,,ii #aah? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #bhac ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,septemb] #ad1 #bjbc,mr4 ,padilla 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,blum5?al1 ,ms4 ,cortez ,ma/o1 ,mr4 ,durb91 ,mrs4 ,fe9/e91 ,mr4 ,he9ri*1 ,mr4 ,m55dez1 ,mr4 ,murphy1 & ,ms4 ,w>r57 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ,a ,,bill ,to promote & support collaboration betwe5 ,hispanic-s]v+ in/itutions & local educational ag5cies ) high enrollm5ts ( ,hispanic or ,lat9o /ud5ts1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,hispanic ,educational ,res\rces & ,emp[]m5t ,act ( #bjbc4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,hispanics & ,lat9os are ! l>ge/1 y\nge/1 & second-fa/e/ gr[+ m9ority population 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 acc\nt+ = half ( ! ,nation's population gr[? betwe5 #bjaj & #bjbj4 7#b7 ,:ile ,hispanics & ,lat9os compose #ah p]c5t ( ! population ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 !y compose #bf p]c5t ( ! prek9d]g>t5 ?r\gh grade #ab public s*ool /ud5t enrollm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,ov] #c1cjj local educational ag5cies h #be p]c5t or m ,hispanic & ,lat9o enrollm5t & ^? local educational ag5cies enroll #gh p]c5t ( all prek9d]g>t5 ?r\gh grade #ab ,hispanic & ,lat9o /ud5ts 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#d7 ,hispanic & ,lat9o /ud5ts face disp>ities 9 educational outcomes1 includ+ l[] grades1 l[] scores on /&>diz$ te/s1 & high] drop\t rates4 7#e7 ,hispanic & ,lat9o /ud5ts t5d to face great] b>ri]s once 9 college ?an _! non-,hispanic & ,lat9o pe]s4 ,sev5ty p]c5t ( ,hispanic & ,lat9o college /ud5ts are fir/-g5]ation college /ud5ts & ne>ly half ( ,hispanic & ,lat9o college /ud5ts are eligible to receive a ,f$]al ,pell ,grant4 7#f7 ,hispanics & ,lat9os h less access to enroll+ 91 or graduat+ f1 in/itutions ( high] education4 7#g7 ,m ,hispanics & ,lat9os are go+ to college ?an ev] be=e1 b only slightly m ?an half ( ! ,hispanic & ,lat9o /ud5ts :o enroll e>n a ba*elor's degree4 7#h7 ,hispanics & ,lat9os lag beh9d non-,hispanic ,:ites1 ,blacks1 & ,asian ,am]ican & ,native ,am]ican ,pacific ,isl&]s 9 educational atta9m5t ( high s*ool diplomas1 associate's degrees1 & ba*elor's degrees4 7#i7 ,9 #bjai1 ! m$ian weekly e>n+s among high s*ool graduates ) no po/second>y degree 7 l[] ?an su* e>n+s = individuals hold+ associate's degrees by #abc1 & = individuals hold+ ba*elor's degrees by #fce4 ,giv5 ?is in=mation1 & ! gr[? 9 ! ,hispanic & ,lat9o population relative to ! ne>ly /agnant population gr[? ( ! ,nation z a :ole1 ga9s 9 ,hispanic & ,lat9o educational atta9m5t are crucial to economic ga9s = ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#aj7 ,hispanics & ,lat9os are an increas+ly vital compon5t ( ! work=ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! numb] ( ,hispanics & ,lat9os 9 ! labor =ce is expect$ to gr[ by approximately #f1ijj1jjj betwe5 #bjbj & #bjcj4 7#aa7 ,to help ensure t ! ,unit$ ,/ates is prep>$ to meet ! ne$s ( its *ang+ work=ce1 ,hispanics & ,lat9os & ! in/itutions t enroll !m mo/1 ,hispanic-s]v+ in/itutions1 mu/ be af=d$ ! res\rces & support necess>y to close ! a*ievem5t & opportunity gaps4 #c4 ,collaboration betwe5 ,hispanic-s]v+ in/itutions & local educational ag5cies ,title ,v ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new "p3 ,d ,collaboration betwe5 ,hispanic-s]v+ in/itutions & local educational ag5cies ) high enrollm5ts ( ,hispanic or ,lat9o /ud5ts #eca4 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is "p are-- 7#a7 to promote & support opportunities = academic alliances & collaborative p>tn]%ips betwe5 ,hispanic-s]v+ in/itutions & local educational ag5cies ) high enrollm5ts ( ,hispanic or ,lat9o /ud5ts = ! purpose ( improv+ po/second>y educational atta9m5t ( ,hispanic & ,lat9o /ud5ts2 & 7#b7 to exp& & enhance ! c\rse (f]+s1 program quality1 & ov]all functionality ( ! colleges1 univ]sities1 & local educational ag5cies t educate ! majority ( ,hispanic & ,lat9o /ud5ts4 #ecb4 ,program au?ority1 application1 & eligibility 7a7 ,program au?ority ,subject to ! availability ( funds appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is "p1 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants1 on a competitive basis1 to ,hispanic-s]v+ in/itutions s]v+ z grant recipi5t & fiscal ag5t = an eligible entity1 to enable ! eligible entity to c>ry out activities describ$ "u section #ecc to improve & exp& ! capacity to develop innovative collaboration agreem5ts betwe5 local educational ag5cies & in/itutions ( high] education to bett] s]ve ,hispanic & ,lat9o /ud5ts4 7b7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means a p>tn]%ip t-- 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 "o or m ,hispanic-s]v+ in/itutions1 "o ( :i* %all s]ve z ! grant recipi5t & fiscal ag5t = ! eligible entity2 & 7,b7 "o or m local educational ag5cies ) high enrollm5ts ( ,hispanic or ,lat9o /ud5ts2 & 7#b7 may include-- 7,a7 "o or m em]g+ ,hispanic-s]v+ in/itutions2 7,b7 "o or m local educational ag5cies ) high enrollm5ts ( ,hispanic or ,lat9o /ud5ts2 & 7,c7 "o or m nonpr(it or community-bas$ organizations1 or public or private nonpr(it entities ) a demon/rat$ record ( success 9 implem5t+ activities simil> to ! activities au?oriz$ "u section #ecc4 7c7 ,application ,an eligible entity t desires to receive a grant "u ?is "p %all-- 7#a7 designate a ,hispanic-s]v+ in/itution t is a memb] ( ! eligible entity to s]ve z ! grant applicant1 grant recipi5t1 & fiscal ag5t = ! eligible entity2 & 7#b7 ?r\gh su* designat$ ,hispanic-s]v+ in/itution1 submit an application to ! ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & accompani$ by su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require "u "p ,c & ?is "p4 #ecc4 ,au?oriz$ activities ,an eligible entity t receives a grant "u ?is "p %all use ! grant funds = #a or m ( ! foll[+ activities to support eligible /ud5ts3 7#a7 ,creat+ a college-b\nd culture among /ud5ts1 :i* may include activities to promote ! e>ly exposure ( su* /ud5ts & _! families to ! opportunities & requirem5ts ( po/second>y education1 & o!r evid5ce-bas$ s]vices1 includ+ s]vices det]m9$ to h prov5 positive outcomes by ! ,:at ,works ,cle>+h\se ma9ta9$ by ! ,in/itute ( ,education ,sci5ces4 7#b7 ,improvem5ts to s*ool-bas$ & in/itutional practices to prep>e /ud5ts = po/second>y education1 & provide high quality po/second>y supports :5 necess>y1 :i* may include-- 7,a7 align+ high s*ool c\rsework & high s*ool graduation requirem5ts ) ! requirem5ts = entrance into cr$it-be>+ c\rsework at #d-ye> in/itutions ( high] education1 includ+ ,hispanic-s]v+ in/itutions2 7,b7 e>ly id5tification & support = /ud5ts at risk ( n graduat+ f high s*ool )9 #d ye>s1 or at risk ( requir+ rem$iation ^u enroll+ 9 po/second>y education2 7,c7 develop+ & implem5t+ pa?ways to po/second>y education t-- 7i7 provide /ud5ts ) advanc$ c\rsework & result 9 a recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial1 z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb72 or 7ii7 integrate rigor\s & *all5g+ c>e] & te*nical