Summary: Getting Youth Re-invested in Environmental Education Now Act, or the GREEN Act - Directs the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to states and local educational agencies for the development of environmental justice curricula and co-op programs for middle and high school students at schools: (1) receiving school improvement funds under part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965; and (2) located in urban communities that may be disproportionately affected by climate change, pollution, and other environmental issues. Requires co-op programs to: (1) link students with career opportunities in the environmental field; (2) allow students to earn course or service learning credits during the summer through experiential learning; and (3) provide students with mentors to assist them in building the skills necessary for workforce success.

getting youth invested act green act directs secretary education award competitive grants states local educational agencies development environmental justice curricula programs middle high school students schools receiving school improvement funds title elementary secondary education act located urban communities disproportionately affected climate change pollution environmental issues requires programs link students career opportunities environmental field allow students earn course service learning credits summer experiential learning provide students mentors assist building skills necessary workforce success


Summary: Strengthening Communities Through Education and Integration Act of 2008 - Amends the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (the Act) to allow state leadership activities grants to be used to: (1) provide technical assistance to faith and community-based organizations desiring grants under the Act; and (2) study the effectiveness of distance learning or self-study programs for English language learners. Directs the National Institute for Literacy to disseminate information regarding integrated English literacy and civics education programs. Makes such programs eligible for assistance under the Secretary of Education's national leadership activities program. Requires the Secretary to award grants to states for integrated English literacy and civics education programs, with each state's grant amount tied to the size and growth of their recent immigrant population. Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to reauthorize appropriations for the Even Start Family Literacy program. Requires the Director of the National Institute for Literacy to conduct a longitudinal evaluation of the Even Start program and research into the components of successful family literacy services. Directs the Secretary to award matching grants to states and, through them, matching, competitive subgrants to local educational agencies for high quality expanded learning time programs that provide additional language and civics education to middle and secondary school students who are English language learners. Amends the Act and ESEA to replace references to individuals of limited English proficiency with references to English language learners. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide: (1) tax credits to teachers of English language learners; (2) tax deductions for the expenses of becoming certified as such teachers; and (3) tax credits for employers' expenses in making adult education and literacy services available to their employees. Requires the Commissioner for Education Research of the National Center for Education Research to establish a national research and development center for adult education and literacy, or include adult education if a center for adult literacy has already been established. Renames the Office of Citizenship within U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of the Department of Homeland Security the Office of Citizenship and Immigrant Integration (the Office). Includes among its functions, furthering the integration of immigrants into their communities. Authorizes the Chief of the Office to provide grants to states to: (1) form State New American Councils to develop and implement comprehensive immigrant integration plans; and (2) award subgrants, through such Councils, to local governments to assist them in integrating immigrants into communities pursuant to such plans.

strengthening communities education integration act amends adult education family literacy act act allow state leadership activities grants provide technical assistance faith community based organizations desiring grants act study effectiveness distance learning self study programs english language learners directs national_institute_for_literacy disseminate information integrated english literacy civics education programs makes programs eligible assistance secretary education national leadership activities program requires secretary award grants states integrated english literacy civics education programs state grant tied size growth recent immigrant population amends elementary secondary education act esea reauthorize appropriations program requires director national_institute_for_literacy conduct longitudinal evaluation start program research components successful family literacy services directs secretary award matching grants states matching competitive subgrants local educational agencies high quality expanded learning time programs provide additional language civics education middle secondary school students english language learners amends act esea replace references individuals limited english proficiency references english language learners amends internal revenue code provide tax credits teachers english language learners tax deductions expenses certified teachers tax credits employers expenses making adult education literacy services available employees requires commissioner education research national_center_for_education_research establish national research development center adult education literacy include adult education center adult literacy established renames office_of_citizenship immigrant integration office includes functions furthering integration immigrants communities authorizes chief office provide grants states form develop implement comprehensive immigrant integration plans award subgrants councils local governments assist integrating immigrants communities pursuant plans


Summary: Increased Student Achievement Through Increased Student Support Act - Directs the Secretary of Education to award competitive, renewable, five-year grants to partnerships between low-income local educational agencies (LEAs) and schools offering graduate programs in school counseling, social work, or psychology to increase the number of program graduates employed by low-income LEAs. Defines "low-income LEAs" as those that: (1) serve students at least 20% of which are from low-income families; (2) have ratios of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists to students that fall at least 10% below specified target ratios; and (3) have been identified as needing improvement or corrective action or include at least one school identified as needing improvement, corrective action, or restructuring under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Allows the use of grant funds to: (1) provide program graduate students with field training at partnership LEA schools; (2) contribute to program graduates' salaries at such schools for up to three years after they graduate; (3) increase the number of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists per student in such schools; (4) enhance the capacity of partnership graduate schools to train such professionals; (5) develop course work designed to facilitate such graduates' service to low-income LEAs and at-risk students; and (6) provide tuition credits to such graduate students and student loan forgiveness to program graduates employed as school counselors, social workers, or psychologists by low-income LEAs for at least five consecutive years. Directs the Secretary to establish a program providing student loan forgiveness to non-participants in this Act's grant program who have been employed for at least five consecutive years as school counselors, social workers, or psychologists by low-income LEAs. Requires the Secretary to identify a formula for future use in designating regions as eligible for benefit programs because of having a shortage of such school personnel.

increased student achievement increased student support act directs secretary education award competitive renewable year grants partnerships low income local educational agencies leas schools offering graduate programs school counseling social work psychology increase number program graduates employed low income leas defines low income leas serve students low income families ratios school counselors social workers psychologists students fall specified target ratios identified needing improvement corrective action include school identified needing improvement corrective action restructuring elementary secondary education act allows use grant funds provide program graduate students field training partnership lea schools contribute program graduates salaries schools years graduate increase number school counselors social workers psychologists student schools enhance capacity partnership graduate schools train professionals develop course work designed facilitate graduates service low income leas risk students provide tuition credits graduate students student loan forgiveness program graduates employed school counselors social workers psychologists low income leas consecutive years directs secretary establish program providing student loan forgiveness non participants act grant program employed consecutive years school counselors social workers psychologists low income leas requires secretary identify formula future use designating regions eligible benefit programs having shortage school personnel


Summary: Innovation Districts for School Improvement Act - Directs the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to 10 urban and 10 non-urban local educational agencies (LEAs) for the creation of innovation districts. Requires the LEAs to: (1) establish tests and longitudinal data systems to track the academic progress of each elementary and secondary school student and use such performance measures in evaluating and awarding school personnel and programs; (2) work with teacher representatives and other community partners to attain the administrative flexibility to staff more equitably all agency schools with effective personnel; (3) evaluate and award effective teachers on the basis of student progress and observations of teacher performance; (4) provide grants to recent college graduates and mid-career professionals to attend LEA-established Teacher Academies which provide classroom mentoring and concurrent teacher education from partner institutions in exchange for three years of service in hard-to-staff schools; (5) establish career ladders allowing teachers to progress from novice to master with a concomitant increase in compensation and responsibility for the development of fellow teachers; and (6) plan for the recruitment, training, and evaluation of school principals who are to serve as instructional leaders in the schools and hold significant responsiblity for teacher hiring and placement. Allows the LEAs to support new schools or networks of public schools, serving predominantly disadvantaged students, which are sponsored by universities, education management organizations, or nonprofit organizations.

innovation districts school improvement act directs secretary education award competitive grants urban non urban local educational agencies leas creation innovation districts requires leas establish tests longitudinal data systems track academic progress elementary secondary school student use performance measures evaluating awarding school personnel programs work teacher representatives community partners attain administrative flexibility staff equitably agency schools effective personnel evaluate award effective teachers basis student progress observations teacher performance provide grants recent college graduates mid career professionals attend lea established teacher academies provide classroom mentoring concurrent teacher education partner institutions exchange years service hard staff schools establish career allowing teachers progress master increase compensation responsibility development fellow teachers plan recruitment training evaluation school principals serve instructional leaders schools hold significant teacher hiring placement allows leas support new schools networks public schools serving predominantly disadvantaged students sponsored universities education management organizations nonprofit organizations


Summary: Amends the Head Start Act to require Head Start agencies to obtain written parental consent before administering any nonemergency intrusive physical examination of a child in connection with participation in a Head Start program.

