Summary: Course Material Pilot Grant Program Act - Amends the Higher Education Opportunity Act to reauthorize appropriations for a pilot program awarding competitive grants to institutions of higher education to enable them to rent course materials to students from school bookstores. Amends the Education of the Deaf Act of 1986 to reauthorize appropriations for a national study on the education of the deaf. (The study is tasked with identifying education-related factors that impede, and education-related factors that contribute to, successful postsecondary education experiences and employment for the deaf.)

course material pilot grant program act_-_amends higher education opportunity act reauthorize appropriations pilot program awarding competitive grants institutions higher education enable rent course materials students school amends education deaf act reauthorize appropriations national study education deaf study tasked identifying education related factors impede education related factors contribute successful postsecondary education experiences employment deaf


Summary: Effective STEM Teaching and Learning Act of 2011 - Replaces the Mathematics and Science Partnership program under part B of title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 with a program providing competitive grants to states to improve preschool through grade 12 education in: (1) mathematics or science, or both; and (2) at the state's discretion, technology or engineering, or both. Requires state grantees to use: (1) up to 20% their grant for certain state-level science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) activities, including the development, implementation, or improvement of a comprehensive state STEM plan; and (2) the bulk of their grant for competitive subgrants to high-need local educational agencies (LEAs), partnerships between such LEAs and institutions of higher education or nonprofit organizations, or educational service agencies proposing to serve such LEAs. Directs subgrantees to use the subgrants to implement high-quality, evidence-based, comprehensive, and coherent STEM programs in high-need schools that include: (1) high-quality professional development for teachers and school leaders; (2) high-quality curriculum and instructional materials that are aligned with state standards; (3) coherent, high-quality assessment systems that are aligned with state standards and assessments, and used to improve instruction and student interventions; and (4) program monitoring. Authorizes the Secretary of Education to reserve a portion of part B funds to award competitive, capacity-building grants to states that do not receive a STEM improvement grant under part B.

effective stem teaching learning act replaces mathematics science partnership program title elementary secondary education act program providing competitive grants states improve preschool grade education mathematics science state discretion technology engineering requires state grantees use grant certain state level science technology engineering mathematics stem activities including development implementation improvement comprehensive state stem plan bulk grant competitive subgrants high need local educational agencies leas partnerships leas institutions higher education nonprofit organizations educational service agencies proposing serve leas directs subgrantees use subgrants implement high quality evidence based comprehensive coherent stem programs high need schools include high quality professional development teachers school leaders high quality curriculum instructional materials aligned state standards coherent high quality assessment systems aligned state standards assessments improve instruction student interventions program monitoring authorizes secretary education reserve portion funds award competitive capacity building grants states receive stem improvement grant


Summary: Annual National Classified School Employee of the Year Award Act - Directs the Secretary of Education to award National Classified School Employee of the Year Awards to classified public school employees within certain occupational specialties who provide exemplary service to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education. Requires the Secretary to choose an awardee each year, out of nominations received from each state, from one of the following occupational specialties: (1) paraprofessional services, (2) clerical and administrative services, (3) transportation services, (4) food and nutrition services, (5) custodial and maintenance services, (6) security services, (7) health and student services, (8) technical services, and (9) skilled trades.

annual national classified school employee year award act_-_directs secretary education award national classified school employee year awards classified public school employees certain occupational specialties provide exemplary service students pre kindergarten higher education requires secretary choose awardee year nominations received state following occupational specialties paraprofessional services clerical administrative services transportation services food nutrition services custodial maintenance services security services health student services technical services skilled trades


Summary: Fitness Integrated with Teaching Kids Act or FIT Kids Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to require annual state and local educational agency report cards to include specified information on school health and physical education programs. Includes the promotion of healthy, active lifestyles by students within ESEA grant programs that support school counseling, smaller learning communities, community learning centers, and parental involvement in their childrens' education. Revises the professional development program for teachers and principals to include training for physical and health education teachers, and training on improving students' health habits and participation in physical activities. Directs the Secretary of Education to contract with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) for a study that: (1) assesses the effect health and physical education have on students' ability to learn; and (2) makes recommendations for improving, and measuring improvements to, their health and physical education in schools.

fitness integrated teaching kids act fit kids act_-_amends elementary secondary education act esea require annual state local educational agency report cards include specified information school health physical education programs includes promotion healthy active lifestyles students esea grant programs support school counseling smaller learning communities community_learning_centers parental involvement childrens education revises professional development program teachers principals include training physical health education teachers training improving students health habits participation physical activities directs secretary education contract national_academy_of_sciences nas study assesses effect health physical education students ability learn makes recommendations improving measuring improvements health physical education schools


Summary: STEM Support for Teachers in Education and Mentoring (STEM) Act or STEM 2 Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to award competitive planning grants to states, Indian tribes or tribal organizations, nonprofit organizations, or institutions of higher education to develop effective state or tribal science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) networks that coordinate STEM education efforts by: (1) facilitating communication and collaboration among public and private STEM stakeholders, and (2) identifying STEM occupational skills needed in the future. Directs the Secretary to award competitive grants to states, Indian tribes or tribal organizations, local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, or nonprofit organizations to develop, implement, and evaluate STEM education training programs for teachers and administrators in elementary, middle, and secondary schools. Requires the Secretary to establish a national panel to identify and recommend the most effective STEM curricula models for kindergarten through grade 12.

stem support teachers education mentoring stem act stem act_-_amends elementary secondary education act direct secretary education award competitive planning grants states indian tribes tribal organizations nonprofit organizations institutions higher education develop effective state tribal science technology engineering mathematics stem networks coordinate stem education efforts facilitating communication collaboration public private stem stakeholders identifying stem occupational skills needed future directs secretary award competitive grants states indian tribes tribal organizations local educational agencies institutions higher education nonprofit organizations develop implement evaluate stem education training programs teachers administrators elementary middle secondary schools requires secretary establish national panel identify recommend effective stem curricula models kindergarten grade


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: STEM Master Teacher Corps Act of 2011 - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to award competitive matching grants to consortia of local educational agencies (LEAs) or states, acting in partnership with institutions of higher education or nonprofit organizations to establish a STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) Master Teacher Corps program. Requires grantees to: (1) select exemplary elementary and secondary school STEM teachers for membership in the STEM Master Teacher Corps; (2) provide those teachers with compensation that supplements their base salaries, with higher compensation going to those teaching at high-need public schools; (3) provide, and track the effectiveness of, research-based training for Corps members; (4) provide discretionary resources for Corps members at high-need schools to use; (5) help coordinate instructional leadership and mentoring roles for Corps members; and (6) facilitate efforts by Corps members to inform STEM education policy at the national, state, and local levels. Gives grant priority to applicants that intend to include: (1) large numbers of teachers in the STEM Master Teacher Corps; and (2) rural schools, particularly high-need rural schools, in the area they serve. Requires grantees to ensure that at least 75% of their STEM Master Teacher Corps are teachers at high-need schools. Directs the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Institute of Education Sciences, to: (1) evaluate the STEM Master Teacher Corps program; (2) identify optimal strategies for designing and advancing such program; and (3) identify best practices for developing, supporting, and retaining STEM teachers based on lessons learned from the program.

stem master teacher corps act amends elementary secondary education act direct secretary education award competitive matching grants consortia local educational agencies leas states acting partnership institutions higher education nonprofit organizations establish stem science technology engineering mathematics master teacher corps program requires grantees select exemplary elementary secondary school stem teachers membership stem master teacher corps provide teachers compensation supplements base salaries higher compensation going teaching high need public schools provide track effectiveness research based training corps members provide discretionary resources corps members high need schools use help coordinate instructional leadership mentoring roles corps members facilitate efforts corps members inform stem education policy national state local levels gives grant priority applicants intend include large numbers teachers stem master teacher corps rural schools particularly high need rural schools area serve requires grantees ensure stem master teacher corps teachers high need schools directs secretary acting director institute_of_education_sciences evaluate stem master teacher corps program identify optimal strategies designing advancing program identify best practices developing supporting retaining stem teachers based lessons learned program


