Student Success Act - Authorizes FY2014-FY2019 appropriations for the programs under titles I, II, III, and IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as amended by this Act.
Title I: Aid to Local Educational Agencies - Replaces title I (Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged) of the ESEA with a new title I (Aid to Local Educational Agencies).
Amends the education accountability requirements under part A of title I of the ESEA and places them in a new subpart 1 (Improving Basic Programs Operated by Local Educational Agencies) under part A (Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged) of the ESEA.
Eliminates the requirement that local educational agencies (LEAs) and schools make adequate yearly progress toward state academic performance standards or be subject to specified improvements, corrective action, or restructuring.
Requires states to adopt academic content and achievement standards for mathematics, reading or language arts, and science that ensure that all their public school students graduate from high school fully prepared for postsecondary education or the workforce.
Requires states to implement a set of high-quality assessments of student progress toward those standards that measure the overall performance of students in each public school and the performance of their poor, minority, disabled, and English learner subgroups. Allows states to adopt alternate academic achievement standards and assessments for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities.
Allows states to measure student growth toward those standards and to develop and administer computer adaptive assessments that measure student proficiency against, and growth toward, the standards for the student's grade level.
Requires education accountability efforts to include school improvement systems that require LEAs to implement interventions that address weaknesses in low-performing schools.
Amends schoolwide programs that allow LEAs to consolidate educational funds to upgrade the entire educational program of schools in order to eliminate the requirement that such schools serve a high proportion of low-income families.
Repeals provisions that established deadlines by which teachers in basic programs operated by LEAs must be highly qualified.
Requires states to designate an ombudsman to ensure that private school children receive educational services and benefits that are equitable to those received by public school children under subpart 1.
Strikes parts B (Student Reading Skills Improvement Grants), F (Comprehensive School Reform), G (Advanced Placement Programs), and H (School Dropout Prevention) of title I of the ESEA.
Amends part C of the current title I and transfers it to a new subpart 2 (Education of Migratory Children) under part A of the ESEA.
Amends part D of the current title I and transfers it to a new subpart 3 (Prevention and Intervention Programs for Children and Youth who are Neglected, Delinquent, or At-Risk) under part A.
Amends part A of title III (Language Instruction for Limited English Proficient and Immigrant Students) and transfers it to a new subpart 4 (English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement) under part A.
Changes the current references to "limited English proficient students" to "English learners."
Amends requirements for the National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition and Language Instruction Educational Programs under part C of title III and transfers them to subpart 4 under part A.
Amends part B (Rural Education Initiative) of title VI (Flexibility and Accountability) and transfers it to a new subpart 5 (Rural Education Achievement Program) under part A.
Amends part A (Indian Education) of title VII and transfers it to a new subpart 6 (Indian Education) under part A. Omits subpart 3 (National Activities) of part A of title VII from subpart 6.
Gives states and LEAs flexibility in transferring funds among the programs under part A of title I.
Removes maintenance of effort requirements that require states and LEAs to maintain their education funding at certain levels in order to be eligible for federal education funds.
Amends part E (National Assessment) of title I and transfers it to a new part B of title I of the ESEA. Repeals the Demonstrations of Innovative Practices grant program and the Close Up Fellowship program.
Amends part I (General Provisions) of title I and transfers it to a new part C of title I of the ESEA.
Title II: Teacher Preparation and Effectiveness - Replaces title II (Preparing, Training, and Recruiting High Quality Teachers and Principals) of the ESEA with a new title II (Teacher Preparation and Effectiveness).
Directs the Secretary of Education, under part A (Supporting Effective Instruction) of title II, to make formula grants to states and, through them, subgrants to LEAs to develop and implement a teacher evaluation system that: (1) uses student achievement data as a significant factor in determining a teacher's evaluation, (2) uses multiple measures of evaluation, (3) uses more than two categories for rating teachers, (4) is used by the LEA to make personnel decisions, and (5) is based on input from parents and school staff.
