Sec. 4. Definitions
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In this Act: Except as otherwise provided, the terms used in this Act have the meanings given the terms in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ). The term child means an individual from birth through age 21. The term college and career readiness means the level of preparation a student needs in order to— enroll and succeed, without remediation, in credit-bearing courses at an institution of higher education; demonstrate the full range of knowledge and perform the full range of workplace skills necessary to succeed and advance in 21st century careers, such as higher-order thinking, collaboration and teamwork, and oral and written communication skills; and complete a program leading to an industry-recognized credential that prepares graduates to obtain employment with family-sustaining wages and opportunities for advancement.
The term community of practice means a group of entities that interact regularly to share best practices to address one or more persistent problems, or improve practice with respect to such problems, in one or more neighborhoods. The term expanded learning time means using a longer school day, week, or year schedule to significantly increase the total number of school hours to include additional time for— instruction in core academic subjects; instruction in other subjects and enrichment and other activities that contribute to a well-rounded education, including music and the arts, physical education, service-learning, and experiential and work-based learning opportunities (such as community service, learning apprenticeships, internships, and job shadowing); and instructional and support staff to collaborate, plan, and engage in professional development, including on family and community engagement, within and across grades and subjects.
The term family and community engagement means the process of engaging family and community members in education meaningfully and at all stages of the planning, implementation, and school and neighborhood improvement process, including, at a minimum— disseminating a clear definition of the neighborhood to the members of the neighborhood; ensuring representative participation by the members of such neighborhood in the planning and implementation of the activities of each grant awarded under this Act; regular engagement by the eligible entity and the partners of the eligible entity with family members and community partners; the provision of strategies and practices to assist family and community members in actively supporting student achievement and child and youth development; and collaboration with institutions of higher education and employers to align expectations and programming with college and career readiness.
The term family and student supports includes— health programs (including both mental health and physical health services); school-, public-, and child-safety programs; programs that improve family stability; employment programs (including those that meet local business needs, such as internships and externships); social service programs; legal aid programs; financial education programs; adult education and family literacy programs; family and community engagement programs; and programs that increase access to learning technology and enhance the digital literacy skills of students.
The term family member means a parent (as defined in section 9101 the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 )), relative, or other adult who is responsible for the education, care, and well-being of a child. The term integrated student supports means services, supports, and community resources, which shall be offered through a site coordinator for at-risk students, that have been shown by evidence-based research— to increase academic achievement and engagement; to support positive child and youth development; and to increase student preparedness for success in college and the workforce.
The term neighborhood means a defined geographical area in which there are multiple signs of distress, demonstrated by indicators of need, including poverty, childhood obesity rates, academic failure, and rates of juvenile delinquency, adjudication, or incarceration. The term pipeline means a continuum of supports and services (including pipeline services, as defined in this Act) for children from birth through college entry, college success, and career attainment. The term pipeline services includes, at a minimum, strategies to address through services or programs (including integrated student supports and wraparound services) the following:
Prenatal education and support for expectant parents. High-quality early learning opportunities. High-quality schools and out-of-school-time programs and strategies. Support for a child’s transition to elementary school, between elementary school and middle school, from middle school to high school, and from high school into and through college and into the workforce. Family and community engagement. Family and student supports. Activities that support college and career readiness, such as— assistance with college admissions, financial aid, and scholarship applications, especially for low-income and low-achieving students; and career preparation services and supports.
Neighborhood-based support for college-age students who have attended the schools in the pipeline, or students who are members of the community, facilitating their continued connection to the community and success in college and the workforce.
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