Summary: To Aid Gifted and High-Ability Learners by Empowering the Nation's Teachers Act or TALENT Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require state assessments of student proficiency to be vertically scaled and capable of measuring student proficiency above the grade level in which the student is enrolled. Requires states to: (1) recognize local educational agencies (LEAs) that significantly increase the proportion of their students, overall and in specified student subgroups, that score at or above the advanced level of achievement on such assessments; (2) assist their LEAs and schools in providing additional educational assistance to advanced, gifted, and talented students; and (3) report annually the most recent two-year trend in student achievement for students scoring in the highest 10% on the state assessments in each subject area and grade level. Requires LEAs receiving school improvement funds to identify gifted and talented students and support their learning needs. Authorizes LEAs to use funding under: (1) the small rural school achievement program to support gifted and talented students, and (2) the rural and low-income school program to train teachers to meet the unique learning needs of gifted and talented students. Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to states or institutions of higher education (IHEs) that partner with other public or private educational entities to: (1) ensure that school personnel receive the training required to ensure that gifted and talented students' achievements are commensurate with their abilities; or (2) conduct field-based research to develop innovative practices, assessment tools, and materials that address the needs of such students. Authorizes the Secretary to award a competitive grant to a partnership between at least one IHE and one nonprofit organization to establish a National Research and Dissemination Center for the Education of the Gifted and Talented that researches, develops, and disseminates best practices for meeting the needs of such students. Repeals the Jacob K. Javits gifted and talented students education program.

aid gifted high ability learners empowering nation teachers act talent act_-_amends elementary secondary education act require state assessments student proficiency scaled capable measuring student proficiency grade level student enrolled requires states recognize local educational agencies leas significantly increase proportion students overall specified student subgroups score advanced level achievement assessments assist leas schools providing additional educational assistance advanced gifted talented students report annually recent year trend student achievement students scoring highest state assessments subject area grade level requires leas receiving school improvement funds identify gifted talented students support learning needs authorizes leas use funding small rural_school_achievement program support gifted talented students rural low income school program train teachers meet unique learning needs gifted talented students authorizes secretary education award competitive grants states institutions higher education ihes partner public private educational entities ensure school personnel receive training required ensure gifted talented students achievements commensurate abilities conduct field based research develop innovative practices assessment tools materials address needs students authorizes secretary award competitive grant partnership ihe nonprofit organization establish national research dissemination center education gifted talented develops disseminates best practices meeting needs students repeals jacob gifted talented students education program


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: School Turnaround and Rewards Act of 2011 or STAR Act of 2011 - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to require states to identify public elementary or secondary schools as Reward Schools if they are making significant progress in closing the achievement gap and increasing student academic achievement, growth, and high school graduation rates for students in the aggregate and for one or more of the poor, minority, disabled, or limited English proficient student subgroups. Allows Reward Schools to use ESEA funds, except those related to serving special populations, in a comprehensive and coordinated manner for innovative programs. Directs the Secretary of Education to award formula grants to states and, through them, subgrants to local educational agencies (LEAs) to make financial rewards to Reward Schools and their staff. Authorizes LEAs to provide Reward Schools with increased budgeting and staffing flexibility. Requires states to identify public schools as Persistently Low-Performing Schools if they are not making progress in improving the academic performance of their students and are performing in the bottom 5% of the state's elementary and secondary schools or have secondary school graduation rates below 60%. Requires the Secretary to make formula grants to states and, through them, competitive subgrants to LEAs to implement one of four intervention models at each Persistently Low-Performing School. Sets forth the intervention actions required under the transformational, restart, school closure, and turnaround models. Makes LEAs eligible for a subgrant extension if they make significant progress on certain core academic indicators and leading indicators.

school turnaround rewards act star act amends elementary secondary education act esea require states identify public elementary secondary schools reward schools making significant progress closing achievement gap increasing student academic achievement growth high school graduation rates students aggregate poor minority disabled limited english proficient student subgroups allows reward schools use esea funds related serving special populations comprehensive coordinated manner innovative_programs directs secretary education award formula_grants states subgrants local educational agencies leas financial rewards reward schools staff authorizes leas provide reward schools increased budgeting staffing flexibility requires states identify public schools persistently low performing schools making progress improving academic performance students performing state elementary secondary schools secondary school graduation rates requires secretary formula_grants states competitive subgrants leas implement intervention models persistently low performing school sets forth intervention actions required transformational restart school closure turnaround models makes leas eligible subgrant extension significant progress certain core academic indicators leading indicators


Summary: Foreign Language Education Partnership Program Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to replace the program providing incentive payments to public elementary schools for foreign language instruction with a partnership program in foreign languages that provides matching grants to partnerships composed of state or local educational agencies and institutions of higher education. Requires such partnerships to establish, improve, or expand model programs of foreign language learning from kindergarten through grade 12 that increase the number of high school graduates who attain advanced proficiency in at least one foreign language. Requires each model program to have a dimension allowing the student to gain an understanding of the historic, geographic, cultural, economic, and other contextual factors of countries whose people speak the language studied. Conditions a partnership's continued funding for two additional five-year periods, after an initial four-year funding period, on its demonstrating its program's effectiveness based on nationally recognized standardized foreign language assessments. Directs the Secretary of Education to collect and analyze data on such programs annually and disseminate aggregated program data nationally, as well as information on successful programs and practices.

foreign language education partnership program act_-_amends elementary secondary education act replace program providing incentive payments public elementary schools foreign language instruction partnership program foreign languages provides matching grants partnerships composed state local educational agencies institutions higher education requires partnerships establish improve expand model programs foreign language learning kindergarten grade increase number high school graduates attain advanced proficiency foreign language requires model program dimension allowing student gain understanding historic geographic cultural economic factors countries people speak language studied conditions partnership continued funding additional year periods initial year funding period demonstrating program effectiveness based nationally recognized standardized foreign language assessments directs secretary education collect analyze data programs annually disseminate aggregated program data nationally information successful programs practices


Summary: National STEM Education Tax Incentive for Teachers Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow certain full-time elementary and secondary school teachers of mathematics, science, engineering, or technology courses a refundable tax credit for 10% of their undergraduate tuition up to $1,000 in any taxable year, limited to a 10-year period. Increases such credit amount to $1,500 for teachers in schools serving disadvantaged children.

national stem education tax incentive teachers act amends_the_internal_revenue_code allow certain time elementary secondary school teachers mathematics science engineering technology courses refundable tax credit undergraduate tuition taxable year limited year period increases credit teachers schools serving disadvantaged children


Summary: Graduation Promise Act of 2011 - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to make grants to states and, through them, subgrants to local educational agencies (LEAs) for differentiated high school improvement systems targeting support to schools with low student achievement and graduation rates after such schools fail for two consecutive years to make adequate yearly progress (AYP) pursuant to state academic performance standards. Allots grant funds to states pursuant to a formula that favors states with low graduation rates and a high percentage of students attending low-income LEAs. Requires state grantees to establish comprehensive school performance indicators and minimum annual improvement benchmarks for use, in addition to current AYP measures, in analyzing school performance and determining the improvement category into which a school is placed. Directs LEA subgrantees to: (1) categorize each of their schools that fail to make AYP for two consecutive years as needing targeted intervention, whole school reforms, or replacement; (2) convene a local school improvement team for each of such schools that will use performance indicators, AYP measures, and other relevant data to conduct a school needs assessment and develop a multiyear school improvement plan tailored to the school's need categorization; and (3) support the successful implementation of such plans and district-wide high school improvement strategies. Authorizes the Secretary to award competitive grants to LEAs, nonprofit organizations, and institutions of higher education to develop and implement, or replicate, effective secondary school models for struggling students and dropouts.

