Sec. 4. Local programs
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The Secretary of Education (in this Act referred to as the Secretary ) may award grants to eligible entities to assist public elementary or secondary schools to function as full-service community schools. Grants awarded under this section shall be used to— coordinate not less than 3 existing qualified services and provide not less than 2 additional qualified services at 2 or more public elementary or secondary schools; integrate multiple services into a comprehensive, coordinated continuum supported by research-based activities which achieve the performance goals established under subsection (c)(4)(E) to meet the holistic needs of young people; and if applicable, coordinate and integrate services provided by community-based organizations and government agencies with services provided by specialized instructional support personnel.
To seek a grant under this section, an eligible entity shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may require. The Secretary shall require that each such application include the following: A description of the eligible entity. A memorandum of understanding among all partner entities that will assist the eligible entity to coordinate and provide qualified services and that describes the roles the partner entities will assume. A description of the capacity of the eligible entity to coordinate and provide qualified services at 2 or more full-service community schools.
A comprehensive plan that includes descriptions of the following: The student, family, and school community to be served, including information about demographic characteristics that include major racial and ethnic groups, median family income, percent of students eligible for free- and reduced-price lunch, and other information. A needs assessment that identifies the academic, physical, social, emotional, health, mental health, and other needs of students, families, and community residents.
A community assets assessment which identifies existing resources which could be aligned. The most appropriate metric to describe the plan’s reach within a community using either— the number of families and students to be served, and the frequency of services; or the proportion of families and students to be served, and the frequency of services. Yearly measurable performance goals, including an increase in the percentage of families and students targeted for services each year of the program, which are consistent with the following objectives:
Children are ready for school. Students are engaged and achieving academically. Students are physically, mentally, socially, and emotionally healthy. Schools and neighborhoods are safe and provide a positive climate for learning that is free from bullying or harassment. Families are supportive and engaged in their children’s education. Students and families are prepared for postsecondary education and 21st century careers. Students are contributing to their communities. Performance measures to monitor progress toward attainment of the goals established under subparagraph (E), including a combination of the following, to the extent applicable:
Multiple objective measures of student achievement, including assessments, classroom grades, and other means of assessing student performance. Attendance (including absences related to illness and truancy) and chronic absenteeism rates. Disciplinary actions against students, including suspensions and expulsions. Access to health care and treatment of illnesses demonstrated to impact academic achievement. Performance in making progress toward intervention services goals as established by specialized instructional support personnel.
Participation rates by parents and family members in school-sanctioned activities and activities that occur as a result of community and school collaboration, as well as activities intended to support adult education and workforce development. Number and percentage of students and family members provided services under this Act. Valid measures of postsecondary education and career readiness. Service-learning and community service participation rates. student satisfaction surveys.
Qualified services, including existing and additional qualified services, to be coordinated and provided by the eligible entity and its partner entities, including an explanation of— why such services have been selected; how such services will improve student academic achievement; and how such services will address performance goals established under subparagraph (E). Plans to ensure that each site has full-time coordination of qualified services at each full-service community school, including coordination with existing specialized instructional support personnel.
Planning, coordination, management, and oversight of qualified services at each school to be served, including the role of the school principal, partner entities, parents, and members of the community. Funding sources for qualified services to be coordinated and provided at each school to be served, whether such funding is derived from a grant under this section or from other Federal, State, local, or private sources. Plans for professional development for personnel managing, coordinating, or delivering qualified services at the schools to be served.
Plans for joint utilization and maintenance of school facilities by the eligible entity and its partner entities. How the eligible entity and its partner entities will focus services on schools eligible for a schoolwide program under section 1114 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6314 ). Plans for periodic evaluation based upon attainment of the performance measures described in subparagraph (F). How the qualified services will meet the principles of effectiveness described in subsection (d).
A plan for sustaining the programs and services outlined in this Act. For a program developed pursuant to this section to meet principles of effectiveness, such program shall be based upon— an assessment of objective data regarding the need for the establishment of a full-service community school and qualified services at each school to be served and in the community involved; an established set of performance measures aimed at ensuring the availability and effectiveness of high-quality services; and if appropriate, scientifically based research that provides evidence that the qualified services involved will help students meet State and local student academic achievement standards.
In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that— will serve a minimum of 2 or more full-service community schools eligible for a schoolwide program under section 1114 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6314 ), as part of a community- or district-wide strategy; or include a local educational agency that satisfies the requirements of— subparagraph
(A)or
(B)of section 6211(b)(1) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7345(b)(1) ); or subparagraphs
(A)and
(B)of section 6221(b)(1) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7351(b)(1) ); and will be connected to a consortium comprised of a broad representation of stakeholders, or a consortium demonstrating a history of effectiveness. Each grant awarded under this section shall be for a period of 5 years and may be renewed at the discretion of the Secretary based on the eligible entity's demonstrated effectiveness in meeting the performance goals and measures established under subparagraphs
(E)and
(F)of subsection (c)(4). The Secretary may authorize an eligible entity to use grant funds under this section for planning purposes in an amount not greater than 10 percent of the total grant amount. The Secretary may not award a grant to an eligible entity under this section in an amount that is less than $75,000 for each year of the 5-year grant period. In this section— the term additional qualified services means qualified services directly funded under this Act; the term eligible entity means a consortium of 1 or more local educational agencies and 1 or more community-based organizations, nonprofit organizations, or other public or private entities; the term existing qualified services means qualified services already being financed, as of the time of the application, by Federal, State, local or private sources, or volunteer activities being supported as of such time by civic, business, faith-based, social, and other similar organizations; and the term qualified services means any of the following: Early childhood education. Remedial education activities and enrichment activities, including expanded learning time. Summer or after-school enrichment and learning experiences. Programs under the Head Start Act, including Early Head Start programs. Nurse home visitation services. Teacher home visiting. Programs that promote parental involvement and family literacy, including the Reading First and Early Reading First programs authorized under part B of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6361 et seq. ). Mentoring and other youth development programs, including peer mentoring and conflict mediation. Parent leadership development activities. Parenting education activities. Child care services. Community service and service-learning opportunities. Developmentally appropriate physical education. Programs that provide assistance to students who have been truant, suspended, or expelled. Job training, internship opportunities, and career counseling services. Nutrition services. Primary health and dental care. Mental health counseling services. Adult education, including instruction in English as a second language. Juvenile crime prevention and rehabilitation programs. Specialized instructional support services. Homeless prevention services. Other services consistent with this Act.
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