Youth and Adult School Partnership Act of 1999

Summary: Provides for such student and youth involvement and partnerships with adults in schools and communities under various programs under the following ESEA titles: (1) I, disadvantaged students, (including State and local educational agency plans, assessment, and school improvement, and State administration); (2) II, the Dwight D. Eisenhower professional development program; (3) III, technology for education (including Federal leadership and grants); (4) IV, safe and drug-free schools and communities (including Governor's programs, local drug and violence prevention programs, Federal activities, and hate crime prevention); (5) V, promoting equity (including innovative programs and authorized activities); (6) VI, State and local responsibility for innovative education program strategies; (7) VII, bilingual education, language enhancement, and language acquisition programs, including research; (8) IX, Indian, Native Hawaiian, and Alaska Native education (including partnerships of schools and student groups to improve Indian student achievement and educational opportunities, and Indian youth participation on the National Advisory Council on Indian Education); (9) programs of national significance (including the Fund for the Improvement of Education, elementary school counseling demonstration projects, partnerships in character education pilot projects, smaller learning communities, public charter schools, support for arts education, other authorized programs and activities, instruction in civics, government, and the law, 21st Century community learning centers, urban school grants, rural education demonstration grants, and White House conferences on education); (10) XII, applications for assistance under the School Facilities Infrastructure Act; (11) XIII, support and assistance programs to improve education (including comprehensive regional assistance centers and Eisenhower regional mathematics and science education consortia); and (12) XIV, general provisions for optional consolidated State plans or applications.
Title II: Amendments to the National Education Statistics Act of 1994
 - Amends the National Education Statistics Act of 1994 to include families and students (current law simply includes parents) among those whom the Secretary of Education may appoint as general public members of the National Assessment Governing Board which formulates policy guidelines for the National Assessment of Educational Progress.

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Youth and Adult School Partnership 
Act of 1999''.

SEC. 2. PURPOSES.

    The purposes of this Act are to invite students and other young 
people to engage more fully in the process of school reform and school 
improvement, and to encourage effective youth and adult partnerships 
that create more meaningful roles for students and other young people 
in their schools and communities.

SEC. 3. REFERENCES.

    Except as otherwise expressly provided, whenever in this Act an 
amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal 
of, a section or other provision, the reference shall be considered to 
be made to a section or other provision of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.).

 TITLE I--AMENDMENTS TO THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT OF 
                                  1965

SEC. 101. AMENDMENTS TO TITLE I REGARDING DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS.

    (a) State Plans.--Section 1111(a)(1) (20 U.S.C. 6311(a)(1)) is 
amended by striking ``and parents'' and inserting ``parents and 
students, as developmentally appropriate''.
    (b) Local Educational Agency Plans.--Section 1112(d)(1) (20 U.S.C. 
6312(d)(1)) is amended by striking ``and parents'' and inserting 
``parents and students, as developmentally appropriate,''.
    (c) Assessment and Local Educational Agency and School 
Improvement.--Section 1116(c)(2)(A)(i) (20 U.S.C. 6317(c)(2)(A)(i)) is 
amended by inserting ``and, if the plan relates to a secondary school, 
students from such school,'' after ``team,''.
    (d) State Administration.--Section 1603(b)(2) (20 U.S.C. 
6513(b)(2)) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (E), (F), and (G) as 
        subparagraphs (F), (G), and (H), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following:
                    ``(E) students attending secondary schools 
                receiving funds under this title;''.

SEC. 102. AMENDMENTS TO TITLE II REGARDING THE DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER 
              PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.

    (a) Findings.--Section 2001 (20 U.S.C. 6601) is amended by adding 
after paragraph (9) the following:
            ``(10) Student involvement is an important aspect of school 
        reform and improvement. There is a need for special attention 
        to ensure the effective involvement of students in decisions 
        that impact their education.''.

SEC. 103. AMENDMENTS TO TITLE III REGARDING TECHNOLOGY FOR EDUCATION.