education1 "w-bas$ le>n+1 & advanc$ c\rsework or o!r academic in/ruction align$ ) ! *all5g+ ,/ate academic /&>ds adopt$ by ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! eligible entity is locat$ "u section #aaaa7;b77#a7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;b77#a772 7,d7 co-requisite c\rses2 7,e7 te*nology-enhanc$ diagno/ics & deliv]y ( rem$ial education2 7,f7 use ( multiple measures by in/itutions ( high] education = ! purposes ( placem5t2 7,g7 analysis ( a giv5 placem5t approa* & h[ ! approa* affect$ equity2 7,h7 faculty developm5t to ensure effective in/ruction2 & 7,i7 practices to tea* college success skills4 7#c7 ,support = /ud5ts = high s*ool completion & transition to po/second>y education1 :i* may include-- 7,a7 assi/ance ) ! college application process2 7,b7 assi/ance ) apply+ = f9ancial aid2 & 7,c7 assi/ance ) select+ in/itutions ( high] education to :i* a /ud5t %\ld apply bas$ on ! ne$s & attributes ( ! /ud5t1 available degree programs1 & outcomes ( ! in/itutions4 7#d7 ,address+ non-academic ne$s t are b>ri]s to college enrollm5t1 p]si/5ce1 & completion = /ud5ts1 :i* may include-- 7,a7 activities to address ! compreh5sive ne$s ( /ud5ts1 includ+ *ild c>e1 h\s+ & food insecurity1 f9ances1 heal? issues1 & transportation2 & 7,b7 activities to promote a positive campus climate at in/itutions ( high] education & to increase ! s5se ( belong+ among /ud5ts1 includ+ ?r\gh fir/ ye> support programs su* z m5tor+ & pe] networks & advisories4 7#e7 ,develop+ & (f]+ gr[ y\r own programs t enc\rage /ud5ts to pursue c>e]s 9 education & t provide pa?ways to meet applicable c]tification & lic5sure requirem5ts 9 ! ,/ate su* program is op]at+ 91 includ+ any requirem5ts = c]tification obta9$ ?r\gh alt]native r\tes to c]tification1 :i* may include-- 7,a7 opportunities = /ud5ts to take dual cr$it c\rses 9 education1 :]e su* c\rses align ) ! regul> high s*ool diploma 7z def9$ 9 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife7 & c\nt = cr$it at ! in/itution ( high] education2 7,b7 opportunities = /ud5ts to engage 9 "w-bas$ le>n+ opportunities 9 ! field ( education2 7,c7 exp]i5tial le>n+ t supports ! success ( /ud5ts & increases /ud5ts' int]e/ 9 pursu+ a tea*+ c>e]2 7,d7 provid+ direct supports1 includ+ wrap-ar\nd s]vices1 = /ud5ts to enroll & be successful 9 po/second>y enrollm5t options = c\rses t w\ld meet degree requirem5ts = tea*] lic5sure2 & 7,e7 s*ol>%ips to /ud5ts :o h complet$ a second>y s*ool diploma or its recogniz$ equival5t to enroll 9 tea*] prep>ation programs4 #ecd4 ,report+ ,ea* eligible entity receiv+ a grant "u ?is "p %all1 ?r\gh ! ,hispanic-s]v+ in/itution designat$ "u section #ecb7;b71 submit to ! ,secret>y1 at ! end ( ea* grant p]iod1 a report t includes in=mation ! ,secret>y may require4 ,su* report %all include in=mation on ! outcomes ( ! activities c>ri$ out by ! eligible entity1 be=e & aft] su* activities 7 fund$ "u ?is "p1 on ! numb] & p]c5tage ( /ud5ts ent]+1 p]si/+1 & complet+ po/second>y education4 ,su* in=mation %all be disaggregat$ to measure ! specific impact on economically disadvantag$ /ud5ts1 /ud5ts f ea* major racial & e?nic gr\p1 /ud5ts ) disabilities1 ,engli% le>n]s1 /ud5ts ( diff]5t g5d]s1 & migrant /ud5ts4 #ece4 ,te*nical assi/ance & evaluation 7a7 ,res]vations ,f ! total am\nt appropriat$ = ?is "p "u section #ebh7;a7 = a fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all res]ve n m ?an ! less] ( #e p]c5t or #e1jjj1jjj =-- 7#a7 provid+ te*nical assi/ance to eligible entities1 directly or ?r\gh grants1 contracts1 or coop]ative