amends head start act require head start agencies obtain written parental consent administering nonemergency intrusive physical examination child connection participation head_start program


Summary: Greater Access to Education Act of 2007 - Amends Internal Revenue Code provisions relating to the Hope Scholarship tax credit to: (1) include room, board, fees, books, supplies, and equipment as expenses eligible for such credit; (2) exclude Pell and Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants from types of scholarship assistance which reduce the allowable amount of such credit; and (3) exempt certain expenses eligible for such credit from tax information reporting requirements.Makes the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning tax credits refundable.

greater access education act 2007_-_amends_internal_revenue code provisions relating hope scholarship tax credit include room board fees books supplies equipment expenses eligible credit exclude types scholarship assistance reduce allowable credit exempt certain expenses eligible credit tax information reporting requirements makes hope scholarship lifetime_learning tax credits refundable


Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the tax deduction for charitable contributions by individuals and corporations of real property interests for conservation purposes.

amends internal revenue code permanent tax deduction charitable contributions individuals corporations real property interests conservation purposes


Summary: High School Sports Information Collection Act of 2007 - Amends the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 to direct the Statistics Commissioner (of the National Center for Education Statistics in the Institute of Education Sciences in the Department of Education) to collect information from coeducational secondary schools with respect to equality in their athletic programs. Requires such information to include total budget and expenditures for each team, season and postseason schedules and successes, as well as identification of: (1) each participant's gender, race, and ethnicity; and (2) each coach's gender and qualifications.

high school sports information collection act amends education sciences reform act direct statistics commissioner national_center_for_education_statistics institute_of_education_sciences department_of_education collect information coeducational secondary schools respect equality athletic programs requires information include total budget expenditures team season schedules successes identification participant gender race ethnicity coach gender qualifications


