Summary: Fostering Success in Education Act - Requires each state receiving school improvement funds under part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to ensure that its foster care children have the right to: (1) continue attending the school they were in when placed in foster care or before a change in such placement (school of origin), unless it is determined to be in the child's best interest to be immediately enrolled in a different school; (2) immediate enrollment in a new school in their school attendance area; (3) well-maintained school records that are available in a timely manner; (4) equal access to the same education and opportunities as other students attending the school or school district; and (5) free transportation to and from their school. Includes preschool children as beneficiaries of such rights, with respect to preschool programs. Requires states to: (1) ensure that their state and local educational agencies (LEAs) and child welfare agencies collaborate in specified activities aimed at satisfying such rights; and (2) maintain a complaint management system, and an effective system for transferring and recovering a foster child's school credits. Requires an LEA serving a foster child's school of origin to make an expedited decision on whether it is in the foster child's best interest to attend such school or be immediately enrolled in a new school in the child's school attendance area, unless the state decides that the decision is to be made solely by the dependency court or state or local child welfare agency. Requires states to have fair and impartial procedures to resolve school selection disputes promptly. Allows parties who claim that their rights under this Act have been violated to bring a civil action in the appropriate U.S. district court. Directs the Secretary of Education to allot grants to states and, through them, competitive subgrants to public agencies, including LEAs and local child welfare agencies, to carry out this Act's requirements. Requires each state grantee to: (1) implement a Secretary-approved state foster care and education plan for satisfying this Act's requirements; and (2) establish a Stakeholder Council that monitors, and makes recommendations regarding, plan implementation. Amends part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of title IV of the Social Security Act to require state child welfare agencies to arrange for, provide, or pay the cost of the transportation necessary for foster children to remain in the school they attended at the time of their placement. Requires state and local child welfare and educational agencies to collaborate in eliminating barriers to the educational stability, enrollment, and success of foster children.

fostering success education act_-_requires state receiving school improvement funds title elementary secondary education act ensure foster care children right continue attending school placed foster care change placement school origin determined child best interest immediately enrolled different school immediate enrollment new school school attendance area maintained school records available timely manner equal_access education opportunities students attending school school district free transportation school includes preschool children beneficiaries rights respect preschool programs requires states ensure state local educational agencies leas child welfare agencies collaborate specified activities aimed satisfying rights maintain complaint management system effective system transferring recovering foster child school credits requires lea serving foster child school origin expedited decision foster child best interest attend school immediately enrolled new school child school attendance area state decides decision solely dependency court state local child welfare agency requires states fair impartial procedures resolve school selection disputes promptly allows parties claim rights act violated bring civil action appropriate district_court directs secretary education allot grants states competitive subgrants public agencies including leas local child welfare agencies carry act requirements requires state grantee implement secretary approved state foster care education plan satisfying act requirements establish stakeholder council monitors makes recommendations plan implementation amends foster care adoption assistance title social_security_act require state child welfare agencies arrange provide pay cost transportation necessary foster children remain school attended time placement requires state local child welfare educational agencies collaborate eliminating barriers educational stability enrollment success foster children


Summary: Amends title VIII (Impact Aid) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require the Secretary of Education to complete Impact Aid payments to eligible local educational agencies (LEAs) within three fiscal years of their appropriation. (The Impact Aid program compensates LEAs for the financial burden of federal activities affecting their school districts.)

amends title viii impact aid elementary secondary education act require secretary education complete impact aid payments eligible local educational agencies leas fiscal years appropriation impact aid program compensates leas financial burden federal activities affecting school districts


Summary: Pregnant and Parenting Students Access to Education Act of 2010 - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to make formula grants to states and, through them, competitive subgrants to local educational agencies (LEAs) to establish or enhance educational programs and related services that enable pregnant and parenting students to enroll in, attend, and succeed in school. Requires state grantees to: (1) designate a Coordinator for Education of Pregnant and Parenting Students who is to develop and implement a state plan for educating pregnant and parenting students; and (2) develop and implement high-quality professional development programs for LEAs and school personnel. Requires subgrantees to: (1) provide academic support services to pregnant and parenting students; (2) assist such students in accessing quality, affordable child care and early childhood education services; (3) provide transportation services or assistance to such students and their children; (4) educate students, parents and community members regarding the educational rights of such students; (5) train school personnel regarding the challenges facing pregnant and parenting students and their educational rights; and (6) revise school policies and practices that hinder or discourage such students from continuing their education. Gives subgrant priority to LEAs in geographic areas with teen pregnancy rates that: (1) exceed the state average; or (2) are below the state average, but higher than the state average for one or more racial or ethnic groups. Directs the Secretary to conduct national activities that include: (1) providing technical assistance to states and reviewing their plans for educating pregnant and parenting students; (2) evaluating subgrantees' programs and education program service delivery models for such students; and (3) gathering and disseminating information regarding the education of such students and best practices in facilitating it.

pregnant parenting students access education act authorizes secretary education formula_grants states competitive subgrants local educational agencies leas establish enhance educational programs related services enable pregnant parenting students enroll attend succeed school requires state grantees designate coordinator education pregnant parenting students develop implement state plan educating pregnant parenting students develop implement high quality professional development programs leas school personnel requires subgrantees provide academic support services pregnant parenting students assist students accessing quality affordable child care early childhood education services provide transportation services assistance students children educate students parents community members educational rights students train school personnel challenges facing pregnant parenting students educational rights revise school policies practices hinder discourage students continuing education gives subgrant priority leas geographic areas teen pregnancy rates exceed state average state average higher state average racial ethnic groups directs secretary conduct national activities include providing technical assistance states reviewing plans educating pregnant parenting students evaluating subgrantees programs education program service delivery models students gathering disseminating information education students best practices facilitating


Summary: Linked Learning Pathways Affording College and Career Success Act - Directs the Secretary of Education to award renewable, competitive, matching grants to local educational agencies that partner with a qualified intermediary and at least one educational stakeholder to establish or expand linked learning pathways and a system of pathways that gives secondary school students pathway options. Defines "linked learning pathways" as comprehensive, multi-year high school programs of study that integrate: (1) rigorous academics that are aligned with entrance requirements for the state's public institutions of higher education; (2) career and technical education geared toward jobs in high pay, high growth, or high skill industries; (3) work-based learning; and (4) supplemental services. Favors grant applications that propose to accomplish at least three of the following: (1) serve students attending underperforming schools with graduation rates below 60% and high concentrations of impoverished students; (2) offer multiple linked learning pathways; (3) encourage students to seek careers in fields where their gender, race, or ethnicity is underrepresented; (4) increase the secondary school completion and post-secondary enrollment rates of traditionally underrepresented students; (5) reduce the academic achievement gap; or (6) utilize research-based practices to implement linked learning pathways. Directs the Secretary to provide for an independent evaluation of this program's grants and disseminate the best practices that emerge to support linked learning pathways.

linked learning pathways college career success act_-_directs secretary education award renewable competitive matching grants local educational agencies partner qualified intermediary educational stakeholder establish expand linked learning pathways system pathways gives secondary school students pathway options defines linked learning pathways comprehensive multi year high school programs study integrate rigorous academics aligned entrance requirements state public institutions higher education career technical education jobs high pay high growth high skill industries work based learning supplemental services favors grant applications propose accomplish following serve students attending underperforming schools graduation rates high concentrations impoverished students offer multiple linked learning pathways encourage students seek careers fields gender race ethnicity underrepresented increase secondary school completion post secondary enrollment rates traditionally underrepresented students reduce academic achievement gap utilize research based practices implement linked learning pathways directs secretary provide independent evaluation program grants disseminate best practices emerge support linked learning pathways


Summary: Home School Equity Act for Tax Relief of 2010 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) extend through 2010 the tax deduction for expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers; and (2) expand the definition of "school" for purposes of such tax deduction to include a home school.

home school equity act tax relief amends_the_internal_revenue_code extend tax deduction expenses elementary secondary school teachers expand definition school purposes tax deduction include home school


