[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7127 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7127

To authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants to implement the 
                       Total Learning curriculum.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 26, 2008

  Mr. Shays introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Education and Labor

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                                 A BILL


 
To authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants to implement the 
                       Total Learning curriculum.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Total Learning Curriculum 
Implementation Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    The Congress finds as follows:
            (1) The Total Learning curriculum is a multi-sensory, arts-
        infused curriculum in an enhanced learning environment 
        featuring small classes, an extended day, extensive 
        professional development, and family support services.
            (2) The Total Learning initiative, while benefiting the 
        children of Bridgeport, Connecticut, is a prototype that has 
        been meticulously studied and documented for replication across 
        the United States to address the ever-widening achievement gap 
        between white and minority children, middle class and low 
        income children, and boys and girls.

SEC. 3. GRANTS AUTHORIZED.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Education is authorized to 
establish a competitive grant program for the purpose of implementing 
the Total Learning curriculum in classrooms for children in 
kindergarten through age 9.
    (b) Eligible Grantees.--Grants under this section shall be awarded 
to State educational agencies and local educational agencies (as such 
terms are defined in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)).
    (c) Number of Grants.--Not more than 20 grants may be awarded under 
this section.
    (d) Grant Term.--Grants under this section shall be for a term of 3 
years.

SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act such 
sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2010 through 2012.
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