,i #aag? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ijgi ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,septemb] #bi1 #bjbb,mr4 ,smi? ( ,wa%+ton introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,education & ,labor ,a ,,bill ,to direct ! ,secret>y ( ,education to e/abli% a program to facilitate ! transition to tuition-free community college 9 c]ta9 ,/ates1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,community & ,te*nical ,college ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjbb4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,title ,i--,tuition-,free ,community ,college,sec4 #aja4 ,tuition-free community college grant program4,sec4 #ajb4 ,applications4,sec4 #ajc4 ,grant uses4,sec4 #ajd4 ,reports4,sec4 #aje4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4,sec4 #ajf4 ,def9itions4,title ,,ii--,in/itutional ,capacity,sec4 #bja4 ,in/itutional capacity & wrap>\nd s]vice support grant program4,sec4 #bjb4 ,application4,sec4 #bjc4 ,selection committee4,sec4 #bjd4 ,grant uses4,sec4 #bje4 ,reports4,sec4 #bjf4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4,sec4 #bjg4 ,def9itions4,title ,,iii--,em]g5cy ,funds = ,students,sec4 #cja4 ,em]g5cy grant fund program4,sec4 #cjb4 ,application4,sec4 #cjc4 ,grant uses4,sec4 #cjd4 ,data collection4,sec4 #cje4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4,title ,,iv--,te*nical ,assistance,sec4 #dja4 ,te*nical assi/ance grant program4,sec4 #djb4 ,application4,sec4 #djc4 ,grant uses4,sec4 #djd4 ,reports4,sec4 #dje4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4,title ,v--,definitions,sec4 #eja4 ,def9itions4 ,i ,tuition-,free ,community ,college #aja4 ,tuition-free community college grant program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program to provide grants to ea* ,/ate t submits a complete application to facilitate tuition-free community college = all eligible /ud5ts4 7b7 ,grant am\nts ,! ,secret>y %all det]m9e grant am\nts "u subsection 7a7 ) respect to ea* ,/ate bas$ on ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,/atewide unemploym5t & und]employm5t rates t are #a p]c5tage po9t above ! national av]age4 7#b7 ,! numb] ( local educational ag5cies 9 a ,/ate t elect to receive special assi/ance paym5ts "u section #aa7;a77#a77;,f7 ( ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agei;a7a77#a77;,f74 7#c7 ,a ,/atewide (ficial pov]ty rate t is #a p]c5tage po9t above ! national av]age4 7c7 ,funds 7#a7 ,tim+ ,a grant "u ?is title %all be aw>d$ = a p]iod ( #e ye>s1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 a maximum ( #a ye> may be us$ = plann+2 & 7,b7 a m9imum ( #d ye>s %all be us$ = implem5tation4 7#b7 ,f$]al co/ %>e ,! ,f$]al co/ %>e ( an activity c>ri$ out ) a grant "u subp>agraph 7a7 %all n be less ?an #ajj p]c5t = co/s incurr$ dur+ ! #e-ye> grant p]iod describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 #ajb4 ,applications ,to be eligible = a grant "u ?is title1 a ,/ate %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application 9 su* =m1 at su* "t1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate1 includ+ a ,/ate plan describ+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,int]ag5cy committee 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a plan to =malize an int]ag5cy committee )9 su* ,/ate to-- 7i7 evaluate gaps & opportunities 9 ! ,/ate work=ce1 high] education1 *ildc>e1 & human s]vices sy/ems2 & 7ii7 maximize ,f$]al & ,/ate res\rces to support pa?way developm5t t increases economic mobility & recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial atta9m5t4 7,b7 ,memb]%ip ,an assurance t su* committee %all consi/ ( memb]s f ! foll[+ entities3 7i7 ,/ate bo>d4 7ii7 ,/ate unemploym5t insurance ag5cy4 7iii7 ,(fice ( ! ,/ate high] education executive (fic] & public college bo>ds4 7iv7 ,/ate community college sy/em4 7v7 ,/ate dep>tm5ts ( heal? & human s]vices4 7vi7 ,/ate dep>tm5ts ( economic developm5t4 7vii7 ,o!r relevant ,/ate ag5cies z det]m9$ by ! ,gov]nor ( su* ,/ate4 7#b7 ,education alignm5t ,a plan to-- 7,a7 ) respect to eligible individuals )\t a second>y s*ool diploma or its recogniz$ equival5t1 facilitate ! completion ( su* diploma or recogniz$ equival5t at a community college2 7,b7 ensure t cr$its receiv$ = ,advanc$ ,placem5t or ,int]national ,baccalaureate classes are appli$ to an equival5t community college c\rse2 & 7,c7 o!rwise align ! requirem5ts betwe5 second>y s*ools & community colleges 9 ord] to increase ! accessibility ( community college = eligible individuals4 7#c7 ,developm5t ,a plan to-- 7,a7 improve c>e] pa?way developm5t1 ) special att5tion to c>e] pa?ways relat$ to 9-dem& indu/ry sectors or occupations describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#i72 7,b7 increase economic mobility ( ,/ate resid5ts2 & 7,c7 provide access to af=dable po/second>y education = ,/ate resid5ts ?r\gh a network ( coord9at$ ,/ate & ,f$]al support sy/ems design$ & implem5t$ by ,/ate ag5cies4 7#d7 ,cr$5tial atta9m5t ,a plan to prioritize second>y & recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial atta9m5t ?r\gh-- 7,a7 integrat$ education & tra9+ models2 7,b7 dual enrollm5t programs2 & 7,c7 an increas$ numb] ( navigators4 7#e7 ,priority ,a plan to prioritize assi/ance to individuals-- 7,a7 ) a b>ri] to employm5t2 or 7,b7 ) incomes bel[ #bjj p]c5t ( ! pov]ty level4 7#f7 ,public res\rces ,a plan to maximize public res\rces to support ! atta9m5t ( a recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial1 includ+ ) respect to-- 7,a7 transportation2 7,b7 on-campus or (f-campus h\s+2 & 7,c7 *ildc>e4 7#g7 ,outrea* ,a plan to rea* eligible individuals )\t a recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial1 includ+ ) respect to individuals :o-- 7,a7 live 9 high-pov]ty areas2 7,b7 are fir/-g5]ation /ud5ts2 7,c7 are l[-income /ud5ts2 & 7,d7 id5tify z belong+ to o!r und]repres5t$ /ud5t gr\ps4 7#h7 ,recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial ret5tion & completion ,a plan to increase ret5tion & cr$5tial completion by-- 7,a7 develop+ new1 or exp&+ exi/+1 degree & cr$5tial programs bas$ on ! ne$s ( 9-dem& indu/ry sectors or occupations describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#i72 & 7,b7 increas+ ! numb] ( c>e] c\nselors & navigators4 7#i7 ,9-dem& indu/ry sectors or occupations ,a plan to-- 7,a7 id5tify 9-dem& indu/ry sectors or occupations 9 su* ,/ate2 & 7,b7 develop & provide access to pa?ways to cr$5tial & degree programs = jobs 9 su* indu/ries1 giv+ priority to cr$5tial & degree programs t correspond to high-quality jobs 9 consultation )-- 7i7 ! ,/ate bo>d2 7ii7 ! ,/ate heal? & human s]vices ag5cy2 7iii7 ! ,/ate bo>d ( high] education2 & 7iv7 bus9ess indu/ry gr\ps )9 ! ,/ate4 7#aj7 ,f$]al programs 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a description ( h[ ! ,/ate w use am\nts "u cov]$ programs1 to ! ext5t o!rwise p]mitt$ by law1 to r$uce eligibility & p>ticipation requirem5t b>ri]s 9 su* programs 9 ord] to-- 7i7 treat ! pursuit ( a recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial z meet+ any compliance1 "w p>ticipation1 & core activity requirem5ts = ea* su* program2 & 7ii7 increase access to & completion ( recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial programs4 7,b7 ,cov]$ programs def9$ ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m cov]$ programs means-- 7i7 ! tempor>y assi/ance = ne$y families program "u "p ,a ( title ,,iv ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fja72 7ii7 ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program employm5t & tra9+ program "u section #f ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjae72 & 7iii7 ! *ild c>e developm5t fund "u ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh et seq474 7#aa7 ,co/ analyses ,co/ analyses =-- 7,a7 provid+ tuition-free community & te*nical college pa?ways to individuals :o h n atta9$-- 7i7 a second>y s*ool diploma or its recogniz$ equival5t2 or 7ii7 a recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial2 & 7,b7 exp&+ in/itutional capacity to meet an increas$ dem& = recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tials by exp&+ supportive