[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2617 Introduced in House (IH)]

112th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2617

 To authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants to promote the 
             education of pregnant and parenting students.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 21, 2011

  Mr. Polis (for himself and Ms. Chu) introduced the following bill; 
   which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce

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                                 A BILL


 
 To authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants to promote the 
             education of pregnant and parenting students.

    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 ``Pregnant and Parenting Students 
Access to Education Act of 2011''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.

    (a) Findings.--The Congress finds the following:
            (1) There are approximately 750,000 teen pregnancies and 
        400,000 teen births annually in the United States.
            (2) Although teen pregnancy rates in the United States have 
        declined by about a third since the early 1990s, 3 in 10 girls 
        in the U.S. will become pregnant before age 20, which is the 
        highest rate of teen pregnancy in the developed world.
            (3) The teen pregnancy and birth rates in the United States 
        are higher than in any other Western industrialized country.
            (4) Fifty-two percent of Latina teens and 50 percent of 
        African-American teen girls will become pregnant at least once 
        before they are 20 years old. Birth rates among Latina and 
        African-American youth ages 15 through 17 are more than twice 
        the birth rates of Caucasian youth in the same age range.
            (5) Many pregnant and parenting students face significant 
        barriers in enrolling, attending, and succeeding in school, 
        including--
                    (A) discrimination in violation of title IX of the 
                Education Amendments of 1972, including stigmatization 
                at school by administrators, teachers, and peer 
                students;
                    (B) a lack of consistent policies at the State, 
                district, and school levels that allow for excused 
                absences for prenatal and postnatal health care 
                appointments in order for teen parents to successfully 
                complete their education;
                    (C) difficulty maintaining academic progress while 
                out of school leading up to or following the birth of a 
                child;
                    (D) juggling school work with parenting 
                responsibilities;
                    (E) lack of access to affordable quality child care 
                and transportation to and from the child care 
                arrangement and school, which can, as a practical 
                matter, make it virtually impossible for a parenting 
                student to attend school regularly; and
                    (F) stereotypes that future opportunities for 
                postsecondary education or careers are limited for 
                pregnant and parenting students, which can diminish 
                students' motivation to stay engaged in school.
            (6) Only about half of teen mothers earned a high school 
        diploma by age 22 compared to 89 percent of women who didn't 
        have a teen birth.
            (7) Only 2 percent of all teenagers who have a baby before 
        age 18 complete college by age 30.
            (8) Studies of females and males who dropped out of high 
        school indicate that becoming a parent played a role in their 
        discontinuation of school, and in many cases it played a major 
        role. For example, nearly half of all female dropouts and one-
        third of male dropouts said that becoming a parent played a 
        role in their decision to leave school.
            (9) Teen pregnancy prevention should address subsequent 
        pregnancies, which substantially increase dropout risks for 
        teen mothers and accounted for 85,000, or almost 20 percent, of 
        all teen pregnancies.
            (10) Because teen pregnancy and parenting are significant 
        risk factors for dropout, teen pregnancy prevention can go a 
        long way toward improving high school graduation rates.
            (11) Females who do not earn a high school diploma are 
        especially likely to face severe economic consequences--to be 
        unemployed, to earn very low wages, and to have to rely on 
        public support programs--that significantly affect not only 
        individual students and their families, but also our national 
        economy as a whole.
            (12) Teen childbearing in the United States cost taxpayers 
        (Federal, State and local) at least $10.9 billion in 2008.
            (13) Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 
        U.S.C. 1681 et seq.) prohibits educational institutions that 
        receive Federal funding from discriminating against pregnant 
        and parenting students, and its implementing regulations detail 
        schools' obligations to ensure that pregnant and parenting 
        students have access to equal educational opportunities.
            (14) Some States currently collect data about the pregnancy 
        and parenting status of secondary school students, but most do 
        not, and there is no nationwide data collection on this 
        important dimension of the student population.
            (15) Some local educational agencies are making active 
        efforts to engage and re-engage pregnant and parenting youth in 
        secondary education by implementing voluntary programs that 
        provide or arrange academic and support services for them, 
        including individualized graduation plans, flexible scheduling, 
        homebound instruction for extended absences, school-based child 
        care, transportation assistance, health and social service 
        referrals, and parent education courses.
            (16) The responsibilities of pregnancy and parenting can 
        also interfere with the attainment of a college degree. Sixty-
        one percent of women who have children after enrolling in 
        community college do not graduate. Women who do not have 
        children after enrollment graduate at a 65 percent higher rate 
        than women who do.
            (17) Federal financial assistance to local educational 
        agencies to start or expand voluntary student academic and 
        support service programs and initiatives for pregnant and 
        parenting students is imperative to helping these students 
        prepare for careers and post-secondary education opportunities, 
        and care for their children without need for long-term public 
        assistance.
    (b) Purposes.--The purposes of this Act are--
            (1) to ensure that each pregnant and parenting student has 
        equal access to the same free, appropriate, high-quality public 
        education that is provided to other students;
            (2) to improve high school graduation rates, career-
        readiness, access to postsecondary educational opportunities, 
        and outcomes for pregnant and parenting students and their 
        children; and
            (3) to assist each State and local educational agency in 
        improving its graduation rates and fulfilling its 
        responsibilities under title IX of the Education Amendments of 
        1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.) with respect to pregnant and 
        parenting students.

