Senate Bill 2784
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Family Friendly Schools Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Nov 5, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2784
Congress
116
Policy Area
Education
Education
Primary focus of measure is elementary, secondary, or higher education including special education and matters of academic performance, school administration, teaching, educational costs, and student aid.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Family Friendly Schools Act
This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to provide grants to local educational agencies to establish family friendly school policies that align the school day with the work day to better support working families, and to establish a supplemental 21st century community learning centers grant program to support programs and activities during summer recess.
Specifically, ED shall
- award five-year grants at 500 elementary schools that align the school day with the work day;
- report to Congress at the three-year mark and at the conclusion of the five-year grant period on best practices and recommendations for aligning school and work schedules, and for strengthening partnerships between schools and community resources; and
- carry out a supplemental grant program to establish or expand community learning center summer programs.
November 5, 2019
11/05/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
11/05/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 4:47:39 AM