s]vices1 includ+ ) respect to hir+ additional-- 7i7 c>e] c\nselors2 7ii7 navigators2 & 7iii7 o!r support /aff4 7#ab7 ,data collection ,a plan = data collection ef=ts to measure program outcomes & evaluate program success1 includ+ by lev]ag+ exi/+ adm9i/rative data to track any *ange 9 p>ticipation 9 recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial programs at community colleges4 7#ac7 ,data %>+ ,a ,/ate %all-- 7,a7 provide an int]ag5cy data %>+ agreem5t t facilitates /atewide data collection ef=ts betwe5-- 7i7 ,/ate ag5cies t ov]see ! disp]sal ( ,/ate & ,f$]al b5efits2 7ii7 ! ,/ate educational ag5cy2 7iii7 ! ,/ate high] education sy/em2 7iv7 ! ,/ate bo>d2 & 7v7 o!r ag5cies det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to be necess>y2 & 7,b7 detail h[ su* agreem5t w promote cross-ag5cy collaboration & improve recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial completion4 7#ad7 ,transf] agreem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a description (-- 7i7 transf] agreem5ts betwe5 #b-ye> & #d-ye> public in/itutions ( high] education 9 su* ,/ate2 & 7ii7 ! ways 9 :i* ! ,/ate w exp& ! numb] ( transf] agreem5ts1 includ+ ) respect to ! facilitation & improvem5t ( cr$it transf]s betwe5 in/itutions4 7,b7 ,transf] agreem5t ,an assurance t ! transf] agreem5t requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77i7 %all include1 at a m9imum-- 7i7 a g5]al education curriculum t consi/s ( n few] ?an #cj cr$it h\rs t are transf]rable to any public in/itution ( high] education 9 su* ,/ate2 7ii7 common c\rse numb]+ = sub/antively simil> c\rses 9 su* g5]al education curriculum2 & 7iii7 assurance t an eligible associate's degree %all be fully transf]rable to1 & cr$it$ z1 ! fir/ #b ye>s ( a relat$ baccalaureate program at a public in/itution ( high] education 9 su* ,/ate4 #ajc4 ,grant uses ,a ,/ate %all use grant funds aw>d$ "u ?is title = ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,implem5t+ ! ,/ate plan submitt$ "u section #ajb4 7#b7 ,ensur+ t eligible /ud5ts enroll$ 9 community colleges-- 7,a7 are n *>g$ tuition or fees2 & 7,b7 are n requir$ to apply f9ancial assi/ance to tuition or fees4 #ajd4 ,reports 7a7 ,annual report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* a grant is made "u ?is title1 & annually !reaft]1 a ,/ate %all submit to ! ,secret>y a report describ+-- 7#a7 ! uses ( funds2 7#b7 progress made 9 fulfill+ ! requirem5ts "u section #ajc2 7#c7 rates (-- 7,a7 graduation & atta9m5t ( recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tials at p>ticipat+ community colleges2 & 7,b7 transf] to #d-ye> in/itutions at p>ticipat+ community colleges2 & 7#d7 o!r in=mation det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to be necess>y4 7b7 ,c]tification 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* a ,/ate receives a grant "u ?is title1 su* ,/ate %all provide c]tification ( implem5tation ( !-- 7,a7 education alignm5t plan requir$ "u section #ajb7b72 & 7,b7 transf] agreem5ts requir$ "u section #ajb7ad74 7#b7 ,failure to c]tify ,if a ,/ate does n provide ! c]tification requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 su* ,/ate %all submit to ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 a report describ+ ! reasons = ! failure ( su* ,/ate to provide c]tification2 & 7,b7 a plan to ensure t1 n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,/ate receiv$ a grant "u ?is title1 su* ,/ate w provide su* c]tification4 7c7 ,su/a9+ funds ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date t is ! conclusion ( ! #e-ye> grant p]iod describ$ 9 section #aja7;c71 a ,/ate %all submit a report to ! ,secret>y describ+-- 7#a7 ! ways 9 :i* su* ,/ate w su/a9 a tuition-free community college model2 & 7#b7 ! am\nt ( ,f$]al assi/ance ne$$ to su/a9 ! model describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 #aje4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is title = fiscal ye> #bjbc & ea* ( ! #d succe$+ fiscal ye>s4 #ajf4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,bus9ess indu/ry gr\p ,! t]m bus9ess indu/ry gr\p means an