graduation promise act authorizes secretary education grants states subgrants local educational agencies leas differentiated high school improvement systems targeting support schools low student achievement graduation rates schools fail consecutive years adequate yearly progress ayp pursuant state academic performance standards allots grant funds states pursuant formula favors states low graduation rates high percentage students attending low income leas requires state grantees establish comprehensive school performance indicators minimum annual improvement benchmarks use addition current ayp measures analyzing school performance determining improvement category school placed directs lea subgrantees categorize schools fail ayp consecutive years needing targeted intervention school reforms replacement convene local school improvement team schools use performance indicators ayp measures relevant data conduct school needs assessment develop multiyear school improvement plan tailored school need categorization support successful implementation plans district wide high school improvement strategies authorizes secretary award competitive grants leas nonprofit organizations institutions higher education develop implement replicate effective secondary school models struggling students dropouts


Summary: Achievement Through Technology and Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2011 - Amends title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to rename part D (Achievement through Technology and Innovation) and reauthorize it through FY2017. Requires states to use a portion of their allotted funds under subpart 1 (State and Local Grants) of part D to develop challenging academic content and achievement standards to ensure that students are technologically literate before the end of grade eight. Specifies that such standards are only for tracking technological literacy and not for assessing adequate yearly progress (AYP) under title I. Permits technological literacy testing to be embedded in other state tests or performance-based assessments portfolios, or made through other valid and reliable means. Requires states to use the bulk of their allotment for two new subgrant programs for local educational agencies (LEAs), devoting: (1) 60% for formula subgrants to improve teaching and learning through technology, and (2) 40% for competitive subgrants for systemic school redesign through technology integration. Requires LEAs to: (1) include a new or updated local long-range strategic educational technology plan in their applications, (2) use a specified percentage of each subgrant for teacher training, and (3) use each subgrant to acquire and apply technology to identify individual student learning needs and support personalized learning. Allows LEAs that receive funds for both programs to use all the funds for systemic school redesign through technology integration program activities. Creates a new subpart 2 (State Competitive Grants) program to which all funding is to be directed if part D appropriations fall below a specified amount, otherwise all funding is to be made available for subpart 1 programs. Directs the Secretary to award competitive grants under subpart 2 to consortia of states to support LEAs' enhanced use of technology, including online and blended learning for systemic education transformation, curricula redesign, and new instructional strategies to personalize learning.

achievement technology innovation reauthorization act amends title elementary secondary education act rename achievement technology innovation reauthorize fy2017 requires states use portion allotted funds subpart state local grants develop challenging academic content achievement standards ensure students technologically end grade specifies standards tracking technological literacy assessing adequate yearly progress ayp title permits technological literacy testing embedded state tests performance based assessments portfolios valid reliable means requires states use bulk allotment new subgrant programs local educational agencies leas formula subgrants improve teaching learning technology competitive subgrants systemic school redesign technology integration requires leas include new updated local long range strategic educational technology plan applications use specified percentage subgrant teacher training use subgrant acquire apply technology identify individual student learning needs support personalized learning allows leas receive funds programs use funds systemic school redesign technology integration program activities creates new subpart state competitive grants program funding directed appropriations fall specified funding available subpart programs directs secretary award competitive grants subpart consortia states support leas enhanced use technology including online blended learning systemic education transformation curricula redesign new instructional strategies personalize learning


Summary: Advanced Programs Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Education to allot grants to states, based on their share of low-income elementary and secondary school students, to cover part or all of the Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) examination fee low-income students incur. Directs the Secretary to award competitive matching grants to states, local educational agencies (LEAs), or partnerships between a nonprofit organization and a state or LEA for activities that increase: (1) the number of qualified teachers at high-need schools who are teaching AP or IB courses; and (2) the number of students at high-need schools who enroll in, and pass the examination for, such courses. Gives priority, in awarding the competitive grants, to applicants that: (1) have a statewide or districtwide strategy for increasing the availability of AP or IB courses, and pre-AP or pre-IB courses, in high-need schools; (2) focus on increasing AP or IB courses in English, mathematics, and science; and (3) target schools with high concentrations of low-income students.

advanced programs act directs secretary education allot grants states based share low income elementary secondary school students cover advanced_placement international_baccalaureate examination fee low income students incur directs secretary award competitive matching grants states local educational agencies leas partnerships nonprofit organization state lea activities increase number qualified teachers high need schools teaching courses number students high need schools enroll pass examination courses gives priority awarding competitive grants applicants statewide strategy increasing availability courses pre pre courses high need schools focus increasing courses english mathematics science target schools high concentrations low income students


Summary: Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to: (1) award grants to encourage the establishment and operation of Teachers Institutes; and (2) provide technical assistance, all or some of which may be provided through the Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute, to assist local educational agencies (LEAs) and institutions of higher education (IHEs) in establishing and operating Teachers Institutes. Sets forth selection criteria, including consideration of the extent to which the proposed Institute will serve schools that have a significant low-income population. Defines a Teachers Institute as a partnership or joint venture between one or more IHEs and one or more LEAs serving one or more schools with significant low-income populations that is established to improve the quality of teaching and learning through collaborative seminars.

amends elementary secondary education act authorize secretary education award grants encourage establishment operation teachers institutes provide technical assistance provided new haven teachers institute assist local educational agencies leas institutions higher education ihes establishing operating teachers institutes sets forth selection criteria including consideration extent proposed institute serve schools significant low income population defines teachers institute partnership joint venture ihes leas serving schools significant low income populations established improve quality teaching learning collaborative seminars


Summary: College Literacy in Finance and Economics Act of 2011 or College LIFE Act - Amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education (IHEs) to provide student borrowers under the Federal Family Education Loan, Direct Loan, and Perkins Loan programs with financial literacy counseling within 45 days of their first receipt of such a loan and prior to the completion of their studies or when they leave school. Requires student borrowers to receive at least four hours of counseling on each occasion. Makes such counseling requirements inapplicable to borrowers of consolidation loans. Requires financial literacy counseling to include information on the Financial Education Core Competencies as determined by the Financial Literacy and Education Commission. Directs the Secretary of Education to develop a curriculum that IHEs may use to fulfill this Act's requirements.

college literacy finance economics act college life act_-_amends title student assistance higher education act require institutions higher education ihes provide student borrowers federal_family_education_loan direct_loan perkins_loan programs financial literacy counseling days receipt loan prior completion studies leave school requires student borrowers receive hours counseling occasion makes counseling requirements inapplicable borrowers consolidation loans requires financial literacy counseling include information financial education core competencies determined financial literacy education commission directs secretary education develop curriculum ihes use fulfill act requirements


Summary: Improving Student Achievement and Engagement through Expanded Learning Time Act of 2011 - Amends the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program under part B of title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Requires states to use at least 95% of the grant allotted to them under part B to award subgrants to local educational agencies (LEAs), nonprofit organizations, or partnerships between LEAs and nonprofit organizations or local governmental entities. Creates two types of subgrants: (1) one-year planning subgrants for use in developing and implementing expanded learning time programs as part of a community learning center; and (2) renewable, multi-year implementation subgrants for use in creating expanded learning time, before and after school, summer enrichment, or summer school programs as part of a community learning center. Defines an "expanded learning time program" as a program that: (1) applies to all students in a school; (2) increases total school hours by at least 300 hours through an expanded school day, week, or year schedule; and (3) provides additional time for instruction in core academic subjects and additional time for school staff to collaborate, plan, and engage in professional development across grades and subjects. Establishes specified community learning center performance indicators to assess success in creating additional learning time and improving student achievement. Reauthorizes appropriations for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program for FY2012-FY2017.

