H.R. 10421
Transforming Education for the Future Act
Sponsor: Suzanne Bonamici
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I Support for All Schools to Provide a Well-Rounded Education
A Innovative Teaching and Learning
1 Project-Based Learning Grants
In this subpart:
(1) Age or developmentally appropriate. The term age or developmentally appropriate has the meaning given such term in section 475(11)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 675(11)(A)).
(2) Eligible partnership. The term eligible partnership means a partnership that includes—
(A) a local educational agency;
(B) a nonprofit organization that has demonstrated effectiveness, expertise, and experience in the field of project-based learning, including the professional development of teachers, as determined by the Secretary;
(C) a public elementary school or secondary school, public charter school, or magnet school served by the local educational agency described in subparagraph (A), or a consortium of such schools; and
(D) at least 1 of the following entities:
(i) A teacher preparation program at an institution of higher education.
(ii) A State educational agency.
(iii) An academic department of an institution of higher education.
(iv) A local educational agency (other than a local educational agency described in subparagraph (A)).
(v) A Federal, State, regional, or local environmental or natural resource management agency or parks and recreation department that has demonstrated effectiveness, expertise, and experience in the field of project-based learning, including with respect to professional development of teachers, as determined by the Secretary.
(vi) A museum, civics education organization, or arts education organization that has demonstrated effectiveness, expertise, and experience in the field of project-based learning, including with respect to professional development of teachers, as determined by the Secretary.
(3) High-need local educational agency. The term high-need local educational agency has the meaning given such term in section 200 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1021).
(4) Institution of higher education. The term institution of higher education has the meaning given such term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001).
(5) Minority serving institution. The term minority serving institution means an institution of higher education described in section 371(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1067q).
(6) Project-based learning. The term project-based learning means any instructional approach that—
(A) engages students in meaningful, real-world challenges;
(B) requires critical thinking, collaboration, and problem-solving; and
(C) actively applies academic content to investigate complex questions, develop solutions, and communicate learning in authentic ways with an audience outside of the classroom.
2 Arts Education for All
3 Black History is American History
4 Teaching Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander History
5 Teaching Hispanic and Latino and American Indian History
6 Holocaust Education and Antisemitism Lessons
7 Full-Service Community Schools Expansion
8 Reading Excellence and Achievement for Development
B High-Quality Assessments and Accountability
1 Promoting Innovative and Holistic Assessment Models
2 State Accountability System Reform
II Support for School Climate and Safety
A Civil Rights
B Educator and Staff Support
1 Professional Development
2 American Teachers
3 Preparing and Retaining All Paraeducators
4 Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff
C School Climate and Safety
1 Fentanyl Awareness for Children and Teens in Schools
A Definitions
B Partnership Grants for Local and State Educational Agencies
C Establishment of Interagency Task Force
D Amendments to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965
E Amendments to Department of Education Data Collection
F School-Based Health Centers and Reporting
2 Protecting Our Students in Schools
A Purposes; Definitions
B Prohibition of Corporal Punishment
C State Activities and Grant Program
D Additional Provisions
3 Keeping All Students Safe
A Prohibition on Restraint and Seclusion; Additional Requirements
B State Plan; Reporting Requirements; Grants for State Educational Agencies
C General Provisions
4 Safe Schools Improvement
5 School Violence Prevention
6 Expanding Access to Mental Health Services in Schools
7 Right to Read
D Education Research and Development
1 New Essential Education Discoveries
2 National Education Technology Clearinghouse
III Support for Addressing Socioeconomic Barriers to Learning
1 Protecting Public Education
A Protecting Public Schools
B Championing Honest and Responsible Transparency in Education Reform
2 Preschool for All
3 School Meals for All
A Universal School Meals Program
B Mitigating Electronic Access Losses for Students