organization t repres5ts bus9esses 7includ+ small bus9esses71 individual employ]s1 indu/ry clu/]s1 & individuals f-- 7,a7 bus9ess or trade organizations2 7,b7 economic developm5t organizations2 7,c7 nonpr(it organizations1 community-bas$ organizations1 or int]m$i>ies2 7,d7 philan?ropic organizations2 7,e7 indu/ry associations2 or 7,f7 o!r organizations det]m9$ necess>y by ! ,/ate4 7#b7 ,eligible associate's degree ,! t]m eligible associate's degree means an associate's degree t-- 7,a7 is 9 an academic major 9 ! arts or sci5ces2 7,b7 is aw>d$ by a public in/itution ( high] education 9 a ,/ate2 & 7,c7 is aw>d$ on or aft] ! date t is n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,/ate fir/ receiv$ a grant "u ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,high-quality job ,! t]m high-quality job means a job )-- 7,a7 wages & b5efits 9 ! top #bj p]c5t = ! relevant indu/ry or occupation2 7,b7 access to tra9+ & advancem5t opportunities2 7,c7 paid sick leave2 7,d7 paid family leave2 & 7,e7 paid m$ical leave or %ort-t]m disability leave4 7#d7 ,navigator ,! t]m navigator means an individual :o is integrat$ into ! exi/+ community college op]ation & :o works ) /ud5ts to-- 7,a7 und]/& ! eligibility ( su* /ud5ts = ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local f9ancial aid & b5efit options2 7,b7 assi/ su* /ud5ts ) ! application process = su* options2 & 7,c7 connect /ud5ts ) res\rces on campus & 9 ! community4 ,,ii ,in/itutional ,capacity #bja4 ,in/itutional capacity & wrap>\nd s]vice support grant program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program to aw>d grants to ea* eligible ,/ate t submits a complete application "u section #bjb to provide in/itutional capacity & wrap>\nd s]vice support ) respect to ! implem5tation ( tuition-free community college "u title ,i4 7b7 ,grant am\nts ,! ,secret>y %all det]m9e grant am\nts "u subsection 7a7 ) respect to ea* eligible ,/ate bas$ on ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! co/ analysis requir$ "u section #bjb7a74 7#b7 ,! numb] ( adults 9 su* ,/ate )\t a second>y cr$5tial or recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial4 7#c7 ,! numb] ( adults 9 su* ,/ate ) a recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial t is n an associate or baccalaureate degree4 7#d7 ,! unemploym5t rate 9 su* ,/ate4 #bjb4 ,application ,to be eligible = a grant "u ?is title1 an eligible ,/ate %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application 9 su* =m1 at su* "t1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate1 includ+-- 7#a7 a co/ analysis =1 ) respect to community colleges-- 7,a7 ! expansion ( in/itutional capacity2 & 7,b7 ! provision ( wrap>\nd s]vices = /ud5ts2 7#b7 a plan detail+ h[ ! ,/ate w aw>d subgrants 9 accordance ) section #bjd7;b7 among-- 7,a7 community colleges t are locat$ 9 geographic areas t s]ve local educational ag5cies t p>ticipate1 ?r\gh ! community eligibility provision au?oriz$ by ! ,heal?y1 ,hung]-free ,kids ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ageh note et seq47 9-- 7i7 ! national s*ool lun* program "u ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq472 & 7ii7 ! s*ool breakfa/ program "u ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agga et seq472 7,b7 community colleges t are locat$ 9 geographic areas ) #dj p]c5t ( ! population at or bel[ ! ,f$]al pov]ty l9e2 7,c7 in/itutions ( high] education ) admissions rates ( #ej p]c5t or high]2 7,d7 in/itutions t are eligible to receive a grant "u "p ,a or ,b ( title ,,iii or title ,v ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq471 includ+-- 7i7 hi/orically ,black colleges or univ]sities2 7ii7 ,hispanic-s]v+ in/itutions2 7iii7 ,tribal colleges or univ]sities2 7iv7 m9ority-s]v+ in/itutions2 & 7v7 rural-s]v+ in/itutions ( high] education4 #bjc4 ,selection committee 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a selection committee to review ea* application & aw>d grants "u ?is title4 7b7 ,memb]%ip 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all det]m9e ! numb] ( memb]s1 ( :om n less ?an #ej p]c5t-- 