Directs the Secretary, under part B (Teacher and School Leader Flexible Grant) of title II, to make formula grants to states and, through them, competitive matching subgrants to LEAs, institutions of higher education, and business or nonprofit entities to develop, implement, and evaluate comprehensive programs and activities that may include: (1) initiatives to assist in recruiting, hiring, and retaining highly effective teachers and school leaders; (2) the recruitment of qualified individuals from other fields; (3) model instructional programs in the core academic subjects; (4) professional development for teachers and school leaders; and (5) programs that are based on the current science of learning.
Preserves the teacher liability protection provisions under part C (Innovation for Teacher Quality) of title II, but eliminates the other programs under part C.
Replaces part D (Enhancing Education through Technology) of title II with a new part D (General Provisions).
Requires LEAs receiving grants under title II to notify parents of the availability of the results of the evaluations of their children's teachers.
Treats charter schools as LEAs under title II.
Title III: Parental Engagement and Local Flexibility - Replaces title III (Language Instruction for Limited English Proficient and Immigrant Students) of the ESEA with a new title III (Parental Engagement and Local Flexibility).
Amends subparts 1 (Charter School Programs) and 2 (Credit Enhancement Initiatives to Assist Charter School Facility Acquisition, Construction, and Renovation) of part B of title V (Promoting Informed Parental Choice and Innovative Programs) and moves them to a new subpart 1 (Charter School Program) under part A (Parental Engagement) of title III.
Replaces the current charter school grant program with a program awarding grants to state entities and, through them, subgrants to charter school developers to open new charter schools and expand and replicate high-quality charter schools.
Allows charter schools to serve prekindergarten or postsecondary school students.
Amends part C of title V of the ESEA and transfers it to a new subpart 2 (Magnet Schools Assistance) of part A of title III.
Establishes a subpart 3 (Family Engagement in Education Programs) of part A of title III. Authorizes the Secretary to award grants to statewide organizations to establish Statewide Family Engagement Centers that provide comprehensive training and technical assistance to states, LEA, schools, and organizations that support family engagement in education.
Establishes a part B (Local Academic Flexible Grant) of title III under which the Secretary shall allot funds to states for: (1) state activities that include developing state educational assessments and standards; (2) competitive grants to LEAs, community-based organizations, and businesses to improve student academic achievement through student support programs; and (3) competitive matching grants to nongovernmental entities to improve academic achievement.
Title IV: Impact Aid - Replaces title IV (21st Century Schools) with the Impact Aid program currently under title VIII of the ESEA. (The Impact Aid program compensates LEAs for the financial burden of federal activities affecting their areas.)
Amends the Impact Aid program to alter methods used and considerations made in determining whether LEAs are eligible for Impact Aid payments, as well as formulae used in determining the amounts they are owed.
Amends the Impact Aid Improvement Act of 2012 to make amendments that Act made to the Impact Aid program permanent, including the requirement that the Secretary complete Impact Aid payments to eligible LEAs within three fiscal years of their appropriation.
Title V: General Provisions for the Act - Replaces title V (Promoting Informed Parental Choice and Innovative Programs) of the ESEA with a new title V (General Provisions). Amends title IX (General Provisions) and transfers it to the new title V.
Requires the Secretary to establish a multi-disciplinary peer review team to review requests for waivers of statutory or regulatory requirements under the ESEA. Prohibits the Secretary from imposing new or additional requirements that are not specified in the ESEA on states, LEAs, or Indian tribes in exchange for the receipt of a waiver.
Prohibits states from considering payments under the ESEA, other than under title IV, in determining an LEA's eligibility for state aid or the amount of that aid.
Prohibits the federal government from mandating, directing, or controlling a state's, LEA's, or school's specific instructional content, academic standards and assessments, curricula, or program of instruction.
Establishes requirements regarding the peer review panels used under the ESEA to review program applications. Prohibits federal employees from participating in, or working to influence, the peer review process.
Places the gun-free school requirements in part A (Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities) of title IV of the ESEA in the new title V.
Title VI: Repeal - Repeals title VI (Flexibility and Accountability) of the ESEA.
