Broadening Opportunities Through Education Act - Directs the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to states that make school attendance compulsory through age 17.
Requires states to use their grant to improve their secondary school programs, such as by:
[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6434 Introduced in House (IH)]
112th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 6434
To direct the Secretary of Education to award grants to States that
enact State laws that will make school attendance compulsory through
the age of 17.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 19, 2012
Ms. Edwards introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce
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A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Education to award grants to States that
enact State laws that will make school attendance compulsory through
the age of 17.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Broadening Opportunities Through
Education Act''.
SEC. 2. GRANT PROGRAM FOR STATES WITH COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
THROUGH THE AGE OF 17.
(a) Program Authorized.--From the amounts appropriated to carry out
this Act and not later than 90 days after such amounts are
appropriated, the Secretary of Education shall award grants, on a
competitive basis, to States with approved applications under
subsection (b) to assist such States in improving secondary school
programs.
(b) Application.--To be eligible to receive a grant under this Act,
a State shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in
such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may
require, including--
(1) a description of the State law that the State has
enacted that makes school attendance in the State compulsory
through the age of 17 (except in cases of individuals who
complete the secondary school graduation requirements of the
State prior to attaining such age) including a description of
any other exemptions to such law; and
(2) a description of how the State will use the grant to
carry out or improve secondary school programs in the State.
(c) Uses of Funds.--A State that receives a grant under this Act
shall use such grant to improve secondary school programs in the State,
such as by--
(1) establishing or expanding work-based programs that
integrate academic and career-based skills through career and
technical training, linked learning pathways, school-registered
apprenticeships, and other career-training programs;
(2) implementing an early warning indicator system to help
high schools, and their feeder middle schools, to identify
struggling students and create a system of evidence-based
interventions;
(3) providing evidence-based grade and school transition
programs and supports, including through curricula alignment;
(4) personalizing the school experience and increasing
student engagement by providing service-learning, experiential,
and work-based and other learning opportunities;
(5) providing extended-learning opportunities, by the
school day, week, or year to increase the total number of
school hours to include additional time for instruction in
academic subjects and enrichment; or
(6) increasing student supports through activities such as
student advisories, school counseling opportunities, and one-
to-one mentoring.
(d) Definitions.--For purposes of this Act:
(1) ESEA terms.--The terms ``secondary school'' and
``State'' have the meanings given the terms in section 9101 of
the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
7801).
(2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Education.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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