Summary: Developing Innovative Partnerships and Learning Opportunities that Motivate Achievement Act or DIPLOMA Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award renewable five year grants to states and, through them, subgrants to local consortia that include a local educational agency (LEA) and other community partners to: (1) ensure the academic, physical, social, emotional, and civic development of disadvantaged youth; and (2) strengthen their families and communities. Requires each state grantee to develop and implement a state child and youth strategy that assesses children's needs and the assets within the state that can be mobilized, coordinated, and integrated to achieve quantifiable progress toward goals that include ensuring that: (1) children are ready for school; (2) students are engaged and achieving in school; (3) students are physically, mentally, socially, and emotionally healthy; (4) schools and neighborhoods are safe and provide a positive climate for learning; (5) families are supportive and engaged in their children's education; (6) students are ready for postsecondary education and 21st Century careers; and (7) students are contributing to their communities. Directs the consortia to develop and implement a local child and youth strategy that integrates multiple private and public services into a comprehensive, coordinated continuum of services directed toward achieving quantifiable progress toward such goals. Requires the Secretary to award competitive grants directly to local consortia if appropriated funds fall below a specified amount.

developing innovative_partnerships_and_learning_opportunities motivate achievement act secretary education award renewable year grants states subgrants local consortia include local educational agency lea community partners ensure academic physical social emotional civic development disadvantaged youth strengthen families communities requires state grantee develop implement state child youth strategy assesses children needs assets state mobilized coordinated integrated achieve quantifiable progress goals include ensuring children ready school students engaged achieving school students physically mentally socially emotionally healthy schools neighborhoods safe provide positive climate learning families supportive engaged children education students ready postsecondary education 21st century careers students contributing communities directs consortia develop implement local child youth strategy integrates multiple private public services comprehensive coordinated continuum services directed achieving quantifiable progress goals requires secretary award competitive grants directly local consortia appropriated funds fall specified


Summary: Investing in New and Supportive Pathways to Improve and Reward Educators in our Schools Act or INSPIRES Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require each state receiving school improvement funds to: (1) define teacher and principal effectiveness and establish performance ratings; (2) demonstrate that it has developed, in collaboration with teachers and principals, a model teacher and principal evaluation program; (3) demonstrate that each of its local educational agencies (LEAs) has adopted a teacher and principal evaluation program; and (4) demonstrate that each LEA is actively collaborating with teachers and principals in developing and making annual improvements to such program. Requires teacher evaluations to: (1) emphasize student academic growth; (2) include observations of the teacher's classroom performance; (3) rate teachers using at least four performance categories; and (4) provide results that are comparable across all teachers within the LEA. Requires principal evaluations to: (1) emphasize student academic growth; (2) factor in their school's graduation rates; (3) assess the principal's success in recruiting, developing, evaluating, and retaining effective teachers; (4) assess the principal's leadership abilities through observations and other relevant data; (5) rate principals using at least four performance categories; and (6) provide results that are comparable across all principals within the LEA. Requires states and LEAs to report the number and percentage of teachers and principals in each performance category within their respective jurisdictions overall, and at their LEAs and schools that have the highest and lowest poverty rates or the highest and lowest percentages of minority students. Directs the Secretary of Education to: (1) recognize each LEA that has innovative, high-quality, and effective teacher or principal evaluation programs that lead to professional development and improved student performance; and (2) establish a clearinghouse to share the best practices of such programs with educators.

investing new supportive pathways schools act require state receiving school improvement funds define teacher principal effectiveness establish performance ratings demonstrate developed collaboration teachers principals model teacher principal evaluation program demonstrate local educational agencies leas adopted teacher principal evaluation program demonstrate lea actively collaborating teachers principals developing making annual improvements program requires teacher evaluations emphasize student academic growth include observations teacher classroom performance rate teachers performance categories provide results comparable teachers lea requires principal evaluations emphasize student academic growth factor school graduation rates assess principal success recruiting developing evaluating retaining effective teachers assess principal leadership abilities observations relevant data rate principals performance categories provide results comparable principals lea requires states leas report number percentage teachers principals performance category respective jurisdictions overall leas schools highest lowest poverty rates highest lowest percentages minority students directs secretary education recognize lea innovative high quality effective teacher principal evaluation programs lead professional development improved student performance establish clearinghouse share best practices programs educators


Summary: Repealing Ineffective and Incomplete Abstinence-Only Program Funding Act of 2010 - Amends title V (Maternal and Child Health Services) of the Social Security Act to: (1) eliminate the abstinence-only education program; (2) rescind unobligated FY2010 program appropriations; and (3) reprogram such rescinded appropriations for the personal responsibility education program (PREP) for FY2011-FY2014.

amends title maternal child health services social security act eliminate abstinence education program rescind unobligated fy2010 program appropriations reprogram rescinded appropriations personal responsibility education program prep fy2011 fy2014


Summary: Post-9/11 Military Family Fair Education Opportunity Act - Extends to ten years after the date of an individual's last discharge or release from active duty the period in which such individual may transfer to his or her dependents any remaining entitlement to post-9/11 educational assistance benefits available through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

opportunity act extends years date individual discharge release active duty period individual transfer dependents remaining entitlement educational assistance benefits available department_of_veterans_affairs


Summary: Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2010 - Amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require each institution of higher education (IHE) participating in a title IV program (except foreign schools) to include in its annual security report a statement of policy regarding harassment that includes: (1) a prohibition of harassment of students by other students, faculty, and staff; (2) a description of its programs to prevent harassment; (3) a description of the procedures that students should follow if harassment occurs; and (4) a description of the procedures it will follow once an incident of harassment has been reported. Defines "harassment" to include certain conduct undertaken through technological means that limits a student's ability to benefit from the IHE's programs, or creates a hostile or abusive educational environment at the school. Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to IHEs to initiate, expand, or improve programs to: (1) prevent the harassment of students; (2) provide counseling or redress services to students who have been harassed or accused of subjecting other students to harassment; and (3) train students, faculty, or staff to prevent harassment or address harassment if it occurs. Directs the Secretary to publish a report of best practices for combating harassment at IHEs.

tyler clementi higher education anti harassment act amends title student assistance higher education act require institution higher education ihe participating title program foreign schools include annual security report statement policy harassment includes prohibition harassment students students faculty staff description programs prevent harassment description procedures students follow harassment occurs description procedures follow incident harassment reported defines harassment include certain conduct undertaken technological means limits student ability benefit ihe programs creates hostile abusive educational environment school authorizes secretary education award competitive grants ihes initiate expand improve programs prevent harassment students provide counseling redress services students harassed accused subjecting students harassment train students faculty staff prevent harassment address harassment occurs directs secretary publish report best practices combating harassment ihes


Summary: Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvement Act of 2010 - Revises provisions concerning the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) post-9/11 veterans' educational assistance program to, among other things: (1) revise definitions concerning eligibility, and include certain National Guard service as service qualifying for such assistance; (2) revise assistance amounts (including monthly stipends), and types of approved programs of education; (3) allow the pursuit of educational programs at institutions other than institutions of higher learning, including on-job training and apprenticeships, flight training, and correspondence courses; (4) provide an assistance amount for programs of education pursued while on active duty; (5) provide an annual effective date for stipend rates; (6) repeal the limit on the use of such assistance for the payment of only one licensing or certification test; (7) allow the use of educational assistance for the payment of national admission tests and tests for determining course credit; (8) bar the duplication of benefits under certain VA educational assistance programs; (9) bar the concurrent receipt of educational assistance benefits transferred to children; (10) allow the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make certain subsistence allowance payments to enrolled veterans when an institution is temporarily closed; (11) increase the amount of the reporting fee paid by the Secretary to an institution for providing information concerning an individual's enrollment in a program of education; (12) limit assistance benefits to individuals who enlisted or reenlisted before October 1, 2012; and (13) revise cost-of-living adjustments under the Montgomery GI Bill educational assistance program.