Summary: Statistical Teaching, Aptitude, and Training Act of 2010 or STAT Act of 2010 - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to award formula grants to states and, through them, competitive subgrants to eligible partnerships to: (1) establish or enhance teacher training in statistics education; and (2) develop more rigorous statistics education curricula that are aligned with challenging state academic content and achievement standards in statistics, and integrate statistics in the teaching of other courses. Defines an "eligible partnership" as a partnership between a local educational agency (LEA) and one or more of the following: (1) an institution of higher education (IHE); (2) another LEA; (3) a public elementary or secondary school or schools; or (4) a government statistical agency experienced in improving the quality of statistics teachers. Requires partnership activities to be consistent with a statistical literacy plan that each state is required to develop and have approved by the Secretary of Education before receiving its formula grant. Authorizes the Secretary to award competitive grants to states that lack the resources to develop an adequate plan so that they can do so. Authorizes the Secretary to award competitive grants to IHEs, governmental statistical agencies, or nonprofit organizations to: (1) develop model state standards and curriculum frameworks for statistics education; (2) disseminate information about proven and tested model statistics education programs that integrate statistics in other studies; (3) develop and implement new policy approaches to advancing statistics education; (4) conduct national statistics education studies; and (5) advance the widespread adoption by states and LEAs of statistics education content standards.

statistical teaching training_act act amends elementary secondary education act award formula_grants states competitive subgrants eligible partnerships establish enhance teacher training statistics education develop rigorous statistics education curricula aligned challenging state academic content achievement standards statistics integrate statistics teaching courses defines eligible partnership partnership local educational agency lea following institution higher education ihe lea public elementary secondary school schools government statistical agency experienced improving quality statistics teachers requires partnership activities consistent statistical literacy plan state required develop approved secretary education receiving formula grant authorizes secretary award competitive grants states lack resources develop adequate plan authorizes secretary award competitive grants ihes governmental statistical agencies nonprofit organizations develop model state standards curriculum frameworks statistics education disseminate information proven tested model statistics education programs integrate statistics studies develop implement new policy approaches advancing statistics education conduct national statistics education studies advance widespread adoption states leas statistics education content standards


Summary: Working to Encourage Community Action and Responsibility in Education Act or WE CARE Act - Amends title I (Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require states and local educational agencies (LEAs) to assess the nonacademic factors affecting student academic performance and work with other public, private, nonprofit, and community-based entities to address those factors. Requires the annual report cards issued by states and LEAs to include additional performance data, including information on their efforts to increase community and parental involvement in students' education. Establishes a new program requiring the Secretary of Education to award matching grants to LEAs for the development and implementation of community involvement policies that leverage the resources, services, and opportunities available from public, private, nonprofit, and community-based partners to address students' academic and nonacademic needs and thereby support their attainment of state academic performance standards.

working encourage community action responsibility education act care act_-_amends title improving academic achievement disadvantaged elementary secondary education act require states local educational agencies leas assess nonacademic factors affecting student academic performance work public private nonprofit community based entities address factors requires annual report cards issued states leas include additional performance data including information efforts increase community parental involvement students education establishes new program requiring secretary education award matching grants leas development implementation community involvement policies leverage resources services opportunities available public private nonprofit community based partners address students academic nonacademic needs support attainment state academic performance standards


Summary: Safe Schools, Healthy Kids Act of 2010 - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to make grants to states and local educational agencies for the abatement, removal, and interim control of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in public school facilities. Requires grantees to notify students and their families, staff and school employees, and other relevant parties in the community of the work to be undertaken. Directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide the Secretary with the necessary guidance to ensure safe school conditions and effective abatement, removal, or interim controls.

safe schools healthy kids act authorizes secretary education grants states local educational agencies abatement removal interim control polychlorinated biphenyls public school facilities requires grantees notify students families staff school employees relevant parties community work undertaken directs environmental_protection_agency epa provide secretary necessary guidance ensure safe school conditions effective abatement removal interim controls


Summary: High School Sports Information Collection Act of 2009 - Amends the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 to require the Commissioner of the National Center for Education Statistics to collect the following information annually from each coeducational secondary school that receives federal financial assistance and that has an athletic program: (1) the number, gender, race, and ethnicity of students that attended the school; and (2) for each team that competed in athletic competition, the number, gender, race, and ethnicity of participants, the total expenditures, the number, gender, employment status, and qualifications of trainers, medical personnel, and coaches, and the number of competitions and practices scheduled. Requires such schools to: (1) make such information available to students and potential students, upon request, and to the public by October 15 of each school year; (2) ensure that all students at the school are informed of their right to request such information; and (3) annually provide such information to the Commissioner. Directs the Commissioner to: (1) ensure that such information is posted on the Department of Education's website; (2) notify all secondary schools regarding the availability of the information; and (3) issue guidance on how to collect and report the information required under this Act.

high school sports information collection act amends education_sciences reform_act require commissioner national_center_for_education_statistics collect following information annually coeducational secondary school receives federal financial assistance athletic program number gender race ethnicity students attended school team athletic competition number gender race ethnicity participants total expenditures number gender employment status qualifications trainers medical personnel coaches number competitions practices scheduled requires schools information available students potential students request public october school year ensure students school informed right request information annually provide information commissioner directs commissioner ensure information posted department_of_education website notify secondary schools availability information issue guidance collect report information required act


Summary: No Child Left Inside Act of 2009 - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require states, as a prerequisite to receiving implementation grants, to develop environmental literacy plans, approved by the Secretary of Education, for pre-kindergarten through grade 12 that include environmental education standards and teacher training. Directs the Secretary to award Environmental Education Professional Development Grants to states and, through them, competitive subgrants to partnerships that include an LEA and, permissibly, institutions of higher education (IHE), other educational entities, or federal, state, regional, or local natural resource or environmental agencies, for activities involving, among other things, teacher training and the development of more rigorous environmental education curricula that advance the teaching of interdisciplinary courses. Authorizes the Secretary to award competitive matching grants to partnerships that include an LEA and, permissibly, IHEs, other educational entities, federal, state, regional, or local natural resource or environmental agencies, or park and recreation departments, for activities to improve and support environmental education that include: (1) advancing content and achievement standards; (2) developing or disseminating innovations or model programs; and (3) research.

child left inside act amends elementary secondary education act require states prerequisite receiving implementation grants develop environmental literacy plans approved secretary education pre kindergarten grade include environmental education standards teacher training directs secretary award environmental education professional development grants states competitive subgrants partnerships include lea institutions higher education ihe educational entities federal state regional local natural resource environmental agencies activities involving things teacher training development rigorous environmental education curricula advance teaching interdisciplinary courses authorizes secretary award competitive matching grants partnerships include lea ihes educational entities federal state regional local natural resource environmental agencies park recreation departments activities improve support environmental education include advancing content achievement standards developing disseminating innovations model programs research


Summary: Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to educational organizations to carry out proposed or existing Holocaust education programs. Prohibits such grants from being used to supplant nonfederal funds the grantees would otherwise have used for Holocaust education programs.

amends elementary secondary education act authorize secretary education award competitive grants educational organizations carry proposed existing holocaust education programs prohibits grants supplant nonfederal funds grantees holocaust education programs


Summary: Teachers at the Table Act - Amends title I (Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to establish the Volunteer Teacher Advisory Committee to monitor the effects of such title (amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001) in classrooms, with its focus solely on children and families. Requires that committee membership consist of a diverse group of public school classroom teachers who are past or present Teachers of the Year and have experience or training in data collection, analysis, and reporting.

teachers table act_-_amends title improving academic achievement disadvantaged elementary secondary education act direct secretary education establish volunteer teacher advisory_committee monitor effects title amended child left act classrooms focus solely children families requires committee membership consist diverse group public school classroom teachers past present teachers year experience training data collection analysis reporting


