,,ii #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #cjaa ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,december #aj1 #bjai,mrs4 ,murray introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,a ,,bill ,to authorize demonstration projects to improve educational and housing outcomes for children4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,affordable ,housing for ,educational ,achievement ,demonstration ,act or the ,,ahead ,act4 #b4 ,purposes ,the purposes of this ,act are as follows3 7#a7 ,to provide incentives for local educational agencies to partner with public housing agencies or tribally designated housing entities1 and community-based or social service organizations to improve outcomes for children and youth from low-income families1 including students experiencing homelessness and students at risk of experiencing homelessness4 7#b7 ,to connect children and families with resources to reduce and prevent child1 youth1 and family homelessness and increase housing and educational stability4 7#c7 ,to support and evaluate innovative ideas in the areas of educational success and housing stability1 in order to develop evidence-based practices4 #c4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,early childhood education program ,the term early childhood education program has the meaning given the term in section #ajc of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjc74 7#b7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means a partnership that-- 7,a7 shall include-- 7i7 a local educational agency or tribal educational agency1 which shall be designated as the lead agency2 7ii7 a public housing agency or tribally designated housing entity2 and 7iii7 a community-based or social service organization2 and 7,b7 may include-- 7i7 a housing developer or property owner2 7ii7 an early childhood education program2 7iii7 a community development financial institution or ,state housing finance agency2 7iv7 a program that provides shelter to unaccompanied youth who are homeless1 which may include a program established or supported under the ,runaway and ,homeless ,youth ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #egja et seq472 7v7 a local transportation authority2 7vi7 an institution of higher education1 as described in section #aja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja72 7vii7 a child welfare agency2 7viii7 a public health agency2 7ix7 a domestic violence organization2 7x7 an owner of a property with a project-based rental assistance contract under section #h of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f72 and 7xi7 other community partners4 7#c7 ,homeless children and youths ,the term homeless children and youths has the meaning given the term in section #gbe of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadcd;a74 7#d7 ,local collaborative applicant ,the term local collaborative applicant means an entity described in section #dja7c7 of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacfj7c77 that serves the geographic area covered by an eligible entity4 7#e7 ,local educational agency ,the term local educational 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#f7 ,public housing agency ,the term public housing agency has the meaning given the term in section #c of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;a74 7#g7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,education4 7#h7 ,tribal educational agency ,the term tribal educational agency means the agency1 department1 or instrumentality of an ,indian tribe that is primarily responsible for supporting tribal students' elementary and secondary education4 7#i7 ,tribally designated housing entity ,the term tribally designated housing entity has the meaning given the term in section #d7bb7 of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self ,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dajc7bb774 7#aj7 ,unaccompanied youth ,the term unaccompanied youth has the meaning given the term in section #gbe of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadcd;a74 #d4 ,authorization of demonstration projects 7a7 ,in general ,from the funds authorized under section #aa7;a7 and not reserved under section #aa7;b71 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development and the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 shall award on a competitive basis-- 7#a7 planning grants to eligible entities to enable such eligible entities to prepare to conduct a demonstration project as described in section #g7;a72 and 7#b7 implementation grants to eligible entities 7which shall include eligible entities that received a planning grant under paragraph 7#a7 and eligible entities that demonstrate that they have completed the activities described in section #g7;a77 to enable such eligible entities to conduct a demonstration project as described in section #g7;b74 7b7 ,duration of grants 7#a7 ,planning grants ,a planning grant awarded under this section shall be for a term of not more than #b years4 7#b7 ,implementation grants ,an implementation grant awarded under this section shall be for a term of not more than #e years4 7c7 ,minimum awards 7#a7 ,planning grants ,the amount of a planning grant awarded under this section shall be for not less than #aej1jjj4 7#b7 ,implementation grants ,the amount of an implementation grant awarded under this section shall be for not less than #bej1jjj4 7d7 ,tribal communities ,not less than #b planning grants and #b implementation grants shall be awarded under this section to an eligible entity that includes a tribally designated housing entity or a tribal educational agency4 7e7 ,geographic diversity ,in awarding planning grants and implementation grants under this section1 the ,secretary shall ensure representation from all geographic regions of the ,united ,states4 #e4 ,application requirements 7a7 ,planning grant ,an eligible entity that desires a planning grant shall submit an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may reasonably require4 ,such application shall include-- 7#a7 a comprehensive needs assessment1 including information about-- 7,a7 the number and percentage of homeless children and youths enrolled in schools served by1 and the socioeconomic and racial demographics of1 the local educational agency that is a partner in the eligible entity2 7,b7 the number and percentage of students who were chronically absent and the number and percentage of students who were suspended from schools served by the local educational agency that is a partner in the eligible entity1 disaggregated by homeless status1 race and ethnicity1 income status1 disability status1 and ,english language learner status1 except in the case that such disaggregation would result in revealing personally identifiable information2 and 7,c7 the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate 7as defined in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja7 and results from academic assessments described under section #aaaa7;b77#b7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;b77#b77 for students served by the local educational agency that is a partner in the eligible entity1 disaggregated by homeless status1 race and ethnicity1 income status1 disability status1 and ,english language learner status1 except in the case that such disaggregation would result in revealing personally identifiable information2 7#b7 a description of how the eligible entity will-- 7,a7 conduct sufficient stakeholder outreach within the community1 including through public hearings and engagement with students1 parents1 teachers1 and principals and other school leaders1 in order to inform the development of the memorandum of understanding described in subparagraph 7,b7 and the activities carried out through the demonstration project described in subsection 7b77#c77;,b72 and 7,b7 develop the memorandum of understanding described in section #g7;a77#a72 7#c7 a description of the goals of the demonstration project1 which shall include improving outcomes and creating educational and housing stability for children from low-income families2 7#d7 a description of the target population to be served using grant funds1 which may include homeless children and youths1 unaccompanied youths1 children or youths living in public or subsidized housing1 or children that face other risk factors2 7#e7 an assurance that each local educational agency that is a partner in the eligible entity will meet the applicable requirements of paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#f7 of section #gbb7;g7 of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadcb7;g7 7#c7 and 7#f772 7#f7 a description1 including a timeline and a budget1 of how the eligible entity plans to spend planning grant funds consistent with section #g7;a72 and 7#g7 a description of how the eligible entity will improve the identification of children and youth experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of homelessness4 7b7 ,implementation grant ,an eligible entity that desires an implementation grant to conduct a demonstration project shall submit an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may reasonably require4 ,such application shall include-- 7#a7 a description of how the eligible entity used funds under section #g7;a71 if such entity received a planning grant under subsection 7a72 7#b7 a memorandum of understanding between all partners of the eligible entity1 which includes the information described in section #g7;a77#a72 7#c7 a description of-- 7,a7 the goals described in subsection 7a77#c71 updated as necessary to reflect the results of the planning period1 if applicable2 7,b7 the activities the eligible entity plans to conduct1 in accordance with section #g7;b71 including any evidence-based practices to promote housing and educational stability if the eligible entity chooses to use such evidence-based practices2 7,c7 how the eligible entity conducted stakeholder outreach described in subsection 7a77#b77;,a7 that informed the demonstration project2 and 7,d7 the outcomes for children that the eligible entity plans to achieve1 including how the eligible entity will collect data in accordance with section #h2 7#d7 a description1 including a timeline and a budget1 of how the eligible entity plans to spend grant funds consistent with section #g7;b72 7#e7 an assurance that the eligible entity will provide ,state1 local1 or private matching funds in an amount equal to not less than #aj percent of the amount of funds awarded under the grant1 which may be provided in cash or in-kind1 to support the demonstration project1 except if the ,secretary grants a waiver of such requirement upon the petition of the eligible entity due to the eligible entity demonstrating financial need2 7#f7 a description of how the eligible entity will coordinate services with those provided by-- 7,a7 the ,state educational agency1 the ,state ,coordinator for the ,education of ,homeless ,children and ,youths1 other local educational agencies1 and the local educational agencies' homeless liaisons2 7,b7 the public and private child health and welfare systems and ,federal housing1 early childhood1 education1 juvenile justice1 and child health and welfare programs1 such as-- 7i7 the ,runaway and ,homeless ,youth ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #egja et seq472 and 7ii7 programs authorized under the ,head ,start ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihca et seq471 the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh et seq471 and the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq472 and 7,c7 the local collaborative applicant2 and 7#g7 an assurance that the eligible entity will participate in the evaluation described in section #h7;a74 #f4 ,selection criteria ,in selecting among applications to receive grants under this ,act1 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development and the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 shall take into account-- 7#a7 the potential of each eligible entity to plan and carry out a demonstration project that meets the goals described in section #e7;a77#c72 7#b7 the relative performance of the public housing agency that is a partner in the eligible entity1 as measured by the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development ,public ,housing ,assessment ,system2 7#c7 the capacity of the eligible entity to share relevant data between partner entities1 as described in the memorandum of understanding under section #g7;a77#a72 7#d7 the evidence-based practices-- 7,a7 the eligible entity will investigate under a planning grant2 and 7,b7 to promote housing and educational stability if the eligible entity chooses to use such evidence-based practices under an implementation grant2 and 7#e7 the degree to which the eligible entity has conducted sufficient outreach described in section #e7;a77#b77;,a7 within the community to be served by the implementation grant4 #g4 ,uses of funds 7a7 ,planning grants ,an eligible entity that receives a planning grant under section #d7;a77#a7 shall use the grant funds-- 7#a7 to develop a memorandum of understanding 7which may be an existing or amended memorandum of understanding7 between all partners of the eligible entity describing the demonstration project that the eligible entity plans