,,ii #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #ahhh ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,june #ah1 #bjai ,mr4 ,portman 7for himself and ,mr4 ,warner7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife to allow the ,secretary of ,education to create a pilot program to award ,college in ,high ,school ,pell ,grants4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,go to ,high ,school1 ,go to ,college ,act of #bjai4 #b4 ,college in ,high ,school ,federal ,pell ,grant ,pilot ,program ,section #dja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7k7 ,college in high school federal pell grant pilot program 7#a7 ,in general ,for the award years beginning on ,july #a1 #bjbj1 and ending on ,june #cj1 #bjbf1 the ,secretary shall carry out a pilot program to award ,college in ,high ,school ,federal ,pell ,grants to eligible students to support enrollment in1 and completion of1 postsecondary courses offered through a dual or concurrent enrollment program or an early college high school4 7#b7 ,size of program ,the ,secretary is authorized to enroll not more than #bej eligible institutions into the ,college in ,high ,school ,federal ,pell ,grant ,pilot ,program under this subsection1 with the intent of serving approximately #ej1jjj students4 7#c7 ,possibility of extension ,the ,secretary is authorized to extend the period of the pilot program under this subsection at the discretion of the ,secretary4 7#d7 ,application ,an eligible institution that desires to participate in the ,college in ,high ,school ,federal ,pell ,grant ,pilot ,program under this subsection shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and accompanied by such information as the ,secretary may require4 ,as part of the application1 the eligible institution shall-- 7,a7 provide an assurance that such institution will offer eligible students enrolled in the pilot program the opportunity to earn not less than #ab credits on a pathway towards a degree or credential2 7,b7 describe how the college course sequences offered to such eligible students are part of a pathway towards a degree or credential2 7,c7 provide an assurance that such institution will provide all students enrolled in dual or concurrent enrollment programs and early college high school programs1 alongside students receiving ,college in ,high ,school ,federal ,pell ,grants under this subsection1 necessary support services to such eligible students1 such as academic tutoring1 high school to college transition support1 guidance counseling1 or other comparable services designed to increase student participation for and success in postsecondary education2 7,d7 describe how such institution will-- 7i7 ensure that all students enrolled in dual or concurrent enrollment programs and early college high school programs1 alongside students receiving ,college in ,high ,school ,federal ,pell ,grants under this subsection1 complete the ,free ,application for ,federal ,student ,financial ,aid 7,,fafsa72 7ii7 assist all such students with completion of the ,,fafsa2 and 7iii7 commit to advising students receiving ,college in ,high ,school ,federal ,pell ,grants under this subsection about how receipt of a ,college in ,high ,school ,federal ,pell ,grant will impact their future financial aid eligibility2 7,e7 describe the criteria for admission to the pilot program that are used2 7,f7 describe the instructors that the pilot program will be using to teach the courses1 and what procedures the institution has in place to ensure that the pilot program is using qualified instructors compliant with ,state laws and accreditation standards2 7,g7 describe how such institution will conduct outreach to such eligible students1 their parents or caregivers1 first-generation college students1 and historically underrepresented students1 to encourage enrollment in the pilot program2 7,h7 commit to being a participant in a statewide articulation agreement1 have an articulation agreement with at least one public institution of higher education1 or be able to document in another way successful history of credit transfer of dual or concurrent enrollment program coursework to other public institutions of higher education2 7,i7 provide an assurance that such institution will inform such eligible students of their transfer options before they enroll1 including which other institutions of higher education are likely to accept credits accrued through participation in the pilot program and under what conditions2 7,j7 provide an assurance that such institution will provide such eligible students with financial counseling regarding how to use any refund checks they receive for ,federal ,pell ,grant funds in excess of the costs of tuition and fees for students accumulating more than #b semesters of ,college in ,high ,school ,federal ,pell ,grants2 7,k7 commit to supplement1 not supplant1 the use of recurring public funding already received from ,federal or ,state sources2 and 7,l7 commit not to charge such eligible students any additional costs above that covered by the student's ,college in ,high ,school ,federal ,pell ,grant4 7#e7 ,competitive priority ,the ,secretary shall award priority for participation in the ,college in ,high ,school ,federal ,pell ,grant ,pilot ,program under this subsection to-- 7,a7 an eligible institution that is partnered with a high-need local educational agency that serves one or more high-need high schools that serve a high concentration of high-need students2 and 7,b7 with respect to eligible institutions that offer a dual or concurrent enrollment program for which certified high school instructors will be used to teach the college classes1 an eligible institution that has received accreditation by the ,national ,alliance of ,concurrent ,enrollment ,partnerships4 7#f7 ,distribution of awards ,the ,secretary shall ensure that eligible institutions awarded participation in the ,college in ,high ,school ,federal ,pell ,grant ,pilot ,program reflect a diverse array of eligible institutions1 including by geography1 program focus1 and institution type4 7#g7 ,applicability of provisions 7,a7 ,in general ,except as otherwise provided under this subsection1 the provisions of this section shall apply to ,college in ,high ,school ,federal ,pell ,grants awarded under this subsection4 7,b7 ,waivers from existing statute ,for the purposes of carrying out the ,college in ,high ,school ,federal ,pell ,grant ,pilot ,program under this subsection1 for students enrolled at eligible institutions who have been accepted into the pilot program1 the ,secretary shall-- 7i7 