,i #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #habf ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,august #bh1 #bjbj,mrs4 ,lee of ,nevada introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and ,labor ,a ,,bill ,to direct the ,secretary of ,education to establish a program to assist certain schools with respect to the implementation of wraparound services1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,communities ,serving ,schools ,act of #bjbj4 #b4 ,wraparound services grant program 7a7 ,in general ,from the amounts appropriated under subsection 7f71 the ,secretary of ,education shall award grants1 on a competitive basis1 to ,state educational agencies or local educational agencies in order to provide1 to eligible schools1 wraparound services that address out-of-school factors that interfere with learning4 7b7 ,applications 7#a7 ,grant application ,to be eligible for a grant under this section1 a ,state educational agency or local educational agency shall submit to the ,secretary an application in such form1 at such time1 and containing such information as the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7#b7 ,subgrant application ,to be eligible for a subgrant under this section1 a local educational agency shall submit to the appropriate ,state educational agency an application in such form1 at such time1 and containing such information as the ,state educational agency determines appropriate4 7c7 ,use of funds 7#a7 ,use of funds by ,state educational agency ,a ,state educational agency that receives grant funds under subsection 7a7 shall use such funds to award subgrants to local educational agencies served by the ,state educational agency4 7#b7 ,use of funds by local educational agency ,a local educational agency that receives grant funds under subsection 7a7 or subgrant funds under paragraph 7#a7 shall use the funds for the following activities for each eligible school served by the local educational agency3 7,a7 ,implementing a planning period that involves-- 7i7 assessing the needs and strengths of the school2 and 7ii7 selecting relevant programs and tiered supports that match the individual needs of each student4 7,b7 ,partnering with a nonprofit or community-based organization with a demonstrated record of providing high-quality1 evidence-based wraparound services for children4 7,c7 ,hiring an on-site coordinator who will-- 7i7 ensure wraparound services are aligned with student needs2 and 7ii7 connect students to the right services and supports in an efficient manner4 7,d7 ,ensuring integration of wraparound services within the school4 7,e7 ,tracking data on an annual basis4 7d7 ,duration ,a grant or subgrant awarded under this section shall be for a #d-year period4 7e7 ,limitation ,with respect to a #d-year grant period1 a local educational agency may only receive a grant or a subgrant under this section for such grant period4 7f7 ,reports 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #b years after the date on which the first grant is awarded under this section1 and #b years thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a report 7with information disaggregated in accordance with paragraph 7#b77 including-- 7,a7 with respect to an eligible school receiving assistance under this section1 descriptions of any changes relating to-- 7i7 average daily attendance2 7ii7 on-time graduation rate2 7iii7 chronic absenteeism2 7iv7 rate of promotion to the following grade2 7v7 student health 7including mental health72 7vi7 behavioral issues1 including-- 7,i7 issues that harm the well-being of a student2 and 7,,ii7 issues that put a student at risk of not graduating2 7vii7 overall academic progress2 7viii7 annual dropout rates2 7ix7 school climate2 and 7x7 school engagement2 and 7,b7 recommendations with respect to best practices for implementing high-quality wraparound services in elementary and secondary schools1 including with respect to-- 7i7 data tracking2 7ii7 integration of services2 7iii7 conducting assessments of the needs and strengths of a school2 and 7iv7 partnering with organizations4 7#b7 ,disaggregation 7,a7 ,in general ,the information described under paragraph 7#a77;,a71 with respect to a school1 shall be disaggregated1 where appropriate1 by-- 7i7 all students enrolled in such school2 and 7ii7 all students-- 7,i7 enrolled in such school2 and 7,,ii7 receiving wraparound services4 7,b7 ,further disaggregation ,the information disaggregated in accordance with clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 of subparagraph 7,a7 shall be further disaggregated by-- 7i7 race2 7ii7 ethnicity2 and 7iii7 income4 7g7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #a1jjj1jjj1jjj4 7h7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,,esea terms 7,a7 ,in general ,the terms elementary school1 local educational agency1 secondary school1 and ,state educational agency have the meanings given such terms in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7,b7 ,eligible school attendance area ,the term eligible school attendance area has the meaning given such term in section #aaac7;a77#b7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcac7;a77#b774 7#b7 ,eligible school ,the term eligible school means a public elementary school or secondary school that serves an eligible school attendance area4 7#c7 ,wraparound service ,the term wraparound service means a school-based service that targets academic and non-academic barriers to student achievement1 including-- 7,a7 assistance with-- 7i7 academics2 7ii7 mental health2 or 7iii7 physical health2 7,b7 provision of basic needs 7including food1 housing1 and clothing72 7,c7 enrichment and after-school programs2 7,d7 life skills2 7,e7 behavioral interventions2 7,f7 college and career preparation2 and 7,g7 service and community-based learning4