‘‘(i) health; 
‘‘(ii) employment; 
‘‘(iii) mentoring or tutoring services, 
and other human services; 
‘‘(iv) 
enrichment 
and 
accelerated 
learning opportunities; 
‘‘(v) before school and after school 
programs; 
‘‘(vi) recreation programs; and 
‘‘(vii) summer programs; and 
‘‘(G) implements the following: 
‘‘(i) The strengthening of the instruc-
tional program of the school for core aca-
demic subjects, by— 
‘‘(I) providing challenging cur-
ricula, raising standards and expecta-
tions, and developing highly effective 
teachers who are skilled in content 
area knowledge, pedagogy, and socio- 
emotional development; 
‘‘(II) strengthening parent, fam-
ily, and community engagement; and 
‘‘(III) establishing practices that 
address all aspects of student achieve-
ment and development, including cog-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
04:03 Feb 11, 2015
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00010
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H718.IH
H718
SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with BILLS
nitive, social, emotional, physical, and 
civic development. 
‘‘(ii) The provision of effective profes-
sional development to assist teachers and 
administrators, 
specialized 
instructional 
support personnel, other staff, and families 
in identifying and meeting the comprehen-
sive needs of students. 
‘‘(iii) Strategies to increase student 
motivation and engagement in learning in 
school and community settings, before, 
during, and after school, and during the 
summer (in order to prevent summer 
learning loss). 
‘‘(iv) The establishment of partner-
ships with organizations that volunteer to 
support enrichment and development ac-
tivities, including organizations such as 
youth sports leagues, and activities such as 
family counseling, housing fairs, or finan-
cial fairs, designed to meet student, family, 
and community needs. 
‘‘(v) The creation of a school climate 
that is safe and supportive. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
04:03 Feb 11, 2015
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00011
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H718.IH
H718
SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with BILLS
‘‘(vi) Improvement of the coordina-
tion, availability, delivery, and effectiveness 
of integrated services and comprehensive 
supports for children and families. 
‘‘(vii) The integration of academic en-
richment and social services to support the 
development of the whole child, including 
the child’s intellectual, social, emotional, 
and physical development. 
‘‘(viii) The promotion of mutual re-
spect and collaboration. 
‘‘(ix) The enhancement of parent, 
family, caregiver, and community engage-
ment by— 
‘‘(I) using consistent, diverse, 
and culturally competent outreach 
strategies; and 
‘‘(II) supporting family engage-
ment, including adult education and 
family literacy activities, family volun-
teering, and family input in school 
policies, in order to support children’s 
learning. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
04:03 Feb 11, 2015
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00012
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H718.IH
H718
SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with BILLS
‘‘(x) Increased access to, and im-
proved quality of, early care and education 
programs, when applicable. 
‘‘(xi) The creation of a cultural envi-
ronment that is supportive of postsec-
ondary education and career readiness. 
‘‘(xii) The employment of technology 
to increase student engagement and stu-
dent achievement.’’; 
(4) by inserting after paragraph (37) (as redes-
ignated by paragraph (2)) the following: 
‘‘(38) RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE BASED.—The 
term ‘research and evidence based’ means a model 
that is based on theoretical considerations, reported 
practice, and prior research, and has demonstrated 
success in— 
‘‘(A) improving student achievement or 
student growth; 
‘‘(B) closing achievement gaps; 
‘‘(C) increasing attendance; and 
‘‘(D) in the case of a secondary school, in-
creasing secondary school graduation rates.’’; 
and 
(5) by inserting after paragraph (41) (as redes-
ignated by paragraph (2)) the following: 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
04:03 Feb 11, 2015
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00013
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H718.IH
H718
SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with BILLS
‘‘(42) SPECIALIZED
INSTRUCTIONAL
SUPPORT 
PERSONNEL.—The term ‘specialized instructional 
support personnel’ means school counselors, school 
social workers, school psychologists, and other quali-
fied professional personnel involved in providing as-
sessment, diagnosis, counseling, educational, thera-
peutic, and other necessary corrective or supportive 
services (including related services, as such term is 
defined in section 602 of the Individuals with Dis-
abilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1401)) as part of 
a comprehensive program to meet student needs. 
‘‘(43) SPECIALIZED
INSTRUCTIONAL
SUPPORT 
SERVICES.—The term ‘specialized instructional sup-
port services’ means the services provided by special-
ized instructional support personnel, and any other 
corrective or supportive services, to meet student 
needs.’’. 
SEC. 5. USE OF THE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS MODEL BY 
SCHOOLS IN NEED OF IMPROVEMENT. 