waive the requirement under section #dhd7;a77#a7 that a student not be enrolled in an elementary or secondary school to be eligible to receive a ,federal ,pell ,grant2 and 7ii7 waive the requirement under section #dhd7;d7 that a student be a high school graduate to be eligible for a ,federal ,pell ,grant4 7,c7 ,two semester cap waiver ,notwithstanding subsection 7c77#e71 an eligible student may receive not more than #b semesters1 or the equivalent of #b semesters1 of ,college in ,high ,school ,federal ,pell ,grants1 prior to drawing down from the student's #ab semester eligibility period for ,federal ,pell ,grants4 7,d7 ,limitation on award amount ,for ,college in ,high ,school ,federal ,pell ,grants that do not apply towards a student's #ab semester eligibility period for ,federal ,pell ,grants1 the size of the ,college in ,high ,school ,federal ,pell ,grant shall be not more than the smaller of-- 7i7 the amount determined under subsection 7b72 and 7ii7 the costs of tuition1 fees1 transportation1 and instructional materials at the eligible institution at which the student is enrolled4 7#h7 ,limitation on use of funding 7,a7 ,in general ,an eligible student who receives a ,college in ,high ,school ,federal ,pell ,grant under this subsection may use the grant only for-- 7i7 credit-bearing college coursework2 and 7ii7 co-requisite courses4 7,b7 ,prohibition ,the use of a ,college in ,high ,school ,federal ,pell ,grant for non-credit bearing developmental coursework is prohibited4 7#i7 ,evaluation 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall perform an evaluation1 or contract with an appropriate nonprofit entity to conduct an evaluation1 on the success of the ,college in ,high ,school ,federal ,pell ,grant ,pilot ,program under this subsection4 ,in addition1 the ,secretary shall provide updates to ,congress and the public not less often than every #f months on current participation in the ,college in ,high ,school ,federal ,pell ,grant ,pilot ,program1 and any barriers that are potentially affecting its success4 ,the evaluation shall consider1 to the extent practicable1 for students receiving a ,college in ,high ,school ,federal ,pell ,grant1 disaggregated by student subgroup1 the following3 7i7 ,student participation in the pilot program4 7ii7 ,college credit accumulation4 7iii7 ,high school graduation rates4 7iv7 ,postsecondary enrollment after high school graduation4 7v7 ,postsecondary enrollment without remediation4 7vi7 ,postsecondary persistence4 7vii7 ,postsecondary completion4 7viii7 ,differences in outcomes under clauses 7i7 through 7vii7 based upon type of institution1 program model1 and method of instruction4 7,b7 ,reporting ,each eligible institution that participates in the ,college in ,high ,school ,federal ,pell ,grant ,pilot ,program under this subsection shall report data to the ,department for the purposes of completing the evaluation under subparagraph 7,a74 7#aj7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,co-requisite course ,the term co-requisite courses means courses designed for college students in need or remediation that combines credit-bearing college-level coursework with supplemental instruction4 7,b7 ,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 #aife4 7,c7 ,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 #aife4 7,d7 ,first-generation college student ,the term first-generation college student means-- 7i7 an individual both of whose parents did not complete a baccalaureate degree2 or 7ii7 in the case of any individual who regularly resided with and received support from only #a parent1 an individual whose only such parent did not complete a baccalaureate degree4 7,e7 ,high-need high school ,the term high-need high school means a secondary school that meets any of the following3 7i7 ,serves students not less than #ej percent of whom are students who meet either of the following3 7,i7 ,meet a measure of poverty as described in section #aaac7;a77#e7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife4 7,,ii7 ,are students described in any of the following items3 7aa7 ,racial or ethnic groups that are historically underserved4 7bb7 ,children with disabilities1 as defined in section #fjb of the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act4 7cc7 ,english learners1 as defined in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife4 7dd7 ,migratory children1 as defined in section #acji of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife4 7ee7 ,homeless children and youths4 7ff7 ,students who are in foster care or are aging out of the foster care system4 7gg7 ,students with a parent who is a member of the ,armed ,forces 7as defined in section #aja7;a77#d7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code7 on active duty 7as defined in section #aja7;d7 of such title74 7ii7 ,is identified for comprehensive support and improvement under section #aaaa7;c77#d77;,d77i7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife4 7iii7 ,is implementing a targeted support and improvement plan as described in section #aaaa7;d77#b7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife4 7,f7 ,high-need local educational agency ,the term high-need local educational agency means a local educational agency-- 7i7 that serves not fewer than #aj1jjj children from families with incomes below the poverty line2 7ii7 for which not less than #bj percent of the children served by the agency are from families with incomes below the poverty line2 or 7iii7 that is in the highest quartile of local educational agencies in the ,state1 based on student poverty4 7,g7 ,historically underrepresented student ,the term historically underrepresented student means-- 7i7 a student1 or prospective student1 at an institution of higher education who is at risk of educational failure or otherwise in need of special assistance and support2 and 7ii7 may include an adult learner1 working student1 part-time student1 student from a low-income background1 student of color1 ,native youth1 single parent 7including a single pregnant woman71 student who is a homeless child or youth1 youth who is in1 or has aged out of1 the foster care system1 first-generation college student1 and student with a disability4 7,h7 ,student subgroup ,the term student subgroup means-- 7i7 economically disadvantaged students2 7ii7 students from major racial and ethnic groups2 7iii7 children with disabilities1 as defined in section #fjb of the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act2 and 7iv7 ,english learners1 as defined in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife4 4