Summary: Strengthen and Unite Communities with Civics Education and English Skills Act of 2009 - Amends the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (the Act) to allow state leadership activities grants to be used to provide technical assistance to faith and community-based organizations desiring grants under the Act. Directs the National Institute for Literacy to: (1) disseminate information regarding integrated English literacy, U.S. history, and civics education programs; and (2) study the effectiveness of distance learning or self-study programs for English language learners. Makes integrated English literacy, U.S. history, and civics education programs eligible for assistance under the Secretary of Education's national leadership activities program. Requires the Secretary to award grants to states for integrated English literacy, U.S. history, and civics education programs, with each state's grant amount tied to the size and growth of their recent immigrant population. Amends the Act and the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to replace references to individuals of limited English proficiency with references to English language learners. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide: (1) tax credits to teachers of English language learners; (2) tax deductions for the expenses of becoming certified as such teachers; and (3) tax credits for employers' expenses in making adult education and literacy services available to their employees. Requires the Commissioner for Education Research of the National Center for Education Research to establish a national research and development center for adult education and literacy, or include adult education if a center for adult literacy has already been established. Establishes the Presidential Award for Business Leadership in Promoting United States Citizenship to be awarded to companies and other organizations that make extraordinary efforts in assisting their employees and members to learn English and increase their understanding of U.S. history and civics. Renames the Office of Citizenship within U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services of the Department of Homeland Security the Office of Citizenship and New Americans (the Office). Includes among its functions, furthering the integration of immigrants into this country. Permits the Office to accept donations in support of its activities. Authorizes the Chief of the Office to provide grants to states to: (1) form State New American Councils to develop and implement comprehensive immigrant introduction plans and disseminate information pertaining to effective English acquisition and civics education programs; and (2) award subgrants, through such Councils, to local governments to assist them in integrating immigrants into communities pursuant to such plans. Establishes a New Citizens Award program authorizing the President to present a medal to up to 10 new citizens per year who make an outstanding contribution to this country.

strengthen communities civics education english skills act amends adult_education family literacy act act allow state leadership activities grants provide technical assistance faith community based organizations desiring grants act directs national_institute_for_literacy disseminate information integrated english literacy history civics education programs study effectiveness distance learning self study programs english language learners makes integrated english literacy history civics education programs eligible assistance secretary education national leadership activities program requires secretary award grants states integrated english literacy history civics education programs state grant tied size growth recent immigrant population amends act elementary secondary education act replace references individuals limited english proficiency references english language learners amends_the_internal_revenue_code provide tax credits teachers english language learners tax deductions expenses certified teachers tax credits employers expenses making adult_education literacy services available employees requires commissioner education research national_center_for_education_research establish national research development center adult_education literacy include adult_education center adult literacy established establishes presidential_award_for_business_leadership promoting united_states citizenship awarded companies organizations extraordinary efforts assisting employees members learn english increase understanding history civics renames office_of_citizenship citizenship_and_immigration_services department_of_homeland_security office_of_citizenship new americans office includes functions furthering integration immigrants country permits office accept donations support activities authorizes chief office provide grants states form state new american councils develop implement comprehensive immigrant introduction plans disseminate information pertaining effective english acquisition civics education programs award subgrants councils local governments assist integrating immigrants communities pursuant plans establishes new citizens award program authorizing president present medal new citizens year outstanding contribution country


Summary: Open College Textbook Act of 2009 - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award competitive one-year grants to institutions of higher education (IHEs), professors from IHEs, and producers of open textbooks to create or update open textbooks, or adapt textbooks into open formats, for postsecondary coursework. (Open textbooks are defined as college textbooks or course materials in electronic format that are licensed under an open license, which is an irrevocable intellectual property license that grants the public the right to access, customize, and distribute copyrighted material.) Requires such textbooks to be posted on an easily accessible and interoperable website and made available to the public free of charge. Directs the Secretary to develop a peer review and evaluation process to ensure that these textbooks are of the highest quality, accurate in content, and meet or exceed market quality and accessibility standards. Requires all elementary, secondary, and postsecondary educational materials created through federal grants to be licensed under an open license, posted on an easily accessible and interoperable website, and made available to the public free of charge. Expresses the sense of Congress that IHEs should encourage professors to consider open textbooks within the generally accepted principles of academic freedom which give faculty the right and responsibility to select pedagogically appropriate coursework.

open college textbook act authorizes secretary education award competitive year grants institutions higher education ihes professors ihes producers open textbooks create update open textbooks adapt textbooks open formats postsecondary coursework open textbooks defined college textbooks course materials electronic format licensed open license irrevocable intellectual property license grants public right access distribute copyrighted material requires textbooks posted easily accessible interoperable website available public free charge directs secretary develop peer_review evaluation process ensure textbooks highest quality accurate content meet exceed market quality accessibility standards requires elementary secondary postsecondary educational materials created federal grants licensed open license posted easily accessible interoperable website available public free charge expresses sense congress ihes encourage professors consider open textbooks generally accepted principles academic freedom faculty right responsibility select appropriate coursework


Summary: 21st Century Charter School Act - Amends the Charter School program of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Makes public and private nonprofit entities eligible for program grants. (Currently, state educational entities are eligible for such grants.) Allows grantees to award subgrants to charter school developers or nonprofit charter support organizations and award them multiple grants to support multiple campuses of a public charter school. Sets forth additional factors that are to work in favor of grant applicants, including that their state gives public charter schools funding commensurate with that provided to other public schools, has no cap on such schools, and gives the schools a high degree of autonomy. Authorizes the use of subgrants to plan and implement, or expand existing, public charter schools. Authorizes grantees to use a portion of the grant funds reserved for administrative expenses to improve public charter school authorizing policies and practices in their area. Expands the portion of funds grantees may use in establishing revolving loan funds for loans to subgrantees for planning and operating a public charter school. Requires each public charter school participating in the program to have an independent governing board that enters into a performance-based agreement with an authorized public chartering agency that describes: (1) how student performance will be measured pursuant to the state assessments required of other schools; and (2) the criteria for renewal or revocation of their charter. Prohibits such schools from giving admissions preference to any student on the basis of prior academic achievement. Establishes two new grant programs awarding grants to: (1) public charter schools, public and private nonprofit entities, charter school developers, and nonprofit charter support organizations to disseminate charter school innovations to other schools and states; and (2) public and private nonprofit entities to demonstrate innovative credit enhancement initiatives that assist public charter schools in covering the cost of acquiring, constructing, and renovating facilities.

21st century charter_school act_-_amends charter_school program elementary secondary education act makes public private nonprofit entities eligible program grants currently state educational entities eligible grants allows grantees award subgrants charter_school developers nonprofit charter support organizations award multiple grants support multiple campuses public charter_school sets forth additional factors work favor grant applicants including state gives public charter schools funding commensurate provided public schools cap schools gives schools high degree autonomy authorizes use subgrants plan implement expand existing public charter schools authorizes grantees use portion grant funds reserved administrative expenses improve public charter_school authorizing policies practices area expands portion funds grantees use establishing revolving loan funds loans subgrantees planning operating public charter_school requires public charter_school participating program independent governing_board enters performance based agreement authorized public chartering agency describes student performance measured pursuant state assessments required schools criteria renewal revocation charter prohibits schools giving admissions preference student basis prior academic achievement establishes new grant programs awarding grants public charter schools public private nonprofit entities charter_school developers nonprofit charter support organizations disseminate charter_school innovations schools states public private nonprofit entities demonstrate innovative credit_enhancement_initiatives assist public charter schools covering cost acquiring constructing renovating facilities


Summary: Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention Act of 2010 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), acting through various federal agencies, to develop a national Shaken Baby Syndrome public health campaign. Requires the Secretary to: (1) develop a National Action Plan and effective strategies to increase awareness of opportunities to prevent Shaken Baby Syndrome; and (2) coordinate the Plan and strategies with evidence-based strategies and efforts that support families with infants and other young children. Directs the Secretary to carry out communication, education, and training about Shaken Baby Syndrome prevention, including efforts to communicate with the general public, such as by: (1) disseminating effective prevention practices and techniques to parents and caregivers; (2) producing evidence-based educational and information materials; and (3) carrying out training. Requires the Secretary to work to ensure that the parents and caregivers of children are connected to effective supports through the coordination of existing programs and networks or the establishment of new programs. Establishes a Shaken Baby Awareness Advisory Council to develop recommendations: (1) regarding the National Action Plan and effective strategies; and (2) related to support services for families and caregivers of young children. Requires the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to conduct a study on the collection of data related to Shaken Baby Syndrome.

