,i #aahth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #fec ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,january #ca1 #bjbc,mr4 ,carson 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,carter of ,louisiana1 ,mr4 ,cartwright1 ,mr4 ,cicilline1 ,mr4 ,cohen1 ,mr4 ,evans1 ,mr4 ,horsford1 ,ms4 ,jayapal1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,mr4 ,payne1 ,ms4 ,pressley1 ,mr4 ,raskin1 and ,mr4 ,thompson of ,mississippi7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and the ,workforce ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife to award grants to eligible entities to establish1 expand1 or support school-based mentoring programs to assist at-risk middle school students with the transition from middle school to high school4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,transition-to-,success ,mentoring ,act4 #b4 ,transition-to-,success ,mentoring ,program 7a7 ,transition-to-,success ,mentoring ,program ,part ,d of title ,i of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fdba et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #d ,transition-to-,success ,mentoring ,program #adda4 ,transition-to-,success ,mentoring ,program 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall award grants to eligible entities to establish1 expand1 or support school-based mentoring programs to assist eligible students with the transition from middle school to high school4 7b7 ,application 7#a7 ,in general ,to receive a grant under this section1 an eligible entity shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7#b7 ,priority ,in selecting grant recipients1 the ,secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that-- 7,a7 serve children and youth with the greatest need living in high-poverty1 high-crime areas1 or rural areas1 or who attend schools with high rates of community violence2 7,b7 provide eligible students with opportunities for postsecondary education preparation and career development1 including-- 7i7 job training1 professional development1 work shadowing1 internships1 networking1 rsum writing and review1 interview preparation1 transition services for students with disabilities1 application assistance and visits to institutions of higher education1 and leadership development through community service2 and 7ii7 partnerships with the private sector and local businesses to provide internship and career exploration activities and resources2 7,c7 seek to provide match lengths between eligible students and success coaches for at least #a academic year2 and 7,d7 indicate how1 and the degree to which1 children were consulted and engaged in the development1 design1 and implementation of the school-based mentoring program4 7c7 ,uses of funds 7#a7 ,required uses of funds ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant funds to establish a school-based mentoring program1 or to expand or provide technical support to an existing school-based mentoring program1 in all middle schools served by the entity1 under which each eligible student is assigned to a success coach who-- 7,a7 creates a plan for success for the student that-- 7i7 is created with the student1 mentor1 relevant school staff 7such as a teacher or school counselor71 and parents of the student2 7ii7 includes1 for each academic year1 the student's academic1 personal1 college1 and career exploration goals1 and a strategy on how to accomplish such goals2 7iii7 identifies the student's strengths1 areas for improvement1 and academic progress2 and 7iv7 includes a plan to educate and support the student's college or career exploration goals2 7,b7 enters into a signed1 written agreement with the parents of the student that describes how the parents should assist the student in carrying out the plan for success2 7,c7 meets with the student at least once per month to-- 7i7 assist the student in achieving the goals under the plan for success2 7ii7 identify the student's academic areas for improvement2 7iii7 connect the student with the tools and resources necessary to help improve the student's potential for academic success2 7iv7 ensure the student's successful transition from middle school to high school by identifying opportunities to help the student develop a positive attitude toward school1 improve classroom behavior1 complete coursework1 and socialize with peers2 and 7v7 in the case of a student with behavioral issues1 assist the student in behavior management techniques2 7,d7 at least quarterly1 meets with the student and the parents1 teachers1 or counselors of the student to-- 7i7 evaluate the student's progress in achieving the goals under the plan for the current academic year2 and 7ii7 revise or establish new goals for the next academic year2 and 7,e7 assists the student in exploring higher education and career exposure opportunities4 7#b7 ,authorized uses of funds ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under this section may use such funds to-- 7,a7 develop and carry out regular training for success coaches1 including on-- 7i7 the impact of adverse childhood experiences2 7ii7 trauma-informed practices and interventions2 7iii7 supporting homeless children and youths2 7iv7 supporting children and youth in foster care2 7v7 cultural competency2 7vi7 meeting all appropriate privacy and confidentiality requirements for students1 including students in foster care2 7vii7 working in coordination with a public school system2 7viii7 positive youth development and engagement practices2 and 7ix7 disability inclusion practices to ensure access and participation by students with disabilities2 7,b7 recruit1 screen1 match1 compensate1 and train success coaches1 and pay for costs related to success coach and mentee participation in the program2 7,c7 hire staff to