revises provisions concerning department_of_veterans_affairs veterans educational assistance program things revise definitions concerning eligibility include certain national_guard service service qualifying assistance revise assistance amounts including monthly stipends types approved programs education allow pursuit educational programs institutions institutions higher learning including job training apprenticeships flight training correspondence courses provide assistance programs education pursued active duty provide annual effective date stipend rates repeal limit use assistance payment licensing certification test allow use educational assistance payment national admission tests tests determining course credit bar duplication benefits certain educational assistance programs bar concurrent receipt educational assistance benefits transferred children allow secretary veterans_affairs certain subsistence allowance payments enrolled veterans institution temporarily closed increase reporting fee paid secretary institution providing information concerning individual enrollment program education limit assistance benefits individuals enlisted october revise cost living adjustments montgomery bill educational assistance program


Summary: American Opportunity Tax Credit Extension Act of 2010 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the Hope Scholarship tax credit, to: (1) make permanent increases in the amount of such tax credit; (2) allow such credit for the first four years of post-secondary education (currently, first two years); (3) include course materials in the definition of qualified tuition and related expenses for purposes of such credit; (4) increase adjusted gross income levels for purposes of determining eligibility for such credit and the lifetime learning tax credit; and (5) allow such credit as an offset against the alternative minimum tax (AMT).

amends internal revenue code respect hope scholarship tax credit permanent increases tax credit allow credit years post secondary education currently years include course materials definition qualified tuition related expenses purposes credit increase adjusted gross income levels purposes determining eligibility credit lifetime learning tax credit allow credit offset alternative minimum tax amt


Summary: Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act or Campus SaVE Act - Amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require each institution of higher education (IHE) participating in a title IV program (except foreign schools) to include in its annual security report a statement of policy regarding its sexual assault and other intimate partner violence programs and the procedures it follows when such an offense occurs. Requires such procedures to include the provision, in writing, to students or employees that report to the IHE that they have been the victim of such an offense: (1) an explanation of their right to notify proper law enforcement authorities and their option to be assisted by campus authorities in doing so; (2) an explanation of their right to obtain protective orders or enforce protective orders that are already in existence, which the IHE must honor; and (3) contact information for victim services on-campus and in the locality. Requires an IHE's policy regarding sexual assault and other intimate partner violence to include: (1) education that promotes awareness of the offenses; (2) possible sanctions imposed following disciplinary action; (3) procedures victims should follow after such an offense occurs; (4) on-campus disciplinary procedures; and (5) the notification of victims regarding their options for, and assistance in, changing academic, living, transportation, and working situations. Directs the Secretary of Education to seek the Attorney General's counsel regarding the development, and dissemination to IHEs, of best practices for preventing and responding to sex offenses and other intimate partner violence.

campus sexual violence elimination act campus save act amends title student assistance higher education act require institution higher education ihe participating title program foreign schools include annual security report statement policy sexual assault intimate partner violence programs procedures follows offense occurs requires procedures include provision writing students employees report ihe victim offense explanation right notify proper law enforcement authorities option assisted campus authorities explanation right obtain protective orders enforce protective orders existence ihe honor contact information victim services campus locality requires ihe policy sexual assault intimate partner violence include education promotes awareness offenses possible sanctions imposed following disciplinary action procedures victims follow offense occurs campus disciplinary procedures notification victims options assistance changing academic living transportation working situations directs secretary education seek attorney general counsel development dissemination ihes best practices preventing responding sex offenses intimate partner violence


Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the American Opportunity Tax Credit, to provide that any credit amount which is attributable to a federal Pell Grant under the Higher Education Act of 1965 shall be reduced by the  amount of expenses (other than qualified tuition and related expenses) which are taken into account in determining the cost of attendance at an institution of higher education for the academic period for which the credit amount is being determined.  Modifies the definition of "qualified scholarship," for purposes of the tax exclusion for such scholarships, to eliminate the requirement that such scholarships be used for qualified tuition and related expenses and to include a federal Pell Grant as a qualified scholarship.

amends internal revenue code respect american_opportunity_tax_credit provide credit attributable federal pell_grant higher education act shall reduced expenses qualified tuition related expenses taken account determining cost attendance institution higher education academic period credit determined modifies definition qualified scholarship purposes tax exclusion scholarships eliminate requirement scholarships qualified tuition related expenses include federal pell_grant qualified scholarship


Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow: (1) payment of home school expenses from Coverdell education savings accounts; and (2) an annual inflation adjustment after 2009 to the contribution limit amount for such accounts.Makes permanent provisions of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 relating to Coverdell education savings accounts, including an increase in the contribution limit amount for such accounts.

amends internal revenue code allow payment home school expenses coverdell education savings accounts annual inflation adjustment contribution limit accounts makes permanent provisions economic_growth_and_tax_relief_reconciliation_act relating coverdell education savings accounts including increase contribution limit accounts


Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow payment of home school expenses from Coverdell education savings accounts.

amends internal revenue code allow payment home school expenses coverdell education savings accounts


Summary: National Center for Social Work Research Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. Authorizes the Director of the Center to: (1) provide research training and instruction; (2) establish research traineeships and fellowships; (3) provide stipends and allowances; and (4) make grants to nonprofit institutions to provide such training, instruction, traineeships, and fellowships. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish an advisory council for the Center.

act amends public_health_service_act establish agency national_institutes_of_health nih conduct support disseminate targeted research social work methods outcomes related problems significant social concern authorizes director center provide research training instruction establish research traineeships fellowships provide stipends allowances grants nonprofit institutions provide training instruction traineeships fellowships directs secretary health_and_human_services establish advisory council center


Summary: College Opportunity Tax Credit Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase in 2009 and 2010: (1) the Hope Scholarship tax credit to allow a refundable credit for 100% of qualified tuition and related expenses up to $2,000 and for 50% of such expenses between $2,000 and $6,000; and (2) the lifetime learning tax credit to allow a nonrefundable tax credit for 40% of qualified tuition and related expenses up to $1,000 and for 20% of such expenses between $1,000 and $3,000. Allows the Hope Scholarship tax credit for four years of undergraduate coursework (currently, two years).

college opportunity tax credit act amends internal revenue code increase hope scholarship tax credit allow refundable credit qualified tuition related expenses expenses lifetime learning tax credit allow nonrefundable tax credit qualified tuition related expenses expenses allows hope scholarship tax credit years undergraduate coursework currently years


Summary: Connecting Education and Emerging Professions Act of 2009 - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to establish a Connecting Education and Emerging Professions Demonstration Grant program awarding competitive matching grants to states and local educational agencies (LEAs) that partner with businesses, postsecondary institutions, workforce investment boards, labor organizations, or nonprofit community organizations. Requires such grants to be used to: (1) assess emerging industry pathways and the academic skills needed to succeed in them; (2) design school- and work-based curricula or programs to teach such skills; (3) implement the new curricula or programs in schools where at least 30% of the students are impoverished, that have graduation rates below their state's average, and whose community is experiencing significant or increased unemployment; and (4) evaluate best practices from such curricula or programs and disseminate them to other educational entities. Requires such curricula or programs to: (1) meet challenging state academic content standards; and (2) prepare students for both direct entry into careers with emerging industries in their communities and success in postsecondary education.

connecting education emerging professions act amends elementary secondary education act direct secretary education establish program awarding competitive matching grants states local educational agencies leas partner businesses postsecondary institutions workforce investment boards labor organizations nonprofit community organizations requires grants assess emerging industry pathways academic skills needed succeed design work based curricula programs teach skills implement new curricula programs schools students impoverished graduation rates state average community experiencing significant increased unemployment evaluate best practices curricula programs disseminate educational entities requires curricula programs meet challenging state academic content standards prepare students direct entry careers emerging industries communities success postsecondary education


Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to qualify low-income building units that provide housing for a student who previously was a homeless child or youth for the low-income housing tax credit.

amends internal revenue code qualify low income building units provide housing student previously homeless child youth low income housing tax credit


