,,ii #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bghd ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,november #e1 #bjai ,ms4 ,harris 7for herself1 ,mrs4 ,gillibrand1 ,mr4 ,brown1 ,mr4 ,blumenthal1 ,mr4 ,merkley1 and ,mr4 ,bennet7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife to provide grants to local educational agencies to establish ,family ,friendly ,school policies at #ejj elementary schools that align the school day with the work day to better support working families and to disseminate the learnings from these model schools so that other local educational agencies may adopt these practices1 and to establish a supplemental #bast century community learning centers grant program to support programs and activities during summer recess when school is not in session4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,family ,friendly ,schools ,act4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,schools are shut down for an average of #bi days throughout the school year1 which is #b weeks longer than the typical ,american with paid leave has in paid holidays and vacation4 7#b7 ,moreover1 #ci percent of all workers1 and #hj percent of low-wage workers1 lack access to any paid vacation time4 7#c7 ,most schools close at or around #c p4m41 #b hours short of the standard full-time work day4 7#d7 ,fewer than #a_/b of elementary schools and fewer than #a_/c of low-income schools offer before and afterschool care4 7#e7 ,in communities across the ,nation1 #a in #e school-aged children were unsupervised after school4 7#f7 ,in #bjad1 parents of approximately #ai1djj1jjj children who were not in an afterschool program said that their children would participate if a program were available4 7#g7 ,if families pay out of pocket for child care to cover the excess school closure days and the hours between #c p4m4 and #e p4m41 it would cost an average of #f1fjj per year1 or #i percent of an average family's income4 7#h7 ,moreover1 #gc percent of families report some difficulty in finding summer care4 7#i7 ,many working parents are forced to make job-related changes during the summer4 ,in #eg percent of families1 at least one parent makes a change to their job that is likely to result in a smaller paycheck1 and in nearly #a_/c of families1 both parents make a job sacrifice4 7#aj7 ,the misalignment of school and work schedules creates a significant strain on working parents and guardians1 particularly mothers and ,black1 ,latino1 low-income1 and single working parents1 and those with irregular schedules4 7#aa7 ,misaligned school schedules cost the ,united ,states economy #ee1jjj1jjj1jjj in lost productivity annually4 7#ab7 #a1jjj1jjj women with elementary school-aged children work less than full time because of their caregiving responsibilities4 7#ac7 ,more than #h in #aj parents of children in afterschool programs agree that afterschool programs help working parents keep their jobs4 7#ad7 ,more than half of families report a desire for their child to participate in a summer learning program4 7#ae7 ,aligning school and work schedules is both an economic growth and child development strategy4 #c4 ,grant program for ,family ,friendly ,schools ,title ,,iv of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,g ,family ,friendly ,schools #dgja4 ,grant program for ,family ,friendly schools 7a7 ,authorization 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall award grants to eligible entities to enable the establishment of ,family ,friendly ,school policies at a total of #ejj elementary schools that align the school day with the work day to better support working families4 7#b7 ,duration ,each grant awarded under this section shall be for a #e-year period4 7#c7 ,amount ,each grant awarded under this section shall be in an amount that is not more than #e1jjj1jjj for the grant period for each elementary school at which ,family ,friendly ,school policies are established by the eligible entity4 ,in determining the grant amount1 the ,secretary shall consider the number of students served4 7#d7 ,matching requirement ,as a condition of receiving a grant under this section1 an eligible entity shall provide1 from non-,federal sources1 matching funds in an amount equal to not less than #aj percent of the cost of establishing ,family ,friendly ,school policies under this section4 ,a parent copayment or fee collected by the eligible entity shall not qualify as matching funds4 7b7 ,eligible entities ,in this section1 the term eligible entity means-- 7#a7 a local educational agency-- 7,a7 that serves schools receiving assistance under part ,a of title ,i2 and 7,b7 that-- 7i7 has not reduced the instructional time or number of instructional days for elementary schools at any point during the #d-year period preceding the date of the application for a grant under this section2 or 7ii7 has reduced the instructional time or number of instructional days for elementary schools at any point during the #d-year period preceding the date of the application for a grant under this section but pledges-- 7,i7 to reverse the reduction without the use of ,federal funds2 and 7,,ii7 to return any ,federal funds received under this section if the local educational agency does not reverse the reduction without the use of ,federal funds not later than #a year after the date of receipt of the ,federal funds2 or 7#b7 a local educational agency described in paragraph 7#a7 in partnership with a nonprofit or community-based organization with a demonstrated record of providing high-quality enrichment activities for children4 7c7 ,application ,an eligible entity that desires to receive a grant under this section shall submit an application at such time1 in such manner1 and accompanied by such