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Code · BILL · 115th Congress · H.R. 4508 (Reported in House) — To support students in completing an affordable postsecondary education that will prepare them to enter the workforce... · Sec. 402

Sec. 402. Federal TRIO programs

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Section 402A ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a–11 ) is amended— in subsection (c)— by amending subparagraph
(A)of paragraph
(2)to read as follows: In making grants under this chapter, the Secretary shall comply with the following requirements: The Secretary shall consider each applicant's prior success in achieving high quality service delivery, as determined under subsection (f), under the particular program for which funds are sought. The level of consideration given the factor of prior success in achieving high quality service delivery shall not vary from the level of consideration given such factor during fiscal years 1994 through 1997, except that grants made under section 402H shall not be given such consideration. The Secretary shall not give points for prior success in achieving high quality service delivery to any current grantee that, during the then most recent period for which funds were provided, did not meet or exceed two or more objectives established in the eligible entity’s application based on the performance measures described in subsection (f). From the amounts awarded under subsection
(g)for a program under this chapter (other than a program under sections 402G and 402H) for any fiscal year in which the Secretary conducts a competition for the award of grants or contracts under such programs, the Secretary shall reserve not less than 10 percent of such available amount to award grants or contracts to applicants who have not previously received a grant or contract under this chapter. If the Secretary determines that there are an insufficient number of qualified applicants to use the full amount reserved under the preceding sentence, the Secretary shall use the remainder of such amount to award grants or contracts to applicants who have previously received a grant or contract under this chapter. ; in paragraph (3)— in subparagraph (A)— by striking as provided in subparagraph
(B)and inserting as provided in subparagraph
(C); by striking experience and inserting success in achieving high quality service delivery ; by redesignating subparagraph
(B)as subparagraph (C); and by inserting after subparagraph
(A)the following new subparagraph: To ensure that congressional priorities in conducting competitions for grants and contracts under this chapter are implemented, the Secretary shall not impose additional criteria for the prioritization of applications for such grants or contracts (including additional competitive, absolute, or other criteria) beyond the criteria described in this chapter. ; in paragraph (6)— by striking the period at the end of the second sentence and inserting , as long as the program is serving a different population or a different campus. ; by striking the programs authorized by and inserting sections 402B, 402C, 402D, and 402F of ; by striking The Secretary shall encourage and inserting the following: The Secretary shall encourage ; by striking The Secretary shall permit and inserting the following: The Secretary shall permit ; in paragraph (7), by striking 8 months each place it appears and inserting 90 days ; in paragraph (8)— in subparagraph (A)— in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Opportunity Act, and inserting Not later than 90 days before the commencement of each competition for a grant under this chapter, ; in clause (iii), by striking prior experience points for high quality service delivery are awarded and inserting application scores are adjusted for prior success in achieving high quality service delivery ; and in clause (v), by striking prior experience points for and inserting the adjustment in scores for prior success in achieving ; by striking subparagraph
(B)and redesignating subparagraph
(C)as subparagraph (B); and in subparagraph (B), as so redesignated— in clause (iii)— in the matter preceding subclause (I), by striking prior experience points for and inserting points for prior success in achieving ; and in subclause (II), by striking prior experience points and inserting points for prior success in achieving high quality service delivery ; and in clause (vi), by inserting before the period at the end the following: from funds reserved under subsection
(g); and by adding at the end the following: The Secretary shall not approve an application submitted under section 402B, 402C, 402D, 402E, or 402F unless such application— provides that the eligible entity will provide, from State, local, institutional, or private funds, not less than 20 percent of the cost of the program, which matching funds may be provided in cash or in kind and may be accrued over the full duration of the grant award period, except that the eligible entity shall make substantial progress towards meeting the matching requirement in each year of the grant award period; specifies the methods by which matching funds will be paid; and includes provisions designed to ensure that funds provided under this chapter shall supplement and not supplant funds expended for existing programs. Notwithstanding the matching requirement described in subparagraph (A), the Secretary may by regulation modify the percentage requirement described in subparagraph (A). The Secretary may approve an eligible entity's request for a reduced match percentage— at the time of application if the eligible entity demonstrates significant economic hardship that precludes the eligible entity from meeting the matching requirement; or in response to a petition by an eligible entity subsequent to a grant award under section 402B, 402C, 402D, 402E, or 402F if the eligible entity demonstrates that the matching funds described in its application are no longer available and the eligible entity has exhausted all revenues for replacing such matching funds. . in subsection (d)(3), by adding at the end the following new sentence: In addition, the Secretary shall host at least one virtual, interactive education session using telecommunications technology to ensure that any interested applicants have access to technical assistance. ; in subsection (e)— in paragraph (1)— in subparagraph (C), by striking or at the end; in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: documentation that the student has been determined to be eligible for a Federal Pell Grant under section 401. ; and in paragraph (2)— in subparagraph (C), by striking or at the end; in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: documentation that the student has been determined to be eligible for a Federal Pell Grant under section 401. ; in subsection (f)— in the heading of paragraph (1), by striking and inserting prior experience ; accountability for outcomes in paragraph