Summary: Head Start for School Readiness Act - Amends the Head Start Act (the Act) to revise and reauthorize Head Start programs. (Sec. 2) Includes children's growth in language, preliteracy, premathematics, emotional, and physical skills among the aims of Head Start programs. (Sec. 3) Includes community-based organizations and financial literacy training within the definitions of Head Start delegate agencies and family literacy services, respectively. Adds definitions of Head Start deficiencies, homeless children, institutions of higher education, interrater reliability, limited English proficient (LEP) children, and unresolved areas of noncompliance. Removes Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and Palau from the list of program participants. (Sec. 4) Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) to provide financial assistance to Head Start agencies for five-year periods. (Sec. 5) Authorizes appropriations for Head Start programs for FY2008-FY2012, with specified amounts for research, demonstration, and evaluation activities, including longitudinal studies and impact studies. (Sec. 6) Revises requirements for allotment, and limitations on use, of Head Start funds, including training and technical activities as well as quality improvement activities. Includes among quality improvement goals providing: (1) adequate numbers of qualified staff, with adequate training in developing language skills, premathematics skills, and preliteracy, and in working with LEP children, children referred by child welfare services, and children with disabilities; (2) salary scales and benefits adequate to attract and retain qualified staff; (3) salary increases for specified purposes; (4) collaboration to increase program participation by underserved populations of eligible children; (5) assistance to complete postsecondary coursework to enable Head Start teachers to improve competencies; and (6) promotion of regular attendance and stability of all Head Start children, especially highly mobile children, including children of migrant and seasonal farmworkers, homeless children, and children in foster care. Includes among quality improvement activities: (1) preliteracy development; (2) help for LEP children in attaining certain knowledge, skills, and development, and promotion of English language acquisition by them and their families; (3) education and training to improve staff qualifications, particularly assistance to instructors to reach full competency and meet degree requirements under this Act; (4) outreach to homeless families to increase their program participation; (5) outreach to migrant and seasonal farmworker families and families with LEP children; and (6) upgrading of qualifications and skills of educational personnel, including bilingual education teachers and others serving LEP students. Changes from discretionary to mandatory the authority of the Secretary to award collaboration grants to states and each national administrative office serving Indian Head Start and migrant and seasonal Head Start programs to facilitate coordination between Head Start agencies and entities that carry out other activities designed to benefit low-income families and children from birth to school entry. Requires the use of collaboration grants to: (1) assist Head Start agencies to collaborate with entities involved in state and local planning processes to better meet the needs of low-income families and children; (2) assist Head Start agencies to coordinate activities with the state agency responsible for the state program under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990, and other specified entities; (3) promote alignment of Head Start services with state early learning standards, as appropriate, and the Head Start Child Outcomes Framework; (4) promote better linkages between Head Start agencies and other child and family agencies; and (5) carry out the activities of the state Director of Head Start Collaboration. Requires the state to appoint or designate a state Director of Head Start Collaboration (currently state liaison), and establish an Office of such Director. Requires the state Director to: (1) make specified assessments and strategic plans; (2) promote certain partnerships; (3) enable state agencies to better coordinate professional development opportunities for Head Start staff; and (4) help Head Start agencies develop plans to provide full-working-day, full calendar year services, and align them with state early learning standards, as appropriate, and the Head Start Child Outcomes Framework. Directs the Governor of the state to designate or establish a state advisory council on collaboration on early childhood education and care for children from birth to school entry. Increases the percentage of funds reserved for Early Head Start programs from at least 12% in FY2008 to at least 20% in FY2012. Applies service delivery guidelines to: (1) models that leverage the capacity and capabilities of the delivery system of early childhood education and child care; and (2) procedures to provide for the conversion of part-day programs to full-day programs or part-day slots to full-day slots and serve additional infants and toddlers. Requires the Secretary, in allotting funds for expansion of Head Start programs, to consider the extent that an applicant: (1) has involved providers of family support services and protective services for children and families in community-wide strategic planning and needs assessments; and (2) plans to coordinate its services with a community liaison designated under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Improvements Act of 2001 (homeless education liaison), as well as (under current law) with the education services of the local educational agency (LEA). Requires regulations to ensure appropriate supervision and background checks of individuals with whom Head Start agencies contract to transport children. Establishes limited exceptions to school vehicle safety regulations regarding rear emergency exits and seat spacing requirements. Directs the Secretary to: (1) appoint a national migrant and seasonal Head Start program collaboration director and a national Indian Head Start collaboration director; (2) conduct annual consultations with tribal governments operating Head Start and Early Head Start programs in each affected Head Start region; and (3) collaborate with providers of migrant and seasonal Head Start programs, and the Secretaries of Agriculture, of Labor, and of Education to increase access for children of migrant and seasonal farmworkers to Head Start services. Directs the Secretary to issue regulations to require Head Start agencies to remove barriers to the enrollment and participation of homeless children in Head Start programs. Declares that nothing in the Act shall be construed to require a state to: (1) establish a program of early education and care for children; (2) require any child to participate in a program of early education and care in order to attend school; or (3) participate in any initial screening prior to participation in such program, except under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Requires all curricula funded under the Act to be scientifically, developmentally, and linguistically based, and age appropriate. (Sec. 7) Revises requirements for the Secretary's designation of Head Start agencies. Requires eligible entities to establish and meet or make progress toward: (1) program goals for improving participating children's school readiness, including meeting educational performance standards; and (2) results-based school readiness goals aligned with the Head Start Child Outcomes Framework, state early learning standards (as appropriate), and requirements and expectations for local public schools. Requires each Head Start agency to establish a governing body and a policy council. Gives priority in redesignation to high-performing grantee agencies that meet or exceed quality standards and program, financial management, and other requirements. Requires the Secretary, if no entity in a community is entitled to such priority, to designate an agency from among qualified community applicants after conducting an open competition. Specifies effectiveness factors to consider in designating a Head Start agency. Directs the Secretary to continue to involve parents and affected area residents in selection of qualified applicants for such designation. Prohibits any non-Indian Head Start agency from receiving a grant to carry out an Indian Head Start program, except where there are no Indian Head Start agencies in a community. (Sec. 8) Revises requirements for quality standards and for monitoring of Head Start agencies and programs. Requires additional educational standards to be based on the recommendations of a National Academy of Sciences panel and other experts in the field. Requires facilities used by Head Start, Early Head Start, and delegate agencies for regularly scheduled center-based and combination program option classroom activities to comply with state and local licensing requirements, and be accessible by state and local authorities to monitor and ensure compliance. Requires each Head Start agency to establish procedures for: (1) evaluating delegate agencies; (2) defunding delegate agencies; and (3) appealing such defunding decisions. Requires performance measures to: (1) measure characteristics strongly predictive of a child's school readiness and later performance; (2) be appropriate for the population served; and (3) be reviewed at least every four years, based on advances in early childhood development science. Directs the Secretary to use performance measures to enable Head Start agencies to individualize programs of instruction to better meet the needs of the child involved. Requires each Head Start agency to: (1) conduct a comprehensive self-assessment at least once each program year; (2) develop an improvement plan; and (3) implement ongoing monitoring of its programs. Directs the Secretary to develop plans to reduce or eliminate underenrollment in programs with less than 95% of their funded enrollment. Sets forth requirements and procedures for reduction of grants and redistribution of funds in cases of underenrollment. (Sec. 9) Directs the Secretary to: (1) designate up to 200 exemplary Head Start agencies as Centers of Excellence in Early Childhood; and (2) make them bonus grants. Specifies authorized uses of such grants, including modelling and dissemination of best practices. Requires Centers to: (1) encourage their delegate agencies, several additional Head Start agencies, and other providers of early childhood education and care in the community involved to carry out model programs; and (2) establish a local council. Directs the Secretary to award a grant or contract to an independent organization to research and report on the Centers' ability to: (1) improve the school readiness of children receiving Head Start services; and (2) impact school results positively in the earliest grades. Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2012. (Sec. 10) Revises powers and functions of Head Start agencies. Requires Head Start agencies, in communities where both public prekindergarten programs and Head Start programs operate, to collaborate and coordinate activities with the LEA or other public agency responsible for operating prekindergarten programs and providers of prekindergarten, including outreach activities to identify eligible children. Changes from discretionary to mandatory the authority of Head Start agencies to coordinate activities with LEAs and schools in which participating children will enroll following the Head Start program. Requires each Head Start agency to: (1) enroll 100% of its funded enrollment; and (2) maintain an active waiting list at all times, with ongoing outreach to the community and activities to identify underserved populations. (Sec. 11) Specifies Head Start transition requirements for alignment with K-12 education. (Sec. 12) Reduces from 45 to 30 days the deadline for any state disapproval of a plan submitted by Head Start agency, with certain exceptions. (Sec. 13) Directs the Secretary to allow up to 10 Head Start agencies to exceed by up to 5% of total program costs the limit on developing and administering a program if they will serve a greater percentage of children in the community than was previously served, without diminishing services provided to currently enrolled children. (Sec. 14) Raises from below the poverty line to 130% of the poverty line the family income threshold for a child's eligibility to participate in Head Start programs. Requires that homeless children be deemed eligible for Head Start services.Exempts certain amounts of military pay and allowances from family income consideration for purposes of determining Head Start eligibility, including: (1) special pay for duty subject to hostile fire or imminent danger; and (2) a specified basic allowance, especially for housing. Authorizes a Head Start agency, after it demonstrates a need through a communitywide needs assessment, to apply to the Secretary to: (1) convert part-day sessions, particularly consecutive part-day sessions, into full-day sessions; and (2) serve additional infants and toddlers if it meets certain requirements. Allows Indian Head Start agencies that also operate a Early Head Start program to reallocate funds between both programs at any time. (Sec. 15) Requires Early Head Start programs to include: (1) parental training in parenting skills and in basic child development; (2) coordination with home-based services and family support services; (3) appropriate screening and referral for children with documented behavioral problems; (4) procedures for transitioning children and parents from an Early Head Start program into a Head Start program or another local early childhood education and care program; (5) communication channels to help coordination between program and provider staff; and (6) formal linkages with agencies responsible for administering the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act. Includes as eligible Early Head Start service providers: (1) tribal governments and entities operating migrant and seasonal Head Start programs; and (2) community-based organizations capable of providing child and family services that meet Head Start standards and other appropriate requirements. Allows funds in a training and technical assistance account to be used for: (1) effective methods of conducting parent education, home visiting, and promoting quality early childhood development; (2) recruiting and retaining qualified staff; and (3) increasing program participation for underserved populations of eligible children. Directs the Secretary to ensure that, by September 30, 2012, all teachers providing direct services to Early Head Start children and families in Early Head Start centers: (1) have a minimum of a child development associate credential or an associate degree; and (2) have been trained, or have equivalent course work, in early childhood development with a focus on infant and toddler development. Directs the Secretary to establish standards for training, qualifications, and the conduct of home visits for home visitor staff in Early Head Start programs. (Sec. 16) Revises provisions for appeals, notice, and hearings. Requires each Head Start and Early Head Start center receiving financial assistance to make a complete annual accounting to the Secretary of its administrative expenses. (Sec. 17) Revise technical assistance and training requirements. Directs the Secretary to make specified funds available to support a regional or state system of training and technical assistance in early childhood education and care that improves the capacity of Head Start programs to deliver services in accordance with specified quality standards. Provides for services to abused or neglected children, and training for personnel providing them. Directs the Secretary to provide funds for training of Head Start personnel in addressing the unique needs of migrant and seasonal farmworker families, LEP families, and homeless families. Requires the use of technical assistance and training funds to carry out activities related to one or more of the following: (1) education and early childhood development; (2) child health, nutrition, and safety; (3) family and community partnerships; or (4) other areas that impact the quality or overall effectiveness of Head Start programs. Requires each Head Start agency to ensure that all of its teachers receive ongoing training in language and emergent literacy (literacy training), including training in methods to promote phonologic and phonemic awareness and vocabulary development in an age-appropriate and culturally and linguistically appropriate manner. (Sec. 18) Revises requirements for Head Start staff qualifications and development. Requires, by September 30, 2012, all Head Start teachers, curriculum specialists, education coordinators, and teaching assistants in center-based programs to meet specified associate degree or equivalent coursework requirements. Requires, by September 30, 2013, 50% of all Head Start teachers in center-based programs in each state (or geographic region for Indian and migrant and seasonal Head Start programs) to have: (1) a baccalaureate degree relating to early childhood or a related educational area; and (2) demonstrated teaching competencies, including, at a minimum, an appropriate level of literacy, a demonstrated capacity to be highly engaged with children, and a demonstrated ability to implement an early childhood curriculum effectively. Requires each Head Start teacher to attend not less than 15 clock hours of professional development per year. Prescribes progress reporting requirements. Directs the Secretary to establish service requirements to ensure that individuals who receive financial assistance under the Act to pursue a degree or credential to qualify as Head Start staff shall: (1) teach or work in a Head Start program for a minimum of three years after receiving the degree; or (2) repay the total or a prorated amount of the financial assistance received based on the length of service completed after receiving the degree. Revises requirements for family service workers to direct the Secretary to promote the use of appropriate strategies to meet the needs of special populations, including LEP children. Requires every Head Start agency and center to create a professional development plan for employees who provide direct services to children. (Sec. 19) Establishes a Tribal Colleges and Universities Head Start Partnership program. Authorizes the Secretary to award minimum five-year program grants to Tribal Colleges and Universities to: (1) implement education programs that include tribal culture and language and increase the number of associate, baccalaureate, and advanced degrees in early childhood education and related fields earned by Indian Head Start agency staff members, parents of children served by such an agency, and members of the tribal community; (2) develop and implement such programs in technology-mediated formats; and (3) provide technology literacy programs for Indian Head Start agency staff members and for children and families the agency serves. Directs the Secretary to ensure that the American Indian Programs Branch of the Head Start Bureau of HHS has sufficient staffing to administer such programs and provide appropriate technical assistance to grantees.Requires grant applications to certify that the Tribal College or University has established a partnership with one or more Indian Head Start agencies to conduct program activities. Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2012. (Sec. 20) Revises requirements for research, demonstrations, and evaluation to include addressing the needs of abused or neglected children, homeless children, and children in foster care. Requires the Secretary to identify successful strategies that promote good oral health and provide effective linkages to quality dental care through pediatric dental referral networks for Early Head Start and Head Start participants. Directs the Secretary to: (1) incorporate the results of the National Academy of Sciences study on Developmental Outcomes and Assessments for Young Children, when they become available, into each Head Start program assessment; and (2) use them to develop, inform, and revise Head Start quality standards and measures. Terminates further development and use of the National Reporting System. Prohibits federal use of any assessment to rank, compare, reward, sanction, or otherwise evaluate individual Head Start children or teachers. Prohibits the Secretary from using any single assessment as the sole method for assessing program effectiveness or making grantee funding determinations. Directs the Secretary to study and report to Congress on the status of LEP children and their families in Head Start and Early Head Start programs. (Sec. 21) Requires the Secretary's reports to Congress to include information on the homelessness of children, and on children in foster care, participating in Head Start funded programs. (Sec. 22) Prohibits the compensation of any Head Start employee at a rate greater than the level II Executive Schedule pay rate. (Sec. 23) Extends the ban against aid to or assistance in any unlawful demonstration, rioting, or civil disturbance to any individual in any Head Start Agency or other agency assisted under the Head Start Act. (Sec. 24) Extends certain political activity restrictions to any individual employed by or assigned to a program receiving assistance under the Head Start Act during the hours in which he or she is working on its behalf. (Sec. 25) Requires Head Start agencies to obtain written parental consent before administering to a child, or referring the child for, a non-emergency intrusive physical examination, including one in connection with the program. Declares that such requirement shall not be construed to prohibit agencies from using established methods for handling cases of suspected or known child abuse and neglect in compliance with applicable federal, state, or tribal law.

