S. 2859 · 114th Congress
College Access Act of 2016
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Al Franken
- Introduced
- 2016-04-27
- Latest action
- 2016-04-27 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
College Access Act of 2016
This bill establishes a competitive grant program for states to develop or implement comprehensive plans to improve post-secondary outcomes for students.
A state's plan must include reforms to: (1) implement measures to maintain or increase fiscal support for post-secondary education; (2) increase the transparency of, and access to, information about the costs and outcomes of attaining post-secondary credentials at the state's institutions; and (3) improve post-secondary education remediation, remove barriers to innovation in postsecondary education, or improve the transition of students to and from post-secondary institutions.