H.R. 6945 · 115th Congress
Total Learning Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Jim Himes
- Introduced
- 2018-09-27
- Latest action
- 2018-09-27 · Introduced in House
Summary
Total Learning Act
This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to award competitive grants to full-service community schools or to partnerships between local educational agencies and either social-service providers or full-service community schools to implement innovative early-learning curricula in high-need communities for children from birth through age nine.
The bill includes as grant-covered costs those incurred for: (1) extended school hours and days; (2) staff development, compensation, and retention; (3) comprehensive child and family support services; and (4) other activities ED deems appropriate to promote academic success for children living in poverty.