in each fiscal year of sufficient size, scope, and
quality to be effective in an amount less than
$75,000 if, after awarding subgrants under
paragraph (1) for such fiscal year in accordance
with subparagraphs (A) and (B), less than
$75,000 is available to the State to award such
subgrants.’’.
(h) USES OF FUNDS.—Section 1204 of the Elemen-
tary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
6364) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘family-cen-
tered education programs’’ and inserting ‘‘family lit-
eracy services’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(c) USE OF FUNDS FOR FAMILY LITERACY SERV-
ICES.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—States may use a portion of
funds received under this part to assist eligible enti-
ties receiving a subgrant under section 1203(b) in
improving the quality of family literacy services pro-
vided under Even Start programs under this part,
except that in no case may a State’s use of funds
for this purpose for a fiscal year result in a decrease
from the level of activities and services provided to
program participants in the preceding year.
‘‘(2) PRIORITY.—In carrying out paragraph (1),
a State shall give priority to programs that were of
low quality, as evaluated based on the indicators of
program quality developed by the State under sec-
tion 1210.
‘‘(3) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP LOCAL
PROGRAMS RAISE ADDITIONAL FUNDS.—In carrying
out paragraph (1), a State may use the funds re-
ferred to in such paragraph to provide technical as-
sistance to help local programs of demonstrated ef-
fectiveness to access and leverage additional funds
for the purpose of expanding services and reducing
waiting lists.
‘‘(4) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING.—
Assistance under paragraph (1) shall be in the form
of technical assistance and training, provided by a
State through a grant, contract, or cooperative
agreement with an entity that has experience in of-
fering high quality training and technical assistance
to family literacy providers.’’.
(i) PROGRAM ELEMENTS.—Section 1205 of the Ele-
mentary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
6365) is amended—
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (9) and (10)
as paragraphs (13) and (14), respectively;
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through
(8) as paragraphs (6) through (9), respectively;
(3) by inserting after paragraph (4) the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(5) with respect to the qualifications of staff
the cost of whose salaries are paid, in whole or in
part, with Federal funds provided under this part,
ensure that—
‘‘(A) not later than 4 years after the date
of the enactment of the Literacy Involves Fami-
lies Together Act—
‘‘(i) a majority of the individuals pro-
viding academic instruction—
‘‘(I) shall have obtained an asso-
ciate’s, bachelor’s, or graduate degree
in a field related to early childhood
education, elementary school edu-
cation, or adult education; or
‘‘(II) shall meet qualifications es-
tablished by the State for early child-
hood education, elementary school
education, or adult education provided
as part of an Even Start program or
another family literacy program;
‘‘(ii) the individual responsible for ad-
ministration of family literacy services
under this part has received training in the
operation of a family literacy program; and
‘‘(iii) paraprofessionals who provide
support for academic instruction have a
high school diploma or its recognized
equivalent; and
‘‘(B) beginning on the date of the enact-
ment of the Literacy Involves Families To-
gether Act, all new personnel hired to provide
academic instruction—
‘‘(i) have obtained an associate’s,
bachelor’s, or graduate degree in a field re-
lated to early childhood education, elemen-
tary school education, or adult education;
or
‘‘(ii) meet qualifications established by
the State for early childhood education, el-
ementary school education, or adult edu-
cation provided as part of an Even Start
program or another family literacy pro-
gram;’’;
(4) by inserting after paragraph (9) (as so re-
designated by paragraph (2)) the following:
‘‘(10) use instructional programs based on sci-
entifically based reading research (as defined in sec-
tion 2252) for children and, to the extent such re-
search is available, for adults;
‘‘(11) encourage participating families to attend
regularly and to remain in the program a sufficient
time to meet their program goals;
‘‘(12) include reading readiness activities for
preschool children based on scientifically based read-
ing research (as defined in section 2252) to ensure
children enter school ready to learn to read;’’; and
(5) in paragraph (14) (as so redesignated), by
striking ‘‘program.’’ and inserting ‘‘program to be
used for program improvement.’’.