baby syndrome prevention act requires secretary health_and_human_services hhs acting federal agencies develop national baby syndrome public health campaign requires secretary develop national action plan effective strategies increase awareness opportunities prevent baby syndrome coordinate plan strategies evidence based strategies efforts support families infants young children directs secretary carry communication education training baby syndrome prevention including efforts communicate general public disseminating effective prevention practices techniques parents caregivers producing evidence based educational information materials carrying training requires secretary work ensure parents caregivers children connected effective supports coordination existing programs networks establishment new programs establishes baby awareness advisory_council develop recommendations national action plan effective strategies related support services families caregivers young children requires director centers_for_disease_control_and_prevention cdc conduct study collection data related baby syndrome


Summary: Engineering Education for Innovation Act or E 2 for Innovation Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award planning grants and matching implementation grants to states to integrate engineering education into kindergarten through grade 12 (K-12) instruction and curricula. Requires each state that desires an implementation grant to develop quantifiable benchmarks for activities supported by such grants and submit them to the Secretary for approval. Requires states to use implementation grants to: (1) establish assessment tools and challenging academic content and achievement standards for engineering education; (2) develop or obtain effective engineering education curricula; (3) develop or improve engineering teacher training programs; (4) recruit qualified engineering teachers for needy schools; (5) facilitate distance learning and online education in engineering; and (6) invest in after-school engineering education programs. Directs the Institute of Education Sciences to support engineering education research and an evaluation of this Act's grant programs. Requires the Secretary to use the evaluation's findings to provide information to the public and technical assistance to states on best practices and promising innovations in K-12 engineering education.

engineering education innovation_act innovation act_-_authorizes secretary education award planning grants matching implementation grants states integrate engineering education kindergarten grade k-12 instruction curricula requires state desires implementation grant develop quantifiable benchmarks activities supported grants submit secretary approval requires states use implementation grants establish assessment tools challenging academic content achievement standards engineering education develop obtain effective engineering education curricula develop improve engineering teacher training programs recruit qualified engineering teachers needy schools facilitate distance learning online education engineering invest school engineering education programs directs institute_of_education_sciences support engineering education research evaluation act grant programs requires secretary use evaluation findings provide information public technical assistance states best practices promising innovations k-12 engineering education


Summary: Teacher and Principal Improvement Act - Amends title II (Preparing, Training, and Recruiting High Quality Teachers and Principals) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to create a new Part E: Building School Capacity for Effective Teaching and Leadership. Directs the Secretary of Education to allot grants to states for subgrants to local educational agencies (LEAs) to improve teacher and principal quality through a system of teacher and principal induction, professional development, and evaluation that is developed, implemented, and evaluated in collaboration with local teacher, principal, and school leader organizations and preparation programs. Requires LEAs to include in such system: (1) a comprehensive, coherent, high quality formalized induction program for beginning teachers during their first two years of full-time employment; (2) high-quality effective professional development for teachers, principals, school librarians, and other school leaders at their lowest achieving schools; (3) a rigorous, transparent, and equitable teacher and principal evaluation system for all their schools; (4) ongoing high-quality support, coaching, and professional development for principals and other school leaders at their lowest achieving schools; (5) opportunities for teachers to assume new school leadership roles and training regarding such roles; and (6) significant and sustainable stipends above a teacher's base salary for teachers that serve as mentors, instructional coaches, teacher leaders, or evaluators under these programs. Directs LEA grantees to conduct a valid and reliable full population survey of teaching and learning, at the school and LEA level, the results of which are to inform and be integrated into such systems. Requires a formal evaluation of each system to be conducted by the state, an institution of higher education, or an external agency and the results disseminated widely.

teacher principal improvement act_-_amends title preparing training recruiting high quality teachers principals elementary secondary education act create new building school capacity effective teaching leadership directs secretary education allot grants states subgrants local educational agencies leas improve teacher principal quality system teacher principal induction professional development evaluation developed implemented evaluated collaboration local teacher principal school leader organizations preparation programs requires leas include system comprehensive coherent high quality induction program beginning teachers years time employment high quality effective professional development teachers principals school librarians school leaders lowest achieving schools rigorous transparent equitable teacher principal evaluation system schools ongoing high quality support coaching professional development principals school leaders lowest achieving schools opportunities teachers assume new school leadership roles training roles significant sustainable stipends teacher base salary teachers serve mentors instructional coaches teacher leaders programs directs lea grantees conduct valid reliable population survey teaching learning school lea level results inform integrated systems requires formal evaluation system conducted state institution higher education external agency results disseminated widely


Summary: No Child Left Behind Flexibility and Improvements Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to revise requirements relating to annual yearly progress (AYP) of students and schools, statewide and local accountability systems, special education, limited English proficiency students, funding levels and academic assessment deferrals, highly qualified teachers, and reading activities. Authorizes the Secretary of Education to modify an AYP timeline. Allows states to use: (1) additional types of statewide models and systems for measuring all students' progress; and (2) alternative assessments, designated by their individualized education program plan teams, for students with disabilities. Gives states an option to include as limited English proficiency students, until they complete secondary school, those formerly in such subgroup who have subsequently acquired English proficiency. Permits use of local assessments in measuring AYP.Increases the levels of ESEA funding which must be reached before states are not allowed certain deferrals of academic assessments. Revises requirements relating to AYP by group and subgroup. Adds options for deeming teachers of multiple academic subjects as highly qualified, and for general social studies certification. Reauthorizes the Reading First and Early Reading First programs through FY2015. Authorizes use of reading activities subgrants for individual or small-group instruction, as well as for class-wide instruction.

child left flexibility improvements act_-_amends elementary secondary education act esea revise requirements relating annual yearly progress ayp students schools statewide local accountability systems special education limited english proficiency students funding levels academic assessment deferrals highly qualified teachers reading activities authorizes secretary education modify ayp timeline allows states use additional types statewide models systems measuring students progress alternative assessments designated individualized education program plan teams students disabilities gives states option include limited english proficiency students complete secondary school subgroup subsequently acquired english proficiency permits use local assessments measuring levels esea funding reached states allowed certain deferrals academic assessments revises requirements relating ayp group subgroup adds options deeming teachers multiple academic subjects highly qualified general social studies certification reauthorizes reading early reading programs fy2015 authorizes use reading activities subgrants individual small group instruction class wide instruction


Summary: All Students Achieving through Reform Act of 2010 or All-STAR Act of 2010 - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to certain eligible entities and, through them, subgrants to successful public charter schools to allow such schools to expand or replicate to serve additional students. Lists, as eligible grantees, state and local educational agencies, authorized public chartering agencies, and tax-exempt organizations that have successfully supported the replication and expansion of such schools. Sets forth the attributes that are to give such entities grant priority, including their serving or planning to serve a large percentage of low-income students from public schools with low-graduation rates or schools identified as needing improvement, corrective action, or restructuring under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Authorizes grantees to use up to 25% of a grant to establish a reserve account to assist them in acquiring and developing new facilities for successful public charter schools through: (1) credit enhancement initiatives; (2) the establishment of revolving loan funds; (3) direct spending or financing; or (4) partnerships with community development or other mission-based financial institutions. Directs the Secretary to conduct an independent, comprehensive, and scientifically sound evaluation of the effect this Act's initiatives have on student achievement and other areas, as determined by the Secretary.

students achieving reform_act star act amends elementary secondary education act direct secretary education award competitive grants certain eligible entities subgrants successful public charter schools allow schools expand replicate serve additional students lists eligible grantees state local educational agencies authorized public chartering agencies tax exempt organizations successfully supported replication expansion schools sets forth attributes entities grant priority including serving planning serve large percentage low income students public schools low graduation rates schools identified needing improvement corrective action restructuring elementary secondary education act authorizes grantees use grant establish reserve account assist acquiring developing new facilities successful public charter schools credit_enhancement_initiatives establishment revolving loan funds direct spending financing partnerships community development mission based financial institutions directs secretary conduct independent comprehensive scientifically sound evaluation effect act initiatives student achievement areas determined secretary