Title VII: Homeless Education - Amends the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act's program of grants to states and, through them, subgrants to LEAs for the education of homeless youth. Includes amendments that: (1) require student-centered factors to be considered before an LEA places a homeless youth in a school, (2) require schools to enroll homeless youth immediately despite missed application or enrollment deadlines, (3) protect the privacy of information about a homeless youth's living situation, and (4) focus on the identification of homeless youth. Authorizes appropriations for that program for FY2014-FY2019.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
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| 2013-07-24 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Senate |
| 2013-07-19 | Floor | The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 5. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-19 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-19 | Vote | On passage Passed by recorded vote: 221 - 207 (Roll no. 374). | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-19 | Vote | On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 196 - 231 (Roll no. 373). | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-19 | Floor | The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H4813) | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-19 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kuster motion to recommit with instructions pending a reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to prevent lowering standards for children with disabilities, including autistic children. It establishes safety standards for the use of seclusion and restraint in schools so children are not physically and mentally harmed. It also establishes standards for protecting student athletes from concussions. Lastly, it provides for criminal background checks of school and contractor employees who have contact with children. Subsequently, the reservation of a point of order was withdrawn. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-19 | Floor | Ms. Kuster moved to recommit with instructions to Education and the Workforce. (consideration: CR H4808-4814; text: CR H4808-4812) | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-19 | Floor | The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-19 | Floor | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H4808) | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-19 | Floor | The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-19 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the George Miller (CA) amendment No. 26, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. George Miller (CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-19 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the George Miller (CA) substitute amendment No. 26. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-19 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cantor amendment No. 25. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-19 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 24, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-19 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 24. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-19 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Fitzpatrick amendment No. 23. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-19 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Culberson amendment No. 22, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Tierney demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-19 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Culberson amendment No. 22. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-19 | Floor | The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-19 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4731-4814) | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-18 | Floor | Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5 as unfinished business. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-18 | Floor | On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-18 | Floor | Mr. Rokita moved that the Committee rise. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-18 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Broun (GA) amendment No. 21. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-18 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garrett amendment No. 20. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-18 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mullin amendment No. 19. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-18 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Velazquez amendment No. 18. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-18 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Polis amendment No. 17. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-18 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brooks (IN) amendment No. 16. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-18 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tonko amendment No. 15. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-18 | Floor | UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on adoption of amendments, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-18 | Floor | UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST - Mr. George Miller (CA) asked unanimous consent to vacate his request for a recorded vote on the Scalise amendment No. 12 and that the Chair put the question de novo. Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-18 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bishop (UT) amendment No. 14. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-18 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moore amendment No. 13. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-18 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Scalise amendment No. 12, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. George Miller (CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-18 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Scalise amendment No. 12. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-18 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Meehan amendment No. 11, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. George Miller (CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-18 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Meehan amendment No. 11. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-18 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Heck (NV) amendment No. 10. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-18 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Benishek amendment No. 9. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-18 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Reed amendment No. 8. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-18 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McMorris Rodgers amendment No. 7. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-18 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bentivolio amendment No. 6. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-18 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 5. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-18 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Luetkemeyer amendment No. 4, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Luetkemeyer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-18 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Luetkemeyer amendment No. 4. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-18 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cardenas amendment No. 3. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-18 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Young (AK) amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Young (AK) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-18 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Young (AK) amendment No. 2. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-18 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kline amendment No. 1. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-18 | Floor | GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-18 | Floor | The Speaker designated the Honorable Doc Hastings to act as Chairman of the Committee. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-18 | Floor | House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 303 and Rule XVIII. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-18 | Floor | Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution makes in order as original text for the purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 113-18. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-18 | Floor | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 303. (consideration: CR H4619-4722; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4629-4679) | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-18 | Floor | Rule H. Res. 303 passed House. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-17 | Floor | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 303 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution makes in order as original text for the purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 113-18. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-11 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 108. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-11 | Discharge | Committee on Financial Services discharged. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-11 | Committee | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 113-150, Part I. | House floor actions |
| 2013-06-19 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 16. | House committee actions |
| 2013-06-06 | IntroReferral | Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | House floor actions |
| 2013-06-06 | IntroReferral | Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | House floor actions |
| 2013-06-06 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |