Sec. 371. State and local parenting grant programs
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From amounts made available to carry out this section and not reserved under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall award grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible agencies to enable the eligible agencies to support parents of children in prekindergarten programs or elementary schools through the activities described in subsection (c). For each fiscal year, the Secretary shall reserve not more than 1 percent of the amount made available to carry out this section for the Secretary of the Interior to carry out activities consistent with this section for Indian children.
An eligible agency that desires a grant under this section shall submit an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. An eligible agency receiving a grant under this section shall use grant funds to— build the capacity of parents of to evaluate and select appropriate childcare; build the capacity of parents to serve as partners with school teachers and administrators; and provide parents with access to job skills and training needed for successful employment.
Not later than 60 days after the end of the grant period for a grant under this section, each eligible agency receiving such grant shall prepare and submit a report to the Secretary regarding the progress made under the grant. Not later than 60 days after the receipt of the report described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall prepare and submit to Congress a report regarding the grant program under this section. In this section, the term eligible agency means a State educational agency or a local educational agency.
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2016 and each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years.