(1)by striking experience of and inserting success in achieving ; in paragraph (3)— in subparagraph (A)— in clause
(iv)by striking rigorous secondary school program of study that will make such students eligible for programs such as the Academic Competitiveness Grants Program and inserting secondary school program of study that will prepare such students to enter postsecondary education without the need for remedial education ; by redesignating clauses
(v)and
(vi)as clauses
(vi)and (vii), respectively; and by inserting after clause
(iv)the following new clause: the completion of financial aid applications, including the Free Application for Federal Student Aid described in section 483(a) and college admission applications; ; in subparagraph (B)— by redesignating clauses (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi), and
(vii)as subclauses (I), (II), (III), (IV), (VI), (VIII), and (IX), respectively; by inserting after subclause (IV), as so redesignated, the following: the enrollment of such students into a general educational development (commonly known as a GED ) program; . in subclause (VI), as so redesignated, by striking rigorous secondary school program of study that will make such students eligible for programs such as the Academic Competitiveness Grants Program and inserting secondary school program of study that will prepare such students to enter postsecondary education without the need for remedial education ; by inserting after subclause (VI), as so redesignated, the following new subclause: the completion of financial aid applications, including the Free Application for Federal Student Aid described in section 483(a) and college admission applications; ; by striking
(B)For programs authorized under section 402C, and inserting (B)(i) For programs authorized under section 402C, except in the case of projects that specifically target veterans, ; and by adding at the end the following new clause: For programs authorized under section 402C that specifically target veterans, the extent to which the eligible entity met or exceeded the entity’s objectives for such program with respect to— the delivery of service to a total number of students served by the program, as agreed upon by the entity and the Secretary for the period; such students’ academic performance, as measured by standardized tests; the retention and completion of participants in the project; the provision of assistance to students served by the program in completing financial aid applications, including the Free Application for Federal Student Aid described in section 483(a) and college admission applications; the enrollment of such students in an institution of higher education; and to the extent practicable, the postsecondary education completion rate of such students. ; in subparagraph (C)(ii)— in subclause (I), by striking in which such students were enrolled and inserting within six years of the initial enrollment of such students in the program ; in subclause (II); in the matter preceding item (aa), by striking offer a baccalaureate degree and inserting primarily offer baccalaureate degrees ; and in item (aa), by striking students; and and inserting students within 4 years of the initial enrollment of such students in the program; or ; in subparagraph (D)— in clause (iii), by striking ; and and inserting within two years of receiving a baccalaureate degree; ; in clause (iv), by striking study and and all that follows through the period and inserting study; and ; and by adding at the end the following new clause: the attainment of doctoral degrees by former program participants within 10 years of receiving a baccalaureate degree. ; and in subparagraph (E)(ii), by inserting , or re-enrollment, after enrollment ; in subsection (g)— in the first sentence, by striking $900,000,000 for fiscal year 2009 and such sums as may be necessary for and inserting $900,000,000 for fiscal year 2019 and ; in the second sentence— by striking no more than and inserting ½ of 1 not more than 1 ; by striking and to provide technical and inserting to provide technical ; and by inserting before the period at the end the following: , and to support applications funded under the process outlined in subsection (c)(8)(B) ; and by striking the last sentence; and in subsection (h)— by striking
(5)and inserting the following: Veteran eligibility. —No veteran
(1)No Veteran ; in paragraph (6), by striking of paragraph
(5)and inserting of paragraph
(1); by striking
(6)and inserting the following: Waiver. —The Secretary The Secretary . Section 402B ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a–12 ) is amended— in subsection (a)— in paragraph (2), by striking and at the end; by redesignating paragraph
(3)as paragraph (4); and by inserting after paragraph
(2)the following new paragraph: to advise such youths on the postsecondary institution selection process, including consideration of the financial aid awards offered and the potential loan burden required; and ; in subsection (b)— in paragraph (1), by inserting and, where necessary, remedial education services after academic tutoring services ; and by striking paragraph
(6)and inserting the following: connections to education or counseling services designed to— improve the financial literacy and economic literacy of students or the students’ parents in order to aid them in making informed decisions about how to best finance their postsecondary education; and assist students and families regarding career choice. ; in subsection (c)(2), by striking career and inserting academic ; and in subsection (d)— by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3), and
