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H.R. 3738 · 113th Congress

Broadening Opportunities Through Education Act

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 113th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

7 cosponsors · 7 D

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Broadening Opportunities Through Education Act - Directs the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to states that make school attendance compulsory through age 17.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Dec 12, 2013

Broadening Opportunities Through Education Act - Directs the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to states that make school attendance compulsory through age 17.

Requires states to use their grant to improve their secondary school programs, such as by:

  • establishing or expanding work-based programs that integrate academic and career-based skills;
  • implementing an early warning system that helps high schools and their feeder middle schools identify and assist struggling students;
  • establishing grade and school transition programs and supports;
  • personalizing the school experience and increasing student engagement through service-learning and experiential, work-based, and other learning opportunities;
  • providing extended-learning opportunities by the school day, week, or year; and
  • increasing student supports through activities such as student advisories, counseling, and one-to-one mentoring.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Broadening Opportunities Through Education Act

Latest action (Dec 12, 2013): Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Policy area: Education · Origin: House · Introduced: Dec 12, 2013

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.