[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3268 Introduced in House (IH)]
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3268
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow the Secretary of
Education to create a pilot program to award College in High School
Pell Grants.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 13, 2019
Ms. Fudge (for herself, Ms. Stefanik, Mrs. Beatty, Ms. Johnson of
Texas, Ms. Lee of California, and Ms. Jackson Lee) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and
Labor
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A BILL
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow the Secretary of
Education to create a pilot program to award College in High School
Pell Grants.
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 ``Go to High School, Go to College Act
of 2019''.
SEC. 2. COLLEGE IN HIGH SCHOOL FEDERAL PELL GRANT PILOT PROGRAM.
Section 401 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070a)
is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(k) College in High School Federal Pell Grant Pilot Program.--
``(1) In general.--For the award years beginning on July 1,
2020, and ending on June 30, 2026, the Secretary shall carry
out a pilot program to award College in High School Federal
Pell Grants to eligible students to support enrollment in, and
completion of, postsecondary courses offered through a dual or
concurrent enrollment program or an early college high school.
``(2) Size of program.--The Secretary is authorized to
enroll not more than 250 eligible institutions into the College
in High School Federal Pell Grant Pilot Program under this
subsection, with the intent of serving approximately 50,000
students.
``(3) Possibility of extension.--The Secretary is
authorized to extend the period of the pilot program under this
subsection at the discretion of the Secretary.
``(4) Application.--An eligible institution that desires to
participate in the College in High School Federal Pell Grant
Pilot Program under this subsection shall submit an application
to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and accompanied
by such information as the Secretary may require. As part of
the application, the eligible institution shall--
``(A) provide an assurance that such institution
will offer eligible students enrolled in the pilot
program the opportunity to earn not less than 12
credits on a pathway towards a degree or credential;
``(B) describe how the college course sequences
offered to such eligible students are part of a pathway
towards a degree or credential;
``(C) provide an assurance that such institution
will provide all students enrolled in dual or
concurrent enrollment programs and early college high
school programs, alongside students receiving College
in High School Federal Pell Grants under this
subsection, necessary support services to such eligible
students, such as academic tutoring, high school to
college transition support, guidance counseling, or
other comparable services designed to increase student
participation for and success in postsecondary
education;
``(D) describe how such institution will--
``(i) ensure that all students enrolled in
dual or concurrent enrollment programs and
early college high school programs, alongside
students receiving College in High School
Federal Pell Grants under this subsection,
complete the Free Application for Federal
Student Financial Aid (FAFSA);
``(ii) assist all such students with
completion of the FAFSA; and
``(iii) commit to advising students
receiving College in High School Federal Pell
Grants under this subsection about how receipt
of a College in High School Federal Pell Grant
will impact their future financial aid
eligibility;
``(E) describe the criteria for admission to the
pilot program that are used;
``(F) describe the instructors that the pilot
program will be using to teach the courses, and what
procedures the institution has in place to ensure that
the pilot program is using qualified instructors
compliant with State laws and accreditation standards;
``(G) describe how such institution will conduct
outreach to such eligible students, their parents or
caregivers, first-generation college students, and
historically underrepresented students, to encourage
enrollment in the pilot program;
``(H) commit to being a participant in a statewide
articulation agreement, have an articulation agreement
with at least one public institution of higher
education, or be able to document in another way
successful history of credit transfer of dual or
concurrent enrollment program coursework to other
public institutions of higher education;
``(I) provide an assurance that such institution
will inform such eligible students of their transfer
options before they enroll, including which other
institutions of higher education are likely to accept
credits accrued through participation in the pilot
program and under what conditions;
``(J) provide an assurance that such institution
will provide such eligible students with financial
counseling regarding how to use any refund checks they
receive for Federal Pell Grant funds in excess of the
costs of tuition and fees for students accumulating
more than 2 semesters of College in High School Federal
Pell Grants;
``(K) commit to supplement, not supplant, the use
of recurring public funding already received from
Federal or State sources; and
``(L) commit not to charge such eligible students
any additional costs above that covered by the
student's College in High School Federal Pell Grant.
``(5) Competitive priority.--The Secretary shall award
priority for participation in the College in High School
Federal Pell Grant Pilot Program under this subsection to--
``(A) an eligible institution that is partnered
with a high-need local educational agency that serves
one or more high-need high schools that serve a high
concentration of high-need students; and
``(B) with respect to eligible institutions that
offer a dual or concurrent enrollment program for which
certified high school instructors will be used to teach
the college classes, an eligible institution that has
received accreditation by the National Alliance of
Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships.
``(6) Distribution of awards.--The Secretary shall ensure
that eligible institutions awarded participation in the College
in High School Federal Pell Grant Pilot Program reflect a
diverse array of eligible institutions, including by geography,
program focus, and institution type.
``(7) Applicability of provisions.--
``(A) In general.--Except as otherwise provided
under this subsection, the provisions of this section
shall apply to College in High School Federal Pell
Grants awarded under this subsection.
``(B) Waivers from existing statute.--For the
purposes of carrying out the College in High School
Federal Pell Grant Pilot Program under this subsection,
for students enrolled at eligible institutions who have
been accepted into the pilot program, the Secretary
shall--
``(i) waive the requirement under section
484(a)(1) that a student not be enrolled in an
elementary or secondary school to be eligible
to receive a Federal Pell Grant; and
``(ii) waive the requirement under section
484(d) that a student be a high school graduate
to be eligible for a Federal Pell Grant.