perform or support the objectives of the school-based mentoring program2 7,d7 provide inclusive and accessible youth engagement activities1 such as-- 7i7 enrichment field trips to cultural destinations2 7ii7 career awareness activities1 including job site visits1 informational interviews1 rsum writing1 interview preparation1 and networking2 and 7iii7 academic or postsecondary education preparation activities1 including trade or vocational school visits1 visits to institutions of higher education1 and assistance in applying to institutions of higher education2 7,e7 provide activities or programming with the purpose of engaging and connecting the student to the school community2 and 7,f7 conduct program evaluation1 including by acquiring and analyzing the data described under subsection 7e74 7d7 ,grant ,duration ,a grant under this section shall be awarded for a period of not more than #e years4 7e7 ,reporting requirements 7#a7 ,eligible entities ,an eligible entity receiving a grant under this section shall submit to the ,secretary1 at the end of each academic year during the grant period1 a report that includes-- 7,a7 the number of students who participated in the school-based mentoring program that was funded in whole or in part with the grant funds under this section2 7,b7 demographic data on such students2 7,c7 data on the academic achievement1 dropout rates1 truancy1 absenteeism1 outcomes of arrests for violent crime1 summer employment1 and postsecondary education enrollment of such students2 7,d7 the number of contact hours between such students and their success coaches2 7,e7 the number of students with disabilities connected to transition services2 7,f7 data on social-emotional development of students as assessed with a validated social-emotional assessment tool2 and 7,g7 any other information that the ,secretary may require to evaluate the success of the school-based mentoring program4 7#b7 ,secretary 7,a7 ,interim report ,at the end of the third fiscal year for which funds are made available to carry out this section1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress an interim report on the success of the school-based mentoring programs funded under this section that includes the information received under paragraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,final report ,at the end of the fifth fiscal year for which funds are made available to carry out this section1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a final report on the success of the school-based mentoring programs funded under this section that includes the information received under paragraph 7#a74 7f7 ,mentoring resources and community service coordination ,the ,secretary shall work with the ,office of ,juvenile ,justice and ,delinquency ,prevention to-- 7#a7 refer grantees under this section to the ,national ,mentoring ,resource ,center to obtain resources on best practices and research related to mentoring and to request no-cost training and technical assistance2 and 7#b7 provide grantees under this section with information regarding transitional services for eligible students returning from correctional facilities and transition services for students with disabilities4 7g7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a local educational agency that-- 7i7 receives1 or is eligible to receive1 funds under part ,a of this title2 or 7ii7 is a high-need local educational agency2 or 7,b7 a partnership between a local educational agency described in subparagraph 7,a7 and a nonprofit1 community-based organization4 7#b7 ,eligible student ,the term eligible student means a student who-- 7,a7 is enrolled in a middle school served by an eligible entity2 and 7,b7 is an at-risk student4 7#c7 ,high-need local educational agency ,the term high-need local educational agency means a local educational agency that serves at least one high-need school4 7#d7 ,high-need school ,the term high-need school has the meaning given the term in section #bbaa7;b77#b74 7#e7 ,middle school ,the term middle school means a nonprofit institutional day or residential school1 including a public charter school1 that provides middle school education1 as determined under ,state law1 except that the term does not include any education below grade #f or beyond grade #i4 7#f7 ,school-based mentoring ,the term school-based mentoring means mentoring activities that-- 7,a7 are closely coordinated with a school by involving teachers1 counselors1 and other school staff who may identify and refer students for mentoring services2 and 7,b7 assist at-risk students in improving academic achievement and attitudes toward school and reducing disciplinary referrals4 7#g7 ,success coach ,the term success coach means an individual who-- 7,a7 is-- 7i7 an employee or volunteer of a local educational agency in which a mentoring program receiving support under this section is being carried out2 or 7ii7 a volunteer or employee from a nonprofit1 community-based organization that provides volunteers for mentoring programs in secondary schools2 and 7,b7 prior to becoming a success coach-- 7i7 received training from an eligible entity1 which1 at a minimum1 was #b hours in length and covered the roles and responsibilities of a success coach2 and 7ii7 underwent a screening by an eligible entity that included-- 7,i7 appropriate job reference checks2 7,,ii7 child and domestic abuse record checks2 and 7,,iii7 criminal background checks4 4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents in section #b of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq47 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #adcb the following3 ,subpart #d--,transition-to-,success ,mentoring ,program ,sec4 #adda4 ,transition-to-success mentoring program4 4