(4)as paragraphs (3), (4), and (5), respectively; by inserting after paragraph
(1)the following new paragraph: require an assurance that the remaining youths participating in the project proposed to be carried out in any application be low-income individuals, first generation college students, or students who have a high risk for academic failure; ; in paragraph (4), as so redesignated— by inserting , section 402C, after under this section ; and by striking and at the end; in paragraph (5), as so redesignated, by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and by adding at the end the following: require the grantee to maintain, to the extent practicable, a record of any services participants receive during the project year from another program under this chapter or other federally funded programs serving similar populations to minimize the duplication of services. . Section 402C ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a–13 ) is amended— in subsection (b)— by striking paragraph
(1)and inserting: academic tutoring, which may include instruction in reading, writing, study skills, mathematics, science, and other subjects and, where necessary, remedial education services, to enable students to complete secondary or postsecondary courses; . in paragraph (4), by adding and at the end; and by striking paragraphs
(5)and
(6)and inserting the following: education or counseling services designed to— improve the financial literacy and economic literacy of students or the students’ parents in order to aid them in making informed decisions about how to best finance their postsecondary education; and assist students and their families regarding career choice. ; in subsection (d)— in paragraph (1), by striking youth and inserting participants ; in paragraph (2), by striking youth participating in the project and inserting project participants ; and in paragraph (5), by striking youth participating in the project and inserting project participants ; in subsection (e)— in paragraph (4), by striking and at the end; by redesignating paragraph
(5)as paragraph (6); and by inserting after paragraph
(4)the following: require an assurance that individuals participating in the project proposed in any application do not have access to services from another project funded under this section, section 402B, or section 402F; ; in paragraph (6), as so redesignated, by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and by adding at the end the following: for purposes of minimizing the duplication of services, require that the grantee maintain, to the extent practicable, a record of any services received by participants during the program year from another program funded under this chapter, or any other Federally funded program that serves populations similar to the populations served by programs under this chapter. . by striking subsection
(g)and redesignating subsection
(h)as subsection (g). Section 402D ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a–14 ) is amended— in subsection (a)(3), by inserting low-income and first generation college students, including after success of ; in subsection (b)(4)— by striking , including financial and inserting , including— financial ; and by adding at the end the following: basic personal income, household money management, and financial planning skills; and basic economic decisionmaking skills; ; and in subsection (e)— in paragraph (5), by striking and at the end; by redesignating paragraph
(6)as paragraph (7); by inserting after paragraph
(5)the following: require the grantee to maintain, to the extent practicable, a record of any services participants receive during the project year from another program under this chapter or other federally funded programs serving similar populations to minimize the duplication of services; and . Section 402E ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a–15 ) is amended— in subsection (b)(2), by striking summer internships and inserting internships and faculty-led research experiences ; and in subsection (d)— in paragraph (3), by striking and at the end; in paragraph (4)— by striking summer ; by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and by adding at the end the following: the grantee to maintain, to the extent practicable, a record of any services participants receive during the project year from another program under this chapter or other federally funded program serving similar populations to minimize the duplication of services. ; and in subsection (g), by striking 2009 through 2014 and inserting 2019 through 2024 . Section 402F ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a–16 ) is amended— in subsection (a)— in paragraph (1), by inserting or re-enter after pursue ; and in paragraph (3), by striking of students and inserting of such persons ; in subsection (b)(5), by striking students; and inserting the following: students, including— financial planning for postsecondary education; basic personal income, household money management, and financial planning skills; and basic economic decisionmaking skills; ; and in subsection (c)— by redesignating paragraphs
(2)and
(3)as paragraphs
(3)and (4), respectively; and by inserting after paragraph
(1)the following new paragraph: require an assurance that the remaining persons participating in the project proposed to be carried out under any application be low-income individuals or first generation college students; ; in paragraph (3), as so redesignated, by striking and at the end; in paragraph (4), as so redesignated, by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and by adding at the end the following: require the grantee to maintain, to the extent practicable, a record of any services participants receive during the project year from another program under this chapter or other federally funded program serving similar populations to minimize the duplication of services. . Section 402G(b) ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a–17(b) ) is amended— in the matter preceding paragraph (1)— by inserting webinars and online classes, after seminars, workshops, ; and by striking directors and inserting staff ; and in paragraph (3), by inserting and innovative after model . Subsection
