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42 U.S. Code § 12561 - Higher education innovative programs for community service | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute
U.S. Code › Title 42 › Chapter 129 › Subchapter I › Division B › Part II › § 12561
42 U.S. Code § 12561 - Higher education innovative programs for community service
§ 12561.
It is the purpose of this part to expand participation in community service by supporting innovative community serviceprograms through service-learning carried out through institutions of higher education, acting as civic institutions to meet the human, educational, environmental, or public safety needs of neighboring communities.
(b) General authorityThe Corporation, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, is authorized to make grants to, and enter into contracts with, institutions of higher education (including a consortium of such institutions), and partnerships comprised of such institutions and of other public or private nonprofit organizations, to pay for the Federal share of the cost of—
(1) enabling such an institution or partnership to create or expand an organized community serviceprogram that—
including service-learning as a key component of the preservice teacher curricula of the institution to strengthen the instructional capacity of teachers to provide service-learning at the elementary and secondary levels;
including service-learning as a component of other curricula or academic programs (other than education curricula or programs), such as curricula or programs relating to nursing, medicine, criminal justice, or public policy; and
encouraging the faculty of the institution to use service-learning methods throughout their curriculum;
facilitating the integration of community service carried out under the program into academic curricula, including integration of clinical programs into the curriculum for students in professional schools, so that students can obtain credit for their community service projects;
supplementing the funds available to carry out work-study programs under part C of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.) [1] to support service-learning and community service through the community service program;
strengthening the service infrastructure within institutions of higher education in the United States through the program; and
providing for the training of teachers, prospective teachers, related education personnel, and community leaders in the skills necessary to develop, supervise, and organize service-learning.
(B) Non-Federal contributionIn providing for the remaining share of the cost of carrying out such a program, each recipient of a grant or contract under this part—
may provide for such share through State sources or local sources, including private funds or donated services.
(2) ContentsAn application submitted under paragraph (1) shall contain, at a minimum—
prior to the placement of a participant, the applicant will consult with the appropriate local labor organization, if any, representing employees in the area who are engaged in the same or similar work as that proposed to be carried out by such program, to prevent the displacement and protect the rights of such employees; and
the applicant will comply with the nonduplication and nondisplacement provisions of section 12637 of this title and the notice, hearing, and grievance procedures required by section 12636 of this title; and
such other assurances as the Chief Executive Officer may reasonably require.
(e) Special considerationTo the extent practicable, in making grants and entering into contracts under subsection (b), the Corporation shall give special consideration to applications submitted by, or applications from partnerships including, institutions serving primarily low-income populations, including—
Alaska Native-serving institutions;
Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions;
Native American-serving, nontribal institutions;
Native Hawaiian-serving institutions;
Predominantly black institutions;
tribally controlled colleges and universities; and
community colleges serving predominantly minority populations.
(f) ConsiderationsIn making grants and entering into contracts under subsection (b), the Corporation shall take into consideration whether the applicants submit applications containing proposals that—
demonstrate the commitment of the institution of higher education involved, other than by demonstrating the commitment of the students, to supporting the community service projects carried out under the program;
specify the manner in which the institution will promote faculty, administration, and staff participation in the community serviceprojects;
specify the manner in which the institution will provide service to the community through organized programs, including, where appropriate, clinical programs for students in professional schools and colleges;
(4) describe any partnership that will participate in the community serviceprojects, such as a partnership comprised of—
a community-based agency;
a local government agency; or
a nonprofit entity that serves or involves school-age youth, older adults, or low-income communities; and
a department of the institution; or
a group of faculty comprised of different departments, schools, or colleges at the institution;
demonstrate community involvement in the development of the proposal and the extent to which the proposal will contribute to the goals of the involved community members;
demonstrate a commitment to perform community serviceprojects in underserved urban and rural communities;
describe research on effective strategies and methods to improve service utilized in the design of the projects;
specify that the institution or partnership will use the assistance provided through the grant or contract to strengthen the service infrastructure in institutions of higher education;
with respect to projects involving delivery of services, specify projects that involve leadership development of school-age youth; or
describe the needs that the proposed projects are designed to address, such as housing, economic development, infrastructure, health care, job training, education, crime prevention, urban planning, transportation, information technology, or child welfare.
To be eligible for assistance under this part, an institution of higher education shall demonstrate that it meets the minimum requirements under section 443(b)(2)(A) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 2753(b)(2)(A)) 1 relating to the participation of students employed under part C of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.) 1(relating to Federal Work-Study [2] programs) in community service activities, or has received a waiver of those requirements from the Secretary of Education.
(Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 118, formerly § 119, as added Pub. L. 103–82, title I, § 103(b), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 837; renumbered § 118 and amended Pub. L. 111–13, title I, § 1202, Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 1474.)
The Higher Education Act of 1965, referred to in subsecs. (b)(5) and (g), is Pub. L. 89–329, Nov. 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 1219. Part C of title IV of the Act was formerly classified generally to part C (§ 2751 et seq.) of subchapter I of chapter 34 of this title prior to transfer to part C (§ 1087–51 et seq.) of subchapter IV of chapter 28 of Title 20, Education. Section 443 of the Act was transferred from section 2753 of this title to section 1087–53 of Title 20. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1001 of Title 20 and Tables.
2009—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1202(b)(1), inserted “through service-learning” after “community service programs”.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1202(b)(2)(A), substituted “consortium” for “combination” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (b)(1)(C). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1202(b)(2)(B), added subpar. (C).
Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1202(b)(2)(C)(i), substituted “institutions of higher education and their faculty” for “teachers at the elementary, secondary, and postsecondary levels” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (b)(3)(A). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1202(b)(2)(C)(ii), substituted “curricula of the institution to strengthen the instructional capacity of teachers to provide service-learning at the elementary and secondary levels;” for “education of the institution; and”.
Subsec. (b)(3)(B), (C). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1202(b)(2)(C)(iii), (iv), added subpar. (B) and redesignated former subpar. (B) as (C).
Subsecs. (c) to (i). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1202(b)(3)–(5), added subsecs. (c) to (h), redesignated former subsec. (f) as (i), and struck out former subsecs. (c), (d), (e), and (g) which related to Federal share of the cost, grant application, applicant priority, and definition of “student”, respectively.
45 CFR Part 2519 - HIGHER EDUCATION INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE