117 HR 4409 IH: Diversity Advancements in Accelerated Programs Act U.S. House of Representatives 2021-07-13 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4409IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 13, 2021Mr. Cohen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and LaborA BILLTo amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve diversity in accelerated student learning programs.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Diversity Advancements in Accelerated Programs Act.

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Diversity in accelerated student learning programs

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State activities

Section 4104(b)(3)(A) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7114(b)(3)(A)) is amended—(1)by striking or at the end of clause (i); and(2)by adding at the end the following: (iii)establishing an equity office to provide recommendations and develop programs to improve diversity in such accelerated learning programs, and address other inequalities with respect to raising student academic achievement; or(iv)carrying out universal screening to determine eligibility for such accelerated learning programs;.(b)

Local activities

Section 4107(a)(3)(D) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7117(a)(3)(D)) is amended—(1)by striking or at the end of clause (i); and (2)by adding at the end the following: (iii)establishing an equity office to provide recommendations and develop programs to improve diversity in such accelerated learning programs, and address other inequalities with respect to raising student academic achievement; or(iv)carrying out universal screening to determine eligibility for such accelerated learning programs;.