head start school readiness act amends head start act act revise reauthorize head start programs sec includes children growth language emotional physical skills head start programs sec includes community based organizations financial literacy training definitions head start delegate agencies family literacy services respectively adds definitions head_start deficiencies homeless children institutions higher education reliability limited english proficient lep children unresolved areas noncompliance removes micronesia marshall_islands palau list program participants sec authorizes secretary health_and_human_services secretary provide financial assistance head_start agencies year periods sec authorizes appropriations head start programs fy2008 fy2012 specified amounts research demonstration evaluation activities including longitudinal studies impact studies sec revises requirements allotment limitations use head start funds including training technical activities quality improvement activities includes quality improvement goals providing adequate numbers qualified staff adequate training developing language skills skills working lep children children referred child welfare services children disabilities salary scales benefits adequate attract retain qualified staff salary increases specified purposes collaboration increase program participation underserved populations eligible children assistance complete postsecondary coursework enable head start teachers improve competencies promotion regular attendance stability head start children especially highly mobile children including children migrant seasonal farmworkers homeless children children foster care includes quality improvement activities development help lep children attaining certain knowledge skills development promotion english language acquisition families education training improve staff qualifications particularly assistance instructors reach competency meet degree requirements act outreach homeless families increase program participation outreach migrant seasonal families families lep children upgrading qualifications skills educational personnel including bilingual education teachers serving lep students changes discretionary mandatory authority secretary award collaboration grants states national administrative office serving indian head start migrant seasonal head start programs facilitate coordination head start agencies entities carry activities designed benefit low income families children birth school entry requires use collaboration grants assist head_start agencies collaborate entities involved state local planning processes better meet needs low income families children assist head_start agencies coordinate activities state agency responsible state program child care development block grant act specified entities promote alignment head_start services state early learning standards appropriate promote better linkages head start agencies child family agencies carry activities state director requires state appoint designate state director currently state liaison establish office director requires state director specified assessments strategic plans promote certain partnerships enable state agencies better coordinate professional development opportunities head_start staff help head_start agencies develop plans provide working day calendar year services align state early learning standards appropriate directs governor state designate establish state advisory council collaboration early childhood education care children birth school entry increases percentage funds reserved early head start programs fy2008 fy2012 applies service delivery guidelines models leverage capacity capabilities delivery system early childhood education child care procedures provide conversion day programs day programs day slots day slots serve additional infants toddlers requires secretary allotting funds expansion head start programs consider extent applicant involved providers family support services protective services children families community wide strategic planning needs assessments plans coordinate services community liaison designated homeless education liaison current law education services local educational agency lea requires regulations ensure appropriate supervision background checks individuals head_start agencies contract transport children establishes limited exceptions school vehicle safety regulations rear emergency seat requirements directs secretary appoint national migrant seasonal head start program collaboration director national indian head start collaboration director conduct annual consultations tribal governments operating head_start early head start programs affected head_start region collaborate providers migrant seasonal head start programs secretaries_of_agriculture labor education increase access children migrant seasonal farmworkers head start services directs secretary issue regulations require head start agencies remove barriers enrollment participation homeless children head start programs declares act shall construed require state establish program early education care children require child participate program early education care order attend school participate initial screening prior participation program individuals disabilities education act idea requires curricula funded act scientifically developmentally linguistically based age appropriate sec revises requirements secretary designation head_start agencies requires eligible entities establish meet progress program goals improving participating children school readiness including meeting educational performance standards results based school readiness goals aligned state early learning standards appropriate requirements expectations local public schools requires head start agency establish governing body policy council gives priority redesignation high performing grantee agencies meet exceed quality standards program financial management requirements requires secretary entity community entitled priority designate agency qualified community applicants conducting open competition specifies effectiveness factors consider designating head start agency directs secretary continue involve parents affected area residents selection qualified applicants designation prohibits non indian head start agency receiving grant carry indian head start program indian head start agencies community sec revises requirements quality standards monitoring head start agencies programs requires additional educational standards based recommendations national_academy_of_sciences panel experts field requires facilities head_start early head start delegate agencies regularly scheduled center based combination program option classroom activities comply state local licensing requirements accessible state local authorities monitor ensure compliance requires head start agency establish procedures evaluating delegate agencies delegate agencies appealing decisions requires performance measures measure characteristics strongly predictive child school readiness later performance appropriate population served reviewed years based advances early childhood development science directs secretary use performance measures enable head start agencies programs instruction better meet needs child involved requires head start agency conduct comprehensive self assessment program year develop improvement plan implement ongoing monitoring programs directs secretary develop plans reduce eliminate programs funded enrollment sets forth requirements procedures reduction grants redistribution funds cases sec directs secretary designate exemplary head_start agencies centers_of_excellence early childhood bonus grants specifies authorized uses grants including dissemination best practices requires centers encourage delegate agencies additional head start agencies providers early childhood education care community involved carry model programs establish local council directs secretary award grant contract independent organization research report centers ability improve school readiness children receiving head start services impact school results positively earliest grades authorizes appropriations fy2008 fy2012 sec revises powers functions head_start agencies agencies communities public prekindergarten programs head start programs operate collaborate coordinate activities lea public agency responsible operating prekindergarten programs providers prekindergarten including outreach activities identify eligible children changes discretionary mandatory authority head_start agencies coordinate activities leas schools participating children enroll following head start program requires head start agency enroll funded enrollment maintain active waiting list times ongoing outreach community activities identify underserved populations sec specifies head start transition requirements alignment k-12 education sec reduces days deadline state disapproval plan submitted head_start agency certain exceptions sec directs secretary allow head start agencies exceed total program costs limit developing administering program serve greater percentage children community previously served diminishing services provided currently enrolled children sec raises poverty line poverty line family income threshold child eligibility participate head start programs requires homeless children deemed eligible head start services exempts certain amounts military pay allowances family income consideration purposes determining head start eligibility including special pay duty subject hostile fire imminent danger specified basic allowance especially housing authorizes head start agency demonstrates need communitywide needs assessment apply secretary convert day sessions particularly consecutive day sessions day sessions serve additional infants toddlers meets certain requirements allows indian head start agencies operate early head start program reallocate funds programs time sec requires early head start programs include parental training parenting skills basic child development coordination home based services family support services appropriate screening referral children documented behavioral problems procedures transitioning children parents early head start program head_start program local early childhood education care program communication channels help coordination program provider staff formal linkages agencies responsible administering child abuse prevention treatment act includes eligible service providers tribal governments entities operating migrant seasonal head start programs community based organizations capable providing child family services meet head_start standards appropriate requirements allows funds training technical assistance account effective methods conducting parent education home visiting promoting quality early childhood development recruiting retaining qualified staff increasing program participation underserved populations eligible children directs secretary ensure september teachers providing direct services early head start children families early head start centers minimum child development associate credential associate degree trained equivalent course work early childhood development focus infant toddler development directs secretary establish standards training qualifications conduct home visits home visitor staff early head start programs sec revises provisions appeals notice hearings requires head start early head start center receiving financial assistance complete annual accounting secretary administrative expenses sec revise technical assistance training requirements directs secretary specified funds available support regional state system training technical assistance early childhood education care improves capacity head start programs deliver services accordance specified quality standards provides services abused neglected children training personnel providing directs secretary provide funds training head start personnel addressing unique needs migrant seasonal families lep families homeless families requires use technical assistance training funds carry activities related following education early childhood development child health nutrition safety family community partnerships areas impact quality overall effectiveness head start programs requires head start agency ensure teachers receive ongoing training language emergent literacy literacy training including training methods promote awareness development age appropriate culturally linguistically appropriate manner sec revises requirements head_start staff qualifications development requires september head start teachers curriculum specialists education coordinators teaching assistants center based programs meet specified associate degree equivalent coursework requirements requires september head start teachers center based programs state geographic region indian migrant seasonal head start programs baccalaureate degree relating early childhood related educational area demonstrated teaching competencies including minimum appropriate level literacy demonstrated capacity highly engaged children demonstrated ability implement early childhood curriculum effectively requires head start teacher attend clock hours professional development year prescribes progress reporting requirements directs secretary establish service requirements ensure individuals receive financial assistance act pursue degree credential qualify head_start staff shall teach work head_start program minimum years receiving degree repay total prorated financial assistance received based length service completed receiving degree revises requirements family service workers direct secretary promote use appropriate strategies meet needs special populations including lep children requires head start agency center create professional development plan employees provide direct services children sec establishes tribal_colleges universities head start partnership program authorizes secretary award minimum year program grants tribal_colleges universities implement education programs include tribal culture language increase number associate baccalaureate advanced degrees early childhood education related fields earned indian head start agency staff members parents children served agency members tribal community develop implement programs technology formats provide technology literacy programs indian head start agency staff members children families agency serves directs secretary ensure american indian programs branch sufficient staffing administer programs provide appropriate technical assistance grantees requires grant applications certify tribal_college university established partnership indian head start agencies conduct program activities authorizes appropriations fy2008 fy2012 sec revises requirements research demonstrations evaluation include addressing needs abused neglected children homeless children children foster care requires secretary identify successful strategies promote good oral health provide effective linkages quality dental care pediatric dental referral networks early head start head_start participants directs secretary incorporate results national_academy_of_sciences study available head_start program assessment use develop inform revise head start quality standards measures terminates development use prohibits federal use assessment rank compare reward sanction evaluate individual head start children teachers prohibits secretary single assessment sole method assessing program effectiveness making grantee funding determinations directs secretary study report congress status lep children families head_start early head start programs sec requires secretary reports congress include information homelessness children children foster care participating head_start funded programs sec prohibits compensation head start employee rate greater level schedule pay rate sec extends ban aid assistance unlawful demonstration civil disturbance individual agency assisted head start act sec extends certain political activity restrictions individual employed assigned program receiving assistance head start act hours working behalf sec agencies obtain written parental consent administering child referring child non emergency intrusive physical examination including connection program declares requirement shall construed prohibit agencies established methods handling cases suspected known child abuse neglect compliance applicable federal state tribal law