SEC. 3. GRANTS FOR STATE AND LOCAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE EDUCATION OF 
              PREGNANT AND PARENTING STUDENTS.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Education is authorized to make 
grants to States to carry out the activities described in subsection 
(d). A grant made under this section shall be for a minimum of three 
years, and the Secretary shall have the discretion to renew the grant 
at the end of the grant period.
    (b) Application.--A State desiring to receive a grant under this 
section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in 
such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may 
reasonably require, including, at a minimum, the State plan described 
in subsection (f).
    (c) Allocation of Funds.--
            (1) Reservation of funds for national activities.--From the 
        funds made available to carry out this Act, the Secretary may 
        reserve not more than 5 percent for national activities.
            (2) Allotment to the secretary of the interior.--The amount 
        allocated for payments under this Act to the Secretary of the 
        Interior for any fiscal year shall be, as determined pursuant 
        to criteria established by the Secretary, the amount necessary 
        to meet the needs of--
                    (A) Indian children on reservations served by 
                secondary schools for Indian children operated or 
                supported by the Department of the Interior; and
                    (B) out-of-State Indian children in elementary 
                schools and secondary schools in local educational 
                agencies under special contracts with the Department of 
                the Interior.
            (3) Formula grants to states.--The Secretary shall allocate 
        to States having approved applications the funds remaining 
        after the application of paragraphs (1) and (2) based on the 
        percentage of the State's number of teen births compared to the 
        number of teen births nationally, except that the minimum grant 
        for a State shall be $300,000.
            (4) Supplement not supplant.--Grant funds provided under 
        paragraph (3) shall be used only to supplement the funds that 
        would, in the absence of such Federal funds, be made available 
        from non-Federal sources for the education of pupils 
        participating in programs assisted under this Act, and not to 
        supplant such funds.
    (d) Use of Funds.--
            (1) In general.--Funds made available to a State under this 
        Act shall be used for the following:
                    (A) To provide or enhance educational programs and 
                related services that enable pregnant and parenting 
                students to enroll in, attend, and succeed in school, 
                and that are culturally and linguistically competent.
                    (B) To designate a Coordinator for Education of 
                Pregnant and Parenting Students in the State 
                educational agency to direct and manage the State 
                educational agency's activities related to this Act, in 
                collaboration with the State's designated employee 
                responsible for the State's efforts to comply with and 
                carry out, to the fullest extent, its responsibilities 
                under title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 
                U.S.C. 1681 et seq.).
                    (C) To prepare and carry out a State plan described 
                in subsection (f).
                    (D) To develop and implement high-quality 
                professional development programs for local educational 
                agencies and school personnel.
                    (E) To direct grants to rural and other local 
                educational agencies without capacity to prepare an 
                application for funds.
                    (F) To ensure that information about the program is 
                disseminated to all local educational agencies and made 
                publicly and readily available on the State educational 
                agency's Web site, including--
                            (i) the name and contact information for 
                        the individuals described in subparagraph (B);
                            (ii) a list of subgrantees; and
                            (iii) an explanation of the rights of 
                        students and responsibilities of schools under 
                        title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 
                        (20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.), including 
                        investigation and complaint procedures as 
                        required under subsection (a) and (b) of 
                        section 106.8 of title 34, Code of Federal 
                        Regulations (as in effect on the date of the 
                        enactment of this Act).
            (2) Reservation for state-level activities.--From the funds 
        made available to a State under this Act, a State may reserve 
        not more than 10 percent for State-level activities.
            (3) Subgrants.--The State shall distribute at least 90 
        percent of each State grant as subgrants to local educational 
        agencies in accordance with section 4.
    (e) Coordinator for Education of Pregnant and Parenting Students.--