improving student achievement engagement expanded learning time act amends 21st century community_learning_centers program title elementary secondary education act requires states use grant allotted award subgrants local educational agencies leas nonprofit organizations partnerships leas nonprofit organizations local governmental entities creates types subgrants year planning subgrants use developing implementing expanded learning time programs community learning center renewable multi year implementation subgrants use creating expanded learning time school summer enrichment summer school programs community learning center defines expanded learning time program program applies students school increases total school hours hours expanded school day week year schedule provides additional time instruction core academic subjects additional time school staff collaborate plan engage professional development grades subjects establishes specified community learning center performance indicators assess success creating additional learning time improving student achievement reauthorizes appropriations 21st century community_learning_centers program fy2012 fy2017


Summary: Strengthening Kids' Interest in Learning and Libraries Act or SKILLS Act - Amends part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to require the inclusion of effective school library programs in school improvement programs. Defines an "effective school library program" as one that: (1) is staffed by a state sanctioned school librarian; (2) has up-to-date materials and technology, including broadband; (3) includes regular collaboration between teachers and school librarians concerning school reform efforts; and (4) supports the development of digital literacy skills. Replaces the existing program under subpart 4 (Improving Literacy Through School Libraries) of part B of title I of the ESEA with a new program (Improving Literacy and College and Career Readiness Through Effective School Library Programs) awarding competitive three-year grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) to develop and enhance effective school library programs. Makes LEAs eligible for such grants only if at least 20% of their students are impoverished. Amends part A (Teacher and Principal Training and Recruiting Fund) of title II of the ESEA to rename part A the Teacher, School Librarian, and Principal Training and Recruiting Fund. Requires states and LEAs to use funds under the program to train school librarians, and recruit and retain highly effective school librarians.

strengthening kids interest learning libraries act skills act_-_amends title elementary secondary education act esea require inclusion effective school library programs school improvement programs defines effective school library program staffed state sanctioned school librarian date materials technology including broadband includes regular collaboration teachers school librarians concerning school reform efforts supports development digital literacy skills replaces existing program subpart improving literacy school libraries title esea new program improving literacy college career readiness effective school library programs awarding competitive year grants local educational agencies leas develop enhance effective school library programs makes leas eligible grants students impoverished amends teacher principal_training recruiting_fund title esea rename teacher school librarian principal_training recruiting_fund requires states leas use funds program train school librarians recruit retain highly effective school librarians


Summary: Computer Science Education Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Education to award states: (1) two-year formula grants to develop comprehensive plans to strengthen elementary and secondary computer science education, and (2) competitive five-year matching grants to implement the improvements proposed in their comprehensive plans. Requires such improvements to include: (1) challenging and grade-appropriate academic content standards for computer science, (2) grade-appropriate assessments of computer science learning, (3) programs to increase disadvantaged students' access to computer science courses, (4) computer science teacher training programs, (5) improved certification or licensure requirements and processes for such teachers, (6) programs to ensure that computer science courses are considered an integral part of the secondary school curriculum, (7) effective computer science curricula, and (8) computer science distance learning programs. Requires states to partner with institutions of higher education (IHEs) and local educational agencies in implementing such measures. Favors implementation grant applicants that emphasize serving low-performing schools and increasing the participation in computer science by students underrepresented in computing. Directs the Secretary to establish a Blue Ribbon Commission on Computer Science Education to provide recommendations to the Secretary and Congress for expanding and improving computer science education. Authorizes the Secretary to award five-year grants to IHEs to improve computer science teacher training.

computer science education act directs secretary education award states year formula_grants develop comprehensive plans strengthen elementary secondary computer science education competitive year matching grants implement improvements proposed comprehensive plans requires improvements include challenging grade appropriate academic content standards computer science grade appropriate assessments computer science learning programs increase disadvantaged students access computer science courses computer science teacher training programs improved certification licensure requirements processes teachers programs ensure computer science courses considered integral secondary school curriculum effective computer science curricula computer science distance learning programs requires states partner institutions higher education ihes local educational agencies implementing measures favors implementation grant applicants emphasize serving low performing schools increasing participation computer science students underrepresented computing directs secretary establish blue ribbon commission computer science education provide recommendations secretary congress expanding improving computer science education authorizes secretary award year grants ihes improve computer science teacher training


Summary: Preparing Students for Success in the Global Economy Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Education to allot formula grants to states and, through them, award competitive subgrants to high-need local educational agencies (LEAs) or educational service agencies serving such LEAs to improve preschool and elementary and secondary school science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. Allots such grants to states pursuant to a formula that takes into account each state's share of elementary and secondary school students and each state's share of such students who are impoverished. Awards the grants to states on a competitive basis if this Act's funding falls below a specified amount. Authorizes the Secretary to award capacity-building grants to states to help them qualify for competitive grants. Requires subgrants to be used for activities that include: (1) recruiting, supporting, evaluating, and training STEM teachers; (2) developing and improving high-quality STEM curricula and instructional supports to improve student achievement in those subjects; and (3) integrating STEM instruction with instruction in reading, English language arts, or other academic subjects. Authorizes states to require subgrantees to obtain a commitment from one or more outside partners to match, from nonfederal funds, a portion of the subgrant funds. Directs the Secretary to award competitive grants to partnerships between states or LEAs and outside entities experienced in improving the effectiveness or retention of STEM teachers, to establish and operate a STEM master teacher corps program. Requires the partnerships to: (1) select a group of highly-rated STEM teachers to serve as corps members in high-need schools; (2) provide corps members with instructional leadership responsibilities, research-based training, and a salary supplement; and (3) build a community of practice among corps members. Directs the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Institute of Education Sciences, to establish performance metrics and use those metrics to evaluate this Act's programs and identify best practices to improve STEM instruction.

preparing students success global economy act directs secretary education allot formula_grants states award competitive subgrants high need local educational agencies leas educational service agencies serving leas improve preschool elementary secondary school science technology engineering mathematics stem education allots grants states pursuant formula takes account state share elementary secondary school students state share students impoverished awards grants states competitive basis act funding falls specified authorizes secretary award capacity building grants states help qualify competitive grants requires subgrants activities include recruiting supporting evaluating training stem teachers developing improving high quality stem curricula instructional supports improve student achievement subjects integrating stem instruction instruction reading english language arts academic subjects authorizes states require subgrantees obtain commitment outside partners match nonfederal funds portion subgrant funds directs secretary award competitive grants partnerships states leas outside entities experienced improving effectiveness retention stem teachers establish operate stem master teacher corps program requires partnerships select group highly rated stem teachers serve corps members high need schools provide corps members instructional leadership responsibilities research based training salary supplement build community practice corps members directs secretary acting director institute_of_education_sciences establish performance metrics use metrics evaluate act programs identify best practices improve stem instruction