Summary: Incentives to Educate American Children (I Teach) Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit a tax credit of $1,000 for: (1) teachers in public elementary or secondary schools or public kindergartens in rural areas or areas with high poverty; and (2) teachers certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. Grants a credit of $2,000 for a teacher meeting both criteria.

incentives teach act amends internal revenue code permit tax credit teachers public elementary secondary schools public rural areas areas high poverty teachers certified national_board_for_professional_teaching_standards grants credit teacher meeting criteria


Summary: Healthy Families Act - Requires certain employers, who employ 15 or more employees for each working day during 20 or more workweeks a year, to provide a minimum paid sick leave and employment benefits of: (1) seven days annually for those who work at least 30 hours per week; and (2) a prorated annual amount for those who work less than 30 but at least 20 hours a week, or less than 1,500 but at least 1,000 hours per year. Allows employees to use such leave to meet their own medical needs or to care for the medical needs of certain family members. Directs the Secretary of Labor to exercise certain investigative and enforcement authority with respect to this Act's provisions for employees covered by title I of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 or the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991. Provides that, for employees under their jurisdiction, such authority shall be exercised by the Librarian of Congress, the Comptroller General, the Board of Directors of the congressional Office of Compliance, or the Merit Systems Protection Board. Declares that the requirements under this Act are minimum requirements, and are not to be construed to discourage employers from adopting or retaining more generous leave policies.

healthy_families_act_-_requires certain employers employ employees working day workweeks year provide minimum paid sick leave employment benefits seven days annually work hours week prorated annual work hours week hours year allows employees use leave meet medical needs care medical needs certain family members directs secretary labor exercise certain investigative enforcement authority respect act provisions employees covered title family medical leave act government employee rights act provides employees jurisdiction authority shall exercised librarian congress comptroller_general board_of_directors congressional office_of_compliance merit_systems_protection_board declares requirements act minimum requirements construed discourage employers adopting retaining generous leave policies


Summary: Striving Readers Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Education to provide peer-reviewed grants for literacy initiatives benefiting students in grades 4 through 12 to: (1) local educational agencies (LEAs) eligible for school improvement funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, if appropriations under this Act are less than $200 million; or (2) state educational agencies (SEAs), and through them, to LEAs, if appropriations equal or exceed such amount. Allots funds to SEAs on the basis of their relative proportion of needy children aged 5 to 17 and eighth graders underachieving in reading. Requires SEAs, in addition to providing subgrants, to use grant funds to: (1) provide professional development assistance to LEAs; (2) enhance public higher education for students preparing to teach any of grades 4 through 12; (3) recommend improvements to state licensure and certification standards for reading instruction in such grades; and (4) report to the Secretary of Education on SEA and LEA progress in improving adolescent literacy. Requires LEAs to use grant or subgrant funds on literacy initiatives that include: (1) student need and progress assessments and reports; (2) development of adolescent literacy plans for underperforming students that provide intensive, accelerated, and extended instruction for such students and professional development for teachers; and (3) initiative training for school leaders. Prohibits the use of subgrant funds on schools that do not meet specified need criteria. Authorizes the withholding of grant or subgrants funds from SEAs and LEAs making insufficient progress in improving adolescent literacy. Requires a national evaluation and the dissemination of information regarding the effectiveness of the grant and subgrant programs.

readers act directs secretary education provide peer reviewed grants literacy initiatives benefiting students grades local educational agencies leas eligible school improvement funds elementary secondary education act appropriations act million state educational agencies seas leas appropriations equal exceed allots funds seas basis relative proportion needy children aged eighth reading requires seas addition providing subgrants use grant funds provide professional development assistance leas enhance public higher education students preparing teach grades recommend improvements state licensure certification standards reading instruction grades report secretary education sea lea progress improving adolescent literacy requires leas use grant subgrant funds literacy initiatives include student need progress assessments reports development adolescent literacy plans underperforming students provide intensive accelerated extended instruction students professional development teachers initiative training school leaders prohibits use subgrant funds schools meet specified need criteria authorizes withholding grant subgrants funds seas leas making insufficient progress improving adolescent literacy requires national evaluation dissemination information effectiveness grant subgrant programs


Summary: Prepare All Kids Act of 2007 - Amends the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services 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. Requires prekindergarten providers to target children from families with incomes at or below 200% of the poverty line and provide them with program services free of charge. Directs state grantees to set aside: (1) at least 10% of a grant for quality early childhood development programs for children ages zero through three; and (2) at least 10% of a grant to extend the hours of early childhood programs to create extended day and year programs.

prepare kids act amends omnibus_budget_reconciliation_act direct secretary health_and_human_services 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 requires prekindergarten providers target children families incomes poverty line provide program services free charge directs state grantees set aside grant quality early childhood development programs children ages zero grant extend hours early childhood programs create extended day year programs


