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This Act may be cited as the ''Student Attendance Success Act of
2009''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

In this Act:
(1) Local educational agency.--The term ''local educational
agency'' has the meaning given the term in section 9101 of the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
7801).
(2) Secretary.--The term ''Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Education.
(3) State educational agency.--The term ''State educational
agency'' has the meaning given the term in section 9101 of the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
7801).
(4) Truancy.--The term ''truancy'' has the meaning given
the term in section 4112(c)(3)(E) of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7112(c)(3)(E)).

SEC. 3. TRUANCY PREVENTION DISCRETIONARY GRANT PROGRAM.

(a) Grants Authorized.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary is authorized to award
grants to State educational agencies to enable the State
educational agencies to award subgrants to local educational
agencies within the State to enable the local educational
agencies to create programmatic initiatives aimed at keeping
students in school, in order to improve academic achievement.
(2) Duration.--
(A) In general.--A State educational agency shall
award subgrants under this section for a period of 3
years.
(B) Renewal.--A State educational agency may award
a subgrant to a local educational agency under this
section for an additional 3 year period if the report
submitted by the local educational agency under
subsection (d) for the preceding 3-year subgrant period
demonstrates documented improvement in keeping students
in school.
(3) Award basis.--A State educational agency shall award
subgrants under this section on a competitive basis, taking
into consideration the needs of local educational agencies
serving schools with a history of high levels of truancy among
students in grades 5 through 9.
(b) Application.--
(1) State application.--Each State educational agency
desiring a grant under this section shall submit an application
to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and accompanied
by such information as the Secretary may reasonably require.
(2) Local application.--Each local educational agency
desiring a subgrant under this section shall submit an
application to the State educational agency at such time, in
such manner, and accompanied by such information as the State
educational agency may reasonably require.
(3) Local application contents.--Each application submitted
under paragraph (2) shall--
(A) demonstrate a documented history of significant
truancy in grades 5 through 9 in the schools served by
the local educational agency;
(B) describe the activities for which assistance
under this section is sought; and
(C) provide such additional assurances and
information as the State educational agency determines
to be essential to ensure compliance with the
requirements of this section, including strategies that
the local educational agency will use to address issues
such as a supportive school climate and the extent to
which students feel connected to the school and
attached to not less than 1 caring adult at the school.
(c) Use of Funds.--A local educational agency receiving a subgrant
under this section shall, to the extent practicable, use the subgrant
funds to partner with a community-based organization to create
programmatic initiatives aimed at keeping students in school.
(d) Reporting Requirement.--Each local educational agency receiving
subgrant funds under this section shall submit a report to the State
educational agency on the local educational agency's performance of the
activities described in subsection (c).
(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary
for fiscal year 2010 and each of the 5 succeeding fiscal years.

SEC. 4. NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER FOR POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND
SCHOOL SUCCESS.

(a) Center.--From amounts appropriated under subsection (d), the
Secretary shall award a grant to an eligible nonprofit organization to
provide for the establishment and operation of a National Resource
Center on Positive Youth Development and School Success (referred to in
this section as the ''Center'').
(b) Eligible Organization.--In order to be eligible to receive a
grant under this section, an organization shall have a history of, and
expertise in, carrying out the functions described in subsection (c).
(c) Functions.--The Center established under subsection (a) shall--
(1) provide evidence-based resources, publications, and
training to State educational agencies and local educational
agencies on the positive relationships, opportunities, and
skills that students need to succeed in school and avoid risky
behavior, such as truancy;
(2) provide a free information service, using print,
electronic media, and the Internet, for schools, principals,
school officers, parent-teacher associations, and community
groups, relating to incorporating developmental assets,
supports and strengths into existing school curriculum,
programs, and services; and
(3) conduct and publish research on the relationship
between a whole child approach to youth development and school
success, including academic achievement and retention of the
teaching force.
(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary
for fiscal year 2010 and each of the 5 succeeding fiscal years.

SEC. 5. NATIONAL DEFINITION OF TRUANCY.

Section 4112(c)(3) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of
1965 (20 U.S.C. 7112(c)(3)) is amended--
(1) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (F);
and
(2) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following:
''(E) Truancy rate data collection.--
''(i) In general.--For the purposes of
collecting the information described in
subparagraph (B)(i), the term 'truancy' means
each absence of a student who is required by
State law to attend elementary school or
secondary school from such school for the time
period described in clause (ii) without an
excuse described in clause (iii).
''(ii) Time period.--The time period
referred to in clause (i) is--
''(I) 3 consecutive school days in
the case of a child enrolled in
elementary school; and
''(II) 3 or more class periods on
each of 3 consecutive school days in
the case of a child enrolled in middle
or secondary school.
''(iii) Excused absences.--An excuse
referred to in clause (i) is--
''(I) an excuse by a parent of the
student that is approved by the school
administrator in charge; or
''(II) permission from a teacher or
administrator in charge.
''(iv) Limitations.--An absence described
in clause (i) shall not be considered truancy--
''(I) unless the absence was
reviewed by a school official and
determined to be unexcused; or
''(II) if the absence is caused by
a school decision to remove a student
from the school and deny the student
attendance for any length of time.''.
Student:
Student Attendance Success Act of 2009 - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award grants to states and, through them, competitive, renewable, three-year grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) for programmatic initiatives aimed at improving academic achievement by keeping students in school.

Requires subgrant applicants to demonstrate that their schools have a history of significant truancy in grades five through nine.

Requires subgrantees to use their subgrant, to the extent practicable, to partner with a community-based organization to create such programmatic initiatives.

Directs the Secretary to award a grant to an nonprofit organization to establish and operate a National Resource Center on Positive Youth Development and School Success to serve as a font of information, training, and research aimed at thwarting students' risky behavior and enhancing their academic performance.

Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to define truancy, for purposes of this Act and the requirement that states collect truancy data under the Safe and Drug-Free Schools program, as the unexcused absence: (1) for three consecutive school days of a child required to attend elementary school; and (2) for three or more class periods on each of three consecutive school days of a child required to attend middle or secondary school.