[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 104 (Tuesday, July 7, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Page S4795]
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SA 2102. Mr. MANCHIN (for himself, Mr. Brown, and Mrs. Capito)
submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 2089
submitted by Mr. Alexander (for himself and Mrs. Murray) to the bill S.
1177, to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965
to ensure that every child achieves; which was ordered to lie on the
table; as follows:
On page 137, between lines 7 and 8, insert the following:
``(6) Comprehensive services.--If health, nutrition, and
other social services are not otherwise available to children
in a school operating a schoolwide program under this section
and such school, if appropriate, has established a
collaborative partnership with local service providers and
funds are not reasonably available from other public or
private sources to provide such services, then the school may
use a portion of the funds provided under this subsection to
provide such services to economically disadvantaged students,
including through--
``(A) the provision of basic medical equipment and
services, such as eyeglasses and hearing aids;
``(B) compensation of a coordinator;
``(C) family support and engagement services;
``(D) health care services and integrated student supports
to address the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of
children; and
``(E) professional development necessary to assist
teachers, specialized instructional support personnel, other
staff, and parents in identifying and meeting the
comprehensive needs of the children in the school.
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