Summary: Predominantly Black Institution Act of 2007 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide grants to Predominantly Black Institutions to: (1) enhance their capacity to serve more low and middle-income African-American students; (2) expand higher education opportunities for students eligible for student assistance under title IV of the Act by encouraging such students to prepare for college and persist in secondary and postsecondary education; and (3) strengthen their financial ability to serve the academic needs of such students. Defines such institutions as accredited institutions serving at least 1,000 undergraduate students at least: (1) 50% of whom are pursuing a bachelor's or associate's degree; (2) 40% of whom are African-Americans; and (3) 50% of whom are low-income or first-generation college students. Requires the spending per full-time undergraduate student of such institutions to be low in comparison to that of institutions offering similar instruction. Allows grant recipients to use up to 20% of their grant on an endowment fund, provided they raise nonfederal matching funds at least equal to the amount of the grant used for such endowment. Allots funding among institutions on the basis of their share of Pell Grant recipients, graduates, and graduates pursuing a higher degree. Establishes a minimum allotment for each institution of $250,000, which is to be ratably reduced if appropriations are insufficient to pay such amount.

amends higher education act provide grants predominantly_black_institutions enhance capacity serve low middle income african american students expand higher education opportunities students eligible student assistance title act encouraging students prepare college persist secondary postsecondary education strengthen financial ability serve academic needs students defines institutions accredited institutions serving undergraduate students pursuing bachelor associate degree african americans low income generation college students requires spending time undergraduate student institutions low comparison institutions offering similar instruction allows grant recipients use grant endowment fund provided raise nonfederal matching funds equal grant endowment allots funding institutions basis share pell_grant recipients graduates graduates pursuing higher degree establishes minimum allotment institution ratably reduced appropriations insufficient pay


Summary: Amends part A (General Provisions) of title XI of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to enable eligible entities to provide services to improve financial literacy among older individuals, including family members and legal representatives of such individuals. Authorizes the Secretary to make such a grant to a national support center to: (1) coordinate services provided through the grant program; and (2) support grant recipients.

amends general provisions title social security act direct secretary health_and_human_services grants enable eligible entities provide services improve financial literacy older individuals including family members legal representatives individuals authorizes secretary grant national support center coordinate services provided grant program support grant recipients


Summary: Eight Steps to Energy Sufficiency Act of 2008 - Instructs the Secretary of Energy to: (1) take designated actions to promote advanced batteries research and development for (plug-in) electric drive vehicles, including a direct loan program for domestic production. Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) to prescribe procedures for oil and natural gas preleasing and leasing activities in certain new producing areas of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). Amends the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008, to repeal the prohibition against final regulations for a commercial leasing program for oil shale resources on public land. Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to: (1) enter into a streamlined refinery permitting process (upon request of a state governor or Indian tribe); and (2) report to certain congressional committees regarding additional federal incentives to increase production of cellulosic ethanol. Instructs the Secretary of the Interior to report to Congress regarding actions to limit litigation under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow a tax credit for hydrogen installation, infrastructure, and fuel costs; and (2) extend and modify tax credits for renewable energy production, solar energy and fuel cell investment, residential energy efficient property, renewable energy bonds, energy efficient new and existing homes, and energy efficient appliances produced after 2007. Extends and modifies the tax deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to declare certain large-scale coal-to-liquid facilities eligible for the federal loan guarantee program. Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a loan program for coal-to-liquid facilities. Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to permit the Secretary of Energy to construct storage facilities near pipeline infrastructure and a military base and store coal-to-liquid products in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). Authorizes specified funds for the Air Force Research Laboratory to continue support efforts to test and procure coal-derived synthetic fuels for aviation jet use. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow specified tax incentives for coal-to-liquid production. Energy Security and Climate Enhancement Through Clean Coal Technology Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to prescribe specified clean coal technology incentives, including: (1) an investment credit for carbon dioxide capture, transport, and storage equipment; and (2) a credit for carbon dioxide sequestration in the generation of electricity. Provides for the issuance of clean energy coal bonds.Withdraws specified lands from certain leasing, mining and materials sales laws, and places them under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Energy for nuclear waste access to Yucca Mountain. Amends the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to prescribe infrastructure activities related to a facility licensed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) at the Yucca Mountain site. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish: (1) a nuclear power facility construction credit; and (2) a five-year accelerated depreciation for new nuclear power facilities. Prescribes a leasing program for oil and gas exploration, development and production within the Coastal Plain of Alaska (known as the 1002 Coastal Plain Area). Establishes the Coastal Plain Local Government Impact Aid Assistance Fund. Prohibits exportation of oil or gas produced under this Act.

steps energy sufficiency act instructs secretary energy designated actions promote advanced batteries research development plug electric drive vehicles including direct loan program domestic production amends outer_continental_shelf lands act ocsla prescribe procedures oil natural gas preleasing leasing activities certain new producing areas outer_continental_shelf ocs amends related agencies appropriations act repeal prohibition final regulations commercial leasing program oil shale resources public land requires administrator environmental_protection_agency epa enter streamlined refinery permitting process request state governor indian tribe report certain congressional committees additional federal incentives increase production cellulosic ethanol instructs secretary interior report congress actions limit litigation national_environmental_policy_act amends internal revenue code allow tax credit hydrogen installation infrastructure fuel costs extend modify tax credits renewable energy production solar energy fuel cell investment residential energy efficient property renewable energy bonds energy efficient new existing homes energy efficient appliances produced extends modifies tax deduction energy efficient commercial buildings amends energy policy act declare certain large scale coal liquid facilities eligible federal loan guarantee program directs secretary energy establish loan program coal liquid facilities amends energy_policy_and_conservation_act permit secretary energy construct storage facilities near pipeline infrastructure military base store coal liquid products strategic_petroleum_reserve spr authorizes specified funds continue support efforts test procure coal derived synthetic fuels aviation jet use amends internal revenue code allow specified tax incentives coal liquid production climate enhancement clean coal technology act amends internal revenue code prescribe specified clean coal technology incentives including investment credit carbon dioxide capture transport storage equipment credit carbon dioxide sequestration generation electricity provides issuance clean energy coal bonds withdraws specified lands certain leasing mining materials sales laws places jurisdiction secretary energy nuclear waste access yucca_mountain amends nuclear waste policy act prescribe infrastructure activities related facility licensed nuclear_regulatory_commission nrc yucca_mountain site amends internal revenue code establish nuclear power facility construction credit year accelerated depreciation new nuclear power facilities prescribes leasing program oil gas exploration development production coastal_plain_of_alaska known establishes coastal_plain_local_government_impact_aid_assistance_fund prohibits exportation oil gas produced act


Summary: Bus Utility and Safety in School Transportation Opportunity and Purchasing Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to provide grants, on a competitive basis, to rural local educational agencies (LEAs) to pay the federal share (75%) of costs of purchasing new school buses. Requires the Secretary, in providing such grants, to give priority to rural LEAs that: (1) are transporting students in a bus manufactured before 1977; (2) have a strained fleet of school buses; or (3) serve a school required by law to provide transportation to students to enable them to transfer to another public school served by the rural LEA. Authorizes the Secretary to use up to 5% of formula grants for non-urbanized areas to carry out this Act.

bus utility directs secretary transportation provide grants competitive basis rural local educational agencies leas pay federal share costs purchasing new school buses requires secretary providing grants priority rural leas transporting students bus manufactured fleet school buses serve school required law provide transportation students enable transfer public school served rural lea authorizes secretary use formula grants non urbanized areas carry act


Summary: Early Detection of Dyslexia in Children Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Education to study and report to Congress on methods for identifying and treating children with dyslexia in kindergarten through third grade.

early detection children act directs secretary education study report congress methods identifying treating children kindergarten grade


Summary: Increased Student Achievement Through Increased Student Support Act - Directs the Secretary of Education to award competitive, renewable, five-year grants to partnerships between low-income local educational agencies (LEAs) and schools offering graduate programs in school counseling, social work, or psychology to increase the number of program graduates employed by low-income LEAs. Defines "low-income LEAs" as those that: (1) serve students at least 20% of which are from low-income families; (2) have ratios of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists to students that fall at least 10% below specified target ratios; and (3) have been identified as needing improvement or corrective action or include at least one school identified as needing improvement, corrective action, or restructuring under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Allows the use of grant funds to: (1) provide program graduate students with field training at partnership LEA schools; (2) contribute to program graduates' salaries at such schools for up to three years after they graduate; (3) increase the number of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists per student, and from underrepresented backgrounds, in such schools; (4) enhance the capacity of partnership graduate schools to train such professionals; (5) develop course work designed to facilitate such graduates' service to low-income LEAs and at-risk students; and (6) provide tuition credits to such graduate students and student loan forgiveness to program graduates employed as school counselors, social workers, or psychologists by low-income LEAs for at least five consecutive years. Directs the Secretary to establish a program providing student loan forgiveness to non-participants in this Act's grant program who have been employed for at least five consecutive years as school counselors, social workers, or psychologists by low-income LEAs. Requires the Secretary to identify a formula for future use in designating regions as eligible for benefit programs because of having a shortage of such school personnel.

