,,ii #aai? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #bii ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,janu>y #bi1 #bjbe,mr4 ,durb9 7= himself1 ,ms4 ,duckwor?1 & ,mr4 ,book]7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ,a ,,bill ,to e/abli% a competitive grant program to support ! e/abli%m5t1 expansion1 or enhancem5t ( y\? m5tor+ programs = eligible y\?1 & to provide = social & emotional le>n+1 employability skill developm5t1 c>e] exploration1 "w-bas$ le>n+1 & o!r y\? work=ce opportunities4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,m5tor+ to ,succe$ ,act ( #bjbe4 #b4 ,y\? m5tor+ programs 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,d ( title ,i ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbba et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ section #agb z section #agc2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #aga ! foll[+3 #agb4 ,y\? m5tor+ programs 7a7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is section is to make assi/ance available = m5tor+ programs = eligible y\?1 9 ord] to-- 7#a7 e/abli%1 exp&1 or support m5tor+ programs2 7#b7 assi/ eligible y\? enroll$ 9 second>y s*ools 9 develop+ cognitive & social-emotional skills2 & 7#c7 prep>e eligible y\? = success 9 high s*ool1 po/second>y education1 & ! work=ce4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,community-bas$ organization ,! t]m community-bas$ organization means a y\?-s]v+ private nonpr(it organization 7:i* may include a fai?-bas$ organization or may be an affiliate ( a national organization7 t-- 7,a7 is repres5tative ( a community or a significant segm5t ( a community2 7,b7 has demon/rat$ exp]tise & effectiv5ess 9 work=ce developm5t2 & 7,c7 has demon/rat$ exp]tise-- 7i7 9 ! plann+ & deliv]y ( education1 tra9+1 & relat$ activities t are includ$ 9 a c>e] pa?way2 7ii7 9 =g+ coord9ation & coop]ation betwe5 educators & o!r memb]s ( ! community2 & 7iii7 9 developm5t & implem5tation ( data sy/ems t measure ! progress ( /ud5ts & outcomes ( c>e] pa?ways4 7#b7 ,cov]$ in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m cov]$ in/itution ( high] education means-- 7,a7 an in/itution ( high] education1 z def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja72 or 7,b7 a po/second>y vocational in/itution1 z def9$ 9 section #ajb7;c7 ( su* ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb7;c774 7#c7 ,cov]$ p>tn]%ip ,! t]m cov]$ p>tn]%ip means a p>tn]%ip betwe5-- 7,a7 a community-bas$ organization2 & 7,b7 7i7 an indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip2 7ii7 a local educational ag5cy2 or 7iii7 ano!r public entity or private employ]1 z appropriate4 7#d7 ,cov]$ recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial ,! t]m cov]$ recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial means a recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial issu$ by a cov]$ in/itution ( high] education4 7#e7 ,disability ,! t]m disability has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m = purposes ( section #fjb7c7 ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adja7c774 7#f7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means a community-bas$ organization or cov]$ p>tn]%ip t-- 7,a7 provides m5tor+ s]vices2 & 7,b7 provides y\? work=ce read9ess programm+ & c>e] exploration4 7#g7 ,eligible y\? ,! t]m eligible y\? means-- 7,a7 an 9-s*ool y\?2 7,b7 a y\? :o meets all requirem5ts to be an 9-s*ool y\?1 except t-- 7i7 9 lieu ( meet+ ! requirem5ts ( section #abi7;a77#a77;,c77ii71 ! y\? is 9 second>y s*ool2 or 7ii7 9 lieu ( meet+ ! requirem5ts ( section #abi7;a77#a77;,c77iv71 ! y\?