    (a) Federal Leadership.--Section 3122(c) (20 U.S.C. 6832(c)) is 
amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraphs (11) through (16) as 
        paragraphs (12) through (17), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after paragraph (10) the following:
            ``(11) development, demonstration, and evaluation of model 
        strategies for using technology to enhance the creation of 
        meaningful roles for young people in their schools and 
        communities;''.
    (b) Grants Authorized.--Section 3204(a)(4) (20 U.S.C. 6894(a)(4)) 
is amended by inserting ``, families, young people, and communities'' 
after ``teachers''.

SEC. 104. AMENDMENTS TO TITLE IV REGARDING SAFE AND DRUG-FREE SCHOOLS 
              AND COMMUNITIES.

    (a) Findings.--Section 4002 (20 U.S.C. 7102) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (9), by inserting ``, and with young 
        people,'' after ``together''; and
            (2) in paragraph (10), by inserting before the period the 
        following ``, and it is through effective partnerships with 
        adults that students will gain the skills and opportunities to 
        take this greater responsibility''.
    (b) Governor's Programs.--Section 4114(b)(1) (20 U.S.C. 7114(b)(1)) 
is amended by inserting ``student-led groups,'' after ``parent 
groups,''.
    (c) Local Drug and Violence Prevention Programs.--Section 
4116(a)(2) (20 U.S.C. 7116(a)(2)) is amended by inserting ``and 
students,'' after ``parents''.
    (d) Federal Activities.--Section 4121(a)(1) (20 U.S.C. 7131(a)(1)) 
is amended by inserting ``students,'' after ``parents,''.
    (e) Hate Crime Prevention.--Section 4123(b)(1)(D) (20 U.S.C. 
7133(b)(1)(D)) is amended by striking ``and administrators''and 
inserting ``, administrators, families, and students''.

SEC. 105. AMENDMENTS TO TITLE V REGARDING PROMOTING EQUITY.

    (a) Innovative Programs.--Section 5111(a)(2)(B) (20 U.S.C. 
7211(a)(2)(B)) is amended by inserting ``, student,'' after ``parent''.
    (b) Authorized Activities.--Section 5305 (20 U.S.C. 7265) is 
amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraphs (10) through (23) as 
        paragraphs (11) through (24), respectively;
            (2) by redesignating paragraph (9)(D) as paragraph (10), 
        and indenting appropriately;
            (3) in paragraph (9)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``and'' after 
                the semicolon; and
                    (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``and'' after 
                the semicolon; and
            (4) in paragraph (10) (as redesignated in paragraph (2)) by 
        striking ``improve'' and inserting ``the improvement of''.

SEC. 106. AMENDMENTS TO TITLE VI REGARDING STATE AND LOCAL 
              RESPONSIBILITY FOR INNOVATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM 
              STRATEGIES.

    Section 6001(c) (20 U.S.C. 7301(c)) is amended by--
            (1) striking ``and classroom teachers and supporting 
        personnel'' and inserting ``classroom teachers and supporting 
        personnel, and families of students''; and
            (2) striking ``have the most direct contact with students 
        and''.

SEC. 107. AMENDMENTS TO TITLE VII REGARDING BILINGUAL EDUCATION, 
              LANGUAGE ENHANCEMENT, AND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION PROGRAMS.

    (a) Findings, Policy, and Purpose.--Section 7102(a)(12) (20 U.S.C. 
7402(a)(12)) is amended by inserting ``, student,'' after ``parent''.
    (b) Research.--Section 7132(b)(1) (20 U.S.C. 7452(b)(1)) is amended 
by inserting ``, students,'' after ``parents''.

SEC. 108. AMENDMENTS TO TITLE IX REGARDING INDIAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN, AND 
              ALASKA NATIVE EDUCATION.

