for good cause1 which may include-- 7#a7 the availability of substantial evidence that was not available to the ,secretary at the time the initial claim was denied2 7#b7 the emergence of facts or circumstances that may have substantially altered the ,secretary's original treatment of the initial claim2 and 7#c7 such other factors as may be determined by the ,secretary4 7i7 ,designation of personnel ,the ,secretary shall designate qualified personnel within the ,department whose principal responsibility shall be the processing of borrower defense claims submitted under his section4 7j7 ,availability of information to borrowers 7#a7 ,borrower requests for information ,at the request of a borrower1 the ,secretary shall identify and provide to the borrower or the legal representative of the borrower any records the ,secretary is considering as part of the borrower's claim4 7#b7 ,status of claim ,the ,secretary shall establish a process under which each borrower with a claim pending under this section shall be notified of the status of the pending claim not fewer than once every #ij days4 7#c7 ,information from institutions ,the ,secretary may request documents and other information relating to a borrower defense claim from an institution of higher education4 ,an institution that receives a request for information from the ,secretary under this subsection shall provide the information to the ,secretary at such time1 in such form1 and in such manner as the ,secretary may direct4 7k7 ,quarterly reports 7#a7 ,in general ,not less than once every fiscal quarter1 the ,secretary shall submit to the authorizing committees a report that includes the following3 7,a7 ,the total number of claims submitted to the ,secretary pursuant to this subsection in the fiscal quarter covered by the report and in all previous fiscal quarters4 7,b7 ,of the claims described in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 the number of claims that remain pending2 7ii7 the number of claims that were denied by the ,secretary1 and the total dollar amount of such claims2 and 7iii7 the number of claims that were approved by the ,secretary1 and the total dollar amount of such claims4 7#b7 ,disaggregation ,the information described in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of paragraph 7#a7 shall be disaggregated by ,state and institution of higher education 7except that such disaggregation shall not be required in a case in which the results would reveal personally identifiable information about an individual borrower74 7#c7 ,public availability ,the information included in each report submitted under paragraph 7,a7 shall be made available on a publicly accessible website of the ,department4 7l7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term legal representative means a licensed attorney working on behalf of a borrower or a group of borrowers1 including-- 7,a7 a ,state attorney general2 and 7,b7 an attorney employed by a ,state agency1 a ,federal agency1 or a nonprofit organization that is qualified to provide legal representation to borrowers4 7#b7 ,the term substantial misrepresentation has the meaning given that term in section #dhg7;c77#c77;,c74 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,subsection 7h7 of section #dee of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;e7 is repealed4 #dfce4 ,on-time repayment rates ,part ,g of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhh et seq471 as amended by the preceding sections1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 #dic;,i4 ,on-time repayment rates 7a7 ,calculation of on-time repayment rates 7#a7 ,on-time repayment rate defined 7,a7 ,in general ,the term on-time repayment rate means for any fiscal year in which #cj or more current and former students at an institution have been in repayment for #c years on any covered loan received for attendance at the institution1 the percentage of such current and former students who have paid at least #ij percent of the monthly payments on such loan during such #c-year repayment period4 7,b7 ,small cohorts ,for any fiscal year in which fewer than #cj of an institution's current and former students have been in repayment for #c years1 the term on-time repayment rate means the percentage of such current and former students who entered their #crd year of repayment on any covered loan received for attendance at the institution in any of the #c most recent fiscal years and who have paid at least #ij percent of the monthly payments on such loan during such #c-year repayment period4 7#b7 ,additional requirements for rate determination 7,a7 ,multiple institutions ,in the case of a student who has attended and borrowed a covered loan for attendance at more than one institution1 the student 7and such student's subsequent repayment or monthly payment on such loan7 is attributed to each institution for attendance at which the student received such loan for which the student entered the #crd year of repayment in the fiscal year for which the on-time repayment rate is being determined4 7,b7 ,treatment of consolidation loans ,for purposes of determining whether a student is in repayment 7or has paid a monthly payment7 on a loan under section #dbh;,c or a ,federal ,direct ,consolidation ,loan1 only the portion of such loan that is used to repay a covered loan received for attendance at the institution whose on-time repayment rate is being determined shall be considered for purposes of such rate4 7#c7 ,determination of when monthly payment is paid ,for purposes of determining the on-time repayment rate of an institution1 a student shall be considered to have paid a monthly payment on a covered loan if one of the following applies3 7,a7 ,the amount of such monthly payment has been paid not later than #cj days after the date on which such monthly payment is due1 except that a monthly payment by the institution1 such institution's owner1 agent1 contractor1 employee1 or any other entity or individual affiliated with such institution made on behalf of a student who is not employed by the institution shall not be considered a paid monthly payment on such loan4 7,b7 ,the monthly payment amount due on such loan is equal to zero4 7,c7 ,the full amount due on the loan has been repaid or the liability on the loan has been otherwise discharged under this ,act4 7,d7 ,the student is in a period of deferment1 other than-- 7i7 a deferment due to an economic hardship described section #dbg7;a77#b77;,c77iii71 #dbh7;b77#a77,m77iv71 or #dee7;f77#b77;,d72 or 7ii7 a deferment due to unemployment described in section #dbg7;a77#b77;,c77ii71 #dbh7;b77#a77,m77ii71 or #dee7;f77#b77;,b774 7,e7 ,the student is in one of the following periods of forbearance 7as applicable to loans made1 insured1 or guaranteed under part ,b or this title73 7i7 ,medical or dental internship or residency forbearance under subclause 7,i7 of section #dbh7;c77#c77;,a77i74 7ii7 ,national service forbearance under subclause 7,,iii7 of section #dbh7;c77#c77;,a77i74 7iii7 ,forbearance for active duty service in the ,armed ,forces under subclause 7,,iv7 of section #dbh7;c77#c77;,a77i74 7iv7 ,forbearance for ,national ,guard ,duty under section #dbh7;c77#c77;,b74 7v7 ,forbearance due to military mobilization or other local or national emergency as authorized by the ,secretary under section #fhe4bje7;b77#h7 of title #cd1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7as in effect on the date of enactment of the ,college ,affordability ,act74 7vi7 ,teacher loan forgiveness forbearance under section #fhb4bac7;e7 or #fhe4bje7;a77#e7 of title #cd1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7as in effect on the date of enactment of the ,college ,affordability ,act74 7#d7 ,participation rate 7,a7 ,in general ,an institution that demonstrates to the ,secretary that the institution's participation rate is equal to or less than #bj percent for any of the #c most recent fiscal years for which data is available shall not be subject to subsection 7b74 7,b7 ,determination ,for purposes of this paragraph1 the term participation rate means the percentage of the institution's regular students1 enrolled on at least a half-time basis1 who received a covered loan for a #ab-month period ending during the #f months immediately preceding the fiscal year for which the cohort of borrowers used to calculate the institution's on-time loan repayment rate is determined4 7,c7 ,data ,an institution shall provide the ,secretary with sufficient data to determine the institution's participation rate within #cj days after receiving an initial notification of the institution's draft on-time repayment rate4 7,d7 ,notification ,prior to publication of a final on-time repayment rate for an institution that provides the data described in subparagraph 7,c71 the ,secretary shall notify the institution of the institution's compliance or noncompliance with subparagraph 7,a74 7b7 ,determination of eligibility based on repayment rates and instructional spending amounts 7#a7 ,ineligibility 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraphs 7,c7 and 7,d71 beginning on the date that is one year after the date on which the final on-time repayment rates are published by the ,secretary for not less than #c fiscal years1 an institution shall not be eligible to participate in a program under this title for the fiscal year for which the determination under this subparagraph is made and for the two succeeding fiscal years1 if the ,secretary determines the following with respect to such institution-- 7i7 the on-time repayment rate of such institution is less than any threshold on-time repayment rate specified under subparagraph 7,b7 for period determined appropriate by the ,secretary for such threshold rate2 and 7ii7 with respect to any of the #c most recent institutional fiscal years for which the institution submits to the ,secretary disclosures on the expenditures of the institution on instruction for purposes of section #acb7;i77#a77;,,aa71 the amount expended by such institution on instruction for such fiscal year is less than #a_/c of the institution's revenues derived from tuition and fees4 7,b7 ,threshold rates ,for purposes of determinations under subparagraph 7,a77i71 the ,secretary shall specify #a or more threshold on-time repayment rates1 which rates-- 7i7 shall require that a significant percentage of students who have been in repayment for #c years on a covered loan received for attendance at an institution of higher education have paid at least #ij percent of the monthly payments on such covered loan during such #c-year repayment period2 and 7ii7 may be applicable with respect to a period of #a or more fiscal years1 as determined appropriate for such a rate4 7,c7 ,exceptions for certain categories of educational programs 7i7 ,exceptions for certain categories of educational programs ,with respect to an institution that loses eligibility to participate in a program under this title in accordance with paragraph 7#a71 such institution may request and be granted an exception to such loss of eligibility for a category of educational programs at such institution by demonstrating to the ,secretary that the on-time loan repayment rate for such category of educational programs is greater than the threshold percentage specified under paragraph 7#a77;,b7 for each fiscal year of the period on which such loss of eligibility for the institution is based4 7ii7 ,determinations ,in determining the on-time loan repayment rate for a category of educational programs1 subsection 7a77#a7 shall be applied-- 7,i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by substituting received for enrollment in the category of educational programs for which such rate is being determined for received for attendance at the institution2 and 7,,ii7 as if the following were added at the end of such paragraph3 7,c7 ,multiple categories of educational programs ,in the case of a student who has received a covered loan for enrollment in more than one category of educational programs1 the student 7and such student's subsequent repayment or monthly payment on such covered loan7 is attributed to the last category of educational programs in which such student was enrolled4 4 7,d7 ,appeals ,not later than #fj days of receiving notification from the ,secretary of the loss of eligibility under subparagraph 7,a71 the institution may appeal the loss of its eligibility under subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,repayment management plan requirement for certain institutions 7,a7 ,in general ,beginning on the date that is one year after the date on which the final on-time repayment rates are published by the ,secretary for not less than #c fiscal years1 an institution shall be subject to the requirements of subparagraph 7,b71 if the ,secretary determines the following with respect to such institution-- 7i7 the on-time repayment rate of such institution is less than any threshold on-time repayment rate specified under paragraph 7#a77;,b7 for period determined appropriate by the ,secretary for such threshold rate2 and 7ii7 for each of the #c most recent institutional fiscal years for which the institution submits to the ,secretary disclosures on the expenditures of the institution on instruction for purposes of section #acb7;i77#a77;,,aa71 the amount expended by the institution for instructional spending is greater than or equal to an amount equal to #a_/c of the amount of revenue derived from tuition and fees4 7,b7 ,repayment management plan ,an institution subject to the requirements of this subparagraph1 shall-- 7i7 not later than #f months after the determination under subparagraph 7,a71 submit to the ,secretary a repayment management plan which the ,secretary1 in the ,secretary's discretion1 after consideration of the institution's history1 resources1 expenditures1 and targets for improving on-time repayment1 determines-- 7,i7 is acceptable and is in the best interests of students2 and 7,,ii7 provides reasonable assurance that the institution will have an on-time repayment rate that exceeds the on-time threshold referred to in subparagraph 7,a77i7 after a reasonable period2 7ii7 engage an independent third-party to provide technical assistance in implementing such repayment management plan2 and 7iii7 provide to the ,secretary1 on an annual basis or at such other intervals as the ,secretary may require1 evidence of on-time repayment rate improvement and successful implementation of such repayment management plan4 7c7 ,appeals 7#a7 ,secretarial requirements ,the ,secretary shall issue a decision on any appeal submitted by an institution under subsection 7b77#a77;,d7 not later than #de days after its submission4 ,such decision may permit the institution to continue to participate in a program under this title if-- 7,a7 the institution demonstrates to the satisfaction of the ,secretary that the ,secretary's calculation of its on-time repayment rate is not accurate1 and that recalculation would increase its on-time repayment rate above the applicable threshold percentage specified in subsection 7b77#a77;,b7 for the period on which the determination of the institution's ineligibility under subsection 7b77#a77;,a7 was based2 7,b7 the institution demonstrates to the satisfaction of the ,secretary that there has been improper loan servicing1 which1 if remedied1 would increase its on-time repayment rate above the applicable threshold percentage specified in subsection 7b77#a77;,b7 for the period on which the determination of the institution's ineligibility under subsection 7b77#a77;,a7 was based2 7,c7 there are1 in the judgment of the ,secretary1 exceptional mitigating circumstances that would make the application of this section inequitable2 7,d7 for each of the #c most recent fiscal years for which the institution submits to the ,secretary disclosures on expenditures for purposes of section #acb7;i77#a77;,,aa71 the sum of the expenditures on instruction and student services of the institution is equal to an amount greater than or equal to #ej percent of the institution's revenues derived from tuition and fees1 and the institution complies with the requirements of subsection 7b77#b77;,b74 7#b7 ,institutional requirements ,if an institution continues to participate in a program under this title1 and the institution's appeal of the loss of eligibility is unsuccessful1 the institution shall be required to pay to the ,secretary an amount equal to the amount of interest1 special allowance1 reinsurance1 and any related payments made by the ,secretary 7or which the ,secretary is obligated to make7 with respect to covered loans to students attending1 or planning to attend1 that institution during the pendency of such appeal4 ,during such appeal1 the ,secretary may permit the institution to continue to participate in a program under this title4 7d7 ,regulations ,the ,secretary shall prescribe regulations designed to prevent an institution from evading the application to that institution of a on-time repayment rate determination under this section through the use of such measures as branching1 consolidation1 change of ownership or control1 or any similar device4 7e7 ,publication ,the ,secretary shall publish not less often than once every fiscal year 7by ,september #cj of each year7 a report-- 7#a7 for each category of institution1 and for each institution for which an on-time repayment rate is determined under this section-- 7,a7 with respect to the preceding fiscal year-- 7i7 the on-time repayment rate for such institution2 7ii7 the on-time repayment rate for each category of educational programs2 and 7iii7 the number of students on which the rates described in clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 are based2 and 7,b7 for each of the #c most recent fiscal years for which the institution submits to the ,secretary disclosures on expenditures for purposes of section #acb7;i77#a77;,,aa7-- 7i7 the amount of the institution's expenditures on instruction2 7ii7 the amount of revenue derived from tuition and fees by the institution2 and 7iii7 the quotient of the amount described in clause 7i7 divided by the amount described in clause 7ii71 expressed as a percentage2 and 7#b7 each on-time repayment rate used for calculating each of the threshold rates under subsection 7b77#a77;,b7 for the period determined appropriate by the ,secretary for such threshold rate under such subsection4 7f7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,category of educational programs ,the term category of educational programs has the meaning given the term in section #dce7;a77#i77;,e74 7#b7 ,category of institution ,the term category of institution includes-- 7,a7 four-year public institutions2 7,b7 four-year private nonprofit institutions2 7,c7 four-year proprietary institutions2 7,d7 two-year public institutions2 7,e7 two-year private nonprofit institutions2 7,f7 two-year proprietary institutions2 7,g7 less-than-two year public institutions2 7,h7 less-than-two year private nonprofit institutions2 and 7,i7 less-than-two year proprietary institutions4 7#c7 ,covered loan 7,a7 ,in general ,the term covered loan means a loan made1 insured1 or guaranteed under part ,b or ,d 7other than an excepted ,,plus ,loan or an excepted consolidation ,loan74 7,b7 ,excepted ,,plus ,loan2 excepted consolidation ,loan ,the terms excepted ,,plus ,loan and excepted consolidation ,loan have the meanings given such terms in section #dic;,c7a74 7#d7 ,student services ,the term student services has the meaning given the term in section #dih;,e7a77#b74 4 ,h ,program ,integrity #a ,state ,role #dgja4 ,state responsibilities ,section #die7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajii;a7a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by inserting and the accrediting agency or association involved after ,secretary2 7,b7 by striking revokes a license and inserting takes a negative action1 or revokes a license12 and 7,c7 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 evaluate each institution of higher education located in the ,state or seeking authorization to operate in the ,state to determine if such institution of higher education meets the applicable standards of the ,state relating to-- 7,a7 facilities1 equipment1 and supplies2 and 7,b7 measures of program length and other factors relevant for a student or graduate to receive a professional license from the ,state2 7#e7 certify to the ,secretary that the ,state shall-- 7,a7 accept student complaints from-- 7i7 all students attending an institution of higher education located in the ,state2 and 7ii7 all students who are residents of the ,state and attend an institution of higher education not located in the ,state through correspondence or distance education2 and 7,b7 report to the ,secretary and accrediting bodies-- 7i7 relevant student complaints received by the ,state1 including multiple student complaints that present consistent allegations with respect to an institution of higher education in the ,state2 and 7ii7 such other complaints the ,secretary determines necessary2 and 7#f7 establish policies and procedures to anticipate and respond to the closure of an institution of higher education1 which shall include-- 7,a7 the maintenance of sufficient cash reserves 7or an equivalent alternative7 in accordance with regulations issued pursuant to section #dih7;c77#f77;,a7 to ensure repayment of any required refunds2 7,b7 a plan to address ensuring custodial record-keeping of institutional records and student transcripts in the case of such a closure2 7,c7 the maintenance of contact information adequate to ensure communication directly between the ,state and each student in the case of such a closure2 and 7,d7 in the case of an institution of higher education located in the ,state1 to develop a process to identify when a campus of such institution of higher education closes in any ,state4 4 #b ,accrediting ,agency ,recognition #dgaa4 ,accrediting agency recognition of eligible job training programs ,section #dif7;a77#d7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajii;b7a77#d77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking and after the semicolon2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 if such agency or association has or seeks to include within its scope of recognition the evaluation of the quality of institutions of higher education participating in the job training ,federal ,pell ,grant program under section #dja7k71 such agency or association shall1 in addition to meeting the other requirements of this subpart1 demonstrate to the ,secretary that1 with respect to such eligible job training program-- 7i7 the agency or association's standards include a process for determining if the institution has the capability to effectively provide an eligible job training program2 and 7ii7 the agency or association requires a demonstration that the program-- 7,i7 has identified each recognized postsecondary credential offered and the corresponding industry or sector partnership that actively recognizes each credential in the ,state or local area in which the job training program is provided2 and 7,,ii7 provides the academic content and amount of instructional time that is sufficient to-- 7aa7 meet the hiring requirements of potential employers2 and 7bb7 satisfy any applicable educational prerequisite requirement for professional license or certification1 so that a student who completes the program and seeks employment is qualified to take any licensure or certification examination needed to practice or find employment in such sectors or occupations2 and 4 #dgab4 ,accrediting agency recognition of institutions enrolling incarcerated individuals ,section #dif7;a77#d7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajii;b7a77#d77 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 if such agency or association accredits or seeks to accredit institutions of higher education that seek to award ,federal ,pell ,grants under section #dja7n7 to incarcerated individuals for a course of study at such institution1 such agency or association shall1 in addition to meeting the other requirements of this subpart1 demonstrate to the ,secretary that-- 7i7 the agency or association's standards include a process for determining if the institution has the capability to effectively offer such a course of study to incarcerated individuals2 and 7ii7 the agency or association requires a demonstration that-- 7,i7 such course of study is taught by faculty with experience and credentials comparable to the experience and credentials of faculty who teach courses of study available to non-incarcerated students enrolled at the institution2 7,,ii7 academic credits earned by incarcerated individuals for completion of a course of study are treated by the institution as the equivalent to credits earned by non-incarcerated students for an equivalent course2 7,,iii7 the institution provides sufficient educational content and resources to students enrolled in such a course of study that are1 to the extent practicable1 consistent with the educational content and resources available to non-incarcerated students2 and 7,,iv7 the institution has the capacity1 staffing1 and expertise to provide incarcerated individuals with the support and advising services necessary to select and successfully participate in such a course of study and1 to the extent practicable1 with support upon reentry 7including career and academic advising72 4 #dgac4 ,requirements for accrediting agency recognition 7a7 ,working group2 ,rulemaking 7#a7 ,working group 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,act1 the ,secretary of ,education shall establish a working group comprised of individuals specified in subparagraph 7,b71 to establish a common glossary of measures 7and a definition for each such measure7-- 7i7 that1 for purposes of section #dif7;a77#e77;,a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajii;b7a77#e77;,a77-- 7,i7 accrediting agencies or associations may use to assess each of the outcomes described in subparagraph 7,c72 7,,ii7 shall not restrict accrediting agencies or associations from establishing1 in accordance with such section #dif7;a77#e77;,a71 other measures to assess such outcomes2 7,,iii7 shall not include performance benchmarks or other thresholds with respect to such measures2 and 7,,iv7 provides accrediting agencies or associations described in subparagraphs 7,a77i7 and 7,c77ii7 of section #dif7;a77#b7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajii;b7a77#b77 with enough flexibility for adequate assessment of such outcomes2 and 7ii7 that may include measures 7and definitions for such measures7 set forth under the ,integrated ,postsecondary ,education ,data ,survey1 the postsecondary data system established under section #acb7l71 or a successor system2 7iii7 to which future working groups which meet the requirements of this paragraph may add additional measures2 and 7iv7 that the ,secretary of ,education shall not have the authority to approve4 7,b7 ,composition ,the working group established under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be of sufficient size to ensure that a full range of relevant accrediting agencies and institutions are represented on the panel and shall include1 at a minimum1 the following members3 7i7 ,representatives of national1 regional1 and specialized accrediting agencies and associations that shall be nominated for inclusion on the panel by such representatives4 7ii7 ,representatives of diverse postsecondary institutions1 which shall include representation between #b-year and #d-year institutions of higher education1 and from public1 nonprofit1 and proprietary institutions of higher education1 including minority-serving institutions4 7iii7 ,the ,commissioner of the ,national ,center for ,education ,statistics or the ,commissioner's representative4 7iv7 ,student advocate representatives familiar with the accreditation process4 7,c7 ,outcomes ,the outcomes described in this subparagraph are as follows3 7i7 ,completion 7which may include measures such as graduation rates and rates of transfer74 7ii7 ,progress toward completion 7which may include measures such as retention rates and credit accumulation74 7iii7 ,workforce participation 7which may include measures such as rates of licensure and job placement74 7#b7 ,rulemaking ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,education shall initiate a negotiated rule-making-- 7,a7 to develop procedures for identifying the representative member institutions an accrediting agency or association shall use to demonstrate to the ,secretary1 for purposes of the ,secretary's review and evaluation of the performance of such agency or association under section #dif7n77#a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajii;b7n77#a771 as amended by this section1 that such accrediting agency or association-- 7i7 consistently applies and enforces standards2 and 7ii7 effectively evaluates the quality of education or training offered by the institutions of higher education accredited by such agency or association2 and 7,b7 for purposes of section #dif of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajii;b71 as amended by this section1 to-- 7i7 establish definitions for the terms related to sanctions1 adverse actions1 and any other action that an accrediting agency or association may take with respect to an institution of higher education under such section 7including monitoring1 notice1 warning1 probation1 show cause1 denial1 withdrawal1 suspension1 revocation1 accreditation1 and preaccreditation72 and 7ii7 in a case in which any action defined in clause 7i7 is taken by an accrediting agency or association with respect to an institution of higher education1 establish notice and disclosure requirements for such agency or association and institution of higher education with respect to the public 7including students71 as long as such requirements are consistent with the requirements of subsections 7a77#g7 and 7c77#g7 of section #dif of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajii;b74 7b7 ,amendments ,section #dif of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajii;b7 is further amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#c77;,a71 by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following3 1 and any institution described in clauses 7i7 through 7v7 of subsection 7b77#a77;,b72 7,b7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,j7 and inserting the following3 7,a7 success with respect to student achievement in relation to the institution's mission 7except that the agencies and associations described in paragraph 7#b77;,a77ii7 shall not be subject to this subparagraph71 which-- 7i7 shall be assessed using at least #a measure selected by the agency or association from the glossary of measures established and defined under section #dgac7;a77#a7 of the ,college ,affordability ,act1 or established by the agency or association1 for each of the following outcomes-- 7,i7 completion2 7,,ii7 progress toward completion2 and 7,,iii7 workforce participation2 7ii7 may be assessed using different measures selected or established under clause 7i7 for different institutions2 7iii7 for each measure selected or established under clause 7i71 shall be assessed using a single performance benchmark established by the agency or association1 except that an accrediting agency or association may establish a different performance benchmark for such a measure for each category of educational programs 7as defined in section #dce7;a77#i77;,e772 and 7iv7 in the case of an institution defined in section #aja7;a71 may include consideration of-- 7,i7 the historical significance of the institution2 and 7,,ii7 whether the institution is one of the only physical locations at which postsecondary education is provided in the geographic area2 7,b7 student achievement outcomes1 disaggregated by the elements required in the postsecondary student data system under subclauses 7,i7 through 7,x7 of section #acb7l77#b77;,c77ii7 to facilitate institutional improvement and yield statistically reliable information that does not reveal personally identifiable information about an individual student2 7,c7 credentials1 including consideration of the non-monetary value accruing to students pursuing such credentials2 7,d7 curricula1 including-- 7i7 other than for the agencies and associations described in paragraph 7#b77;,a77ii71 program length2 7ii7 course sequencing2 and 7iii7 objectives related to credentialing2 7,e7 faculty2 7,f7 student support services2 7,g7 recruiting and admissions practices1 academic calendars1 catalogues1 publications1 and grading2 and 7,h7 fiscal and administrative capacity 7which shall include the institution's governance7 as appropriate to the specified scale of operations2 2 7,c7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#f7 through 7#h7 as paragraphs 7#g7 through 7#i71 respectively2 and 7,d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#e7 the following3 7#f7 such agency or association shall make available on a publicly accessible website1 up-to-date information on-- 7,a7 the institutions that are subject to the jurisdiction of such agency or association2 7,b7 the measures used to assess each of the outcomes described in subclauses 7,i7 through 7,,iii7 of paragraph 7#e77;,a77i72 7,c7 the performance benchmark established for each measure selected by the agency or association under paragraph 7#e77;,a71 the rationale for the establishment of such performance benchmark1 and how such benchmarks are factored into the accreditation process2 7,d7 the process such agency or association follows when an institution subject to the jurisdiction of such agency or association does not meet an accreditation standard under section #dif7;a77#e72 and 7,e7 any sanction or adverse action taken with respect to an institution and the reason for such sanction or adverse action2 2 7,e7 in paragraph 7#h71 as so redesignated1 by striking #cj days and inserting #aj days2 7,f7 by amending paragraph 7#i71 as so redesignated1 to read as follows3 7#i7 such agency or association shall-- 7,a7 make available on its public website1 and to the ,secretary1 and the ,state licensing or authorizing agency1 a summary 7including the decision and rationale for such decision7 of any review resulting in a final accrediting decision involving denial1 termination1 or suspension of accreditation1 together with the comments of the affected institution2 and 7,b7 ensure that each institution that is the subject of a final accrediting decision described in subparagraph 7,a7 makes available on its public website the summary described in subparagraph 7,a7 7including the decision and rationale for such decision7 with respect to such institution and the institution's comments2 and 4 7,g7 by adding at the end the following3 7#aj7 such agency or association shall-- 7,a7 ensure that any substantive change to the educational mission or a program of an institution after the agency or association has accredited or preaccredited the institution does not adversely affect the capacity of the institution to continue to meet the standards of such agency or association2 7,b7 require such an institution to obtain the approval of such agency or association with respect to such substantive change before the agency or association includes the change in the scope of accreditation or preaccreditation previously granted to the institution by such agency or association2 and 7,c7 make public and report to the ,secretary any decision made under subparagraph 7,b7 and the rationale of such decision4 2 7#b7 by striking subsection 7b7 and inserting the following3 7b7 ,separate and independent defined ,for the purpose of subsection 7a77#c71 the term separate and independent means that-- 7#a7 the members of the postsecondary education governing body and any other decision-making body of the accrediting agency or association are not-- 7,a7 elected or selected by the board or chief executive officer of any related1 associated1 or affiliated trade association or membership organization2 or 7,b7 individuals 7such as executives and owners of an institution7 who exercise substantial control over an institution-- 7i7 that is required to provide the ,secretary with satisfactory evidence of its financial responsibility in accordance with paragraph 7#c77;,a7 of section #dih7;c7 because the institution fails to meet criteria under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of such section1 except that this clause shall not be applicable to an institution until the ,secretary has completed the rulemaking required under section #dgba7;b7 of the ,college ,affordability ,act2 7ii7 that is on a reimbursement payment method pursuant to section #dhg7;c77#a77;,b72 7iii7 against which the ,secretary is initiating or carrying out an emergency action in accordance with section #dhg7;c77#a77;,g72 7iv7 against which the ,secretary is limiting1 suspending1 or terminating the institution's participation in any program under this title in accordance with section #dhg7;c77#a77;,f72 or 7v7 that is on probation or show cause1 or that is not accredited by an accrediting agency or association2 7#b7 among the membership of the board of the accrediting agency or association there shall be #a public member for each #d members of the board1 with a minimum of #a such public member1 and guidelines are established for such members to avoid conflicts of interest1 including guidelines ensuring that each such public member-- 7,a7 is selected to serve on such board in the same manner that other board members are selected for such service2 7,b7 has not served on such board as a non-public member in the preceding #aj years2 7,c7 is not 7or has not been in the preceding #e-year period7 a full-time employee of1 or a member of the governing board1 an owner1 or shareholder of1 or consultant to1 an institution or program that-- 7i7 is accredited or preaccredited by the agency or association2 or 7ii7 has applied for accreditation or preaccreditation from such agency or association2 7,d7 is not a member of any trade association or membership organization related to1 affiliated with1 or associated with the agency or association or an institution that is accredited by such agency or association2 and 7,e7 is not a spouse1 parent1 child1 or sibling of an individual identified in subparagraph 7,c7 or 7,d72 7#c7 dues to the accrediting agency or association are paid separately from any dues paid to any related1 associated1 or affiliated trade association or membership organization2 and 7#d7 the budget of the accrediting agency or association is developed and determined by the accrediting agency or association without review or resort to consultation with any other entity or organization4 2 7#c7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 strike those regarding distance education and inserting regarding distance education and the history and mission of the institutions reviewed2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by inserting and decline after the growth2 and 7ii7 by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following3 or decline2 and 7,c7 by amending paragraph 7#c7 to read as follows3 7#c7 requires an institution to submit for approval to the accrediting agency or association a teach-out plan 7as defined in section #dhg7;f77#b77 and which shall meet the requirements of such agency or association7 upon the occurrence of any of the following events3 7,a7 the ,secretary notifies the agency or association that the ,secretary has determined under section #dih7;c7 that the institution does not have the financial responsibility required by this title1 except that this subparagraph shall not be applicable to an institution until the ,secretary has completed the rulemaking required under section #dgba7;b7 of the ,college ,affordability ,act2 7,b7 the ,secretary notifies the agency of a determination by the institution's independent auditor expressing doubt with the institution's ability to operate as a going concern or indicating an adverse opinion or finding of material weakness related to financial stability1 except that this subparagraph shall not apply with respect to a public institution2 7,c7 the agency or association acts to place an institution on probation1 show cause1 or equivalent status2 or 7,d7 the ,secretary notifies the agency that the institution is participating in title ,,iv under a provisional program participation agreement2 2 7,d7 by amending paragraph 7#f7 to read as follows3 7#f7 requires that teach-out agreements among institutions are subject to approval by the accrediting agency or association consistent with standards promulgated by such agency or association1 and that such an agreement shall be required and subject to such approval upon the occurrence of any of the following events3 7,a7 the ,secretary notifies the agency or association that-- 7i7 the ,secretary has placed the institution on the reimbursement payment method pursuant to section #dhg7;c77#a77;,b72 and 7ii7 the institution fails to meet criteria prescribed by the ,secretary regarding ratios that demonstrate financial responsibility as described in section #dih7;c77#b72 7,b7 the ,secretary notifies the accrediting agency or association that the ,secretary has initiated-- 7i7 an emergency action against the institution pursuant to section #dhg7;c77#a77;,g72 or 7ii7 an action under section #dhg7;c77#a77;,f7 to limit1 suspend1 or terminate the participation of the institution in any program under this title2 7,c7 the accrediting agency or association acts to withdraw1 terminate1 or suspend the accreditation of the institution2 7,d7 the institution notifies the accrediting agency or association that the institution intends to cease operations2 7,e7 the institution notifies the accrediting agency or association that the institution intends to close a location that provides one hundred percent of at least one program2 or 7,f7 pursuant to section #die1 the ,state notifies the accrediting agency or association that an institution's license or legal authorization to operate within the ,state has been or will be revoked2 2 7,e7 in paragraph 7#g71 by inserting not later than #aj days after taking an action described in this paragraph1 before makes available2 7,f7 in paragraph 7#i71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 82 and02 and 7,g7 by adding at the end the following3 7#aj7 responds to complaints received with respect to an institution during the period which the accrediting agency or association accredits such institution not later than #cj days after receiving the complaint 7including complaints shared with the agency or association by the ,secretary or a ,state agency under section #die71 monitors and assesses an institution's record of student complaints during such period1 and submits the complaints relevant to the ,secretary and to the ,state agency involved4 2 7#d7 in subsection 7m71 by adding at the end the following3 ,nothing in this section shall prohibit the ,secretary from implementing a process of recognition under this section which differs for the accrediting agencies or associations described in subsection 7a77#b77;,a77ii7 for the purposes of participation in programs 7other than the programs under this ,act7 administered by the ,department or other ,federal agencies if such differentiation would be beneficial to taxpayers and the performance of such agencies or associations42 and 7#e7 in subsection 7n7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in the second sentence of the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting before the period the following3 1 which shall include information on at least one institution of higher education representing each of the sectors subject to the jurisdiction of the accrediting agency or association 7including public1 nonprofit1 and proprietary1 as applicable7 of the representative member institutions2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting before the semicolon the following3 1 and for purposes of facilitating such third-party information1 the ,secretary shall make publicly available the application of the accrediting agency or association seeking recognition by the ,secretary upon publishing in the ,federal ,register the solicitation for such third-party information2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 ,in the case in which an official of the ,department 7other than the ,secretary7 makes a decision on the recognition of an accrediting agency or association that differs from the recommendation made by the ,national ,advisory ,committee on ,institutional ,quality and ,integrity on such recognition1 without regard to whether any appeals process with respect to such decision has been concluded1 the official shall submit to the authorizing committees the rationale and evidence for such decision4 7#f7 ,during the first #ij-;day period of each fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall submit to the authorizing committees the following information with respect to the preceding fiscal year-- 7,a7 information about each accrediting agency that the ,secretary reviews and evaluates under this subsection2 7,b7 the recommendation of the ,national ,advisory ,committee on ,institutional ,quality and ,integrity about whether to recognize such accrediting agency or association and the rationale for such recommendation2 7,c7 in the case in which an official of the ,department 7other than the ,secretary7 makes a decision on the recognition of such accrediting agency or association 7without regard to whether any appeals process with respect to such decision has been concluded71 such decision and the rationale for such decision2 and 7,d7 the final decision of the ,secretary on the recognition of such accrediting agency or association and the rationale for such final decision4 2 and 7#f7 by adding at the end the following3 7r7 ,evaluation of quality and achievement measures 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall direct the ,national ,advisory ,committee on ,institutional ,quality and ,integrity to-- 7,a7 regularly evaluate the effectiveness of the measures selected and the performance benchmarks established by accrediting agencies and associations under subsection 7a77#e77;,a72 and 7,b7 compare similarly situated accrediting agencies or associations1 whose similarity may not be determined solely by the educational sector to which the institutions being evaluated belong1 based on the measures and performance benchmarks used in subsection 7a77#e77;,a7 by such agencies and associations4 7#b7 ,revising performance benchmarks ,the ,secretary may require an accrediting agency or association to review and revise a performance benchmark established by such agency or association if the ,secretary determines that such performance benchmark is too low for the measure for which such benchmark is established4 7#c7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this subsection shall be construed to give the ,secretary that authority to require the use of a specific performance benchmark by an accrediting agency or association for purposes of subsection 7a77#e77;,a74 7s7 ,report on recognized institutional accreditors required ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of the ,college ,affordability ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary shall publish a report that includes with respect to each accrediting agency or association recognized under this section by the ,secretary1 the following3 7#a7 ,the number of institutions of higher education evaluated by such accrediting agency or association in each educational sector4 7#b7 ,the number of locations of such institutions of higher education4 7#c7 ,the number of students enrolled at such institutions of higher education4 7#d7 ,the number of students receiving a ,federal ,pell ,grant at such institutions of higher education in the preceding year4 7#e7 ,the total amount of ,federal student aid received by students enrolled at such institutions of higher education in the preceding year4 7#f7 ,the graduation rates of such institutions of higher education4 7#g7 ,the median earnings of students #aj years after enrollment4 7#h7 ,the number of institutions placed on a reimbursement payment method pursuant to section #dhg7;c77#a77;,b74 7t7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit an institution of higher education from seeking accreditation1 in a manner consistent with the requirements of subsections 7h71 7i71 and 7l77#b71 from an accrediting agency or association that is accrediting a branch campus of such institution in the ,state in which the institution is located4 4 #c ,program ,review and ,data #dgba4 ,eligibility and certification procedures 7a7 ,financial responsibility standards ,section #dih of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajii;c7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 includes an addendum under which an institution of higher education shall report a change in circumstances described in subparagraph 7,a77ii7 or clauses 7ii7 or 7iii7 of subparagraph 7,b7 of subsection 7c77#h71 not later than #cj days after the date on which such change in circumstance occurs4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking and at the