7,a7 may n be employ$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7,b7 %all h relevant rese>* or practical exp]i5ce ) respect to /ud5t support programs2 7,c7 %all h relevant rese>* or practical exp]i5ce ) respect to design+ & implem5t+ tuition-free community college programs2 & 7,d7 %all id5tify z belong+ to an und]repres5t$ gr\p 9 high] education1 includ+-- 7i7 ,african ,am]icans2 7ii7 ,hispanics2 7iii7 ,native ,am]icans2 7iv7 ,alaska ,natives2 7v7 ,asian ,am]icans2 & 7vi7 ,native ,am]ican ,pacific ,isl&]s1 includ+ ,native ,hawaiians4 7#b7 ,conflicts ( int]e/ ,) respect to ea* application1 a memb] hav+ a conflict ( int]e/ may n review su* application4 #bjd4 ,grant uses 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible ,/ate %all use grant funds aw>d$ "u ?is title to aw>d subgrants to eligible in/itutions 9 accordance ) subsection 7b74 7b7 ,subgrants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible ,/ate %all aw>d subgrants to eligible in/itutions4 7#b7 ,eligible in/itution def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m eligible in/itution means an in/itution-- 7,a7 li/$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d7 ( section #bjb7b72 & 7,b7 locat$ 9 ! eligible ,/ate4 7#c7 ,application ,an eligible in/itution seek+ a subgrant "u ?is subsection %all submit to ! eligible ,/ate an application 9 su* =m1 at su* "t1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,/ate may require4 7#d7 ,subgrant uses ,an eligible in/itution t receives a subgrant "u ?is subsection %all use su* subgrant funds = implem5t+ activities & s]vices t improve ret5tion & completion ( recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tials1 includ+-- 7,a7 id5tify+ & address+ ! ne$s ( /ud5ts1 includ+ af=dable h\s+1 *ildc>e1 transportation1 & food2 7,b7 support+ ! "w ( navigators1 includ+-- 7i7 provid+ in=mation to /ud5ts ) respect to eligibility = assi/ance "u o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & in/itutional assi/ance programs2 & 7ii7 connect+ /ud5ts ) on-campus & (f-campus supportive s]vices2 7,c7 hir+ additional /aff2 7,d7 increas+ access to supportive s]vices by c5traliz+ su* s]vices on-campus2 7,e7 (f]+ additional s*$ul+ options = classes ) respect to ! day1 "t1 & location ( su* classes2 7,f7 improv+ ! transf] ( cr$its betwe5 in/itutions ( high] education1 includ+ community colleges2 7,g7 exp&+ pa?ways relat$ to 9-dem& indu/ry sectors or occupations2 & 7,h7 provid+ access to te*nology1 includ+-- 7i7 digital lit]acy c\rses2 7ii7 comput]s2 7iii7 s(tw>e2 & 7iv7 o!r equipm5t necess>y to atta9 a recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial4 #bje4 ,reports 7a7 ,annual report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* a grant is made "u ?is title1 & annually !reaft]1 an eligible ,/ate %all submit to ! ,secret>y a report describ+-- 7,a7 ! uses ( funds "u ?is title2 7,b7 progress made 9 fulfill+ ! requirem5ts ( ! grant2 7,c7 ) respect to p>ticipat+ community colleges1 rates (-- 7i7 graduation2 7ii7 transf]2 & 7iii7 atta9m5t ( recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tials2 7,d7 ! in/itutional reports submitt$ "u subsection 7b72 7,e7 ! ways 9 :i* ! ,/ate is communicat+ ) in/itutions to-- 7i7 und]/& ! b>ri]s ( /ud5ts1 ) respect to eligibility & access1 to public supports2 & 7ii7 use ! in=mation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 to in=m any *anges2 7,f7 ! ways 9 :i* ! ,/ate human s]vices ag5cy & ,/ate bo>d are align+ ! policy goals ( su* ag5cies ) ! policy goals ( ! ,/ate high] education ag5cy2 7,g7 *anges 9 completion ( second>y & po/second>y degrees = t>get eligible /ud5ts2 7,h7 *anges 9 access to1 & use (1 public b5efits2 7,i7 *anges 9 employm5t ) respect to 9-dem& indu/ry sectors & high-quality jobs2 7,j7 *anges 9 rates ( unemploym5t & und]employm5t2 7,k7 o!r data z provid$ by ! ,/ate2 & 7,l7 o!r data z requir$ by ! ,secret>y2 7#b7 ,disaggregation ,! in=mation describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,g7 ?r\gh 7,k7 %all be disaggregat$1 :]e possible1 by-- 7,a7 race2 7,b7 e?nicity2 & 7,c7 income level4 