    (a) Applications.--Section 9114(c) (20 U.S.C. 7814(c)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (3)(C) by striking ``and teachers, and, if 
        appropriate,'' and inserting ``, teachers, and''; and
            (2) in paragraph (4)(A)(ii), by striking ``if 
        appropriate,'';
    (b) Improvement of Educational Opportunities.--Section 9121(c)(1) 
(20 U.S.C. 7831(c)(1)) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (J) and (K) as 
        subparagraphs (K) and (L), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after subparagraph (I) the following:
                    ``(J) partnership projects between schools and 
                student groups to improve the achievement of Indian 
                students;''.
    (c) National Advisory Council on Indian Education.--Section 
9151(a)(1) (20 U.S.C. 7871(a)(1)) is amended by inserting ``including 
Indian youth,'' after ``members,''.

SEC. 109. AMENDMENTS TO TITLE X REGARDING PROGRAMS OF NATIONAL 
              SIGNIFICANCE.

    (a) Fund for the Improvement of Education.--Section 10101(b) (20 
U.S.C. 8001(b)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)(A)--
                    (A) in clause (ii)(III), by striking ``parent'' and 
                inserting ``family, student,''; and
                    (B) in clause (iv)--
                            (i) by striking ``and family members'' and 
                        inserting ``, family members, and students''; 
                        and
                            (ii) by striking ``their children'' and 
                        inserting ``the students'';
            (2) in subparagraph (D), by inserting ``and peer 
        mentoring'' before the semicolon; and
            (3) in subparagraph (O), by inserting ``and other learning 
        opportunities that create more meaningful roles for students 
        with respect to the student's own education'' before the 
        semicolon.
    (b) Elementary School Counseling Demonstration.--Section 
10102(b)(2)(I) (20 U.S.C. 8002(b)(2)(I)) is amended by inserting 
``students, as developmentally appropriate,'' after ``parents,''.
    (c) Partnerships in Character Education Pilot Project.--Section 
10103(c)(3)(D) (20 U.S.C. 8003(c)(3)(D)) is amended by striking 
``parental'' and inserting ``family, student,''.
    (d) Smaller Learning Communities.--Section 10105(b)(4) (20 U.S.C. 
8005(b)(4)) is amended by inserting ``students,'' after ``parents,''.
    (e) Findings and Purpose for Public Charter Schools.--Section 
10301(a)(2) (20 U.S.C. 8061(a)(2)) is amended by striking ``parents'' 
and inserting ``families and students''.
    (f) Applications For Public Charter Schools.--Section 
10303(b)(3)(E) (20 U.S.C. 8063(b)(3)(E)) is amended by striking 
``parents'' and inserting ``families, students,''.
    (g) Definitions For Public Charter Schools.--Section 10310(2) (20 
U.S.C. 8066(2)) is amended by striking ``parents'' and inserting 
``families and students,''.
    (h) Support for Arts Education.--Section 10401(c)(5) (20 U.S.C. 
8091(c)(5)) is amended by inserting ``including student organizations'' 
after ``organizations''.
    (i) Program Authorized.--Section 10412(b) (20 U.S.C. 8102(b)) is 
amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)(G), by striking ``parental'' and 
        inserting ``family, student,''; and
            (2) in paragraph (4)(B)(i), by inserting ``student 
        organizations,'' after ``cultural institutions,''.
    (j) Authorized Activities.--Section 10413(a)(10) (20 U.S.C. 
8103(a)(10)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``parents'' and inserting ``families''; and
            (2) by inserting ``and of students in their own education'' 
        after ``children''.
    (k) Instruction in Civics, Government, and the Law.--Section 10602 
(20 U.S.C. 8142) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``and'' after the 
                semicolon;
                    (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period and 
                inserting ``; and''; and
                    (C) by inserting at the end the following:
            ``(3) civic engagement of young people.''; and
            (2) in subsection (b)(3), by inserting ``and civic 
        engagement activities'' after ``activities''.
    (l) Findings Regarding 21st Century Community Learning Centers.--
Section 10902(2) (20 U.S.C. 8242(2))is amended by inserting ``student 
organizations,'' after ``such as''.
    (m) Uses of Funds For 21st Century Community Learning Centers.--
Section 10905 (20 U.S.C. 8245) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (13) as 
        paragraphs (5) through (14), respectively;
            (2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following 
        paragraph:
            ``(4) Student civic engagement programs.''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following paragraph:
            ``(15) Youth and adult partnership training.''.
    (n) Urban School Grants.--Section 10963(b) (20 U.S.C. 8283(b)) is 
amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)(F), by inserting ``, including 
        programs that create more meaningful roles for students and 
        youth in their educations and communities'' after ``learning''; 
        and
            (2) in paragraph (8)(C), by striking ``parental'' and 
        inserting ``family and student''.
    (o) Purpose For Rural Education Demonstration Grants.--Section 
10972(8) (20 U.S.C. 8292(8)) is amended by striking ``parental'' and 
inserting ``family and student,''.
    (p) Uses of Funds For Rural Education Demonstration Grants.--
Section 10974(a) (20 U.S.C. 8294(a)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (7)--
                    (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (F) and (G) as 
                subparagraphs (G) and (H), respectively; and
                    (B) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the 
                following:
                    ``(F) programs to create more meaningful roles for 
                students and youth in their schools and communities;''; 
                and
            (2) in paragraph (8)(G), by inserting ``, civic 
        engagement,'' after ``citizenship''.
    (q) White House Conference on Urban Education.--Section 10981 (20 
U.S.C. 8311) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(2)(B), by striking ``parents'' and 
        inserting ``families and students,''; and
            (2) in subsection (b)(1)(D), by inserting ``, including 
        students and their families'' after ``education''.
    (r) Authorization To Call Conference.--Section 10982 (20 U.S.C. 
8312) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(3)(B), by striking ``parents'' and 
        inserting ``families and students''; and
            (2) in subsection (b)(1)(D), by inserting ``, including 
        students and their families'' after ``postsecondary 
        education''.

SEC. 110. AMENDMENTS TO TITLE XII REGARDING APPLICATIONS FOR ASSISTANCE 
              UNDER THE SCHOOL FACILITIES INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT 
              ACT.

    Section 12006(b)(1) (20 U.S.C. 8506(b)(1)) is amended by striking 
``parents'' and inserting ``families, students,''.

SEC. 111. AMENDMENTS TO TITLE XIII REGARDING SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE 
              PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE EDUCATION.

    (a) Requirements of Comprehensive Regional Assistance Centers.--
Section 13102(a)(1) (20 U.S.C. 8622(a)(1)) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (J), (K) and (L) as 
        subparagraphs (K), (L) and (M), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after subparagraph (I) the following:
                    ``(J) expanding the involvement and participation 
                of students, as developmentally appropriate, in the 
                student's own education;''.
    (b) Use of Funds Regarding Eisenhower Regional Mathematics and 
Science Education Consortia.--Section 13302 (20 U.S.C. 8672) is 
amended--
            (1) in paragraph (4), by inserting ``, and families and 
        students,'' after ``educators''; and
            (2) in paragraph (5), by inserting ``in consultation with 
        students and on a developmentally appropriate basis,'' before 
        ``implement''.

SEC. 112. AMENDMENTS TO TITLE XIV REGARDING OPTIONAL CONSOLIDATED STATE 
              PLANS OR APPLICATIONS.

    Section 14302(b)(1) (20 U.S.C. 8852(b)(1)) is amended by striking 
``parents'' and inserting ``families''.

 TITLE II--AMENDMENTS TO THE NATIONAL EDUCATION STATISTICS ACT OF 1994

SEC. 201. NATIONAL ASSESSMENT GOVERNING BOARD.

    Section 412(b)(1)(M) of the National Education Statistics Act of 
1994 (20 U.S.C. 9011(b)(1)(M)) is amended by striking ``parents'' and 
inserting ``families and students''.