-- 7,i7 is fail+ academically or at risk ( dropp+ out ( s*ool1 is *ronically abs5t1 is enroll$ 9 few] classes or = few] cr$it h\rs ?an a typical full-"t /ud5t1 has *ang$ s*ools #c or m times 9 ! pa/ #ahj days1 or has a hi/ory ( multiple susp5sions2 or 7,,ii7 7aa7 is a gang memb] or resides 9 a community ) high rates (1 & preval5ce ( risk factors associat$ )1 viol5ce-relat$ injuries & dea?s1 & ) o!r relevant heal? & safety risks 7includ+ high rates ( pov]ty1 suicide1 or sub/ance use disord] 7includ+ opioid use disord]77 or has a p>5t or gu>dian :o is /ruggl+ ) sub/ance use disord]2 7bb7 has #a or bo? p>5ts inc>c]at$2 or 7cc7 has exp]i5c$ #a or m adv]se *ildhood exp]i5ces1 traumatic ev5ts1 or toxic /ressors1 z assess$ ?r\gh an evid5ce-bas$ scre5+2 7,c7 an out-(-s*ool y\?2 or 7,d7 a y\? :o meets all requirem5ts to be an out-(-s*ool y\?1 except t-- 7i7 9 lieu ( meet+ ! requirem5ts ( section #abi7;a77#a77;,b77ii71 ! y\? w\ld be plac$ 9 second>y s*ool if ! y\? 7 att5d+ s*ool2 or 7ii7 9 lieu ( meet+ ! requirem5ts ( section #abi7;a77#a77;,b77iii71 ! y\? is describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b77ii77,,ii74 7#h7 ,m5tor+ ,! t]m m5tor+ means a /ructur$1 manag$ activity-- 7,a7 9 :i* eligible y\? are appropriately mat*$ ) scre5$ & tra9$ adult or pe] volunte] m5tors = consi/5t relation%ips2 7,b7 t provides direct "o-on-"o1 gr\p1 or pe] m5tor+ s]vices t focus on-- 7i7 provid+ enri*m5t2 7ii7 promot+ educational or work=ce success2 7iii7 m9imiz+ risk behaviors2 7iv7 promot+ social skills & heal?y relation%ips2 or 7v7 any comb9ation ( objectives describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iv72 7,c7 t involves meet+s1 ev5ts1 & activities on a regul> basis1 = a p]iod ( n less ?an #a ye>2 & 7,d7 t is int5d$ to meet1 9 "p1 ! social & emotional developm5t ne$s ( an eligible y\?1 ! ne$ ( ! eligible y\? = involvem5t ) a c>+ & supportive adult1 & ! ne$ ( ! eligible y\? = positive role models1 connections1 & /ability4 7#i7 ,high s*ool ,! t]m 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#aj7 ,y\? work=ce read9ess programm+ ,! t]m y\? work=ce read9ess programm+ means job tra9+1 or a work=ce developm5t program provid+ an employm5t & tra9+ activity1 su* z m5tor+1 an activity to promote communication & problem-solv+ skills1 c>e] exploration1 a job read9ess activity & c]tification1 a summ] job1 or a ye>-r\nd job opportunity or appr5tice%ip1 provid$ to eligible y\?4 7c7 ,program au?oriz$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,f am\nts made available = ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible entities to e/abli%1 exp&1 or support m5tor+ programs 9 accordance ) subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,duration ,a grant aw>d$ "u ?is section %all be = a p]iod n to exce$ #c ye>s4 7d7 ,au?oriz$ activities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible entity receiv+ a grant "u ?is section %all use grant funds to e/abli%1 exp&1 or support n less ?an #a m5tor+ program t-- 7,a7 is design$ to assi/ eligible y\? 9 develop+ cognitive & social-emotional skills to prep>e ! eligible y\? = success 9 high s*ool1 po/second>y education1 & ! work=ce by l9k+ ! eligible y\? ) m5tors :o-- 7i7 h receiv$ m5tor tra9+1 includ+ tra9+ on trauma-in=m$ practices1 y\? engagem5t1 cultural compet5cy1 & social-emotional le>n+2 & 7ii7 h be5 scre5$ us+ appropriate ref]5ce *ecks & crim9al backgr\nd *ecks1 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7e77#b77;,f77ii72 7,b7 s]ves a population t includes eligible y\? liv+ 9 or f und]s]v$ communities or communities ) employm5t disp>ities2 7,c7 provides coa*+ & te*nical assi/ance to m5tors p>ticipat+ 9 ! m5tor+ program2 7,d7 seeks to-- 7i7 r$uce juv5ile ju/ice involvem5t ( eligible y\?2 7ii7 fo/] positive relation%ips betwe5 eligible y\? & _! pe]s1 o!r adults1 & family memb]s2 7iii7 develop ! work=ce read9ess skills ( eligible y\? by explor+ pa?s to employm5t1 includ+ enc\rag+ /ud5ts ) disabilities to explore transition s]vices2 & 7iv7 increase ! p>ticipation ( eligible y\? 