Summary: Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to replace the hope scholarship and lifetime learning tax credits with a higher education opportunity tax credit.Allows a higher education opportunity tax credit for the lesser of: (1) the sum of 100% of qualified tuition and related expenses (including a certain allowance for books) up to $2,000, 50% for such expenses between $2,000 and $4,000, and 25% of such expenses between $4,000 and $8,000; or (2) the excess (if any) of $16,000 over aggregate credits from prior taxable years. Reduces credit amounts for taxpayers with modified adjusted gross incomes over $70,000 ($140,000 in the case of a joint return). Limits such credit to three eligible students per taxpayer in any taxable year. Denies such tax credit to certain part time students and students convicted of a felony drug offense.Repeals the tax deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses.

higher education opportunity act amends internal revenue code replace hope scholarship lifetime learning tax credits higher education opportunity tax credit allows higher education opportunity tax credit lesser sum qualified tuition related expenses including certain allowance books expenses expenses excess aggregate credits prior taxable years reduces credit amounts taxpayers modified adjusted gross incomes case joint return limits credit eligible students taxpayer taxable year denies tax credit certain time students students convicted felony drug offense repeals tax deduction qualified tuition related expenses


Summary: Graduate for a Better Future Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to states, educational nonprofit organizations, or partnerships of such entities for their use in providing competitive subgrants to local educational agencies (LEAs) that have a high school graduation rate of no more than 60% in the aggregate or among at least two subgroups consisting of the poor or major racial or ethnic groups. Requires each LEA subgrantee to use the funds to implement: (1) a college-preparatory curriculum aligned with rigorous secondary school studies; (2) accelerated remedial programs that allow underperforming students to become proficient in mathematics, reading and language arts, and science and thereby graduate in a timely manner; (3) systems to measure student progress in the core subjects and quickly identify students who are dropout risks; (4) a comprehensive college guidance program; (5) a program offering students opportunities for work-based and experiential learning; (6) a program providing students with access to courses in which they may earn college credit; (7) a program providing each student with an academic teacher advisor with whom the student regularly meets; and (8) a program of teacher professional development and institutional leadership that includes diagnostic and formative assessments. Requires nonfederal matching contributions equal to the grant amount. Directs the Secretary to provide for an independent evaluation of, and report to Congress on, the impact this program has on high school graduation rates, college attendance rates, and academic achievement.

graduate better future act authorizes secretary education award competitive grants states educational nonprofit organizations partnerships entities use providing competitive subgrants local educational agencies leas high school graduation rate aggregate subgroups consisting poor major racial ethnic groups requires lea subgrantee use funds implement college preparatory curriculum aligned rigorous secondary school studies accelerated remedial programs allow underperforming students proficient mathematics reading language arts science graduate timely manner systems measure student progress core subjects quickly identify students dropout risks comprehensive college guidance program program offering students opportunities work based experiential learning program providing students access courses earn college credit program providing student academic teacher advisor student regularly meets program teacher professional development institutional leadership includes diagnostic assessments requires nonfederal matching contributions equal grant directs secretary provide independent evaluation report congress impact program high school graduation rates college attendance rates academic achievement


Summary: AmeriCorps: Together Improving Our Nation Act or the ACTION Act - Amends the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to base the calculation of the amount of the national service educational award on the average cost of attending a four-year institution of higher education, rather than a portion of a veteran's basic educational assistance allowance. Excludes the national service educational award from an individual's gross income for tax purposes. Permits the Corporation for National and Community Service to support a national service program that is carried out by another federal agency and implements the priorities of such agency. Makes Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation a Cabinet position. Raises the Officer's compensation to Level I of the Executive Schedule.

americorps improving nation act action act amends national community service act base calculation national service educational award average cost attending year institution higher education portion veteran basic educational assistance allowance excludes national service educational award individual gross income tax purposes permits corporation_for_national_and_community_service support national service program carried federal agency implements priorities agency makes chief executive officer corporation cabinet position raises officer compensation level executive schedule


Summary: Every Student Counts Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require, beginning by the 2010-2011 school year, states, local educational agencies (LEAs), and secondary schools annually to include on the report cards required under title I of the Act: (1) their four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate; (2) their cumulative graduation rate; (3) the number and percentage of students graduating in more than four years with a regular secondary school diploma; (4) the number and percentage of students who have been removed from the adjusted cohort; (5) the number and percentage of students from each previous adjusted cohort who remain in secondary school after four years; and (6) the percentage of secondary school students in each grade, except the graduating grade, prepared to advance to the next grade. Requires such data, except for data on students who remain in secondary school after four years, to be disaggregated by race, ethnicity, gender, disability status, migrant status, English proficiency, and status as economically disadvantaged. Directs states, LEAs, and secondary schools in states that lack a statewide longitudinal data system with individual student identifiers to make certain annual interim graduation rate calculations; but prohibits the use of such interim calculations after the 2010-2011 school year. Requires the use of aggregate and disaggregated cumulative graduation rates in determining the success of each secondary school and LEA in making adequate yearly progress (AYP) toward state academic performance standards under the Act. Requires states, LEAs, and schools that have a cumulative graduation rate below 90% overall or for any of the student subgroups, to make specified yearly progress in improving such rate or be deemed as failing to make AYP.

student counts act amends elementary secondary education act require beginning school year states local educational agencies leas secondary schools annually include report cards required title act year adjusted cohort graduation rate cumulative graduation rate number percentage students graduating years regular secondary school diploma number percentage students removed adjusted cohort number percentage students previous adjusted cohort remain secondary school years percentage secondary school students grade graduating grade prepared advance grade requires data data students remain secondary school years disaggregated race ethnicity gender disability status migrant status english proficiency status economically disadvantaged directs states leas secondary schools states lack statewide longitudinal data system individual student identifiers certain annual interim graduation rate calculations prohibits use interim calculations school year requires use aggregate disaggregated cumulative graduation rates determining success secondary school lea making adequate yearly progress ayp state academic performance standards act requires states leas schools cumulative graduation rate overall student subgroups specified yearly progress improving rate deemed failing ayp


Summary: Fast Track to College Act of 2009 - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award matching six-year grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) that partner with institutions of higher education (IHEs) to establish or support dual enrollment programs, such as early college high schools, that allow high school students to earn credit simultaneously toward a high school diploma and a postsecondary degree or certificate. Gives grant priority to applicants: (1) that propose to establish or support a dual enrollment program for a student body at least 40% of which is impoverished; and (2) from states that provide assistance to dual enrollment programs, such as assistance defraying the costs of higher education. Requires applicants to make assurances that: (1) students will not be required to pay tuition or fees for postsecondary courses; and (2) those courses will be taught by faculty that meet their partner IHE's normal standards. Authorizes the Secretary to award matching five-year grants to states to: (1) plan and implement statewide strategies to make dual enrollment programs more accessible to students who are underrepresented in postsecondary education; (2) provide technical assistance to dual enrollment programs; and (3) engage in outreach, assessment, and teacher training activities designed to strengthen such programs. Directs the Secretary to: (1) contract for an independent evaluation of this Act's programs; and (2) provide technical assistance to LEAs and their partners, and disseminate information concerning best practices in dual enrollment programs.

fast track college act authorizes secretary education award matching year grants local educational agencies leas partner institutions higher education ihes establish support dual enrollment programs early college high schools allow high school students earn credit simultaneously high school diploma postsecondary degree certificate gives grant priority applicants propose establish support dual enrollment program student body impoverished states provide assistance dual enrollment programs assistance defraying costs higher education requires applicants assurances students required pay tuition fees postsecondary courses courses taught faculty meet partner ihe normal standards authorizes secretary award matching year grants states plan implement statewide strategies dual enrollment programs accessible students underrepresented postsecondary education provide technical assistance dual enrollment programs engage outreach assessment teacher training activities designed strengthen programs directs secretary contract independent evaluation act programs provide technical assistance leas partners disseminate information concerning best practices dual enrollment programs


Summary: Medical Economic Deferment for Students Act or the MEDS Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 with respect to the meaning of economic hardship under the Federal Family Education Loan or Perkins Loan and related loan insurance programs. Considers borrowers under such programs to be suffering economic hardship if they are working full-time, have a federal educational debt burden equal to at least 20% of their adjusted gross income, and the difference between their adjusted gross income minus such debt burden is less than 220% of the greater of: (1) the annual earnings of an minimum wage earner; or (2) 150% of the poverty line applicable to their family size.

