Sec. 2. Civic education and service learning grant program
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The Secretary of Education shall establish the Civic Education and Service Learning Grant Program to award grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities to— promote and expand civic education by supporting the development and implementation of high-quality civic education and service-learning programming in public elementary schools and public secondary schools; promote the development and implementation of evidence-based curricula and educational standards and provide teacher development with respect to civic education and service-learning programming in public elementary schools and public secondary schools; and assist State and local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations in supporting civic education and service-learning in public elementary schools and public secondary schools.
To be eligible for a grant under this section, an eligible entity shall submit to the Secretary an application in such form, at such time, and containing such information as the Secretary determines appropriate, including specifying whether the grant will be used for— the training of teachers with respect to civic education and service-learning under subsection (c)(1); or the development and implementation of civic education and service-learning programs under subsection (c)(2).
An eligible entity shall use grant funds awarded under this section, in accordance with the application submitted by such entity under subsection (b), for one of the following activities: The development and implementation of programs for the training of teachers with respect to civic education and service-learning, including— training teachers with respect to effective strategies for instructing students in civic education and service-learning; hosting training sessions for teachers to share best practices and learn new skills; developing classroom resources to aid teachers with respect to improving civic education and service-learning programs for students; supporting other programs designed to provide teachers with the knowledge and skills necessary for teaching civic education; and coordinating with local organizations and community-based services and programs to provide hands-on and experiential civic learning development opportunities.
The development and implementation of effective civic education and service-learning programs, including— establishing a new, or improving an existing, civic education or service-learning program, including by— developing and modifying curricula relating to civic education and service-learning; and creating and administering classroom activities, thesis projects, individual or group projects, internships, or community service activities related to civic education, including— simulated congressional hearings; courtroom simulations; and simulated public hearings; evaluating and increasing the effectiveness of such programs for participating students, including with respect to— understanding of United States law, history, and government by such students; the participation of such students with respect to voting and other forms of political and civic engagement; critical thinking skills and media and digital literacy of such students; interest of such students in employment and careers in military, national, and public service; and the ability of such students to solve problems through collaboration and compromise; developing and supporting programs necessary to the efficacy of civic education or service-learning programs, as determined by the Secretary; and coordinating with Government entities, nonprofit organizations, or a consortia of such entities and organizations to provide students with experiences related to civic education.
An eligible entity that is a State educational agency may use the grant awarded under this section to award subgrants, on a competitive basis, to local educational agencies served by such State educational agency. A local educational agency receiving a subgrant from a State educational agency under this subsection shall use the funds to carry out the activities under subsection
(c)for which such State educational agency received the grant. A local educational agency shall submit to the State educational agency an application in such form, at such time, and containing such information as the State educational agency deems appropriate. Of the grant amount used to award subgrants under this subsection, a State educational agency shall use not less than 50 percent to award such subgrants to local educational agencies that serve high-need schools. In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall select eligible entities that are located in different geographic regions of the United States. The Secretary shall promulgate such regulations as may be necessary to carry out this section, including— procedures for eligible entities to apply for grants under this section; the competitive process for the awarding of grants; and reporting requirements by recipients of such grants. Not later than 12 months after the date on which the first grant is awarded under this section, and on an annual basis thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing the following: Information with respect to each eligible entity to which a grant was awarded under this section during the preceding 12-month period, including with respect to— the programs funded by such grants; and the schools involved in such programs. An evaluation of any successes of the programs for which grants are awarded under this section, including with respect to— progress toward implementing a civic education curriculum in all elementary schools and secondary schools by 2031; and the number of students in grades 4, 8, and 12 testing at or above the proficient level in the civics and history portions of the National Assessment of Education Progress Test under section 303 of the National Assessment of Educational Progress Authorization Act ( 20 U.S.C. 9622 ), as compared with the last administration of such assessment. An assessment of any need for additional funding for programs under this section. There is authorized to be appropriated for purposes of carrying out this section $400,000,000 for each fiscal year, of which— 50 percent shall be used to award funds to carry out programs authorized under subsection (c)(1), of which— 50 percent shall be used to award funds to eligible entities that are State educational agencies; and 50 percent shall be used to award funds to eligible entities that are not State educational agencies; and 50 percent shall be used to award funds to carry out programs authorized under subsection (c)(2), of which— 50 percent shall be used to award funds to eligible entities that are State educational agencies; and 50 percent shall be used to award funds to eligible entities that are not State educational agencies.
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