Sec. 3. Amendments to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965
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Section 2233 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6663 ) is amended— in subsection (a)— by inserting and prioritize innovative civics learning and teaching, including by encouraging after to encourage ; and by inserting (including students and teachers at high-need schools (as defined in section 2221)) before the period; in subsection (b)— by inserting and appropriated under subsection
(h)of this section after 2231(b)(2) ; and by striking paragraph
(2)and inserting the following: may include— hands-on civic engagement activities for teachers and students; activities about the history and principles of the Constitution of the United States, including the Bill of Rights; before-school, during-school, after-school, and extracurricular activities; activities that include service learning and community service projects that are linked to school curriculum; activities that encourage and support student participation in school governance; and online and video game based learning. ; in subsection (c), by striking paragraph
(3)and inserting the following: In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall ensure that, to the extent practicable, grants are distributed among eligible entities that will serve geographically diverse areas, including urban, suburban, and rural areas, and public elementary schools. To the extent practicable based on the applications received under subsection (d), the Secretary shall ensure that— not less than 30 percent of the grant funds under this section are awarded to eligible entities that serve elementary school students and teachers; not less than 30 percent of the grant funds under this section are awarded to eligible entities that serve middle school students and teachers; and not more than 40 percent of the grant funds under this section are awarded to eligible entities that serve high school students and teachers. ; in subsection (d), by inserting , and containing such information, after manner ; and by adding at the end the following: In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall give preference to applications for programs that carry out the activities listed in subsection (b)(2) for the purpose of strengthening civics education and learning. Not later than 90 days after the end of each fiscal year, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a report containing— a description of each eligible entity awarded a grant under this section during the preceding fiscal year; a description of whether each such eligible entity was able to met each of the purposes under subsection (a), and if so, how such eligible entity was able to meet such purposes; and any recommendations for continuation of the grant program under this section. In addition to the amounts reserved under section 2231(b)(2), there are authorized to be appropriated $30,000,000 to carry out this section for fiscal year 2020. .
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