medical economic deferment students act meds act amends higher education act respect meaning economic hardship federal_family_education_loan perkins_loan related loan insurance programs considers borrowers programs suffering economic hardship working time federal educational debt burden equal adjusted gross income difference adjusted gross income minus debt burden greater annual earnings minimum wage poverty line applicable family size


Summary: Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, to award grants to eligible institutions of higher education to improve mental and behavioral health services and outreach on college and university campuses. Directs the Secretary to give special consideration to programs that: (1) demonstrate the greatest need; (2) propose effective approaches for initiating or expanding campus services; (3) target underserved and at-risk populations; (4) coordinate with a community mental health center or other community mental health resources; (5) identify how the college or university will address psychiatric emergencies; and (6) demonstrate the greatest potential for replication and dissemination. Allows the Secretary to provide technical assistance to grantees. Requires the Secretary, acting through the Administrator, to convene an interagency, public-private sector working group to plan, establish, and begin coordinating and evaluating a targeted public education campaign that is designed to focus on mental and behavioral health on college campuses. Requires the Secretary to establish the College Campus Task Force to discuss mental and behavioral health concerns on college and university campuses.

mental health campus improvement act amends public_health_service_act require secretary health_and_human_services acting administrator substance_abuse_and_mental_health_services_administration award grants eligible institutions higher education improve mental behavioral health services outreach college university campuses directs secretary special consideration programs demonstrate greatest need propose effective approaches initiating expanding campus services target underserved risk populations coordinate community mental health center community mental health resources identify college university address psychiatric emergencies demonstrate greatest potential replication dissemination allows secretary provide technical assistance grantees requires secretary acting administrator convene interagency public private sector working group plan establish begin coordinating evaluating targeted public education campaign designed focus mental behavioral health college campuses requires secretary establish college_campus_task_force discuss mental behavioral health concerns college university campuses


Summary: School Day Factor Act of 2009 - Modifies the calculation of basic, concentration, targeted, and education finance incentive grants under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to reward states that increase the minimum number of days in their school year and minimum number of instructional hours in their school day. Makes such modification by factoring into such calculation the extent to which a state's minimum: (1) school year exceeds or falls below a base level school year which is set at 180 days for the 2009-2010 school year and rises five school days for each succeeding school year until it reaches 200 days for the 2013-2014 school year; and (2) instructional hours per school day exceed or fall below five and one-half hours. Removes any advantage gained by states that extend their school year, but reduce their minimum instructional hours per school day.

school day factor act modifies calculation basic concentration targeted education finance incentive grants elementary secondary education act reward states increase minimum number days school year minimum number instructional hours school day makes modification calculation extent state minimum school year exceeds falls base level school year set days school year school days succeeding school year reaches days school year instructional hours school day exceed fall half hours removes advantage gained states extend school year reduce minimum instructional hours school day


Summary: Assistance for Workforce Recovery Program Act - Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1988 to require the Secretary of Labor to establish the Unemployment Tuition Assistance Program making tuition assistance available to individuals who became or become unemployed on or after December 1, 2007, due to the recession for their pursuit of education and job training at participating community colleges. Directs the Secretary to provide tuition assistance payments directly to participating community colleges. Permits the Secretary to provide additional assistance to community colleges in high need and underserved areas. Requires state unemployment compensation program applicants to be informed of their possible eligibility for participation in the Unemployment Tuition Assistance Program. Directs the Secretary to maintain a public Internet website containing Program information, including a list of participating community colleges. Terminates the Program at the close of 2011.

assistance workforce recovery program act amends workforce investment act require secretary labor establish unemployment tuition assistance program making tuition assistance available individuals unemployed december recession pursuit education job training participating community colleges directs secretary provide tuition assistance payments directly participating community colleges permits secretary provide additional assistance community colleges high need underserved areas requires state unemployment compensation program applicants informed possible eligibility participation unemployment tuition assistance program directs secretary maintain public internet website containing program information including list participating community colleges terminates program close


Summary: Exempts survivors' and dependents' educational assistance from the 48-month time limit on the use of assistance under various veterans' and related educational assistance programs. Revives any entitlement reduced by the 48-month limit.

exempts survivors dependents educational assistance month time limit use assistance veterans related educational assistance programs revives entitlement reduced month limit


Summary: Health Professionals State Loan Repayment Tax Relief Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to expand the tax exclusion for payments under federal and state health service loan repayment or loan forgiveness programs to include payments under other state programs that are intended to provide increased health care services in underserved or health professional shortage areas.

amends internal revenue code expand tax exclusion payments federal state health service loan repayment loan forgiveness programs include payments state programs intended provide increased health care services underserved health professional shortage areas


Summary: Secondary School Innovation Fund Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to establish a Secondary School Innovation Fund program awarding competitive matching grants to partnerships, which must include at least one state or local educational agency, for the implementation of innovative strategies to improve the achievement of at-risk students in secondary schools. Permits partnerships to award subgrants to schools for the implementation of such strategies. Lists innovative strategies, one or more of which grantees or subgrantees must implement, that include: (1) creating multiple education pathways that offer students a range of educational options aligned with their needs and interests and preparing them for postsecondary education and the workforce; (2) giving students access to early college high school or other dual enrollment learning opportunities; (3) using secondary school early warning indicators and intervention systems attuned to the needs of at-risk students; (4) creating expanded learning time opportunities; (5) improving student transitions from middle school to high school or from high school to postsecondary education and the workforce; (6) increasing the autonomy and flexibility of secondary schools; (7) improving rural education through educational technology; (8) improving learning opportunities for students in the middle grades; (9) improving teaching and increasing academic rigor at the secondary school level; and (10) improving community and parental involvement in students' education. Requires the Secretary to disseminate, and provide technical assistance regarding, best practices in improving secondary school student achievement.

secondary school innovation fund act amends elementary secondary education act authorize secretary education establish program awarding competitive matching grants partnerships include state local educational agency implementation innovative strategies improve achievement risk students secondary schools permits partnerships award subgrants schools implementation strategies lists innovative strategies grantees subgrantees implement include creating multiple education pathways offer students range educational options aligned needs interests preparing postsecondary education workforce giving students access early college high school dual enrollment learning opportunities secondary school early warning indicators intervention systems needs risk students creating expanded learning time opportunities improving student transitions middle school high school high school postsecondary education workforce increasing autonomy flexibility secondary schools improving rural education educational technology improving learning opportunities students middle grades improving teaching increasing academic rigor secondary school level improving community parental involvement students education requires secretary disseminate provide technical assistance best practices improving secondary school student achievement


Summary: 21st Century Skills Incentive Fund Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award matching grants to states to establish statewide 21st Century Skills initiatives. Conditions grant eligibility on a state's: (1) developing a comprehensive plan for such initiative; (2) showing a commitment to advancing such skills within standards and assessments, curriculum, professional development, and the learning environment; (3) achieving broad support for the initiative among state education, business, and civic leaders; and (4) implementing 21st century assessments of education that measure core subjects and 21st century themes, life and career skills, thinking and innovation skills, and information media and technology skills. Directs the Secretary to establish a 21st Century Skills Incentive Fund from which grants shall be awarded. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to require that the percentage limitation on corporate charitable contributions be applied separately to cash contributions to state 21st Century Skills initiatives and all other corporate charitable contributions.