Summary: Education for Tomorrow's Jobs Act - Amends part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require local educational agencies receiving subgrants under part A to describe how they will establish and carry out a school improvement program, including how they will: create a network of schools or programs of study that integrate a rigorous curriculum emphasizing college and career readiness, and wraparound support services; use school-level strategies to personalize students' educational experience; demonstrate their capacity to implement and sustain their program; involve institutions of higher education, employers, community-based organizations, parent organizations, and other stakeholders in the school improvement process; provide school staff and other stakeholders with high-quality training and technical assistance; facilitate student transitions from secondary schools that do not award diplomas to secondary schools that do, and from the latter to postsecondary education; enable their program through policies that may include budgeting, governance, curriculum, and scheduling autonomies; place students, when possible, in a school or program of study that the student or their parents choose; ensure that students are able to fully participate in their school or program of study and are not placed in a school or program of study on the basis of their prior academic achievement or status as a poor, minority, disabled, or limited English proficient student; and arrange for an ongoing and rigorous evaluation of their program, and disseminate best practices.

education tomorrow jobs_act_-_amends title elementary secondary education act require local educational agencies receiving subgrants describe establish carry school improvement program including create network schools programs study integrate rigorous curriculum college career readiness support services use school level strategies personalize students educational experience demonstrate capacity implement sustain program involve institutions higher education employers community based organizations parent organizations stakeholders school improvement process provide school staff stakeholders high quality training technical assistance facilitate student transitions secondary schools award secondary schools postsecondary education enable program policies include budgeting governance curriculum scheduling place students possible school program study student parents choose ensure students able fully participate school program study placed school program study basis prior academic achievement status poor minority disabled limited english proficient student arrange ongoing rigorous evaluation program disseminate best practices


Summary: Adult Education and Economic Growth Act of 2012 - Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1988 to revise requirements for statewide and local workforce investment systems to include adult education activities. Revises member composition of: (1) state workforce investment boards to include state representatives responsible for implementing adult education, literacy, and workplace skills programs under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA); and (2) youth councils established by local workforce investment boards to include representatives of adult education. Revises requirements for five-year state and local worker investment plans. Authorizes the use of funds for: (1) statewide and local youth activities to provide opportunities for multiple career pathways for eligible youth, and (2) training services for local adult and dislocated workers to include integration of adult education and training. Requires the Secretary of Labor to carry out specified employment and training demonstration and pilot projects. Amends the AEFLA to include among adult education and literacy services programs activities to assist adults with limited English proficiency to improve their English and mathematical skills, acquire an understanding of the American system of government and responsibilities of citizenship, and, where necessary, obtain knowledge and skills to transition to postsecondary education, job training, and employment in family-sustaining jobs. Revises requirements for the allocation and reservation of AEFLA funds. Revises state distribution requirements with respect to grants and contracts to eligible providers of activities for adult education and literacy and corrections education of institutionalized individuals. Expands an eligible agency's use of funds for corrections education and education for other institutionalized individuals to include academic programs for: (1) integrated education and training and sequential education and training programs, (2) career pathways, (3) dual enrollment, and (4) preparation for postsecondary education and training. Replaces the National Institute for Literacy with the National Center for Adult Education, Literacy, and Workplace Skills (Center). Requires national leadership activities to include activities to improve workplace skills programs nationwide. Requires the Secretary of Education to allocate grants to states for integrated English literacy and civics education programs. Requires the Secretary of Education to award grants to assist states in developing a 21st century delivery system for adult education, literacy, and workplace skills services as well as adults in developing technology literacy. Requires the Center to establish the National Adult Learning and Technology Resource Center. Requires the Secretary of Education to direct the Commissioner for Education Research of the National Center for Education Research to establish a national research and development center for adult education, literacy, and workplace skills. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an employer educational assistance program credit for 50% of the qualified educational assistance expenses (up to $5,250) paid per taxable year on behalf of an employee.

adult_education economic growth act amends workforce investment act revise requirements statewide local workforce investment systems include adult_education activities revises member composition state workforce investment boards include state representatives responsible implementing adult_education literacy workplace skills programs adult_education family literacy act aefla youth councils established local workforce investment boards include representatives adult_education revises requirements year state local worker investment plans authorizes use funds statewide local youth activities provide opportunities multiple career pathways eligible youth training services local adult dislocated workers include integration adult_education training requires secretary labor carry specified employment training demonstration pilot projects amends aefla include adult_education literacy services programs activities assist adults limited english proficiency improve english mathematical skills acquire understanding american system government responsibilities citizenship necessary obtain knowledge skills transition postsecondary education job training employment family sustaining jobs revises requirements allocation reservation aefla funds revises state distribution requirements respect grants contracts eligible providers activities adult_education literacy corrections education institutionalized individuals expands eligible agency use funds corrections education education institutionalized individuals include academic programs integrated education training sequential education training programs career pathways dual enrollment preparation postsecondary education training replaces national_institute_for_literacy national center adult_education literacy workplace skills center requires national leadership activities include activities improve workplace skills programs nationwide requires secretary education allocate grants states integrated english literacy civics education programs requires secretary education award grants assist states developing 21st century delivery system adult_education literacy workplace skills services adults developing technology literacy requires center establish national adult learning technology resource center requires secretary education direct commissioner education research national_center_for_education_research establish national research development center adult_education literacy workplace skills amends_the_internal_revenue_code allow employer educational assistance program credit qualified educational assistance expenses paid taxable year behalf employee


Summary: Today's Entrepreneurs are America's Mentors Act or TEAM Act - Amends the Small Business Act to establish in the Small Business Administration (SBA) an Office of Entrepreneurial Education, headed by a Director, to develop and provide innovative entrepreneurial information, education, and resources to promote prospective entrepreneurs and successful small businesses. Directs the SBA's Associate Administrator for Entrepreneurial Development to establish a program of grants to nonprofit organizations to provide technical assistance to primary and secondary schools for the development and implementation of curricula and mentoring programs designed to promote entrepreneurship. Requires the Director to submit to the congressional small business committees best practices of U.S. entrepreneurial education and training programs. Authorizes the SBA Administrator to award up to 100 scholarships per year to students pursuing a Masters of Business Administration degree. Requires each student, in return for such scholarship, to provide, on a full-time basis for one to two weeks, free technical assistance, counseling, and related assistance to small businesses and entrepreneurs. Directs the Administrator to establish a program to host regional competitions and a national conference to address regional challenges through entrepreneurial research and business planning. Requires the Administrator to recommend to Congress legislation for establishing programs to forgive or defer student loan payments in order to assist youth entrepreneurship by making capital available for business formation.

today entrepreneurs america mentors act team act_-_amends small_business_act establish small_business_administration sba office entrepreneurial education headed director develop provide innovative entrepreneurial information education resources promote prospective entrepreneurs successful small businesses directs sba associate_administrator entrepreneurial development establish program grants nonprofit organizations provide technical assistance primary secondary schools development implementation curricula mentoring programs designed promote entrepreneurship requires director submit congressional small business committees best practices entrepreneurial education training programs authorizes sba administrator award scholarships year students pursuing masters business administration degree requires student return scholarship provide time basis weeks free technical assistance counseling related assistance small businesses entrepreneurs directs administrator establish program host regional competitions national conference address regional challenges entrepreneurial research business planning requires administrator recommend congress legislation establishing programs forgive defer student loan payments order assist youth entrepreneurship making capital available business formation


Summary: Women and Minorities in STEM Booster Act of 2012 - Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF), acting through the Human Resources Directorate and not less than one research directorate of the NSF, to award competitive grants to eligible entities to enable them to carry out the activities specified below in order to increase the participation of women and underrepresented minorities in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Requires an eligible entity that receives a grant to use those grant funds to carry out the following activities designed to increase the participation of women and underrepresented minorities in STEM fields: (1) online workshops, (2) mentoring programs that partner STEM professionals with students, (3) internships for undergraduate and graduate students in STEM, and (4) conducting outreach programs providing elementary and secondary school students with opportunities to increase their exposure to STEM.