Summary: Emergency Contraception Education Act of 2010 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to develop and disseminate to the public information on emergency contraception, including, at a minimum, a description of emergency contraception and an explanation of the use, safety, efficacy, and availability of such contraception. Requires that the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), to develop and disseminate to health care providers, including pharmacists, information on emergency contraception that includes, at a minimum: (1) information describing the use, safety, efficacy, and availability of emergency contraception; (2) a recommendation regarding its use in appropriate cases; and (3) information explaining how to obtain copies of information from the CDC.

emergency contraception education act directs secretary health_and_human_services hhs acting director centers_for_disease_control_and_prevention cdc develop disseminate public information emergency contraception including minimum description emergency contraception explanation use safety efficacy availability contraception requires secretary acting administrator health_resources_and_services_administration hrsa develop disseminate health_care providers including pharmacists information emergency contraception includes minimum information describing use safety efficacy availability emergency contraception recommendation use appropriate cases information explaining obtain copies information cdc


Summary: American Manufacturing Efficiency and Retraining Investment Collaboration Achievement Works Act or AMERICA Works Act - Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, with respect to statewide and local adult and youth workforce investment employment and training programs, to require a one-stop delivery system, in selecting and approving training services, or programs of training services, to give priority consideration to state- and local board-approved services and programs that lead to an industry-recognized and nationally portable credential that is in high demand in the local area served and listed in the skill credential registry created under this Act. Amends the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 to require the same priority consideration in the state and local plans for career and technical education programs as well as in tech prep programs. Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to direct the Secretary of Commerce to give priority consideration to Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) training programs that lead to a industry-recognized and nationally portable credential listed in the skill credential registry that is in high demand in the local area served by the corresponding one-stop delivery system. Requires the Secretary of Labor to: (1) create a registry of skill credentials; and (2) list them in the registry if they are required by federal or state law for an occupation, or are from the Manufacturing Institute-Endorsed Manufacturing Skills Certification System. Authorizes the Secretary to list a credential in the registry if it is an industry-recognized and nationally portable credential consistent with established industry competency models, including the one for the American College Test National Career Readiness Certification.

american manufacturing efficiency retraining investment collaboration achievement works act america works act_-_amends workforce investment act respect statewide local adult youth workforce investment employment training programs require stop delivery system selecting approving training services programs training services priority consideration state- local board approved services programs lead industry recognized nationally portable credential high demand local area served listed skill credential registry created act amends carl perkins career technical education act require priority consideration state local plans career technical education programs tech prep programs amends trade act direct secretary commerce priority consideration trade adjustment assistance taa training programs lead industry recognized nationally portable credential listed skill credential registry high demand local area served corresponding stop delivery system requires secretary labor create registry skill credentials list registry required federal state law occupation manufacturing institute endorsed manufacturing skills certification system authorizes secretary list credential registry industry recognized nationally portable credential consistent established industry competency models including american college test national career readiness certification


Summary: Families and Communities Involved in Improving Our Schools Act - Amends title I (Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require local educational agencies (LEAs) receiving school improvement funds to engage families and community members in the selection, development, and implementation of measures to improve the performance of schools identified as needing improvement, corrective action, or restructuring due to their failure to make adequate yearly progress (AYP) toward state academic performance standards. Directs the Secretary of Education to issue regulations that detail research-based family and community engagement strategies that LEAs and schools may utilize with school improvement funds.

families communities involved improving schools act_-_amends title improving academic achievement disadvantaged elementary secondary education act require local educational agencies leas receiving school improvement funds engage families community members selection development implementation measures improve performance schools identified needing improvement corrective action restructuring failure adequate yearly progress ayp state academic performance standards directs secretary education issue regulations detail research based family community engagement strategies leas schools utilize school improvement funds


Summary: Race to the Top Act of 2010 - Directs the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to states and local educational agencies (LEAs) to implement reforms and innovations designed to improve educational outcomes significantly for all students and reduce achievement gaps significantly among specified student subgroups. Requires each grant applicant to have a comprehensive and coherent plan for doing so that includes, if applicable: (1) improving the effectiveness of teachers and school leaders and promoting their equitable distribution; (2) strengthening the use of data to improve education; (3) implementing internationally benchmarked, college- and career-ready elementary and secondary academic standards; (4) turning around its lowest-performing schools; (5) supporting, or coordinating with, early learning programs for high-need children from birth through third grade; and (6) creating or maintaining successful conditions for high-performing charter schools and other innovative, autonomous public schools. Requires each grantee to establish performance measures that track its progress in implementing its plan, and improving educational outcomes for students and specified student subgroups. Gives grant priority to LEAs with the highest number or percentages of impoverished children and those that serve rural schools. Requires each state grantee to use at least 50% of its grant for subgrants to LEAs that participate in its plan. Allows LEAs to receive a grant and subgrant for the same fiscal year.

race act directs secretary education award competitive grants states local educational agencies leas implement reforms innovations designed improve educational outcomes significantly students reduce achievement gaps significantly specified student subgroups requires grant applicant comprehensive coherent plan includes applicable improving effectiveness teachers school leaders promoting equitable distribution strengthening use data improve education implementing internationally career ready elementary secondary academic standards turning lowest performing schools supporting coordinating early learning programs high need children birth grade creating maintaining successful conditions high performing charter schools innovative autonomous public schools requires grantee establish performance measures track progress implementing plan improving educational outcomes students specified student subgroups gives grant priority leas highest number percentages impoverished children serve rural schools requires state grantee use grant subgrants leas participate plan allows leas receive grant subgrant fiscal year


Summary: Amends title VIII (Impact Aid) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require the Secretary of Education to complete Impact Aid payments to eligible local educational agencies (LEAs) within three fiscal years of their appropriation. (The Impact Aid program compensates LEAs for the financial burden of federal activities affecting their school districts.)

amends title viii impact aid elementary secondary education act require secretary education complete impact aid payments eligible local educational agencies leas fiscal years appropriation impact aid program compensates leas financial burden federal activities affecting school districts


Summary: National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2011 - Amends the National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act of 2005 to include as a purpose of such Act to foster the establishment of state-administered controlled substance monitoring systems in order to ensure that appropriate law enforcement, regulatory, and state professional licensing authorities have access to prescription history information for the purposes of investigating drug diversion and prescribing and dispensing practices of errant prescribers or pharmacists. Amends the Public Health Service Act to revise and update the controlled substance monitoring program, including to: (1) allow grants to be used to maintain and operate existing state controlled substance monitoring programs, (2) require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to redistribute any funds that are returned among the remaining grantees, (3) require a state to provide the Secretary with aggregate data and other information to enable the Secretary to evaluate the success of the state's program and to submit a progress report to Congress, and (4) expand the program to include any commonwealth or territory of the United States. Authorizes the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) or a state medicaid program or state health department receiving nonidentifiable information from a controlled substance monitoring database to make such information available to other entities for research purposes. Requires a state receiving a grant to: (1) facilitate prescriber use of the state's controlled substance monitoring system, and (2) educate prescribers on the benefits of the system both to them and society. Revises preferences for grants related to drug abuse to authorize the Secretary to give preference to eligible states or tribes that put forth a good faith effort to meet minimum requirements under the controlled substance monitoring program.

national schedules prescription electronic reporting reauthorization act amends national schedules prescription electronic reporting act include purpose act foster establishment state administered controlled substance monitoring systems order ensure appropriate law enforcement regulatory state professional licensing authorities access prescription history information purposes investigating drug diversion prescribing dispensing practices prescribers pharmacists amends public_health_service_act revise update controlled substance monitoring program including allow grants maintain operate existing state controlled substance monitoring programs require secretary health_and_human_services hhs redistribute funds returned remaining grantees require state provide secretary aggregate data information enable secretary evaluate success state program submit progress report congress expand program include commonwealth territory united_states authorizes drug_enforcement_administration dea state medicaid program state health department receiving information controlled substance monitoring database information available entities research purposes requires state receiving grant facilitate prescriber use state controlled substance monitoring system educate prescribers benefits system society revises preferences grants related drug abuse authorize secretary preference eligible states tribes forth good faith effort meet minimum requirements controlled substance monitoring program


