I 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4020 
To increase the number and percentage of students who graduate from 
high school college and career ready with the ability to use knowledge 
to solve complex problems, think critically, communicate effectively, col-
laborate with others, and develop academic mindsets, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 16, 2015 
Ms. WILSON of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Education and the Workforce 
A BILL 
To increase the number and percentage of students who 
graduate from high school college and career ready with 
the ability to use knowledge to solve complex problems, 
think critically, communicate effectively, collaborate with 
others, and develop academic mindsets, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Next Generation High 
Schools Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. PURPOSES. 
The purposes of this Act are to promote and support 
the comprehensive school redesign of the high school expe-
rience to ensure all students served by an eligible entity 
that receives a grant under this Act, particularly those 
students who are traditionally underserved, are provided 
with challenging, engaging, and relevant academic, career- 
related experiences that fully prepare them for postsec-
ondary education and careers and to— 
(1) increase the number and percentage of stu-
dents who graduate from high school college and ca-
reer ready with the ability to use knowledge to solve 
complex problems, think critically, communicate ef-
fectively, collaborate with others, and develop aca-
demic mindsets; 
(2) provide students with opportunities to earn 
college-level credit and postsecondary credentials 
while in high school, such as early college and dual 
enrollment; 
(3) increase student readiness to pursue post-
secondary degrees in science, technology, engineer-
ing, and mathematics, particularly for student 
groups historically underrepresented in these fields; 
(4) support the provision and sequencing of 
coursework that integrates rigorous academics with 
career-based learning and real world workplace expe-
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riences in an effort to provide students with in-
creased opportunities to have career related experi-
ences, develop career-related competencies, and earn 
industry-recognized credentials; 
(5) increase access to student-centered learning 
opportunities, including competency-based learning 
models, that lead to all students graduating college 
and career ready with the competencies described in 
paragraph (1) to succeed in the 21st century; 
(6) increase postsecondary enrollment, persist-
ence, and completion; 
(7) reduce the need for remediation at the post-
secondary level; and 
(8) create innovative supports that can be rep-
licated in other schools and local educational agen-
cies. 
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Except as otherwise pro-
vided, the terms used in this Act have the meanings 
given the terms in section 9101 of the Elementary 
and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
7801). 
(2) ADVANCED PLACEMENT OR INTERNATIONAL 
BACCALAUREATE
COURSE.—The term ‘‘Advanced 
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