women minorities stem booster act requires director national_science_foundation nsf acting human resources directorate research directorate nsf award competitive grants eligible entities enable carry activities specified order increase participation women underrepresented minorities fields science technology engineering mathematics stem requires eligible entity receives grant use grant funds carry following activities designed increase participation women underrepresented minorities stem fields online workshops mentoring programs partner stem professionals students internships undergraduate graduate students stem conducting outreach programs providing elementary secondary school students opportunities increase exposure stem


Summary: National STEM Education Tax Incentive for Teachers Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow certain full-time elementary and secondary school teachers of math, science, engineering, or technology courses a refundable tax credit for 10% of their undergraduate tuition up to $1,000 in any taxable year. Increases such credit amount to $1,500 for teachers in schools serving disadvantaged children. Terminates such credit after the 10th taxable year for which such credit is allowed.

national stem education tax incentive teachers act amends_the_internal_revenue_code allow certain time elementary secondary school teachers math science engineering technology courses refundable tax credit undergraduate tuition taxable year increases credit teachers schools serving disadvantaged children terminates credit 10th taxable year credit allowed


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Diverse Teachers Recruitment Act of 2013 - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to award competitive matching grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) or nonprofits, educational service agencies, institutions of higher education, or states that enter into partnerships with such LEAs to: (1) recruit individuals from underrepresented groups as public elementary and secondary school teachers, and (2) provide training and retention incentives to public elementary and secondary school teachers.

Prohibits grants to applicants that do not serve schools that have difficulty recruiting, training, and retaining individuals from underrepresented groups as teachers.

Gives priority to applicants that serve the most high-need schools and those that serve schools with high concentrations of poor, minority, disabled, or limited English proficient students.

Requires the Secretary to evaluate the success of the grantees and compile a database of best practices for recruiting, training, and retaining individuals from underrepresented groups as public elementary and secondary school teachers.

diverse teachers recruitment act amends elementary secondary education act direct secretary education award competitive matching grants local educational agencies leas nonprofits educational service agencies institutions higher education states enter partnerships leas recruit individuals underrepresented groups public elementary secondary school teachers provide training retention incentives public elementary secondary school teachers prohibits grants applicants serve schools difficulty recruiting training retaining individuals underrepresented groups teachers gives priority applicants serve high need schools serve schools high concentrations poor minority disabled limited english proficient students requires secretary evaluate success grantees compile database best practices recruiting training retaining individuals underrepresented groups public elementary secondary school teachers


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ARPA-ED Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to reserve up to 30% of amounts appropriated for the Investing in Innovation Fund under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to establish and carry out the objectives of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Education (ARPA-ED).

Requires the Secretary to appoint to the ARPA-ED, for terms of up to four years, individuals who have expertise in carrying out the Agency's objectives.

Requires the ARPA-ED to: (1) identify and promote advances in learning, fundamental and applied sciences, and engineering that may be translated into new learning technologies; (2) develop, test, and evaluate new learning technologies and related processes; and (3) accelerate transformational technological advances in education.

Directs the Secretary to award grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, or cash prizes to, or enter into other transactions with, public or private entities in pursuit of these objectives.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) convene an advisory panel to provide the Secretary and the ARPA-ED with advice in making those awards or entering into those transactions; (2) obtain independent, periodic, and rigorous evaluations of the ARPA-ED's effectiveness; and (3) disseminate information to education practitioners on effective practices and technologies developed through the ARPA-ED.

arpa act_-_authorizes secretary education reserve amounts appropriated investing innovation_fund american_recovery_and_reinvestment_act establish carry objectives advanced_research_projects_agency education arpa requires secretary appoint arpa terms years individuals expertise carrying agency objectives requires arpa identify promote advances learning fundamental applied sciences engineering new learning technologies develop test evaluate new learning technologies related processes accelerate transformational technological advances education directs secretary award grants contracts cooperative agreements cash prizes enter transactions public private entities pursuit objectives directs secretary convene advisory_panel provide secretary arpa advice making awards entering transactions obtain independent periodic rigorous evaluations arpa effectiveness disseminate information education practitioners effective practices technologies developed arpa


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Stepping Up to STEM Act of 2013 - Amends the Department of Education Organization Act to establish the Office of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education within the Department of Education to administer STEM education.

Directs the Office of STEM Education to conduct an independent evaluation of the Department's STEM Education programs at least once every five years.

Establishes an Advanced Research Projects Agency for Education (ARPA-ED) within the Department to pursue breakthrough research and development in educational technology and to facilitate the effective use of that technology to improve student achievement.

Directs the Secretary of Education to award matching grants to state-based STEM networks or similar organizations of STEM stakeholders to increase students' achievement in the STEM disciplines in elementary and secondary schools and in out of school and afterschool programs.

Includes among grant uses:

 testing, sharing, and scaling up STEM education research, promising practices, and exemplary programs; identifying state STEM education weaknesses and prioritizing strategies to address them; implementing rigorous career and college ready standards in STEM education; developing and implementing innovative STEM assessments that measure student progress toward those career and college ready standards; promoting and developing pre- and in-service STEM teacher training; developing STEM career pathways and workforce education and training programs that reflect 21st century workforce needs; facilitating the implementation of expanded STEM learning opportunities on school sites; and promoting, supporting, and designing programs that develop STEM content coaches and master educators in order to strengthen core competencies of the classroom practitioner. Requires grantees to conduct periodic independent evaluations of their effectiveness in accomplishing those activities.

Prohibits the Secretary from: (1) endorsing or approving any STEM curriculum designed for use in an elementary school, secondary school, or institution of higher education; or (2) requiring a state, local educational agency, or school to adopt a specific STEM program or instructional materials.

stem act amends department_of_education_organization_act establish office_of_science technology engineering mathematics stem education department_of_education administer stem education directs office stem education conduct independent evaluation department stem education programs years establishes advanced_research_projects_agency education arpa department pursue breakthrough research development educational technology facilitate effective use technology improve student achievement directs secretary education award matching grants state based stem networks similar organizations stem stakeholders increase students achievement stem disciplines elementary secondary schools school afterschool programs includes grant uses testing sharing scaling stem education research promising practices exemplary programs identifying state stem education weaknesses prioritizing strategies address implementing rigorous career college ready standards stem education developing implementing innovative stem assessments measure student progress career college ready standards promoting developing pre- service stem teacher training developing stem career pathways workforce education training programs reflect 21st century workforce needs facilitating implementation expanded stem learning opportunities school sites promoting supporting designing programs develop stem content coaches master educators order strengthen core competencies classroom practitioner requires grantees conduct periodic independent evaluations effectiveness accomplishing activities prohibits secretary approving stem curriculum designed use elementary school secondary school institution higher education requiring state local educational agency school adopt specific stem program instructional materials


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Elementary Educator STEM Content Coach Act - Directs the Secretary of Education to award grants to states and, through them, subgrants to partnerships between local educational agencies and public or nonprofit organizations to carry out professional development training programs for elementary school teachers that have at least three years of classroom teaching experience and exhibit content knowledge in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.

Refers to those teachers as STEM Coaches.

Requires grant applicants to have adopted college- and career-ready standards in the STEM disciplines.

Requires public or nonprofit subgrantees to have expertise in developing or implementing before school, after school, summer learning, or expanded learning time activities for students.

Requires the professional development training programs to: (1) give STEM Coaches a deep understanding of the principles and concepts of the STEM disciplines; (2) create enthusiasm for the STEM disciplines; (3) provide opportunities for collaboration and teacher mentoring among STEM Coaches and between STEM Coaches and other teachers; and (4) allow STEM Coaches to connect student learning in the STEM disciplines to real-life applications, to out of school programs, and across the curriculum.