(b)of section 402H ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a–18 ) is amended to read as follows: For the purpose of improving the effectiveness of the programs assisted under this chapter, the Secretary shall make grants to or enter into contracts with one or more organizations to— evaluate the effectiveness of the programs assisted under this chapter; and disseminate information on the impact of the programs in increasing the education level of participants, as well as other appropriate measures. The evaluations described in paragraph
(1)shall measure the effectiveness of programs funded under this chapter in— meeting or exceeding the stated objectives regarding the outcome criteria under subsection
(f)of section 402A; enhancing the access of low-income individuals and first-generation college students to postsecondary education; preparing individuals for postsecondary education; comparing the level of education completed by students who participate in the programs funded under this chapter with the level of education completed by students of similar backgrounds who do not participate in such programs; comparing the retention rates, dropout rates, graduation rates, and college admission and completion rates of students who participate in the programs funded under this chapter with the rates of students of similar backgrounds who do not participate in such programs; and such other issues as the Secretary considers appropriate for inclusion in the evaluation. Such evaluations shall also investigate the effectiveness of alternative and innovative methods within programs funded under this chapter of increasing access to, and retention of, students in postsecondary education. The Secretary shall submit to the authorizing committees— an interim report on the progress and preliminary results of the evaluation of each program funded under this chapter not later than 2 years following the date of enactment of the PROSPER Act ; and a final report not later than 3 years following the date of enactment of such Act. All reports and underlying data gathered pursuant to this subsection shall be made available to the public upon request, in a timely manner following submission of the applicable reports under this subsection, except that any personally identifiable information with respect to a student participating in a program or project assisted under this chapter shall not be disclosed or made available to the public. . Part A of title IV ( 20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 402H ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a–28 ) the following: From funds reserved under subsection (e), the Secretary shall make grants to improve postsecondary access and completion rates for qualified individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. These grants shall be known as innovative measures promoting postsecondary access and completion grants or IMPACT Grants and allow eligible entities to— create, develop, implement, replicate, or take to scale evidence-based, field-initiated innovations, including through pay-for-success initiatives, to serve qualified individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds and improve student outcomes; and rigorously evaluate such innovations, in accordance with subsection (d). The grants described in subsection
(a)shall include— early-phase grants to fund the development, implementation, and feasibility testing of a program, which prior research suggests has a promise, for the purpose of determining whether the program can successfully improve postsecondary access and completion rates; mid-phase grants to fund implementation and a rigorous evaluation of a program that has been successfully implemented under an early-phase grant described in paragraph (1); and expansion grants to fund implementation and a rigorous replication evaluation of a program that has been found to produce sizable, important impacts under a mid-phase grant described in paragraph
(2)for the purposes of— determining whether such outcomes can be successfully reproduced and sustained over time; and identifying the conditions in which the project is most effective. To receive 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, which shall include— an assurance that not less than two-thirds of the individuals who will participate in the program proposed to be carried out with the grant will be— low-income individuals who are first generation college students; or individuals with disabilities; an assurance that any other individuals (not described in paragraph (1)) who will participate in such proposed program will be— low-income individuals; first generation college students; or individuals with disabilities; a detailed description of the proposed program, including how such program will directly benefit students; the number of projected students to be served by the program; how the program will be evaluated; and an assurance that the individuals participating in the project proposed are individuals who do not have access to services from another programs funded under this section. Each eligible entity receiving a grant under this section shall conduct an independent evaluation of the effectiveness of the program carried out with such grant and shall submit to the Secretary, on an annual basis, a report that includes— a description of how funds received under this section were used; the number of students served by the project carried out under this section; and a quantitative analysis of the effectiveness of the project. From amounts appropriated under section 402A(g), the Secretary shall reserve not less than 10 percent of such funds to carry out this section. .
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  • 20 USC 1070a–11
  • 20 USC 1070a–12
  • 20 USC 1070a–13
  • 20 USC 1070a–14
  • 20 USC 1070a–15
  • 20 USC 1070a–16
  • 20 USC 1070a–17(b)
  • 20 USC 1070a–18
  • 20 USC 1070a–28
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