The Coordinator for Education of Pregnant and Parenting Students in the 
State educational agency described in subsection (d)(1)(B) shall--
            (1) gather information on the nature and extent of State 
        and local efforts to prevent teen pregnancy and the nature and 
        extent of barriers to educational access and success facing 
        pregnant and parenting students in the State, including 
        information on reported incidents of discrimination;
            (2) develop and carry out the State plan described in 
        subsection (f);
            (3) collect and report information to the Secretary of 
        Education, such as that which is listed in subparagraphs (A) 
        through (G) of section 6(a)(6);
            (4) facilitate the coordination of services with the State 
        agencies responsible for administering programs affecting 
        children, youth, and families (including for the purposes of 
        maximizing the leveraging of resources from such agencies), 
        including--
                    (A) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families;
                    (B) Medicaid;
                    (C) Children's Health Insurance Program;
                    (D) teen pregnancy prevention, family planning, and 
                maternal and child health programs;
                    (E) Women, Infants and Children Food and Nutrition 
                Service;
                    (F) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program;
                    (G) child care;
                    (H) early childhood education, home visitation, and 
                child welfare programs;
                    (I) workforce investment programs and postsecondary 
                education; and
                    (J) housing assistance and homeless assistance 
                programs;
            (5) coordinate and collaborate with educators, service 
        providers, and local educational agency pregnant and parenting 
        student liaisons;
            (6) provide technical assistance and training to local 
        educational agencies, including the dissemination of best 
        practices; and
            (7) report to the Secretary any complaints received by the 
        State about discrimination based on pregnancy or parenting 
        status and what actions were taken to address those complaints.
    (f) State Plan.--Pursuant to subsection (d)(1)(C), each State shall 
submit a plan to provide for the education of pregnant and parenting 
students. Such plan shall include the following:
            (1) A description of how such students will be given the 
        opportunity to meet the same rigorous academic achievement and 
        college and career-readiness standards that all students are 
        expected to meet.
            (2) The policy, protocol, or procedure that each district 
        or State implements once a pregnancy has been discovered on 
        campus; including how each district ensures the student 
        understands his or her rights under title IX of the Education 
        Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.).
            (3) A description of how the State will identify such 
        students.
            (4) A description of training programs to raise awareness 
        of school personnel regarding the rights and educational needs 
        of pregnant and parenting students.
            (5) A description of procedures designed to ensure that 
        students eligible for Federal, State, or local food, housing, 
        health care, or child care programs are enrolled and able to 
        participate in such programs.
            (6) A description of procedures designed to ensure that 
        students eligible for Federal, State, or local after-school 
        programs or supplemental educational services are enrolled in 
        and able to participate in such programs.
            (7) Strategies that respond to the problems identified 
        under subsection (e)(1).
            (8) A demonstration that the State and its local 
        educational agencies have developed, reviewed, and revised 
        policies to remove barriers to enrollment and retention of 
        pregnant and parenting students in schools in the State.
            (9) Assurances that--
                    (A) State educational agencies and local 
                educational agencies will not stigmatize, discriminate 
                against, or involuntarily segregate students on the 
                basis of pregnancy or parenting;
                    (B) local educational agencies will designate a 
                pregnant and parenting student liaison to communicate 
                with the Coordinator for Education of Pregnant and 
                Parenting Students in the State educational agency and 
                oversee the provision of services at the local 
                educational agency and school levels; and
                    (C) State educational agencies and local 
                educational agencies will ensure that transportation is 
                provided for students who have an inability to pay for 
                transportation and who--
                            (i) choose to attend programs for pregnant 
                        and parenting students located outside of their 
                        school of origin; or
                            (ii) need transportation to and from school 
                        and the student's child care provider for the 