end2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and 2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 the institution is not an institution described in paragraph 7#g77;,b74 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,c7 and 7,d7 as subparagraphs 7,d7 and 7,e71 respectively2 and 7ii7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,b7 the following3 7,c7 such institution has a rating of investment grade or above from a recognized credit rating agency2 2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#g7 ,prohibited financial responsibility determinations 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may not determine that an institution has the financial responsibility required by this title if such institution is an institution described in subparagraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,specified institution ,an institution described in this subparagraph is-- 7i7 a private non-profit institution of higher education or a proprietary institution of higher education 7as defined in section #ajb7;b77 that-- 7,i7 is required by the accrediting agency of such institution to submit a teach-out plan under section #dhg7;f72 7,,ii7 with respect to the preceding #b fiscal years1 has an adjusted cohort default rate 7as determined under section #dce7m77 of #bj percent or greater1 unless the institution files a challenge1 request for adjustment1 or appeal under section #dce7;a7 with respect to such rates for one or both of such fiscal years2 or 7,,iii7 is subject to a number of pending or approved borrower relief claims under section #dic;,h from borrowers that equals or exceeds1 with respect to the prior academic year1 half of the enrollment of full-time equivalent students at such institution2 7ii7 a proprietary institution of higher education 7as defined in section #ajb7;b77 that-- 7,i7 is publicly traded2 and 7,,ii7 7aa7 is sanctioned by the ,securities and ,exchange ,commission2 7bb7 fails to file a required annual or quarterly report with the ,securities and ,exchange ,commission2 or 7cc7 the stock of which is delisted2 or 7iii7 a proprietary institution of higher education 7as defined in section #ajb7;b77-- 7,i7 that derived1 for any award year beginning on or after ,july #a1 #bjbb1 more than #he percent of the revenue of the institution from ,federal education assistance funds2 or 7,,ii7 fails to meet criteria prescribed by the ,secretary regarding ratios that demonstrate financial responsibility1 and has any withdrawal of owner's equity from the institution by any means1 including by declaring a dividend4 7#h7 ,change in circumstances 7,a7 ,required redetermination 7i7 ,in general ,in the case of a private non-profit institution of higher education or a proprietary institution of higher education 7as defined in section #ajb7;b77 that submits an addendum described in clause 7ii7 or 7iii7 to the ,secretary1 the ,secretary shall1 not later than #cj days after such addendum is submitted1 redetermine whether such institution meets the requirements of this subsection4 7ii7 ,specified circumstances ,an institution of higher education shall submit an addendum under subsection 7b77#f7 if1 with respect to such institution of higher education1 one of the following occurs3 7,i7 ,the institution is required to pay any material debt1 as determined by the ,secretary1 or incur any material liability1 as determined by the ,secretary1 arising from a final judgment in a judicial proceeding1 an administrative proceeding or determination1 or settlement4 7,,ii7 ,the institution is involved in a lawsuit that is brought on or after the date of the enactment of ,college ,affordability ,act by a ,federal or ,state authority for financial relief on claims related to the making of loans under part ,d of title ,,iv4 7,,iii7 ,such other circumstance the ,secretary determines necessary4 7iii7 ,gainful employment determination by ,secretary ,an institution of higher education shall submit an addendum under subsection 7b77#f7 if the ,secretary makes a determination that such institution has programs that could become ineligible under gainful employment 7as defined in section #ajd7 in the next award year4 7,b7 ,permissible redetermination 7i7 ,redetermination ,in the case of an institution that submits an addendum under clause 7ii71 the ,secretary may1 not later than #cj days after such addendum is submitted1 redetermine whether such institution meets the requirements of this subsection4 7ii7 ,specified circumstances ,the ,secretary shall require an institution to submit an addendum under subsection 7b77#f7 if the ,secretary makes a determination-- 7,i7 that the ,secretary will likely receive a significant number of borrower relief claims under section #dic;,h as the result of a lawsuit1 settlement1 or judgement against the institution2 or 7,,ii7 that the institution experienced one of the following3 7aa7 ,a significant fluctuation in enrollments between consecutive award years or a period of award years4 7bb7 ,a citation by a ,state licensing or authorizing agency for failing ,state or agency requirements4 7cc7 ,high annual drop out rates4 7dd7 ,pending borrower relief claims under section #dic;,h4 7,c7 ,financial circumstances materials ,if the institution's financial circumstances materially change after the institution submits an addendum under subsection 7b77#f71 such institution shall submit to the ,secretary such certified financial statements and other information as the ,secretary may require4 7#i7 ,transparency ,beginning not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this paragraph1 and not less than once every #abj days thereafter1 the ,secretary shall make publicly available on the website of the ,department the following3 7,a7 ,the ratios used to demonstrate financial responsibility under this section4 7,b7 ,each reports made to the ,secretary under this section4 7,c7 ,each audited financial statement submitted to the ,secretary by an institution of higher education under this section4 7,d7 ,each certified financial statement submitted to the ,secretary under paragraph 7#h77;,c74 2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7i77#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking or at the end2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,f71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,g7 the transfer of ownership as a result of a court-ordered receivership4 4 7b7 ,rulemaking ,not #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,education shall carry out a negotiated rulemaking to update the criteria used under section #dih7;c77#b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajii;c7 to make a determination of the ability of an institution of higher education to meet the standards under such section in accordance with the amendments made by this section4 7c7 ,audits ,not later than #b years after the criteria used under section #dih7;c77#b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajii;c7 is updated under subsection 7b71 and every #b years thereafter1 the ,inspector ,general of ,department of ,education shall conduct audits of such criteria to ensure that the criteria meets generally accepted accounting principles4 #dgbb4 ,program review and data ,section #dih;,a of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajii;c-#a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#b71 by striking subparagraph 7,a7 and inserting the following3 7,a7 institutions with an adjusted cohort default rate for loans under part ,d in excess of #ah percent or which places such institutions in the highest #be percent of such institutions2 2 7#b7 by redesignating subsections 7c7 through 7e7 as subsections 7d7 through 7f71 respectively2 and 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7b7 the following3 7c7 ,undercover operations ,in carrying out paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of subsection 7a7 and any other relevant provisions of this subpart1 the ,secretary-- 7#a7 shall conduct undercover and secret shopper operations for the purpose of encouraging the ethical treatment of students and prospective students and detecting fraud and abuse in the ,federal student aid programs1 including-- 7,a7 violations described in section #dhg7;c77#c72 7,b7 violations of section #dhg7;a77#bj72 and 7,c7 violations by any entity with which the institution has contracted for student recruitment or admission activity2 7#b7 shall develop written guidelines for the conduct of activities under paragraph 7#a7 in accordance with commonly-accepted ,federal practices for undercover operations and in consultation with other relevant agencies1 including the ,department of ,justice1 ,federal ,trade ,commission1 ,consumer ,financial ,protection ,bureau1 and the ,department of ,education's ,office of ,inspector ,general2 and 7#c7 shall provide an annual report on the results of activities under paragraph 7#a7 to the authorizing committees1 and thereafter shall make the report available to the public4 4 #d ,strengthening ,institutional ,quality #dgca4 ,strengthening institutional quality ,part ,h of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajii;a et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #d ,strengthening ,institutional ,quality #dih;,c4 ,assistance to progress period institutions 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall provide grants and technical assistance to covered progress period institutions in accordance with this section4 7b7 ,authorized activities ,grants and assistance provided under this section shall be used to improve student achievement 7as described in section #dif7;a77#e77;,a77 at covered progress period institutions4 7c7 ,duration ,grants and assistance may be provided under this section for a period of not less than one year and not more than three years4 7d7 ,conditions 7#a7 ,benchmarks 7,a7 ,in general ,to continue to receive support under this section after the first year in which such support is provided1 an institution must show progress1 as determined by the ,secretary1 toward meeting the standards for student achievement established by the relevant accrediting agency or association pursuant to section #dif7;a77#e77;,a74 7,b7 ,considerations ,in determining the progress of an institution under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary may take into consideration extenuating circumstances that may have contributed to the poor performance of the institution in the first year of the review period4 7#b7 ,deadline for compliance ,an institution that does not achieve an adjusted cohort default rate of less than #aj percent after receiving support under this section for three consecutive years shall be ineligible to receive further support under this section4 7#c7 ,prohibition ,an institution shall be ineligible to receive further support under this section if1 while the institution was receiving such support1 the total enrollment of low-income students 7as such term is defined in section #dai,n7b77#g77 at the institution decreased by #aj percent or more4 7e7 ,covered progress period institution ,in this section1 the term covered progress period institution means-- 7#a7 a public institution of higher education that is determined to be in progress period status2 7#b7 a part ,b institution 7as defined in section #cbb7 that is determined to be in progress period status2 or 7#c7 a private1 nonprofit institution of higher education-- 7,a7 that is determined to be in progress period status2 and 7,b7 at which not less than #de percent of the total student enrollment consists of low-income students 7as such term is defined in section #dai,n7b77#g774 7f7 ,funding 7#a7 ,in general ,there are authorized to be appropriated1 and there are appropriated1 such funds as the ,secretary1 using the formula described in paragraph 7#b71 determines necessary to meet the needs of all eligible institutions under this subsection1 except that such funds shall not exceed #ajj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba and each succeeding fiscal year4 ,such funds shall be available until expended4 7#b7 ,formula ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall establish through negotiated rulemaking a formula to determine the-- 7,a7 proportional amount of institutional need under this section2 and 7,b7 total amount of institutional need under this section4 7#c7 ,special rule ,such formula must at minimum take into consideration the severity of the problem1 size of the institution1 institutional resources1 historical underfunding1 and the number of low-income students 7as such term is defined in section #dai,n7b77#g77 being served4 #dih;,d4 ,restrictions on certain expenditures 7a7 ,establishing definitions 7#a7 ,in general ,for purposes of each survey conducted under the ,integrated ,postsecondary ,education ,data ,system after the date of enactment of the ,college ,affordability ,act and this ,act1 the ,secretary shall define the following terms3 7,a7 ,marketing4 7,b7 ,recruitment4 7,c7 ,advertising4 7,d7 ,lobbying4 7,e7 ,student services4 7#b7 ,exclusion of certain activities ,in defining the term student services under paragraph 7#a77;,e71 the ,secretary shall ensure that such term does not include marketing1 recruitment1 advertising1 or lobbying4 7b7 ,limitation on expenditures ,in a case in which the ,secretary determines with respect to an institution of higher education participating in any program under this title that1 for any of the #c most recent institutional fiscal years after the promulgation of regulations by the ,secretary defining the terms in subsection 7a77#a7 for which the institution submits to the ,secretary disclosures on the expenditures of the institution on instruction for purposes of section #acb7;i77#a77;,,aa71 the amount expended by such institution on instruction for such fiscal year is less than an amount equal to #a_/c of institution's revenues derived from tuition and fees-- 7#a7 for any institutional fiscal year after such determination is made1 the sum of the amount expended by the institution on marketing1 recruitment1 advertising1 and lobbying may not exceed the amount of the institution's revenues derived from sources other than ,federal education assistance funds2 and 7#b7 in a case in which the institution fails to meet the requirements of paragraph 7#a7 for #b consecutive institutional fiscal years1 the institution shall be ineligible to participate in the programs authorized by this title for a period of not less than two institutional fiscal years4 7c7 ,publication on website ,the ,secretary shall1 on an annual basis1 publicly disclose on the ,department's website1 information with respect to any institution of higher education that is subject to the requirements of subsection 7b77#a71 including-- 7#a7 the quotient of the amount that the institution expends on instruction divided by the institution's revenues derived from tuition and fees1 expressed as a percentage2 7#b7 the sum of such institution's expenditures on advertising1 recruiting1 marketing1 and lobbying2 7#c7 the amount of such institution's revenues received from sources outside of ,federal education assistance funds2 and 7#d7 the difference between paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c74 #dih;,e4 ,institutional disclosure system 7a7 ,departmental disclosure ,the ,secretary shall make available1 on a publicly accessible website of the ,department of ,education1 a list of institutions of higher education that-- 7#a7 have failed to meet the requirements for accreditation by an agency or association recognized by the ,secretary pursuant to section #dif7;a72 or 7#b7 have failed to meet the requirements for participation in programs under this title4 7b7 ,institutional disclosure 7#a7 ,in general ,to be eligible to participate in programs under this title1 an institution of higher education shall1 using the template developed by the ,secretary under subsection 7c71 disclose the accreditation status of the institution on a publicly accessible website of the institution4 7#b7 ,updates ,any change in the accreditation status of an institution of higher education shall be disclosed in accordance with paragraph 7#a7 not later than #cj days after such change occurs4 7c7 ,template ,the ,secretary shall develop a template that shall be used by institutions of higher education to make the disclosures required under subsection 7b74 ,the ,secretary shall ensure that the template-- 7#a7 clearly identifies the information to be disclosed2 and 7#b7 is in a format that is easily understood by consumers4 4 ,i ,america's ,college ,promise ,federal-,state ,partnership #dhja4 ,program authorized ,title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,j ,america's ,college ,promise ,federal-,state ,partnership #a ,state and ,indian ,tribe ,grants for ,community ,colleges #dii;,a4 ,in general ,from amounts appropriated under section #dii;,g for any fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall award grants to eligible ,states and ,indian tribes to pay the ,federal share of expenditures needed to carry out the activities and services described in section #dii;,e4 #dii;,b4 ,federal share2 non-,federal share 7a7 ,federal share 7#a7 ,formula ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 the ,federal share of a grant under this subpart shall be based on a formula1 determined by the ,secretary1 that-- 7,a7 accounts for the ,state or ,indian tribe's share of eligible students2 7,b7 accounts for the ratio between a ,state or ,indian tribe's funding per full-time equivalent 7,,fte7 student at public colleges and universities and the average net price at ,state public four-year colleges and universities1 in such a way as to reward ,states that keep net prices for students low while maintaining their investment in higher education2 and 7,c7 provides1 for each eligible student in the ,state or ,indian tribe1 a per-student amount that is at least #ge percent of-- 7i7 for the #bjba-bjbb award year1 the average resident community college tuition and fees per student in all ,states for the most recent year for which data are available2 and 7ii7 for each subsequent award year1 the amount determined under this subparagraph for the preceding award year1 increased by the lesser of-- 7,i7 a percentage equal to the estimated percentage increase in the ,consumer ,price ,index 7as determined by the ,secretary7 since the date of such determination2 or 7,,ii7 #c percent4 7#b7 ,exception for certain ,indian tribes ,in any case in which not less than #ge percent of the students at the community colleges operated or controlled by an ,indian tribe are low-income students1 the amount of the ,federal share for such ,indian tribe shall be not less than #ie percent of the total amount needed to waive tuition and fees for all eligible students enrolled in such community colleges4 7b7 ,state or tribal share 7#a7 ,formula 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,state or tribal share of a grant under this subpart for each fiscal year shall be the amount needed to pay #be percent of the average community college resident tuition and fees per student in all ,states in the #bjba-bjbb award year for all eligible students in the ,state or ,indian tribe1 respectively1 for such fiscal year1 except as provided in subparagraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,exception for certain indian tribes ,in the case of an ,indian tribe described in subsection 7a77#b71 the amount of such ,indian tribe's tribal share shall not exceed #e percent of the total amount needed to waive tuition and fees for all eligible students enrolled in such community colleges4 7#b7 ,need-based aid ,a ,state or ,indian tribe may include1 as part of the ,state or tribal share1 any need-based financial aid that-- 7,a7 is provided from ,state or tribal funds to an eligible student2 and 7,b7 may be used by such student to pay costs of attendance other than tuition and fees4 7#c7 ,no in-kind contributions ,a ,state or ,indian tribe shall not include in-kind contributions for purposes of the ,state or tribal share described in paragraph 7#a74 7c7 ,determining number of eligible students 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,education shall develop and implement a process for accurately estimating the number of eligible students in a ,state or ,indian tribe for purposes of subsection 7a7 and 7b74 7#b7 ,initial determination ,for the first year for which grants are awarded under this subpart1 the number of eligible students in a ,state or ,indian tribe shall be considered to be equal to the number of eligible students that were in the ,state or tribe for the preceding school year4 7d7 ,adjustment of grant amount ,not later than #ahj days after the date on which a ,state or ,indian tribe receives a grant under this subpart1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 in consultation with the ,state or tribe concerned1 determine whether the actual number of eligible students in the ,state or ,tribe for the year covered by the grant is greater than the estimated number of such students that was used to determine the amount of the grant2 and 7#b7 if it is determined under paragraph 7#a7 that the actual number of eligible students in the ,state or ,tribe is higher than such estimate1 issue a supplementary grant payment to the ,state or tribe in an amount that ensures that the total amount of the grant funds received by the ,state or tribe under this subpart for the year covered by the grant accurately reflects the higher number of eligible students4 #dii;,c4 ,applications 7a7 ,submission ,in order to receive a grant under this subpart1 a ,state or tribe shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7b7 ,contents ,each application under subsection 7a7 shall include1 at a minimum-- 7#a7 an estimate of the number of eligible students in the ,state or ,indian tribe and the cost of waiving community college resident tuition and fees for all eligible students for each fiscal year covered by the grant2 7#b7 an assurance that all community colleges in the ,state or under the jurisdiction of the ,indian tribe1 respectively1 will waive resident tuition and fees for eligible students in accordance with section #dii;,d7a72 7#c7 a description of the promising and evidence-based institutional reforms and innovative practices to improve student outcomes1 including transfer and completion rates1 that have been or will be adopted by the participating community colleges1 such as-- 7,a7 providing comprehensive academic and student support services1 including mentoring and advising1 especially for low-income1 first-generation1 and adult students1 and other students belonging to racial and other groups that are underrepresented in higher education2 7,b7 the provision of direct support services such as-- 7i7 childcare1 transportation1 emergency financial assistance1 and mental health and substance use disorder treatment2 7ii7 assistance in obtaining health insurance coverage2 7iii7 assistance securing affordable housing2 7iv7 efforts to address food insecurity and campus hunger2 and 7v7 efforts to facilitate student participation in means-tested ,federal benefit programs 7as defined in section #dgi7;d772 7,c7 providing accelerated learning opportunities1 such as dual or concurrent enrollment programs1 including early college high school programs2 7,d7 strengthening and reforming remedial and developmental education1 especially for low-income1 first-generation1 and adult students1 and other students belonging to racial and other groups that are underrepresented in higher education1 including through the use of multiple measures 7such as a student's college entrance examination score1 grade point average1 high school course list1 or a placement examination7 to identify students in need of remedial education2 or 7,e7 utilizing career pathways1 including through building capacity for career and technical education as defined in section #c7e7 of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb7e77 and programs of study as defined in section #c7da7 of such ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb7da771 or degree pathways2 7#d7 a description of how the ,state or ,indian tribe will ensure that programs leading to a recognized postsecondary credential meet the quality criteria established by the ,state under section #abc7;a7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caec7;a77 or other quality criteria determined appropriate by the ,state or ,indian tribe2 7#e7 an assurance that all participating community colleges in the ,state or under the authority of the ,indian tribe have entered into program participation agreements under section #dhg2 7#f7 an assurance that the ,state or ,indian tribe will1 to the extent practicable1 assist eligible students in obtaining information about and accessing means-tested ,federal benefit programs 7as defined in section #dgi7;d77 for which such students may be eligible2 7#g7 an assurance that1 for each year of the grant1 the ,state or ,indian tribe will notify each eligible student of the student's remaining eligibility for assistance under this subpart2 and 7#h7 if the application is submitted by a ,state-- 7,a7 an assurance that the ,state will1 to the extent practicable1 consider changes to ,state law that will enable more community college students to be eligible for means-tested ,federal benefit programs 7as defined in section #dgi7;d772 7,b7 an assurance that the ,state will meet the requirements of section #dii;,d7b77#a7 relating to the alignment of secondary and postsecondary education2 and 7,c7 an assurance that the ,state will meet the requirements of section #dii;,d7b77#b7 relating to the improvement of transfer pathways between institutions of higher education4 #dii;,d4 ,program requirements 7a7 ,general requirements for ,states and ,indian tribes ,as a condition of receiving a grant under this subpart a ,state or ,indian tribe shall meet the following requirements3 7#a7 ,for each year of the grant the total amount of community college resident tuition and fees charged to an eligible student in the ,state or ,indian tribe shall be #j4 7#b7 ,for each year of the grant no amount of financial assistance for which an eligible student qualifies may be applied to such tuition or fees4 7b7 ,state requirements ,as a condition of receiving a grant under this subpart a ,state shall meet the following requirements3 7#a7 ,alignment of ,k-#ab and ,higher ,education 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,state shall-- 7i7 submit a plan to align the requirements for receiving a regular high school diploma from public high schools in the ,state with the requirements for entering credit-bearing coursework at participating community colleges in such ,state2 and 7ii7 not later than three years after the date on which the ,state first receives a grant under this subpart1 certify to the ,secretary that such alignment has been achieved4 7,b7 ,failure to certify ,if a ,state does not provide the certification required under subparagraph 7,a7 by the date specified in such subparagraph1 the ,state shall submit to the ,secretary1 at such time and in such manner as the ,secretary may require-- 7i7 a written explanation for the delay in making the certification2 and 7ii7 a plan that will enable the ,state to make the certification by not later than #e years after the date on which the ,state first received a grant under this subpart4 7#b7 ,transfer pathways 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,state shall-- 7i7 submit a plan1 developed in collaboration with faculty from institutions of higher education in the ,state1 to improve transfer pathways between institutions of higher education in the ,state1 including by ensuring that associate degrees awarded by public institutions in the ,state are fully transferable to1 and credited as1 the first #b years of related baccalaureate programs at public institutions of higher education in such ,state2 and 7ii7 not later than #c years after the date on which the ,state first receives a grant under this subpart1 certify to the ,secretary that an associate degree in an academic major in the arts or sciences that is awarded by a public institution of higher education in the ,state on or after the date that is not later than #c years after the date on which the ,state first receives a grant under this subpart shall be fully transferrable to1 and credited as1 the first #b years of a related baccalaureate program at a public institution of higher education in such ,state4 7,b7 ,failure to certify ,if a ,state does not provide the certification required under subparagraph 7,a7 by the date specified in such subparagraph1 the ,state shall submit to the ,secretary1 at such time and in such manner as the ,secretary may require-- 7i7 a written explanation for the delay in making the certification2 and 7ii7 a plan that will enable the ,state to make the certification by not later than #e years after the date on which the ,state first received a grant under this subpart4 7#c7 ,applicability ,the ,secretary may not apply the requirements under this subsection to an ,indian tribe4 #dii;,e4 ,allowable uses of funds 7a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subsection 7b71 a ,state or ,indian tribe shall use a grant under this subpart only to provide funds to participating community colleges to enable such community colleges to waive resident tuition and fees for eligible students as required under section #dii;,d7a74 7b7 ,additional uses ,if a ,state or ,indian tribe demonstrates to the ,secretary that it has grant funds remaining after meeting the demand for activities described in subsection 7a71 the ,state or ,indian tribe may use those funds to carry out one or more of the following3 7#a7 ,enhancing the quality of public higher education to improve student outcomes1 including transfer and completion rates1 which may include investing in the academic workforce4 7#b7 ,expanding the scope and capacity of high-quality academic and occupational skills training programs at community colleges1 which may include collaboration with one or more industry or sector partnership 7as defined in section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbja774 7#c7 ,improving postsecondary education readiness in the ,state or ,indian tribe1 including through outreach and early intervention4 7#d7 ,expanding access to dual or concurrent enrollment programs1 including early college high school programs4 7#e7 ,improving affordability at #d-year public institutions of higher education4 7c7 ,use of funds for administrative purposes ,a ,state or ,indian tribe that receives a grant under this subpart may not use any funds provided under this subpart for administrative purposes relating to the grant under this subpart4 7d7 ,maintenance of effort ,a ,state or ,indian tribe receiving a grant under this subpart is entitled to receive its full allotment of funds under this subpart for a fiscal year only if1 for each year of the grant1 the ,state or ,indian tribe provides-- 7#a7 financial support for public higher education at a level equal to or exceeding the average amount provided per full-time equivalent student for public institutions of higher education for the three consecutive preceding fiscal years4 ,in making the calculation under this subsection1 the ,state or ,indian tribe shall-- 7,a7 exclude capital expenses and research and development costs2 and 7,b7 include need-based financial aid for students who attend public institutions of higher education2 7#b7 financial support for operational expenses for public1 four-year colleges and universities at a level equal to or exceeding the average amount provided for the three consecutive preceding ,state or ,indian tribe fiscal years2 and 7#c7 financial support for need-based financial aid at a level equal to or exceeding the average amount provided for the three consecutive preceding ,state or ,indian tribe fiscal years4 7e7 ,annual report ,a ,state or ,indian tribe receiving a grant under this subpart shall submit an annual report to the ,secretary describing the uses of grant funds under this subpart1 the progress made in fulfilling the requirements of the grant1 and rates of transfer1 graduation1 and attainment of recognized postsecondary credentials at participating community colleges1 including such rates disaggregated by race1 income1 and age1 and including any other information as the ,secretary may require4 7f7 ,reporting by ,secretary ,the ,secretary annually shall-- 7#a7 compile and analyze the information described in subsection 7e72 and 7#b7 prepare and submit a report to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,education and ,labor of the ,house of ,representatives containing the analysis described in paragraph 7#a7 and an identification of ,state and ,indian tribe best practices for achieving the purpose of this subpart4 7g7 ,technical assistance ,the ,secretary shall provide technical assistance to eligible ,states and ,indian tribes concerning best practices regarding the promising and evidence-based institutional reforms and innovative practices to improve student outcomes and shall disseminate such best practices among the ,states and ,indian tribes4 7h7 ,continuation of funding 7#a7 ,in general ,a ,state or ,indian tribe receiving a grant under this subpart for a fiscal year may continue to receive funding under this subpart for future fiscal years conditioned on the availability of budget authority and on meeting the requirements of the grant1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,discontinuation ,the ,secretary may discontinue funding of the ,federal share of a grant under this subpart if the ,state or ,indian tribe has violated the terms of the grant or is not making adequate progress in implementing the reforms described in the application submitted under section #dii;,c4 7i7 ,supplement1 not supplant ,funds made available under this subpart shall be used to supplement1 and not supplant1 other ,federal1 ,state1 and local funds that would otherwise be expended to carry out activities under this section4 #dii;,f4 ,definitions ,in this subpart3 7#a7 ,career pathway ,the term career pathway has the meaning given the term in section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 7#b7 ,community college ,the term community college means a public institution of higher education at which the highest degree that is predominantly awarded to students is an associate's degree1 including #b-year tribally controlled colleges under section #caf and public #b-year ,state institutions of higher education4 7#c7 ,dual or concurrent enrollment program ,the term dual or concurrent enrollment program 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#d7 ,early college high school ,the term early college high school 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#e7 ,eligible student 7,a7 ,definition ,the term eligible student means a student who-- 7i7 attends the community college on not less than a half-time basis2 7ii7 is maintaining satisfactory progress 7as defined in section #dhd7;c77 in the student's course of study2 7iii7 is enrolled in an eligible program 7as defined in section #dha7;b772 and 7iv7 either-- 7,i7 qualifies for in-,state resident community college tuition1 as determined by the ,state or ,indian tribe2 or 7,,ii7 would qualify for such in-,state resident community college tuition1 but for the immigration status of such student4 7,b7 ,special rule ,an otherwise eligible student shall lose eligibility #c calendar years after first receiving benefits under this subpart4 7#f7 ,indian tribe ,the term ,indian tribe has the meaning given the term in section #ajb of the ,federally ,recognized ,indian ,tribe ,list ,act of #aiid 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dgi;a74 7#g7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section #aja4 7#h7 ,recognized postsecondary credential ,the term recognized postsecondary credential has the meaning as described in section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 7#i7 ,state ,the term ,state has the meaning given the term in section #ajc4 #dii;,g4 ,appropriations 7a7 ,authorization and appropriations ,for the purpose of making grants under this subpart there are authorized to be appropriated1 and there are appropriated-- 7#a7 #a1efi1gjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba2 7#b7 #c1dgb1hhj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb2 7#c7 #d1dca1iej1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc2 7#d7 #f1bjd1jcj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbd2 7#e7 #h1aai1hgj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbe2 7#f7 #i1big1dcj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbf2 7#g7 #aa1gjh1hij1jjj for fiscal year #bjbg2 7#h7 #ad1iga1ccj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbh2 7#i7 #ae1fai1iaj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbi2 and 7#aj7 #af1bif1jhj1jjj for fiscal year #bjcj and each succeeding fiscal year4 7b7 ,availability ,funds appropriated under subsection 7a7 shall remain available to the ,secretary until expended4 7c7 ,insufficient funds ,if the amount appropriated under subsection 7a7 for a fiscal year is not sufficient to award each participating ,state and ,indian tribe a grant under this subpart that is equal to the minimum amount of the ,federal share described in section #dii;,b1 the ,secretary may ratably reduce the amount of each such grant or take other actions necessary to ensure an equitable distribution of such amount4 4 #dhjb4 ,student ,success ,fund ,part ,j of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj et seq471 as added by section #dhja1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 #b ,student ,success ,fund #dii;,h4 ,in general ,from amounts appropriated under section #dii,n for any fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall carry out a grant program 7to be known as the ,student ,success ,fund7 to make grants to eligible entities to carry out the activities and services described in section #dii,l4 #dii;,i4 ,allocation 7a7 ,federal share allocation ,the ,federal share of a grant under this subpart shall be determined using the formula determined under section #dii;,b7#a74 7b7 ,matching funds 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 an eligible entity participating in the program under this subpart shall provide1 from non-,federal sources1 in cash or in-kind-- 7,a7 in each of the first1 second1 third1 and fourth year of participation in the program1 an amount equal to #be percent of the amount such entity received under subsection 7a7 with respect to such year2 7,b7 in each of the fifth and sixth year of participation in the program1 an amount equal to #ej percent of the amount such entity received under subsection 7a7 with respect to such year2 7,c7 in each of the seventh and eighth year of participation in the program1 an amount equal to #ge percent of the amount such entity received under subsection 7a7 with respect to such year2 and 7,d7 in each ninth year and each subsequent year thereafter of participation in the program1 an amount equal to #ajj percent of the amount such entity received under subsection 7a7 with respect to such year4 7#b7 ,exception for certain ,indian ,tribes ,the ,secretary may waive the matching fund requirements under paragraph 7#a7 in the case of an eligible entity that is an ,indian tribe if at least #ge percent of the students at the institutions of higher education operated or controlled by such ,indian tribe are low-income students4 7#c7 ,reallotment ,if an eligible entity returns to the ,secretary any portion of the sums allocated to such eligible entity under this section for any fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall reallot such excess as part of the available appropriated amount for the succeeding fiscal year4 7c7 ,supplement1 not supplant ,grant funds awarded under this subpart shall be used to supplement1 and not supplant1 other ,federal1 ,state1 and local funds that would otherwise be expended to carry out activities assisted under this subpart4 7d7 ,limitation ,an eligible entity may only participate in the program under this subpart in a year in which such entity receives a grant under subpart #a4 #dii;,j4 ,applications 7a7 ,in general ,to be eligible to participate in the program under this subpart1 an eligible entity shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require1 including-- 7#a7 a plan that includes-- 7,a7 the amount of funds requested by the eligible entity under this subpart and the intended use of such funds2 7,b7 how the eligibility entity will use the requested funds to implement promising and evidence-based institutional reforms and innovative practices to improve student outcomes1 including those identified by such entity under section #dii;,c7b77#c71 and including annual implementation benchmarks that the entity will use to track progress in implementing such reforms and practices2 7,c7 how the eligible entity will meet its matching fund requirements under section #dii;,i7b72 7,d7 if the eligible entity is a ,state1 how such eligible entity will prioritize spending on the public institutions of higher education specified in paragraph 7#b77;,b72 and 7,e7 the improvements the eligible entity anticipates in student outcomes1 including improvements in transfer rates or completion rates1 or both4 7#b7 if the eligible entity is a ,state1 an analysis that includes-- 7,a7 with respect to each public institution of higher education of the eligible entity-- 7i7 the total per-student funding2 7ii7 the amount of per-student funding from ,state-appropriated funds2 7iii7 the student demographics 7including1 data on race1 income1 disability status1 and remediation72 and 7iv7 transfer and completion rates1 including such rates among low-income students1 students of color1 students with disabilities1 and students in need of remediation2 and 7,b7 an analysis of whether1 of the public institutions of higher education of the eligible entity1 the public institutions of higher education that received less funding on a per-student basis described in clause 7i7 or 7ii71 or both1 of subparagraph 7,a71 are serving disproportionately high shares of low-income students1 students of color1 students with disabilities1 or students in need of remediation4 7b7 ,approval 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after receiving a plan under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 approve the plan2 or 7,b7 require revisions to such plan4 7#b7 ,revisions required ,an eligible entity shall make such revisions as required by the ,secretary under paragraph 7#a77;,b74 7c7 ,publication ,the ,secretary shall make each plan approved under subsection 7b77#a77;,a7 and each plan revised under subsection 7b77#b7 available to the public on the website of the ,department4 #dii,k4 ,program requirements 7a7 ,general requirements 7#a7 ,report on demonstrated progress ,for the third year in which an eligible entity participates in the program under this subpart1 and every #b years thereafter1 the eligible entity shall submit a report to the ,secretary1 in such manner and containing such information as the ,secretary may require1 that includes-- 7,a7 the progress in meeting the annual implementation benchmarks included in the application of such eligible entity under section #dii;,j7a77#a77;,b72 7,b7 the progress in improving the student outcomes identified by the entity under section #dii7;,j77a77#a77;,e72 and 7,c7 with respect to the #b years after such report is submitted-- 7i7 a plan for the use of funds under this subpart2 and 7ii7 the amount of funds requested by the eligible entity under this subpart 4 7#b7 ,approval ,not later than #ahj days after receiving a plan under paragraph 7#a77;,c77i71 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 approve the plan2 or 7,b7 require revisions to such plan4 7#c7 ,revisions required ,an eligible entity shall make such revisions as required by the ,secretary under paragraph 7#b77;,b74 7b7 ,failure to meet requirements ,if an eligible entity does not meet the annual implementation benchmarks included in the application of such eligible entity under section #dii;,j7a77#a77;,b71 as required to be reported under subsection 7a77#a77;,a71 such eligible entity shall submit to the ,secretary1 at such time and in such manner as the ,secretary may require-- 7#a7 a written explanation for the delay in meeting such requirements2 and 7#b7 a plan that will enable such eligible entity to meet such requirements not later than #a year after the date on which the eligible entity submitted the written explanation under paragraph 7#a74 7c7 ,publication ,the ,secretary shall make each plan approved under subsection 7a77#b77;,a71 each plan revised under subsection 7a77#c71 and each plan submitted under subsection 7b77#b7 available to the public on the website of the ,department4 #dii,l4 ,allowable uses of funds 7a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subsection 7b71 an eligible entity shall use a grant under this subpart only to allocate funds in accordance with the plan submitted for such year under section #dii;,j7a77#a74 7b7 ,use of funds for administrative purposes ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under this subpart may use not more than #aj percent of such grant for administrative purposes relating to the grant under this subpart4 #dii,m4 ,eligible entity defined ,in this subpart1 the term eligible entity means a ,state or ,indian tribe that received a grant under subpart #a for the fiscal year in which such ,state or ,indian tribe receives a grant under this subpart4 #dii,n4 ,appropriations 7a7 ,authorization and appropriations ,for the purpose of making grants under this subpart there are authorized to be appropriated and there are appropriated #ejj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba and each succeeding fiscal year4 7b7 ,availability ,funds appropriated under subsection 7a7 shall remain available to the ,secretary until expended4 4 #dhjc4 ,pathways to student success for ,historically ,black ,colleges and ,universities1 ,tribal ,colleges and ,universities1 and ,minority-,serving ,institutions ,part ,j of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj et seq471 as added and amended by this part1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 #c ,grants to ,historically ,black ,colleges and ,universities1 ,tribal ,colleges and ,universities1 and ,minority-,serving ,institutions #dii,o4 ,pathways to student success for ,historically ,black ,colleges and ,universities 7a7 ,in general ,from amounts appropriated under section #dii,s7a7 for any fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall award grants to participating #d-year historically black colleges or universities that meet the requirements of subsection 7b7 to-- 7#a7 encourage students to enroll and successfully complete a bachelor's degree at participating institutions2 7#b7 provide incentives to community college students to transfer to participating institutions through strong transfer pathways to complete a bachelor's degree program2 and 7#c7 support participating institutions to better serve new and existing students by engaging in reforms and innovations designed to improve completion rates and other student outcomes4 7b7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible to receive a grant under the program under this section1 an institution shall be a historically black college or university that-- 7#a7 has a student body of which not less than #ce percent are low-income students2 7#b7 commits to maintaining or adopting and implementing promising and evidence-based institutional reforms and innovative practices to improve the completion rates and other student outcomes1 such as-- 7,a7 providing comprehensive academic and student support services1 including mentoring and advising1 especially for low-income1 first-generation1 and adult students1 and other students belonging to racial and other groups that are underrepresented in higher education2 7,b7 providing direct support services such as-- 7i7 childcare1 transportation1 emergency financial assistance1 and mental health and substance use disorder treatment2 7ii7 assistance in obtaining health insurance coverage2 7iii7 assistance securing affordable housing2 7iv7 efforts to address food insecurity and campus hunger2 and 7v7 efforts to facilitate student participation in means-tested ,federal benefit programs 7as defined in section #dgi7;d772 7,c7 providing accelerated learning opportunities and degree pathways1 such as dual enrollment and pathways to graduate and professional degree programs2 7,d7 partnering with employers1 industry1 not-for-profit associations1 and other groups to provide opportunities to advance learning outside the classroom1 including work-based learning opportunities such as internships or apprenticeships or programs designed to improve inter-cultural development and personal growth1 such as foreign exchange and study abroad programs2 or 7,e7 strengthening remedial education1 especially for low-income1 first-generation1 and adult students1 and other students belonging to racial and other groups that are underrepresented in higher education1 including