9 community s]vice activities2 7,e7 enc\rages eligible y\? to set goals & plan = _! futures1 includ+ mak+ plans & id5tify+ goals = po/second>y education & p>ticipation 9 ! work=ce2 7,f7 develops & c>ries out regul> tra9+ = m5tors1 includ+ tra9+ on-- 7i7 ! impact ( adv]se *ildhood exp]i5ces2 7ii7 trauma-in=m$ practices & int]v5tions2 7iii7 cultural compet5cy2 7iv7 social & emotional le>n+2 7v7 positive y\? developm5t & engagem5t practices2 & 7vi7 disability inclusion practices to ensure access & p>ticipation by /ud5ts ) disabilities2 7,g7 works 9 coord9ation ) a private employ] & a local educational ag5cy ) n less ?an #a high-ne$ s*ool 7z def9$ 9 section #bbaa7;b7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ffca7;b772 7,h7 recruits1 scre5s1 mat*es1 tra9s1 &1 z necess>y1 comp5sates m5tors2 7,i7 hires /aff1 z necess>y1 to p]=m or support ! objectives ( ! program2 & 7,j7 provides inclusive & accessible y\? engagem5t activities1 su* z-- 7i7 c>e] aw>5ess activities1 includ+ job site visits1 in=mational int]views1 resume writ+1 int]view prep>ation1 & network+2 7ii7 academic or po/second>y education prep>ation activities1 includ+ trade or vocational s*ool visits1 visits to in/itutions ( high] education1 & assi/ance 9 apply+ to in/itutions ( high] education2 7iii7 support = ! use ( c>e] pa?ways2 7iv7 paid & unpaid "w exp]i5ces t h z a compon5t academic & occupational education1 :i* may include-- 7,i7 paid employm5t opportunities2 7,,ii7 pre-appr5tice%ip programs & appr5tice%ip programs2 7,,iii7 paid int]n%ips2 7,,iv7 job %ad[+2 & 7,v7 on-!-job tra9+ opportunities2 7v7 "w-bas$ le>n+ 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act ( #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb77 t provides opportunities = ! application ( employability skills & h&s-on "w exp]i5ces ?r\gh p>tn]%ips among eligible entities2 7vi7 occupational skill tra9+1 :i* %all include priority consid]ation = tra9+ programs t lead to cov]$ recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tials t are align$ ) 9-dem& indu/ry sectors or occupations 9 ! local area involv$1 if ! local bo>d det]m9es t ! programs meet ! quality crit]ia describ$ 9 section #abc7;a72 7vii7 activities t help y\? prep>e = & transition to po/second>y education & tra9+2 & 7viii7 s]vices to help prep>e eligible y\? = ! work=ce1 su* z-- 7,i7 lead]%ip developm5t opportunities2 7,,ii7 work=ce or work=ce read9ess opportunities2 7,,iii7 f9ancial lit]acy education2 7,,iv7 entrepr5eurial skills tra9+2 7,v7 s]vices t provide labor m>ket & employm5t in=mation ab\t 9-dem& indu/ry sectors or occupations available 9 ! local area2 7,,vi7 activities to develop fundam5tal work=ce read9ess skills or to develop employability skills 7su* z communication1 creativity1 collaboration1 & critical ?9k+7 t support social-emotional developm5t ?r\gh e developm5tal /age2 & 7,,vii7 c>e] exposure (f]$ by local indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ips to provide c>e] assessm5ts1 education1 & c>e] plann+4 7#b7 ,additional activities ,an eligible entity receiv+ a grant "u ?is section may use grant funds to-- 7,a7 provide pr(essional developm5t 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act ( #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb77 = tra9+ educators & o!r provid]s ( educational s]vices :o p>ticipate 9 ! m5tor+ program2 7,b7 develop assets & res\rces t assi/ an employ] or gr\ps ( employ]s or sectors 9 work+ ) eligible y\?2 7,c7 9 ! case ( an eligible entity t seeks to implem5t ! program ?r\gh a p>tn]%ip ) ano!r eligible entity1 e/abli% ! p>tn]%ip2 & 7,d7 conduct program evaluation1 includ+ acquir+ & analyz+ ! data describ$ 9 subsection 7g74 7#c7 ,subgrants ,an eligible entity receiv+ a grant "u ?is section may1 ) ! approval ( ! ,secret>y1 use grant funds to aw>d subgrants to eligible organizations to c>ry out activities describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b74 7e7 ,application ,an eligible entity desir+ a grant "u ?is section %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & accompani$ by su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require1 includ+-- 7#a7 a ne$s assessm5t t includes basel9e data on ! measures describ$ 9 subsection 7g77#a77;,b72 & 7#b7 a plan to e/abli%1 exp&1 or support a m5tor+ program t meets ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7d77#a71 includ+-- 7,a7 ! t>get$ outcomes1 m5tor type1 & meet+ frequ5cy = ! program2 7,b7 a description ( & data reg>d+ ! eligible y\? :o w p>ticipate z m5tees 9 ! program1 includ+-- 7i7 any age ranges to be s]v$ or any o!r eligibility crit]ia2 & 7ii7 h[ ! eligible entity w ensure t ! program s]ves eligible y\? liv+ 9 or f und]s]v$ communities or communities ) employm5t disp>ities1 9 accordance ) subsection 7d77#a77;,b72 7,c7 ! numb] ( m5tor-m5tee mat*es propos$ to be e/abli%$ & ma9ta9$ annually "u ! program2 7,d7 ! capacity & exp]tise ( ! program to s]ve eligible y\? 9 a way t is responsive to *ildr5 & y\? ( color1 expectant & p>5t+ y\?1 indig5\s y\?1 y\? :o are lesbian1 gay1 bisexual1 transg5d]1 or que]1 & y\? ) disabilities2 7,e7 actions tak5 to ensure t ! design ( ! program reflects input f eligible y\?2 7,f7 an assurance t m5tors support$ "u ! program are appropriately scre5$ & h demon/rat$ a will+ness to comply ) aspects ( ! m5tor+ program1 includ+-- 7i7 a writt5 scre5+ plan t includes all ( ! policies & proc$ures us$ to scre5 & select m5tors1 includ+ eligibility requirem5ts & pref]5ces = su* applicants2 7ii7 a description ( ! me?ods to be us$ to conduct crim9al backgr\nd *ecks on all prospective m5tors & ! me?ods 9 place to exclude m5tors ) convictions directly relat$ to *ild safety t occur dur+ ! m5tor's p>ticipation 9 ! program or 9 ! #g-ye> p]iod prec$+ ! m5tor's p>ticipation2 & 7iii7 a description ( ! me?ods to be us$ to ensure t ! m5tors are will+ & able to s]ve z a m5tor on a long-t]m1 consi/5t basis z def9$ 9 ! application2 7,g7 a description (-- 7i7 ! community-bas$ organizations or ! cov]$ p>tn]%ips ?r\gh :i* ! eligible entity w implem5t ! program2 & 7ii7 if a cov]$ p>tn]%ip w assi/ 9 implem5t+ ! program1 ! collaboration & coord9ation t ! community-bas$ organization 9 ! p>tn]%ip has c>ri$ out or w c>ry out ) o!r entities 9 ! p>tn]%ip1 relat$ to t implem5tation2 7,h7 9 ! case ( a program t includes an opportunity to e>n a cov]$ recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial1 a description ( ! activities lead+ to ! cov]$ recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial2 & 7,i7 a budget detail+ program activities & adm9i/rative co/s4 7f7 ,priority ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to eligible entities t-- 7#a7 prior to receiv+ a grant1 s]ve eligible y\? ) ! greate/ ne$ :o reside 9-- 7,a7 a high-pov]ty community2 7,b7 a rural area2 or 7,c7 a community ) high rates (1 & preval5ce ( risk factors associat$ )1 viol5ce-relat$ injuries & dea?s1 & ) o!r relevant heal? & safety risks 7includ+ high rates ( pov]ty1 suicide1 or sub/ance use disord] 7includ+ opioid use disord]772 7#b7 provide eligible y\? p>ticipat+ 9 ! m5tor+ program support$ "u ?is section ) opportunities = po/second>y education prep>ation & c>e] developm5t1 includ+-- 7,a7 job tra9+1 pr(essional developm5t1 "w %ad[+1 int]n%ips1 network+1 resume writ+ & review1 int]view prep>ation1 transition or vocational rehabilitation s]vices = /ud5ts ) disabilities1 application assi/ance & visits to in/itutions ( high] education1 & lead]%ip developm5t ?r\gh community s]vice1 & relevant program elem5ts describ$ 9 section #abi7;c77#b772 & 7,b7 p>tn]%ips ) ! private sector & local bus9esses to provide int]n%ip & c>e] exploration activities & res\rces2 & 7#c7 consult & engage eligible y\? 