``(C) Two semester cap waiver.--Notwithstanding
subsection (c)(5), an eligible student may receive not
more than 2 semesters, or the equivalent of 2
semesters, of College in High School Federal Pell
Grants, prior to drawing down from the student's 12
semester eligibility period for Federal Pell Grants.
``(D) Limitation on award amount.--For College in
High School Federal Pell Grants that do not apply
towards a student's 12 semester eligibility period for
Federal Pell Grants, the size of the College in High
School Federal Pell Grant shall be not more than the
smaller of--
``(i) the amount determined under
subsection (b); and
``(ii) the costs of tuition, fees,
transportation, and instructional materials at
the eligible institution at which the student
is enrolled.
``(8) Limitation on use of funding.--
``(A) In general.--An eligible student who receives
a College in High School Federal Pell Grant under this
subsection may use the grant only for--
``(i) credit-bearing college coursework;
and
``(ii) co-requisite courses.
``(B) Prohibition.--The use of a College in High
School Federal Pell Grant for non-credit bearing
developmental coursework is prohibited.
``(9) Evaluation.--
``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall perform an
evaluation, or contract with an appropriate nonprofit
entity to conduct an evaluation, on the success of the
College in High School Federal Pell Grant Pilot Program
under this subsection. In addition, the Secretary shall
provide updates to Congress and the public not less
often than every 6 months on current participation in
the College in High School Federal Pell Grant Pilot
Program, and any barriers that are potentially
affecting its success. The evaluation shall consider,
to the extent practicable, for students receiving a
College in High School Federal Pell Grant,
disaggregated by student subgroup, the following:
``(i) Student participation in the pilot
program.
``(ii) College credit accumulation.
``(iii) High school graduation rates.
``(iv) Postsecondary enrollment after high
school graduation.
``(v) Postsecondary enrollment without
remediation.
``(vi) Postsecondary persistence.
``(vii) Postsecondary completion.
``(viii) Differences in outcomes under
clauses (i) through (vii) based upon type of
institution, program model, and method of
instruction.
``(B) Reporting.--Each eligible institution that
participates in the College in High School Federal Pell
Grant Pilot Program under this subsection shall report
data to the Department for the purposes of completing
the evaluation under subparagraph (A).
``(10) Definitions.--In this subsection:
``(A) Co-requisite course.--The term `co-requisite
courses' means courses designed for college students in
need or remediation that combines credit-bearing
college-level coursework with supplemental instruction.
``(B) Dual or concurrent enrollment program.--The
term `dual or concurrent enrollment program' has the
meaning given the term in section 8101 of the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.
``(C) Early college high school.--The term `early
college high school' has the meaning given the term in
section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education
Act of 1965.
``(D) First-generation college student.--The term
`first-generation college student' means--
``(i) an individual both of whose parents
did not complete a baccalaureate degree; or
``(ii) in the case of any individual who
regularly resided with and received support
from only 1 parent, an individual whose only
such parent did not complete a baccalaureate
degree.
``(E) High-need high school.--The term `high-need
high school' means a secondary school that meets any of
the following:
``(i) Serves students not less than 50
percent of whom are students who meet either of
the following:
``(I) Meet a measure of poverty as
described in section 1113(a)(5) of the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965.
``(II) Are students described in
any of the following items:
``(aa) Racial or ethnic
groups that are historically
underserved.
``(bb) Children with
disabilities, as defined in
section 602 of the Individuals
with Disabilities Education
Act.
``(cc) English learners, as
defined in section 8101 of the
Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965.
``(dd) Migratory children,
as defined in section 1309 of
the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965.
``(ee) Homeless children
and youths.
``(ff) Students who are in
foster care or are aging out of
the foster care system.
``(gg) Students with a
parent who is a member of the
Armed Forces (as defined in
section 101(a)(4) of title 10,
United States Code) on active
duty (as defined in section
101(d) of such title).
``(ii) Is identified for comprehensive
support and improvement under section
1111(c)(4)(D)(i) of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965.
``(iii) Is implementing a targeted support
and improvement plan as described in section
1111(d)(2) of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965.
``(F) High-need local educational agency.--The term
`high-need local educational agency' means a local
educational agency--
``(i) that serves not fewer than 10,000
children from families with incomes below the
poverty line;
``(ii) for which not less than 20 percent
of the children served by the agency are from
families with incomes below the poverty line;
or
``(iii) that is in the highest quartile of
local educational agencies in the State, based
on student poverty.
``(G) Historically underrepresented student.--The
term `historically underrepresented student' means--
``(i) a student, or prospective student, at
an institution of higher education who is at
risk of educational failure or otherwise in
need of special assistance and support; and
``(ii) may include an adult learner,
working student, part-time student, student
from a low-income background, student of color,
Native youth, single parent (including a single
pregnant woman), student who is a homeless
child or youth, youth who is in, or has aged
out of, the foster care system, first-
generation college student, and student with a
disability.
``(H) Student subgroup.--The term `student
subgroup' means--
``(i) economically disadvantaged students;
``(ii) students from major racial and
ethnic groups;
``(iii) children with disabilities, as
defined in section 602 of the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act; and
``(iv) English learners, as defined in
section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965.''.
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