HR 2637 112th Congress House

DIPLOMA Act

Official title: To strengthen student achievement and graduation rates and prepare young people for college, careers, and citizenship through innovative partnerships that meet… Show full official titleShow less

Introduced: June 21, 2012 Introduced by: Chu, Judy Democratic · California See on congress.gov

Education Child care and developmentChild healthChild safety and welfareCommunity life and organization

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Education of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationFamily relationshipsPublic-private cooperation

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Sep 8, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

Aug 1, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Jul 26, 2011

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5495)

Jul 25, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Jul 25, 2011

Introduced in House

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Latest action September 8, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Developing Innovative Partnerships and Learning Opportunities that Motivate Achievement Act or DIPLOMA Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award renewable five-year grants to states and, through them, subgrants to local consortia that include a local educational agency (LEA) and other community partners to: (1) ensure the academic, physical, social, emotional, and civic development of disadvantaged youth; and (2) strengthen their families and communities.

Requires each state grantee to develop and implement a state child and youth strategy that assesses children's needs and the assets within the state that can be mobilized, coordinated, and integrated to achieve quantifiable progress toward goals that include ensuring that: (1) children are ready for school; (2) students are engaged and achieving in school; (3) students are physically, mentally, socially, and emotionally healthy; (4) schools and neighborhoods are safe and provide a positive climate for learning; (5) families are supportive and engaged in their children's education; (6) students are ready for postsecondary education and 21st Century careers; and (7) students are contributing to their communities.

Directs the consortia to develop and implement a local child and youth strategy that integrates multiple private and public services into a comprehensive, coordinated continuum of services directed toward achieving quantifiable progress toward such goals.

Requires the Secretary to award competitive grants directly to local consortia if appropriated funds fall below a specified amount.

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