increased student achievement increased student support act directs secretary education award competitive renewable year grants partnerships low income local educational agencies leas schools offering graduate programs school counseling social work psychology increase number program graduates employed low income leas defines low income leas serve students low income families ratios school counselors social workers psychologists students fall specified target ratios identified needing improvement corrective action include school identified needing improvement corrective action restructuring elementary secondary education act allows use grant funds provide program graduate students field training partnership lea schools contribute program graduates salaries schools years graduate increase number school counselors social workers psychologists student underrepresented backgrounds schools enhance capacity partnership graduate schools train professionals develop course work designed facilitate graduates service low income leas risk students provide tuition credits graduate students student loan forgiveness program graduates employed school counselors social workers psychologists low income leas consecutive years directs secretary establish program providing student loan forgiveness non participants act grant program employed consecutive years school counselors social workers psychologists low income leas requires secretary identify formula future use designating regions eligible benefit programs having shortage school personnel


Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to define a teacher who works in a Head Start program for at least 700 hours during a school year as an eligible educator for purposes of the tax deduction for educational supplies (books, computer equipment, and other equipment and supplementary materials used in the classroom).

amends internal revenue code define teacher works head_start program hours school year eligible educator purposes tax deduction educational supplies books computer equipment equipment supplementary materials classroom


Summary: Rural Early Education Access Act - Directs the Secretary of Education to award renewable five-year matching grants to states and, through them, subgrants to rural preschool providers. Requires subgrantees to: (1) have no more than 20 students per class and a student-to-teacher ratio of at least 10 to 1; (2) adhere to comprehensive early learning standards; and (3) provide at least one highly nutritious meal for each child for every 3 hours of participation per day and at least one highly nutritious snack for each child participating up to 3 hours per day. Requires rural preschool providers to use the subgrants to: (1) provide one highly competent assistant teacher for each class of more than 10 children; (2) make at least 15 hours of high-quality teacher training available to each teacher per school year; (3) make health screening and referral services available to their students; (4) acquire the resources and staff needed to serve disabled and limited English proficient children; or (5) coordinate with local educational agencies. Sets forth allowable uses of subgrant funds. Lowers the matching requirement for state grantees whose rural preschool providers meet additional requirements to: (1) provide an assistant teacher with an associate's degree in early childhood education or a child development associate's credential in every classroom of more than 10 children; and (2) adopt a plan for requiring that, within 5 years, all their lead teachers hold a bachelor's degree in early childhood education or in a related field with specialized training in early childhood education.

secretary education award renewable year matching grants states subgrants rural preschool providers requires subgrantees students class student teacher ratio adhere comprehensive early learning standards provide highly nutritious meal child hours participation day highly nutritious snack child participating hours day requires rural preschool providers use subgrants provide highly competent assistant teacher class children hours high quality teacher training available teacher school year health screening referral services available students acquire resources staff needed serve disabled limited english proficient children coordinate local educational agencies sets forth allowable uses subgrant funds lowers matching requirement state grantees rural preschool providers meet additional requirements provide assistant teacher associate degree early childhood education child development associate credential classroom children adopt plan requiring years lead teachers hold bachelor degree early childhood education related field specialized training early childhood education


Summary: Financial Education for Teachers and Students Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to states to: (1) integrate financial literacy education into their public middle and secondary schools; and (2) provide training to financial literacy teachers in such schools. Authorizes the Secretary to award grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) for the provision of financial literacy training and assistance to parents and students. Encourages LEA grantees to partner with community organizations, financial institutions, or local businesses when implementing such program. Directs the Secretary and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to coordinate the activities funded under this Act with the activities carried out by any financial education research center operated by a Federal Reserve bank.

teachers students act amends elementary secondary education act authorize secretary education award grants states integrate financial literacy education public middle secondary schools provide training financial literacy teachers schools authorizes secretary award grants local educational agencies leas provision financial literacy training assistance parents students encourages lea grantees partner community organizations financial institutions local businesses implementing program directs secretary board_of_governors federal_reserve_system coordinate activities funded act activities carried financial education research center operated federal_reserve bank


Summary: Providing Resources to Improve Dual Language Education Act of 2009 or the PRIDE Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award up to five grants to partnerships of local educational agencies (LEAs), early childhood education programs, and technical assistance providers for the implementation of dual language demonstration programs designed to enhance and assess the biliteracy, bilingualism, and multicultural skills of low-income minority and limited English proficient students from preschool through grade five. Directs the Secretary to: (1) arrange for an entity that has dual language program experience to provide technical assistance to LEA grantees and evaluate the programs funded by this Act; and (2) disseminate information on model practices implemented under such programs that are appropriate for use by early childhood education providers to improve the school readiness of limited English proficient students.

pride act authorizes secretary education award grants partnerships local educational agencies leas early childhood education programs technical assistance providers implementation dual language demonstration programs designed enhance assess biliteracy skills low income minority limited english proficient students preschool grade directs secretary arrange entity dual language program experience provide technical assistance lea grantees evaluate programs funded act disseminate information model practices implemented programs appropriate use early childhood education providers improve school readiness limited english proficient students


Summary: Early Learning Innovation Act - Directs the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to full-service community schools or partnerships between local educational agencies and public or nonprofit social service providers or full-service community schools to implement innovative early learning curricula in preschool and elementary school programs in high-need communities for children from birth through age nine. Defines "full-service community schools" as public schools which: (1) coordinate educational, developmental, family, health, and other comprehensive services through community-based organizations and public and private partnerships; and (2) provide students, families, and the community with access to such services. Includes as grant-covered costs, those incurred for: (1) extended school hours and days; (2) staff development, compensation, and retention; (3) comprehensive child and family support services; and (4) other activities the Secretary deems appropriate to promote academic success for impoverished children. Directs the Secretary to: (1) award funds to a public or nonprofit organization experienced in an innovative early learning curriculum to provide training and technical assistance to grantees on implementing such curricula; and (2) disseminate information concerning the grant program to potential grant applicants.

early learning innovation act directs secretary education award competitive grants service community schools partnerships local educational agencies public nonprofit social service providers service community schools implement innovative early learning curricula preschool elementary school programs high need communities children birth age defines service community schools public schools coordinate educational developmental family health comprehensive services community based organizations public private partnerships provide students families community access services includes grant covered costs incurred extended school hours days staff development compensation retention comprehensive child family support services activities secretary deems appropriate promote academic success impoverished children directs secretary award funds public nonprofit organization experienced innovative early learning curriculum provide training technical assistance grantees implementing curricula disseminate information concerning grant program potential grant applicants


Summary: Reengaging Americans in Serious Education by Uniting Programs Act - Directs the Secretary of Labor to award competitive, renewable, five-year grants to eligible partnerships to assist them in providing disadvantaged youth with the support needed to: (1) attain a secondary school diploma; (2) attain a postsecondary credential, including those offered by institutions of higher education, industry groups, or registered apprenticeship programs; and (3) secure and succeed in a family-supporting career. Requires each eligible partnership to include: (1) the head of the local government assisted by the grant; (2) representatives from certain state and local service agencies; (3) representatives from certain educational entities; and (4) a representative from a community-based organization, a business, and a secondary school or labor-management committee; and (5) disadvantaged youth and their caregivers. Requires grantees to award subgrants and contracts to community-based organizations and other entities for the provision of a comprehensive array of coordinated services to disadvantaged youth that include workforce preparation, education support, and youth support services. Directs the Secretary to award planning grants to eligible partnerships to enable them to submit competitive applications for grants to support disadvantaged youth. Establishes an accountability system for measuring the performance of each grantee against specified interim, transitional, and long-term indicators of success. Directs the Secretary to: (1) award a grant or contract to an entity outside the Department of Labor for an evaluation of grant-assisted activities; (2) disseminate best practices that emerge from the partnership grant program; and (3) provide training, technical assistance, and professional development for organizations serving disadvantaged youth, including organizations that do not receive funding under this Act.

