HR 5168 113th Congress House

Full-Service Community Schools Act of 2014

Official title: To authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants for the support of full-service community schools, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 23, 2014 Introduced by: Hoyer, Steny H. Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov

Education Academic performance and assessmentsAdult education and literacyAdvisory bodiesChild care and development

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Child healthCommunity life and organizationCrime preventionEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEmployment and training programsFamily relationshipsHealth care coverage and accessHomelessness and emergency shelterJuvenile crime and gang violenceMental healthNutrition and dietPerformance measurementPhysical fitness and lifestylePreschool educationPublic-private cooperationSchool administration

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Nov 17, 2014

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

Jul 23, 2014

Introduced in House

Jul 23, 2014

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Jul 23, 2014

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6659-6660)

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Latest action November 17, 2014

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

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Full-Service Community Schools Act of 2014 - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to award matching grants to: (1) consortia composed of one or more local educational agencies (LEAs) and one or more community-based, nonprofit, or other public or private entities to assist public elementary or secondary schools to function as full-service community schools; and (2) state collaboratives to support the development of full-service community school programs.

Requires such schools to: (1) participate in community-based efforts to coordinate and integrate educational, developmental, family, health, and other comprehensive services through community-based organizations and public and private partnerships; and (2) provide access to such services to students, families, and the community.

Gives local grant priority to: (1) entities that will serve at least two full-service community schools eligible for a schoolwide program under the Act or that include an LEA serving only small or rural schools; and (2) entities that will be connected to a consortium that is comprised of a broad representation of stakeholders or that demonstrates a history of effectiveness.

Establishes a Full-Service Community Schools Advisory Committee.

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