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Introduced
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
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Introduced Session
112th Congress
Bill Summary
Teachers and First Responders Back to Work Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of Education to make grants to states to prevent teacher layoffs and support the creation of additional jobs in early childhood, elementary, and secondary public education in the 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 school years. Directs the Secretary to allocate grant funds based on each state's: (1) population of individuals aged 5 through 17 relative to all other states, and (2) total population relative to all other states. Sets forth application requirements, including assurances with respect to maintenance of state support for early childhood, elementary, and secondary education at no less than FY2011 levels. Requires a state to: (1) reserve 10% of grant funds for awards to state-funded early learning programs; and (2) allocate remaining funds to local educational agencies (LEAs) based on each LEA's enrollment, and the amount of funds received by the LEA for basic programs under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, relative to the enrollment of and amounts received by all other LEAs in the state. Requires early learning programs and LEAs to use such funds only to pay compensation, benefits, and other expenses necessary to retain existing employees, recall or rehire former employees, or hire new employees to provide early childhood, elementary, or secondary educational and related services. Directs: (1) the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to make competitive grants to hire, rehire, and retain firefighters pursuant to the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 and to maintain resources for fire departments; and (2) the Attorney General to make competitive grants to hire, rehire, and retain career law enforcement officers pursuant to the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. Authorizes additional appropriations for FY2012-FY2013 for such grants.
AI Summary
This bill, the Teachers and First Responders Back to Work Act of 2012, aims to prevent layoffs and create jobs for educators and public safety personnel. It directs the Secretary of Education to provide grants to states for early childhood, elementary, and secondary public education for the 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 school years, with funds allocated based on a state's child population (ages 5-17) and total population. States must maintain their education funding levels from fiscal year 2011 to receive these grants, and a portion of the funds must be reserved for early learning programs. The remaining funds are then distributed to local educational agencies (LEAs), which are defined as public school districts, based on their student enrollment and funding received under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. LEAs and early learning programs can only use these funds for compensation, benefits, and related expenses to keep, rehire, or hire staff. Additionally, the Secretary of Homeland Security is authorized to award competitive grants to hire, rehire, and retain firefighters, and the Attorney General is authorized to do the same for career law enforcement officers, with specific funding amounts authorized for these programs for fiscal years 2012 and 2013.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Education, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation. (on 10/10/2012)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/6561/all-info |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112hr6561ih/pdf/BILLS-112hr6561ih.pdf.pdf |
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