through the use of multiple measures 7such as a student's college entrance examination score1 grade point average1 high school course list1 or a placement examination7 to identify students in need of remedial education2 7#c7 sets performance goals for improving student outcomes for the duration of the grant2 and 7#d7 if receiving a grant for transfer students1 has articulation agreements with community colleges at the national1 ,state1 or local level to ensure that community college credits can fully transfer to the participating institution4 7c7 ,grant amount 7#a7 ,initial amount ,for the first year that an eligible institution participates in the grant program under this section and subject to paragraph 7#c71 such eligible institution shall receive a grant in an amount based on the product of-- 7,a7 the actual cost of tuition and fees at the eligible institution in such year 7referred to in this section as the per-student rebate72 and 7,b7 the number of eligible students enrolled in the eligible institution for the preceding year4 7#b7 ,subsequent increases ,for each succeeding year after the first year of the grant program under this section1 each participating eligible institution shall receive a grant in the amount determined under paragraph 7#a7 for such year1 except that in no case shall the amount of the per-student rebate for an eligible institution increase by more than #c percent as compared to the amount of such rebate for the preceding year4 7#c7 ,limitations 7,a7 ,maximum per-student rebate ,no eligible institution participating in the grant program under this section shall receive a per-student rebate amount for any year that is greater than the national average of annual tuition and fees at public #d-year institutions of higher education for such year1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7,b7 ,first-year tuition and fees ,during the first year of participation in the grant program under this section1 no eligible institution may increase tuition and fees at a rate greater than any annual increase at the eligible institution in the previous #e years4 7d7 ,application ,an eligible institution that desires a grant under this section shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7e7 ,use of funds ,funds awarded under this section to a participating eligible institution shall be used to waive or significantly reduce tuition and fees for eligible students in an amount of not more than up to the annual per-student rebate amount for each student1 for not more than the first #fj credits an eligible student enrolls in the participating eligible institution4 7f7 ,supplement1 not supplant ,funds made available under section #dii,s to carry out this section shall be used to supplement1 and not supplant1 other ,federal1 ,state1 and local funds that would otherwise be expended to carry out activities under this section4 #dii,p4 ,pathways to student success for ,tribal ,colleges and ,universities 7a7 ,in general ,from amounts appropriated under section #dii,s7a7 for any fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall award grants to participating #d-year ,tribal ,colleges or ,universities that meet the requirements of subsection 7b7 to-- 7#a7 encourage students to enroll and successfully complete a bachelor's degree at participating institutions2 7#b7 provide incentives to community college students to transfer to participating institutions through strong transfer pathways to complete a bachelor's degree program2 and 7#c7 support participating institutions to better serve new and existing students by engaging in reforms and innovations designed to improve completion rates and other student outcomes4 7b7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible to receive a grant under the program under this section1 an institution shall be a ,tribal ,college or ,university that-- 7#a7 has a student body of which not less than #ce percent are low-income students2 7#b7 commits to maintaining or adopting and implementing promising and evidence-based institutional reforms and innovative practices to improve the completion rates and other student outcomes1 such as-- 7,a7 providing comprehensive academic and student support services1 including mentoring and advising1 especially for low-income1 first-generation1 and adult students1 and other students belonging to racial and other groups that are underrepresented in higher education2 7,b7 providing direct support services such as-- 7i7 childcare1 transportation1 emergency financial assistance1 and mental health and substance use disorder treatment2 7ii7 assistance in obtaining health insurance coverage2 7iii7 assistance securing affordable housing2 7iv7 efforts to address food insecurity and campus hunger2 and 7v7 efforts to facilitate student participation in means-tested ,federal benefit programs 7as defined in section #dgi7;d772 7,c7 providing accelerated learning opportunities and degree pathways1 such as dual enrollment and pathways to graduate and professional degree programs2 7,d7 partnering with employers1 industry1 not-for-profit associations1 and other groups to provide opportunities to advance learning outside the classroom1 including work-based learning opportunities such as internships or apprenticeships or programs designed to improve inter-cultural development and personal growth1 such as foreign exchange and study abroad programs2 or 7,e7 strengthening remedial education1 especially for low-income1 first-generation1 and adult students1 and other students belonging to racial and other groups that are underrepresented in higher education1 including through the use of multiple measures 7such as a student's college entrance examination score1 grade point average1 high school course list1 or a placement examination7 to identify students in need of remedial education2 7#c7 sets performance goals for improving student outcomes for the duration of the grant2 and 7#d7 if receiving a grant for transfer students1 has articulation agreements with community colleges at the national1 ,state1 or local level to ensure that community college credits can fully transfer to the participating institution4 7c7 ,grant amount 7#a7 ,initial amount ,for the first year that an eligible institution participates in the grant program under this section and subject to paragraph 7#c71 such eligible institution shall receive a grant in an amount based on the product of-- 7,a7 the actual cost of tuition and fees at the eligible institution in such year 7referred to in this section as the per-student rebate72 and 7,b7 the number of eligible students enrolled in the eligible institution for the preceding year4 7#b7 ,subsequent increases ,for each succeeding year after the first year of the grant program under this section1 each participating eligible institution shall receive a grant in the amount determined under paragraph 7#a7 for such year1 except that in no case shall the amount of the per-student rebate for an eligible institution increase by more than #c percent as compared to the amount of such rebate for the preceding year4 7#c7 ,limitations 7,a7 ,maximum per-student rebate ,no eligible institution participating in the grant program under this section shall receive a per-student rebate amount for any year that is greater than the national average of annual tuition and fees at public #d-year institutions of higher education for such year1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7,b7 ,first-year tuition and fees ,during the first year of participation in the grant program under this section1 no eligible institution may increase tuition and fees at a rate greater than any annual increase at the eligible institution in the previous #e years4 7d7 ,application ,an eligible institution that desires a grant under this section shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7e7 ,use of funds ,funds awarded under this section to a participating eligible institution shall be used to waive or significantly reduce tuition and fees for eligible students in an amount of not more than up to the annual per-student rebate amount for each student1 for not more than the first #fj credits an eligible student enrolls in the participating eligible institution4 7f7 ,supplement1 not supplant ,funds made available under section #dii,s to carry out this section shall be used to supplement1 and not supplant1 other ,federal1 ,state1 and local funds that would otherwise be expended to carry out activities under this section4 #dii,q4 ,pathways to student success for ,hispanic-serving institutions1 ,asian ,american and ,native ,american ,pacific ,islander-serving institutions1 ,alaska ,native-serving institutions1 ,native ,hawaiian-serving institutions1 predominantly black institutions1 and ,native ,american-serving nontribal institutions 7a7 ,in general ,from amounts appropriated under section #dii,s7a7 for any fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall award grants to participating #d-year minority-serving institutions to-- 7#a7 encourage students to enroll and successfully complete a bachelor's degree at participating institutions2 7#b7 provide incentives to community college students to transfer to participating institutions through strong transfer pathways to complete a bachelor's degree program2 and 7#c7 support participating institutions to better serve new and existing students by engaging in reforms and innovations designed to improve completion rates and other student outcomes4 7b7 ,institutional eligibility ,to be eligible to participate and receive a grant under this section1 an institution shall be a minority-serving institution that-- 7#a7 has a student body of which not less than #ce percent are low-income students2 7#b7 commits to maintaining or adopting and implementing promising and evidence-based institutional reforms and innovative practices to improve the completion rates and other student outcomes1 such as-- 7,a7 providing comprehensive academic and student support services1 including mentoring and advising1 especially for low-income1 first-generation1 and adult students1 and other students belonging to racial and other groups that are historically underrepresented in higher education2 7,b7 providing direct support services such as-- 7i7 childcare1 transportation1 emergency financial assistance1 and mental health and substance use disorder treatment2 7ii7 assistance in obtaining health insurance coverage2 7iii7 assistance securing affordable housing2 7iv7 efforts to address food insecurity and campus hunger2 and 7v7 efforts to facilitate student participation in means-tested ,federal benefit programs 7as defined in section #dgi7;d772 7,c7 providing accelerated learning opportunities and degree pathways1 such as dual enrollment and pathways to graduate and professional degree programs2 7,d7 partnering with employers1 industry1 not-for-profit associations1 and other groups to provide opportunities to advance learning outside the classroom1 including work-based learning opportunities such as internships or apprenticeships or programs designed to improve inter-cultural development and personal growth1 such as foreign exchange and study abroad programs2 or 7,e7 strengthening remedial education1 especially for low-income1 first-generation1 and adult students1 and other students belonging to racial and other groups that are underrepresented in higher education1 including through the use of multiple measures 7such as a student's college entrance examination score1 grade point average1 high school course list1 or a placement examination7 to identify students in need of remedial education2 7#c7 sets performance goals for improving student outcomes for the duration of the grant2 and 7#d7 if receiving a grant for transfer students1 has articulation agreements with community colleges at the national1 ,state1 or local levels to ensure that community college credits can fully transfer to the participating institution4 7c7 ,grant amount 7#a7 ,initial amount ,for the first year that an eligible institution participates in the grant program under this section and subject to paragraph 7#c71 such participating eligible institution shall receive a grant in an amount based on the product of-- 7,a7 the actual cost of tuition and fees at the eligible institution in such year 7referred to in this section as the per-student rebate72 and 7,b7 the number of eligible students enrolled in the eligible institution for the preceding year4 7#b7 ,subsequent increases ,for each succeeding year after the first year of the grant program under this section1 each participating eligible institution shall receive a grant in the amount determined under paragraph 7#a7 for such year1 except that in no case shall the amount of the per-student rebate increase by more than #c percent as compared to the amount of such rebate for the preceding year4 7#c7 ,limitations 7,a7 ,maximum per-student rebate ,no eligible institution participating in the grant program under this section shall receive a per-student rebate amount for a grant year greater than the national average of public four-year institutional tuition and fees1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7,b7 ,first-year tuition and fees ,during the first year of participation in the grant program under this section1 no eligible institution may increase tuition and fees at a rate greater than any annual increase made by the institution in the previous #e years4 7d7 ,application ,an eligible institution shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such a manner1 and containing such information as determined by the ,secretary4 7e7 ,use of funds ,funds awarded under this section to a participating eligible institution shall be used to waive or significantly reduce tuition and fees for eligible students in an amount of not more than up to the annual per-student rebate amount for each student1 for not more than the first #fj credits an eligible student enrolls in the participating eligible institution4 7f7 ,supplement1 not supplant ,funds made available under section #dii,s to carry out this section shall be used to supplement1 and not supplant1 other ,federal1 ,state1 and local funds that would otherwise be expended to carry out activities under this section4 #dii,r4 ,definitions ,in this subpart3 7#a7 ,eligible student 7,a7 ,definition ,the term eligible student means a student1 regardless of age1 who-- 7i7 7,i7 enrolls in a historically black college or university1 ,tribal ,college or ,university1 or minority-serving institution2 or 7,,ii7 transfers from a community college into a historically black college or university1 ,tribal ,college or ,university1 or minority-serving institution2 7ii7 attends the historically black college or university1 ,tribal ,college or ,university1 or minority-serving institution1 on at least a half-time basis2 7iii7 maintains satisfactory academic progress2 and 7iv7 is a low-income student4 7,b7 ,special rules 7i7 ,first #c years ,an otherwise eligible student shall lose eligibility #c calendar years after first receiving benefits under this title4 7ii7 ,special rule for certain students ,notwithstanding subparagraph 7,a77i71 an otherwise eligible student whose parent or guardian was denied a ,federal ,direct ,,plus loan under part ,d after ,november #a1 #bjaa1 and before ,march #bi1 #bjae1 and who subsequently withdrew from a historically black college or university1 ,tribal ,college or ,university1 or minority-serving institution1 and has not yet completed a program of study at such historically black college or university or minority-serving institution1 shall be eligible to participate under sections #dii,o1 #dii,p1 or #dii,q in order to complete such program of study1 subject to all other requirements of sections #dii,o1 #dii,p1 or #dii,q 7as the case may be74 7#b7 ,historically black college or university ,the term historically black college or university means a part ,b institution described in section #cbb7b74 7#c7 ,low-income student ,the term low-income student-- 7,a7 shall include any student eligible for a ,federal ,pell ,grant under section #dja2 and 7,b7 may include a student ineligible for a ,federal ,pell ,grant under section #dja who is determined by the institution to be a low-income student based on an analysis of the student's ability to afford the cost of attendance at the institution4 7#d7 ,minority-serving institution ,the term minority-serving institution means any public or not-for-profit institution of higher education-- 7,a7 described in paragraph 7#b7 and paragraphs 7#d7 through 7#g7 of section #cga7;a72 and 7,b7 designated as a minority-serving institution by the ,secretary4 7#e7 ,tribal ,college or ,university ,the term ,tribal ,college or ,university has the meaning given the term in section #caf4 #dii,s4 ,appropriations 7a7 ,authorization and appropriations for ,,hbcu1 ,,tcu1 and ,,msi grants ,for the purpose of carrying out sections #dii,o1 #dii,p1 and #dii,q there are authorized to be appropriated1 and there are appropriated-- 7#a7 #fc1bej1jjj for fiscal year #bjba2 7#b7 #bjf1iij1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb2 7#c7 #a1bcb1gfj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc2 7#d7 #a1bhb1baj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbd2 7#e7 #a1ccc1iej1jjj for fiscal year #bjbe2 7#f7 #a1chf1hej1jjj for fiscal year #bjbf2 7#g7 #a1djh1gjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbg2 7#h7 #a1eja1hej1jjj for fiscal year #bjbh2 7#i7 #a1efb1hjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbi2 and 7#aj7 #a1fbf1jdj1jjj for fiscal year #bjcj and each succeeding fiscal year4 7b7 ,availability ,funds appropriated under subsection 7a7 are to remain available to the ,secretary until expended4 7c7 ,insufficient funds ,if the amount appropriated under subsection 7a7 for a fiscal year is not sufficient to award each participating institution in the grant programs under sections #dii,o1 #dii,p1 and #dii,q a grant under this part equal to #ajj percent of the grant amount determined under section #dii,o7c71 #dii,p7c71 or #dii,q7c71 as appropriate1 the ,secretary may ratably reduce the amount of each such grant or take other actions necessary to ensure an equitable distribution of such amount4 4 #dhjd4 ,unmet need for ,federal ,pell ,grant recipients ,part ,j of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj et seq471 as added and amended by this part1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 #d ,additional ,college ,affordability ,grants #dii,t4 ,unmet need for ,federal ,pell ,grant recipients 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,grant program ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 from amounts appropriated under subsection 7f7 for any fiscal year1 the ,secretary may award grants to eligible ,states and ,indian tribes described in paragraph 7#c7 to pay the ,federal share of expenditures needed to carry out the activities and services described in subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,limitation ,the ,secretary may not make grants under paragraph 7#a7 in fiscal year unless all grants eligible to be made under subpart #a have been made for such fiscal year4 7#c7 ,eligibility ,a ,state or ,indian tribe may only be eligible for a grant under this section in a fiscal year if such ,state or ,indian tribe received a grant under subpart #a for such fiscal year4 7b7 ,federal share2 non-,federal share 7#a7 ,federal share 7,a7 ,formula ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 the ,federal share of a grant under this section shall be based on a formula1 determined by the ,secretary1 that-- 7i7 accounts for the ,state or ,indian tribe's share of ,pell ,grant recipients2 7ii7 provides1 for each ,pell ,grant recipient in the ,state or ,indian tribe1 a per-student amount that is at least #ge percent of-- 7,i7 for the first award year for which grants are made under this section1 the average unmet need of ,pell ,grant recipients in all ,states for the most recent year for which data are available2 and 7,,ii7 for each subsequent award year1 the amount determined under this subparagraph for the preceding award year1 increased by the lesser of-- 7aa7 a percentage equal to the estimated percentage increase in the ,consumer ,price ,index 7as determined by the ,secretary7 since the date of such determination2 or 7bb7 #c percent4 7,b7 ,exception for certain ,indian tribes ,in any case in which not less than #ge percent of the students at the institutions of higher education operated or controlled by an ,indian tribe are low-income students1 the amount of the ,federal share for such ,indian tribe shall be not less than #ie percent of the total amount needed to waive tuition and fees for all ,pell ,grant recipients enrolled in such institutions of higher education4 7#b7 ,state or tribal share 7,a7 ,formula 7i7 ,in general ,the ,state or tribal share of a grant under this section for each fiscal year shall be the amount needed to pay #be percent of the average unmet need of ,pell ,grant recipients in all ,states in the first award year for which grants are made under this section for all ,pell ,grant recipients in the ,state or ,indian tribe1 respectively1 for such fiscal year1 except as provided in clause 7ii74 7ii7 ,exception for certain indian tribes ,in the case of an ,indian tribe described in paragraph 7#a77;,b71 the amount of such ,indian tribe's tribal share shall not exceed #e percent of the total amount needed to pay the average unmet need for all ,pell ,grant recipients enrolled in the institutions of higher education described in such paragraph4 7,b7 ,need-based aid ,a ,state or ,indian tribe may include1 as part of the ,state or tribal share1 any need-based financial aid that-- 7i7 is provided from ,state or tribal funds to a ,pell ,grant recipient2 and 7ii7 may be used by such student to pay costs of attendance other than tuition and fees4 7#c7 ,determining number of ,pell ,grant recipients 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall develop and implement a process for accurately estimating the number of ,pell ,grant recipients in a ,state or ,indian tribe for purposes of paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b74 7,b7 ,initial determination ,for the first year for which grants are awarded under this section1 the number of ,pell ,grant recipients in a ,state or ,indian tribe shall be considered to be equal to the number of ,pell ,grant recipients that were in the ,state or tribe for the preceding school year4 7#d7 ,adjustment of grant amount ,not later than #ahj days after the date on which a ,state or ,indian tribe receives a grant under this section1 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 in consultation with the ,state or tribe concerned1 determine whether the actual number of ,pell ,grant recipients in the ,state or ,tribe for the year covered by the grant is greater than the estimated number of such students that was used to determine the amount of the grant2 and 7,b7 if it is determined under paragraph 7#a7 that the actual number of ,pell ,grant recipients in the ,state or ,tribe is higher than such estimate1 issue a supplementary grant payment to the ,state or tribe in an amount that ensures that the total amount of the grant funds received by the ,state or tribe under this section for the year covered by the grant accurately reflects the higher number of ,pell ,grant recipients4 7c7 ,applications ,in order to receive a grant under this section1 a ,state or tribe shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7d7 ,allowable uses of funds 7#a7 ,in general ,a ,state or ,indian tribe shall use a grant under this section only to provide to each ,pell ,grant recipient a grant that equals the unmet need of such recipient4 7#b7 ,annual report ,a ,state or ,indian tribe receiving a grant under this section shall submit an annual report to the ,secretary describing the uses of grant funds under this section1 the progress made in fulfilling the requirements of the grant1 and rates of transfer1 graduation1 and attainment of recognized postsecondary credentials at institutions of higher education in the ,state or ,indian tribe1 including such rates disaggregated by race1 income1 and age1 and including any other information as the ,secretary may require4 7#c7 ,reporting by the ,secretary ,the ,secretary annually shall-- 7,a7 compile and analyze the information described in paragraph 7#b72 and 7,b7 prepare and submit a report to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,education and ,labor of the ,house of ,representatives containing the analysis described in subparagraph 7,a7 and an identification of ,state and ,indian tribe best practices for achieving the purpose of this section4 7#d7 ,technical assistance ,the ,secretary shall provide technical assistance to eligible ,states and ,indian tribes concerning best practices regarding the promising and evidence-based institutional reforms and innovative practices to improve student outcomes and shall disseminate such best practices among the ,states and ,indian tribes4 7#e7 ,continuation of funding 7,a7 ,in general ,a ,state or ,indian tribe receiving a grant under this section for a fiscal year may continue to receive funding under this section for future fiscal years conditioned on the availability of budget authority and on meeting the requirements of the grant1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7,b7 ,discontinuation ,the ,secretary may discontinue funding of the ,federal share of a grant under this section if the ,state or ,indian tribe has violated the terms of the grant4 7#f7 ,supplement1 not supplant ,funds made available under this section shall be used to supplement1 and not supplant1 other ,federal1 ,state1 and local funds that would otherwise be expended to carry out activities under this section4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,indian tribe ,the term ,indian tribe has the meaning given the term in section #ajb of the ,federally ,recognized ,indian ,tribe ,list ,act of #aiid 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dgi;a74 7#b7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section #aja4 7#c7 ,pell ,grant recipient 7,a7 ,definition ,the term ,pell ,grant recipient means a student who-- 7i7 attends a public institution of higher education on not less than a half-time basis2 7ii7 is a recipient of a ,federal ,pell ,grant under subpart #a of part ,a of title ,,iv of this ,act2 7iii7 is maintaining satisfactory progress 7as defined in section #dhd7;c77 in the student's course of study2 7iv7 is enrolled in an eligible program 7as defined in section #dha7;b772 and 7v7 either-- 7,i7 qualifies for in-,state resident institution of higher education tuition1 as determined by the ,state or ,indian tribe2 or 7,,ii7 would qualify for such in-,state tuition1 but for the immigration status of such student4 7,b7 ,special rule ,an otherwise ,pell ,grant recipient shall lose eligibility under this section-- 7i7 after #c years of receiving benefits under this section for enrollment at a community college 7as defined in section #dii;,f72 and 7ii7 after #f years of receiving benefits under this section for enrollment in a #d-year institution of higher education4 7#d7 ,recognized postsecondary credential ,the term recognized postsecondary credential has the meaning as described in section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 7#e7 ,state ,the term ,state has the meaning given the term in section #ajc4 7#f7 ,unmet need ,the term unmet need means1 with respect to a ,pell ,grant recipient1 the amount determined by calculating the difference between-- 7,a7 the institution's cost of attendance 7as defined in section #dgb7 for the year for which the determination is made2 and 7,b7 the sum of-- 7i7 the total amount of need-based grant aid and merit-based grant aid1 from ,federal1 ,state1 and institutional sources1 provided to such ,pell ,grant recipient for the year for which the determination is made2 and 7ii7 the expected family contribution for such ,pell ,grant recipient for the year for which the determination is made4 7f7 ,appropriations 7#a7 ,authorization and appropriations ,for the purpose of making grants under this section there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section for fiscal year #bjba and each succeeding fiscal year4 7#b7 ,availability ,funds appropriated under paragraph 7#a7 shall remain available to the ,secretary until expended4 7#c7 ,insufficient funds ,if the amount appropriated under paragraph 7#a7 for a fiscal year is not sufficient to award each participating ,state and ,indian tribe a grant under this section that is equal to the minimum amount of the ,federal share described in subsection 7b71 the ,secretary may ratably reduce the amount of each such grant or take other actions necessary to ensure an equitable distribution of such amount4 7#d7 ,transfer availability ,the ,secretary is authorized1 subject to the availability of appropriations1 to transfer amounts authorized to be appropriated to carry out subpart #a for a fiscal year to make grants under this section if all grants eligible to be made under such subpart have been made for such fiscal year4 4 #dhje4 ,unmet need for students ,subpart #d of part ,j of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj et seq471 as added and amended by this part1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 #dii,u4 ,unmet need for students 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,grant program ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 from amounts appropriated under subsection 7f7 for any fiscal year1 the ,secretary may award grants to eligible ,states and ,indian tribes described in paragraph 7#c7 to pay the ,federal share of expenditures needed to carry out the activities and services described in subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,limitation ,the ,secretary may not make grants under paragraph 7#a7 in fiscal year unless-- 7,a7 all grants eligible to be made under subpart #a have been made for such fiscal year2 and 7,b7 all grants eligible to be made under section #dii,t have been made for such fiscal year4 7#c7 ,eligibility ,a ,state or ,indian tribe may only be eligible for a grant under this section in a fiscal year if such ,state or ,indian tribe received-- 7,a7 a grant under subpart #a for such fiscal year2 and 7,b7 a grant under #dii,t for such fiscal year4 7b7 ,federal share2 non-,federal share 7#a7 ,federal share 7,a7 ,formula ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 the ,federal share of a grant under this section shall be based on a formula1 determined by the ,secretary1 that-- 7i7 accounts for the ,state or ,indian tribe's share of eligible students2 7ii7 provides1 for each eligible student in the ,state or ,indian tribe1 a per-student amount that is at least #ge percent of-- 7,i7 for the first award year for which grants are made under this section1 the average unmet need of eligible students in all ,states for the most recent year for which data are available2 and 7,,ii7 for each subsequent award year1 the amount determined under this subparagraph for the preceding award year1 increased by the lesser of-- 7aa7 a percentage equal to the estimated percentage increase in the ,consumer ,price ,index 7as determined by the ,secretary7 since the date of such determination2 or 7bb7 #c percent4 7,b7 ,exception for certain ,indian tribes ,in any case in which not less than #ge percent of the students at the institutions of higher education operated or controlled by an ,indian tribe are low-income students1 the amount of the ,federal share for such ,indian tribe shall be not less than #ie percent of the total amount needed to waive tuition and fees for all eligible students enrolled in such institutions of higher education4 7#b7 ,state or tribal share 7,a7 ,formula 7i7 ,in general ,the ,state or tribal share of a grant under this section for each fiscal year shall be the amount needed to pay #be percent of the average unmet need of eligible students in all ,states in the first award year for which grants are made under this section for all eligible students in the ,state or ,indian tribe1 respectively1 for such fiscal year1 except as provided in clause 7ii74 7ii7 ,exception for certain indian tribes ,in the case of an ,indian tribe described in paragraph 7#a77;,b71 the amount of such ,indian tribe's tribal share shall not exceed #e percent of the total amount needed to pay the average unmet need for all eligible students enrolled in the institutions of higher education described in such subparagraph4 7,b7 ,need-based aid ,a ,state or ,indian tribe may include1 as part of the ,state or tribal share1 any need-based financial aid that-- 7i7 is provided from ,state or tribal funds to an eligible student2 and 7ii7 may be used by such student to pay costs of attendance other than tuition and fees4 7#c7 ,determining number of eligible students 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall develop and implement a process for accurately estimating the number of eligible students in a ,state or ,indian tribe for purposes of paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b74 7,b7 ,initial determination ,for the first year for which grants are awarded under this section1 the number of eligible students in a ,state or ,indian tribe shall be considered to be equal to the number of eligible students that were in the ,state or tribe for the preceding school year4 7#d7 ,adjustment of grant amount ,not later than #ahj days after the date on which a ,state or ,indian tribe receives a grant under this section1 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 in consultation with the ,state or tribe concerned1 determine whether the actual number of eligible students in the ,state or ,tribe for the year covered by the grant is greater than the estimated number of such students that was used to determine the amount of the grant2 and 7,b7 if it is determined under paragraph 7#a7 that the actual number of eligible students in the ,state or ,tribe is higher than such estimate1 issue a supplementary grant payment to the ,state or tribe in an amount that ensures that the total amount of the grant funds received by the ,state or tribe under this section for the year covered by the grant accurately reflects the higher number of eligible students4 7c7 ,applications ,in order to receive a grant under this section1 a ,state or tribe shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7d7 ,allowable uses of funds 7#a7 ,in general ,a ,state or ,indian tribe shall use a grant under this section only to provide to each eligible student a grant that equals the unmet need of such recipient4 7#b7 ,annual report ,a ,state or ,indian tribe receiving a grant under this section shall submit an annual report to the ,secretary describing the uses of grant funds under this section1 the progress made in fulfilling the requirements of the grant1 and rates of transfer1 graduation1 and attainment of recognized postsecondary credentials at institutions of higher education in the ,state or ,indian tribe1 including such rates disaggregated by race1 income1 and age1 and including any other information as the ,secretary may require4 7#c7 ,reporting by the ,secretary ,the ,secretary annually shall-- 7,a7 compile and analyze the information described in paragraph 7#b72 and 7,b7 prepare and submit a report to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,education and ,labor of the ,house of ,representatives containing the analysis described in subparagraph 7,a7 and an identification of ,state and ,indian tribe best practices for achieving the purpose of this section4 7#d7 ,technical assistance ,the ,secretary shall provide technical assistance to eligible ,states and ,indian tribes concerning best practices regarding the promising and evidence-based institutional reforms and innovative practices to improve student outcomes and shall disseminate such best practices among the ,states and ,indian tribes4 7#e7 ,continuation of funding 7,a7 ,in general ,a ,state or ,indian tribe receiving a grant under this section for a fiscal year may continue to receive funding under this section for future fiscal years conditioned on the availability of budget authority and on meeting the requirements of the grant1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7,b7 ,discontinuation ,the ,secretary may discontinue funding of the ,federal share of a grant under this section if the ,state or ,indian tribe has violated the terms of the grant4 7#f7 ,supplement1 not supplant ,funds made available under this section shall be used to supplement1 and not supplant1 other ,federal1 ,state1 and local funds that would otherwise be expended to carry out activities under this section4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,eligible student 7,a7 ,definition ,the term eligible student means a student who-- 7i7 attends a public institution of higher education on not less than a half-time basis2 7ii7 is not a recipient of a ,federal ,pell ,grant under subpart #a of part ,a of title ,,iv of this ,act2 7iii7 is maintaining satisfactory progress 7as defined in section #dhd7;c77 in the student's course of study2 7iv7 is enrolled in an eligible program 7as defined in section #dha7;b772 and 7v7 either-- 7,i7 qualifies for in-,state resident institution of higher education tuition1 as determined by the ,state or ,indian tribe2 or 7,,ii7 would qualify for such in-,state tuition1 but for the immigration status of such student4 7,b7 ,special rule ,an otherwise eligible student shall lose eligibility under this section-- 7i7 after #c years of receiving benefits under this section for enrollment at a community college 7as defined in section #dii;,f72 and 7ii7 after #f years of receiving benefits under this section for enrollment in a #d-year institution of higher education4 7#b7 ,indian tribe ,the term ,indian tribe has the meaning given the term in section #ajb of the ,federally ,recognized ,indian ,tribe ,list ,act of #aiid 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dgi;a74 7#c7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section #aja4 7#d7 ,recognized postsecondary credential ,the term recognized postsecondary credential has the meaning as described in section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 7#e7 ,state ,the term ,state has the meaning given the term in section #ajc4 7#f7 ,unmet need ,the term unmet need means1 with respect to an eligible student1 the amount determined by calculating the difference between-- 7,a7 the institution's cost of attendance 7as defined in section #dgb7 for the year for which the determination is made2 and 7,b7 the sum of-- 7i7 the total amount of need-based grant aid and merit-based grant aid1 from ,federal1 ,state1 and institutional sources1 provided to such eligible student for the year for which the determination is made2 and 7ii7 the expected family contribution for such eligible student for the year for which the determination is made4 7f7 ,appropriations 7#a7 ,authorization and appropriations ,for the purpose of making grants under this section there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section for fiscal year #bjba and each succeeding fiscal year4 7#b7 ,availability ,funds appropriated under paragraph 7#a7 shall remain available to the ,secretary until expended4 7#c7 ,insufficient funds ,if the amount appropriated under paragraph 7#a7 for a fiscal year is not sufficient to award each participating ,state and ,indian tribe a grant under this section that is equal to the minimum amount of the ,federal share described in subsection 7b71 the ,secretary may ratably reduce the amount of each such grant or take other actions necessary to ensure an equitable distribution of such amount4 7#d7 ,transfer availability ,the ,secretary is authorized1 subject to the availability of appropriations1 to transfer amounts authorized to be appropriated to carry out subpart #a or to carry out section #dii,t for a fiscal year to make grants under this section if-- 7,a7 all grants eligible to be made under such subpart have been made for such fiscal year2 and 7,b7 all grants eligible to be made under such section have been made for such fiscal year4 4 #dhjf4 ,tuition waivers ,subpart #d of part ,j of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj et seq471 as added and amended by this part1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 #dii,v4 ,tuition waivers 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,grant program ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 from amounts appropriated under subsection 7g7 for any fiscal year1 the ,secretary may award grants to eligible ,states and ,indian tribes to pay the ,federal share of expenditures needed to carry out the activities and services described in subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,limitation ,the ,secretary may not make grants under paragraph 7#a7 in fiscal year unless-- 7,a7 all grants eligible to be made under subpart #a have been made for such fiscal year2 7,b7 all grants eligible to be made under #dii,t have been made for such fiscal year2 and 7,c7 all grants eligible to be made under #dii,u have been made for such fiscal year4 7#c7 ,eligibility ,a ,state or ,indian tribe may only be eligible for a grant under this section in a fiscal year if such ,state or ,indian tribe received-- 7,a7 a grant under subpart #a for such fiscal year2 7,b7 a grant under section #dii,t for such fiscal year2 and 7,c7 a grant under #dii,u for such fiscal year4 7b7 ,federal share2 non-,federal share 7#a7 ,federal share 7,a7 ,formula ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 the ,federal share of a grant under this section shall be based on a formula1 determined by the ,secretary1 that-- 7i7 accounts for the ,state or ,indian tribe's share of eligible students2 7ii7 provides1 for each eligible student in the ,state or ,indian tribe1 a per-student amount that is at least #ge percent of-- 7,i7 for the first award year for which grants are made under this section1 the average resident public #d-year institutions of higher education tuition and fees per student in all ,states for the most recent year for which data are available2 and 7,,ii7 for each subsequent award year1 the amount determined under this subparagraph for the preceding award year1 increased by the lesser of-- 7aa7 a percentage equal to the estimated percentage increase in the ,consumer ,price ,index 7as determined by the ,secretary7 since the date of such determination2 or 7bb7 #c percent4 7,b7 ,exception for certain ,indian tribes ,in any case in which not less than #ge percent of the students at the institutions of higher education operated or controlled by an ,indian tribe are low-income students1 the amount of the ,federal share for such ,indian tribe shall be not less than #ie percent of the total amount needed to waive tuition and fees for all eligible students enrolled in such institutions of higher education4 7#b7 ,state or tribal share 7,a7 ,formula 7i7 ,in general ,the ,state or tribal share of a grant under this section for each fiscal year shall be the amount needed to pay #be percent of the average resident public #d-year institutions of higher education tuition and fees for eligible students in all ,states in first award year for which grants are made under this section for all eligible students in the ,state or ,indian tribe1 respectively1 for such fiscal year1 except as provided in clause 7ii74 7ii7 ,exception for certain indian tribes ,in the case of an ,indian tribe described in paragraph 7#a77;,b71 the amount of such ,indian tribe's tribal share shall not exceed #e percent of the total amount needed to waive tuition and fees for all eligible students enrolled in the institutions of higher education described in such paragraph4 7,b7 ,need-based aid ,a ,state or ,indian tribe may include1 as part of the ,state or tribal share1 any need-based financial aid that-- 7i7 is provided from ,state or tribal funds to an eligible student2 and 7ii7 may be used by such student to pay costs of attendance other than tuition and fees4 7#c7 ,determining number of eligible students 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall develop and implement a process for accurately estimating the number of eligible students in a ,state or ,indian tribe for purposes of paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b74 7,b7 ,initial determination ,for the first year for which grants are awarded under this section1 the number of eligible students in a ,state or ,indian tribe shall be considered to be equal to the number of eligible students that were in the ,state or tribe for the preceding school year4 7#d7 ,adjustment of grant amount ,not later than #ahj days after the date on which a ,state or ,indian tribe receives a grant under this section1 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 in consultation with the ,state or tribe concerned1 determine whether the actual number of eligible students in the ,state or ,tribe for the year covered by the grant is greater than the estimated number of such students that was used to determine the amount of the grant2 and 7,b7 if it is determined under paragraph 7#a7 that the actual number of eligible students in the ,state or ,tribe is higher than such estimate1 issue a supplementary grant payment to the ,state or tribe in an amount that ensures that the total amount of the grant funds received by the ,state or tribe under this section for the year covered by the grant accurately reflects the higher number of eligible students4 7c7 ,applications ,in order to receive a grant under this section1 a ,state or tribe shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7d7 ,general requirements ,as a condition of receiving a grant under this subpart a ,state or ,indian tribe shall meet the following requirements3 7#a7 ,for each year of the grant the total amount of public #d-year institution of higher education resident tuition and fees charged to an eligible student in the ,state or ,indian tribe shall be #j4 7#b7 ,for each year of the grant no amount of financial assistance for which an eligible student qualifies may be applied to such tuition or fees4 7e7 ,allowable uses of funds 7#a7 ,in general ,a ,state or ,indian tribe shall use a grant under this section only to provide funds to participating public #d-year institutions to enable such public #d-year institutions to waive resident tuition and fees for eligible students as required under subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,annual report ,a ,state or ,indian tribe receiving a grant under this section shall submit an annual report to the ,secretary describing the uses of grant funds under this section1 the progress made in fulfilling the requirements of the grant1 and rates of transfer1 graduation1 and attainment of recognized postsecondary credentials at institutions of higher education in the ,state or ,indian tribe1 including such rates disaggregated by race1 income1 and age1 and including any other information as the ,secretary may require4 7#c7 ,reporting by the ,secretary ,the ,secretary annually shall-- 7,a7 compile and analyze the information described in paragraph 7#b72 and 7,b7 prepare and submit a report to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,education and ,labor of the ,house of ,representatives containing the analysis described in subparagraph 7,a7 and an identification of ,state and ,indian tribe best practices for achieving the purpose of this section4 7#d7 ,technical assistance ,the ,secretary shall provide technical assistance to eligible ,states and ,indian tribes concerning best practices regarding the promising and evidence-based institutional reforms and innovative practices to improve student outcomes and shall disseminate such best practices among the ,states and ,indian tribes4 7#e7 ,continuation of funding 7,a7 ,in general ,a ,state or ,indian tribe receiving a grant under this section for a fiscal year may continue to receive funding under this section for future fiscal years conditioned on the availability of budget authority and on meeting the requirements of the grant1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7,b7 ,discontinuation ,the ,secretary may discontinue funding of the ,federal share of a grant under this section if the ,state or ,indian tribe has violated the terms of the grant4 7#f7 ,supplement1 not supplant ,funds made available under this section shall be used to supplement1 and not supplant1 other ,federal1 ,state1 and local funds that would otherwise be expended to carry out activities under this section4 7f7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,eligible student 7,a7 ,definition ,the term eligible student means a student who-- 7i7 attends a public institution of higher education on not less than a half-time basis2 7ii7 is maintaining satisfactory progress 7as defined in section #dhd7;c77 in the student's course of study2 7iii7 is enrolled in an eligible program 7as defined in section #dha7;b772 and 7iv7 either-- 7,i7 qualifies for in-,state resident institution of higher education tuition1 as determined by the ,state or ,indian tribe2 or 7,,ii7 would qualify for such in-,state tuition1 but for the immigration status