(a) 
SCHOOL
IMPROVEMENT
GRANTS.—Section 
1003(g)(9) of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6303(g)(9)) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘LOCAL AWARDS.—Each’’ and 
inserting the following: ‘‘LOCAL AWARDS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Each’’; and 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
04:03 Feb 11, 2015
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00014
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H718.IH
H718
SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with BILLS
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(B) COMMUNITY SCHOOLS MODEL.— 
‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—A local edu-
cational agency may use funds under this 
subsection to transform a school identified 
for improvement, corrective action, or re-
structuring under section 1116 into a re-
search and evidence based community 
school, in order to— 
‘‘(I) improve student achievement 
in the school; and 
‘‘(II) create incentives to grow 
and sustain community partnerships 
so that the school and the community 
work together to improve student aca-
demic achievement and social and 
emotional well-being. 
‘‘(ii) REQUIREMENTS.—A local edu-
cational agency that uses funds under this 
subsection to transform a school identified 
for improvement, corrective action, or re-
structuring under section 1116 into a re-
search and evidence based community 
school shall— 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
04:03 Feb 11, 2015
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00015
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H718.IH
H718
SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with BILLS
‘‘(I) use rigorous, transparent, 
and equitable evaluation systems to 
assess the effectiveness of the imple-
mentation of the community school 
model; 
‘‘(II) provide ongoing, high-qual-
ity professional development to staff 
that— 
‘‘(aa) is aligned with the 
school’s instructional program; 
‘‘(bb) 
facilitates 
effective 
teaching and learning; and 
‘‘(cc) supports the imple-
mentation of school reform strat-
egies; and 
‘‘(III) give the school sufficient 
operational flexibility in programming, 
staffing, budgeting, and scheduling so 
that such school can fully implement a 
comprehensive strategy that is de-
signed to substantially improve stu-
dent achievement, and, if applicable, 
increase the graduation rate at such 
school. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
04:03 Feb 11, 2015
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00016
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H718.IH
H718
SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with BILLS
‘‘(iii) 
CONTINUATION
OF
ACTIVI-
TIES.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of this subparagraph, in carrying out 
a community school model, a local edu-
cational agency may continue to build on, 
or complete, actions that the local edu-
cational agency has taken in the 3 years 
before the school year in which the local 
educational agency begins to fully imple-
ment the community school model.’’. 
(b) 
SCHOOL
IMPROVEMENT
PLANS.—Section 
1116(b)(3)(A)(i) of the Elementary and Secondary Edu-
cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6316(b)(3)(A)(i)) is amend-
ed by inserting ‘‘, or the implementation of a research and 
evidence based community school model’’ after ‘‘part F’’. 
(c) CORRECTIVE ACTION.—Section 1116(b)(7)(C)(iv) 
of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 
(20 U.S.C. 6316(b)(7)(C)(iv)) is amended by adding at 
the end the following: 
‘‘(VII) Transform the school into 
a research and evidence based commu-
nity school.’’. 
(d) ALTERNATE GOVERNANCE ARRANGEMENTS.— 
Section 1116(b)(8)(B) of the Elementary and Secondary 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
04:03 Feb 11, 2015
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00017
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H718.IH
H718
SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with BILLS
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6316(b)(8)(B)) is 
amended— 
(1) by redesignating clause (v) as clause (vi); 
and 
(2) by inserting after clause (iv) the following: 
‘‘(v) Transforming the school into a 
research and evidence based community 
school.’’. 
SEC. 6. ENCOURAGING COMMUNITY-SCHOOL COORDINA-
TION IN PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION 
PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO 
ARE NEGLECTED, DELINQUENT, OR AT-RISK. 
Section 1424(3) of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6454(3)) is amended 
by striking ‘‘education’’ and inserting the following: ‘‘edu-
cation, which may include funding for a community school 
coordinator who will support community schools operating 
within the local educational agency by— 
‘‘(A) coordinating results-focused partner-
ships that support the goals of community 
schools; 
‘‘(B) integrating school and community re-
sources based on individual student needs; 
‘‘(C) engaging families and community 
partners; 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
04:03 Feb 11, 2015
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00018
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H718.IH
H718
SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with BILLS
‘‘(D) mobilizing partners, coordinating re-
sources, and managing site-level programming 
at a community school, including working with 
a lead agency (such as a community-based or-
ganization, institution of higher education, or 
public agency) to provide additional site coordi-
nation; 
‘‘(E) helping align and leverage resources 
and integrate funding streams; and 
‘‘(F) demonstrating, through the use of 
performance indicators, how the community 
school supports the academic, social, emotional, 
physical, and civic development of students and 
the community.’’. 
Æ 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
04:03 Feb 11, 2015
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00019
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6301
E:\BILLS\H718.IH
H718
SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with BILLS