to conduct1 including-- 7,a7 the roles and responsibilities of each partner agency2 7,b7 the intended outcomes of the demonstration project2 7,c7 how each partner agency will share relevant data1 if applicable1 consistent with the requirements of section #ddd of the ,general ,education ,provisions ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb;g7 7commonly referred to as the ,family ,educational ,rights and ,privacy ,act of #aigd72 and 7,d7 a timeline for the demonstration project2 7#b7 to conduct planning1 collaboration activities1 stakeholder and community outreach1 public hearings1 and listening sessions1 including engagement with the community1 students1 parents1 teachers1 and principals and other school leaders2 7#c7 to increase the capacity of the eligible entity to share relevant data2 and 7#d7 to investigate innovative approaches and evidence-based practices to meeting the goals under section #e7;a77#c74 7b7 ,implementation grants ,an eligible entity that receives an implementation grant under section #d7;a77#b7 shall use the grant funds to implement a demonstration project that meets the goals identified in section #e7;a77#c71 which shall include for one or more of the following activities3 7#a7 ,to increase educational support for homeless children and youths or for children living in public or subsidized housing1 such as through providing academic instruction or mentorship1 offering afterschool programs1 facilitating credit accrual to promote on-time high school graduation1 or supporting students to access supplies or assistance needed for attendance and participation in school4 7#b7 ,to facilitate family engagement in education for families of homeless children and youths1 or families living in public or subsidized housing4 7#c7 ,to provide housing assistance that promotes educational stability and success4 7#d7 ,to hire personnel to assist families in addressing housing needs1 such as through housing counselors1 client advocates1 or housing and education navigators4 7#e7 ,to conduct outreach and collaborate with local entities that provide educational and housing supports for unaccompanied youths who are homeless1 including entities funded by the ,runaway and ,homeless ,youth ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #egja et seq474 7#f7 ,to improve access to high-quality early childhood education programs for homeless children or children living in public or subsidized housing1 such as through providing transportation to access early childhood programs or helping families access child care during nontraditional hours4 7#g7 ,to provide school-based or community-based services for low-income children and their families1 which may include case management1 health1 mental health1 employment1 or other social services4 7#h7 ,to promote access to and success in postsecondary education and workforce training opportunities for homeless children and youths or students living in public or subsidized housing1 or to increase higher education1 job training1 workforce1 adult education1 parenting1 and employment supports for families of homeless children and youths or families living in public or subsidized housing4 7#i7 ,to provide professional development opportunities for teachers1 principals1 and other school leaders1 housing and homeless providers1 or other social service providers1 including training on best practices for meeting the needs of homeless children and youths and their families1 or for supporting socioeconomically and racially diverse classrooms4 7#aj7 ,to promote housing stability for youth who leave foster care after the age of #ah or who have left foster care after the age of #af to adoption or guardianship1 which may include intensive case management or coordination with the family unification program described in section #h7x7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7x774 7#aa7 ,to support programs that focus on building self-sufficiency skills1 permanent connections1 and social and emotional well-being for youth at risk of homelessness4 #h4 ,evaluations and reports 7a7 ,evaluations ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development and the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 shall conduct a rigorous1 independent evaluation of each implementation grant awarded under section #d and report the findings of each such evaluation to ,congress4 ,such an evaluation shall examine the results of the demonstration project on the following outcomes for children3 7#a7 ,achievement outcomes1 as measured under clauses 7i7 and 7iii7 of section #aaaa7;c77#d77;,b7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;c77#d77;,b77i7 and 7iii774 7#b7 ,housing and educational stability4 7#c7 ,other measures of child well-being and neighborhood opportunity1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7b7 ,reports ,each eligible entity receiving an implementation grant under section #d shall submit to the ,secretary1 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 and the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 a report detailing the effects of the demonstration project on the outcomes for children described in subsection 7a74 ,such reports shall be made publicly available on the ,department of ,education's website1 and shall be submitted-- 7#a7 at the end of the third year of the #e-year grant period2 and 7#b7 at the end of such grant period4 #i4 ,supplement1 not supplant ,an eligible entity shall use ,federal funds received under this ,act only to supplement the funds that would1 in the absence of such ,federal funds1 be made available from ,state and local sources for activities described in this ,act1 and not to supplant such funds4 #aj4 ,nondiscrimination ,no individual in the ,united ,states may1 on the basis of actual or perceived race1 color1 religion1 national origin1 sex 7including sexual orientation and gender identity71 age1 or disability1 be excluded from participation in1 be denied the benefits of1 or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity that is funded in whole or in part with funds made available under this ,act4 #aa4 ,authorization of appropriations 7a7 ,in general ,there are authorized to be appropriated #aej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbj and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbf in order to carry out this ,act4 7b7 ,technical assistance and evaluation ,from the amount appropriated to carry out this ,act for any fiscal year1 the ,secretary may reserve not more than #e percent of funds to provide technical assistance1 conduct an evaluation of a demonstration project under section #h7;a71 and disseminate best practices4