9 ! developm5t1 design1 & implem5tation ( ! m5tor+ program1 includ+ by demon/rat+ su* consultation & engagem5t 9 ! application submitt$ "u subsection 7e7 & agree+ to cont9ue su* consultation aft] receiv+ ! grant4 7g7 ,report+ requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! end ( ea* ye> ( ! grant p]iod1 an eligible entity receiv+ a grant "u ?is section %all submit to ! ,secret>y a report t-- 7,a7 includes-- 7i7 ! numb] ( eligible y\? & m5tors1 & ! demographics ( eligible y\? & m5tors1 :o p>ticipat$ 9 ! m5tor+ program t 0 support$ ) grant funds2 7ii7 data on ! academic a*ievem5t1 drop\t rates1 truancy1 abs5teeism1 outcomes ( arre/s = viol5t crime1 full-"t employm5t1 "p-"t employm5t1 & po/second>y education enrollm5t ( eligible y\? p>ticipat+ 9 ! program2 & 7iii7 data on social-emotional developm5t ( eligible y\? p>ticipat+ 9 ! program1 z assess$ ) a validat$ social-emotional assessm5t tool2 7,b7 may include indicators su* z a*ievem5t ( c>e] compet5cies1 or successful completion ( int]n%ips1 appr5tice%ips1 or "w-bas$ le>n+ opportunities1 or high s*ool graduation2 & 7,c7 includes any o!r in=mation t ! ,secret>y may require to evaluate ! success ( ! m5tor+ program4 7#b7 ,/ud5t privacy ,an eligible entity %all ensure t ! report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 is prep>$ 9 a mann] t protects ! privacy rights ( ea* eligible y\? 9 ! same mann] z is requir$ = /ud5ts "u section #ddd ( ! ,g5]al ,education ,provisions ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb;g2 commonly kn[n z ! ,family ,educational ,rights & ,privacy ,act ( #aigd74 7h7 ,m5tor+ program res\rces & te*nical assi/ance ,! ,secret>y %all "w ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(fice ( ,juv5ile ,ju/ice & ,del9qu5cy ,prev5tion & ! ,secret>y ( ,education to-- 7#a7 ref] eligible entities receiv+ grants "u ?is section to ! ,national ,m5tor+ ,res\rce ,c5t] to obta9 res\rces on be/ practices & rese>* relat$ to m5tor+ programs & to reque/ no-co/ tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance2 & 7#b7 provide su* eligible entities ) in=mation reg>d+ transitional s]vices = eligible y\? return+ f correctional facilities & transition s]vices = /ud5ts ) disabilities4 7i7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section su* sums z may be necess>y = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 9 section #a7;b7 ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #agb & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #agb4 ,y\? m5tor+ programs4,sec4 #agc4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 4 #c4 ,/udy on m5tor+ programs 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ,evaluation ,(fic] ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 %all conduct a /udy to-- 7#a7 id5tify successful m5tor+ programs & evid5ce-bas$ /rategies = adm9i/]+ & monitor+ su* programs2 7#b7 evaluate ! role ( m5tors 9 promot+ cognitive developm5t & social-emotional le>n+ to enhance academic a*ievem5t & to improve work=ce read9ess2 & 7#c7 evaluate ! effectiv5ess ( ! grant program "u section #agb ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act1 z add$ by section #b1 on /ud5t academic outcomes & y\? c>e] developm5t4 7b7 ,tim+ ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ,evaluation ,(fic]1 %all submit ! results ( ! /udy to ! appropriate congressional committees4