agreem5ts1 by qualifi$ exp]ts on us+ practices gr\nd$ 9 evid5ce to improve ! outcomes ( programs fund$ "u ?is "p2 & 7#b7 conduct+ ! evaluation describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7b7 ,evaluation ,! ,secret>y1 9 p>tn]%ip ) ! ,director ( ! ,in/itute ( ,education ,sci5ces1 %all contract ) a ?ird p>ty to conduct an indep5d5t evaluation ( ! activities fund$ "u ?is "p4 ,su* evaluation %all include ! impact ( ! policies & s]vices result+ f su* activities on ! numb] & p]c5tage ( /ud5ts ent]+1 p]si/+1 & complet+ po/second>y education4 ,! data collect$ by su* evaluation %all be disaggregat$ to measure ! specific impact on economically disadvantag$ /ud5ts1 /ud5ts f ea* major racial & e?nic gr\p1 /ud5ts ) disabilities1 ,engli% le>n]s1 /ud5ts ( diff]5t g5d]s1 & migrant /ud5ts4 #ecf4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is "p3 7#a7 ,advanc$ c\rsework ,! t]m advanc$ c\rsework means c\rsework design$ = /ud5ts to e>n po/second>y cr$it ^u successful completion ( ! c\rsework :ile /ill 9 second>y s*ool1 su* z ,advanc$ ,placem5t1 ,int]national ,baccalaureate1 dual or concurr5t enrollm5t programs1 & e>ly college high s*ool programs4 7#b7 ,co-requisite c\rses ,! t]m co-requisite c\rses means c\rses design$ = /ud5ts at in/itutions ( high] education t comb9e cr$it-be>+ po/second>y-level c\rsework ) supplem5tal in/ruction or additional academic support4 7#c7 ,dual or concurr5t enrollm5t program ,! t]m dual or concurr5t enrollm5t program has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#d7 ,e>ly college high s*ool ,! t]m e>ly college high s*ool has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#e7 ,eligible /ud5t ,! t]m eligible /ud5t means-- 7,a7 any /ud5t :o is enroll$ or eligible to enroll 9 a second>y s*ool t is s]v$ by a local educational ag5cy ) high enrollm5ts ( ,hispanic or ,lat9o /ud5ts2 & 7,b7 any /ud5t :o is enroll$ or has be5 accept$ = enrollm5t at a ,hispanic-s]v+ in/itution or an em]g+ ,hispanic-s]v+ in/itution4 7#f7 ,em]g+ ,hispanic-s]v+ in/itution ,! t]m em]g+ ,hispanic-s]v+ in/itution means an in/itution ( high] education t-- 7,a7 is an eligible in/itution1 z def9$ 9 section #ejb2 & 7,b7 has an enrollm5t ( und]graduate full-"t equival5t /ud5ts t is at lea/ #ae p]c5t b less ?an #be p]c5t ,hispanic /ud5ts at ! end ( ! aw>d ye> imm$iately prec$+ ! date ( ! application = a grant "u ?is "p4 7#g7 ,local educational ag5cy ) high enrollm5ts ( hispanic or lat9o /ud5ts ,! t]m local educational ag5cy ) high enrollm5ts ( ,hispanic or ,lat9o /ud5ts means a local educational ag5cy-- 7,a7 9 :i* at lea/ #be p]c5t ( ! /ud5ts s]v$ by ! local educational ag5cy are ,hispanic or ,lat9o /ud5ts1 z det]m9$ by ! enrollm5t data ( ! local educational ag5cy no lat] ?an ! date by :i* /ud5t memb]%ip data is collect$ annually by ,/ate educational ag5cies = submission to ! ,national ,c5t] = ,education ,/ati/ics "u section #aec ( ! ,education ,sci5ces ,re=m ,act ( #bjjb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iedc72 & 7,b7 9 :i* at lea/ #ej p]c5t ( ! /ud5ts s]v$ by ! local educational ag5cy meet a measure ( pov]ty describ$ 9 section #aaac7;a77#e7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcac7;a77#e774 4 #d4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #ebh7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aajc;g7a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#c7 ,"p ,d ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out "p ,d #aej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd & su* sums z may be necess>y = ea* ( ! #e succe$+ fiscal ye>s4 4