7b7 ,in/itution report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] receiv+ a subgrant "u section #bjd7;b71 an on an annual basis !reaft]1 an in/itution %all submit to ! ,/ate a report describ+-- 7#a7 ! uses ( funds2 7#b7 ) respect to ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* a subgrant 0 receiv$ & end+ on ! date on :i* ! report is submitt$1 *anges 9 rates (-- 7,a7 ret5tion2 & 7,b7 graduation2 7#c7 ! ways 9 :i* su* in/itution increas$ aw>5ess (1 & access to1 public supports made available ?r\gh ,/ate ag5cies2 & 7#d7 ! ways 9 :i* su* in/itution made improvem5ts to track+ data ) respect to-- 7,a7 ! basic ne$s ( /ud5ts2 7,b7 ! f9ancial b>ri]s ( /ud5ts2 & 7,c7 ! connection ( /ud5ts to public supports4 #bjf4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is title = fiscal ye> #bjbc & ea* ( ! #d succe$+ fiscal ye>s4 #bjg4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,eligible ,/ate ,! t]m eligible ,/ate means a ,/ate t is a recipi5t ( a grant "u title ,i4 7#b7 ,,hea t]ms 7,a7 ,hispanic-s]v+ in/itution ,! t]m ,hispanic-s]v+ in/itution has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #ejb ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja;a74 7,b7 ,hi/orically ,black college or univ]sity ,! t]m hi/orically ,black college or univ]sity has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m "p ,b in/itution 9 section #cbb ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfa74 7,c7 ,m9ority-s]v+ in/itution ,! t]m m9ority-s]v+ in/itution includes ! entities describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#g7 ( section #cga7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgq7a774 7,d7 ,tribal college or univ]sity ,! t]m ,tribal college or univ]sity has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #caf7;b7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;c7b774 7,e7 ,rural-s]v+ in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m rural-s]v+ in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #hfa7;b7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aafaq7b774 ,,iii ,em]g5cy ,funds = ,/ud5ts #cja4 ,em]g5cy grant fund program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program to provide grants to ea* ,/ate t submits a complete application to provide em]g5cy aid subgrants to eligible /ud5ts enroll$ at a public in/itution ( high] education4 7b7 ,funds 7#a7 ,tim+ ,a grant "u ?is title %all be aw>d$ = a p]iod ( #e ye>s4 7#b7 ,adm9i/ration ,n m ?an #bj p]c5t ( funds aw>d$ "u ?is title may be us$ = ! adm9i/ration ( em]g5cy aid at in/itutions ( high] education4 7#c7 ,direct aid ,n less ?an #hj p]c5t ( funds aw>d$ "u ?is title %all be us$ to aw>d em]g5cy aid subgrants to eligible /ud5ts4 7c7 ,eligible /ud5t def9$ ,9 ?is title1 ! t]m eligible /ud5t means a /ud5t enroll$ at a public in/itution ( high] education1 )\t reg>d to :e!r su* /ud5t submits an application "u section #dhc ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajij71 exp]i5c+ f9ancial *all5ges t may affect ! ability ( su* /ud5t to rema9 enroll$ at su* in/itution1 includ+-- 7#a7 loss (-- 7,a7 employm5t 7includ+ a tempor>y loss ( employm5t72 7,b7 transportation2 7,c7 *ild c>e2 7,d7 utilities 7includ+ wat] & electricity72 or 7,e7 h\s+2 7#b7 food insecurity2 7#c7 ) respect to a /ud5t or ! dep5d5t ( su* /ud5t1 a m$ical condition or ne$1 includ+-- 7,a7 pregnancy2 & 7,b7 m5tal heal? conditions2 7#d7 ) respect to a /ud5t :o is a dep5d5t-- 7,a7 ! dea? ( a p>5t or gu>dian2 or 7,b7 a p>5t or gu>dian ) a m$ical condition t results 9 tempor>y or p]man5t loss ( employm5t ( su* p>5t or gu>dian4 #cjb4 ,application ,to be eligible = a grant "u ?is title1 a ,/ate %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application 9 su* =m1 at su* "t1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate1 includ+-- 7#a7 a data-%>+ agreem5t betwe5 ! ,/ate ag5cy adm9i/]+ ! program & ! in/itutions ( high] education 9 su* ,/ate2 7#b7 ! ways 9 :i* su* ,/ate w ensure publicity & availability ( em]g5cy aid on campuses ( p>ticipat+ in/itutions ( high] education2 7#c7 ! e/imat$ am\nt ( fund+ ne$$1 bas$ on1 ) respect to su* ,/ate-- 7,a7 income di/ribution ( eligible /ud5ts2 7,b7 ! numb] ( op5-access & rural in/itutions2 & 7,c7 pov]ty rates2 7#d7 ! populations ( /ud5ts su* ,/ate w prioritize 9 aw>d+ subgrants2 7#e7 a description ( ! ways 9 :i* su* ,/ate w adm9i/] subgrants1 includ+ ) respect to-- 7,a7 respond+ to applications2 7,b7 approv+ applications2 & 7,c7 disburs+ em]g5cy aid subgrants outside ( bus9ess h\rs2 & 7#f7 an assurance t su* ,/ate w notify /ud5ts enroll$ 9 in/itutions ( high] education 9 su* ,/ate if su* /ud5ts1 or dep5d5ts ( su* /ud5ts1 become eligible = assi/ance "u-- 7,a7 ! special supplem5tal nutrition program = wom51 infants1 & *ildr5 "u section #ag ( ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf72 7,b7 ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program "u ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq472 7,c7 ! free & r$uc$ price s*ool lun* program "u ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq472 7,d7 ! tempor>y assi/ance = ne$y families program "u "p ,a ( title ,,iv ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fja72 7,e7 ! supplem5tal security income program "u title ,,xvi ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acha et seq472 7,f7 ,m$icaid "u title ,,xix ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif et seq472 7,g7 ,f$]al h\s+ assi/ance programs "u ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg1 includ+-- 7i7 public h\s+ z def9$ 9 section #c7;b7 ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;a7b772 & 7ii7 t5ant-bas$ assi/ance "u section #h7o7 ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7o772 & 7,h7 any o!r means-te/$ program det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to be appropriate4 #cjc4 ,grant uses 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate %all use grant funds aw>d$ "u ?is title to aw>d subgrants to eligible /ud5ts = em]g5cy aid4 7b7 ,subgrants 7#a7 ,adm9i/ration ,9 aw>d+ subgrants "u ?is subsection1 a ,/ate may aw>d a contract to a s*ol>%ip-grant+ organization = purposes (-- 7,a7 accept+ applications f eligible /ud5ts2 & 7,b7 disburs+ subgrant funds to eligible /ud5ts4 7#b7 ,applications 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be eligible = a subgrant "u ?is title1 an eligible /ud5t %all submit to ! ,/ate an application 9 su* =m1 at su* "t1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,/ate det]m9es appropriate4 7,b7 ,appeal ,if an application = an em]g5cy aid subgrant submitt$ by an eligible /ud5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 is d5i$ by ! ,/ate1 su* /ud5t may appeal su* d5ial 9 a mann] to be det]m9$ by ! ,/ate4 7#c7 ,notification ,^u receipt ( an application f an eligible /ud5t "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,/ate %all notify su* /ud5t ( su* receipt 9 a mann] to be det]m9$ by ! ,/ate4 7#d7 ,funds 7,a7 ,subgrant am\nts 7i7 ,eligible /ud5ts )\t dep5d5ts ,) respect to an academic ye>1 a subgrant aw>d$ to an eligible /ud5t t does n h a dep5d5t may n exce$ #a1ejj4 7ii7 ,eligible /ud5ts ) dep5d5ts ,) respect to an academic ye>1 a subgrant aw>d$ to an eligible /ud5t ) a dep5d5t may n exce$ #b1ejj4 7,b7 ,disbursem5t ( funds ,a ,/ate %all disburse funds to eligible /ud5ts 9 a timely mann]1 z det]m9$ by ! ,/ate4 7,c7 ,f$]al taxes ,a subgrant "u ?is title may n be consid]$ income = purposes ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 #cjd4 ,data collection ,a ,/ate t aw>ds subgrants "u ?is title %all collect ! foll[+ data3 7#a7 ,) respect to ea* public in/itution ( high] education-- 7,a7 ! numb] & p]c5tage ( /ud5ts receiv+ em]g5cy aid2 & 7,b7 ! av]age grant am\nt = ea* /ud5t4 7#b7 ,) respect to ea* seme/] or qu>t] at a public in/itution ( high] education-- 7,a7 rate ( ret5tion2 & 7,b7 rate ( completion ( a recogniz$ second>y cr$5tial4 7#c7 ,! grade po9t av]ages ( /ud5ts receiv+ em]g5cy aid subgrants4 7#d7 ,o!r data report$ by ! ,/ate4 7#e7 ,o!r data requir$ by ! ,secret>y4 #cje4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is title = fiscal ye> #bjbc & ea* ( ! #d succe$+ fiscal ye>s4 ,,iv ,te*nical ,assi/ance #dja4 ,te*nical assi/ance grant program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program to provide grants to eligible entities to provide te*nical assi/ance to ,/ates apply+ = grants "u title ,i1 ,,ii1 or ,,iii ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,eligible entity def9$ ,9 ?is title1 ! t]m eligible entity means an entity-- 7#a7 t is-- 7,a7 a nonpr(it organization2 7,b7 a ?9k tank2 7,c7 a ,/ate bo>d ( education2 7,d7 a rese>* c5t] at an in/itution ( high] education2 or 7,e7 an o!r entity z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 7#b7 t has exp]tise ) respect to-- 7,a7 develop+1 design+1 rese>*+1 or evaluat+-- 7i7 tuition-free community college programs2 7ii7 em]g5cy aid programs2 or 7iii7 initiatives address+ ! basic ne$s ( /ud5ts2 or 7,b7 implem5t+ supportive s]vices programs = /ud5ts2 & 7#c7 t has a demon/rat$ record ( support+ in/itutions ( high] education or ,/ates ) respect to-- 7,a7 ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,b7 connect+ /ud5ts to public b5efits4 #djb4 ,application ,to be eligible = a grant "u ?is title1 an eligible entity %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application 9 su* =m1 at su* "t1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4 #djc4 ,grant uses ,an eligible entity %all use grant funds aw>d$ "u ?is title = ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,assi/+ ,/ates ) respect to-- 7,a7 ! application process = a grant "u title ,i1 ,,ii1 or ,,iii ( ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 ! developm5t or new1 or expansion or improvem5t ( exi/+1 tuition-free community college models4 7#b7 ,assi/+ ! ,secret>y ) respect to-- 7,a7 evaluat+ applications f ,/ates = grants "u title ,i1 ,,ii1 or ,,iii ( ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 provid+ fe$back to su* ,/ates4 #djd4 ,reports 7a7 ,annual report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* a grant is made "u ?is title1 & on an annual basis !reaft]1 a ,/ate receiv+ assi/ance f an eligible entity t receiv$ a grant "u ?is title %all submit to ! ,secret>y a report on-- 7#a7 ! effectiv5ess ( su* assi/ance1 includ+1 z applicable1 progress ) respect to apply+ = a grant "u ?is ,act2 & 7#b7 z ( ! date ( ! submission ( ! report1 any outcomes ( programs fund$ by a grant "u ?is ,act & c>ri$ out by su* ,/ate1 describ+-- 7,a7 any ,f$]al policies t prev5t successful implem5tation ( su* programs2 & 7,b7 any recomm5dations = *anges ) respect to ,f$]al policies describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7b7 ,,gao report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ea* report is submitt$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ,congress a report on ! policy b>ri]s describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b71 includ+ policy recomm5dations bas$ on su* b>ri]s4 #dje4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is title = fiscal ye> #bjbc & ea* ( ! #d succe$+ fiscal ye>s4 ,v ,def9itions #eja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,community college ,! t]m community college has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m junior or community college 9 ,section #cab ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajeh74 7#b7 ,eligible /ud5t ,! t]m eligible /ud5t means an individual :o-- 7,a7 is at lea/ #ah ye>s ( age2 7,b7 a resid5t ( ! ,/ate2 & 7,c7 does n h a recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial4 7#c7 ,,esea t]ms ,! t]ms second>y s*ool & ,secret>y h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#d7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja74 7#e7 ,,wioa t]ms 7,a7 ,! t]ms 9-dem& indu/ry sector or occupation1 individual ) a b>ri] to employm5t1 recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial1 ,/ate bo>d1 & supportive s]vices h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #c ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 7,b7 ,! t]m integrat$ education & tra9+ has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #bjc ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbgb74