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Input: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Character Education Act of 1993''.

SEC. 2. PURPOSE.

The purposes of this Act are--
(1) to explore, assess, and stimulate a variety of
approaches to character education;
(2) to lend Federal support to local and State character
education programs that seek to promote commonly accepted civic
and character values and the principles of democracy.

SEC. 3. CONGRESSIONAL FINDINGS.

The Congress finds that--
(1) many Americans of all economic and social levels and
ages no longer make determinations of right and wrong as to
their own actions or the actions of others in matters of both
public and private concern;
(2) educational institutions, which have traditionally
played a role in assisting students to make such
determinations, no longer receive explicit authority or proper
assistance necessary to fulfill this responsibility;
(3) the Nation has witnessed a national moral recession in
governmental and political activities, scientific research, and
business and commerce, in which individuals have failed to
consider the ethics governing their behavior;
(4) statistics show alarming incidents in individual and
gang violence, drug and substance abuse, and suicide among both
young people and adults;
(5) polls show that Americans overwhelmingly prize values
such as honesty, but believe that people are less honest today
than in the past;
(6) leaders representing a broad spectrum of political,
social, and religious backgrounds believe that education in
moral issues contributes to good citizenship and have called
for strengthening the teaching of democratic values;
(7) local character education programs have shown positive
results in reducing negative student behavior, including
violence, vandalism, and disrespect for others, and in
promoting an understanding of shared civic and character
values;
(8) training in ethics is an ongoing concern in business
and industry and in public service; and
(9) while education remains the responsibility of local and
State governments, the Congress and the Federal Government may
appropriately provide assistance to educational agencies and
institutions attempting to promote ethics, civic and character
values, and the principles of democracy through character
education programs.

SEC. 4. DEFINITION.

For purposes of this Act, the term ''character education'' means
the teaching of commonly accepted civic and character values and the
principles of democracy that contribute to ethical behavior.

TITLE I--CHARACTER EDUCATION DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM

SEC. 101. AMENDMENT TO SECRETARY'S FUND FOR INNOVATION IN EDUCATION.

(a) Program Authorized.--Paragraph (2) of section 4601(a) of the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 3151(a)) is
amended--
(1) by striking ''and'' at the end of subparagraph (C);
(2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (D)
and inserting ''; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
''(E) help stimulate understanding of ethics, civic and
character values, and the principles of democracy as a means of
enhancing and improving elementary and secondary education in
accordance with section 4610.''.
(b) Character Education Demonstration Program.--Part F of title IV
of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 3151
et seq.) is amended--
(1) by redesignating section 4610 as section 4611; and
(2) by inserting before section 4611 (as redesignated by
paragraph (1) of this subsection) the following:

''SEC. 4610. CHARACTER EDUCATION DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.

''(a) General Authority.--The Secretary is authorized to make
grants to State educational agencies, local educational agencies,
institutions of higher education, and other public and private
agencies, organizations, and institutions to conduct character
education activities designed to help stimulate understanding of
ethics, civic and character values, and the principles of democracy as
a means of enhancing and improving elementary and secondary education.
''(b) Uses of Funds.--Grants made under this section may be used
for--
''(1) the development of teaching materials for character
education;
''(2) teacher training and seminars;
''(3) the establishment of clearinghouses for character
education programs;
''(4) proposals seeking to involve the entire school
environment;
''(5) research and followup studies of existing programs of
character and civic values and ethics education;
''(6) projects that measure and evaluate the effectiveness
of ongoing character education programs;
''(7) character and values education projects demonstrating
a beneficial effect on individual ethical behavior and on the
incidence of individual and gang violence, drug and substance
abuse, and suicide;
''(8) projects that assist in identifying a consensus of
values within a community that may be appropriately promoted in
schools of the community; and
''(9) projects that seek to develop model programs to
promote character and civic values, ethics, and responsible
citizenship.
''(c) Application.--Each applicant desiring to receive a grant
under this section shall submit an application in such form, in such
manner, and containing or accompanied by such information as the
Secretary may reasonably require. Each such application shall--
''(1) identify civic and character values and ethics that
receive widespread support from a consensus of individuals in
the community served;
''(2) describe the school population intended to benefit
from the proposed activities;
''(3) demonstrate how the proposal fulfills the purpose
described in subsection (a);
''(4) describe the methods to be used to evaluate the
results of the proposed activities; and
''(5) provide assurances that the applicant will appoint an
advisory board to assist the applicant in conducting the
proposed activities, which board shall consist of individuals
representative of--
''(A) parents;
''(B) educators and teachers;
''(C) community leaders;
''(D) social service professionals;
''(E) business leaders; and
''(F) the general public.''.

TITLE II--NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CHARACTER EDUCATION

SEC. 201. NATIONAL CONFERENCE.

(a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Education shall sponsor a
National Character Education Conference (referred to in this title as
the ''conference'') not later than 60 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act to evaluate local and State character education
programs throughout the Nation.
(b) Membership.--The Secretary of Education shall invite
individuals who have expertise regarding character education to
participate as members in the conference, including--
(1) parents;
(2) teachers;
(3) educators;
(4) community leaders;
(5) social service professionals;
(6) business leaders;
(7) philosophers;
(8) government officials;
(9) representatives of the arts, entertainment, and sports
fields; and
(10) the general public.

SEC. 202. DUTIES.

Members of the conference shall--
(1) assess and evaluate what types of character education
programs are available at the State and local level;
(2) assess and evaluate programs used by schools to teach
students character education;
(3) determine how to measure the content and efficacy of
character education programs in preparing students as
productive members of society;
(4) determine how the Government can assist with the
development and implementation of character education programs;
and
(5) evaluate and make recommendations regarding successful
teaching methods and models for character education.

SEC. 203. REPORTS.

The Secretary of Education shall submit to the Congress a report
which states the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the
conference not later than 180 days after the conference is held.
Output:
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Title I: Character Education Demonstration Program
Title II: National Conference on Character Education
Character Education Act of 1993 -
Title I: Character Education Demonstration Program
- Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to provide for an ethics and values demonstration program under the Secretary's Fund for Innovation in Education. Authorizes the Secretary of Education to make grants to State educational agencies, local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, and other public and private organizations to conduct activities designed to stimulate understanding of ethics, civic and character values, and the principles of democracy as a means of enhancing and improving elementary and secondary education.
Title II: National Conference on Character Education
- Directs the Secretary of Education to sponsor the National Conference on Character Education. Directs the Secretary to report, with recommendations, to the Congress after such Conference.