21st century secretary education award matching grants states establish statewide 21st century skills initiatives conditions grant eligibility state developing comprehensive plan initiative showing commitment advancing skills standards assessments curriculum professional development learning environment achieving broad support initiative state education business civic leaders implementing 21st century assessments education measure core subjects 21st century life career skills thinking innovation skills information media technology skills directs secretary establish 21st century grants shall awarded amends internal revenue code require percentage limitation corporate charitable contributions applied separately cash contributions state 21st century skills initiatives corporate charitable contributions


Summary: Directs the Secretary of Defense, each fiscal year, to provide an increase in the rates of educational assistance payable to certain members of the Selected Reserve which is not less than the percentage by which the average cost of undergraduate tuition in the United States for the last academic year exceeds the average cost of such tuition for the year before that academic year. (Currently, such percentage increase is based on increases in the Consumer Price Index over such period.)

directs secretary defense fiscal year provide increase rates educational assistance payable certain members selected_reserve percentage average cost undergraduate tuition united_states academic year exceeds average cost tuition year academic year currently percentage increase based increases consumer price index period


Summary: Directs the Secretary of Energy to award competitive matching grants to consortia of institutions of higher education (IHEs) located in at least six regions covering all the states to conduct research, extension, and education programs relating to the energy needs of such regions. Includes among such needs: (1) the promotion of low-carbon clean and green energy and related jobs; (2) the development of low-carbon green fuels to reduce dependency on oil; (3) the development of energy storage and energy management innovations for intermittent renewable technologies; and (4) the accelerated deployment of efficient-energy technologies in buildings and manufacturing facilities. Allows federally funded research and development centers to be members of such consortia. Requires each grantee to maintain an Energy Analysis Center to provide the IHEs in the region with analysis and data management support. Authorizes appropriations for this Act's grant program and the Department of Energy's Sun Grant program, which supports research involving bioenergy and biofuels production.

directs secretary energy award competitive matching grants consortia institutions higher education ihes located regions covering states conduct research extension education programs relating energy needs regions includes needs promotion low carbon clean green energy related jobs development low carbon green fuels reduce dependency oil development energy storage energy management innovations intermittent renewable technologies accelerated deployment efficient energy technologies buildings manufacturing facilities allows federally funded research development centers members consortia requires grantee maintain provide ihes region analysis data management support authorizes appropriations act grant program department_of_energy sun grant program supports research involving bioenergy biofuels production


Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide a uniform definition of higher education expenses for purposes of provisions allowing for: (1) penalty-free distributions from individual retirement accounts (IRAs) for education expenses; (2) tax exclusions for the value of college scholarships and for income from U.S. savings bonds used to pay education expenses; (3) the tax deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses; and (4) qualified tuition programs.

amends internal revenue code provide uniform definition higher education expenses purposes provisions allowing penalty free distributions individual retirement accounts iras education expenses tax exclusions value college scholarships income savings bonds pay education expenses tax deduction qualified tuition related expenses qualified tuition programs


Summary: Student Voter Opportunity To Encourage Registration Act of 2009 or the Student VOTER Act of 2009 - Amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require states to designate federally-funded institutions of higher education as agencies for the registration of voters in federal elections. Requires such schools to provide mail voter registration application forms to students registering to enroll in their courses.

encourage registration act student voter act amends national voter registration act require states designate federally funded institutions higher education agencies registration voters federal elections requires schools provide mail voter registration application forms students registering enroll courses


Summary: Pathways to College Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award competitive five-year grants to local educational agencies that serve mostly high-need high schools for programs to increase the number of students from low-income families who attend college. Defines "high-need high schools" as those where at least one-half of the students are from low-income families. Requires grantees to use such funds to: (1) train teachers and counselors to provide students with advice concerning postsecondary education; (2) implement a comprehensive college guidance program for all students which exposes them to postsecondary information and planning assistance before the end of their first semester of high school; (3) ensure that their schools develop comprehensive, school-wide plans of action to strengthen their college-going culture; (4) create or maintain a postsecondary access center in each school that provides information on colleges and universities, career opportunities, and financial aid options; and (5) provide a setting in which professionals working in college access programs can meet with students. Directs the Secretary to provide technical assistance to grantees in calculating and analyzing their college-going rates and adopting best practices for elevating such rates. Requires grantees periodically to evaluate the success of their grant activities and use the evaluations to refine such activities and their performance measures. Directs the Secretary to conduct an independent evaluation of the grant program which includes an assessment of the program's affect on high school graduation and college-going rates.

pathways college act authorizes secretary education award competitive year grants local educational agencies serve high need high schools programs increase number students low income families attend college defines high need high schools half students low income families requires grantees use funds train teachers counselors provide students advice concerning postsecondary education implement comprehensive college guidance program students exposes postsecondary information planning assistance end semester high school ensure schools develop comprehensive school wide plans action strengthen college going culture create maintain postsecondary access center school provides information colleges universities career opportunities financial aid options provide setting professionals working college access programs meet students directs secretary provide technical assistance grantees calculating analyzing college going rates adopting best practices rates requires grantees periodically evaluate success grant activities use evaluations refine activities performance measures directs secretary conduct independent evaluation grant program includes assessment program affect high school graduation college going rates


Summary: Amends the Chinese Student Protection Act of 1992 to eliminate the provision requiring the reduction of annual People's Republic of China (PRC) immigrant visas to offset status adjustments under such Act.

amends chinese_student_protection_act eliminate provision requiring reduction annual prc immigrant visas offset status adjustments act


Summary: Josh Miller Helping Everyone Access Responsive Treatment in Schools Act of 2009 or the Josh Miller HEARTS Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to award matching grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) to: (1) purchase automated external defibrillators (AEDs) for use in their schools; and/or (2) provide training to meet the grant requirement that at least five adult employees or volunteers at each school where an AED is to be used successfully complete training in its use and in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Requires LEA grant applicants also to demonstrate that: (1) the AEDs are integrated into the schools' emergency response procedures; and (2) emergency services personnel are notified of their locations. Gives grant priority to schools that: (1) lack an AED; (2) typically have a significant number of students, staff, and visitors present during the day; (3) generally have a longer wait for emergency medical services than other public facilities in the community; and (4) have not received funds under the Rural Access to Emergency Devices Act.

josh_miller_helping_everyone_access_responsive_treatment schools act josh_miller hearts act amends elementary secondary education act direct secretary education award matching grants local educational agencies leas purchase automated external defibrillators aeds use schools provide training meet grant requirement adult employees volunteers school aed successfully complete training use cardiopulmonary resuscitation cpr requires lea grant applicants demonstrate aeds integrated schools emergency response procedures emergency services personnel notified locations gives grant priority schools lack aed typically significant number students staff visitors present day generally longer wait emergency medical services public facilities community received funds rural access emergency devices act


Summary: Pediatric Workforce Investment Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, to establish and carry out a pediatric specialty loan repayment program under which a qualified physician agrees to be employed full-time for not less than two years in providing pediatric medical subspecialty, surgical specialty, or psychiatric subspecialty care in a shortage area in exchange for repayment of educational loans. Requires an area to be determined to be a shortage area based on: (1) waiting times for patient care; (2) recruitment for unfilled positions; or (3) the ratio of the number of children who reside in the area who are in need of such pediatric subspecialty care to the number of pediatric subspecialists furnishing such services within 100 miles of the area.

pediatric workforce investment act directs secretary health_and_human_services hhs acting administrator health_resources_and_services_administration establish carry pediatric specialty loan repayment program qualified physician agrees employed time years providing pediatric medical surgical specialty psychiatric care shortage area exchange repayment educational loans requires area determined shortage area based waiting times patient care recruitment positions ratio number children reside area need pediatric care number pediatric subspecialists furnishing services miles area


Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow taxpayers who are part-time students to claim the tax credit for dependent care expenses (currently, only full-time students may claim such credit).

amends internal revenue code allow taxpayers time students claim tax credit dependent care expenses currently time students claim credit


Summary: Academic Partnerships Lead Us to Success Act or the A PLUS Act - Allows each state to enter into a five-year performance agreement with the Secretary of Education permitting it to receive federal funds on a consolidated basis that would otherwise be directed toward specific programs furthering the stated purpose of title I (Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Requires each agreement to be approved by a combination of specified state parties, and list the programs for which consolidated funding is requested. Allows states to use such funds for any educational purpose permitted by state law, but requires them to make certain assurances that they will use fiscal control and fund accounting procedures, abide by federal civil rights laws, and advance educational opportunities for the disadvantaged. Allows amendments to the scope of performance agreements. Requires each agreement state to: (1) maintain an accountability system measuring annual student progress toward state proficiency standards; (2) disseminate annually student performance data disaggregated by specified student groups; and (3) keep aggregate spending on elementary and secondary education at no less than 90% of such spending for the school year coinciding with enactment of this Act. Limits administrative expenses. Requires the inclusion of private schools and teachers in activities funded on a consolidated basis. Directs the Secretary to evaluate each performance agreement midway through its execution. Allows the Secretary to terminate an agreement whose terms are not met for three consecutive school years.