(j) ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS.—Section 1206 of the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20
U.S.C. 6366) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)(1)(B) by striking ‘‘part;’’
and inserting ‘‘part, or who are attending secondary
school;’’; and
(2) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the
following:
‘‘(3) CHILDREN 8 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER.—
If an Even Start program assisted under this part
collaborates with a program under part A, and funds
received under such part A program contribute to
paying the cost of providing programs under this
part to children 8 years of age or older, the Even
Start program, notwithstanding subsection (a)(2),
may permit the participation of children 8 years of
age or older.’’.
(k) PLAN.—Section 1207(c) of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6367(c)) is
amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)—
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph
(A), by inserting ‘‘and continuous improve-
ment’’ after ‘‘plan of operation’’;
(B) in subparagraph (A), by striking
‘‘goals;’’ and inserting ‘‘objectives, strategies to
meet such objectives, and how they are con-
sistent with the program indicators established
by the State;’’;
(C) in subparagraph (E), by striking
‘‘and’’ at the end;
(D) in subparagraph (F)—
(i) by striking ‘‘Act, the Goals 2000:
Educate America Act,’’ and inserting
‘‘Act’’; and
(B) by amending paragraph (5)(B) to read
as follows:
‘‘(B) The Federal share of any subgrant re-
newed under subparagraph (A) shall be limited in
accordance with section 1204(b).’’.
(m) RESEARCH.—Section 1211 of the Elementary
and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6369b)
is amended—
(1) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘subsection
(a)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsections (a) and (b)’’;
(2) by redesignating subsection (b) as sub-
section (c); and
(3) by inserting after subsection (a) the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(b) SCIENTIFICALLY BASED RESEARCH ON FAMILY
LITERACY.—
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—From amounts reserved
under section 1202(b)(2), the National Institute for
Literacy shall carry out research that—
‘‘(A) is scientifically based reading re-
search (as defined in section 2252); and
‘‘(B) determines—
‘‘(i) the most effective ways of improv-
ing the literacy skills of adults with read-
ing difficulties; and
‘‘(ii) how family literacy services can
best provide parents with the knowledge
and skills they need to support their chil-
dren’s literacy development.
‘‘(2) USE OF EXPERT ENTITY.—The National
Institute for Literacy shall carry out the research
under paragraph (1) through an entity, including a
Federal agency, that has expertise in carrying out
longitudinal studies of the development of literacy
skills in children and has developed effective inter-
ventions to help children with reading difficulties.’’.
(n) TREATMENT OF RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS.—
Part B of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Edu-
cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6361 et seq.) is amended
by adding at the end the following:
‘‘SEC. 1213. RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS.
‘‘(a) RELIGIOUS
ORGANIZATIONS
INCLUDED
AS
PARTNERSHIP PARTICIPANTS.—In carrying out this part,
the Secretary, and any grantee or subgrantee receiving as-
sistance under this part, shall treat religious organizations
the same as other nongovernmental organizations, so long
as this part is implemented in a manner consistent with
the Establishment Clause and the Free Exercise Clause
of the first amendment to the Constitution. The Secretary,
and any grantee or subgrantee receiving assistance under
this part, shall not discriminate against an organization
that participates in a partnership that is an eligible entity
receiving assistance under this part, or an organization
that participates in a partnership that is applying to re-
ceive such assistance, on the basis that the organization
has a religious character.
‘‘(b) 
RELIGIOUS
CHARACTER
AND
INDEPEND-
ENCE.—
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—A religious organization
that participates in a partnership that is an eligible
entity receiving assistance under this part, or that
participates in a partnership that is applying to re-
ceive such assistance, shall retain its religious char-
acter and control over the definition, development,
practice, and expression of its religious beliefs.
‘‘(2) ADDITIONAL
SAFEGUARDS.—Neither the
Federal Government nor a State or local government
shall require a religious organization—
‘‘(A) to alter its form of internal govern-
ance; or
‘‘(B) to remove religious art, icons, scrip-
ture, or other symbols,
in order to be eligible to participate in a partnership
that is an eligible entity receiving assistance under
this part or to participate in a partnership that is
applying to receive such assistance.
‘‘(3) EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES.—A religious or-
ganization’s exemption provided under section 702
of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e–
1) regarding employment practices shall not be af-
fected by its participation in, or receipt of funds
from, a program under this part.