                        student and the student's child, respectively.
            (10) Description of how the State will ensure that local 
        educational agencies comply with requirements of this Act.
            (11) A description of technical assistance to be provided 
        to local educational agencies.
    (g) Professional Development and Public Education.--Each State and 
each local educational agency shall include in professional development 
and public education materials reference to, and shall ensure that 
school personnel, students, and family members of students are aware of 
title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.) 
and its implementing regulations, which set forth the Federal civil 
right to be free from discrimination on the basis of a student's 
pregnancy, childbirth, false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, or 
recovery therefrom. This includes the right to be free from harassment 
and stigmatization on those bases, as well as the following:
            (1) The right to enroll in any school or program for which 
        they would otherwise qualify.
            (2) If enrolled into a special program or separate school, 
        the right to an education equal in quality to that offered to 
        other students in the ``mainstream'' or ``originating'' school.
            (3) The right to decline to participate in a specialized 
        program or separate school.
            (4) The right to continue their education in the school in 
        which they were enrolled, or would have been enrolled, prior to 
        the student's pregnancy, childbirth, false pregnancy, 
        termination of pregnancy, or recovery therefrom, including 
        elementary or secondary schools, charter schools, honors and 
        magnet programs, Advanced Placement and International 
        Baccalaureate programs, career and technical education 
        programs, special education and non-public school placements, 
        alternative options or programs, migrant education, free and 
        reduced lunch programs, services for English language learners, 
        physical education programs, after-school academic programs, 
        and any others for which they are otherwise qualified.
            (5) The right to participate in school activities including 
        graduations and other ceremonies; to receive awards or peer 
        recognition; to participate on field trips, student clubs and 
        councils, in after-school activities, including cheerleading or 
        athletics teams; and in any other school-related programs, 
        subject to providing a medical release if that is required of 
        all students who have physical or emotional conditions 
        requiring the attention of medical personnel and who want to 
        continue participating.
            (6) The right to the same benefits and services offered to 
        students with other temporary disabilities.
            (7) The right to an excused absence for as long as the 
        student's physician deems it medically necessary, without 
        penalty, and automatic return to the status the student held 
        prior to the leave of absence.
            (8) The right not to be retaliated against for raising 
        awareness of, complaining about, or reporting discrimination.
    (h) Coordination for Support Services.--Local educational agencies 
may coordinate with social services agencies, public health agencies, 
youth services providers, or other community-based organizations for 
the purposes of ensuring that pregnant and parenting students have 
access to the academic support services they need to continue their 
education; and to raise awareness among agencies about pregnant and 
parenting students and their educational rights and opportunities.
    (i) Pregnant and Parenting Student Liaison.--The duties of a local 
educational agency's pregnant and parenting student liaison shall 
include--
            (1) identification, by consulting with school personnel, 
        and by self-reports, of pregnant and parenting students in need 
        of services to help them stay in school and succeed;
            (2) gathering information on the nature and extent of 
        barriers to educational access and success facing pregnant and 
        parenting students in the geographic area served by the local 
        educational agency, including information on reported incidents 
        of discrimination;
            (3) ensuring and facilitating the continued enrollment of 
        pregnant and parenting students in school in an academic 
        program that best meets the educational goals of the student 
        and his or her family;
            (4) ensuring that the educational and related barriers 
        faced by pregnant and parenting students are addressed, and 
        that any services and referrals provided are culturally and 
        linguistically competent;
            (5) informing pregnant and parenting students of 
        educational and related services extended to pregnant and 
        parenting students and of their right under title IX of the 
        Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.) to 
        continue their education; and
            (6) coordinating the provision of services in conjunction 
        with the Coordinator for Education of Pregnant and Parenting 
        Students in the State educational agency and with community 
        organizations and partners.