information as the ,secretary may require1 including-- 7#a7 the number of elementary schools at which the eligible entity desires to establish ,family ,friendly ,school policies2 7#b7 how such elementary schools will align with other schools and local educational agencies in the same geographic area in ways that support working families with children in different schools2 and 7#c7 how such elementary schools will make necessary adjustments to transportation to serve students attending such schools1 including students with disabilities4 7d7 ,award of grants ,in awarding grants under this section1 the ,secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that-- 7#a7 serve schools that have been identified by the local educational agency in the eligible entity to have the greatest need for aligning the school day with the work day to better support working families 7such as through a survey of parents in the district to identify which schools have the most single parents who work outside the home1 families with #b working parents1 or parents working irregular schedules72 and 7#b7 propose-- 7,a7 to restructure and expand the school day to better meet the needs of working families1 students1 and teachers rather than adding on to the existing1 unchanged school schedule2 and 7,b7 to leverage community resources1 such as nonprofit or government programs for children or interested stakeholders in the community1 to provide academic1 athletic1 or enrichment activities during the additional school hours4 7e7 ,use of funds 7#a7 ,planning ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall spend the first year of the grant planning and consulting with teachers1 parents1 students1 and community organizations about how best to design and implement the ,family ,friendly ,school policies4 ,such first year grant period shall include a needs and assets assessment that identifies the academic1 nonacademic1 physical and mental health1 and other needs that would be most helpful in supporting working families as they seek to maintain employment while supporting their children's development4 7#b7 ,establishment of ,family ,friendly ,school policies ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall establish1 after the first year of the grant period1 ,family ,friendly ,school policies at an elementary school in accordance with the following3 7,a7 ,if the eligible entity serves both schools that receive assistance under part ,a of title ,i and schools that do not receive assistance under such part1 the eligible entity shall first serve1 with funds provided under the grant1 schools that receive assistance under such part4 7,b7 ,an elementary school at which ,family ,friendly ,school policies are established shall not increase the amount of time teachers1 paraprofessionals1 and other school staff have to work unless they volunteer to work additional hours1 which additional hours shall be compensated at no less than the rate the teachers1 paraprofessionals1 and other school staff earn for regular school hours4 7,c7 ,an elementary school at which ,family ,friendly ,school policies are established shall collaborate with community partners to develop high-quality1 culturally relevant1 linguistically accessible1 developmentally appropriate academic1 athletic1 extracurricular1 enrichment1 or community-based learning opportunities1 for students from at least #h a4m4 to #f p4m4 7or different hours if determined appropriate due to the needs of the community7 ,monday through ,friday during the school year4 7,d7 ,an elementary school at which ,family ,friendly ,school policies are established shall not close throughout the school year1 except on ,federal holidays1 weekends1 and during weather emergencies and other emergencies that would make it a safety liability for children to be at school4 ,specifically1 each elementary school at which ,family ,friendly ,school policies are established may not close for parent-teacher conferences1 professional development1 or for any other reason without offering full day enrichment activities free of charge for students4 7,e7 ,an elementary school at which ,family ,friendly ,school policies are established shall develop and implement evidence-based policies and practices for parent and family engagement to support working families and help better align school and work schedules1 which shall include at least one of the following activities3 7i7 ,providing one or more of the parent and family engagement activities permitted under this ,act4 7ii7 ,providing assistance to families to leverage existing programs that support working families1 such as programs under the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh et seq471 the program of block grants to ,states for temporary assistance for needy families under part ,a of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq471 the ,medicaid program under title ,,xix of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif et seq471 and the supplemental nutrition assistance program under the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq474 7iii7 ,making school buildings available for programs that serve parents1 students1 and families when school is not in session4 7iv7 ,hosting parent-teacher conferences and other school events in the evening1 or at times that are convenient for parents who work outside the home1 or using technology to speak with parents virtually4 7v7 ,engaging in any other activities and strategies appropriate and consistent with the school's parent and family engagement policies and practices1 which may include consulting with parents1 students1 and community organizations to support collaborative leadership4 7,f7 ,an elementary school at which ,family ,friendly ,school policies are established shall annually survey parents1 teachers1 students1 school administrators1 and community organizations throughout the #e-year grant period to ask about their satisfaction with the programs and activities funded through the grant4 7#c7 ,coordination activities ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under this section may allocate not more than #b percent of the grant funds to the local mayor or other head of the locality to coordinate with the eligible entity1 parents1 teachers1 school administrators1 local businesses1 the local workforce development board1 and other community organizations to strategize about how elementary schools at which ,family ,friendly ,school policies are established will align their calendar with other schools served by the eligible entity and with other schools in the same geographic region in ways that support working families with children in different schools4 7f7 ,report and evaluation 7#a7 ,in general ,at the #c-year mark in the grant period and at the conclusion of the #e-year grant period1 the ,secretary shall report to ,congress on-- 7,a7 approaches taken by the elementary schools at which ,family ,friendly ,school policies are established to align school and work schedules1 including district-level changes or supports provided to schools to assist these efforts2 7,b7 survey results on parent1 teacher1 student1 school administrator1 and community organization satisfaction with elementary schools at which ,family ,friendly ,school policies are established2 7,c7 where available1 information about changes in parental employment over the #e-year grant period for each elementary school at which ,family ,friendly ,school policies are established1 which may include information provided voluntarily by parents about-- 7i7 changes in parental employment rates by gender2 and 7ii7 changes in parental wages by gender2 7,d7 aggregate improvements in student engagement and performance1 such as improvements in grades1 standardized test scores1 class participation1 classroom behavior1 and attendance rates1 including rates of chronic absenteeism and tardiness1 for each elementary school at which ,family ,friendly ,school policies are established2 7,e7 changes in overall teacher compensation and retention rates over the grant period for each elementary school at which ,family ,friendly ,school policies are established2 7,f7 best practices and recommendations for creating schools that better align school and work schedules2 7,g7 best practices and recommendations for communities to align school schedules and calendars among all schools within a school district and with schools in other school districts1 and between schools and businesses2 7,h7 best practices and recommendations for parent and family engagement policies to support working families and help better align school and work schedules2 and 7,i7 best practices and recommendations for strengthening partnerships between schools and community resources4 7#b7 ,disaggregation ,the information provided under paragraph 7#a7 shall be disaggregated by race1 ethnicity1 and income1 where appropriate4 7#c7 ,privacy ,the ,secretary shall collect and disseminate information under this subsection in a manner that protects the privacy of individuals4 7g7 ,supplement1 not supplant ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant funds to supplement1 and not supplant1 other funds available to carry out the activities described in this section4 7h7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section shall be construed to alter1 diminish1 or otherwise affect the rights1 remedies1 and procedures afforded to individuals employed by schools or local educational agencies4 4 #d4 ,supplemental #bast century community learning centers grant program ,part ,b of title ,,iv of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gaga et seq47 is amended by striking section #dbjf and inserting the following3 #dbjf4 ,supplemental grants for summer programs 7a7 ,in ,general ,from amounts appropriated under section #dbjg7;b71 the ,secretary shall carry out a supplemental grant program under this part1 through which grants shall be allotted to ,states in accordance with section #dbjb 7except that section #dbjb7;a77#a7 shall not apply74 7b7 ,terms1 conditions1 requirements ,the terms1 conditions1 and requirements of this part shall apply to supplemental grants awarded under this section 7including requirements relating to the ,state use of funds1 ,state application and approval process1 the local competitive subgrant program1 and local activities71 except that funds awarded to eligible entities for community learning centers under this section shall be awarded for community learning centers that propose-- 7#a7 to establish or expand programs and activities carried out during summer recess when school is not in session2 or 7#b7 to establish or expand programs and activities-- 7,a7 carried out during summer recess when school is not in session2 and 7,b7 carried out during afterschool hours4 #dbjg4 ,authorization of appropriations 7a7 ,in general ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part 7other than section #dbjf7 #a1cjj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbd4 7b7 ,supplemental grants for summer programs ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out section #dbjf #a1cjj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbd4 4 #e4 ,conforming amendments ,section #dbjb of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gagb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking section #dbjf and inserting section #dbjg7;a72 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#a71 by striking section #dbjf and inserting section #dbjg7;a74