of such student4 7,b7 ,special rule ,an otherwise eligible student shall lose eligibility under this section after #f years of receiving benefits under this section4 7#b7 ,indian tribe ,the term ,indian tribe has the meaning given the term in section #ajb of the ,federally ,recognized ,indian ,tribe ,list ,act of #aiid 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dgi;a74 7#c7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section #aja4 7#d7 ,recognized postsecondary credential ,the term recognized postsecondary credential has the meaning as described in section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 7#e7 ,state ,the term ,state has the meaning given the term in section #ajc4 7g7 ,appropriations 7#a7 ,authorization and appropriations ,for the purpose of making grants under this section there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section for fiscal year #bjba and each succeeding fiscal year4 7#b7 ,availability ,funds appropriated under paragraph 7#a7 shall remain available to the ,secretary until expended4 7#c7 ,insufficient funds ,if the amount appropriated under paragraph 7#a7 for a fiscal year is not sufficient to award each participating ,state and ,indian tribe a grant under this section that is equal to the minimum amount of the ,federal share described in subsection 7b71 the ,secretary may ratably reduce the amount of each such grant or take other actions necessary to ensure an equitable distribution of such amount4 7#d7 ,transfer availability ,the ,secretary is authorized1 subject to the availability of appropriations1 to transfer amounts authorized to be appropriated to carry out subpart #a1 to carry out #dii,t1 and to carry out #dii,u for a fiscal year to make grants under this section if-- 7,a7 all grants eligible to be made under such subpart have been made for such fiscal year2 7,b7 all grants eligible to be made under #dii,t have been made for such year2 and 7,c7 all grants eligible to be made under #dii,u have been made for such fiscal year4 4 #dhjg4 ,expansion for private institutions ,subpart #d of part ,j of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj et seq471 as added and amended by this part1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 #dii,w4 ,expansion for private institutions 7a7 ,authority ,the ,secretary may establish a program under which-- 7#a7 a ,state that participates in section #dii,t may elect to carry out the grant programs under such section to students who-- 7,a7 meet the requirements under clauses 7ii7 through 7iv7 of subparagraph 7,a7 and subparagraph 7,b7 of subsection 7e77#c7 of such section2 and 7,b7 attend a nonprofit private institution of higher education in such ,state on not less than a half time basis2 and 7#b7 a ,state that participates in section #dii,u may elect to carry out the grant programs under such section to students who-- 7,a7 meet the requirements under clauses 7ii7 through 7iv7 of subparagraph 7,a7 and subparagraph 7,b7 of subsection 7e77#a7 of such section2 and 7,b7 attend a nonprofit private institution of higher education in such ,state on not less than a half time basis4 7b7 ,program requirements ,the ,secretary shall set eligibility standards for nonprofit private institutions of higher education which shall1 at a minimum1 include-- 7#a7 benchmarks for the enrollment of low-income students2 7#b7 a requirement that any nonprofit private institution of higher education that participates in a grant program pursuant to this section may not reduce the funding for institutional need-based aid2 or 7#c7 a requirement that grant amounts for students at such institutions of higher education shall not exceed grants for students with similar levels of financial need 7as measured by expected family contribution7 at public institutions of higher education4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,for the purpose of making grants under this section there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section for fiscal year #bjba and each succeeding fiscal year4 4 ,v ,developing ,institutions #ejja4 ,hispanic-serving institutions 7a7 ,authorized activities ,section #ejc7;b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja;b7b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#af7 as paragraph 7#ag72 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#ae7 the following3 7#af7 ,promoting opportunities for international education1 including through the development of partnerships with institutions of higher education outside the ,united ,states4 4 7b7 ,endowment funding limitations ,section #ejc7;c7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja;b7c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by striking non-,federal funds and inserting non-,federal funds 7which may include gifts to the endowment fund restricted for a specific purpose72 and 7,b7 by striking equal to or greater than and inserting equal to #ej percent of2 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#c7 the following3 7#d7 ,scholarships ,an eligible institution that uses grant funds provided under this title to establish or increase an endowment fund may use the interest proceeds from such endowment to provide scholarships to students for the purposes of attending such institution4 4 #ejjb4 ,promoting postbaccalaureate opportunities for ,hispanic ,americans 7a7 ,program authority ,section #eab of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aajb;a7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,minimum grants awarded ,of the funds appropriated to carry out this part for a fiscal year1 the ,secretary-- 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 use not less than one-third of such funds to award grants to carry out the activities described in section #eac7;b72 and 7,b7 use not less than one-third of such funds to award grants to carry out the activities described in section #eac7;c72 and 7#b7 may use any funds remaining 7after using the funds in accordance with paragraph 7#a77 to award grants to carry out activities described in subsection 7b7 or 7c7 of section #eac4 4 7b7 ,authorized activities ,section #eac of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aajb;b7 is amended to read as follows3 #eac4 ,authorized activities 7a7 ,requirements 7#a7 ,in general ,grants awarded under this part shall be used for-- 7,a7 one or more of the activities described in subsection 7b72 or 7,b7 one or more of the activities described in subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,prohibition ,a grant awarded under this part may not be used for activities under both subsections 7b7 and 7c74 7b7 ,promoting ,postbaccalaureate ,opportunities for ,hispanic ,americans activities ,grants awarded under this part may be used for one or more of the following activities promoting postbaccalaureate opportunities for ,hispanic ,americans3 7#a7 ,purchase1 rental1 or lease of scientific or laboratory equipment for educational purposes1 including instructional and research purposes4 7#b7 ,construction1 maintenance1 renovation1 and improvement of classrooms1 libraries1 laboratories1 and other instructional facilities1 including purchase or rental of telecommunications technology equipment or services4 7#c7 ,purchase of library books1 periodicals1 technical and other scientific journals1 microfilm1 microfiche1 and other educational materials1 including telecommunications program materials4 7#d7 ,support for low-income postbaccalaureate students including outreach1 academic support services1 mentoring1 scholarships1 fellowships1 and other financial assistance to permit the enrollment of such students in postbaccalaureate certificate and postbaccalaureate degree granting programs4 7#e7 ,creating or improving facilities for ,internet or other distance education technologies1 including purchase or rental of telecommunications technology equipment or services4 7#f7 ,collaboration with other institutions of higher education to expand postbaccalaureate certificate and postbaccalaureate degree offerings4 7#g7 ,other activities proposed in the application submitted pursuant to section #ead that-- 7,a7 contribute to carrying out the purposes of this part2 and 7,b7 are approved by the ,secretary as part of the review and acceptance of such application4 7c7 ,faculty development activities ,grants awarded under this part may be used for one or more of the following activities for faculty development3 7#a7 ,support of faculty exchanges1 faculty development1 faculty research1 curriculum development1 and academic instruction4 7#b7 ,financial support to graduate students planning to pursue academic careers who desire to become faculty at ,hispanic-serving institutions4 7#c7 ,career services in preparing for an academic career and identifying opportunities4 7#d7 ,developing partnerships between ,hispanic-serving institutions to help graduate students and hiring institutions connect with each other4 7#e7 ,faculty recruitment efforts with an emphasis on graduates from ,hispanic-serving institutions and other minority-serving institutions4 7#f7 ,recruitment and retention incentives to allow ,hispanic-serving institutions to make competitive offers to potential faculty1 including use of funds for student loan repayment4 7#g7 ,research support specifically for early career faculty4 4 #ejjc4 ,general provisions ,section #ebh7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aajc;g7a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking #age1jjj1jjj and inserting #cej1jjj1jjj2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking #ajj1jjj1jjj and inserting #aae1jjj1jjj2 7#c7 by striking #bjji each place it appears and inserting #bjba2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,reservation for technical assistance ,from the amounts appropriated under paragraph 7#a7 to carry out part ,a for a fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall reserve #j4ge percent to carry out technical assistance and administrative training for staff and faculty at ,hispanic-serving institutions under such part4 4 ,,vi ,international ,education ,programs #fjja4 ,international education 7a7 ,graduate and undergraduate language and area centers and programs ,section #fjb7;b77#b77;,b77ii7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aabb7;b77#b77;,b77ii77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subclause 7,,iii71 by striking or2 7#b7 in subclause 7,,iv71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,v7 the beginning1 intermediate1 or advanced study of a foreign language related to the area of specialization4 4 7b7 ,international research and innovation ,section #fje of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aabe7 is amended to read as follows3 #fje4 ,international research and innovation 7a7 ,purpose ,it is the purpose of this section to support essential international and foreign language education research and innovation projects with the goal of assessing and strengthening international education capacity1 coordination1 delivery1 and outcomes to meet national needs4 7b7 ,authority 7#a7 ,in general ,from the amount provided to carry out this section1 the ,secretary shall carry out the following activities3 7,a7 ,conduct research and studies that contribute to the purpose described in subsection 7a71 which shall include research to provide a systematic understanding of the ,united ,states' international and foreign language education capacity1 structures1 and effectiveness in meeting growing demands by education1 government1 and the private sector 7including business and other professions74 7,b7 ,create innovative paradigms or enhance or scale up proven strategies and practices that address systemic challenges to developing and delivering international and foreign language education resources and expertise across educational disciplines1 institutions1 employers1 and other stakeholders4 7,c7 ,develop and manage a national standardized database that-- 7i7 includes the strengths1 gaps1 and trends in the ,united ,states' international and foreign language education capacity2 and 7ii7 documents the outcomes of programs funded under this title for every grant cycle4 7#b7 ,grants or contracts ,the ,secretary shall carry out activities to achieve the outcomes described in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 directly2 or 7,b7 through grants awarded under subsection 7d7 or 7e74 7c7 ,eligible entity defined ,in this section1 the term eligible entity means-- 7#a7 an institution of higher education2 7#b7 a public or private nonprofit library2 7#c7 a nonprofit educational organization2 7#d7 an entity that-- 7,a7 received a grant under this title for a preceding fiscal year2 or 7,b7 is receiving a grant under this title as of the date of application for a grant under this section2 or 7#e7 a partnership of two or more entities described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d74 7d7 ,research grants 7#a7 ,program authorized ,for any fiscal year for which the ,secretary carries out activities under subsection 7b77#a7 through research grants under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall award such grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible entities4 7#b7 ,required activities ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under this subsection shall use the grant funds for the systematic development1 collection1 analysis1 publication1 and dissemination of data1 and other information resources in a manner that is easily understandable1 made publicly available1 and that contributes to achieving the purposes of subsection 7a7 and carries out at least one activity under subsection 7b77#a74 7#c7 ,discretionary activities ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under this subsection may use the grant to carry out the following activities3 7,a7 ,assess and document international and foreign language education capacity and supply through studies or surveys that-- 7i7 determine the number of foreign language courses1 programs1 and enrollments at all levels of education and in all languages1 including a determination of gaps in those deemed critical to the national interest2 7ii7 measure the number and types of degrees or certificates awarded in area studies1 global studies1 foreign language studies1 and international business and professional studies1 including identification of gaps in those deemed critical to the national interest2 7iii7 measure the number of foreign language1 area or international studies faculty1 including international business faculty1 and elementary school and secondary school foreign language teachers by language1 degree1 and world area2 or 7iv7 measure the number of undergraduate and graduate students engaging in long- or short-term education or internship abroad programs as part of their curriculum1 including countries of destination4 7,b7 ,assess the demands for1 and outcomes of1 international and foreign language education and their alignment1 through studies1 surveys1 and conferences to-- 7i7 determine demands for increased or improved instruction in foreign language1 area or global studies1 or other international fields1 and the demand for employees with such skills and knowledge in the education1 government1 and private sectors 7including business and other professions72 7ii7 assess the employment or utilization of graduates of programs supported under this title by educational1 governmental1 and private sector organizations 7including business and other professions72 or 7iii7 assess standardized outcomes and effectiveness and benchmarking of programs supported under this title4 7,c7 ,develop and publish specialized materials for use in foreign language1 area1 global1 or other international studies1 including in international business or other professional education or technical training1 as appropriate4 7,d7 ,conduct studies or surveys that identify and document systemic challenges and changes needed in higher education and elementary school and secondary school systems to make international and foreign language education available to all students as part of the basic curriculum1 including challenges in current evaluation standards1 entrance and graduation requirements1 program accreditation1 student degree requirements1 or teacher and faculty legal workplace barriers to education and research abroad4 7,e7 ,with respect to underrepresented institutions of higher education 7including minority-serving institutions or community colleges71 carry out studies or surveys that identify and document-- 7i7 current systemic challenges and changes incentives1 and partnerships needed to comprehensively and sustainably internationalize educational programming2 or 7ii7 short- and long-term outcomes of successful internationalization strategies and funding models4 7,f7 ,evaluate the extent to which programs assisted under this title-- 7i7 reflect diverse perspectives and a wide range of views2 and 7ii7 generate debate on world regions and international affairs 7e7 ,innovation grants 7#a7 ,program authorized ,for any fiscal year for which the ,secretary carries out activities to achieve the outcomes described in subsection 7b77#a7 through innovation grants under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall award such grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible entities4 7#b7 ,uses of funds ,an eligible entity that receives an innovation grant under this subsection shall use the grant funds to fund projects consistent with this section1 which may include one or more of the following3 7,a7 ,innovative paradigms to improve communication1 sharing1 and delivery of resources that further the purposes described in subsection 7a7 including the following3 7i7 ,networking structures and systems to more effectively match graduates possessing international and foreign language education skills with employment needs4 7ii7 ,sharing international specialist expertise across institutions of higher education or in the workforce to pursue specialization or learning opportunities not available at any single institution of higher education1 such as shared courses for studying less commonly taught languages1 world areas or regions1 international business or other professional areas1 or specialized research topics of national strategic interest4 7iii7 ,producing1 collecting1 organizing1 preserving1 and widely disseminating international and foreign language education expertise1 resources1 courses1 and other information through the use of electronic technologies and other techniques4 7iv7 ,collaborative initiatives to identify1 capture1 and provide consistent access to1 and creation of1 digital global library resources that are beyond the capacity of any single eligible entity receiving a grant under this section or any single institution of higher education1 including the professional development of library staff4 7v7 ,utilization of technology to create open-source resources in international1 area1 global1 and foreign language studies that are adaptable to multiple educational settings and promote interdisciplinary partnerships between technologists1 curriculum designers1 international and foreign language education experts1 language teachers1 and librarians4 7,b7 ,innovative curriculum1 teaching1 and learning strategies1 including the following3 7i7 ,new initiatives for collaborations of disciplinary programs with foreign language1 area1 global1 and international studies1 and education abroad programs that address the internationalization of such disciplinary studies with the purpose of producing globally competent graduates4 7ii7 ,innovative collaborations between established centers of international and foreign language education excellence and underrepresented institutions and populations seeking to further their goals for strengthening international1 area1 global1 and foreign language studies1 including at minority-serving institutions or community colleges4 7iii7 ,teaching and learning collaborations among foreign language1 area1 global1 or other international studies with diaspora communities1 including heritage students4 7iv7 ,new approaches and methods to teaching emerging global issues1 cross-regional interactions1 and underrepresented regions or countries1 such as project- and team-based learning4 7,c7 ,innovative assessment and outcome tools and techniques that further the purposes described in subsection 7a71 including the following3 7i7 ,international and foreign language education assessment techniques that are coupled with outcome-focused training modules1 such as certificates or badges1 immersion learning1 or e-portfolio systems4 7ii7 ,effective and easily accessible methods of assessing professionally useful levels of proficiency in foreign languages or competencies in area1 culture1 and global knowledge or other international fields in programs under this title1 which may include use of open access online and other cost-effective tools for students and educators at all educational levels and in the workplace4 7f7 ,application ,each eligible entity desiring a grant under this section shall submit to the ,secretary an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary shall require1 including-- 7#a7 a description of each proposed project the eligible entity plans to carry out under this section and how such project meets the purposes described in subsection 7a72 7#b7 if applicable1 a demonstration of why the entity needs a waiver or reduction of the matching requirement under subsection 7g72 and 7#c7 an assurance that each such proposed project will be self-sustainable after the grant term is completed4 7g7 ,matching requirement 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,federal share of the total cost for carrying out a project supported by a grant under this section shall be no more than #ff4ff percent of the cost of the project4 7#b7 ,non-,federal share contributions ,the non-,federal share of such cost may be provided either in-kind or in cash1 from institutional and non-institutional funds1 including contributions from ,state or private sector corporations1 nonprofits1 or foundations4 7#c7 ,special rule ,the ,secretary may waive or reduce the share required under paragraph 7#a7 for eligible entities that-- 7,a7 are minority-serving institutions or are community colleges2 or 7,b7 demonstrate need in an application for such a waiver or reduction under subsection 7f77#b74 7h7 ,database and reporting ,the ,secretary shall directly1 or through grants or contracts with an eligible grant recipient-- 7#a7 establish1 curate1 maintain1 and update at least every grant cycle1 a publically available website which shall showcase the results of this section and serve as a user-friendly repository of the information1 resources1 and best practices generated through activities conducted under this section2 and 7#b7 prepare1 publish1 and disseminate to ,congress and the public at least once every #e years1 a report that summarizes key findings and policy issues from the activities conducted under this section1 including as such activities relate to international and foreign language education and outcomes4 4 7c7 ,discontinuation of foreign information access program ,part ,a of title ,,vi of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aaba et seq47 is further amended by striking sections #fjf and #faj1 and redesignating sections #fjg1 #fjh1 and #fji as sections #fjf1 #fjg1 and #fjh1 respectively4 #fjjb4 ,global business and professional education programs 7a7 ,findings2 purpose ,section #faa of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aacj7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by amending paragraph 7#a7 to read as follows3 7#a7 the future welfare of the ,united ,states will depend substantially on increasing international and global skills in business1 educational1 and other professional communities and creating an awareness among the ,american public of the internationalization of our economy and numerous other professional areas important to the national interest2 2 7,b7 by amending paragraph 7#b7 to read as follows3 7#b7 concerted efforts are necessary to engage business and other professional education and technical training programs1 language1 area1 and global study programs1 professional international affairs education programs1 public and private sector organizations1 and ,united ,states' business community in a mutually productive relationship which benefits the ,nation's future economic and security interests2 2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking and the international and inserting and other professional fields and the international and global2 and 7,d7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7i7 by inserting 1 as well as other professional organizations after departments of commerce2 and 7ii7 by inserting or other professions after business2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking and economic enterprise and inserting 1 economic enterprise1 and security2 and 7ii7 by inserting and other professional before personnel2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking to prosper in an international and inserting and other professional fields to prosper in a global4 7b7 ,professional and technical education for global competitiveness ,section #fac of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aacj;a7 is amended to read as follows3 #fac4 ,professional and technical education for global competitiveness 7a7 ,purpose ,the purpose of this section is to support innovative strategies that provide undergraduate and graduate students with the global professional competencies1 perspectives1 and skills needed to strengthen and enrich global engagement and competitiveness in a wide variety of professional and technical fields important to the national interest4 7b7 ,program authorized ,the ,secretary shall make grants to1 or enter into contracts with eligible entities to pay the ,federal share of the cost of programs designed to-- 7#a7 establish an interdisciplinary global focus in the undergraduate and graduate curricula of business1 science1 technology1 engineering1 and other professional education and technical training programs to be determined by the ,secretary based on national needs2 7#b7 produce graduates with proficiencies in both the global aspects of their professional education or technical training fields and international1 cross-cultural1 and foreign language skills2 and 7#c7 provide appropriate services to or partnerships with the corporate1 government1 and nonprofit communities in order to expand knowledge and capacity for global engagement and competitiveness and provide internship or employment opportunities for students and graduates with international skills4 7c7 ,mandatory activities ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant to carry out the following3 7#a7 ,with respect to undergraduate or graduate professional education and technical training curricula1 incorporating-- 7,a7 foreign language programs that lead to proficiency1 including immersion opportunities2 7,b7 international1 area1 or global studies programs2 7,c7 education1 internships1 or other innovative or technological linkages abroad2 and 7,d7 global business1 economic1 and trade studies1 where appropriate4 7#b7 ,innovating and improving international1 global1 and foreign language education curricula to serve the needs of business and other professional and nonprofit communities1 including development of new programs for nontraditional1 mid-career1 or part-time students4 7#c7 ,establishing education or internship abroad programs1 domestic globally focused internships1 or other innovative approaches to enable undergraduate or graduate students in professional education or technical training to develop foreign language skills and knowledge of foreign cultures1 societies1 and global dimensions of their professional fields4 7#d7 ,developing collaborations between institutions of higher education and corporations or nonprofit organizations in order to strengthen engagement and competitiveness in global business1 trade1 or other global professional activities4 7d7 ,discretionary activities ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under this section may use the grant to carry out the following3 7#a7 ,developing specialized teaching materials and courses1 including foreign language and area or global studies materials1 and innovative technological delivery systems appropriate for professionally oriented students4 7#b7 ,establishing student fellowships or other innovative support opportunities1 including for underrepresented populations1 first generation college students 7defined in section #djb;,a7h771 and heritage learners1 for education and training in global professional development activities4 7#c7 ,developing opportunities or fellowships for faculty or junior faculty of professional education or technical training 7including the faculty of minority-serving institutions or community colleges7 to acquire or strengthen international and global skills and perspectives4 7#d7 ,creating institutes that take place over academic breaks1 like the summer1 including through technological means1 and cover foreign language1 world area1 global1 or other international studies in learning areas of global business1 science1 technology1 engineering1 or other professional education and training fields4 7#e7 ,internationalizing curricula at minority-serving institutions or community colleges to further the purposes of this section4 7#f7 ,establishing international linkages or partnerships with institutions of higher education1 corporations1 or organizations that contribute to the objectives of this section4 7#g7 ,developing programs to inform the public of increasing global interdependence in professional education and technical training fields4 7#h7 ,establishing trade education programs through agreements with regional1 national1 global1 bilateral1 or multilateral trade centers1 councils1 or associations4 7e7 ,application ,each eligible entity desiring a grant under this section shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and including such information as the ,secretary may reasonably require1 including assurances that-- 7#a7 each proposed project will be self-sustainable after the grant term is completed2 7#b7 the institution of higher education will use the assistance provided under this section to supplement and not supplant activities described in subsection 7c7 or 7d7 that are conducted by the institution of higher education2 7#c7 in the case of eligible entities that are consortia of institutions of higher education1 or partnership described in subsection 7g77#a77;,c71 a copy of their partnership agreement that demonstrates compliance with subsection 7c7 will be provided to the ,secretary2 7#d7 the activities funded by the grant will reflect diverse perspectives and a wide range of views of world regions and international affairs where applicable2 and 7#e7 if applicable1 a demonstration of why the eligible entity needs a waiver or reduction of the matching requirement under subsection 7f74 7f7 ,matching requirement 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,federal share of the total cost for carrying out a program supported by a grant under this section shall be not more than #ej percent of the total cost of the project4 7#b7 ,non-,federal share contributions ,the non-,federal share of such cost may be provided either in-kind or in cash1 from institutional and non-institutional funds1 including contributions from ,state and private sector corporations1 nonprofits1 or foundations4 7#c7 ,special rule ,the ,secretary may waive or reduce the share required under paragraph 7#a7 for eligible entities that-- 7,a7 are minority-serving institutions or are community colleges2 or 7,b7 have submitted a grant application as required by subsection 7e7 that demonstrates a need for such a waiver or reduction4 7g7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means-- 7,a7 an institution of higher education2 7,b7 a consortia of such institutions2 or 7,c7 a partnership between-- 7i7 an institution of higher education or a consortia of such institutions2 and 7ii7 at least one corporate or nonprofit entity4 7#b7 ,professional education and technical training ,the term professional education and technical training means a program at an institution of higher education that offers undergraduate1 graduate1 or postgraduate level education in a professional or technical field that is determined by the ,secretary as meeting a national need for global or international competency 7which may include business1 science1 technology1 engineering1 law1 health1 energy1 environment1 agriculture1 transportation1 or education74 7h7 ,funding rule ,notwithstanding any other provision of this title1 funds made available to the ,secretary for a fiscal year may not be obligated or expended to carry out this section unless the funds appropriated for such fiscal year to carry out this title exceeds #fe1ajc1jjj4 4 7c7 ,discontinuation of certain authorizations of appropriations ,part ,b of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aacj et seq47 is further amended by striking section #fad4 #fjjc4 ,repeal of assistance program for ,institute for ,international ,public ,policy ,part ,c of title ,,vi of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq47 is repealed4 #fjjd4 ,general provisions 7a7 ,definitions ,section #fca7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aacb7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#i71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#aj71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#aa7 the term community college has the meaning given the term junior or community college in section #cab7;f72 7#ab7 the term heritage student means a postsecondary student who-- 7,a7 was born in the ,united ,states to immigrant parents or immigrated to the ,united ,states at an early age2 7,b7 is proficient in ,english1 but raised in a family primarily speaking #a or more languages of the country of origin2 and 7,c7 maintains a close affinity with the family's culture and language of origin2 and 7#ac7 the term minority-serving institution means an institution of higher education that is eligible to receive a grant under part ,a or ,b of title ,,iii or title ,v4 4 7b7 ,minority-,serving institutions ,part ,d of title ,,vi of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aacb et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking section #fcg2 7#b7 by redesignating section #fch as section #fcg2 and 7#c7 by inserting after section #fcg1 as so redesignated1 the following3 #fch4 ,priority to minority-serving institutions 7a7 ,priority ,in seeking applications and awarding grants under this title1 the ,secretary1 may give priority to-- 7#a7 minority-serving institutions2 or 7#b7 institutions of higher education that apply for such grants that propose significant and sustained collaborative activities with one or more minority-serving institutions4 7b7 ,technical assistance ,the ,secretary shall provide technical assistance to minority-serving institutions to ensure maximum distribution of grants to eligible minority-serving institutions and among each category of such institutions4 4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,part ,d of title ,,vi of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aacb et seq47 is further amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #fci4 ,authorization of appropriations 7a7 ,in general ,subject to subsection 7b71 there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title #abe1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba and each of the #e succeeding fiscal years4 7b7 ,adjustment for inflation 7#a7 ,in general ,the amount authorized to be appropriated under subsection 7a7 for fiscal year #bjbb and each of the #d succeeding fiscal years shall be deemed increased by a percentage equal to the annual adjustment percentage4 7#b7 ,definition ,in this subsection1 the term annual adjustment percentage as applied to a fiscal year1 means the estimated percentage change in the ,consumer ,price ,index 7as determined by the ,secretary1 using the definition in section #dgh7;f77 for the most recent calendar year ending prior to the beginning of that fiscal year4 4 ,,vii ,graduate and ,postsecondary ,improvement ,programs #gjja4 ,graduate assistance in areas of national need ,section #gaf of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aace;e7 is amended by striking #bjji and inserting #bjba4 #gjjb4 ,graduate education programs 7a7 ,,hbcu ,section #gbc of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aacf;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#a71 by adding at the end the following3 7,s7 ,each institution not listed under subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,r7 that is eligible to receive funds under part ,b of title ,,iii and that offers a qualified masters degree program4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7e71 by striking or #gbd and inserting or #gbd1 or subpart #e or #f of this part2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7f77#c7-- 7,a7 by striking any amount in excess of #i1jjj1jjj and inserting after the application of paragraph 7#b71 the remaining amount2 and 7,b7 by striking 7,r7 and inserting 7,s74 7b7 ,predominantly black institutions ,section #gbd of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aacf;b7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#a71 by adding at the end the following3 7,f7 ,each institution not listed in subparagraph 7,a7 through 7,e7 that is eligible to receive funds under section #cah and that offers a qualified masters degree program4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7e71 by striking or #gbc and inserting or #gbc1 or subpart #e or #f2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7f77#c71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 by striking any amount in excess of #b1ejj1jjj and inserting after the application of paragraph 7#b71 any remaining amount2 and 7,b7 by striking 7,e7 and inserting 7,f74 7c7 ,enhancing support for ,asian ,american and ,native ,american ,pacific ,islander-serving institutions and tribal colleges and universities ,part ,a of title ,,vii of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aacd et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #gca-- 7,a7 by striking #a through #d each place it appears 7including in the section heading7 and inserting #a through #f2 and 7,b7 by striking subpart #a1 #b1 #c1 or #d and inserting subparts #a through #f2 7#b7 by redesignating subpart #e as subpart #g2 7#c7 by redesignating section #gca as section #gce2 and 7#d7 by inserting after subpart #d the following3 #e ,graduate ,opportunities at ,asian ,american and ,native ,american ,pacific ,islander ,serving ,institutions #gbf4 ,grant program established 7a7 ,in general ,subject to the availability of funds appropriated to carry out this subpart1 the ,secretary shall award grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible institutions to enable the eligible institutions to carry out the activities described in section #gbg4 7b7 ,award of grant funds ,of the funds appropriated to carry out this subpart for a fiscal year1 the ,secretary-- 7#a7 shall reserve-- 7,a7 not less than one-third of such funds to award grants to carry out the activities described in section #gbg7;b72 and 7,b7 not less than one-third of such funds to award grants to carry out the activities described in section #gbg7;c72 and 7#b7 may use the amount of funds remaining after the reservation required under paragraph 7#a7 to award grants to carry out the activities described in subsections 7b7 and 7c7 of section #gbg4 7c7 ,duration ,grants under this subpart shall be awarded for a period not to exceed five years4 7d7 ,limitation on number of awards ,the ,secretary may not award more than one grant under this subpart in any fiscal year to any ,asian ,american and ,native ,american ,pacific ,islander-serving institutions4 7e7 ,application ,any eligible institution may apply for a grant under this subpart by submitting an application to the ,secretary at such time and in such manner as the ,secretary may require4 ,such application shall demonstrate how the grant funds will be used to improve postbaccalaureate education opportunities for ,asian ,american and ,native ,american ,pacific ,islander and low-income students4 7f7 ,interaction with other grant programs ,no institution that is eligible for and receives an award under section #cbf1 #eab1 #gbc1 or #gbd1 or subpart #f of this part for a fiscal year shall be eligible to apply for a grant1 or receive grant funds1 under this subpart for the same fiscal year4 7g7 ,eligible institution defined ,for the purposes of this subpart1 an eligible institution means an institution of higher education that-- 7#a7 is an ,asian-,american and ,native ,american ,pacific ,islander-serving institution 7as defined in section #cbj72 and 7#b7 offers a postbaccalaureate certificate or postbaccalaureate degree granting program4 #gbg4 ,use of funds 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,activities ,an eligible institution that receives a grant under this subpart shall use such funds to carry out-- 7,a7 one or more of the activities described in subsection 7b72 or 7,b7 one or more of the activities described in subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,requirement ,an eligible institution that receives a grant under this subpart may not use such funds for activities under both subsections 7b7 and 7c74 7b7 ,graduate program activities ,grants awarded under this subpart may be used for one or more of the following activities promoting postbaccaulaureate opportunities for ,asian ,american and ,native ,american ,pacific ,islander students3 7#a7 ,purchase1 rental1 or lease of scientific or laboratory equipment for educational purposes1 including instructional and research purposes4 7#b7 ,construction1 maintenance1 renovation1 and improvement of classrooms1 libraries1 laboratories1 and other instructional facilities1 including purchase or rental of telecommunications technology equipment or services4 7#c7 ,purchase of library books1 periodicals1 technical and other scientific journals1 microfilm1 microfiche1 and other educational materials1 including telecommunications program materials4 7#d7 ,support for low-income postbaccalaureate students including outreach1 academic support services and mentoring1 scholarships1 fellowships1 and other financial assistance to permit the enrollment of such students in postbaccalaureate certificate and postbaccalaureate degree granting programs4 7#e7 ,creating or improving facilities for ,internet or other distance education technologies1 including purchase or rental of telecommunications technology equipment or services4 7#f7 ,collaboration with other institutions of higher education to expand postbaccalaureate certificate and postbaccalaureate degree offerings4 7#g7 ,other activities proposed in the application submitted pursuant to section #gbf that-- 7,a7 contribute to carrying out the purposes of this subpart2 and 7,b7 are approved by the ,secretary as part of the review and acceptance of such application4 7c7 ,faculty development activities ,grants awarded under this subpart may be used for one or more of the following activities for faculty development3 7#a7 ,support of faculty exchanges1 faculty development1 faculty research1 curriculum development1 and academic instruction4 7#b7 ,financial support to graduate students planning to pursue academic careers who desire to become faculty at ,asian ,american and ,native ,american ,pacific ,islander-serving institutions4 7#c7 ,career services in preparing for an academic career and identifying opportunities4 7#d7 ,developing partnerships between ,asian ,american and ,native ,american ,pacific ,islander-serving institutions to facilitate connections between graduate students and hiring institutions4 7#e7 ,faculty recruitment efforts with an emphasis on graduates from ,asian ,american and ,native ,american ,pacific ,islander-serving institutions and other minority-serving institutions4 7#f7 ,recruitment and retention incentives to allow ,asian ,american and ,native ,american ,pacific ,islander-serving institutions to make competitive offers to potential faculty1 including use of funds for student loan repayment4 7#g7 ,research support for early career faculty4 7#h7 ,other activities proposed in the application submitted pursuant to section #gbf that-- 7,a7 contribute to carrying out the purposes of this subpart2 and 7,b7 are approved by the ,secretary as part of the review and acceptance of such application4 #gbh4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subpart #cj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba and each of the #e succeeding fiscal years4 #f ,graduate ,opportunities at ,tribal ,colleges and ,universities #gbi4 ,grant program established 7a7 ,in general ,subject to the availability of funds appropriated to carry out this subpart1 the ,secretary shall award grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible institutions to enable the eligible institutions to carry out the activities described in section #gcj4 7b7 ,award of grant funds ,of the funds appropriated to carry out this subpart for a fiscal year1 the ,secretary-- 7#a7 shall reserve-- 7,a7 not less than one-third of such funds to award grants to carry out the activities described in section #gcj7;b72 and 7,b7 not less than one-third of such funds to award grants to carry out the activities described in section #gcj7;c72 and 7#b7 may use the amount of funds remaining after the reservation required under paragraph 7#a7 to award grants to carry out the activities described in subsections 7b7 and 7c7 of section #gcj4 7c7 ,duration ,grants under this part shall be awarded for a period not to exceed five years4 7d7 ,limitation on number of awards ,the ,secretary may not award more than one grant under this subpart in any fiscal year to any ,tribal ,college and ,university4 7e7 ,application ,any eligible institution may apply for a grant under this subpart by submitting an application to the ,secretary at such time and in such manner as the ,secretary may require4 ,such application shall demonstrate how the grant funds will be used to improve postbaccalaureate education opportunities for ,american ,indian and ,alaska ,native students4 7f7 ,interaction with other grant programs ,no institution that is eligible for and receives an award under section #cbf1 #eab1 #gbc1 or #gbd1 or subpart #e of this part for a fiscal year shall be eligible to apply for a grant1 or receive grant funds1 under this section for the same fiscal year4 7g7 ,eligible institution defined ,for the purposes of this subpart1 an eligible institution means an institution of higher education that-- 7#a7 is a ,tribal ,college or ,university 7as defined in section #caf72 and 7#b7 offers a postbaccalaureate certificate or postbaccalaureate degree granting program4 #gcj4 ,use of funds 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,activities ,an eligible institution that receives a grant under this subpart shall use such funds to carry out-- 7,a7 one or more of the activities described in subsection 7b72 or 7,b7 one or more of the activities described in subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,requirement ,an eligible institution that receives a grant under this subpart may not use such funds for activities under both subsections 7b7 and 7c74 7b7 ,graduate program activities ,grants awarded under this subpart may be used for one or more of the following activities promoting postbaccalaureate opportunities for ,american ,indian and ,alaska ,native students3 7#a7 ,purchase1 rental1 or lease of scientific or laboratory equipment for educational purposes1 including instructional and research purposes4 7#b7 ,construction1 maintenance1 renovation1 and improvement of classrooms1 libraries1 laboratories1 and other instructional facilities1 including purchase or rental of telecommunications technology equipment or services4 7#c7 ,purchase of library books1 periodicals1 technical and other scientific journals1 microfilm1 microfiche1 and other educational materials1 including telecommunications program materials4 7#d7 ,support for ,american ,indian and ,alaska ,native postbaccalaureate students including outreach1 academic support services and mentoring1 scholarships1 fellowships1 and other financial assistance to permit the enrollment of such students in postbaccalaureate certificate and postbaccalaureate degree granting programs4 7#e7 ,creating or improving facilities for ,internet or other distance education technologies1 including purchase or rental of telecommunications technology equipment or services4 7#f7 ,collaboration with other institutions of higher education to expand postbaccalaureate certificate and postbaccalaureate degree offerings4 7#g7 ,other activities proposed in the application submitted pursuant to section #gbi that-- 7,a7 contribute to carrying out the purposes of this subpart2 and 7,b7 are approved by the ,secretary as part of the review and acceptance of such application4 7c7 ,faculty development activities ,grants awarded under this subpart may be used for one or more of the following activities for faculty development3 7#a7 ,support of faculty exchanges1 faculty development1 faculty research1 curriculum development1 and academic instruction4 7#b7 ,financial support to graduate students planning to pursue academic careers who desire to become faculty at ,tribal ,colleges and ,universities4 7#c7 ,career services in preparing for an academic career and identifying opportunities4 7#d7 ,developing partnerships between ,tribal ,colleges and ,universities to facilitate connections between graduate students and hiring institutions4 7#e7 ,faculty recruitment efforts with an emphasis on graduates from ,tribal ,colleges and ,universities and other minority-serving institutions4 7#f7 ,recruitment and retention incentives to allow ,tribal ,colleges and ,universities to make competitive offers to potential faculty1 including use of funds for student loan repayment4 7#g7 ,research support for early career faculty4 7#h7 ,other activities proposed in the application submitted pursuant to section #gbi that-- 7,a7 contribute to carrying out the purposes of this subpart2 and 7,b7 are approved by the ,secretary as part of the review and acceptance of such application4 #gca4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subpart #e1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba and each of the #e succeeding fiscal years4 4 #gjjc4 ,fund for the ,improvement of ,postsecondary ,education ,section #gde of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aach;d7 is amended by striking #bjji and inserting #bjba4 #gjjd4 ,minority-serving institutions innovation fund ,title ,,vii of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aacc et seq47 is amended by inserting after part ,b the following3 ,c ,funding ,innovations ,at ,minority-,serving ,institutions #gea4 ,purpose ,it is the purpose of this part to assist minority-serving institutions in planning1 developing1 implementing1 validating1 and replicating innovations that provide solutions to persistent challenges in enabling economically and educationally disadvantaged students to enroll in1 persist through1 and graduate from college1 including innovations designed to-- 7#a7 increase the successful recruitment at minority-serving institutions of-- 7,a7 students from low-income families of all races2 7,b7 students who begin college when over #ba years of age2 and 7,c7 military-affiliated students2 7#b7 increase the rate at which students enrolled in minority-serving institutions make adequate or accelerated progress toward graduation1 and successfully graduate from such institutions2 7#c7 increase the number of students pursuing and completing degrees in science1 technology1 engineering1 and mathematics at minority-serving institutions and pursuing graduate work in such fields1 including through the establishment of innovation ecosystems on the campuses of such institutions2 7#d7 redesign course offerings and other instructional strategies at minority-serving institutions to improve student outcomes and reduce postsecondary education costs2 7#e7 enhance the quality and number of traditional and alternative route teacher preparation programs offered by minority-serving institutions2 7#f7 expand the effective use of technology at minority-serving institutions2 and 7#g7 strengthen postgraduate employment outcomes for students enrolled in minority-serving institutions4 #geb4 ,definition ,in this part3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a minority-serving institution2 or 7,b7 a consortium of a minority-serving institution and-- 7i7 one or more other institutions of higher education2 7ii7 a private nonprofit organization2 7iii7 a local educational agency2 7iv7 a high school that-- 7,i7 receives funding under part ,a of title ,i of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa et seq472 and 7,,ii7 has been identified for comprehensive support and improvement under section #aaaa7;c77#d77;,d77i7 of such ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;c77#d77;,d77i772 or 7v7 any combination of the entities described in clauses 7i7 through 7iv74 7#b7 ,minority serving institution ,the term minority serving institution means an institution of higher education described in paragraph 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 7#d71 7#e71 7#f71 or 7#g7 of section #cga7;a74 #gec4 ,grants authorized 7a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subsection 7b77#b71 with the funds made available for this part under section #geg1 the ,secretary shall make planning and implementation grants1 as described in subsections 7b7 and 7c71 to eligible entities to enable such entities to plan for the implementation of1 in the case of a planning grant1 and implement1 in the case of an implementation grant1 innovations described in section #gea and to support the planning1 development1 implementation1 validation1 scaling up1 and replication of such innovations4 7b7 ,planning grants 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 with the funds made available under section #geg for a fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall use not more than #e percent or #db1ejj1jjj 7whichever is greater7 to award planning grants to enable eligible entities to plan1 design1 and develop innovations described in section #gea4 7#b7 ,type of institution ,planning grants shall be awarded to minority-serving institutions in proportion to the allocations made in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,g7 of section #geg7a74 7#c7 ,order of consideration ,subject to paragraph 7#b7 and the priority described in section #gee7;a71 planning grants shall be awarded to eligible entities satisfying the application requirements under section #ged in the order in which received by the ,secretary4 7#d7 ,duration ,a planning grant authorized under this subsection shall be for the duration of #a year4 7#e7 ,grant amounts ,each planning grant authorized under this subsection shall be in an amount that is not more than #aej1jjj4 7c7 ,implementation grants 7#a7 ,in general ,with funds made available for this part under section #geg1 the ,secretary shall award implementation grants on a competitive basis to enable eligible entities to further develop1 pilot1 field-test1 implement1 document1 validate1 and1 as applicable1 scale up and replicate1 innovations described in section #gea4 7#b7 ,duration ,an implementation grant authorized under this subsection shall be for a duration of #e years1 except that the ,secretary may not continue providing funds under the grant after year #c of the grant period unless the eligible entity demonstrates that the entity has achieved satisfactory progress toward carrying out the educational innovations1 activities1 and projects described in their application pursuant to section #ged7;d71 as determined by the ,secretary4 7#c7 ,grant amount ,each implementation grant authorized under this subsection shall be in an amount sufficient to enable the eligible entity to achieve the purposes of its proposed activities and projects1 but shall not exceed #aj1jjj1jjj4 7d7 ,special rules for consortiums 7#a7 ,fiscal agent 7,a7 ,in general ,in the case of an eligible entity applying for a grant under this part as a consortium1 each member of the consortium shall agree on #a such member of such eligibility entity to serve as a fiscal agent of such entity4 7,b7 ,responsibilities ,the fiscal agent of an eligible entity1 as described in subparagraph 7,a71 shall act on behalf of such entity in performing the financial duties of such entity under this part4 7,c7 ,written agreement ,the agreement described in subparagraph 7,a7 shall be in writing and signed by each member of the consortium4 7#b7 ,subgrants ,in the case of an eligible entity applying for a grant under this part as a consortium1 the fiscal agent for such entity 7as described in paragraph 7#a77 may use the funds provided by the grant to make subgrants to members of the consortium4 #ged4 ,applications 7a7 ,in general ,an eligible entity desiring to receive a grant under this part shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may reasonably require4 7b7 ,consortium entities ,an application under this section which is submitted by an eligible entity applying as a consortium shall include the written agreement described in section #gec7;d77#a77;,c74 7c7 ,planning grants ,the ,secretary shall ensure that the application requirements under this section for a planning grant authorized under section #gec7;b7 include1 in addition to the requirement in subsection 7b7 7if applicable71 only those minimal requirements that are necessary to review the proposed process of an eligible entity for the planning1 design1 and development of one or more of the innovations described in section #gea4 7d7 ,implementation grants ,an application under this section for an innovation grant authorized under section #gec7;c7 shall include1 in addition to the requirement under subsection 7b7 7if applicable71 descriptions of-- 7#a7 each innovation described in section #gea that the eligible entity would implement using the funds made available by such grant1 including1 as applicable1 a description of the evidence base supporting such innovation2 7#b7 how each such innovation will address the purpose of this part1 as described in section #gea1 and how each such innovation will further the institutional or organizational mission of the minority-serving institution that is part of the eligible entity2 7#c7 the specific activities that the eligible entity will carry out with funds made available by such grant1 including1 in the case of an eligible entity applying as a consortium1 a description of the activities that each member of the consortium will carry out and a description of the capacity of each such member to carry out those activities2 7#d7 the performance measures that the eligible entity will use to track its progress in implementing each such innovation1 including a description of how the entity will implement those performance measures and use information on performance to make adjustments and improvements to its implementation activities1 as needed1 over the course of the grant period2 7#e7 how the eligible entity will provide for an independent evaluation of the implementation and impact of the projects funded by such grant1 including-- 7,a7 an interim report 7evaluating the progress made in the first #c years of the grant72 and 7,b7 a final report 7completed at the end of the grant period72 and 7#f7 the plan of the eligible entity for continuing each proposed innovation after the grant has ended4 #gee4 ,priority 7a7 ,planning grants ,in awarding planning grants under this part1 the ,secretary shall give priority to applications that were submitted with respect to the prior award year1 but did not receive a planning grant due to insufficient funds4 7b7 ,implementation grants ,in awarding implementation grants under this part1 the ,secretary shall give-- 7#a7 first priority to applications for programs at minority-serving institutions that have not previously received an implementation grant under this part2 and 7#b7 second priority to applications that address issues of major national need1 including-- 7,a7 innovative partnerships between minority-serving institutions and local educational agencies that are designed to increase the enrollment of historically underrepresented populations in higher education2 7,b7 educational innovations designed to increase the rate of postsecondary degree attainment for populations within minority groups that have low relative rates of postsecondary degree attainment2 7,c7 educational innovations that support programs and initiatives at minority-serving institutions to enhance undergraduate and graduate programs in science1 technology1 engineering1 and mathematics2 7,d7 innovative partnerships between minority-serving institutions and other organizations to establish innovation ecosystems in support of economic development1 entrepreneurship1 and the commercialization of technology supported by research funded through this grant2 7,e7 educational innovations that enhance the quality and number of traditional and alternative route teacher preparation programs at minority-serving institutions to enable teachers to be highly effective in the classroom and to enable such programs to meet the demands for diversity and accountability in teacher education2 and 7,f7 educational innovations that strengthen postgraduate employment outcomes of minority-serving institutions through the implementation of comprehensive and strategic career pathways for students4 #gef4 ,uses of funds 7a7 ,planning grants ,an eligible entity receiving a planning grant under section #gec7;b7 shall use funds made available by such grant to conduct an institutional planning process that includes-- 7#a7 an assessment of the needs of the minority-serving institution2 7#b7 research on educational innovations described in section #gea that will meet the needs described in paragraph 7#a72 7#c7 the selection of one or more such educational innovations for implementation2 7#d7 an assessment of the capacity of the minority-serving institution to implement such educational innovation2 and 7#e7 activities to further develop such capacity4 7b7 ,implementation grants ,an eligible entity receiving an implementation grant under section #gec7;c7 shall use the funds made available by such grant to further develop1 pilot1 field-test1 implement1 document1 validate1 and1 as applicable1 scale up1 and replicate innovations described in section #gea1 such as innovations designed to-- 7#a7 create a college-bound culture at secondary schools 7including efforts targeting high-achieving students from low-income families7 through activities undertaken in partnership with local educational agencies and nonprofit organizations1 such as-- 7,a7 activities that promote postsecondary school awareness1 including recruitment1 organizing campus visits1 and providing assistance with entrance and financial aid application completion2 and 7,b7 postsecondary school preparation efforts such as-- 7i7 aligning high school coursework and high school graduation requirements with the requirements for entrance into credit-bearing coursework at #d-year institutions of higher education2 7ii7 early identification and support for students at risk of not graduating from high school1 or at risk of requiring remediation upon enrolling in postsecondary education2 and 7iii7 dual-enrollment programs2 7#b7 improve student achievement1 such as through activities designed to increase the number or percentage of students who successfully complete developmental or remedial coursework 7which may be accomplished through the evidence-based redesign of such coursework7 and pursue and succeed in postsecondary studies2 7#c7 increase the number of minority males who attain a postsecondary degree1 such as through evidence-based interventions that integrate academic advising with social and cultural supports and assistance with job placement2 7#d7 increase the number or percentage of students who make satisfactory or accelerated progress toward graduation from postsecondary school and the number or percentage who graduate from postsecondary school on time1 such as through the provision of comprehensive academic and nonacademic student support services4 7#e7 activities to promote a positive climate on campuses of institutions of higher education and to increase the sense of belonging among eligible students1 including through first year support programs such as mentoring and peer networks and advisories2 7#f7 increase the number or percentage of students1 particularly students who are members of historically underrepresented populations1 who enroll in science1 technology1 engineering1 and mathematics courses1 graduate with degrees in such fields1 and pursue advanced studies in such fields2 7#g7 develop partnerships between minority-serving institutions and other organizations to establish innovation ecosystems in support of economic development1 entrepreneurship1 and the commercialization of technology supported by funded research2 7#h7 implement evidence-based improvements to courses1 particularly high-enrollment courses1 to improve student outcomes and reduce education costs for students1 including costs of remedial courses2 7#i7 enhance the quality and number of traditional and alternative route teacher and school leader preparation programs at minority-serving institutions that enable graduates to be profession-ready and highly effective in the classroom and to enable such programs to meet the demands for diversity and accountability in educator preparation2 7#aj7 expand the effective use of technology in higher education1 such as through collaboration between institutions on implementing technology-enabled delivery models 7including hybrid models7 or through the use of open educational resources and digital content2 7#aa7 strengthen postgraduate employment outcomes through the implementation of comprehensive and strategic career pathways for students1 which may include aligning curricula with workforce needs1 experiential learning1 integration of career services1 and developing partnerships with employers and business organizations2 and 7#ab7 provide a continuum of solutions by incorporating activities that address multiple objectives described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#aa74 #geg4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out activities under this part #hej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba and each of the #e succeeding fiscal years1 to be allocated as follows3 7#a7 for institutions described in paragraph 7#a7 of section #cga7;a71 #bbd1ihg1jhc2 7#b7 for institutions described in paragraph 7#b7 of section #cga7;a71 #bad1ddf1dbh2 7#c7 for institutions described in paragraph 7#c7 of section #cga7;a71 #gh1jef1gdc2 7#d7 for institutions described in paragraph 7#d7 of section #cga7;a71 #bj1ffb1jgi2 7#e7 for institutions described in paragraph 7#e7 of section #cga7;a71 #acj1hei1hcd2 7#f7 for institutions described in paragraph 7#f7 of section #cga7;a71 #abb1cje1ecc2 and 7#g7 for institutions described in paragraph 7#g7 of section #cga7;a71 #eh1fhb1cjj4 4 #gjje4 ,definitions ,section #gfj of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aadj7 is amended to read as follows3 #gfj4 ,definitions ,in this part3 7#a7 ,comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities ,the term comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities means a program that leads to a degree1 certificate1 or recognized postsecondary credential issued by an institution of higher education that meets each of the following requirements3 7,a7 ,is offered by an institution of higher education4 7,b7 ,is designed to support students with intellectual disabilities who are seeking to continue academic1 career and technical1 and independent living instruction at an institution of higher education in order to prepare for gainful employment and competitive integrated employment4 7,c7 ,includes student advising and a program of study4 7,d7 ,requires students with intellectual disabilities to participate on not less than a half-time basis as determined by the institution1 with such participation focusing on academic and career development components and occurring through one or more of the following activities3 7i7 ,regular enrollment in credit-bearing courses with students without disabilities that are offered by the institution4 7ii7 ,auditing or participating in courses with students without disabilities that are offered by the institution and for which the student does not receive regular academic credit4 7iii7 ,enrollment in noncredit-bearing1 nondegree courses with students without disabilities4 7iv7 ,participation in internships1 registered apprenticeships1 or work-based experiences in competitive integrated settings for a semester1 or multiple semesters4 7,e7 ,requires students with intellectual disabilities to be socially and academically integrated with students without disabilities to the maximum extent practicable4 7,f7 ,does not require the work components 7ii7 to occur each semester4 7#b7 ,disability ,the term disability has the meaning given such term in section #c of the ,americans with ,disabilities ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abajb74 7#c7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given such term in section #aja4 7#d7 ,office of accessibility ,the term ,office of ,accessibility has the meaning given to the office of disability services of the institution or equivalent office4 7#e7 ,recognized postsecondary credential ,the term recognized postsecondary credential has the meaning given the term in section #aja of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act4 7#f7 ,student with an intellectual disability ,the term student with an intellectual disability means a student-- 7,a7 with a cognitive impairment1 characterized by significant limitations in-- 7i7 intellectual and cognitive functioning2 and 7ii7 adaptive behavior as expressed in conceptual1 social1 and practical adaptive skills2 7,b7 who is currently1 or was formerly1 eligible for a free appropriate public education under the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adjj et seq472 and 7,c7 or1 in the case of a student who has not currently or formerly been found eligible for a free appropriate education under the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act1 or a student who has not previously been found eligible as a student with an intellectual disability under ,,idea1 documentation establishing that the student has an intellectual disability1 such as-- 7i7 a documented comprehensive and individualized psycho-educational evaluation and diagnosis of an intellectual disability by a psychologist or other qualified professional2 or 7ii7 a record of the disability from a local or ,state educational agency1 or government agency1 such as the ,social ,security ,administration or a vocational rehabilitation agency1 that identifies the intellectual disability4 4 #gjjf4 ,supporting postsecondary faculty1 staff1 and administrators in providing accessible education 7a7 ,grants ,section #gfb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aadj;b7 is amended to read as follows3 #gfb4 ,grants authorized 7a7 ,competitive grants authorized to support postsecondary faculty1 staff1 and administrators in providing an accessible education 7#a7 ,in general ,from amounts appropriated under section #gfe;,c1 the ,secretary shall award grants1 on a competitive basis1 to institutions of higher education to enable the institutions to carry out the activities under subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,awards for professional development and technical assistance ,not less than #e grants shall be awarded to institutions of higher education that provide professional development and technical assistance in order to improve access to1 and completion of1 postsecondary education for students1 including students with disabilities4 7b7 ,duration2 activities 7#a7 ,duration ,a grant under this section shall be awarded for a period of #e years4 7#b7 ,authorized activities ,a grant awarded under this section shall be used to carry out one or more of the following activities3 7,a7 ,teaching methods and strategies ,the development and implementation of training to provide innovative1 effective1 and evidence-based teaching methods and strategies1 consistent with the principles of universal design for learning1 to provide postsecondary faculty1 staff1 and administrators with the skills and supports necessary to teach and meet the academic and programmatic needs of students 7including students with disabilities7 in order to improve the retention of such students in1 and the completion by such students of1 postsecondary education4 ,such methods and strategies may include in-service training1 professional development1 customized and general technical assistance1 workshops1 summer institutes1 distance learning1 and training in the use of assistive and educational technology4 7,b7 ,implementing accommodations ,the development and implementation of training to provide postsecondary faculty1 staff1 and administrators methods and strategies of providing appropriate accommodations consistent with the principles of universal design for learning for students with disabilities1 including descriptions of legal obligations of the institution of higher education to provide such accommodations4 7,c7 ,effective transition practices ,the development and implementation of innovative1 effective1 and evidence-based teaching methods and strategies to provide postsecondary faculty1 staff1 and administrators with the skills and supports necessary to ensure the successful and smooth transition of students with disabilities from secondary school to postsecondary education4 ,the teaching methods and strategies may include supporting students in the development of self-advocacy skills to improve transition to1 and completion of1 postsecondary education4 7,d7 ,distance learning ,the development and implementation of training to provide innovative1 effective1 and evidence-based teaching methods and strategies to enable postsecondary faculty1 staff1 and administrators to provide accessible distance education programs or classes that would enhance the access of students 7including students with disabilities7 to postsecondary education1 including the use of accessible curricula and electronic communication for instruction and advising that meet the requirements of section #ejh of the ,rehabilitation ,act of #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid;d74 7,e7 ,career pathway guidance ,the development and implementation of effective and evidence-based teaching methods and strategies to provide postsecondary faculty1 staff1 and administrators with the ability to advise students with disabilities with respect to their chosen career pathway1 which shall include at least one of the following3 7i7 ,supporting internships1 apprenticeships1 or work-based learning opportunities4 7ii7 ,counseling on coursework to meet the recognized educational credential or recognized postsecondary credential appropriate for the field chosen4 7iii7 ,developing self-advocacy skills to advocate for appropriate accommodations once in the workplace4 7iv7 ,support with selecting a career pathway that leads to competitive1 integrated employment4 7#c7 ,mandatory evaluation and dissemination ,an institution of higher education awarded a grant under this section shall evaluate and disseminate to other institutions of higher education the information obtained through the activities described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,e7 of paragraph 7#b74 7c7 ,considerations in making awards ,in awarding grants1 contracts1 or cooperative agreements under this section1 the ,secretary shall consider the following3 7#a7 ,geographic distribution ,providing an equitable geographic distribution of such awards4 7#b7 ,rural and urban areas ,distributing such awards to urban and rural areas4 7#c7 ,range and type of institution ,ensuring that the activities to be assisted are developed for a range of types and sizes of institutions of higher education4 7d7 ,reports 7#a7 ,initial report ,not later than one year after the date of enactment of the ,college ,affordability ,act1 the ,secretary shall prepare and submit to the authorizing committees1 and make available to the public1 a report on all projects awarded grants under this part1 including a review of the activities and program performance of such projects based on existing information as of the date of the report4 7#b7 ,subsequent report ,not later than five years after the date of the first award of a grant under this section after the date of enactment of the ,college ,affordability ,act1 the ,secretary shall prepare and submit to the authorizing committees1 and make available to the public1 a report that-- 7,a7 reviews the activities and program performance of the projects authorized under subsection 7b72 and 7,b7 provides guidance and recommendations on how effective projects can be replicated4 4 7b7 ,applications ,section #gfc of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aadj;c7 is amended to read as follows3 #gfc4 ,applications ,each institution of higher education desiring to receive a grant under section #gfb shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and accompanied by such information as the ,secretary may require4 ,each application shall include-- 7#a7 a description of the activities authorized under section #gfb7;b7 that the institution proposes to carry out1 and how such institution plans to conduct such activities in order to further the purposes of this subpart2 7#b7 a description of how the institution consulted with a broad range of people including students with disabilities and individuals with expertise in disability supports or special education within the institution to develop activities for which assistance is sought2 7#c7 a description of how the institution will coordinate and collaborate with the office of accessibility2 and 7#d7 a description of the extent to which the institution will work to replicate the research-based and best practices of institutions of higher education with demonstrated effectiveness in serving students with disabilities4 4 #gjjg4 ,office of ,accessibility ,subpart #a of part ,d of title ,,vii of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aadj;a et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating section #gfe as section #gfe;,c2 7#b7 by inserting after section #gfd the following3 #gfe;,a4 ,office of ,accessibility 7a7 ,establishment ,each institution of higher education shall establish an office of accessibility to develop and implement policies to support students who enter postsecondary education with disabilities and students who acquire a disability while enrolled in an institution of higher education4 7b7 ,duties ,each office of accessibility shall-- 7#a7 inform students1 during student orientation1 about services provided at the institution of higher education1 and continually update such information through the accessibility office's website and other communications to improve accessibility of such services2 7#b7 provide information to students regarding accommodations and modifications provided by the institution of higher education with respect to internships1 practicums1 work-based learning1 apprenticeships1 or other work-related environments that-- 7,a7 the student may engage in through courses2 or 7,b7 are necessary for completion of a recognized educational credential or recognized postsecondary credential2 7#c7 provide information to students regarding their legal rights under the ,americans with ,disabilities ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq47 and section #ejd of the ,rehabilitation ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid72 and 7#d7 in order to provide appropriate accommodations to students with disabilities1 carry out the following3 7,a7 ,adopt policies that1 at a minimum1 make any of the following documentation submitted by an individual sufficient to establish that such individual is an individual with a disability3 7i7 ,documentation that the individual has had an individualized education program 7in this clause referred to as an ,,iep7 in accordance with section #fad7;d7 of the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adad7;d771 including an ,,iep that may not be current on the date of the determination that the individual has a disability4 ,the office of accessibility may ask for additional documentation from an individual who had an ,,iep but who was subsequently evaluated and determined to be ineligible for services under the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adjj et seq471 including an individual determined to be ineligible during elementary school4 7ii7 ,documentation describing services or accommodations provided to the individual pursuant to section #ejd of the ,rehabilitation ,act of #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid7 7commonly referred to as a ,section #ejd plan74 7iii7 ,a plan or record of service for the individual from a private school1 a local educational agency1 a ,state educational agency1 or an institution of higher education provided in accordance with the ,americans with ,disabilities ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq474 7iv7 ,a record or evaluation from a relevant licensed professional finding that the individual has a disability4 7v7 ,a plan or record of disability from another institution of higher education4 7vi7 ,documentation of a disability due to service in the uniformed services1 as defined in section #dhd;,c7a74 7,b7 ,adopt policies that are transparent and explicit regarding the process by which the institution determines eligibility for accommodations4 7,c7 ,disseminate the information described in subparagraph 7,b7 to students1 parents1 and faculty-- 7i7 in an accessible format2 7ii7 during student orientation2 and 7iii7 by making such information readily available on a public website of the institution4 7,d7 ,provide accommodations to students with mental health disabilities1 and students with disabilities associated with pregnancy4 7,e7 ,provide outreach and consult with students in inclusive higher education4 #gfe;,b4 ,competitive grant for innovation and accessibility 7a7 ,grants authorized 7#a7 ,in general ,from amounts appropriated under section #gfe;,c1 the ,secretary may award grants on a competitive basis to institutions of higher education to enable the institutions to carry out the activities described under subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,duration ,a grant under this section shall be awarded for a period of #e years4 7#c7 ,consideration in making awards ,in awarding grants under this section1 the ,secretary shall consider the following3 7,a7 ,providing an equitable geographic distribution of such awards4 7,b7 ,ensuring that the activities to be assisted are developed for a range of types and sizes of institutions of higher education4 7b7 ,application ,each institution of higher education desiring to receive a grant under this section shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and accompanied by such information as the ,secretary may require4 ,each application shall include-- 7#a7 a description of how the institution will carry out the activities under subsection 7c72 7#b7 a description of the consultation the institution has had with a broad range of people within the institution1 including students with disabilities and individuals with expertise in disability supports or special education1 in developing the information under paragraph 7#a72 7#c7 a plan for the sustainability of the program after the end of the grant period2 and 7#d7 a written business plan for revenue and expenditures to be provided to the ,department under subsection 7d74 7c7 ,activities ,a grant awarded under this section shall be used to-- 7#a7 develop and implement across the institution of higher education1 a universal design for learning framework for course design and instructional materials to improve campus-wide accessibility to instruction1 materials1 and the learning environment2 or 7#b7 develop or improve distance education courses consistent with the principles of universal design for learning to improve accessibility of instruction and materials4 7d7 ,reports 7#a7 ,grant recipient reports ,an institution of higher education awarded a grant under this section shall evaluate and disseminate to other institutions of higher education1 the information obtained through the activities described in subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,initial report by ,secretary ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall prepare and submit to the authorizing committees1 and make available to the public1 a report on all projects awarded grants under this section1 including a review of the activities and program performance of such projects based on existing information as of the date of the report4 7#c7 ,final report by ,secretary ,not later than #f years after the date of the first award of a grant under this section1 the ,secretary shall prepare and submit to the authorizing committees1 and make available to the public1 a report that-- 7,a7 reviews the activities and program performance of the projects authorized under this section2 and 7,b7 provides guidance and recommendations on how effective projects can be replicated4 2 and 7#c7 by amending section #gfe;,c1 as so redesignated1 by striking #bjji and inserting #bjba4 #gjjh4 ,postsecondary programs for students with intellectual disabilities 7a7 ,purpose ,section #gff of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aadj;f7 is amended to read as follows3 #gff4 ,purpose ,it is the purpose of this subpart to support inclusive programs that promote the successful transition of students with intellectual disabilities into higher education and the earning of a recognized educational credential or recognized postsecondary credential issued by the institution of higher education4 4 7b7 ,programs for students with intellectual disabilities ,section #gfg of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aadj;g7 is amended to read as follows3 #gfg4 ,inclusive higher education programs for students with intellectual disabilities 7a7 ,grants authorized 7#a7 ,in general ,from amounts appropriated under section #gfi7;a71 the ,secretary shall annually award grants1 on a competitive basis1 to institutions of higher education 7or consortia of three or more institutions of higher education71 to enable such institutions or consortia to create or expand a comprehensive transition and postsecondary education program for students with intellectual disabilities4 7#b7 ,eligibility and appropriations limits 7,a7 ,relation to other grants ,an institution of higher education that received a grant under this section before the date of the enactment of the ,college ,affordability ,act may not receive an additional grant under this section unless-- 7i7 the institution receives a grant as part of a consortium of three or more institutions of higher education2 or 7ii7 the grant term of such preceding grant has ended4 7,b7 ,limitation on amounts 7i7 ,institution of higher education ,a grant under this section made to an institution of higher education may not be in an amount greater than #cjj1jjj4 7ii7 ,consortium ,a grant under this section made to a consortia of institutions of higher education may not be in an amount greater than #ejj1jjj4 7#c7 ,administration ,the program under this section shall be administered by the office in the ,department that administers other postsecondary education programs in collaboration with the ,office of ,postsecondary ,education and the ,office of ,special ,education and ,rehabilitative ,services of the ,department of ,education4 7#d7 ,duration of grants ,a grant under this section shall be awarded for a period of #e years4 7b7 ,application ,an institution of higher education or a consortium desiring a grant under this section shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7c7 ,award basis ,in awarding grants under this section1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 provide for an equitable geographic distribution of such grants2 7#b7 to the extent possible1 provide for an equitable distribution of such grants between #d-year institutions of higher education and #b-year institutions of higher education1 including community colleges2 7#c7 provide grant funds for high-quality1 inclusive higher education programs for students with intellectual disabilities1 herein after referred to as inclusive higher education programs1 that will serve areas that are underserved by programs of this type2 7#d7 in the case of an institution of higher education that provides institutionally owned or operated housing for students attending the institution1 award grants only to such institutions that integrate students with intellectual disabilities into the housing offered to students without disabilities or to institutions that provide such integrated housing through providing supports to students directly or through partnerships with other organizations2 7#e7 provide grant funds to encourage involvement of students attending institutions of higher education in the fields of special education1 general education1 vocational rehabilitation1 assistive technology1 or related fields in the program2 7#f7 select applications that-- 7,a7 demonstrate an existing comprehensive transition and postsecondary education program for students with intellectual disabilities that is title ,,iv eligible2 or 7,b7 agree to establish such a program2 and 7#g7 give preference to applications submitted under subsection 7b7 that agree to incorporate into the inclusive higher education program for students with intellectual disabilities carried out under the grant one or more of the following elements3 7,a7 ,the formation of a partnership with any relevant agency serving students with intellectual disabilities1 such as a vocational rehabilitation agency4 7,b7 ,applications that represent geographically underserved ,states4 7d7 ,use of funds2 requirements ,an institution of higher education or consortium receiving a grant under this section shall-- 7#a7 use the grant funds to establish an inclusive higher education program for students with intellectual disabilities that-- 7,a7 serves students with intellectual disabilities2 7,b7 provides individual supports and services for the academic and social inclusion of students with intellectual disabilities in academic courses1 extracurricular activities1 and other aspects of the regular postsecondary program1 including access to health and mental health services1 offices of accessibility1 and graduation ceremonies2 7,c7 with respect to the students with intellectual disabilities participating in the program1 provides a focus on-- 7i7 academic and career development2 7ii7 socialization and inclusion with the general student population2 7iii7 independent living skills1 including self-advocacy skills2 and 7iv7 integrated work experiences and career skills that lead to competitive integrated employment2 7,d7 integrates person-centered planning in the development of the course of study for each student with an intellectual disability participating in the program2 7,e7 plans for the sustainability of the program after the end of the grant period1 with a written business plan for revenue and expenditures to be provided to the ,department by the end of year #c2 and 7,f7 awards a degree1 certificate1 or recognized postsecondary credential for students with intellectual disabilities upon the completion of the program2 7#b7 in the case of an institution of higher education that provides institutionally owned or operated housing for students attending the institution or integrated housing through providing supports to students directly or through partnerships with other organizations1 provide for the integration of students with intellectual disabilities into housing offered to students without disabilities2 7#c7 participate with the coordinating center established under section #ggg7;b7 in the evaluation of the program1 including by regularly submitting data on experiences and outcomes of individual students participating in the program2 and 7#d7 partner with one or more local educational agencies to support students with intellectual disabilities participating in the program who are eligible for special education and related services under the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adjj et seq471 including the use of funds available under part ,b of such ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adaa et seq47 to support the participation of such students in the program4 7e7 ,matching requirement ,an institution of higher education 7or consortium7 that receives a grant under this section shall provide matching funds toward the cost of the inclusive higher education program for students with intellectual disabilities carried out under the grant4 ,such matching funds may be provided in cash or in-kind1 and shall be in an amount of not less than #be percent of the amount of such costs4 7f7 ,data ,collection and ,transmission 7#a7 ,in general ,an institution or consortium receiving a grant under this section shall collect and transmit to the coordinating center established under section #ggg7;b7 on an annual basis for each student who is enrolled in the program1 student-level information related to the experiences and outcomes of students who participate in the inclusive higher education program for students with intellectual disabilities4 7#b7 ,longitudinal data ,each grantee shall collect longitudinal outcome data from each student participating in the program and transmit such data to the coordinating center established under section #ggg7;b74 ,such longitudinal data shall be collected for every student each year for #e years after the student graduates from1 or otherwise exits1 the program4 7#c7 ,data to be collected ,the program-level information and data and student-level information and data to be collected under this subsection shall include-- 7,a7 the number and type of postsecondary education courses taken and completed by the student2 7,b7 academic outcomes2 7,c7 competitive1 integrated employment outcomes2 7,d7 independent living outcomes2 and 7,e7 social outcomes1 including community integration4 7#d7 ,disaggregation ,the information determined under paragraph 7#c7 shall be disaggregated by race1 gender1 socioeconomic status1 ,federal ,pell ,grant eligibility status1 status as a first generation college student1 and veteran or active duty status4 7g7 ,report ,not later than #e years after the date of the first grant awarded under this section1 the ,secretary shall prepare and disseminate a report to the authorizing committees and to the public that-- 7#a7 reviews the activities of the inclusive higher education programs for students with intellectual disabilities funded under this section2 and 7#b7 provides guidance and recommendations on how effective programs can be replicated4 4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #gfi7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aadj;i7 is amended by striking #bjji and inserting #bjba4 #gjji4 ,national ,technical ,assistance ,center and ,national ,coordinating ,center for ,inclusion of ,students with ,intellectual ,disabilities 7a7 ,in general ,section #ggg of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aadjq7 is amended to read as follows3 #ggg4 ,national ,technical ,assistance ,center and ,national ,coordinating ,center for ,inclusion of ,students with ,intellectual ,disabilities 7a7 ,national ,technical ,assistance ,center 7#a7 ,in general ,from amounts appropriated under paragraph 7#e71 the ,secretary shall award a grant to1 or enter into a contract or cooperative agreement with1 an eligible entity to provide for the establishment and support of a ,national ,technical ,assistance ,center4 ,the ,national ,technical ,assistance ,center shall carry out the duties set forth in paragraph 7#d74 7#b7 ,administration ,the program under this section shall be administered by the office in the ,department that administers other postsecondary education programs in consultation with the ,office of ,special ,education and ,rehabilitative ,services4 7#c7 ,eligible entity ,in this subpart1 the term eligible entity means an institution of higher education1 a nonprofit organization1 or partnership of two or more such institutions or organizations1 with demonstrated expertise in-- 7,a7 transitioning students with disabilities from secondary school to postsecondary education2 7,b7 supporting students with disabilities in postsecondary education2 7,c7 technical knowledge necessary for the dissemination of information in accessible formats2 and 7,d7 working with diverse types of institutions of higher education1 including community colleges4 7#d7 ,duties ,the duties of the ,national ,technical ,assistance ,center shall include the following3 7,a7 ,assistance to students and families ,the ,national ,technical ,assistance ,center shall provide information and technical assistance to students with disabilities and the families of students with disabilities to support students across the broad spectrum of disabilities1 including-- 7i7 information to assist individuals with disabilities who are prospective students of an institution of higher education in planning for postsecondary education while the students are in secondary school2 7ii7 information and technical assistance provided to individualized education program teams 7as defined in section #fad7;d77#a7 of the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act7 for secondary school students with disabilities1 and to early outreach and student services programs1 including programs authorized under subparts #b1 #d1 and #e of part ,a of title ,,iv1 to support students across a broad spectrum of disabilities with the successful transition to postsecondary education2 7iii7 research-based supports1 