SEC. 4. LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY SUBGRANTS FOR THE EDUCATION OF 
              PREGNANT AND PARENTING STUDENTS.

    (a) In General.--A State educational agency receiving a grant under 
section 3 shall make competitive subgrants to local educational 
agencies for the purpose of facilitating the enrollment, attendance, 
and success in school of pregnant and parenting students. Services may 
be provided on school grounds or at other facilities.
    (b) Application.--Local educational agencies seeking subgrants 
shall submit an application to the State educational agency in time and 
manner required by the State. The application shall include--
            (1) an assessment of the educational and related needs of 
        pregnant and parenting students in the local educational 
        agency;
            (2) a description of the local educational agency's plan 
        for addressing those needs, and assurance that the specific 
        services and programs for which subgrants are being sought are 
        culturally and linguistically competent;
            (3) assurance of the local educational agency's compliance 
        with local educational agency requirements established in 
        section 3; and
            (4) a description of the local educational agency's plan 
        for continuing specific services and programs for which 
        subgrants are being sought in case of the loss of or absence of 
        Federal assistance.
    (c) Awards.--Subgrants under this section shall be awarded on the 
basis of need and the strength of the application in meeting the 
requirements and goals of this Act. Priority consideration shall be 
given to applications from local educational agencies serving students 
in geographic areas with--
            (1) teen birth rates that are higher than the State 
        average; or
            (2) teen birth rates below the State average but having one 
        or more racial or ethnic groups with teen birth rates higher 
        than the State average.
    (d) Duration.--Subgrants under this section shall be for periods 
not to exceed 3 years.
    (e) Required Activities.--Subgrant funds shall be expended for 
activities that include--
            (1) the provision of academic support services for pregnant 
        and parenting students, which may include, but are not limited 
        to academic counseling, the development of individualized 
        graduation plans, assistance with class scheduling, assistance 
        with planning for and gaining access to postsecondary 
        educational opportunities, assistance securing tutoring or 
        other academic support services, supplemental instruction, 
        homework assistance, tutoring, or other educational services, 
        such as homebound instruction services to be provided during 
        extended leaves of absence due to pregnancy complications, 
        childbirth, or the illness of a student's child, to keep the 
        student on track to finish the student's classes and graduate;
            (2) assistance to pregnant and parenting students in 
        gaining access to quality, affordable child care and early 
        childhood education services;
            (3) the provision of transportation services or assistance 
        so that parenting students and their children can get to and 
        from school and child care, respectively, and so that pregnant 
        students unable to walk long distances can get to school if 
        transportation is not already provided for that student;
            (4) the provision of services and programs to attract, 
        engage, and retain pregnant and parenting students in school, 
        including informing pregnant and parenting teenagers and their 
        family members and caring adults of their right to continue 
        their education, the importance of doing so, and the 
        consequences of not doing so;
            (5) the education of students, parents and community 
        members about the educational rights of pregnant and parenting 
        students;
            (6) the professional development of school personnel 
        regarding the challenges facing pregnant and parenting students 
        and their educational rights;
            (7) proactive outreach efforts to assist pregnant and 
        parenting teenagers with excessive absences and to re-enroll 
        pregnant or parenting teenagers who have dropped out of school;
            (8) the revision of school policies and practices to remove 
        barriers and to encourage pregnant and parenting students to 
        continue their education, such as revising attendance policies 
        to allow for students to be excused from school for--
                    (A) attendance at pregnancy-related medical 
                appointments, including expectant fathers who are 
                students;
                    (B) fulfillment of the student's parenting 
                responsibilities, including arranging child care, 
                caring for the student's sick child or children, and 
                attending medical appointments for the student's child 
                or children; and
                    (C) such other situations beyond the control of the 
                student as determined by the board of education in each 
                local educational agency, or such other circumstances 
                which cause reasonable concern to student or the 
                student's parent for the safety or health of the 
                student, for example addressing circumstances resulting 
                from domestic or sexual violence;
            (9) the provision to student parents, and at a student's 
        request, also to a non-student parent or other family members 
        and caring adults, of training and support in parenting skills, 
        healthy relationship skills, and other life skills such as goal 
        setting, budgeting, time management, financial literacy, 
        networking, job interviewing, applying for college and securing 
        financial aid; and
            (10) the provision of educational and career mentoring 
        services and peer groups, whether during school hours or after 
        school.
    (f) Allowable Activities.--
            (1) In general.--Subgrant funds may be expended for 
        allowable activities such as--
                    (A) the provision of child care and early childhood 
                education for the child of the parenting student, 
                either by providing these services directly on school 
                grounds or by other arrangement, such as by providing 
                financial assistance to obtain such services at a child 
                care facility within a reasonable distance of the 
                school;
                    (B) the provision of case management services to 
                pregnant and parenting students, such as assistance 
                with applying for and accessing public benefits and 
                Federal financial aid for postsecondary education and 
                training;
                    (C) the provision of, or referrals to, pregnancy 
                prevention, primary health care, maternal and child 
                health, family planning, mental health, substance 
                abuse, housing assistance, homeless assistance, legal 
                aid services, including paternity testing, establishing 
                parental rights, child custody arrangements, and other 
                services needed by the student;
                    (D) the provision of emergency financial or in-kind 
                assistance to a parenting student to fulfill the basic 
                human needs of a student and the student's child;
                    (E) efforts to create a positive school climate for 
                pregnant and parenting students, including addressing 
                discrimination against, harassment and stigmatization 
                of pregnant and parenting students; and
                    (F) the provision of training practicums for 
                graduate students in social work to carry out the 
                purpose of the grant.
            (2) Medically accurate and complete information.--With 
        respect to information provided under subparagraph (C), whether 
        provided by local educational agencies or by contract or 
        arrangement as described in subsection (g), the information 
        shall be, where appropriate, medically accurate and complete. 
        For purposes of the preceding sentence, the term ``medically 
        accurate and complete'' means verified or supported by the 
        weight of research conducted in compliance with accepted 
        scientific methods and--
                    (A) published in peer-reviewed journals, where 
                applicable; or
                    (B) comprising information that leading 
                professional organizations and agencies with relevant 
                expertise in the field recognize as accurate, 
                objective, and complete.
    (g) Activities of Nonprofit Community Organizations.--Local 
educational agencies may provide and expend subgrant funds on required 
activities authorized in subsection (e) or allowable activities 
authorized in subsection (f) directly or by contract or arrangement 
with social services agencies, public health agencies, youth services 
providers, or other nonprofit community-based organizations with 
experience effectively assisting pregnant and parenting students to 
stay in school by conducting the activities described in subsections 
(e) and (f).