‘‘(c) LIMITATIONS ON USE OF FUNDS FOR CERTAIN
PURPOSES.—No funds provided to a religious organiza-
tion under this part or section 1002(b) shall be expended
for sectarian worship or instruction or proselytization.
‘‘(d) PROHIBITION ON SERVING AS FISCAL AGENT.—
A religious organization may not serve as a fiscal agent
for a partnership that is an eligible entity receiving a
subgrant under this part.
‘‘(e) 
NONDISCRIMINATION
AGAINST
BENE-
FICIARIES.—A religious organization shall not discrimi-
nate against an individual, in regard to rendering services
under this part, on the basis of religion, a religious belief,
or refusal actively to participate in a religious practice.
‘‘(f) FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.—For pur-
poses of any Federal, State, or local law, receipt of finan-
cial assistance under this part or section 1002(b) shall
constitute receipt of Federal financial assistance or aid.
‘‘(g) FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), any religious organization providing serv-
ices under this part shall be subject to the same reg-
ulations as other entities providing services under
this part to account in accord with generally accept-
ed auditing principles.
‘‘(2) LIMITED
AUDIT.—If such organization
segregates Federal funds provided under this part
into a separate account or accounts, then only the
Federal funds used to provide services shall be sub-
ject to audit.
‘‘(h) TREATMENT OF PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—An eligible entity may not
subject a participant in an Even Start program as-
sisted under this part, during such program, to sec-
tarian worship or instruction or proselytization.
‘‘(2) CONSTRUCTION.—Paragraph (1) shall not
be construed to affect any program that is not an
Even Start program (regardless of whether it is car-
ried out before, after, or at the same time as an
Even Start program).
‘‘SEC. 1214. PROHIBITION ON VOUCHERS OR CERTIFICATES.
‘‘Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, no
services under this part may be provided through voucher
or certificate.’’.
SEC. 104. EDUCATION OF MIGRATORY CHILDREN.
Section 1304(b) of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6394(b)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the
end;
(2) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at
the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(7) a description of how the State will encour-
age programs and projects assisted under this part
to offer family literacy services if the program or
project serves a substantial number of migratory
children who have parents who do not have a high
school diploma or its recognized equivalent or who
have low levels of literacy.’’.
SEC. 105. DEFINITIONS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 14101 of the Elementary
and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 8801)
is amended—
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (15) through
(29) as paragraphs (16) through (30), respectively;
and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (14) the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(15) FAMILY LITERACY SERVICES.—The term
‘family literacy services’ means services provided to
participants on a voluntary basis that are of suffi-
cient intensity in terms of hours, and of sufficient
duration, to make sustainable changes in a family,
and that integrate all of the following activities:
‘‘(A) Interactive literacy activities between
parents and their children.
‘‘(B) Training for parents regarding how
to be the primary teacher for their children and
full partners in the education of their children.
‘‘(C) Parent literacy training that leads to
economic self-sufficiency.
‘‘(D) An age-appropriate education to pre-
pare children for success in school and life ex-
periences.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(1) EVEN
START
FAMILY
LITERACY
PRO-
GRAMS.—Section 1202(e) of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
6362(e)) is amended—
(A) by striking paragraph (3); and
(B) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and
(5) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively.
(2) READING AND LITERACY GRANTS.—Section
2252 of the Elementary and Secondary Education
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6661a) is amended—
(A) by striking paragraph (2); and
(B) 
by 
redesignating 
paragraphs 
(3)
through (5) as paragraphs (2) through (4), re-
spectively.
SEC. 106. INDIAN EDUCATION.
(a) EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.—
Section 1143 of the Education Amendments of 1978 (25
U.S.C. 2023) is amended—
(1) in subsection (b)(1), in the matter pre-
ceding subparagraph (A)—
(A) by striking ‘‘(f)’’ and inserting ‘‘(g)’’;
and
(B) by striking ‘‘(e))’’ and inserting ‘‘(f))’’;
(2) in subsection (d)(1)—
(A) by redesignating subparagraphs (D)
and (E) as subparagraphs (E) and (F), respec-
tively; and
(B) by inserting after subparagraph (C)
the following:
‘‘(D) family literacy services,’’;
(3) in subsection (e), by striking ‘‘(f),’’ and in-
serting ‘‘(g),’’;
(4) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as
subsections (f) and (g), respectively; and
(5) by inserting after subsection (d) the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(e) Family literacy programs operated under this
section, and other family literacy programs operated by
the Bureau of Indian Affairs, shall be coordinated with
family literacy programs for American Indian children
under part B of title I of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 in order to avoid duplication and
to encourage the dissemination of information on quality
family literacy programs serving American Indians.’’.
(b) DEFINITIONS.—Section 1146 of the Education
Amendments of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 2026) is amended—
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (7) through
(14) as paragraphs (8) through (15), respectively;
and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (6) the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(7) the term ‘family literacy services’ has the
meaning given such term in section 14101 of the El-
ementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20
U.S.C. 8801);’’.
TITLE II—INEXPENSIVE BOOK
DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM
SEC. 201. INEXPENSIVE BOOK DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM
FOR READING MOTIVATION.
(a) AUTHORIZATION.—Section 10501(a) of the Ele-
mentary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
8131(a)) is amended by striking ‘‘books to students, that
motivate children to read.’’ and inserting ‘‘books to young
and school-aged children that motivate them to read.’’.
(b) 
REQUIREMENTS
OF
CONTRACT.—Section
10501(b)(4) of the Elementary and Secondary Education
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 8131(b)(4)) is amended by insert-
ing ‘‘training and’’ before ‘‘technical assistance’’.
(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section
10501(e) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 8131(e)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘$10,300,000 for fiscal year
1995’’ and inserting ‘‘$20,000,000 for fiscal year
2000’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘four’’ and inserting ‘‘five’’.
(d) STATEMENT OF PURPOSE.—Section 10501 of the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20
U.S.C. 8131) is amended—
(1) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as
subsections (g) and (h), respectively;
(2) by redesignating subsections (a) through (c)
as subsections (b) through (d), respectively; and
(3) by inserting after the section heading the
following:
‘‘(a) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this program is to
establish and implement a model partnership between a
governmental entity and a private entity, to help prepare
young children for reading, and motivate older children
to read, through the distribution of inexpensive books.
Local reading motivation programs assisted under this
section shall use such assistance to provide books, training
for volunteers, motivational activities, and other essential
literacy resources, and shall assign the highest priority to
serving the youngest and neediest children in the United
States.’’.
(e) NEW PROVISIONS.—Section 10501 of the Ele-
mentary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
8131) is amended by inserting before subsection (g) (as
so redesignated by subsection (d)) the following:
‘‘(e) SPECIAL RULES FOR CERTAIN SUBCONTRAC-
TORS.—
‘‘(1) 
FUNDS
FROM
OTHER
FEDERAL
SOURCES.—Subcontractors 
operating 
programs
under this section in low-income communities with a
substantial number or percentage of children with
special needs, as described in subsection (c)(3), may
use funds from other Federal sources to pay the
non-Federal share of the cost of the program, if
those funds do not comprise more than 50 percent
of the non-Federal share of the funds used for the
cost of acquiring and distributing books.
‘‘(2) WAIVER
AUTHORITY.—Notwithstanding
subsection (c), the contractor may waive, in whole or
in part, the requirement in subsection (c)(1) for a
subcontractor, if the subcontractor demonstrates
that it would otherwise not be able to participate in
the program, and enters into an agreement with the
contractor with respect to the amount of the non-
Federal share to which the waiver will apply. In a
case in which such a waiver is granted, the require-
ment in subsection (c)(2) shall not apply.
‘‘(f) MULTI-YEAR CONTRACTS.—The contractor may
enter into a multi-year subcontract under this section, if—
‘‘(1) the contractor believes that such sub-
contract will provide the subcontractor with addi-
tional leverage in seeking local commitments; and
‘‘(2) the subcontract does not undermine the fi-
nances of the national program.’’.
SEC. 202. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendments made by section 201 shall take ef-
fect on October 1, 2000.
Passed the House of Representatives September 12,
2000.
Attest:
Clerk.