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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1527
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish
a grant program to provide coordinated and comprehensive services to
elementary and secondary students and families.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 30, 1993
Mr. GOODLING (for himself and Mr. GUNDERSON) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor
A BILL
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965 to establish a grant program to provide coordi-
nated and comprehensive services to elementary and sec-
ondary students and families.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. COORDINATED SERVICES FOR STUDENTS AND
FAMILIES.
Chapter 1 of title I of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 is amended by inserting after part
F the following new part:
‘‘PART G—COORDINATED SERVICES FOR SCHOOL
STUDENTS AND FAMILIES
‘‘SEC. 1493. CONGRESSIONAL FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.
‘‘(a) FINDINGS.—The Congress finds that—
‘‘(1) there are influences outside of school
which affect the ability of a child to achieve aca-
demically;
‘‘(2) factors such as hunger, homelessness, un-
employment, and drug and alcohol abuse affect fam-
ily relationships and the ability of a child to learn;
‘‘(3) access to health and social service pro-
grams can assist children and their families and im-
prove the ability of the family to take an active role
in their child’s education;
‘‘(4) schools are in a unique position to identify
the needs of their students and their families and to
coordinate programs to meet such needs; and
‘‘(5) coordination of health and social service
programs with education can help the Nation meet
the National Education Goals and ensure better out-
comes for children.
‘‘(b) PURPOSES.—The purpose of this part is to pro-
vide elementary and secondary school students and their
families better access to the social, health, and education
services necessary for the students to succeed in school
and the family to take an active role in ensuring that the
child receives the best possible education.
‘‘SEC. 1494. ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.
‘‘The Secretary of Education is authorized to make
grants under this part to a local educational agency to
conduct model programs—
‘‘(1) in schools that serve not less than 30 per-
cent of families who meet poverty criteria based on
the best available data to the State and local edu-
cational agency; and
‘‘(2) schools that meet the criteria established
under paragraph (1) which are in partnership with
community-based organizations if the local edu-
cational agency is responsible for fiscal administra-
tion.
‘‘SEC. 1495. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out the program
under this part, funds made available to local educational
agencies for the use of eligible schools and in certain cases
by eligible schools in partnership with community-based
organizations, shall be used to pay the Federal share of
the cost of providing coordinated social, health and edu-
cation services to students and their families which may
include hiring a coordinator of services if necessary, minor
renovation of existing buildings, and equipment purchases.
‘‘(b) PROGRAM ELEMENTS.—Programs should be tai-
lored to meet the needs of the community served, but may
include the coordinated provision of—
‘‘(1) nutrition assistance;
‘‘(2) health care assistance;
‘‘(3) housing assistance;
‘‘(4) drug and alcohol prevention or rehabilita-
tion services;
‘‘(5) education and training programs;
‘‘(6) energy assistance; and
‘‘(7) other social services.
‘‘(c) LOCATION.—Coordination and delivery of serv-
ices may take place in school facilities during or after
school hours or may be located in an outreach facility that
is centrally located for access by students and their
families.
‘‘(d) FEDERAL SHARE.—(1) The Federal share
under this part may be—
‘‘(A) not more than 90 percent for the first
year;
‘‘(B) not more than 70 percent in the second
year;
‘‘(C) not more than 50 percent in the third and
fourth years; and
‘‘(D) not more than 25 percent in any subse-
quent year.
‘‘(2) The remaining cost of a project that receives as-
sistance under this part may be paid from any source
other than from funds made available for programs under
this part.
‘‘(3) The Secretary may waive, in whole or in part,
the requirement that all or part of the remaining cost de-
scribed in paragraph (1) be obtained from sources other
than funds made available under this part if a local edu-
cational agency—
‘‘(A) demonstrates that it otherwise would not
be able to participate in the program under this
part; and
‘‘(B) negotiates with the Secretary with respect
to the amount of the remaining cost to which the
waiver would be applicable.
‘‘SEC. 1496. APPLICATIONS.
‘‘(a) NOTIFICATION.—The Secretary shall notify
schools that meet the criteria established under section
1494 regarding the availability of grants under this part.
‘‘(b) SUBMISSION.—To be eligible to receive a grant
under this part, a local educational agency shall submit
an application to the Secretary in such form and contain-
ing such information as the Secretary may reasonably
require.
‘‘(c) REQUIREMENTS.—An application submitted
under subsection (b) shall include—
‘‘(1) assurances that projects developed with
funds received under this part shall not be used to
duplicate existing services or programs that are ac-
cessible to families who meet the criteria established
under section 1494;
‘‘(2) documentation that an assessment has
been made to determine the needs of families in the
schools community;
‘‘(3) documentation that broad-based commu-
nity support is available for such a program;
‘‘(4) a description of new services to be pro-
vided;
‘‘(5) a description of how existing services or
projects will be coordinated with new projects;
‘‘(6) a description of how on and off campus
services or projects will be integrated, promoted, and
made accessible; and
‘‘(7) a description of how services will continue
once Federal funds are not available under this part.
‘‘SEC. 1497. GRANT SELECTION.
‘‘(a) GRANT SELECTION.—The Secretary shall con-
sider the following factors in awarding grants to local edu-
cational agencies:
‘‘(1) The need for the coordination of services
in such community.
‘‘(2) The geographic distribution of grants, in-
cluding urban and rural areas.
‘‘(3) The ability of grantees to serve as models
for other programs.
‘‘(b) RENEWAL OF GRANTS.—A grant under this
part is for a 4-year period, and can be renewed for only
one additional 2-year period.
‘‘SEC. 1498. REPORTS.
‘‘(a) REPORT
TO SECRETARY.—Each local edu-
cational agency that receives assistance under this part
shall submit an annual report to the Secretary that de-
scribes the activities and projects established with funds
under this part.
‘‘(b) REPORTS TO CONGRESS.—The Secretary shall
submit to Congress a report each year which describes and
evaluates the projects established with funds under this
part.
‘‘SEC. 1499. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
‘‘There 
are 
authorized 
to 
be 
appropriated
$20,000,000 for fiscal year 1994, and such sums as may
be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1995 through
1999 to carry out the projects under this part.’’.
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