Summary: All Students Achieving through Reform Act of 2011 or All-STAR Act of 2011 - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to direct the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to certain eligible entities and, through them, subgrants to successful public charter schools to allow such schools to expand or replicate to serve additional students. Lists, as eligible grantees, state and local educational agencies, authorized public chartering agencies, and tax-exempt organizations that have successfully supported the replication and expansion of such schools. Sets forth the attributes that are to give such entities grant priority, including their serving or planning to serve a large percentage of low-income students from public schools with low-graduation rates or schools identified as needing improvement, corrective action, or restructuring under the ESEA. Authorizes grantees to use up to 25% of a grant to establish a reserve account to assist them in acquiring and developing new facilities for successful public charter schools through: (1) credit enhancement initiatives, (2) the establishment of revolving loan funds, (3) direct spending or financing, or (4) partnerships with community development or other mission-based financial institutions. Directs the Secretary to conduct an independent, comprehensive, and scientifically sound evaluation of the effect this Act's initiatives have on student achievement and other areas, as determined by the Secretary.

students achieving reform_act star act amends elementary secondary education act esea direct secretary education award competitive grants certain eligible entities subgrants successful public charter schools allow schools expand replicate serve additional students lists eligible grantees state local educational agencies authorized public chartering agencies tax exempt organizations successfully supported replication expansion schools sets forth attributes entities grant priority including serving planning serve large percentage low income students public schools low graduation rates schools identified needing improvement corrective action restructuring esea authorizes grantees use grant establish reserve account assist acquiring developing new facilities successful public charter schools credit_enhancement_initiatives establishment revolving loan funds direct spending financing partnerships community development mission based financial institutions directs secretary conduct independent comprehensive scientifically sound evaluation effect act initiatives student achievement areas determined secretary


Summary: Financial and Economic Literacy Improvement Act of 2011 - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to award formula matching grants to states or partnerships between states and experienced nonprofit providers of financial literacy or personal finance education. Requires grantees to use 25% of the grant funds to: (1) develop financial literacy standards and assessments for at least three grade levels, (2) create teacher training programs to embed financial literacy or personal finance education into core academic subjects, and (3) evaluate the impact such education has on students' financial literacy. Requires the remaining grant funds to be used for subgrants to local educational agencies (LEAs) or partnerships between LEAs and community organizations, local businesses, or other educational entities to implement such financial literacy activities, including student assessments and teacher training. Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary to award competitive grants to institutions of higher education (IHEs) or partnerships between IHEs and experienced nonprofit providers of financial literacy or personal finance education for activities that increase student knowledge in consumer, economic, and personal financial concepts.

financial economic literacy improvement act amends elementary secondary education act direct secretary education award formula matching grants states partnerships states experienced nonprofit providers financial literacy personal finance education requires grantees use grant funds develop financial literacy standards assessments grade levels create teacher training programs embed financial literacy personal finance education core academic subjects evaluate impact education students financial literacy requires remaining grant funds subgrants local educational agencies leas partnerships leas community organizations local businesses educational entities implement financial literacy activities including student assessments teacher training amends higher education act direct secretary award competitive grants institutions higher education ihes partnerships ihes experienced nonprofit providers financial literacy personal finance education activities increase student knowledge consumer economic personal financial concepts


Summary: Impact Aid Timely Repayment Act of 2011 - Amends title VIII (Impact Aid) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require the Secretary of Education to complete Impact Aid payments to eligible local educational agencies (LEAs) within three fiscal years of their appropriation. (The Impact Aid program compensates LEAs for the financial burden of federal activities affecting their school districts.)

impact aid timely repayment act amends title viii impact aid elementary secondary education act require secretary education complete impact aid payments eligible local educational agencies leas fiscal years appropriation impact aid program compensates leas financial burden federal activities affecting school districts


Summary: Innovation Inspiration School Grant Program Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award competitive matching grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) to: (1) promote science, technology, engineering (including robotics), and mathematics (STEM) in secondary schools; (2) support the participation of secondary school students in nontraditional STEM teaching methods; and (3) broaden secondary school students' access to STEM careers. Gives priority to grant applications that target: (1) a rural or urban school, (2) a low-performing school or LEA, or (3) an LEA or school that serves students who are eligible for free or reduced price lunches under the school lunch program. Authorizes the Secretary to waive all or part of the matching requirement for financially-strapped LEAs. Directs the Secretary to evaluate the efficacy of the grant program.

innovation school grant program act_-_authorizes secretary education award competitive matching grants local educational agencies leas promote science technology engineering including mathematics stem secondary schools support participation secondary school students nontraditional stem teaching methods broaden secondary school students access stem careers gives priority grant applications target rural urban school low performing school lea lea school serves students eligible free reduced price lunches school lunch program authorizes secretary waive matching requirement financially leas directs secretary evaluate efficacy grant program


Summary: Fix America's Schools Today (FAST) Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Education to allocate grants to states and, through them, subgrants to local educational agencies (LEAs) to modernize, renovate, or repair early learning or elementary or secondary education facilities. Requires the Secretary to allocate grants directly to the 100 LEAs with the largest numbers of children aged 5-17 living in poverty to modernize, renovate, or repair such facilities. Requires allocation of such funds among these LEAs in proportion to each LEA's respective share of school improvement funds under part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Requires states to give subgrant priority to projects that comply with certain green building standards. Prohibits the use of such grants for new construction or routine maintenance costs. Reserves funds for a survey, by the National Center for Education Statistics, of nationwide public school construction, modernization, renovation, and repair needs. Directs the Secretary to allocate grants to states to modernize, renovate, or repair existing facilities at community colleges. Prohibits the use of such grants: (1) for routine maintenance costs, (2) on facilities used for events for which the public is charged admission, or (3) on facilities which are used for sectarian purposes. Requires states, in providing assistance to community college projects, to consider the extent to which the project complies with certain green building standards. Limits the amount of time states and LEAs have to obligate this Act's grants and subgrants. Requires, with certain exceptions, the iron, steel, and manufactured goods used in projects funded by this Act to be domestic. Applies the prevailing wage rate requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act to projects assisted pursuant to this Act.

fix america schools today fast act directs secretary education allocate grants states subgrants local educational agencies leas modernize renovate repair early learning elementary secondary education facilities requires secretary allocate grants directly leas largest numbers children aged living poverty modernize renovate repair facilities requires allocation funds leas proportion lea respective share school improvement funds title elementary secondary education act requires states subgrant priority projects comply certain green building standards prohibits use grants new construction routine maintenance costs reserves funds survey national_center_for_education_statistics nationwide public school construction modernization renovation repair needs directs secretary allocate grants states modernize renovate repair existing facilities community colleges prohibits use grants routine maintenance costs facilities events public charged admission facilities sectarian purposes requires states providing assistance community college projects consider extent project complies certain green building standards limits time states leas obligate act grants subgrants requires certain exceptions iron steel manufactured goods projects funded act domestic applies prevailing wage rate requirements davis-bacon_act projects assisted pursuant act


Summary: Dollars to the Classroom Act - Requires at least 95% of any federal funds made available to a state by the Secretary of Education for elementary or secondary education to be used for: (1) academic purposes, and (2) classroom-related purposes or at the school level.

dollars classroom act_-_requires federal funds available state secretary education elementary secondary education academic purposes classroom related purposes school level