academic partnerships lead success act plus act allows state enter year performance agreement secretary education permitting receive federal funds consolidated basis directed specific programs furthering stated purpose title improving academic achievement disadvantaged elementary secondary education act requires agreement approved combination specified state parties list programs consolidated funding requested allows states use funds educational purpose permitted state law requires certain assurances use fiscal control fund accounting procedures abide federal civil rights laws advance educational opportunities disadvantaged allows amendments scope performance agreements requires agreement state maintain accountability system measuring annual student progress state proficiency standards disseminate annually student performance data disaggregated specified student groups aggregate spending elementary secondary education spending school year enactment act limits administrative expenses requires inclusion private schools teachers activities funded consolidated basis directs secretary evaluate performance agreement midway execution allows secretary terminate agreement terms met consecutive school years


Summary: School Accountability Improvements Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to allow local educational agencies (LEAs) that are unable to provide a small, rural, or remote school with a highly-qualified on-site classroom teacher for a core academic subject to use distance education provided by a teacher who is highly qualified in the subject, provided a teacher who is highly-qualified in another subject is present in the classroom to assist students during the distance education. Allows states to use a growth model in calculating whether students are making adequately yearly progress (AYP) toward state academic performance standards if the state plan ensures their attainment of proficiency within certain periods of time. Gives schools which are identified as needing improvement an extra year to make AYP before being required to allow student transfers. Limits the transfer option to students who do not meet proficiency standards. Permits LEAs identified as needing improvement to provide supplemental educational services themselves. Allows schools and LEAs identified as needing improvement due to an underperforming disabled or limited English proficient (LEP) student subgroup to limit their improvement plan to such failing subgroup. Eliminates the requirements that schools face corrective action or restructuring and LEAs face corrective action because of such a subgroup's underperformance, if AYP can be shown using a growth model that counts students who are on track to attain proficiency by their final year in secondary school. Requires AYP measurements of certain schools providing Native language instruction to kindergarten through second grade children in states with no AYP assessment in such language to exclude grade three results and employ a growth model requiring progress toward proficiency by seventh grade. Allows partnerships receiving subgrants for preparing, recruiting, and training teachers and principals to include parent teacher organizations and use funds for activities enhancing parental involvement.

school accountability improvements act amends elementary secondary education act allow local educational agencies leas unable provide small rural remote school highly qualified site classroom teacher core academic subject use distance education provided teacher highly qualified subject provided teacher highly qualified subject present classroom assist students distance education allows states use growth model calculating students making adequately yearly progress ayp state academic performance standards state plan ensures attainment proficiency certain periods time gives schools identified needing improvement extra year ayp required allow student transfers limits transfer option students meet proficiency standards permits leas identified needing improvement provide supplemental educational services allows schools leas identified needing improvement underperforming disabled limited english proficient lep student subgroup limit improvement plan failing subgroup eliminates requirements schools face corrective action restructuring leas face corrective action subgroup underperformance ayp shown growth model counts students track attain proficiency final year secondary school requires ayp measurements certain schools providing native language instruction kindergarten second grade children states ayp assessment language exclude grade results employ growth model requiring progress proficiency seventh grade allows partnerships receiving subgrants preparing recruiting training teachers principals include parent teacher organizations use funds activities enhancing parental involvement


Summary: Building Student Success Act of 2009 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to allot matching grants to states so each can fund: (1) a comprehensive effort by an experienced nonprofit or public entity to assist selected open enrollment institutions (community colleges or institutions of higher education that accept any student who applies for admission) in devising, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating strategies to improve their students' success; and (2) a rigorous, external evaluation of such effort. Allots grant funds to states on the basis of each state's share of residents who are enrolled in open enrollment institutions and residents aged 15 through 44 who are impoverished.

building student success act amends higher education act direct secretary education allot matching grants states fund comprehensive effort experienced nonprofit public entity assist selected open enrollment institutions community colleges institutions higher education accept student applies admission devising implementing monitoring evaluating strategies improve students success rigorous external evaluation effort allots grant funds states basis state share residents enrolled open enrollment institutions residents aged impoverished


Summary: Adult Education and Economic Growth Act of 2009 - Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1988 to revise requirements for statewide and local workforce investment systems to include adult education activities. Revises member composition of: (1) state workforce investment boards to include state representatives responsible for implementing adult education, literacy, and workplace skills programs under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA); and (2) youth councils established by local workforce investment boards to include representatives of adult education. Revises requirements for five-year state and local worker investment plans. Authorizes the use of funds for: (1) statewide and local youth activities to provide opportunities for career pathways for eligible youth as well as dual enrollment opportunities; and (2) training services for local adult and dislocated workers to include integration of adult education and training. Requires the Secretary to carry out specified employment and training demonstration and pilot projects. Amends the AEFLA to include among adult education and literacy services programs activities to assist adults with limited English proficiency through postsecondary education and training to improve their English and mathematical skills and to acquire an understanding of the American system of government and responsibilities of citizenship. Revises requirements for the allocation and reservation of AEFLA funds. Revises state distribution requirements with respect to grants and contracts to eligible providers of activities for adult education and literacy and corrections education of institutionalized individuals. Expands an eligible agency's use of funds for corrections education and education for other institutionalized individuals to include academic programs for: (1) integrated education and training; (2) career pathways; (3) dual enrollment; and (4) preparation for postsecondary education and training. Replaces the National Institute for Literacy with the National Institute for Adult Education, Literacy, and Workplace Skills (Institute). Requires national leadership activities to include activties to improve workplace skills programs nationwide. Requires the Secretary of Education to allocate grants to states for integrated English literacy and civics education programs. Requires the Secretary to award grants to assist states in developing a 21st century delivery system for adult education, literacy, and workplace skills services as well as adults in developing technology literacy. Requires the Institute to establish the National Adult Learning and Technology Resource Center. Requires the Secretary of Education to direct the Commissioner for Education Research of the National Center for Education Research to establish a national research and development center for adult education, literacy, and workplace skills. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an employer educational assistance program credit for 50% of the qualified educational assistance expenses (up to $5,250) paid per taxable year on behalf of an employee.

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


Summary: Private Student Loan Debt Swap Act of 2009 - Amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to implement a Private Education Loan Debt Swap program. Requires the Secretary, under such program, to refinance the private education loans of certain borrowers who: (1) after July 1, 1994, were eligible for unsubsidized Stafford Loans under the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) program, or, after July 1, 2006, were eligible for FFEL PLUS Loans for graduate or professional education; (2) are not in default on a loan made, insured, or guaranteed under title IV; and (3) have made at least two consecutive payments on the private education loan to be refinanced and are not more than 90 days delinquent on such loan. Makes the program applicable only to private education loans incurred after July 1, 1994, and before July 1, 2010, which were used for the cost of enrolling at institutions of higher education eligible to participate in title IV programs. Sets the interest rate on such refinanced loans at the rate applicable to: (1) unsubsidized Stafford loans, for borrowers who were eligible for such loans; and (2) Federal Direct PLUS loans, for borrowers who were eligible for those loans. Gives refinanced loans the same repayment terms, conditions, and benefits as Consolidation Loans under the Direct Loan program. Directs the Secretary carry out a national awareness campaign on the availability and benefits of refinancing private education loans under this program.

private student loan debt swap act amends title student assistance higher education act direct secretary education implement private education loan debt swap program requires secretary program refinance private education loans certain borrowers july eligible unsubsidized stafford_loans federal_family_education_loan ffel program july eligible ffel plus loans graduate professional education default loan insured guaranteed title consecutive payments private education loan refinanced days delinquent loan makes program applicable private education loans incurred july july cost enrolling institutions higher education eligible participate title programs sets interest rate refinanced loans rate applicable unsubsidized stafford loans borrowers eligible loans federal direct plus loans borrowers eligible loans gives refinanced loans repayment terms conditions benefits direct_loan program directs secretary carry national awareness campaign availability benefits refinancing private education loans program


