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HR 4574 101th Congress House Education Authorization Day care Education of socially handicapped children Federal aid to child welfare Federal aid to education Federal aid to youth services Homeless Preschool education Public assistance programs

Access to Education for Economic Security Act of 1990

Introduced: April 19, 1990 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 1, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.
Apr 19, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Apr 19, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs.
Apr 19, 1990
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Access to Education for Economic Security Act of 1990 - Amends the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (the Act) to declare that homelessness alone should not be sufficient reason to separate students from the mainstream school environment.

Revises the program of grants for State activities for the education of homeless children and youth. Increases grant amounts and extends the authorization of appropriations.

Permits preschools to receive exemplary grants for education of the homeless and extends the authorization of appropriations for such grants.

Establishes a program of demonstration grants for educational success. Directs the Secretary of Education (the Secretary) to make such grants to State and local educational agencies (LEAs) for support services for homeless children and youths to ensure their successful education in preschools and elementary and secondary schools. Authorizes appropriations.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) provide support and technical assistance to State educational agencies to carry out their responsibilities; and (2) determine whether State laws, regulations, policies, and practices described in their plans adequately address the educational problems of homeless children and youths.

Requires that comprehensive homeless assistance plans include: (1) certain information relating to homeless school-aged children and youths; and (2) an assurance that welfare authorities and other agencies responsible for placing homeless families in temporary accommodations will consider the need to minimize disruption of the education of the children or youths.

What's happening now May 1, 1990

Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3