summary
Introduced
06/27/2019
06/27/2019
In Committee
06/27/2019
06/27/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To direct the Secretary of Education to establish and carry out a grant program to make grants to eligible institutions to plan and implement programs that provide comprehensive support services and resources designed to increase transfer and graduation rates at community colleges, and for other purposes. This bill requires the Department of Education to carry out a community college student success grant program that awards grants to public, two-year institutions of higher educations (IHEs) for planning and implementing programs designed to increase the rate at which their students graduate or transfer to a four-year IHE.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Community College Student Success Grant Program, which directs the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to eligible public, two-year institutions of higher education (IHEs) to plan and implement programs that provide comprehensive support services and resources to increase graduation and transfer rates for eligible students. The bill requires IHEs receiving implementation grants to contribute non-Federal matching funds over the 5-year grant period and to meet certain requirements, such as providing eligible students with financial assistance to cover tuition and fees, requiring regular meetings with advisors and tutors, and tracking student progress. The bill also authorizes independent evaluations of the programs and outreach and technical assistance for IHEs.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (11)
Grace Meng (D)*,
Karen Bass (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Adriano Espaillat (D),
Carolyn Maloney (D),
Jerry Nadler (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Kathleen Rice (D),
José Serrano (D),
Lori Trahan (D),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (on 06/27/2019)
Official Document
bill text
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/3578/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3578/BILLS-116hr3578ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3578/BILLS-116hr3578ih.pdf.pdf |
Loading...