Summary: Veterans Education Tuition Support Act of 2009 or the VETS Act of 2009 - Amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to refund to students the tuition and fees paid for education they will not receive due to their withdrawal from school to serve in the Armed Forces. Waives the application of any requirement that students return title IV funds upon withdrawing from school to students whose withdrawal is necessitated by service in the Armed Forces. Provides loan forgiveness under the Federal Family Education Loan, Direct Loan, and Perkins Loan programs to students whose withdrawal from school is necessitated by service in the Armed Forces.

vets act amends title student assistance higher education act require institutions higher education refund students tuition fees paid education receive withdrawal school serve armed_forces waives application requirement students return title funds withdrawing school students withdrawal necessitated service armed_forces provides loan forgiveness federal_family_education_loan direct_loan perkins_loan programs students withdrawal school necessitated service armed_forces


Summary: Community College Technology Access Act - Directs the Secretary of Education to award grants to community colleges for the maintenance, administration, and improvement of computer labs to enhance student and public access to information technology training. Allows grantees to use grant funds to expand or build a computer lab facility if they ask and receive the Secretary's authorization to do so. Requires grantees to keep their computer labs open to the public for specified minimum periods and to offer the public free computer-related training while open.

secretary education award grants community colleges maintenance administration improvement computer labs enhance student public access information technology training allows grantees use grant funds expand build computer lab facility ask receive secretary authorization requires grantees computer labs open public specified minimum periods offer public free computer related training open


Summary: Full-Service Community Schools Act of 2009 - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to: (1) consortia composed of a local educational agency and one or more community-based, nonprofit, or other public or private entities to assist public elementary or secondary schools to function as full-service community schools; and (2) state collaboratives to support the development of full-service community school programs. Requires such schools to: (1) participate in community-based efforts to coordinate educational, developmental, family, health, and other comprehensive services through community-based organizations and public and private partnerships; and (2) provide access to such services to students, families, and the community. Gives local grant priority to consortia that: (1) will serve at least two full-service community schools eligible for schoolwide programs under the Act, and more than one full-service community school as part of a community or districtwide strategy; (2) demonstrate a record of effectiveness in coordinating multiple qualified services; and (3) will be connected to a school and community partnership group that brings together key stakeholders across varied sectors to improve results for students and their families. Establishes a Full-Service Community Schools Advisory Committee.

-service community schools act amends elementary secondary education act authorize secretary education award grants consortia composed local educational agency community based nonprofit public private entities assist public elementary secondary schools function service community schools state collaboratives support development service community school programs requires schools participate community based efforts coordinate educational developmental family health comprehensive services community based organizations public private partnerships provide access services students families community gives local grant priority consortia serve service community schools eligible schoolwide programs act service community school community strategy demonstrate record effectiveness coordinating multiple qualified services connected school community partnership group brings key stakeholders varied sectors improve results students families establishes -service_community_schools_advisory_committee


Summary: National Guard Education Equality Act - Includes certain full-time active duty service in the Army or Air National Guard (including service such as part of an airport security mission or counterdrug activity) as qualifying service for veterans educational assistance purposes (Post-9/11 Educational Assistance).

equality act includes certain time active duty service army air_national_guard including service airport security mission counterdrug activity qualifying service veterans educational assistance purposes


Summary: Directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish a program to award grants to states and tribal governments to provide continued driver training courses for teenagers (between 16 and 20) who are licensed drivers. Requires the Secretary to give priority to applicants that: (1) maximize participation of teenage drivers in the proposed driver training course; and (2) supplement the grant funds from other sources.

directs secretary transportation establish program award grants states tribal governments provide continued driver training courses licensed drivers requires secretary priority applicants maximize participation teenage drivers proposed driver training course supplement grant funds sources


Summary: Servicemember Student Loan Interest Relief Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty in hostile areas to benefit from the provision barring the accrual of interest on their student loans under the Federal Direct Loan program regardless of the date their loan was first disbursed. (Currently, their loan must be disbursed on or after October 1, 2008, to qualify for such treatment.) Eliminates the restriction of such benefit on direct consolidation loans to that portion of the loan which is used to repay direct loans.

servicemember relief act amends higher education act allow members armed forces serving active duty hostile areas benefit provision barring accrual interest student loans federal_direct_loan program regardless date loan disbursed currently loan disbursed october qualify treatment eliminates restriction benefit direct consolidation loans portion loan repay direct loans


Summary: Requires (current law authorizes) a state approving agency to approve, for purposes of the veterans' educational assistance program, courses of education that have been accredited and approved by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association.

requires current law authorizes state approving agency approve purposes veterans educational assistance program courses education accredited approved nationally recognized accrediting agency association


Summary: Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones College Fire Prevention Act - Directs the Secretary of Education to make competitive demonstration grants to institutions of higher education (IHEs), fraternities, and sororities for up to half the cost of installing fire sprinkler systems, or other fire suppression or prevention technologies, in student housing and dormitories owned or controlled by such entities. Gives grant priority to applicants that demonstrate the greatest financial need. Reserves the following portions of grant funds made available for each fiscal year: (1) at least 10% for historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, and IHEs that are eligible for Institutional Aid under the Higher Education Act of 1965; and (2) at least 10% for social fraternities and sororities. Provides that any application for assistance under this Act, any negative determination on the part of the Secretary with respect to such application, or any statement of reasons for the determination, shall not be admissible as evidence in any proceeding of any court, agency, board, or other entity (except a proceeding to enforce an agreement entered into between the Secretary and a grantee under this Act).

honorable stephanie tubbs jones college fire prevention act directs secretary education competitive demonstration grants institutions higher education ihes fraternities sororities half cost installing fire sprinkler systems fire suppression prevention technologies student housing owned controlled entities gives grant priority applicants demonstrate greatest financial need reserves following portions grant funds available fiscal year historically black colleges universities hispanic serving institutions tribally controlled colleges universities alaska_native native hawaiian serving institutions ihes eligible higher education act social fraternities sororities provides application assistance act negative determination secretary respect application statement reasons determination shall admissible evidence proceeding court agency board entity proceeding enforce agreement entered secretary grantee act


Summary: Post 9/11 Troops to Teachers Enhancement Act - Amends the Troops-to-Teachers program of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (which provides veterans with teacher certification stipends in exchange for three years of service in a high-need local educational agency [LEA] or public charter school). Expands program eligibility to cover certain individuals: (1) who, on or after September 11, 2001, serve at least 90 continuous days on active duty in the Armed Forces before being honorably released from such service; or (2) who, on or after January 8, 2002, are separated or released from active duty after at least four (currently, six) years of continuous active duty immediately preceding such separation or release, and agree to serve in the Armed Forces Reserves for at least three years. Makes any LEA that is receiving school improvement funds eligible to host Troops-to-Teachers program participants. Directs the Secretary of Education to establish an Advisory Board, composed of federal, state, and veteran service organization representatives, to collect, study, and disseminate feedback from the program and report to Congress on how the program is operating and might be improved. Reserves specified funding to carry out the Troops-to-Teachers program through FY2014.

program elementary secondary education act provides veterans teacher certification stipends exchange years service high need local educational agency lea public charter school expands program eligibility cover certain individuals september serve continuous days active duty armed_forces honorably released service january separated released active duty currently years continuous active duty immediately preceding separation release agree serve armed_forces_reserves years makes lea receiving school improvement funds eligible host troops teachers program participants directs secretary education establish advisory_board composed federal state veteran service organization representatives collect study disseminate feedback program report congress program operating improved reserves specified funding carry troops teachers program fy2014


Summary: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain yard ornaments depicting school mascots.

amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states suspend temporarily duty certain yard depicting school