Summary: Amends the Impact Aid program (which compensates local educational agencies [LEAs] for the financial burden of federal activities affecting their areas) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to make certain LEAs eligible for emergency school repair grants and school modernization grants if they serve areas where at least 10% of the property is nontaxable due to the federal government's presence. Prohibits the Secretary of Education from requiring: (1) those LEAs to serve areas where more than 10% of the property is nontaxable due to the federal government's presence, or (2) other LEAs (those currently eligible for such grants by reason of having a student enrollment at least 40% of which resides on Indian lands) to have a student enrollment more than 40% of which resides on Indian lands before being deemed eligible for such grants.

amends impact aid program compensates local educational agencies leas financial burden federal activities affecting areas elementary secondary education act certain leas eligible emergency school repair grants school modernization grants serve areas property federal_government presence prohibits secretary education requiring leas serve areas property federal_government presence leas currently eligible grants reason having student enrollment resides indian lands student enrollment resides indian lands deemed eligible grants


Summary: Schoolchildren's Health Protection Act - Amends the General Education Provisions Act to prohibit the provision of federal education funding to state or local educational agencies that: (1) provide, or permit the provision of, postcoital emergency contraception or prescriptions for such contraception on the premises of elementary or secondary schools; or (2) contract with a school-based health center to provide students with health services, unless the center agrees to deny students postcoital emergency contraception or prescriptions for such contraception pursuant to the contract.

schoolchildren health protection act_-_amends general_education_provisions_act prohibit provision federal education funding state local educational agencies provide permit provision emergency contraception prescriptions contraception premises elementary secondary schools contract school based health center provide students health services center agrees deny students emergency contraception prescriptions contraception pursuant contract


Summary: Fostering Success in Education Act - Requires each state receiving school improvement funds under part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to ensure that its foster care children have the right to: (1) continue attending the school they were in when placed in foster care or before a change in such placement (school of origin), unless it is determined to be in the child's best interest to be immediately enrolled in a different school; (2) immediate enrollment in a new school in their school attendance area; (3) well-maintained school records that are available in a timely manner; (4) equal access to the same education and opportunities as other students attending the school or school district; and (5) free transportation to and from their school. Includes preschool children as beneficiaries of such rights, with respect to preschool programs. Requires states to: (1) ensure that their state and local educational agencies (LEAs) and child welfare agencies collaborate in specified activities aimed at satisfying such rights; and (2) maintain a complaint management system, as well as an effective system for transferring and recovering a foster child's school credits. Requires an LEA serving a foster child's school of origin to make an expedited decision on whether it is in the foster child's best interest to attend such school or be immediately enrolled in a new school in the child's school attendance area, unless the state decides that the decision is to be made solely by the dependency court or state or local child welfare agency. Requires states to have fair and impartial procedures to resolve school selection disputes promptly. Allows parties who claim that their rights under this Act have been violated to bring a civil action in the appropriate U.S. district court. Directs the Secretary of Education to allot grants to states and, through them, competitive subgrants to public agencies, including LEAs and local child welfare agencies, to carry out this Act's requirements. Requires each state grantee to: (1) implement a Secretary-approved state foster care and education plan for satisfying this Act's requirements; and (2) establish a Stakeholder Council that monitors, and makes recommendations regarding, plan implementation. Amends part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of title IV of the Social Security Act to require state child welfare agencies to arrange for, provide, or pay the cost of the transportation necessary for foster children to remain in the school they attended at the time of their placement. Requires state and local child welfare and educational agencies to collaborate in eliminating barriers to the educational stability, enrollment, and success of foster children.

fostering success education act_-_requires state receiving school improvement funds title elementary secondary education act ensure foster care children right continue attending school placed foster care change placement school origin determined child best interest immediately enrolled different school immediate enrollment new school school attendance area maintained school records available timely manner equal_access education opportunities students attending school school district free transportation school includes preschool children beneficiaries rights respect preschool programs requires states ensure state local educational agencies leas child welfare agencies collaborate specified activities aimed satisfying rights maintain complaint management system effective system transferring recovering foster child school credits requires lea serving foster child school origin expedited decision foster child best interest attend school immediately enrolled new school child school attendance area state decides decision solely dependency court state local child welfare agency requires states fair impartial procedures resolve school selection disputes promptly allows parties claim rights act violated bring civil action appropriate district_court directs secretary education allot grants states competitive subgrants public agencies including leas local child welfare agencies carry act requirements requires state grantee implement secretary approved state foster care education plan satisfying act requirements establish stakeholder council monitors makes recommendations plan implementation amends foster care adoption assistance title social_security_act require state child welfare agencies arrange provide pay cost transportation necessary foster children remain school attended time placement requires state local child welfare educational agencies collaborate eliminating barriers educational stability enrollment success foster children


Summary: Commission on Effective Regulation and Assessment Systems for Public Schools Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to establish the Commission on Effective Regulation and Assessment Systems for Public Schools, composed of certain government officials, educators, and education policy experts. Requires the Commission to: (1) examine the effect government regulations have on elementary and secondary education; (2) recommend ways to align and improve those regulations to improve performance and innovation in education; and (3) recommend ways to improve and align assessment systems to provide reliable and meaningful information to parents, teachers, and students to improve student achievement, teacher performance, and innovation.

commission effective regulation assessment systems public schools act_-_amends elementary secondary education act direct secretary education establish commission effective regulation assessment systems public schools composed certain government officials educators education policy experts requires commission examine effect government regulations elementary secondary education recommend ways align improve regulations improve performance innovation education recommend ways improve align assessment systems provide reliable meaningful information parents teachers students improve student achievement teacher performance innovation


Summary: Time for Innovation Matters in Education Act of 2011 - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award competitive matching grants to states to enable them to award competitive subgrants to local educational agencies (LEAs) or partnerships between LEAs and other public or nonprofit entities to plan and implement expanded learning time initiatives at high-need schools that they serve. Requires such initiatives to: (1) increase the total number of school hours each year at participant schools by at least 300 hours, compared to the school hours per year that are standard for comparable schools served by their LEAs; and (2) expand learning time for all students in all grade levels in such schools, though on-site prekindergarten programs may be excepted. Directs states to give subgrant priority to entities that: (1) serve a high percentage of students from low-income families; (2) include a nonprofit community-based organization experienced in expanding learning opportunities or helping schools redesign their educational programs; (3) take certain steps to facilitate collaboration between high-need schools and community partners; and (4) will coordinate this Act's funding with other federal, state, local, and private funding to implement high-quality expanded learning time initiatives in high-need schools. Permits the Secretary to: (1) award planning and implementation grants directly to a partnership that serves more that one area in more than one state, and (2) provide technical assistance to grantees and subgrantees in developing and implementing expanded learning time initiatives. Requires the Secretary to contract with an independent organization with expertise in school improvement, program evaluation, and measurement to evaluate this Act's program and provide technical assistance to grantees and subgrantees in collecting data and evaluating their programs pursuant to specified performance measures.

time innovation matters education act authorizes secretary education award competitive matching grants states enable award competitive subgrants local educational agencies leas partnerships leas public nonprofit entities plan implement expanded learning time initiatives high need schools serve requires initiatives increase total number school hours year participant schools hours compared school hours year standard comparable schools served leas expand learning time students grade levels schools site prekindergarten programs excepted directs states subgrant priority entities serve high percentage students low income families include nonprofit community based organization experienced expanding learning opportunities helping schools redesign educational programs certain steps facilitate collaboration high need schools community partners coordinate act funding federal state local private funding implement high quality expanded learning time initiatives high need schools permits secretary award planning implementation grants directly partnership serves area state provide technical assistance grantees subgrantees developing implementing expanded learning time initiatives requires secretary contract independent organization expertise school improvement program evaluation measurement evaluate act program provide technical assistance grantees subgrantees collecting data evaluating programs pursuant specified performance measures