services1 and accommodations which are available in postsecondary settings1 including services provided by other agencies such as vocational rehabilitation2 7iv7 information on student mentoring and networking opportunities for students with disabilities2 and 7v7 effective recruitment and transition programs at postsecondary educational institutions4 7,b7 ,assistance to institutions of higher education ,the ,national ,technical ,assistance ,center shall provide information and technical assistance to faculty1 staff1 and administrators of institutions of higher education to improve the services provided to1 the accommodations for1 the retention rates of1 and the completion rates of1 students with disabilities in higher education settings1 which may include-- 7i7 collection and dissemination of best and promising practices and materials for accommodating and supporting students with disabilities1 including practices and materials supported by the grants1 contracts1 or cooperative agreements authorized under subparts #a1 #b1 and #c2 7ii7 development and provision of training modules for higher education faculty on exemplary practices for accommodating and supporting postsecondary students with disabilities across a range of academic fields1 which may include universal design for learning and practices supported by the grants1 contracts1 or cooperative agreements authorized under subparts #a1 #b1 and #c2 and 7iii7 development of technology-based tutorials for higher education faculty and staff1 including new faculty and graduate students1 on best and promising practices related to support and retention of students with disabilities in postsecondary education4 7,c7 ,information collection and dissemination ,the ,national ,technical ,assistance ,center shall be responsible for building1 maintaining1 and updating a database of disability support services information with respect to institutions of higher education1 or for expanding and updating an existing database of disabilities support services information with respect to institutions of higher education4 ,such database shall be available to the general public through a website built to high technical standards of accessibility practicable for the broad spectrum of individuals with disabilities4 ,such database and website shall include available information on-- 7i7 disability documentation requirements2 7ii7 support services available2 7iii7 links to financial aid2 7iv7 accommodations policies2 7v7 accessible instructional materials2 7vi7 other topics relevant to students with disabilities2 and 7vii7 the information in the report described in subparagraph 7,e74 7,d7 ,disability support services ,the ,national ,technical ,assistance ,center shall work with organizations and individuals with proven expertise related to disability support services for postsecondary students with disabilities to evaluate1 improve1 and disseminate information related to the delivery of high quality disability support services at institutions of higher education4 7,e7 ,review and report ,not later than three years after the establishment of the ,national ,technical ,assistance ,center1 and every two years thereafter1 the ,national ,technical ,assistance ,center shall prepare and disseminate a report to the ,secretary and the authorizing committees analyzing the condition of postsecondary success for students with disabilities4 ,such report shall include-- 7i7 a review of the activities and the effectiveness of the programs authorized under this part2 7ii7 annual enrollment and graduation rates of students with disabilities in institutions of higher education from publicly reported data2 7iii7 recommendations for effective postsecondary supports and services for students with disabilities1 and how such supports and services may be widely implemented at institutions of higher education2 7iv7 recommendations on reducing barriers to full participation for students with disabilities in higher education2 and 7v7 a description of strategies with a demonstrated record of effectiveness in improving the success of such students in postsecondary education4 7,f7 ,staffing of the center ,in hiring employees of the ,national ,technical ,assistance ,center1 the ,national ,technical ,assistance ,center shall consider the expertise and experience of prospective employees in providing training and technical assistance to practitioners4 7#e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection #aj1jjj1jjj4 7b7 ,the ,national ,coordinating ,center for ,inclusion of ,students with ,intellectual ,disabilities 7#a7 ,definition of eligible entity ,in this subsection1 the term eligible entity means an entity1 or a partnership of entities1 that has demonstrated expertise in the fields of-- 7,a7 higher education2 7,b7 the education of students with intellectual disabilities2 7,c7 the development of inclusive higher education programs for students with intellectual disabilities2 and 7,d7 evaluation and technical assistance4 7#b7 ,in general ,from amounts appropriated under paragraph 7#g71 the ,secretary shall enter into a cooperative agreement1 on a competitive basis1 with an eligible entity for the purpose of establishing a coordinating center for institutions of higher education that offer inclusive higher education programs for students with intellectual disabilities1 including institutions participating in grants authorized under subpart #b to provide-- 7,a7 recommendations related to the development of standards for such programs2 7,b7 technical assistance for such programs2 and 7,c7 evaluations for such programs1 including systematic collection of data on the experiences and outcomes of individuals with intellectual disabilities4 7#c7 ,administration ,the program under this subsection shall be administered by the ,office of ,postsecondary ,education1 in collaboration with the ,office of ,special ,education and ,rehabilitative ,services4 7#d7 ,duration ,the ,secretary shall enter into a cooperative agreement under this subsection for a period of five years4 7#e7 ,requirements of cooperative agreement ,the eligible entity entering into a cooperative agreement under this subsection shall establish and maintain a coordinating center that shall-- 7,a7 serve as the technical assistance entity for all inclusive higher education programs and comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs for students with intellectual disabilities2 7,b7 provide technical assistance regarding the development1 evaluation1 and continuous improvement of such programs2 7,c7 evaluate such programs using qualitative and quantitative methodologies for measuring program strengths in the areas of academic access1 academic enrichment1 socialization1 competitive integrated employment1 attainment of a degree1 certificate1 or recognized postsecondary credential1 and independent living2 7,d7 evaluate participant progress by creating and maintaining a database of student-level information and data related to the experiences and outcomes of youth who participate in each inclusive higher education program that receives a grant under this subpart2 7,e7 create and maintain a mechanism for continuing to collect outcome information from students who participated in inclusive higher education programs that were developed in previous grant award cycles2 7,f7 assist recipients of a grant under this subpart in efforts to award a degree1 certificate1 or recognized postsecondary credential2 7,g7 create and maintain a database of student and program level data reflecting implementation of the inclusive higher education program that receives a grant under this subpart2 7,h7 create and maintain a mechanism to consolidate follow up data on student outcomes collected by inclusive higher education programs funded through previous grant cycles2 7,i7 assist recipients of grants under subpart #b in efforts to award a degree1 certificate1 or recognized postsecondary credential to students with intellectual disabilities upon the completion of such programs2 7,j7 identify model memoranda of agreement for use between or among institutions of higher education and ,state and local agencies providing funding for such programs2 7,k7 develop recommendations for the necessary components of such programs1 such as-- 7i7 academic1 career and technical1 social1 and independent living skills2 7ii7 evaluation of student progress2 7iii7 program administration and evaluation2 7iv7 student eligibility2 7v7 issues regarding the equivalency of a student's participation in such programs to semester1 trimester1 quarter1 credit1 or clock hours at an institution of higher education1 as the case may be2 and 7vi7 access to student housing for students participating in the inclusive higher education programs1 including accommodations and services that support independent living2 7,l7 review and analyze-- 7i7 the impact of ,state and ,federal policy on inclusive higher education legislation2 and 7ii7 funding streams for such programs2 7,m7 provide recommendations regarding the funding streams described in paragraph 7,h77ii72 7,n7 develop mechanisms for regular communication1 outreach and dissemination of information about inclusive higher education programs for students with intellectual disabilities under subpart #b between or among such programs and to families and prospective students2 7,o7 host a meeting of all recipients of grants under subpart #b not less often than once each year2 and 7,p7 convene a work group to continue the development of and recommendations for model criteria1 standards1 and components of inclusive higher education programs and comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs for students with intellectual disabilities1 that are appropriate for the development of accreditation standards-- 7i7 which work group shall include-- 7,i7 an expert in community college education2 7,,ii7 an expert in career technical education2 7,,iii7 an expert in #d-year institutions of higher education2 7,,iv7 an expert in special education2 7,v7 a disability organization that represents students with intellectual disabilities2 7,,vi7 a representative from the ,national ,advisory ,committee on ,institutional ,quality and ,integrity2 and 7,,vii7 a representative of a regional or national accreditation agency or association2 and 7ii7 the work group will carry out the following activities-- 7,i7 conduct outreach to accrediting agencies2 7,,ii7 develop a technical guidance document to support implementation of the model standards2 7,,iii7 develop and conduct a protocol for implementing the model standards2 and 7,,iv7 update recommendations for the model standards1 criteria1 and components of such programs1 as applicable4 7#f7 ,report ,not later than #e years after the date of the establishment of the coordinating center under this subsection1 the coordinating center shall report to the ,secretary1 the authorizing committees1 and the ,national ,advisory ,committee on ,institutional ,quality and ,integrity on the activities described in paragraph 7#e74 7#g7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year #bjba and each of the five succeeding fiscal years4 4 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #ggh of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aadjr7 is repealed4 #gjaj4 ,formula grants to ,states to improve higher education opportunities for foster youth and homeless youth ,title ,,vii of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aacc et seq47 is further amended by adding at the end the following new part3 ,f ,grants for ,improving ,access to and ,success in ,higher ,education for ,foster ,youth and ,homeless ,youth #gia4 ,definitions ,in this part3 7#a7 ,foster youth ,the term foster youth-- 7,a7 means an individual whose care and placement is the responsibility of the ,state or tribal agency that administers a ,state or tribal plan under part ,b or ,e of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fba et seq42 #fgj et seq471 without regard to whether foster care maintenance payments are made under section #dgb of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgb7 on behalf of the individual2 and 7,b7 includes any individual-- 7i7 whose care and placement was the responsibility of such a ,state or tribal agency when1 or at any time after1 the individual attained #ac years of age1 without regard to whether foster care maintenance payments were made under section #dgb of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgb7 on behalf of the individual2 and 7ii7 who is no longer under the care and responsibility of such a ,state or tribal agency1 without regard to any subsequent adoption1 guardianship arrangement1 or other form of permanency option4 7#b7 ,homeless youth ,the term homeless youth has the meaning given the term #8homeless children and youths' in section #gbe of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadcd;a74 7#c7 ,indian ,tribe2 tribal organization ,the terms ,indian ,tribe and tribal organization have the meanings given the terms in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#d7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section #aja4 7#e7 ,state ,the term ,state means each of the several ,states and the ,district of ,columbia4 7#f7 ,territory ,the term territory means ,puerto ,rico1 ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands1 ,guam1 ,american ,samoa1 and the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands1 the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia1 and the ,republic of ,palau4 #gib4 ,formula grants to ,states to improve access to and success in higher education for foster youth and homeless youth 7a7 ,grant program established ,from the amount appropriated under subsection 7h71 the ,secretary shall make allotments under subsection 7b71 to ,states having applications approved under subsection 7c71 to enable each ,state to-- 7#a7 carry out the ,statewide transition initiative described in subsection 7d72 and 7#b7 make subgrants described in subsection 7e74 7b7 ,allocations 7#a7 ,formula 7,a7 ,reservation for ,indian tribes and territories 7i7 ,in general ,from the amount appropriated under subsection 7h7 for a fiscal year and subject to clause 7ii71 the ,secretary shall reserve-- 7,i7 not more than #c percent for grants to ,indian ,tribes1 consortia of ,indian ,tribes1 or ,tribal organizations2 and 7,,ii7 not more than #b percent for grants to territories4 7ii7 ,requirements ,in awarding grants under this subparagraph1 the ,secretary-- 7,i7 shall not award a grant under subclause 7,i7 or 7,,ii7 of clause 7i7 for a fiscal year for which no ,indian ,tribe 7or consortium of ,indian ,tribes7 or ,tribal organization1 or territory1 respectively1 submits a satisfactory application for a grant under such subclause2 7,,ii7 shall require that any ,indian ,tribe1 consortium1 ,tribal organization1 or territory that receives a grant under this subparagraph provide an assurance of a partnership among relevant education1 child welfare1 and homeless agencies or organizations2 and 7,,iii7 may determine any other requirements with respect to such grants 7including the allocation1 application1 and use of fund requirements71 which to the extent possible1 shall be consistent with the requirements for ,states under this part1 except that appropriate adjustments shall be made based on the needs and size of populations served by the ,indian ,tribe1 consortium1 ,tribal organization1 or territory applying for the grant4 7,b7 ,reservation for ,department activities ,from the amount appropriated under subsection 7h7 for a fiscal year1 the ,secretary may reserve-- 7i7 not more than #g percent to-- 7,i7 provide technical assistance1 in consultation with ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 to ,states carrying out activities under this section2 and 7,,ii7 complete the evaluations required by subsection 7g77#a72 and 7ii7 not more than #c percent for administrative expenses4 7,c7 ,allocations ,from the amount appropriated under subsection 7h7 for a fiscal year and remaining after the ,secretary reserves funds under subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b71 the ,secretary shall allocate to each ,state the greater of-- 7i7 #ejj1jjj2 or 7ii7 the amount that bears the same proportion to the remaining appropriated amount for such fiscal year as the number of foster youth and homeless youth in the ,state bears to the number of foster youth and homeless youth in all ,states4 7,d7 ,ratable reduction ,if the amount appropriated under subsection 7h7 for a fiscal year and remaining after the ,secretary reserves funds under subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 is less than the amount required to be allocated to ,states under subparagraph 7,c71 then the amount of the allocation to each ,state shall be ratably reduced4 7#b7 ,state ,reservation ,from the amounts awarded a ,state under paragraph 7#a77;,c7 for a fiscal year1 the ,state may reserve not more than #e percent for administrative expenses4 7#c7 ,temporary ineligibility for subsequent payments 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall determine a ,state to be temporarily ineligible to receive a grant payment under this subsection for a fiscal year if-- 7i7 the ,state fails to submit an annual report under subsection 7f7 for the preceding fiscal year2 or 7ii7 the ,secretary determines1 based on information in such annual report1 that the ,state is not effectively-- 7,i7 meeting the outcomes described in the application of such ,state under subsection 7c77#b77;,c71 and does not have a plan to improve the outcomes2 7,,ii7 monitoring and evaluating the activities under subsections 7d7 and 7e72 or 7,,iii7 using funds as required under subsections 7d7 and 7e74 7,b7 ,reinstatement ,if the ,secretary determines that a ,state is ineligible under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary may enter into an agreement with the ,state setting forth the terms and conditions under which the ,state may regain eligibility to receive payments under this section4 7c7 ,applications 7#a7 ,in general ,for each fiscal year for which a ,state desires an allotment under subsection 7b71 the ,state shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing the information described in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,information required ,an application submitted under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a plan for how the ,state will carry out the activities under subsections 7d7 and 7e74 7,b7 ,a description of the ,state's capacity to carry out such activities4 7,c7 ,a description of intended outcomes for such activities4 7,d7 ,a plan for how the ,state will monitor and evaluate such activities1 including how the ,state will use data to continually update and improve such activities4 7,e7 ,a description of how students will be identified and recruited for participation in the ,statewide transition initiative under subsection 7d74 7,f7 ,an estimate of the number and characteristics of the populations targeted for participation in the ,statewide transition initiative under subsection 7d7 with attention to the diverse needs of homeless youth and foster youth in the ,state4 7,g7 ,a description of how the ,state will coordinate services provided under the grant with services provided to foster youth and homeless youth under the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacja et seq471 the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq471 the ,runaway and ,homeless ,youth ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #egja et seq471 and other services provided to foster youth and homeless youth by the ,state4 7,h7 ,an assurance that the ,state will comply with subtitle ,b of title ,,vii of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadca et seq474 7,i7 ,an assurance that the ,state will partner with ,state educational agencies1 local educational agencies1 institutions of higher education1 ,state and local child welfare authorities1 and other relevant organizations that serve foster youth or homeless youth4 7,j7 ,an assurance that the ,state will submit the annual report required under subsection 7f74 7,k7 ,a budgetary analysis of the use of funds awarded under this section4 7,l7 ,such other information as the ,secretary may require4 7d7 ,statewide transition initiative 7#a7 ,use of funds ,subject to subsection 7b77#b71 and in consultation and coordination with the entities described in paragraph 7#b7 of this subsection1 a ,state receiving a grant award under this section shall use not less than #be percent of the funds to-- 7,a7 provide intensive outreach and support to foster youth and homeless youth to-- 7i7 improve the understanding and preparation of such youth for enrollment in institutions of higher education2 7ii7 increase the number of applications to institutions of higher education submitted by such youth2 and 7iii7 increase the number of enrollments at institutions of higher education2 7,b7 provide education to foster youth and homeless youth with respect to-- 7i7 the benefits and opportunities of postsecondary education2 7ii7 planning for postsecondary education2 7iii7 financial aid opportunities that assist youth with covering the cost of attendance of an institution of higher education2 7iv7 the ,federal and ,state services and benefits available to foster youth and homeless youth while enrolled at an institution of higher education1 including health and mental health services2 7v7 career exploration2 and 7vi7 financial literacy training1 including security from identity theft2 7,c7 assist foster youth and homeless youth with submitting applications for-- 7i7 enrollment at an institution of higher education2 7ii7 financial aid for such enrollment2 and 7iii7 scholarships available for such students1 including under a ,state educational and training voucher program referred to in section #dgg7;i7 of the ,social ,security ,act2 and 7,d7 provide free programming1 which may include free transportation to and from such programming1 for foster youth and homeless youth to prepare such individuals socially and academically for the rigors of postsecondary education during the summer before such individuals first attend an institution of higher education4 7#b7 ,required consultation and coordination ,in carrying out the activities described in paragraph 7#a71 a ,state shall consult and coordinate with ,state educational agencies1 local educational agencies1 institutions of higher education1 ,state and local child welfare authorities1 and other relevant organizations that serve foster youth or homeless youth4 7e7 ,subgrants ,to create institutions of excellence 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to the subsection 7b77#b71 a ,state receiving a grant under this section shall1 acting through the administering ,state agency1 use not less than #gj percent of the funds to award1 on a competitive basis1 subgrants to eligible institutions to enable such institutions to become institutions of excellence by improving college access1 retention1 and completion rates for foster and homeless youth as described in paragraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,application 7,a7 ,in general ,an eligible institution desiring a subgrant under this subsection shall submit an application to the ,state in which such eligible institution is located1 at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,state may require4 7,b7 ,technical assistance ,states shall provide outreach and technical assistance to eligible institutions with respect to applications for subgrants under this subsection4 7#c7 ,activities ,an eligible institution that receives a grant under this subsection shall use the grant funds to carry out the following activities with respect to homeless youth and foster youth3 7,a7 ,provide flexibility and assistance in completing the application process to enroll at such institution4 7,b7 ,coordinate programs with relevant on- and off-campus stakeholders to increase the enrollment of such youth at the institution and align services at the institution for such youth4 7,c7 ,adjust the cost of attendance for such youth at such eligible institution to include the cost of housing during periods of non-enrollment4 7,d7 ,provide institutional aid to such students to meet the cost of attendance that is not covered by other ,federal or ,state educational grants4 7,e7 ,provide outreach to such students to ensure that such youth are aware of housing resources available during periods of non-enrollment4 7,f7 ,subsidize any fees for such students associated with orientation and offer free transportation to college orientation or move-in week4 7,g7 ,hire and provide training for at least one full-time staff at the eligible institution to serve as a point of contact to provide case management services and monthly face-to-face meetings with students who are foster youth or homeless youth4 ,such individual shall have an advanced degree and at least two years of relevant experience4 7,h7 ,establish or enhance campus support programs to provide such students with a wide-range of on-campus services including-- 7i7 assistance with financial aid2 7ii7 career advice2 and 7iii7 leadership development4 7,i7 ,ensure the availability of robust student health services 7physical and mental7 that meet the specific needs of foster youth and homeless youth4 7,j7 ,establish or expand early alert systems to identify and support such students who may be struggling academically4 7,k7 ,for each such student with reasonable1 unanticipated expenses that would not be covered by the institutional aid provided under subparagraph 7,d7 and that would be necessary for the student to persist in college during an academic year1 provide the student with access to an emergency grant to help cover such expenses4 7,l7 ,collect1 review1 and monitor data for program improvement4 7#d7 ,reliance on institutional aid ,any institutional aid provided to a student under paragraph 7#c77;,d7 by an eligible institution during the grant period of the institution's grant under this section shall continue to be provided during the student's continuous enrollment at the institution1 without regard to whether the grant period ends during such enrollment4 7#e7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,administering ,state agency ,the term administering ,state agency means a ,state agency-- 7i7 designated by the ,governor or executive of the ,state to administer the subgrants under this subsection2 and 7ii7 that1 with respect to such ,state1 has jurisdiction over-- 7,i7 foster youth2 7,,ii7 homeless youth2 7,,iii7 elementary and secondary education2 or 7,,iv7 higher education4 7,b7 ,eligible institution ,the term eligible institution means an institution of higher education-- 7i7 that is in partnership with-- 7,i7 the ,state child welfare agency that is responsible for the administration of the ,state plan under part ,b or ,e of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fba et seq42 #fgj et seq472 and 7,,ii7 an organization that serves homeless youth 7such as a youth shelter or outreach program72 and 7ii7 that may partner with any other provider1 agency1 official1 or entity that serves foster youth and homeless youth1 or former foster youth and homeless youth4 7f7 ,state reports ,for each year in which a ,state receives an allotment under subsection 7b71 the ,state shall prepare and submit a report to the ,secretary that includes-- 7#a7 each activity or service that was carried out under this section2 7#b7 the cost of providing each such activity or service2 7#c7 the number of students who received each activity or service disaggregated by each subgroup of students described in subclauses 7,i7 through 7,,vi7 of section #aaaa7;b77#b77;,b77xi7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;b77#b77;,b77xi772 7#d7 using qualitative and quantitative analysis1 how the ,state-- 7,a7 improved access to higher education for foster youth and homeless youth2 and 7,b7 measured youth satisfaction with activities carried out under this part2 7#e7 an analysis of the implementation and progress of the ,statewide transition initiative under subsection 7d71 including challenges and changes made to the initiative throughout the preceding year2 7#f7 if1 based on the analysis under paragraph 7#e71 the ,state determines that the program is not on track to meet the intended outcomes described in the application of the ,state under subsection 7c77#b77;,c71 a description of how the ,state plans to meet such intended outcomes2 and 7#g7 information on the eligible institutions receiving subgrants1 including how such institutions used subgrant funds to carry out the activities described in subsection 7e77#c74 7g7 ,department activities 7#a7 ,evaluations ,beginning on the date on which funds are first allotted under subsection 7b71 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary shall evaluate recipients of allotments and subgrants under this section4 ,the results of such evaluations shall be made publicly available on the website of the ,department4 7#b7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #a year after the date on which funds are first allocated under subsection 7b71 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit a report to ,congress that includes-- 7,a7 the amount of each allotment under subsection 7b72 7,b7 the amount of each subgrant under subsection 7e72 and 7,c7 with respect to the year for which such report is made1 the results of the evaluations under paragraph 7#a74 7h7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part #aej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba and each of the #e succeeding fiscal years4 7#b7 ,adjustment for inflation 7,a7 ,in general ,the amount authorized to be appropriated under paragraph 7#a7 for fiscal year #bjbb and each of the #d succeeding fiscal years shall be deemed increased by the annual adjustment percentage4 7,b7 ,definition ,in this paragraph1 the term #8annual adjustment percentage'1 as applied to a fiscal year1 means the estimated percentage change in the ,consumer ,price ,index 7as determined by the ,secretary1 using the definition in section #dgh7;f77 for the most recent calendar year ending before the beginning of that fiscal year4 4 ,,viii ,additional ,programs #hjja4 ,repeals ,title ,,viii of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aafa;a et seq47 is amended by repealing the following3 7#a7 ,part ,a 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aafa;a74 7#b7 ,parts ,c through ,e 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aafa;c et seq474 7#c7 ,parts ,h and ,i 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aafa;h et seq474 7#d7 ,parts ,k through ,p 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aafak et seq474 7#e7 ,part ,r 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aafar74 7#f7 ,parts ,x through ,z 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aafax et seq474 #hjjb4 ,ronald ,v4 ,dellums memorial ,,steam scholars program ,part ,b of title ,,viii of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aafa;b7-- 7#a7 is redesignated as part ,a of such title2 and 7#b7 is amended to read as follows3 ,a ,ronald ,v4 ,dellums ,memorial ,,steam ,scholars #hja4 ,ronald ,v4 ,dellums memorial ,,steam scholars program 7a7 ,program authorized 7#a7 ,grants for scholarships ,the ,secretary shall award grants under this section to institutions of higher education 7as defined in section #aja7 to provide scholarships to eligible students for the purpose of enabling such students to enter into the ,,steam workforce and increasing the number of underrepresented students in ,,steam fields4 7#b7 ,eligible students ,a student is eligible for a scholarship under this section if the student-- 7,a7 meets the requirements of section #dhd7;a72 7,b7 is an at least half-time student who has completed at least the first year of undergraduate study2 7,c7 is enrolled in a program of undergraduate instruction leading to a bachelor's degree at the institution with a major in a ,,steam field2 and 7,d7 has obtained a cumulative grade point average of at least a #c4j 7or the equivalent as determined under regulations prescribed by the ,secretary7 at the end of the most recently completed term4 7#c7 ,priority for scholarships ,the ,secretary shall set a priority for awarding scholarships under this section for students agreeing to work after graduation in a ,,steam field4 7#d7 ,students from minority-serving institutions and historically ,black colleges and universities ,the ,secretary shall ensure that not fewer than #ej percent of the scholarships awarded under this section are awarded to eligible students who attend historically ,black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions1 including ,hispanic-serving institutions1 ,asian ,american and ,native ,american ,pacific ,islander-serving institutions1 ,american ,indian ,tribally controlled colleges and universities1 ,alaska ,native and ,native ,hawaiian-serving institutions1 ,predominantly ,black ,institutions1 and ,native ,american-serving1 ,nontribal institutions4 7#e7 ,amount and duration of scholarship ,scholarship amounts awarded under this section shall not exceed-- 7,a7 #aj1jjj per student for an academic year2 and 7,b7 #dj1jjj per student in the aggregate4 7b7 ,matching requirement ,in order to receive a grant under this section1 an institution of higher education shall provide matching funds for the scholarships awarded under this section in an amount equal to #be percent of the ,federal funds received4 7c7 ,application ,an institution that desires a grant under this section shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 ,each application shall include a description of how the institution will meet the matching requirement of subsection 7b74 7d7 ,reports ,not later than #b years after the date on which the first scholarship is awarded under this section1 and each academic year thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,congress a report containing-- 7#a7 a description and analysis of the demographic information of students who receive scholarships under this section1 including information with respect to such students regarding-- 7,a7 race2 7,b7 ethnicity2 7,c7 gender2 and 7,d7 eligibility to receive a ,pell ,grant2 7#b7 the total number of underrepresented students in ,,steam fields who obtain a degree with scholarship funds each year2 and 7#c7 an analysis of the effects of the program on the goals of increasing the number of underrepresented students in ,,steam fields and the number of such students who enter into the ,,steam workforce4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #e1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba and each of the five succeeding fiscal years4 7f7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this section3 7#a7 ,the term minority-serving institution means an institution eligible to receive assistance under title ,,iii or ,v4 7#b7 ,the term ,,steam means science1 technology1 engineering1 arts1 and mathematics4 7#c7 ,the term underrepresented student in ,,steam fields means a student who is a member of a minority group for which the number of individuals in such group who annually receive bachelor's degrees in the ,,steam fields per #aj1jjj individuals in such group is substantially less than the number of white1 non-,hispanic individuals who annually receive bachelor's degrees in the ,,steam fields per #aj1jjj such individuals4 4 #hjjc4 ,teach for ,america 7a7 ,reauthorization ,subparagraph 7,c7 of section #hjf7;f77#a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aafa;f7f77#a77 is amended to read as follows3 7,c7 #cj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba and each of the #e succeeding fiscal years4 4 7b7 ,redesignation ,part ,f of title ,,viii of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aafa;f7 is redesignated as part ,b of such title4 #hjjd4 ,patsy ,t4 ,mink ,fellowship ,program 7a7 ,reauthorization ,subsection 7f7 of section #hjg of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aafa;g7 is amended to read as follows3 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #aj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba and each of the #e succeeding fiscal years4 4 7b7 ,redesignations 7#a7 ,part ,part ,g of title ,,viii of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aafa;g7 is redesignated as part ,c of such title4 7#b7 ,section ,section #hjg of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aafa;g71 as amended by subsection 7a71 is redesignated as section #haa4 #hjje4 ,improving science1 technology1 engineering1 and mathematics education with a focus on ,american ,indian1 ,alaska ,native1 and ,native ,hawaiian students 7a7 ,in general ,section #hai of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aafa;j7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by striking ,,alaska ,,native ,,and ,,native ,,hawaiian and inserting ,,native ,,american2 7#b7 in subsection 7a77#b71 by striking ,alaska ,natives and ,native ,hawaiians and inserting ,american ,indians1 ,alaska ,natives1 ,native ,hawaiians and other ,native ,american ,pacific ,islanders to enable them to succeed in these fields2 7#c7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 and 7#d71 as paragraphs 7#b71 7#d71 7#e71 and 7#f71 respectively2 7,b7 by inserting before paragraph 7#b71 as redesignated by subparagraph 7,a71 the following3 7#a7 ,native ,american ,the term ,native ,american includes ,alaska ,natives1 ,american ,indians1 ,native ,hawaiians and ,native ,american ,pacific ,islanders4 2 and 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b71 as redesignated by subparagraph 7,a71 the following3 7#c7 ,american ,indian ,the term ,american ,indian has the meaning given the term ,indian in section #bjb of the ,indian ,land ,consolidation ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #bbja74 2 7#d7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by inserting create or after to enable the eligible partnership to2 7,b7 by inserting ,native ,american after the development of2 and 7,c7 by striking 1 including existing programs for ,alaska ,native and ,native ,hawaiian students2 7#e7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,alaska ,native or ,native ,hawaiian students and inserting programs that serve ,native ,american students2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking ,alaska ,native and ,native ,hawaiian students and inserting programs that serve ,native ,american students2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking ,alaska ,native or ,native ,hawaiian students and inserting ,native ,american students2 7#f7 in subsection 7f71 by striking #cj percent or more of the program participants are ,alaska ,native or ,native ,hawaiian and inserting #cj percent or more of the program participants are ,native ,american2 and 7#g7 in subsection 7i71 by striking to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year #bjji and each of the five succeeding fiscal years and inserting #e1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba and each of the #e succeeding fiscal years4 7b7 ,redesignations 7#a7 ,part ,part ,j of title ,,viii of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aafa;j7 is redesignated as part ,d of such title4 7#b7 ,section ,section #hai of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aafa;j71 as amended by subsection 7a71 is redesignated as section #haf4 #hjjf4 ,grants for rural-serving institutions of higher education 7a7 ,reauthorization ,subsection 7g7 of section #hfa of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aafaq7 is amended to read as follows3 7g7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #bj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba and each of the #e succeeding fiscal years4 4 7b7 ,redesignations 7#a7 ,part ,part ,q of title ,,viii of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aafaq7 is redesignated as part ,e of such title4 7#b7 ,section ,section #hfa of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aafaq71 as amended by subsection 7a71 is redesignated as section #hba4 #hjjg4 ,training for realtime writers to provide closed captioning and court reporting services 7a7 ,reauthorization ,section #hgb7;e7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aafas7e77 is amended by striking #bjji and inserting #bjba4 7b7 ,redesignations 7#a7 ,part ,part ,s of title ,,viii of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aafas7 is redesignated as part ,f of such title4 7#b7 ,section ,section #hgb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aafas71 as amended by subsection 7a71 is redesignated as section #hbf4 #hjjh4 ,grant program to establish1 maintain1 and improve veteran student centers 7a7 ,in general ,part ,t of title ,,viii of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aafat7-- 7#a7 is redesignated as part ,g of such title2 and 7#b7 is amended to read as follows3 ,g ,grants for ,veteran ,student ,centers #hca4 ,grants for ,veteran ,student ,centers 7a7 ,grants authorized ,subject to the availability of appropriations under subsection 7i71 the ,secretary shall award grants to institutions of higher education or consortia of institutions of higher education to assist in the establishment1 maintenance1 improvement1 and operation of ,veteran ,student ,centers4 ,the ,secretary shall award not more than #cj grants in a fiscal year under this section4 7b7 ,eligibility 7#a7 ,application ,an institution or consortium seeking a grant under subsection 7a7 shall submit to the ,secretary an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7#b7 ,criteria ,the ,secretary may award a grant under subsection 7a7 to an institution or a consortium if the institution or consortium meets each of the following criteria3 7,a7 ,the institution or consortium enrolls in undergraduate or graduate courses-- 7i7 a significant number of veteran students1 members of the ,armed ,forces serving on active duty1 and members of a reserve component of the ,armed ,forces2 or 7ii7 a significant percentage of veteran students1 as measured by comparing the overall enrollment of the institution or consortium to the number1 for the most recent academic year for which data are available1 of veteran students1 members of the ,armed ,forces serving on active duty1 and members of a reserve component of the ,armed ,forces who are enrolled in undergraduate or graduate courses at the institution or consortium4 7,b7 ,the institution or consortium presents a sustainability plan to demonstrate that the ,veteran ,student ,center of such institution or consortium will be maintained and will continue operations upon conclusion of the grant period under subsection 7a74 7#c7 ,additional criteria 7,a7 ,mandatory considerations ,in awarding grants under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall consider institutions or consortia representing a broad spectrum of sectors and sizes1 including institutions or consortia from urban1 suburban1 and rural regions of the ,united ,states4 7,b7 ,discretionary criteria ,in awarding grants under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary may provide consideration to institutions or consortia that meet one or more of the following criteria3 7i7 ,the institution or consortium is located in a region or community that has a significant population of veterans4 7ii7 ,the institution or consortium carries out programs or activities that assist veterans in the local community and the spouses of veteran students4 7iii7 ,the institution or consortium partners in its veteran-specific programming with nonprofit veteran service organizations1 local workforce development organizations1 or institutions of higher education4 7iv7 ,the institution or consortium commits to hiring staff at the ,veteran ,student ,center that includes veterans 7including veteran student volunteers and veteran students participating in a ,federal work-study program under part ,c of title ,,iv1 a work-study program administered by the ,secretary of ,veteran ,affairs1 or a ,state work-study program74 7v7 ,the institution or consortium commits to using a portion of the grant received under this section to develop and implement an early-warning veteran student retention program designed to alert staff at the ,veteran ,student ,center that a veteran student may be facing difficulties that could lead to the non-completion of the course of study of such veteran4 7vi7 ,the institution or consortium commits to providing mental health counseling to its veteran students and their spouses4 7vii7 ,the institution or consortium carries out programs or activities that assist individuals pursuing a course of education using educational assistance under chapter #ca of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code4 7c7 ,use of funds 7#a7 ,in general ,an institution or consortium that is awarded a grant under subsection 7a7 shall use such grant to establish1 maintain1 improve1 or operate a ,veteran ,student ,center4 7#b7 ,other allowable uses ,an institution or consortium receiving a grant under subsection 7a7 may use a portion of such funds to carry out supportive instruction services for student veterans1 including-- 7,a7 assistance with special admissions and transfer of credit from previous postsecondary education or experience2 and 7,b7 any other support services the institution or consortium determines to be necessary to ensure the success of veterans on campus in achieving education and career goals4 7d7 ,amounts awarded 7#a7 ,duration ,each grant awarded under subsection 7a7 shall be for a #d-year period4 7#b7 ,total amount of grant and schedule ,each grant awarded under subsection 7a7 may not exceed a total of #ejj1jjj4 ,the ,secretary shall disburse to an institution or consortium the amounts awarded under the grant in such amounts and at such times during the grant period as the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7e7 ,report ,from the amounts appropriated to carry out this section1 and not later than #c years after the date on which the first grant is awarded under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a report on the grant program established under subsection 7a71 including-- 7#a7 the number of grants awarded2 7#b7 the institutions of higher education and consortia that have received grants2 7#c7 with respect to each such institution of higher education and consortium-- 7,a7 the amounts awarded2 7,b7 how such institution or consortium used such amounts2 7,c7 a description of the students to whom services were offered as a result of the award2 and 7,d7 data enumerating whether the use of the amounts awarded helped veteran students at the institution or consortium toward completion of a degree1 certificate1 or credential2 7#d7 best practices for veteran student success1 identified by reviewing data provided by institutions and consortia that received a grant under this section2 and 7#e7 a determination by the ,secretary with respect to whether the grant program under this section should be extended or expanded4 7f7 ,termination ,the authority of the ,secretary to carry out the grant program established under subsection 7a7 shall terminate on the date that is #d years after the date on which the first grant is awarded under subsection 7a74 7g7 ,department of education best practices website ,subject to the availability of appropriations under subsection 7i7 and not later than #c years after the date on which the first grant is awarded under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall develop and implement a website for veteran student services at institutions of higher education1 which details best practices for serving veteran students at institutions of higher education4 7h7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section #aja4 7#b7 ,veteran ,student ,center ,the term ,veteran ,student ,center means a dedicated space on a campus of an institution of higher education that provides students who are veterans or members of the ,armed ,forces with the following3 7,a7 ,a lounge or meeting space for such veteran students1 their spouses or partners1 and veterans in the community4 7,b7 ,a centralized office for veteran services that-- 7i7 is a single point of contact to coordinate comprehensive support services for veteran students2 7ii7 is staffed by trained employees and volunteers1 which includes veterans and at least one full-time employee or volunteer who is trained as a veterans' benefits counselor2 7iii7 provides veteran students with assistance relating to-- 7,i7 transitioning from the military to student life2 7,,ii7 transitioning from the military to the civilian workforce2 7,,iii7 networking with other veteran students and veterans in the community2 7,,iv7 understanding and obtaining benefits provided by the institution of higher education1 ,federal ,government1 and ,state for which such students may be eligible2 7,v7 understanding how to succeed in the institution of higher education1 including by understanding academic policies1 the course selection process1 and institutional policies and practices related to the transfer of academic credits2 and 7,,vi7 understanding their disability-related rights and protections under the ,americans with ,disabilities ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq47 and section #ejd of the ,rehabilitation ,act of #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid72 and 7iv7 provides comprehensive academic and tutoring services for veteran students1 including peer-to-peer tutoring and academic mentorship4 7i7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part #ae1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba and each of the #e succeeding fiscal years4 4 7b7 ,continuation of awards ,an institution of higher education that received a grant under section #hgc of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aafat7 before the date of enactment of this ,act1 as such section #hgc 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aafat7 was in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this ,act1 shall continue to receive funds in accordance with the terms and conditions of such grant4 #hjji4 ,university ,sustainability ,program amendments 7a7 ,in general ,section #hha of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aafau7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting3 7#a7 ,in general ,from the amounts appropriated to carry out this section1 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 shall make grants to eligible entities to establish sustainability programs to design and implement the teaching and practice of sustainability1 including in the areas of staff and faculty professional development1 energy management1 greenhouse gas emissions reductions1 green building1 waste management1 transportation1 resilience1 green workforce1 and other aspects of sustainability that integrate the local community with multidisciplinary academic programs and are applicable to the private and ,government sectors4 2 and 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#c77;,b7 and inserting3 7,b7 a nonprofit consortium1 association1 alliance1 or collaboration operating in partnership with more than one institution of higher education4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by inserting in alignment with local community needs after following purposes2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,d7-- 7,i7 by striking establish and inserting scale established2 7,,ii7 by striking purchasing1 toxics management12 and 7,,iii7 by inserting resilience1 green workforce1 after transportation12 and 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,g71 by inserting economics1 law1 political science1 after business12 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking of and inserting relating to2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by inserting city and ,state governments1 after business12 7#c7 in subsection 7e71 by striking #bej1jjj or more than #b1jjj1jjj and inserting #bjj1jjj or more than #ejj1jjj2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7f71 by striking #bjji and inserting #bjba4 7b7 ,redesignations 7#a7 ,part ,part ,u of title ,,viii of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aafau7 is redesignated as part ,h of such title4 7#b7 ,section ,section #hha of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aafau71 as amended by subsection 7a71 is redesignated as section #hcf4 #hjaj4 ,modeling and simulation 7a7 ,reauthorization ,subsection 7e7 of section #hia of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aafav7 is amended1 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking the first sentence and inserting the following3 ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #ge1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba and each of the #e succeeding fiscal years44 7b7 ,redesignations 7#a7 ,part ,part ,v of title ,,viii of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aafav7 is redesignated as part ,i of such title4 7#b7 ,section ,section #hia of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aafav71 as amended by subsection 7a71 is redesignated as section #hda4 #hjaa4 ,path to success 7a7 ,reauthorization ,section #hib7;g7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aafaw7g77 is amended by striking #bjji and inserting #bjba4 7b7 ,redesignations 7#a7 ,part ,part ,w of title ,,viii of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aafaw7 is redesignated as part ,j of such title4 7#b7 ,section ,section #hib of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aafaw71 as amended by subsection 7a71 is redesignated as section #hdf4 #hjab4 ,mandatory funding for masters and postbaccalaureate programs 7a7 ,masters degree programs ,section #hig of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aafa;aa7 is amended by striking #aa1ejj1jjj for fiscal year #bjji and for each of the five succeeding fiscal years and inserting #ac1ejj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba and each succeeding fiscal year4 7b7 ,postbaccalaureate programs ,section #hih of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aafa;aa-#a7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,in addition and inserting 7a7 ,additional appropriations for part ,b of title ,v4--,in addition2 7#b7 by striking #aa1ejj1jjj for fiscal year #bjji and for each of the five succeeding fiscal years and inserting #ba1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba and each succeeding fiscal year2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7b7 ,additional appropriations for part ,a of title ,,vii ,in addition to any amounts appropriated under subpart #e of part ,a of title ,,vii1 there are authorized to be appropriated1 and there are appropriated1 out of any funds in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 #ac1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba and each of the #e succeeding fiscal years to carry out subpart #e of part ,a of title ,,vii4 4 7c7 ,redesignations 7#a7 ,part ,part ,,aa of title ,,viii of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aafa;aa7 is redesignated as part ,k of such title4 7#b7 ,sections ,sections #hig and #hih of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aafa;aa et seq471 as amended by subsection 7a71 are redesignated as sections #hea and #heb1 respectively4 #hjac4 ,funds for access to open educational resources ,title ,,viii 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aafa;a et seq47 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife1 as amended by the preceding provisions of this title1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 ,l ,access to ,open ,educational ,resources #hef4 ,affordable college textbooks 7a7 ,grant program 7#a7 ,grants authorized ,from the amounts appropriated under paragraph 7#h71 the ,secretary shall make grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible entities to support projects that expand the use of high-quality open textbooks in order to achieve savings for students while improving instruction and student learning outcomes4 7#b7 ,applications 7,a7 ,in general ,each eligible entity desiring a grant under this subsection1 after consultation with relevant faculty1 shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may reasonably require4 7,b7 ,contents ,each application submitted under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include-- 7i7 a description of the proposed project to be completed with grant funds2 7ii7 a plan for promoting and tracking the use of open textbooks in postsecondary courses offered by the eligible entity1 including an estimate of the projected savings that will be achieved for students through the use of such textbooks2 7iii7 a description of how the eligible entity will evaluate whether existing open educational resources could be used or adapted into open educational resources before creating new open educational resources2 7iv7 a plan for quality review 7including peer review71 review of accuracy1 and review of accessibility of any open educational resources created or adapted through the grant2 7v7 a plan for assessing the impact of open textbooks on instruction and student learning outcomes at the eligible entity2 7vi7 a plan for disseminating information about the results of the project to institutions of higher education outside of the eligible entity1 including promoting the adoption of any open textbooks created or adapted through the grant2 7vii7 a statement on consultation with relevant faculty1 including those engaged in the creation of open educational resources1 in the development of the application2 and 7viii7 an assurance that open educational resources utilized1 developed1 or researched will be available in accessible formats1 which may include braille1 audio books1 closed captioning1 and audio descriptions4 7#c7 ,special consideration ,in awarding grants under this section1 the ,secretary shall give special consideration to applications that demonstrate the greatest potential to-- 7,a7 achieve the highest level of savings for students through sustainable expanded use of high-quality open textbooks in postsecondary courses offered by the eligible entity2 7,b7 achieve improvements in student learning and student outcomes2 7,c7 expand the use of open textbooks at institutions of higher education outside of the eligible entity2 and 7,d7 produce-- 7i7 the highest quality and most accessible open textbooks2 7ii7 open textbooks that can be most easily utilized and adapted by faculty members at institutions of higher education2 7iii7 open textbooks that correspond to the highest enrollment courses at institutions of higher education2 7iv7 open textbooks created or adapted in partnership with entities1 including campus bookstores1 that will assist in marketing and distribution of the open textbook2 and 7v7 open textbooks that conform to accessibility standards under section #ejh of the ,rehabilitation ,act of #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid;d74 7#d7 ,use of funds 7,a7 ,mandatory uses of funds ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant funds to carry out the following activities to expand the use of open textbooks3 7i7 ,professional development for any faculty and staff members at institutions of higher education1 including the search for and review of open textbooks4 7ii7 ,creation or adaptation of high-quality open educational resources that conform to accessibility standards under section #ejh of the ,rehabilitation ,act of #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid;d71 especially open textbooks1 and the quality assurance of such open educational resources4 7iii7 ,development or improvement of tools and informational resources that support the use of open textbooks1 including improving accessible instructional materials for students with disabilities that conform to accessibility standards under section #ejh of the ,rehabilitation ,act of #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid;d74 7iv7 ,research evaluating the efficacy of the use of open textbooks for achieving savings for students and the impact on instruction and student learning outcomes4 7,b7 ,discretionary use of funds ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under this section may use grant funds to purchase or maintain electronic equipment necessary for the operation or use of digital open educational resources1 including mobile computer devices and accompanying hardware1 software applications1 computer systems and platforms1 and other digital and online services and support4 7#e7 ,open licensing requirement 7,a7 ,copyright ,an eligible entity receiving a grant under this section may1 with prior approval from the ,secretary1 assert a copyright in a copyrightable work first produced under the grant4 7,b7 ,open license requirement 7i7 ,requirement ,with respect to each copyrightable work first produced under the grant1 except as provided in clause 7ii71 an eligible entity that asserts a copyright under subparagraph 7,a7 shall provide to the public a non-exclusive1 royalty-free1 perpetual1 irrevocable1 worldwide license to carry out each exclusive right provided to that eligible entity under section #ajf of title #ag1 ,united ,states ,code4 7ii7 ,exception ,with respect to a copyrightable work first produced under the grant that employs preexisting material1 the requirement described under such subparagraph shall apply to such work to the extent that-- 7,i7 no copyright subsists in such preexisting material2 or 7,,ii7 the eligible entity is authorized to license such material in the manner described under such subparagraph4 7,c7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this subsection may be construed as affecting the application of the requirements of chapter #ah of title #ce1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,bayh-,dole ,act74 7,d7 ,copyrightable work defined ,in this subsection1 the term copyrightable work means a work subject to protection under title #ag1 ,united ,states ,code1 but does not include a work that may be patentable or otherwise protectable under title #ce1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#f7 ,access and distribution ,the full and complete digital content of each educational resource created or adapted under paragraph 7#e7 shall be made available free of charge to the public-- 7,a7 on an easily accessible and interoperable website1 which shall be identified to the ,secretary by the eligible entity2 7,b7 in a machine readable1 digital format that anyone can directly download1 edit with attribution1 and redistribute2 and 7,c7 in a fully accessible format in compliance with the ,americans with ,disabilities ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq47 and section #ejh of the ,rehabilitation ,act of #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid;d74 7#g7 ,report ,upon an eligible entity's completion of a project for which the eligible entity received a grant under this section1 the eligible entity shall prepare and submit a report to the ,secretary regarding-- 7,a7 the effectiveness of the project in expanding the use of high-quality open textbooks and in achieving savings for students2 7,b7 the impact of the project on expanding the use of open textbooks at institutions of higher education outside of the eligible entity2 7,c7 educational resources created or adapted under the grant1 including instructions on where the public can access each educational resource under the terms of paragraphs 7#e7 and 7#f72 7,d7 information about the quality review process that was used to ensure quality and accuracy2 7,e7 the impact of the project on instruction and student learning outcomes2 and 7,f7 all project costs1 including the value of any volunteer labor and institutional capital used for the project4 7#h7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #e1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba and each of the #e succeeding fiscal years4 7b7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of ,college ,affordability ,act1 the ,secretary shall prepare and submit a report to authorizing committees detailing-- 7#a7 the high-quality open textbooks created or adapted under this section2 7#b7 the adoption of such open textbooks2 7#c7 the savings generated for students1 ,states1 territories1 and the ,federal ,government through the use of open textbooks2 and 7#d7 the impact of open textbooks on instruction and student learning outcomes4 7c7 ,,gao report ,not later than #c years after the date of enactment of ,college ,affordability ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall prepare and submit a report to the authorizing committees on the cost of textbooks to students at institutions of higher education4 ,the report shall include-- 7#a7 the change of the cost of textbooks between the date of the enactment of the ,college ,affordability ,act and the date of such report2 7#b7 the factors that have contributed to such change in the cost of textbooks1 including the impact of open textbooks on the cost2 7#c7 the extent to which open textbooks are used at institutions of higher education compared to the use of open textbooks before the date of the enactment of this subsection2 7#d7 how institutions are tracking the impact of open textbooks on instruction and student learning outcomes2 7#e7 the availability of accessible forms of open textbooks and the barriers faced by students with disabilities in accessing accessible forms of open educational resources compared to the barriers faced in accessing traditional educational materials2 and 7#f7 the barriers faced by other student populations1 including low-income students1 in accessing high-quality open educational resources compared to the barriers faced in accessing traditional educational materials4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,educational resource ,the term educational resource means a print or digital educational material that can be used in postsecondary instruction1 including textbooks and other written or audiovisual works4 7#b7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means an institution of higher education or a consortia of such institutions of higher education4 7#c7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section #aja4 7#d7 ,open educational resource ,the term open educational resource means a print or digital educational resource that either resides in the public domain or has been released under an intellectual property license that permits its free use1 reuse1 modification1 and sharing with others4 7#e7 ,open textbook ,the term open textbook means an open educational resource or set of open educational resources that either is a textbook or can be used in place of a textbook for a postsecondary course at an institution of higher education4 7#f7 ,relevant faculty ,the term relevant faculty means both tenure track and contingent faculty members who may be involved in the creation of open educational resources or the use of open educational resources created as part of the grant application4 4 #hjad4 ,encouraging campus comprehensive mental health and suicide prevention plans ,title ,,viii 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aafa;a et seq47 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife1 as amended by the preceding provisions of this title1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 ,m ,mental ,health and ,suicide ,prevention #hfa4 ,encouraging campus comprehensive mental health and suicide prevention plans 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall make efforts to encourage institutions of higher education to develop and implement comprehensive campus mental health and suicide prevention plans4 ,such efforts-- 7#a7 shall be conducted in coordination with the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services 7acting through the ,administrator of the ,substance ,abuse and ,mental ,health ,services ,administration72 7#b7 shall align with-- 7,a7 the efforts of the ,suicide ,prevention ,resource ,center1 specifically the ,center's model of nine strategies that form a comprehensive approach to suicide prevention2 7,b7 the #bast ,century ,cures ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bja note72 and 7,c7 the programs authorized under the ,garrett ,lee ,smith ,memorial ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bja note2 ,public ,law #ajh-cee72 7#c7 shall take into consideration existing ,state efforts to address mental health and suicide prevention at institutions of higher education2 and 7#d7 may be carried out in collaboration with nonprofit organizations and other experts and stakeholders in the field of campus mental health and suicide prevention4 7b7 ,reports ,the ,secretary1 or a designee of the ,secretary1 shall report to ,congress on the efforts of the ,secretary carried out under this section-- 7#a7 not later than one year after the date of enactment of the ,college ,affordability ,act2 and 7#b7 three years after the date of enactment of such ,act4 7c7 ,construction ,nothing in this section shall be construed as creating new statutory requirements for institutions of higher education or granting the ,secretary new regulatory authority4 4 ,,ix ,directives to the ,secretary of ,education #ijja4 ,providing that the ,secretary of ,education may not issue or enforce certain rules that weaken the enforcement of the prohibition of sex discrimination applicable under title ,,ix of the ,education ,amendments of #aigb ,the ,secretary of ,education may not-- 7#a7 take any action to implement1 enforce1 or otherwise give effect to the proposed amendments to regulations relating to the enforcement of title ,,ix of the ,education ,amendments of #aigb1 published on ,november #bi1 #bjah1 under the heading ,nondiscrimination on the ,basis of ,sex in ,education ,programs or ,activities ,receiving ,federal ,financial ,assistance 7#hc ,fed4 ,reg4 #fadfb72 or 7#b7 propose or issue any rule that is in substantially the same form or substantially the same as any of such proposed amendments4 #ijjb4 ,study and report on single certification form 7a7 ,study ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,education shall conduct a study on the feasibility of developing a single certification form that borrowers may use to electronically submit information with respect to-- 7#a7 ,,teach ,grants under subpart #i of part ,a of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;g et seq472 7#b7 loan forgiveness under section #dbh;,j of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgh-aj72 7#c7 loan cancellation under section #dfj of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;j72 and 7#d7 public service loan forgiveness under section #dee7m7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;e7m774 7b7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,education shall submit a report to ,congress that includes-- 7#a7 the results of the study required under subsection 7a72 and 7#b7 recommendations with respect to using a single certification form that borrowers may use to electronically submit information with respect to the programs specified in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d7 of such subsection4 #ijjc4 ,longitudinal study on the effectiveness of student loan counseling 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,education1 acting through the ,director of the ,institute of ,education ,sciences1 shall begin conducting a rigorous1 longitudinal study of the impact and effectiveness of the student loan counseling-- 7#a7 provided under subsections 7b71 7l71 and 7n7 of section #dhe of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajib71 as amended by this ,act2 and 7#b7 provided through such other means as the ,secretary of ,education may determine4 7b7 ,contents 7#a7 ,borrower information ,the longitudinal study carried out under subsection 7a7 shall include borrower information1 in the aggregate and disaggregated by race1 ethnicity1 gender1 income1 status as an individual with a disability1 and status as a first generation college student 7defined in section #djb;,a7h77#c771 on-- 7,a7 student persistence2 7,b7 degree attainment2 7,c7 program completion2 7,d7 successful entry into student loan repayment2 7,e7 cumulative borrowing levels2 and 7,f7 such other factors as the ,secretary of ,education may determine4 7#b7 ,exception ,the disaggregation under paragraph 7#a7 shall not be required in a case in which the number of borrowers in a category is insufficient to yield statistically reliable information or the results would reveal personally identifiable information about an individual borrower4 7c7 ,interim reports ,not later than #ah months after the commencement of the study under subsection 7a71 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,education shall evaluate the progress of the study and report any short-term findings to the appropriate committees of ,congress4 #ijjd4 ,study and procedures on determining family size 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,education shall-- 7#a7 conduct1 in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 a study which meets the specifications described in subsection 7b71 on the effect of using data from the ,internal ,revenue ,service on the deduction for personal exemptions provided by section #aea of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf for a proxy for family size in an income-driven repayment plan1 and publish such study in the ,federal ,register2 7#b7 use the results of the study conducted under paragraph 7#a7 to develop procedures for determining family size for the automatic recertification of income for an income-driven repayment plan in a manner that minimizes burdens and unintended harm to borrowers2 7#c7 publish the procedures developed under paragraph 7#b7 in the ,federal ,register2 and 7#d7 after a notice and comment period on such procedures1 use such comments to finalize the procedures4 7b7 ,specifications ,the study conducted under subsection 7a77#a7 shall-- 7#a7 determine how closely such personal exemptions match the family size that borrowers report on their income-driven repayment plan request form2 7#b7 compare the borrower's actual monthly payment amount with the monthly payment amount borrowers would have using family size information derived from tax returns2 and 7#c7 use data from more than one year1 where possible1 to analyze how much family size changes over time4 7c7 ,definition ,the term the income-driven repayment plan means a plan described in subparagraph 7,d7 or 7,e7 of section #dee7;d77#a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;e7d77#a77 and the income-based repayment plan under section #dic;,c7f7 of such ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajih;e7f771 as added by section #dfca7;c7 of this ,act4 #ijje4 ,universal unique numeric data identifier 7a7 ,assignment of unique numeric identifier required ,not later than #ah months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,education shall assign a unique numeric identifier to at least each campus of each institution of higher education that participates in a program under title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj et seq47 to be used for reporting and disaggregating data for the purposes of the following3 7#a7 ,surveys conducted as a part of the ,integrated ,postsecondary ,education ,data ,system 7,,ipeds7 or any other ,federal postsecondary institution data collection effort1 as completed in accordance with section #dhg7;a77#ag7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajid7;a77#ag774 7#b7 ,reports required to be filed under section #dhe7;f7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajib7;f774 7#c7 ,the electronic exchange of data under section #dhe;,b of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajib;b74 7#d7 ,determinations under section #dif of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajii;b74 7#e7 ,reports filed on the ,college ,scorecard website of the ,department of ,education 7or any successor website74 7#f7 ,reports filed on the ,college ,navigator website 7as defined in section #acb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajae;a774 7#g7 ,data submitted to the postsecondary student data system established under section #acb7l7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajae;a7l771 as added by section #ajbb of this ,act4 7#h7 ,to the extent determined to be appropriate by the ,secretary1 any other data systems of the ,department of ,education that include information on institutions of higher education4 7b7 ,considerations ,in carrying out subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,education shall-- 7#a7 consider the ability to use the unique numeric identifier assigned under such subsection to-- 7,a7 disaggregate institutions of higher education by corporate ownership2 7,b7 identify an institution of higher education with more than one campus2 and 7,c7 in the case of institutions of higher education described in subparagraph 7,b71 distinguish between a campus with a specific location and a distance education program2 7#b7 account for interactions of the unique numeric identifier with requirements under title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj et seq471 including by preventing institutional attempts to evade such requirements by changing the unique numeric identifiers associated with the campuses of the institution2 7#c7 to the extent practicable1 minimize the paperwork burden on institutions of higher education2 7#d7 create and make public a crosswalk indicating changes in the unique numeric identifiers assigned by the ,secretary to each campus under subsection 7a7 and the numeric identifiers used by the ,department of ,education prior to the date on which the ,secretary assigns each campus a unique numeric identifier2 and 7#e7 annually create and make public an updated crosswalk indicating changes in unique numeric identifiers assigned to campuses1 including changes that result from the establishment of new locations1 the closing of campuses1 and changes in ownership and affiliation4 #ijjf4 ,questions on food and housing insecurity in national postsecondary student aid study ,for purposes of each ,national ,postsecondary ,student ,aid ,study conducted after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,education shall include questions that measure rates of food and housing insecurity in the ,national ,postsecondary ,student ,aid ,study4 #ijjg4 ,disaggregation of data using racial groups 7a7 ,study required ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,education shall carry out a study on the feasibility of disaggregating data reported under the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq47 to the ,secretary of ,education using the racial groups identified by the ,american ,community ,survey of the ,bureau of the ,census4 7b7 ,elements ,the study required by subsection 7a7 shall1 with respect to the data described in such subsection-- 7#a7 survey each method by which such data reported to the ,secretary of ,education is disaggregated by race2 7#b7 survey each method by which the ,secretary of ,education disaggregates such data by race2 and 7#c7 in the case of such data that are reported to the ,secretary of ,education and are not disaggregated by race using the racial groups identified by the ,american ,community ,survey of the ,bureau of the ,census1 examine the feasibility of disaggregating such data using such racial groups while protecting student privacy4 7c7 ,best practices ,not later than #f months after the completion of the study required under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,education shall issue best practices with respect to disaggregating data reported to the ,secretary of ,education using the racial groups identified by the ,american ,community ,survey of the ,bureau of the ,census4 #ijjh4 ,disaggregation of data by sexual orientation and gender identity 7a7 ,study required ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,education shall carry out a study on the options for disaggregating data reported under the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq47 to the ,secretary of ,education by sexual orientation and gender identity4 7b7 ,elements ,the study required by subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 survey the methods by which institutions of higher education 7as defined in section #ajb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb7 collect1 report1 and use data on sexual orientation and gender identity2 7#b7 survey each method by which the ,secretary of ,education disaggregates data by sexual orientation and gender identity2 7#c7 survey the methods by which the ,secretary of ,education disaggregates data for other similarly-sized populations2 and 7#d7 identify options for disaggregating data reported under the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq47 by sexual orientation and gender identity while protecting student privacy4 7c7 ,best practices ,not later than #f months after the completion of the study required under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,education shall issue best practices with respect to disaggregating data reported to the ,secretary of ,education by sexual orientation and gender identity4 #ijji4 ,accessible instructional materials and technology 7a7 ,establishment of commission ,the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives1 the ,president pro tempore of the ,senate1 and the ,secretary of ,education shall establish an independent commission1 comprised of key stakeholders1 to develop guidelines for accessible postsecondary electronic instructional materials and related technologies in order-- 7#a7 to ensure students with disabilities are afforded the same educational benefits provided to students without disabilities through the use of electronic instructional materials and related technologies2 7#b7 to improve the selection and use of such materials and technologies at institutions of higher education2 and 7#c7 to encourage entities that produce such materials and technologies to make accessible versions more readily available in the market4 7b7 ,review ,in carrying out subsection 7a71 the commission shall-- 7#a7 review applicable information technology accessibility standards2 and 7#b7 compile and annotate such accessibility standards as an additional information resource for institutions of higher education and companies that service the higher education market4 7c7 ,membership 7#a7 ,stakeholder groups ,the commission shall be composed of representatives from the following categories3 7,a7 ,communities of persons with disabilities for whom the accessibility of postsecondary electronic instructional materials and related technologies is a significant factor in ensuring equal participation in higher education1 and nonprofit organizations that provide accessible electronic materials to these communities4 7,b7 ,higher education leadership1 including institution of higher education presidents1 provosts1 deans1 vice presidents or deans of libraries1 chief information officers1 and other senior institutional executives4 7,c7 ,developers of postsecondary electronic instructional materials and manufacturers of related technologies4 7#b7 ,appointment of members ,the commission members shall be appointed as follows3 7,a7 #f members1 #b from each category described in paragraph 7#a71 shall be appointed by the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives1 #c of whom shall be appointed on the recommendation of the majority leader of the ,house of ,representatives and #c of whom shall be appointed on the recommendation of the minority leader of the ,house of ,representatives1 with the ,speaker ensuring that #a developer of postsecondary electronic instructional materials and #a manufacturer of related technologies are appointed4 ,the ,speaker shall also appoint #b additional members1 #a student with a disability and #a faculty member from an institution of higher education4 7,b7 #f members1 #b from each category described in paragraph 7#a71 shall be appointed by the ,president pro tempore of the ,senate1 #c of whom shall be appointed on the recommendation of the majority leader of the ,senate and #c of whom shall be appointed on the recommendation of the minority leader of the ,senate1 with the ,president pro tempore ensuring that #a developer of postsecondary electronic instructional materials and #a manufacturer of related technologies are appointed4 ,the ,president pro tempore shall also appoint #b additional members1 #a student with a disability and #a faculty member from an institution of higher education4 7,c7 #c members1 each of whom must possess extensive1 demonstrated technical expertise in the development and implementation of accessible postsecondary electronic instructional materials1 shall be appointed by the ,secretary of ,education4 #a of these members shall represent postsecondary students with disabilities1 #a shall represent higher education leadership1 and #a shall represent developers of postsecondary electronic instructional materials4 7#c7 ,eligibility to serve as a member ,federal employees are ineligible for appointment to the commission4 ,an appointee to a volunteer or advisory position with a ,federal agency or related advisory body may be appointed to the commission so long as his or her primary employment is with a non-,federal entity and he or she is not otherwise engaged in financially compensated work on behalf of the ,federal ,government1 exclusive of any standard expense reimbursement or grant-funded activities4 7d7 ,authority and administration 7#a7 ,authority ,the commission's execution of its duties shall be independent of the ,secretary of ,education1 the ,attorney ,general1 and the head of any other agency or department of the ,federal ,government with regulatory or standard setting authority in the areas addressed by the commission4 7#b7 ,administration 7,a7 ,staffing ,there shall be no permanent staffing for the commission4 7,b7 ,leadership ,commission members shall elect a chairperson from among the appointees to the commission4 7,c7 ,administrative support ,the ,commission shall be provided administrative support1 as needed1 by the ,secretary of ,education through the ,office of ,postsecondary ,education of the ,department of ,education4 7e7 ,duties 7#a7 ,guidelines ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 subject to a #f-month extension that it may exercise at its discretion1 the commission shall-- 7,a7 develop and issue guidelines for accessible postsecondary electronic instructional materials1 and related technologies2 and 7,b7 in developing the guidelines1 the commission shall-- 7i7 establish a technical panel pursuant to paragraph 7#d7 to support the commission in developing the guidelines2 7ii7 develop criteria for determining which materials and technologies constitute postsecondary electronic instructional materials and related technologies2 7iii7 identify existing national and international accessibility standards that are relevant to student use of postsecondary electronic instructional materials and related technologies at institutions of higher education2 7iv7 identify and address any unique pedagogical and accessibility requirements of postsecondary electronic instructional materials and related technologies that are not addressed1 or not adequately addressed1 by the identified1 relevant existing accessibility standards2 7v7 identify those aspects of accessibility1 and types of postsecondary instructional materials and related technologies1 for which the commission cannot produce guidelines or which cannot be addressed by existing accessibility standards due to-- 7,i7 inherent limitations of commercially available technologies2 or 7,,ii7 the challenges posed by a specific category of disability that covers a wide spectrum of impairments and capabilities which makes it difficult to assess the benefits from particular guidelines on a categorical basis2 7vi7 ensure that the guidelines are consistent with the requirements of section #ejd of the ,rehabilitation ,act of #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid7 and titles ,,ii and ,,iii of the ,americans with ,disabilities ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaca et seq42 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaha et seq472 7vii7 ensure that the guidelines are consistent1 to the extent feasible and appropriate1 with the technical and functional performance criteria included in the national and international accessibility standards identified by the commission as relevant to student use of postsecondary electronic instructional materials and related technologies2 7viii7 allow for the use of an alternative design or technology that results in substantially equivalent or greater accessibility and usability by individuals with disabilities than would be provided by compliance with the guidelines2 and 7ix7 provide that where electronic instructional materials1 or related technologies1 that comply fully with the guidelines are not commercially available1 or where such compliance is not technically feasible1 the institution may select the product that best meets the guidelines consistent with the institution's business and pedagogical needs4 7#b7 ,annotated list of information technology standards ,not later than #ah months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 subject to a #f-month extension that it may exercise at its discretion1 the commission established in section #b shall1 with the assistance of the technical panel established under paragraph 7#d71 develop and issue an annotated list of information technology standards4 7#c7 ,approval ,issuance of the guidelines and annotated list of information technology standards shall require approval of at least #ge percent of the members of the commission4 7#d7 ,technical panel ,not later than #a month after first meeting1 the ,commission shall appoint and convene a panel of #ab technical experts1 each of whom shall have extensive1 demonstrated technical experience in developing1 researching1 or implementing accessible postsecondary electronic instructional materials1 or related technologies4 ,the commission has discretion to determine a process for nominating1 vetting1 and confirming a panel of experts that fairly represents the stakeholder communities on the commission4 ,the technical panel shall include a representative from the ,united ,states ,access ,board4 7f7 ,review of guidelines ,not later than #e years after issuance of the guidelines and annotated list of information technology standards described in subsections 7a7 and 7b71 and every #e years thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,education shall publish a notice in the ,federal ,register requesting public comment about whether there is a need to reconstitute the commission to update the guidelines and annotated list of information technology standards to reflect technological advances1 changes in postsecondary electronic instructional materials and related technologies1 or updated national and international accessibility standards4 ,the ,secretary shall then submit a report and recommendation to ,congress regarding whether the ,commission should be reconstituted4 7g7 ,rule of application 7#a7 ,nonconforming ,postsecondary ,electronic ,instructional ,materials ,or ,related ,technologies ,nothing in this section shall be construed to require an institution of higher education to require1 provide1 or both recommend and provide1 postsecondary electronic instructional materials or related technologies that conform to the guidelines4 ,however1 an institution that selects or uses nonconforming postsecondary electronic instructional materials or related technologies must otherwise comply with existing obligations under section #ejd of the ,rehabilitation ,act of #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid7 and titles ,,ii and ,,iii of the ,americans with ,disabilities ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaca et seq42 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaha et seq47 to provide access to the educational benefit afforded by such materials and technologies through provision of appropriate and reasonable modification1 accommodation1 and auxiliary aids or services4 7#b7 ,relationship ,to ,existing ,laws ,and ,regulations ,with respect to the ,americans with ,disabilities ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq47 and the ,rehabilitation ,act of #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gja et seq471 nothing in this ,act may be construed-- 7,a7 to authorize or require conduct prohibited under the ,americans with ,disabilities ,act of #aiij and the ,rehabilitation ,act of #aigc1 including the regulations issued pursuant to those laws2 7,b7 to expand1 limit1 or alter the remedies or defenses under the ,americans with ,disabilities ,act of #aiij and the ,rehabilitation ,act of #aigc2 7,c7 to supersede1 restrict1 or limit the application of the ,americans with ,disabilities ,act of #aiij and the ,rehabilitation ,act of #aigc2 or 7,d7 to limit the authority of ,federal agencies to issue regulations pursuant to the ,americans with ,disabilities ,act of #aiij and the ,rehabilitation ,act of #aigc4 7h7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,annotated list of information technology standards ,the term annotated list of information technology standards means a list of existing national and international accessibility standards relevant to student use of postsecondary electronic instructional materials and related technologies1 and to other types of information technology common to institutions of higher education1 such as institutional websites or registration systems1 annotated by the commission established pursuant to this section4 ,the annotated list of information technology standards is intended to serve solely as a reference tool to inform any consideration of the relevance of such standards in higher education contexts4 7#b7 ,postsecondary electronic instructional materials ,the term postsecondary electronic instructional materials means digital curricular content that is required1 provided1 or both recommended and provided by an institution of higher education for use in a postsecondary instructional program4 7#c7 ,related technologies ,the term related technologies refers to any software1 applications1 learning management or content management systems1 and hardware that an institution of higher education requires1 provides1 or both recommends and provides for student access to and use of postsecondary electronic instructional materials in a postsecondary instructional program4 7#d7 ,technical panel ,the term technical panel means a group of experts with extensive1 demonstrated technical experience in the development and implementation of accessibility features for postsecondary electronic instructional materials and related technologies1 established by the ,commission pursuant to subsection 7e77#d71 which will assist the commission in the development of the guidelines and annotated list of information technology standards authorized under this section4 #ijaj4 ,serving and supporting students with mental health disabilities in institutions of higher education 7a7 ,findings and ,purposes 7#a7 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7,a7 ,more than #ge percent of mental health conditions begin before the age of #bd4 7,b7 ,more than #be percent of students between the ages of #ah and #bd reported a mental health concern4 7,c7 ,more than #ej percent of students between the ages of #ah and #bd reported having a severe psychological problem4 7,d7 ,more than #ej percent of students between the ages of #ah and #bd reported feelings of hopelessness4 7,e7 ,higher education counseling centers are devoting more time to rapid-response treatment with more than #be percent of students who sought help reporting they had intentionally hurt themselves4 7,f7 ,over a #e-year period1 counseling center utilization increased by an average of #cj to #dj percent1 while enrollment increased by only #e percent1 forcing institutions to stretch mental health services to more students without increasing resources4 7#b7 ,purposes ,the purposes of this section are the following3 7,a7 ,to ensure ,states and institutions of higher education are provided with accurate information on the mental health concerns facing students4 7,b7 ,to provide detailed recommendations that institutions of higher education1 ,states1 and the ,federal ,government can take to improve the mental health services available to students and properly treat the rising number of students with mental health issues4 7b7 ,advisory ,commission on ,serving and ,supporting ,students with ,mental ,health ,disabilities in ,institutions of ,higher ,education 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,education shall establish a commission to be known as the ,advisory ,commission on ,serving and ,supporting ,students with ,mental ,health ,disabilities in ,institutions of ,higher ,education 7referred to in this section as the ,commission74 7#b7 ,membership 7,a7 ,total number of members ,the ,commission shall include not more than #bj members1 who shall be appointed by the ,secretary of ,education in accordance with subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c74 7,b7 ,members of the commission ,the ,commission shall include #a representative from each of the following3 7i7 ,the ,office of ,postsecondary ,education of the ,department of ,education4 7ii7 ,the ,office of ,special ,education and ,rehabilitation ,services of the ,department of ,education4 7iii7 ,the ,office of ,civil ,rights of the ,department of ,education4 7iv7 ,the ,office of ,civil ,rights of the ,department of ,justice4 7v7 ,the ,national ,council on ,disability4 7vi7 ,a membership association for administrative and personnel professionals focused on creating an inclusive higher education environment for individuals with disabilities1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7vii7 ,an organization that represents the ,protection and ,advocacy for ,individuals with ,mental ,illness program1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7viii7 ,an organization operated by and representing secondary and postsecondary education students with mental health disabilities advocating for mental health services and suicide prevention4 7ix7 ,an organization