H.R. 887 would provide for Project GRAD programs.
Detailed Summary
Graduation Really Achieves Dreams Act or the GRAD Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award a grant to Project GRAD USA, a nonprofit educational organization for improving high school graduation and college attendance and completion rates for disadvantaged students, to provide technical assistance and support through subgrants to existing and new programs that implement a set of integrated education reform services.
Requires the grantee to select only subgrantees that serve a substantial number or percentage of low-income students. Requires the programs to identify one or more groups of public schools at which services will be provided through a feeder pattern through which elementary and secondary schools channel students having participated in program services into an identified high school.
Requires program services to include: (1) research-based programs in reading, mathematics, and classroom management; (2) campus-based social services programs, including increasing family and community involvement in schools; (3) a college access program, including providing college scholarships for students who meet established criteria, increasing student and family college awareness, and assisting students to apply for college financial aid; and (4) other services the grantee identifies as necessary.
Status of the Legislation
Latest Major Action: 6/5/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
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Visitor Comments
Gayle Little
I believe that our children, be they black, white, green or yellow should be given every opportunity to become healthy, educated and productive adults. We as Americans should embrace every vehicle that is offered to our children to ensure that a productive education is reached in EVERY neighborhood. We set our goals for our children too low. My prayer is that like other countries, our children here in the land of the free are able to attend college without restraints of financial needs. They should be able to have the opportunity to achieve a higher education, whether they can afford it or not. This act is what we, as Americans should support. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to understand the power of a great education so why do we do everything possible to stop helping those in need. I support the Project GRAD Act and pray daily that we as Americans will stand for our children.