H.R. 5862 · 114th Congress
Keep Students in School Act of 2016
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This bill establishes a grant program through which the Department of Education (ED) shall assist local educational agencies in carrying out one or more of the following activities:
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jul 14, 2016
Keep Students in School Act of 2016
This bill establishes a grant program through which the Department of Education (ED) shall assist local educational agencies in carrying out one or more of the following activities:
- establishing an attendance program;
- funding after-school programs and recreational activities;
- establishing a teacher training and development program that focuses on issues relating to racial inequality and poverty;
- if applicable, making a zero tolerance policy more compatible with the goals of student retention and engagement;
- establishing a student absence policy with respect to at-risk children;
- collaborating with local agencies and social workers to address issues facing at-risk children;
- providing parents of at-risk children with resources and support;
- establishing or expanding a mentoring program; or
- providing schools with licensed social workers.
ED shall provide technical assistance to grantees upon request.
In addition, ED shall establish a task force to develop a comprehensive work plan to address the hardships that disadvantaged youth may face in attending school and attaining academic success. The task force shall: (1) coordinate interagency efforts to address such hardships, (2) assess the effectiveness of federal programs aimed at addressing those hardships, and (3) develop a plan that implements improvements to such federal programs and incorporates positive youth development practices.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Keep Students in School Act of 2016
Latest action (Sep 19, 2016): Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Policy area: Education · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 14, 2016
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.