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H.R. 12650 95th Congress House

Schools and Comprehensive Community Education Act

Official title: A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a program for the development and support of community schools, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 10, 1978 See on congress.gov
Education Advisory bodiesCommunity schoolsDepartment of Health, Education, and WelfareExecutive reorganization
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This bill died when the 95th Congress ended
It never became law before the 95th Congress (1977–1978) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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May 10, 1978
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
May 10, 1978
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 Latest action May 10, 1978

Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Community Schools and Comprehensive Community Education Act - Authorizes the Commissioner of Education to make grants to State and local educational agencies to pay the Federal share of establishing community education programs.

Defines "community education program" as a program operated by a local educational agency providing educational, recreational, health care, cultural, and other related services for the community.

Establishes a Community Education Advisory Council to advise the National Institute of Education concerning community education programs.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 12650: Schools and Comprehensive Community Education Act. 95th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-12650/
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