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Version 00 · 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;
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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.
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Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] · D–CA
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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