US Congress Senate Bill 1655 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Introduced on September 9 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-09-09 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Full-Service Community Schools Act of 2009 - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to: (1) consortia composed of a local educational agency 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 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 consortia that: (1) will serve at least two full-service community schools eligible for schoolwide programs under the Act, and more than one full-service community school as part of a community or districtwide strategy; (2) demonstrate a record of effectiveness in coordinating multiple qualified services; and (3) will be connected to a school and community partnership group that brings together key stakeholders across varied sectors to improve results for students and their families. Establishes a Full-Service Community Schools Advisory Committee.

Full-Service Community Schools Act of 2009

Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH]	Sen. Roland Burris [D-IL]	Sen. Christopher Dodd [D-CT]	Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL]
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY]	Sen. John Kerry [D-MA]	Sen. Benjamin Nelson [D-NE]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-09-09		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

HB3545 (Same As) 2009-09-09 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/1655/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/s1655/BILLS-111s1655is.pdf