Directs the Secretary to plan a national evaluation of the professional development training program for STEM Coaches.

elementary educator stem content coach act_-_directs secretary education award grants states subgrants partnerships local educational agencies public nonprofit organizations carry professional development training programs elementary school teachers years classroom teaching experience exhibit content knowledge science technology engineering mathematics stem fields refers teachers stem coaches requires grant applicants adopted career ready standards stem disciplines requires public nonprofit subgrantees expertise developing implementing school school summer learning expanded learning time activities students requires professional development training programs stem coaches deep understanding principles concepts stem disciplines create stem disciplines provide opportunities collaboration teacher mentoring stem coaches stem coaches teachers allow stem coaches connect student learning stem disciplines real life applications school programs curriculum directs secretary plan national evaluation professional development training program stem coaches


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Project Ready STEM Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to national and regional intermediaries and, through them, subgrants to their community-based affiliates to operate in-school, after school, summer, and weekend programs that focus on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education.

Defines a "national intermediary" as a national private nonprofit organization that has: (1) a network comprising community-based affiliates in at least 50 urban communities, (2) expertise in overseeing programs to help middle and secondary school students succeed, and (3) operated in at least 25 states continuously for at least 20 years.

Defines a "regional intermediary" as a private nonprofit community-based organization that has: (1) a network comprising community-based affiliates in a prescribed region, and (2) expertise in extending educational services to middle and secondary school students.

Requires the STEM programs to primarily serve students who are traditionally underrepresented in STEM field careers, and include project-based learning opportunities and individualized instruction.

Directs each subgrantee to collaborate with an institution of higher education in providing such services.

Requires grantees to direct at least: (1) 50% of their grant to community-based affiliates that are successfully operating STEM programs so that they can expand them to reach more students traditionally underrepresented in STEM field careers, and (2) 25% of their grant to the development of STEM programs by community-based affiliates not currently operating any.

project ready stem act_-_amends elementary secondary education act authorize secretary education award grants national regional intermediaries subgrants community based affiliates operate school school summer weekend programs focus science technology engineering math stem education defines national intermediary national private nonprofit organization network comprising community based affiliates urban communities expertise overseeing programs help middle secondary school students succeed operated states continuously years defines regional intermediary private nonprofit community based organization network comprising community based affiliates prescribed region expertise extending educational services middle secondary school students requires stem programs primarily serve students traditionally underrepresented stem field careers include project based learning opportunities individualized instruction directs subgrantee collaborate institution higher education providing services requires grantees direct grant community based affiliates successfully operating stem programs expand reach students traditionally underrepresented stem field careers grant development stem programs community based affiliates currently operating


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Prepare All Kids Act of 2013 - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require the Secretary of Education to establish a Prekindergarten Incentive Fund from which matching grants shall be awarded to states and, through them, subgrants to qualified prekindergarten providers to establish, expand, or enhance voluntary high quality full-day prekindergarten programs serving children ages three through five.

Directs state grantees to set aside: (1) at least 15% of their grant for quality early childhood development programs for children from birth through age three, and (2) at least 10% of their grant to extend the hours of early childhood development programs to create extended day and year programs.

Requires prekindergarten subgrantees to: (1) maintain a maximum class size of 20 children, with at least 1 prekindergarten teacher per classroom; and (2) ensure that the ratio of children to prekindergarten teachers and teacher aides does not exceed 10 to 1.

Prohibits the use of program funds for assessments of children in prekindergarten or early childhood development programs if: (1) the assessments are used to reward or sanction individual children, teachers, programs, or schools; or (2) a single assessment is used as the primary or sole method for assessing program effectiveness.

prepare kids act amends elementary secondary education act require secretary education establish prekindergarten_incentive_fund matching grants shall awarded states subgrants qualified prekindergarten providers establish expand enhance voluntary high quality day prekindergarten programs serving children ages directs state grantees set aside grant quality early childhood development programs children birth age grant extend hours early childhood development programs create extended day year programs requires prekindergarten subgrantees maintain maximum class size children prekindergarten teacher classroom ensure ratio children prekindergarten teachers teacher aides exceed prohibits use program funds assessments children prekindergarten early childhood development programs assessments reward sanction individual children teachers programs schools single assessment primary sole method assessing program effectiveness


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Instructional Leadership Act of 2013 - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to states, local educational agencies (LEAs), nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, or partnerships or consortia which include at least one of those entities to develop and implement innovative programs and sites to train school principals in instructional leadership skills.

Requires the Secretary to award additional competitive grants to states or partnerships or consortia which include states for pilot programs that evaluate and promote the incorporation of instructional leadership standards into state principal certification or licensure.

 Directs the Secretary to establish a definition of "an effective principal" that is based on reports from this Act's grantees and emphasizes instructional leadership standards.

Requires the Secretary to award competitive grants to states and high-need LEAs or partnerships between such LEAs and certain educational entities to develop state-of-the-art principal induction programs that provide new principals a minimum of three years of extensive, high-quality, comprehensive induction into the field of school administration.

instructional leadership act amends elementary secondary education act direct secretary education award competitive grants states local educational agencies leas nonprofit organizations institutions higher education partnerships consortia include entities develop implement innovative_programs sites train school principals instructional leadership skills requires secretary award additional competitive grants states partnerships consortia include states pilot programs evaluate promote incorporation instructional leadership standards state principal certification licensure directs secretary establish definition effective principal based reports act grantees emphasizes instructional leadership standards requires secretary award competitive grants states high need leas partnerships leas certain educational entities develop state art principal induction programs provide new principals minimum years extensive high quality comprehensive induction field school administration


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School Principal Recruitment and Training Act of 2013 - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a principal recruitment and training grant program awarding renewable, matching grants to states, local educational agencies (LEAs), and states and LEAs that partner with each other or with nonprofit organizations or institutions of higher education to recruit, prepare, place, and support principals in eligible schools.

Defines "eligible schools" as high-need schools, persistently low-achieving schools, achievement gap schools, schools with middle grades that feed students to high schools with low graduation rates, and rural schools served by high-need LEAs.

Requires grantees to work with experts and stakeholders to develop, during the first year of a grant, a leadership training program for principals, mentors, and other school leaders that prepares and supports them in leading effective school reform efforts in persistently low-achieving schools.

Requires grantees to use the grants, after that first year, to: (1) implement their leadership training program; (2) ensure that their training program is informed, on an ongoing basis, by consultations with experts and stakeholders and by tracking the performance of program graduates; (3) select cohorts of experienced principals to lead school reform efforts in persistently low-achieving schools; (4) support and encourage interaction among principals who have completed the training program; and (5) disseminate information to principals, mentors, and other school leaders engaging in reform efforts in persistently low-achieving schools.

Makes grant renewal decisions dependent on the Secretary of Education's evaluation of the extent to which the principals recruited, prepared, placed, or supported by the grantee have improved school-level student outcomes in eligible schools.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) evaluate the programs funded by this Act, and (2) identify and disseminate research and best practices related to those programs.

school principal recruitment training_act amends elementary secondary education act establish principal recruitment training grant program awarding renewable matching grants states local educational agencies leas states leas partner nonprofit organizations institutions higher education recruit prepare place support principals eligible schools defines eligible schools high need schools persistently low achieving schools achievement gap schools schools middle grades feed students high schools low graduation rates rural schools served high need leas requires grantees work experts stakeholders develop year grant leadership training program principals mentors school leaders prepares supports leading effective school reform efforts persistently low achieving schools requires grantees use grants year implement leadership training program ensure training program informed ongoing basis consultations experts stakeholders tracking performance program graduates select experienced principals lead school reform efforts persistently low achieving schools support encourage interaction principals completed training program disseminate information principals mentors school leaders engaging reform efforts persistently low achieving schools makes grant renewal decisions dependent secretary education evaluation extent principals recruited prepared placed supported grantee improved school level student outcomes eligible schools directs secretary evaluate programs funded act identify disseminate research best practices related programs


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Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees Act - Directs the Secretary of Education to award National Classified School Employees of the Year Awards to public school employees within certain occupational specialties who provide exemplary service to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education.