americans education uniting programs act directs secretary labor award competitive renewable year grants eligible partnerships assist providing disadvantaged youth support needed attain secondary school diploma attain postsecondary credential including offered institutions higher education industry groups registered apprenticeship programs secure succeed family supporting career requires eligible partnership include head local government assisted grant representatives certain state local service agencies representatives certain educational entities representative community based organization business secondary school labor management committee disadvantaged youth caregivers requires grantees award subgrants contracts community based organizations entities provision comprehensive array coordinated services disadvantaged youth include workforce preparation education support youth support services directs secretary award planning grants eligible partnerships enable submit competitive applications grants support disadvantaged youth establishes accountability system measuring performance grantee specified interim transitional long term indicators success directs secretary award grant contract entity outside department_of_labor evaluation grant assisted activities disseminate best practices emerge partnership grant program provide training technical assistance professional development organizations serving disadvantaged youth including organizations receive funding act


Summary: Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation Act or the LEARN Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award grants to states for comprehensive planning to improve the literacy of children from birth through grade 12. Directs the Secretary to award grants to states to implement their comprehensive literacy plans for such children through: (1) competitive subgrants to local educational agencies (LEAs) or early learning programs for specified activities that support early language and literacy development in children from birth through kindergarten entry; (2) competitive subgrants to LEAs that have the highest numbers or percentages of disadvantaged students and students reading or writing below grade level for specified activities to improve the literacy of students in kindergarten through grade 12, including the provision of family literacy services; and (3) additional state activities that include providing technical assistance to subgrantees, coordinating literacy programs and resources throughout the state, disseminating information on promising literacy programs, and enhancing the credentials of literacy instructors. Allots implementation grants to states on the basis of each state's share of disadvantaged students. Requires the Secretary to: (1) perform a five-year national evaluation of the implementation and effect of the literacy initiatives supported by this Act; and (2) provide technical assistance and information on literacy instruction to educational entities. Authorizes the Secretary to withhold this Act's funding from states and subgrantees, and states to withhold funding from subgrantees, whose initiatives are not making significant progress in improving student literacy.

literacy education results nation act learn act authorizes secretary education award grants states comprehensive planning improve literacy children birth grade directs secretary award grants states implement comprehensive literacy plans children competitive subgrants local educational agencies leas early learning programs specified activities support early language literacy development children birth kindergarten entry competitive subgrants leas highest numbers percentages disadvantaged students students reading writing grade level specified activities improve literacy students kindergarten grade including provision family literacy services additional state activities include providing technical assistance subgrantees coordinating literacy programs resources state disseminating information promising literacy programs enhancing credentials literacy instructors allots implementation grants states basis state share disadvantaged students requires secretary perform year national evaluation implementation effect literacy initiatives supported act provide technical assistance information literacy instruction educational entities authorizes secretary withhold act funding states subgrantees states withhold funding subgrantees initiatives making significant progress improving student literacy


Summary: Amends the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 to eliminate the requirement that Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship recipients perform their teaching obligation in high-need local educational agencies (LEAs). (The Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship program provides grants to institutions of higher education (IHEs) to recruit and train mathematics and science teachers for elementary and secondary schools.) Reduces the teaching obligation of scholarship recipients by one year if they perform their obligation in high-need LEAs. Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to establish and maintain a central information clearinghouse on teaching opportunities in high-need LEAs. Requires IHEs to provide, from nonfederal sources, an amount equal to 30% of their grant to carry out the program.

amends national_science_foundation authorization act eliminate requirement teacher scholarship recipients perform teaching obligation high need local educational agencies leas robert noyce teacher scholarship program provides grants institutions higher education ihes recruit train mathematics science teachers elementary secondary schools reduces teaching obligation scholarship recipients year perform obligation high need leas requires director national_science_foundation nsf establish maintain central information clearinghouse teaching opportunities high need leas requires ihes provide nonfederal sources equal grant carry program


Summary: ESEA Fiscal Fairness Act - Amends part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to condition local educational agency (LEA) receipt of school improvement funds on: (1) an average state and local spending per pupil in each school receiving school improvement funds of at least 97% of such spending per pupil across all schools that are not receiving such funds; and (2) an average state and local spending per pupil in each higher poverty school of at least 97% of such spending per pupil across all lower poverty schools, if the LEA is serving all of its schools under part A. Allows LEAs to meet such requirement across all schools or among schools serving a particular grade span if they compare schools within no more than three grade spans. Directs the Inspector General of the Department of Education, in the fourth and fifth years after this Act's enactment, to audit 5 states and 10 LEAs to determine their progress in meeting these requirements. Requires annual LEA report cards to include certain information on state and local spending per pupil in schools. Requires states to provide the public with annual up-to-date school-by-school listings of per-pupil state and local spending.

fairness act amends title elementary secondary education act condition local educational agency lea receipt school improvement funds average state local spending pupil school receiving school improvement funds spending pupil schools receiving funds average state local spending pupil higher poverty school spending pupil lower poverty schools lea serving schools leas meet requirement schools schools serving particular grade span compare schools grade spans directs inspector general department_of_education fourth fifth years act enactment audit states leas determine progress meeting requirements requires annual lea report cards include certain information state local spending pupil schools requires states provide public annual date school school listings pupil state local spending


Summary: Local Education Authority Returns Now Act - Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to make an annual determination of states that have chosen to opt-out of K-12 education grant programs. Requires the Secretary of Education to determine credits due to states as opt-out state education amounts. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow individual taxpayers in states that opt-out a refundable tax credit for a share of the opt-out amount creditable to such states.

returns act requires secretary treasury annual determination states chosen opt k-12 education grant programs requires secretary education determine credits states opt state education amounts amends internal revenue code allow individual taxpayers states opt refundable tax credit share opt creditable states


Summary: Authorizes the Secretary of Education to establish the National Remote Teacher Corps of elementary and secondary school teachers to fill vacancies, reduce class sizes, and improve educational quality in certain remote areas in the U.S. territories. Requires Corps applicants to have at least a bachelor's degree from an institution of higher education (IHE), but gives priority to individuals who: (1) have at least a master's degree in education, science, technology, engineering, or mathematics; or (2) are highly qualified teachers with at least ten years of experience teaching elementary or secondary school students, or equivalent qualifications. Directs the Secretary to place Corps teachers with local educational agencies or charter schools that have been designated as Corps sites. Requires Corps teachers to agree to obtain certification or licensing as an elementary or secondary school teacher within such time as the Secretary may require and accept an offer to serve as a full-time teacher for at least three years at a Corps site. Requires Corps sites to compensate Corps teachers as they would compensate other teachers having similar qualifications. Authorizes the Secretary to compensate Corps teachers for certain travel costs and award them annual or one-time cash bonuses. Directs the Secretary and each Corps site to develop jointly and implement a high-quality alternative certification route for Corps teachers who are not certified teachers, unless the Corps site has an existing alternative certification program that is acceptable to the Secretary. Requires the Secretary to: (1) develop a professional development and distance-learning certificate or degree program to assist individuals located in remote territorial areas in becoming highly qualified teachers; and (2) award grants to IHEs to implement such program and cover the program's tuition for teachers at Corps sites.

authorizes secretary education establish elementary secondary school teachers fill vacancies reduce class sizes improve educational quality certain remote areas territories applicants bachelor degree institution higher education ihe gives priority individuals master degree education science technology engineering mathematics highly qualified teachers years experience teaching elementary secondary school students equivalent qualifications directs secretary place corps teachers local educational agencies charter schools designated corps sites teachers agree obtain certification licensing elementary secondary school teacher time secretary require accept offer serve time teacher years corps site sites compensate corps teachers compensate teachers having similar qualifications authorizes secretary compensate corps teachers certain travel costs award annual time cash bonuses directs secretary corps site develop jointly implement high quality alternative certification route corps teachers certified teachers corps site existing alternative certification program acceptable secretary requires secretary develop professional development distance learning certificate degree program assist individuals located remote territorial areas highly qualified teachers award grants ihes implement program cover program tuition teachers corps sites