SEC. 5. CONVERSION TO CATEGORICAL PROGRAM IN EVENT OF FAILURE OF STATE 
              REGARDING EXPENDITURE OF GRANTS.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary shall, from the amounts specified in 
subsection (b), make grants to local educational agencies in a State 
described in subsection (b) for the required activities specified in 
section 4(e) and the allowable activities specified in section 4(f).
    (b) Specification of Funds.--The amounts referred to in subsection 
(a) are any amounts that would have been allocated to a State under 
section 3(c)(3) that are not paid to the State as a result of--
            (1) the failure of the State to submit an application under 
        section 3(b);
            (2) the failure of the State, in the determination of the 
        Secretary, to prepare the application in accordance with such 
        section or to submit the application within a reasonable period 
        of time; or
            (3) the State informing the Secretary that the State does 
        not intend to expend the full amount of such allocation.

SEC. 6. NATIONAL ACTIVITIES.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Education shall carry out the 
following activities:
            (1) Review of State plans to ensure they adequately address 
        all of the elements listed in section 3(f) of this Act.
            (2) Provide technical assistance to State educational 
        agencies.
            (3) Provide guidance to Federal programs and grantees 
        likely to have contact with pregnant and parenting students and 
        their family members and caring adults regarding the 
        educational rights of pregnant and parenting students and the 
        State educational agencies responsibilities, including the 
        responsibilities under this Act.
            (4) At the end of each 3-year grant period, conduct a 
        rigorous, evidence-based, comprehensive evaluation of the local 
        educational agency programs funded by these grants and their 
        effectiveness in improving graduation rates and educational 
        outcomes for pregnant and parenting students, including 
        acceptance and enrollment in higher education. The findings of 
        such evaluations shall be reported to Congress.
            (5) Conduct a one-time national evaluation of pregnant and 
        parenting student access to education program service delivery 
        models, directly or via contract with an independent research 
        institution. Identify and disseminate the findings and best 
        practices at the State and local levels, including models of 
        programs that are successful at, or show promise of, serving 
        specific racial or ethnic groups or have been modified and 
        tested with specific racial or ethnic groups, and create an 
        online best practices clearinghouse as a resource for other 
        State educational agencies and local educational agencies.
            (6) Annually collect and disseminate nonpersonally 
        identifiable data and information, in a manner protective of 
        student privacy, and disaggregated by each school or 
        alternative program identified pursuant to subparagraph (B) and 
        by whether services for pregnant and parenting students are 
        offered in school or off-site, on--
                    (A) the number of pregnant and parenting students 
                enrolled in school;
                    (B) rates and participation of pregnant and 
                parenting students in mainstream or originating 
                schools, rates and participation of pregnant and 
                parenting students in alternative programs and, for 
                each alternative program, an indication as to whether 
                it is offered in a mainstream school or off-site;
                    (C) pregnant and parenting students' performance on 
                academic assessments;
                    (D) pregnant and parenting students' graduation 
                rates, dropout rates and transfer rates;
                    (E) rates of usage by pregnant and parenting 
                students of child care services or assistance (if 
                offered);
                    (F) rates of usage by pregnant or parenting 
                students of other services offered (broken down by type 
                of service); and
                    (G) such other data and information as the 
                Secretary determines to be necessary and relevant.
            (7) Coordinate data collection and dissemination with the 
        agencies and entities that receive funds under this Act and 
        those that administer programs in accordance with this Act.
    (b) Reporting Rates.--Notwithstanding subsection (a)(6)(B) through 
(F), if the number of pregnant and parenting students in a particular 
school or program is smaller than the N size, it shall be reported by 
local educational agency, and if the number of pregnant and parenting 
students under the jurisdiction of the local educational agency is 
smaller than the N size, it should be reported by State.

SEC. 7. EFFECT ON FEDERAL AND STATE NONDISCRIMINATION LAWS.

    Nothing in this Act shall be construed to preempt, invalidate, or 
limit rights, remedies, procedures, or legal standards available to 
victims of discrimination or retaliation under any other Federal law or 
a law of a State or political subdivision of a State, including title 
VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.), title IX 
of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.), section 
504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794), the Americans 
with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.), section 1557 
of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (Public Law 
111-148), or section 1979 of the Revised Statutes (42 U.S.C. 1983). The 
obligations imposed by this Act are in addition to those imposed by 
title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.), 
title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.), the 
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.), and 
section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 
(Public Law 111-148).

SEC. 8. DEFINITION OF STATE.

    For purposes of this Act, the term ``State'' means each of the 50 
States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the 
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the 
United States Virgin Islands, and any other territory or possession of 
the United States.

SEC. 9. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act 
$100,000,000 for fiscal year 2012 and such sums as may be necessary for 
fiscal years 2013 through 2016.
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