Requires the Secretary to choose an awardee each year, out of nominations received from each state, from each of the following occupational specialties: (1) paraprofessionals, (2) clerical and administrative services, (3) transportation services, (4) food and nutrition services, (5) custodial and maintenance services, (6) security services, (7) health and student services, (8) technical services, and (9) skilled trades.

recognizing achievement classified school employees act_-_directs secretary education award national classified school employees year awards public school employees certain occupational specialties provide exemplary service students pre kindergarten higher education requires secretary choose awardee year nominations received state following occupational specialties paraprofessionals clerical administrative services transportation services food nutrition services custodial maintenance services security services health student services technical services skilled trades


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Sandra Day O'Connor Civic Learning Act of 2013 - Expresses the sense of Congress that the Commissioner for Education Statistics, in administering the National Assessment of Educational Progress, should increase the number of students tested to improve disaggregation and analysis of data regarding progress in history and civics.

Amends part C (Innovation for Teacher Quality) of title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to repeal We the People, a Civic Education program, and replace it with a program awarding competitive grants to nonprofit educational organizations to develop and implement programs that promote civic learning and engagement through instruction, professional development, and evaluations.

Requires such programs to promote: (1) equity through access to funding and program benefits; (2) innovation through design, settings, and delivery; (3) scalability through broad, cost-effective implementation and institutionalization; and (4) accountability through program assessments and the identification of best practices.

day civic learning act expresses sense congress commissioner education statistics administering national_assessment_of_educational_progress increase number students tested improve analysis data progress history civics amends innovation teacher quality title elementary secondary education act repeal people civic education program replace program awarding competitive grants nonprofit educational organizations develop implement programs promote civic learning engagement instruction professional development evaluations requires programs promote equity access funding program benefits innovation design settings delivery broad cost effective implementation institutionalization accountability program assessments identification best practices


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Engaging Students Through Service Learning Act - Amends title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish an Enhancing the Effectiveness of K-12 Education through Service Learning grant program.

Directs the Secretary of Education to reserve a portion of program funds to: (1) establish a National Center for K-12 Service Learning; and (2) conduct research and evaluation activities, including a study on the effects of academic service-learning on instructional quality and the success of students in low-performing schools; and (3) assist states in developing exemplary service-learning programs.

Requires the Secretary to award grants to states to: (1) support a service-learning specialist who acts as a conduit of information between the state and local level, (2) implement a statewide cascade professional development model and support local service-learning efforts, and (3) award competitive subgrants to local educational agencies.

Requires subgrantees to use: (1) the service-learning model to strengthen the content area disciplines and implement key educational innovations in schools with a high percentage of underperforming youth, and (2) a cascade professional development model to bring practice to scale.

Describes the cascade professional development model as one that trains high-quality professional development specialists who then train educators who are then responsible for training, mentoring, and supporting their peers.

engaging students service learning act_-_amends title elementary secondary education act establish enhancing effectiveness k-12 education service learning grant program directs secretary education reserve portion program funds establish national center k-12 service learning conduct research evaluation activities including study effects academic service learning instructional quality success students low performing schools assist states developing exemplary service learning programs requires secretary award grants states support service learning specialist acts conduit information state local level implement statewide professional development model support local service learning efforts award competitive subgrants local educational agencies requires subgrantees use service learning model strengthen content area disciplines implement key educational innovations schools high percentage underperforming youth professional development model bring practice scale describes professional development model trains high quality professional development specialists train educators responsible training mentoring supporting peers


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STEM Support for Teachers in Education and Mentoring (STEM) Act or the STEM 2 Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to award competitive planning grants to states, Indian tribes or tribal organizations, nonprofit organizations, or institutions of higher education (IHEs) to develop effective state or tribal science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) networks that coordinate STEM education efforts by: (1) facilitating communication and collaboration among public and private STEM stakeholders, and (2) identifying STEM occupational skills needed in the future.

Directs the Secretary to award competitive grants to states, Indian tribes or tribal organizations, local educational agencies (LEAs), IHEs, or nonprofit organizations to develop, implement, and evaluate STEM education training programs for teachers and administrators in elementary, middle, and secondary schools and for preservice teachers in postsecondary schools.

Requires the Secretary to award competitive grants to states, Indian tribes or tribal organizations, LEAs, public charter schools, IHEs, or nonprofit organizations to support curriculum development, assessments, or related activities that enable states to adopt new mathematics and science academic standards.

Requires the Secretary to establish a national panel to identify and recommend the most effective STEM curricula models for kindergarten through grade 12.

stem support teachers education mentoring stem act stem act_-_amends elementary secondary education act direct secretary education award competitive planning grants states indian tribes tribal organizations nonprofit organizations institutions higher education ihes develop effective state tribal science technology engineering mathematics stem networks coordinate stem education efforts facilitating communication collaboration public private stem stakeholders identifying stem occupational skills needed future directs secretary award competitive grants states indian tribes tribal organizations local educational agencies leas ihes nonprofit organizations develop implement evaluate stem education training programs teachers administrators elementary middle secondary schools preservice teachers postsecondary schools requires secretary award competitive grants states indian tribes tribal organizations leas public charter schools ihes nonprofit organizations support curriculum development assessments related activities enable states adopt new mathematics science academic standards requires secretary establish national panel identify recommend effective stem curricula models kindergarten grade


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To Aid Gifted and High-Ability Learners by Empowering the Nation's Teachers Act or the TALENT Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require state assessments of student proficiency to measure individual academic achievement, including above grade level achievement.

Requires states to: (1) recognize local educational agencies (LEAs) that significantly increase the proportion of their students, overall and in specified student subgroups, that score at or above the advanced level of achievement on such assessments; (2) assist their LEAs and schools in providing additional educational assistance to advanced, gifted, and talented students; and (3) report annually a comparison of the performance of students between different LEAs at each level of achievement, disaggregated by specified student subgroups.

Requires LEAs receiving school improvement funds to identify gifted and talented students and support their learning needs.

Requires LEAs and partnerships that receive funding under the Teacher and Principal Training and Recruiting Fund program to train educators to identify gifted and talented students and implement instructional practices that support their education.

Authorizes LEAs to use funding under: (1) the small rural school achievement program to support gifted and talented students, and (2) the rural and low-income school program to train teachers to meet the unique learning needs of gifted and talented students.

Directs the Secretary, through the Director of the Institute of Education Sciences, to: (1) continue research and development activities regarding the education of gifted and talented students; (2) support a National Research and Dissemination Center on the Gifted and Talented; (3) administer demonstration grants that enhance the ability of educators to support gifted and talented students; and (4) ensure that statistical data regarding the education of gifted and talented children is collected, reported, analyzed, and disseminated.

Amends the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 to require the committee established to coordinate federal STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education programs to encourage participating agencies to develop and implement programs for advanced students.

Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 to require the Secretary of Energy to use academic achievement as the basis for student participation in the Department of Energy's (DOE's) mathematics and science education programs for elementary and secondary school students and its prefreshman science, mathematics, and technology enrichment program for middle school students.

Amends the America COMPETES Act to give Advanced Placement (AP) program and International Baccalaureate (IB) program grant priority to eligible entities that are part of a statewide strategy to increase the availability of AP or IB mathematics, science, and critical foreign language courses by making such courses available earlier than usual to students who are prepared for the work.

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