Summary: Directs the Secretary of the Treasury (Secretary) to appoint a Private Education Loan Ombudsman to provide timely assistance to borrowers of private education loans. Requires the Secretary and the Secretary of Education to disseminate information about the availability and functions of the Ombudsman to borrowers, potential borrowers, and other participants in private education and federal student loan programs. Directs the Ombudsman to: (1) receive, review, and attempt to resolve informally complaints from borrowers of private education loans, in accordance with the Secretary's regulations; (2) establish a memorandum of understanding with the student loan ombudsman established under the Higher Education Act of 1965 to coordinate the provision of assistance to borrowers seeking to resolve complaints related to their private education or federal student loans; and (3) compile and analyze data on borrower complaints regarding private education loans.

directs secretary treasury secretary appoint provide timely assistance borrowers private education loans requires secretary secretary education disseminate information availability functions ombudsman borrowers potential borrowers participants private education federal student loan programs directs ombudsman receive review attempt resolve complaints borrowers private education loans accordance secretary regulations establish memorandum understanding student loan ombudsman established higher education act coordinate provision assistance borrowers seeking resolve complaints related private education federal student loans compile analyze data borrower complaints private education loans


Summary: Afterschool Partnerships Improve Results in Education (ASPIRE) Act - Directs the Secretary of Education to award competitive matching grants to partnerships, composed of a state or local educational agency (LEA) and at least one college or nonprofit, community, tribal, business, labor, or career technical student organization, for the development of national model afterschool interdisciplinary education programs for secondary school students. Directs the Secretary to allot grants to states for matching subgrants to other partnerships, composed of an LEA and at least one college or organization listed above, for the development of afterschool interdisciplinary education programs for secondary school students. Gives grant and subgrant priority to programs targeting a high percentage of impoverished, struggling, or rural students and their families. Requires each partnership grantee and subgrantee to include in its program: (1) at least one activity involving mathematics and science education, language arts, writing, and reading, or history, geography, or social studies; and (2) at least one activity involving career technical education, business and entrepreneurial education, health and wellness, the environment and conservation, or arts and music education. Allows program activities to take place after school, before school, or at any other time that the school is not in session. Directs the Secretary to carry out national activities, such as providing technical assistance to grantees and subgrantees, or conducting a national evaluation of such programs.

aspire act directs secretary education award competitive matching grants partnerships composed state local educational agency lea college nonprofit community tribal business labor career technical student organization development national model afterschool interdisciplinary education programs secondary school students directs secretary allot grants states matching subgrants partnerships composed lea college organization listed development afterschool interdisciplinary education programs secondary school students gives grant subgrant priority programs targeting high percentage impoverished struggling rural students families requires partnership grantee subgrantee include program activity involving mathematics science education language arts writing reading history geography social studies activity involving career technical education business entrepreneurial education health wellness environment conservation arts music education allows program activities place school school time school session directs secretary carry national activities providing technical assistance grantees subgrantees conducting national evaluation programs


Summary: Roosevelt Scholars Act of 2009 - Establishes the Theodore Roosevelt Scholarship Foundation as an independent establishment in the executive branch. Directs the Foundation to award scholarships in an annual nationwide competition to individuals (to be known as "Roosevelt Scholars") who are: (1) enrolled in or seeking admission to accredited full-time undergraduate or graduate studies that prepare them for occupations critical to the missions of federal agencies; and (2) nominated by persons that have direct knowledge of their academic or work experience. Sets the maximum scholarship amount at $60,000 for each of up to five academic years, covering tuition, room and board, books, materials, and fees. Requires Roosevelt Scholars to: (1) agree to serve in the federal government for a period of years equal to the number of academic years during which they received their scholarship; (2) complete a federal internship related to their studies while earning their degree; (3) participate in certain extracurricular activities designed to assist their pursuit of federal careers and development of leadership qualities; and (4) serve as sources of information regarding federal scholarship and employment opportunities. Establishes the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Scholarship Trust Fund consisting of appropriations and gifts for such scholarships. Sets forth additional duties of the Foundation, including the creation of an online directory of all federal scholarship opportunities available to individuals pursuing federal employment and an online directory of current occupations critical to the missions of federal agencies. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude Roosevelt Scholarships from gross income.

establishes roosevelt scholarship foundation independent establishment executive branch directs foundation award scholarships annual nationwide competition individuals known roosevelt scholars enrolled seeking admission accredited time undergraduate graduate studies prepare occupations critical missions federal agencies nominated persons direct knowledge academic work experience sets maximum scholarship academic years covering tuition room board books materials fees agree serve federal government period years equal number academic years received scholarship complete federal internship related studies earning degree participate certain extracurricular activities designed assist pursuit federal careers development leadership qualities serve sources information federal scholarship employment opportunities establishes consisting appropriations gifts scholarships sets forth additional duties foundation including creation online directory federal scholarship opportunities available individuals pursuing federal employment online directory current occupations critical missions federal agencies amends internal revenue code exclude gross income


Summary: Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend by one year, from July 2010 to July 2011, the Secretary of Education's authority to purchase or enter into forward commitments to purchase: (1) Federal Family Education Loans (FFELs) from lenders, upon the determination that there is an inadequate availability of loan capital to meet the demand for such loans; and (2) rehabilitated loans that eligible lenders purchased under the FFEL default reduction program. Extends by one year, from June 30, 2010 to June 30, 2011, the authority of institutions of higher education (IHEs), with the Secretary's approval, to participate in the FFEL lender-of-last-resort program for borrowers otherwise unable to obtain such loans (thereby requiring guaranty agencies serving as lenders-of-last-resort to make FFELs to student and parent borrowers of such IHEs, until such date, regardless of their ability to otherwise obtain such loans).

amends higher education act extend year july july secretary education authority purchase enter forward commitments purchase federal family education loans ffels lenders determination inadequate availability loan capital meet demand loans rehabilitated loans eligible lenders purchased ffel default reduction program extends year june june authority institutions higher education ihes secretary approval participate ffel lender resort program borrowers unable obtain loans requiring guaranty agencies serving lenders resort ffels student parent borrowers ihes date regardless ability obtain loans


Summary: Educational Success for Children and Youth Without Homes Act of 2009 - Amends the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act's program of grants to states and, through them, subgrants to local educational agencies (LEAs) for the education of homeless youths to: (1) raise the minimum allotment for each state; (2) elaborate on the functions of each state's Office of the Coordinator for Education of Homeless Children and Youths; (3) elaborate on required state procedures for resolving disputes regarding the educational placement of homeless youth; (4) ensure that homeless youth do not lose credits earned in other schools and are not segregated into separate schools or programs within schools; (5) require states, LEAs, and schools to promote success for homeless youth by holding them to the same achievement standards as other students and removing barriers to their full participation in all classes and school activities; (6) list student-centered factors to be considered before an LEA places a homeless youth in a school; (7) require such schools to immediately enroll homeless youth despite unpaid fees or missed application or enrollment deadlines; (8) protect the privacy of information about a homeless youth's living situation; (9) require LEAs to coordinate services provided to homeless and disabled youth; (10) add to the duties of, and funding available to, LEA liaisons for homeless youth; (11) provide for the enrollment of homeless children in preschool programs; (12) require the Secretary of Education to establish or designate a Federal Office of the Coordinator for Education of Homeless Children and Youths; (13) authorize the Secretary to award grants or enter into contracts for evaluation, dissemination, and technical assistance activities for educational programs for homeless youth; and (14) triple authorized FY2010 appropriations from those authorized for FY2009.

amends mckinney-vento homeless assistance act program grants states subgrants local educational agencies leas education homeless youths raise minimum allotment state elaborate functions state youths elaborate required state procedures resolving disputes educational placement homeless youth ensure homeless youth lose credits earned schools segregated separate schools programs schools require states leas schools promote success homeless youth holding achievement standards students removing barriers participation classes school activities list student centered factors considered lea places homeless youth school require schools immediately enroll homeless youth despite unpaid fees missed application enrollment deadlines protect privacy information homeless youth living situation require leas coordinate services provided homeless disabled youth add duties funding available lea liaisons homeless youth provide enrollment homeless children preschool programs require secretary education establish designate federal_office_of_the_coordinator_for_education homeless_children youths authorize secretary award grants enter contracts evaluation dissemination technical assistance activities educational programs homeless youth triple authorized fy2010 appropriations authorized fy2009