representing college and university counseling directors4 7,c7 ,additional members of the commission ,in addition to the members included under subparagraph 7,b71 the ,commission shall include the following3 7i7 ,four members from leadership of institutions of higher education who have demonstrated experience in successfully supporting the retention and graduation of students with mental health disabilities1 including from counseling and psychiatric services staff4 ,with respect to such #d members1 #a member shall be a staff member of a #b-year degree-granting institution of higher education1 #a member shall be a staff member from a #d-year degree-granting institution of higher education1 #a member shall be a member of campus law enforcement1 and #a member shall serve as a general counsel4 ,such #d members shall represent institutions of differing sizes4 7ii7 ,three members from family members of individuals who are-- 7,i7 enrolled in an institution of higher education on the date such family member is appointed to the ,commission2 or 7,,ii7 former students with a mental health disability4 7iii7 ,four members from individuals with mental health disabilities1 including not less than #b individuals enrolled in an institution of higher education on the date of appointment to the ,commission4 ,any remaining member shall be an individual with a mental health disability who has attended an institution of higher education4 7,d7 ,timing ,the ,secretary of ,education shall establish the ,commission and appoint the members of the ,commission not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#c7 ,chairperson and vice chairperson ,the ,commission shall select a chairperson and vice chairperson from among the members of the ,commission4 ,either the chairperson or the vice chairperson shall be a student or former student with a mental health disability4 7#d7 ,meetings 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,commission shall meet at the call of the chairperson1 but not less often than #h times4 7,b7 ,first meeting ,not later than #fj days after the appointment of the members of the ,commission under paragraph 7#b71 the ,commission shall hold the ,commission's first meeting4 7#e7 ,duties ,the ,commission shall conduct a study1 using the highest quality and most representative data and research available1 and prepare a report for the ,secretary of ,education that includes the following3 7,a7 ,findings from stakeholders1 including through solicitation of public testimony1 related to the challenges faced by students with mental health disabilities in institutions of higher education1 including-- 7i7 the services available to students with mental health disabilities in institutions of higher education and their effectiveness in supporting these students2 7ii7 the impact of policies and procedures that help or hinder the goal of providing equal opportunity for students with mental health disabilities1 such as reasonable accommodation policies1 mandatory and voluntary leave policies1 and disciplinary policies2 7iii7 the use of protected health information of students with mental health disabilities by institutions of higher education1 including the extent to which campus-based mental health providers share this information with college or university officials without student consent2 and 7iv7 the impact of providing mental health services on a student's academic performance1 well-being1 and ability to complete college4 7,b7 ,conclusions on the major challenges facing students with mental health disabilities in institutions of higher education4 7,c7 ,recommendations to improve the overall education1 and retention and graduation rates1 of students with mental health disabilities in institutions of higher education1 with the goal of helping these students access educational opportunities equal to those of their peers without disabilities4 7#f7 ,commission personnel matters 7,a7 ,travel expenses ,the members of the ,commission shall not receive compensation for the performance of services for the ,commission1 but shall be allowed reasonable travel expenses1 including per diem in lieu of subsistence1 at rates authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter ,i of chapter #eg of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the ,commission4 ,notwithstanding section #acdb of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,secretary of ,education may accept the voluntary and uncompensated services of members of the ,commission4 7,b7 ,staff ,the ,secretary of ,education may designate such personnel as may be necessary to enable the ,commission to perform its duties4 7,c7 ,detail of government employees ,any ,federal ,government employee1 with the approval of the head of the appropriate ,federal agency1 may be detailed to the ,commission without reimbursement1 and such detail shall be without interruption of loss of civil service status or privilege4 7,d7 ,facilities1 equipment1 and services ,the ,secretary of ,education shall make available to the ,commission1 under such arrangements as may be appropriate1 necessary equipment1 supplies1 and services4 7#g7 ,reports 7,a7 ,interim and final reports ,the ,commission shall prepare and submit to the ,secretary of ,education1 as well as the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,education and ,labor of the ,house of ,representatives-- 7i7 an interim report that summarizes the progress of the ,commission1 along with any interim findings1 conclusions1 and recommendations as described in paragraph 7#e72 and 7ii7 a final report that states final findings1 conclusions1 and recommendations as described in such paragraph4 7,b7 ,preparation and submission ,the reports described in subparagraph 7,a7 shall be prepared and submitted-- 7i7 in the case of the interim report1 not later than #a year after the date on which all the members of the ,commission are appointed2 and 7ii7 in the case of the final report1 not later than #b years after the date on which all the members of the ,commission are appointed4 7#h7 ,termination ,the ,commission shall terminate on the day after the date on which the ,commission submits the final report under paragraph 7#g74 7c7 ,,gao study ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to ,congress a report that examines the challenges faced by students with mental health disabilities in institutions of higher education1 including-- 7#a7 the services available to students with mental health disabilities in institutions of higher education and what is known about their effectiveness in supporting these students2 7#b7 the impact of policies and procedures that help or hinder the goal of providing equal opportunity for students with mental health disabilities1 such as reasonable accommodation policies1 mandatory and voluntary leave policies1 and disciplinary policies2 7#c7 the use of protected health information of students with mental health disabilities by institutions of higher education1 including campus-based mental health providers sharing this information with college or university officials without student consent2 7#d7 the impact of providing mental health services on a student's academic performance1 well-being1 and ability to complete college2 7#e7 information on the major challenges facing students with mental health disabilities in institutions of higher education2 and 7#f7 recommendations to improve the overall education1 and retention and graduation rates1 of students with mental health disabilities in institutions of higher education1 with the goal of helping these students access educational opportunities equal to those of their peers without disabilities4 #ijaa4 ,federal student loan cancellation commission 7a7 ,purpose ,the purpose of this section is to establish a commission to study-- 7#a7 the impact of ,federal student loan debt on the short- and long-term socioeconomic outcomes of-- 7,a7 individual borrowers2 and 7,b7 regional and national economies2 7#b7 the feasibility of canceling ,federal student loan debt2 and 7#c7 the benefits of any such cancellation4 7b7 ,establishment ,there is established the ,commission on ,federal ,student ,loan ,cancellation 7hereinafter in this section referred to as the ,commission74 7c7 ,duties ,the ,commission shall perform the following duties3 7#a7 ,study the decline in ,state investment in1 and the attendant rise in debt financing for1 higher education from #aife to the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,identify1 compile1 and synthesize the relevant corpus of evidentiary documentation on ,federal student loans and the impact of those loans on borrowers1 disaggregated by-- 7,a7 ,pell ,grant recipient status2 7,b7 race or ethnicity 7in accordance with section #aec7;a77#c77;,b7 of the ,education ,sciences ,reform ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iedc7;a77#c77;,b771 as amended by section #ajdja of this ,act72 7,c7 completion and non-completion of each category of educational programs 7as defined in section #dce7;a77#i77;,e7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife1 as added by section #daaj7;a77#a77;,b7 of this ,act72 and 7,d7 post-graduation employment information4 7#c7 ,analyze evidentiary data on the following relationships3 7,a7 ,the macroeconomic impacts of partial and total student debt cancellation4 7,b7 ,the impact of student loan default on long-term financial success and security4 7,c7 ,the impact of partial and total student debt cancellation on income inequality1 including the racial wealth gap4 7,d7 ,the impact of the income inequality and the racial wealth gap on student debt repayment4 7#d7 ,study proposals to cancel ,federal student loan debt in consideration of the ,commission's findings under paragraph 7#c74 7#e7 ,study the feasibility of establishing a ,federal student loan cancellation program4 7d7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #bd months after the date on which the last member of the ,commission is appointed1 the ,commission shall submit to the ,congress a report containing the data collected and analyzed under paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c7 of subsection 7c7 and recommendations to create a ,federal student loan cancellation program in consideration of the ,commission's findings under subsection 7c77#c74 7#b7 ,specific questions ,in making recommendations under paragraph 7#a71 the ,commission shall address1 among other issues1 the following3 7,a7 ,whether any borrowers should be prioritized in loan cancellation and a rationale for any such prioritization4 7,b7 ,how such recommendations and the proposed loan cancellation program take into consideration the wealth disparities faced by racial groups4 7,c7 ,how the proposed cancellation program interacts with existing student loan cancellation programs and policies4 7,d7 ,how the proposed cancellation program protects future students from facing the same debt burden4 7,e7 ,how the proposed cancellation program should be funded and implemented4 7e7 ,membership 7#a7 ,number and appointment ,the ,commission shall be composed of #ac members1 who shall be appointed1 not later #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 as follows3 7,a7 ,one member shall be appointed by the ,president4 7,b7 ,four members shall be appointed by the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives4 7,c7 ,four members shall be appointed by the ,president pro tempore of the ,senate4 7,d7 ,four members shall be appointed by the ,secretary of ,education4 7#b7 ,composition ,all members of the ,commission shall be individuals who are qualified to serve on the ,commission by virtue of their expertise in ,federal student aid and student loan debt4 ,the ,commission shall be composed1 at a minimum1 of ,department of ,education officials1 academic researchers1 consumer advocates1 and an impacted individual4 7f7 ,terms ,the term of office for members shall be for the life of the ,commission4 ,a vacancy in the ,commission shall not affect the powers of the ,commission and shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made4 7g7 ,chair and vice chair ,the ,commission shall elect a ,chair and ,vice ,chair from among its members4 ,the term of office of each shall be for the life of the ,commission4 7h7 ,compensation ,each member of the ,commission shall serve without compensation4 ,all members of the ,commission shall be reimbursed for travel1 subsistence1 and other necessary expenses incurred by them in the performance of their duties to the extent authorized by chapter #eg of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7i7 ,powers of the ,commission 7#a7 ,hearings and sessions ,the ,commission may1 for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this section1 hold such hearings and sit and act at such times and at such places in the ,united ,states1 and request the attendance and testimony of such witnesses and the production of such books1 records1 correspondence1 memoranda1 papers1 and documents1 as the ,commission considers appropriate4 7#b7 ,powers of subcommittees and members ,any subcommittee or member of the ,commission may1 if authorized by the ,commission1 take any action which the ,commission is authorized to take by this section4 7#c7 ,obtaining official data ,the ,commission may acquire directly from the ,secretary of ,education available information which the ,commission considers useful in the discharge of its duties4 ,the ,secretary of ,education shall cooperate with the ,commission with respect to such information and shall furnish all information requested by the ,commission to the extent permitted by law4 7j7 ,termination ,the ,commission shall terminate #ij days after the date on which the ,commission submits its report to the ,congress under subsection 7d74 #ijab4 ,distribution of resources to prevent incidents of bias on campus ,not later that #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act and every #b years thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,education shall1 in consultation with the ,attorney ,general1 disseminate to institutions of higher education resources 7including best practices information7 about preventing and responding to incidents of bias1 including bias based on actual or perceived race1 color1 religion1 national origin1 sex 7including sexual orientation1 gender identity1 pregnancy1 childbirth1 a medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth1 and sex stereotype71 or disability1 at institutions of higher education 7including elements of institutional policies that have proven successful74 #ijac4 ,,gao study on racial and socioeconomic equity gaps at public #d-year institutions 7a7 ,report ,the ,comptroller ,general shall prepare and submit a report to the authorizing committees that examines-- 7#a7 racial and socioeconomic equity gaps among racial and income groups in enrollment1 degree attainment1 and ,federal student loan repayment rates1 and other outcomes at public #d-year degree granting institutions of higher education1 disaggregated by ,state2 7#b7 the extent to which the rates and other outcomes described in paragraph 7#a7 have changed over time2 7#c7 the factors that may contribute to differences in the rates and other outcomes described in paragraph 7#a7 among racial and income groups 7such as ,state spending on public1 #d-year institutions of higher education1 the availability of ,federal and ,state financial aid1 and ,,fafsa filing rates72 7#d7 efforts by ,states and institutions of higher education to attempt to close racial and income gaps in the rates and other outcomes described in paragraph 7#a72 7#e7 the racial breakdown of faculty and staff at public #d-year institutions of higher education and how retention rates for minority faculty and staff compare to non-minority faculty and staff2 and 7#f7 efforts by ,states and institutions of higher education to attempt to improve inclusion for students belonging to racial and income groups that are historically underrepresented in higher education4 7b7 ,definitions ,in this section-- 7#a7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section #aja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja74 7#b7 ,authorizing committees2 ,states ,the terms authorizing committees and ,state have the meanings given the terms in section #ajc of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjc74 #ijad4 ,,gao study on license revocations related to student loan defaults 7a7 ,in general ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct a study on ,state practices related to the denial1 suspension1 or revocation of an individual's professional or driver's license as a penalty for student loan default4 7b7 ,contents ,the study shall include a review of-- 7#a7 ,state laws related to the denial1 suspension1 or revocation of a professional or driver's license as a penalty for student loan default1 and the types of licenses included in such laws2 7#b7 the extent to which student loan borrowers are affected by such license denials1 suspensions1 or revocations2 and 7#c7 the actual and potential consequences of such actions on ,federal student loan borrowers4 7c7 ,report ,the ,comptroller ,general shall submit a report to the ,committee on ,education and ,labor of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate containing the results of the study1 together with any recommendations the ,comptroller ,general determines appropriate4 7d7 ,outreach ,in conducting the study1 the ,comptroller ,general shall seek information from ,state or local licensing boards and other entities administering ,state laws pertaining to the denial1 suspension1 or revocation of a professional or driver's license as a penalty for student loan default1 and other nonprofit entities that have researched issues pertaining to ,state licensure4 ,x ,amendments to ,other ,laws ,a ,education of the ,deaf ,act of #aihf #ajjja4 ,composition of ,board of ,trustees ,section #ajc7;a77#a7 of the ,education of the ,deaf ,act of #aihf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #dcjc7;a77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking twenty-one and inserting twenty-three2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 by striking three and inserting four2 and 7,b7 in clause 7i7-- 7i7 by striking one and inserting two2 and 7ii7 by striking ,senator and inserting ,senators2 and 7#c7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking eighteen and inserting nineteen4 #ajjjb4 ,administrative requirements of ,laurent ,clerc ,national ,deaf ,education ,center ,section #ajd7;b77#e7 of the ,education of the ,deaf ,act of #aihf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #dcjd7;b77#e77 is amended to read as follows3 7#e7 ,the ,university1 for purposes of the elementary and secondary education programs carried out by the ,clerc ,center1 shall-- 7,a7 7i7 7,i7 provide an assurance to the ,secretary that the ,university has adopted and is implementing challenging ,state academic standards that meet the requirements of section #aaaa7;b77#a7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;b77#a772 7,,ii7 demonstrate to the ,secretary that the ,university is implementing a set of high-quality student academic assessments in mathematics1 reading or language arts1 and science1 and any other subjects chosen by the ,university1 that meet the requirements of section #aaaa7;b77#b7 of such ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;b77#b772 and 7,,iii7 demonstrate to the ,secretary that the ,university is implementing an accountability system consistent with section #aaaa7;c7 of such ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;c772 or 7ii7 7,i7 select the challenging ,state academic standards and ,state academic assessments of a ,state1 adopted and implemented1 as appropriate1 pursuant to paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of section #aaaa7;b7 of such ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;b772 and 7,,ii7 adopt the accountability system1 consistent with section #aaaa7;c7 of such ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;c771 of such ,state2 and 7,b7 publicly report1 except in a case in which such reporting would not yield statistically reliable information or would reveal personally identifiable information about an individual student-- 7i7 the results of the academic assessments implemented under subparagraph 7,a72 and 7ii7 the results of the annual evaluation of the programs at the ,clerc ,center1 as determined using the accountability system adopted under subparagraph 7,a74 4 #ajjjc4 ,federal endowment programs for ,gallaudet ,university and the ,national ,technical ,institute for the ,deaf ,section #bjg of the ,education of the ,deaf ,act of #aihf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #dceg7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7e71 by striking 7and its non-,federal match72 and 7#b7 in subsection 7g77#a71 by striking amounts contributed to the fund from non-,federal sources1 and and inserting and the related4 ,b ,tribally ,controlled ,colleges and ,universities ,assistance ,act of #aigh #ajaja4 ,tribally ,controlled ,colleges and ,universities ,assistance ,act of #aigh 7a7 ,definitions ,section #b of the ,tribally ,controlled ,colleges and ,universities ,assistance ,act of #aigh 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking or has been formally and inserting and has been formally2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#g71 by adding and at the end2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#h71 by striking 2 and and inserting a period2 and 7,d7 by striking paragraph 7#i72 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by amending paragraph 7#a7 to read as follows3 7#a7 ,such number shall be calculated based on the number of ,indian students who are enrolled-- 7,a7 at the conclusion of the third week of each academic term2 or 7,b7 on the fifth day of a shortened program beginning after the conclusion of the third full week of an academic term4 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking for purposes of obtaining and inserting solely for the purpose of obtaining2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7i7 by striking students and inserting individuals #af years of age or older2 and 7ii7 by striking credit hours4 and inserting credit hours1 except that the provisions of paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#c7 shall not apply to any determination under this paragraph42 7,d7 in paragraph 7#e7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by inserting hour after credit2 7,,ii7 by striking in the case of an institution on a quarter system1 or #ae contact hours in the case of an institution on a semester system12 and 7,,iii7 by striking and at the end2 7ii7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,b7 as subparagraph 7,c72 and 7iii7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,a7 the following3 7,b7 shall be determined as one academic credit hour for every three continuing education program credits earned in the case of an institution on a semester system 7which may be adjusted by the ,secretary1 if necessary1 for institutions using academic periods other than semesters1 such as trimesters or quarters72 and 2 and 7,e7 by inserting after paragraph 7#e71 the following3 7#f7 ,enrollment data from the prior-prior academic year shall be used4 4 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,tribally ,controlled ,colleges and ,universities ,assistance ,act of #aigh 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #b 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja71 the following3 #c4 ,authorization of appropriations 7a7 7#a7 ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out sections #aje1 #ajg1 #aab7;b71 and #aac such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year #bjba and each of the five succeeding fiscal years4 7#b7 ,funds appropriated pursuant to the authorization under paragraph 7#a7 shall be transferred by the ,secretary of the ,treasury through the most expeditious method available1 with each of the tribally controlled colleges or universities being designated as its own certifying agency4 7b7 ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out title ,,iii such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year #bjba and each of the five succeeding fiscal years4 ,any funds appropriated pursuant to this subsection are authorized to remain available until expended4 7c7 ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out titles ,,iv and ,v such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year #bjba and each of the five succeeding fiscal years4 7d7 7#a7 ,for the purpose of affording adequate notice of funding available under this ,act1 amounts appropriated in an appropriation ,act for any fiscal year to carry out this ,act shall become available for obligation on ,july #a of that fiscal year and shall remain available until ,september #cj of the succeeding fiscal year4 7#b7 ,in order to effect a transition to the forward funding method of timing appropriation action described in paragraph 7#a71 there are authorized to be appropriated1 in an appropriation ,act or ,acts for the same fiscal year1 two separate appropriations to carry out this ,act1 the first of which shall not be subject to paragraph 7#a74 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendments 7,a7 ,section #aaj of the ,tribally ,controlled ,colleges and ,universities ,assistance ,act of #aigh 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ahaj7 is repealed4 7,b7 ,section #aaa of the ,tribally ,controlled ,colleges and ,universities ,assistance ,act of #aigh 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ahaa7 is amended by striking #aaj7;a77#b7 and inserting #c7;a77#b74 7,c7 ,section #cjf of the ,tribally ,controlled ,colleges and ,universities ,assistance ,act of #aigh 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcf7 is repealed4 7,d7 ,title ,,iii of the ,tribally ,controlled ,colleges and ,universities ,assistance ,act of #aigh 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ahca et seq47 is amended by striking section #cjf each place it appears and inserting section #c7;b7 7,e7 ,section #djc of the ,tribally ,controlled ,colleges and ,universities ,assistance ,act of #aigh 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #aheb7 is repealed4 7,f7 ,section #ejb of the ,tribally ,controlled ,colleges and ,universities ,assistance ,act of #aigh 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfb7 is amended-- 7i7 in subsection 7a71 by striking ,subject to the availability of appropriations1 for fiscal year #bjji and each fiscal year thereafter1 and inserting ,from the amount made available under section #c7;c7 for each fiscal year12 and 7ii7 in subsection 7d77#a71 by striking ,for fiscal year #bjji and each fiscal year thereafter1 of amounts made available pursuant to section #ejd1 and inserting ,from the amount made available under section #c7;c7 for each fiscal year14 7,g7 ,section #ejd of the ,tribally ,controlled ,colleges and ,universities ,assistance ,act of #aigh 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfd7 is repealed4 7c7 ,annual report on emerging tribal colleges ,section #ajd of the ,tribally ,controlled ,colleges and ,universities ,assistance ,act of #aigh 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjd;a7 is amended to read as follows3 #ajd4 ,annual report on emerging tribal colleges ,not later than ,december #ca of each year1 the ,secretary shall submit a report to the ,senate ,committee on ,indian ,affairs1 the ,senate ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor and ,pensions1 the ,house ,committee on ,natural ,resources1 the ,house ,committee on ,education and ,labor1 the ,senate ,appropriations ,subcommittee on the ,interior1 and the ,house ,appropriations ,subcommittee on the ,interior on developing and emerging tribally controlled colleges or universities4 ,such report shall include information on-- 7#a7 inquiries received by the ,secretary from federally recognized ,indian ,tribes and tribal organizations regarding the process for establishing a tribally controlled college or university2 7#b7 the status of ongoing efforts to establish tribally controlled colleges or universities2 7#c7 the geographic location1 current and projected size1 and anticipated application time frame of each reported institution2 and 7#d7 such other data as the ,secretary may deem relevant4 4 7d7 ,eligibility studies ,section #ajf of the ,tribally ,controlled ,colleges and ,universities ,assistance ,act of #aigh 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjf7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b71 by striking for the fiscal year succeeding and inserting for the second fiscal year succeeding2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c71 by striking drawn from and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting drawn from the general administrative appropriations to the ,secretary4 7e7 ,grants to tribally controlled colleges or universities ,section #ajg of the ,tribally ,controlled ,colleges and ,universities ,assistance ,act of #aigh 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjg7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c71 by striking given to institutions and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting given to institutions which received payments under this title in fiscal year #bjai or were affiliated with an institution which received payments under this title in fiscal year #bjai42 and 7#b7 in subsection 7d71 by inserting higher education after national ,indian4 7f7 ,amount of grants ,section #ajh of the ,tribally ,controlled ,colleges and ,universities ,assistance ,act of #aigh 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjh7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsection 7a77#b7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,exceptions 7,a7 ,if the sum appropriated for any fiscal year for payments under this section is not sufficient to pay in full the total amount that approved applicants are eligible to receive under this section for such fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall first allocate to each such applicant that received funds under this part for the preceding fiscal year an amount equal to #ajj percent of the product of the per capita payment for the preceding fiscal year and such applicant's ,indian student count for the current program year1 plus an amount equal to the actual cost of any increase to the per capita figure resulting from inflationary increases to necessary costs beyond the institution's control4 7,b7 ,the amount of a grant under paragraph 7#a7 shall not exceed an amount equal to the total cost of the education program provided by the applicable tribally controlled college or university4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#a7-- 7,a7 by striking of the funds available for allotment by ,october #ae or no later than #ad days after appropriations become available and inserting of the amounts appropriated for any fiscal year on or before ,july #a of that fiscal year2 and 7,b7 by striking ,january #a and inserting ,september #cj4 7g7 ,report on facilities ,section #aab of the ,tribally ,controlled ,colleges and ,universities ,assistance ,act of #aigh 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ahab7 is amended to read as follows3 #aab4 ,report on facilities 7a7 ,the ,secretary shall provide for the conduct of a study on the condition of tribally controlled college or university facilities1 which1 for purposes of this section1 shall include the facilities of a ,tribal ,college or ,university1 as defined in section #caf7;b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;c7b774 ,such study shall identify the need for new construction1 renovation1 and infrastructure enhancements of tribally controlled college or university facilities4 7b7 ,the study required in subsection 7a7 may be conducted directly by the ,secretary or by contract4 7c7 ,a report on the results of the study required in subsection 7a7 shall be submitted to the ,senate ,committee on ,indian ,affairs1 the ,senate ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor and ,pensions1 the ,house ,committee on ,natural ,resources1 the ,house ,committee on ,education and ,labor1 the ,senate ,appropriations ,subcommittee on the ,interior1 and the ,house ,appropriations ,subcommittee on the ,interior not later than #ah months after the date of the enactment of the ,college ,affordability ,act4 4 7h7 ,modification of facilities program ,section #aac of the ,tribally ,controlled ,colleges and ,universities ,assistance ,act of #aigh 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ahac7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking of the ,administrator of ,general ,services under section #aab7;a7 of this ,act and inserting under section #aab7;c72 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking a tribally controlled college or university-- and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting a tribally controlled college or university shall be a ,tribal ,college or ,university1 as defined in section #caf7;b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;c7b7742 7#c7 by redesignating subsections 7d7 through 7f7 as subsections 7e7 through 7g71 respectively2 and 7#d7 by inserting after subsection 7c7 the following3 7d7 ,activities eligible for a grant under this section shall be activities that address a wide variety of facilities and infrastructure needs including-- 7#a7 building of new facilities2 7#b7 renovating or expanding existing or acquired facilities2 7#c7 providing new and existing facilities with equipment and infrastructure1 including laboratory equipment1 computer infrastructure and equipment1 broadband infrastructure and equipment1 library books1 and furniture2 and 7#d7 property acquisition4 4 7i7 ,conforming amendment for the ,navajo ,tribe ,section #aad7;a7 of the ,tribally ,controlled ,colleges and ,universities ,assistance ,act of #aigh 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ahad7;a77 is amended striking ,the ,navajo and inserting ,except as provided in sections #aab and #aac1 the ,navajo4 7j7 ,rules and regulations ,section #aae of the ,tribally ,controlled ,colleges and ,universities ,assistance ,act of #aigh 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ahae7 is repealed4 7k7 ,endowment grants ,section #cjb of the ,tribally ,controlled ,colleges and ,universities ,assistance ,act of #aigh 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcb7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,the period of a grant under this section shall be not more than #bj years4 ,during the grant period1 an institution may withdraw and expend interest income generated by the endowment for any operating or academic purpose4 ,an institution may not withdraw or expend any of the endowment fund corpus4 ,after the termination of the grant period1 an institution may use the endowment fund corpus for any operating or academic purpose4 7d7 7#a7 ,if at any time during the grant period an institution withdraws part of the endowment fund corpus1 the institution shall repay to the ,secretary an amount equal to #aej percent of the withdrawn amount4 ,the ,secretary may use up to #ge percent of such repaid funds to make additional endowment grants to1 or to increase existing endowment grants at1 other eligible institutions4 7#b7 ,notwithstanding subsection 7c7 and paragraph7#a71 the ,secretary may allow an institution to expend part of the endowment fund corpus if the institution demonstrates such an expenditure is necessary because of-- 7,a7 a financial emergency1 such as a pending insolvency or temporary liquidity problem2 7,b7 a life-threatening situation occasioned by a natural disaster or arson2 or 7,c7 any other unusual occurrence or exigent circumstance4 4 7l7 ,participation of tribally controlled postsecondary career and technical institutions under other titles ,section #ejc7;a7 of the ,tribally ,controlled ,colleges and ,universities ,assistance ,act of #aigh 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfc7;a77 is amended to read as follows3 7a7 ,participation of tribally controlled postsecondary career and technical institutions under other titles ,for purposes of the preceding titles of this ,act1 a tribally controlled postsecondary career and technical institution shall not be considered to be a tribally controlled college or university except as follows3 7#a7 ,for purposes of section #aje7;a77#a71 the ,secretary shall provide1 upon request from a tribally controlled postsecondary career and technical institution1 technical assistance either directly or through contract4 7#b7 ,for purposes of section #aac1 title ,,iii1 and title ,,iv1 a tribally controlled postsecondary career and technical institution shall be considered to be a tribally controlled college or university4 4 7m7 ,clerical amendments ,the ,tribally ,controlled ,colleges and ,universities ,assistance ,act of #aigh 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja et seq471 as amended by the preceding provisions of this section1 is further amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs each place it appears and inserting ,bureau of ,indian ,education2 7#b7 by striking ,navajo ,community ,college ,act each place it appears and inserting ,din ,college ,act2 and 7#c7 in section #aji 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ahji71 by redesignating the second subsection 7c7 as subsection 7d74 ,c ,strengthening ,program ,alignment for ,postsecondary ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,programs #ajbja4 ,strengthening program alignment for postsecondary ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,programs 7a7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,in general ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #aha1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba and each of the #e succeeding fiscal years4 7#b7 ,outlying areas ,in addition to the amounts authorized to be appropriated under paragraph 7#a71 there are authorized to be appropriated #a1ebj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba and each of the #e succeeding fiscal years1 for the purpose of awarding funds to carry out this section to the outlying areas described in section #aae7;a7 of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcbe7;a774 7#c7 ,tribally controlled postsecondary career and technical institutions ,in addition to the amounts authorized to be appropriated under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b71 there are authorized to be appropriated #aj1dfi1jjj for fiscal year #bjba and each of the #e succeeding fiscal years1 for the purpose of awarding funds to carry out this section to tribally controlled postsecondary career and technical institutions described in section #aag7;a7 of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcbg7;a774 7b7 ,allotment and allocation 7#a7 ,state allotment 7,a7 ,in general ,from the amount appropriated under subsection 7a77#a7 for each fiscal year1 the ,secretary of ,education shall allot funds to ,states in the same manner as allotments are made to ,states under #aaa7;a77#b7 of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcba7;a77#b771 except that such section #aaa7;a77#b7 shall be applied by substituting ,from the amount appropriated under subsection 7a77#a71 for ,from the remainder of the amount appropriated under section #i and not reserved under paragraph 7#a7 for a fiscal year14 7,b7 ,reallotment ,if for any fiscal year the amount appropriated for allotments under this paragraph is insufficient to satisfy the provisions of subparagraph 7,a71 the payments to all ,states under such subparagraph shall be ratably reduced4 7#b7 ,requirements for ,state allotment ,from the amount allotted to each ,state under paragraph 7#a7 for a fiscal year1 the eligible agency shall use such funds in the same manner and in the same amounts as described in paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 of section #aab7;a7 of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcba7;a774 7#c7 ,eligible recipient allocation 7,a7 ,in general ,from the amount allotted to each ,state under paragraph 7#a7 and not used under paragraph 7#b7 for a fiscal year1 the eligible agency shall allocate funds to each eligible recipient within the ,state in the same manner that funds are allocated to eligible institutions or consortium of eligible institutions under section #acb7;a77#b7 of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bceb7;a77#b771 except that such section #acb7;a77#b7 shall be applied by substituting the amount allotted to the ,state under paragraph 7#a7 and not used under paragraph 7#b7 for the portion of funds made available under section #aab7;a77#a7 to carry out this section4 7,b7 ,requirements for allocation ,to receive an allocation under subparagraph 7,a71 an eligible recipient shall meet the following requirements3 7i7 ,provide a description to the ,secretary1 at such time and in such manner1 as may be required by the ,secretary of how the eligible recipient will use the allocation to support and coordinate with-- 7,i7 any funds received by such eligible recipient under title ,i of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcba et seq472 and 7,,ii7 the activities described in the ,state plan of the eligible agency that distributes funds under such title to such eligible recipient1 and local application of such eligible recipient under such title4 7ii7 ,establish partnerships with each of the following3 7,i7 ,a local educational agency or a consortia of local educational agencies4 7,,ii7 ,an area career and technical education school1 in a case in which such a school is located in the ,state or local area of the eligible recipient4 7,,iii7 ,a ,state or local workforce development system4 7,,iv7 ,a #d-year institution of higher education4 7#d7 ,allotments to outlying areas ,from funds appropriated under subsection 7a77#b71 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 make a grant in the amount of #ffj1jjj to ,guam2 7,b7 make a grant in the amount of #cej1jjj to each of the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands and ,american ,samoa2 and 7,c7 make a grant in the amount of #afj1jjj to the ,republic of ,palau4 7c7 ,uses of funds 7#a7 ,in general ,each eligible recipient that receives an allocation under subsection 7b77#b7 shall use such allocation to carry out a career and technical education program of study that shall-- 7,a7 include alignment to career pathways1 the use of articulation agreements1 and career guidance and academic counseling2 7,b7 combine a minimum of #b years of secondary education 7as determined under ,state law7 with a minimum of #b years of postsecondary education in a nonduplicative1 sequential course of study2 7,c7 include work-based learning or apprenticeship programs2 7,d7 be aligned with-- 7i7 the workforce development system2 and 7ii7 institutions of higher education offering baccalaureate or advanced degree programs2 7,e7 offer education and training in high-skill1 high-wage1 or in-demand industry sectors and occupations to meet the regional needs and support the priorities described in the most recent comprehensive local needs assessment conducted by the eligible recipient under section #acd7;c7 of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bced7;c772 and 7,f7 carry out the requirements of subparagraph 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 or 7,e7 of paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,requirements ,each career and technical education program of study described in paragraph 7#a7 shall carry out at least one of the following3 7,a7 ,supporting the development1 delivery1 or implementation of a statewide effort to scale such program of study and career pathways4 7,b7 ,establishing industry or sector partnerships inside or outside the ,state4 7,c7 ,providing equal access to1 and supports for1 successful completion of the career and technical education program of study to individuals who are members of special populations1 including the development of services appropriate to the needs of special populations4 7,d7 ,improving career guidance1 academic counseling1 and career exploration activities for prospective or participating students through the development and implementation of graduation and career plans aligned to career pathways4 7,e7 ,developing curriculum and supports for effective transitions between the following3 7i7 ,the transition from a secondary career and technical education program to a postsecondary career and technical education program4 7ii7 ,the transition from postsecondary career and technical education programs to an institution of higher education offering a baccalaureate or an advanced degree program4 7iii7 ,the transition from a workforce development system to a postsecondary career and technical education program4 7iv7 ,the transition from a postsecondary career and technical education program to employment4 7v7 ,the transition from a career and technical education program to an apprenticeship program or from an apprenticeship program to an institution of higher education or employment4 7#c7 ,restriction on uses of funds ,each eligible recipient that receives an allocation under subsection 7b77#b7 shall not use more than #e percent of such allocation for costs associated with the administration of activities4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,apprenticeship program ,the term apprenticeship program means an apprenticeship registered under the ,act of ,august #af1 #aicg 7commonly known as the 8,national ,apprenticeship ,act02 #ej ,stat4 #ffd1 chapter #ffc2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq474 7#b7 ,eligible recipient ,the term eligible recipient has the meaning given the term in section #c7ba77;,b7 of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb7ba77;,b774 7#c7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given such term in section #aja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja74 7#d7 ,local educational agency ,the term local educational agency has the meaning given such term in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#e7 ,perkins ,,cte terms ,the terms articulation agreement1 area career and technical education school1 career and technical education1 eligible agency1 program of study1 special population1 and work-based learning have the meanings given the terms in section #c of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb74 7#f7 ,state ,the term ,state has the meaning given the term in section #aaa7;d7 of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf4 7#g7 ,,wioa terms ,the terms career pathway1 workforce development system1 in-demand industry sector or occupation1 and industry or sector partnership have the meanings given the terms in section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbja74 ,d ,general ,education ,provisions ,act #ajcja4 ,release of education records to facilitate the award of a recognized postsecondary credential ,section #ddd7;b7 of the ,general ,education ,provisions ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb;g7b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,k77ii71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,l71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#b7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,l7 the following3 7,m7 an institution of postsecondary education in which the student was previously enrolled1 to which records of postsecondary coursework and credits are sent for the purpose of applying such coursework and credits toward completion of a recognized postsecondary credential 7as that term is defined in section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb771 upon condition that the student provides written consent prior to receiving such credential4 4 ,e ,education ,sciences ,reform ,act of #bjjb #ajdja4 ,inclusion of racial subgroups in ,,ipeds data ,section #aec7;a77#c7 of the ,education ,sciences ,reform ,act of #bjjb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iedc7;a77#c77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking feasible1 information and inserting the following3 feasible-- 7,a7 information 2 7#b7 by inserting and after the semicolon2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 information from the ,integrated ,postsecondary ,education ,data ,survey1 the postsecondary student data system established under section #acb7l71 or a successor system 7whichever includes the most recent data71 that is disaggregated by race in a manner that captures all the racial groups specified in the ,american ,community ,survey of the ,bureau of the ,census2 4 ,f ,u4,s4 ,institute of ,peace #ajeja4 ,reauthorization of the ,u4,s4 ,institute of ,peace ,section #agaj of the ,united ,states ,institute of ,peace ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #dfji7 is amended in subsection 7a77#a7 by striking fiscal years #bjji through #bjad and inserting fiscal year #bjba and each of the #e succeeding fiscal years4 ,december #bh1 #bjbj,reported with an amendment1 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union1 and ordered to be printed