Summary: Successful, Safe, and Healthy Students Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Education to award grants to states to: (1) develop, improve, and implement state reporting and information systems that measure conditions for learning, based on surveys of school students and staff; and (2) award competitive subgrants to local educational agencies (LEAs) or nonprofit organizations that use such measurement systems to make comprehensive improvements to school-level conditions for learning. Identifies conditions conducive to learning as those that: (1) promote physical activity, education, fitness, and nutrition; (2) promote mental health; (3) prevent violence, harassment, and substance abuse among students; and (4) promote safe and supportive schools and communities. Conditions a state's grant eligibility on its: (1) having a statewide physical education requirement that is consistent with widely recognized standards; and (2) requiring its LEAs to establish policies that prevent and prohibit harassment in schools, notify students and parents of prohibited conduct each year, and provide students and parents with grievance procedures that target such conduct. Directs the Secretary to evaluate the programs this Act funds and provide technical assistance to program applicants, grantees, and subgrantees.

successful safe healthy students act directs secretary education award grants states develop improve implement state reporting information systems measure conditions learning based surveys school students staff award competitive subgrants local educational agencies leas nonprofit organizations use measurement systems comprehensive improvements school level conditions learning identifies conditions conducive learning promote physical activity education fitness nutrition promote mental health prevent violence harassment substance abuse students promote safe supportive schools communities conditions state grant eligibility having statewide physical education requirement consistent widely recognized standards requiring leas establish policies prevent prohibit harassment schools notify students parents prohibited conduct year provide students parents grievance procedures target conduct directs secretary evaluate programs act funds provide technical assistance program applicants grantees subgrantees


Summary: Keeping All Students Safe Act - Requires each state and local educational agency (LEA) that receives federal funds to prohibit school personnel, contractors, and resource officers from subjecting students to: (1) seclusion, (2) mechanical or chemical restraint, (3) aversive behavioral intervention that compromises student health and safety, or (4) physical restraint that is life-threatening or contraindicated based on the student's health or disability status. Allows physical restraint only when: (1) the student's behavior poses an immediate danger of physical injury to the student or others; (2) the restraint does not interfere with the student's ability to communicate; and (3) the restraint occurs after less restrictive interventions have proven ineffective in stopping the danger, except in certain emergencies when immediate restraint is necessary. Requires school personnel imposing physical restraint to: (1) be trained and certified by a state-approved crisis intervention training program, though others may impose such restraint in certain instances when trained personnel are not immediately available; and (2) engage in continuous face-to-face monitoring of the restrained student. Requires: (1) the parents of a physically restrained student to be notified on the day such restraint occurs; (2) a debriefing session to be held as soon as practicable for the restrained student, the student's parents, and certain personnel involved in, or having duties with regard to, the event; and (3) the state, LEA, local law enforcement, and any protection and advocacy system serving an affected student to be notified within 24 hours of any death or bodily injury that occurs in conjunction with efforts to control a student's behavior. Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award grants to states and, through them, competitive subgrants to LEAs to: (1) establish, implement, and enforce policies and procedures to meet this Act's requirements; (2) improve their capacity to collect and analyze data related to physical restraint; and (3) implement school-wide positive behavioral interventions and supports. Requires LEAs to allow private school personnel to participate, on an equitable basis, in activities supported by such grants and subgrants.

keeping students safe act_-_requires state local educational agency lea receives federal funds prohibit school personnel contractors resource officers subjecting students seclusion mechanical chemical restraint behavioral intervention compromises student health safety physical restraint life threatening based student health disability status allows physical restraint student behavior poses immediate danger physical injury student restraint interfere student ability communicate restraint occurs restrictive interventions proven ineffective stopping danger certain emergencies immediate restraint necessary requires school personnel imposing physical restraint trained certified state approved crisis intervention training program impose restraint certain instances trained personnel immediately available engage continuous face face monitoring restrained student requires parents physically restrained student notified day restraint occurs session held soon practicable restrained student student parents certain personnel involved having duties regard event state lea local law enforcement protection advocacy system serving affected student notified hours death bodily injury occurs conjunction efforts control student behavior authorizes secretary education award grants states competitive subgrants leas establish implement enforce policies procedures meet act requirements improve capacity collect analyze data related physical restraint implement school wide positive behavioral interventions supports requires leas allow private school personnel participate equitable basis activities supported grants subgrants


Summary:
Measuring and Evaluating Trends for Reliability, Integrity, and Continued Success (METRICS) Act of 2013 or the METRICS Act - Directs the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to states, high-need local educational agencies (LEAs), or consortia of high-need LEAs that partner with external entities to improve access to, and the sharing and use of, education data to improve student outcomes.

Requires states to use such grants to: (1) implement aligned statewide education longitudinal data systems; (2) define policies and procedures for the collection of, access to, and use of education data; (3) protect the privacy, security, and confidentiality of student and educator data; (4) link education data with workforce data; (5) match teachers with teacher preparation and certification information; (6) standardize education data through the use of openly developed common education data standards; and (7) meet federal reporting requirements.

Requires high-need LEAs to use such grants to develop and implement a comprehensive plan to: (1) provide interested parties and the public with access to student education data in a manner that ensures its integrity and respects student and educator privacy; (2) improve the ability of school leaders to use student data to improve schools and classroom instruction; and (3) improve the ability of teachers effectively to use student data through on-going, sustainable, and high-quality training.

Defines "aligned statewide education longitudinal data systems" as statewide data systems that house and link the longitudinal data of individual students, including their early childhood, elementary and secondary school, postsecondary education, and workforce data.

Authorizes the Secretary to carry out specified national activities to improve the collection, quality, and use of education data.

Directs the Secretary to make publicly available, within one year of this Act's enactment, a comprehensive and searchable description of all Department of Education reporting requirements that apply to states, LEAs, or schools.

measuring evaluating trends reliability integrity continued success metrics act metrics act_-_directs secretary education award competitive grants states high need local educational agencies leas consortia high need leas partner external entities improve access sharing use education data improve student outcomes requires states use grants implement aligned statewide education longitudinal data systems define policies procedures collection access use education data protect privacy security confidentiality student educator data link education data workforce data match teachers teacher preparation certification information standardize education data use openly developed common education data standards meet federal reporting requirements requires high need leas use grants develop implement comprehensive plan provide interested parties public access student education data manner ensures integrity respects student educator privacy improve ability school leaders use student data improve schools classroom instruction improve ability teachers effectively use student data going sustainable high quality training defines aligned statewide education longitudinal data systems statewide data systems house link longitudinal data individual students including early childhood elementary secondary school postsecondary education workforce data authorizes secretary carry specified national activities improve collection quality use education data directs secretary publicly available year act enactment comprehensive searchable description department_of_education reporting requirements apply states leas schools


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Race to the Top Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to states and local educational agencies (LEAs) to implement reforms and innovations designed to improve educational outcomes significantly for all students and reduce achievement gaps significantly among specified student subgroups.

Requires each grant applicant to have a comprehensive and coherent plan for doing so that includes, if applicable:

 improving the effectiveness of teachers and school leaders and promoting their equitable distribution; strengthening the use of data to improve education; implementing internationally benchmarked, college- and career-ready elementary and secondary academic standards; turning around its lowest-performing schools; supporting, or coordinating with, early learning programs for high-need children from birth through third grade; assessing kindergarten students' readiness for school success; and creating or maintaining successful conditions for high-performing charter schools and other innovative, autonomous public schools. Requires each grantee to establish performance measures that track its progress in implementing its plan and improving educational outcomes for students and specified student subgroups.

Gives grant priority to LEAs with the highest number or percentages of impoverished children and those that serve rural schools.

Requires each state grantee to use at least 50% of its grant for subgrants to LEAs that participate in its plan. Allows LEAs to receive a grant and subgrant for the same fiscal year.

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Summary:
Innovation Inspiration School Grant Program Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award competitive matching grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) to: (1) promote science, technology, engineering (including robotics), and mathematics (STEM) in secondary schools; (2) support the participation of secondary school students in nontraditional STEM teaching methods; and (3) broaden secondary school students' access to STEM careers.

Gives priority to grant applications that target: (1) a rural or urban school, (2) a low-performing school or LEA, or (3) an LEA or school that serves students who are eligible for free or reduced price lunches under the school lunch program.

Authorizes the Secretary to waive all or part of the matching requirement for financially-strapped LEAs.

Directs the Secretary to evaluate the efficacy of the grant program.