HR-2845 : Still Just a Bill

Jumpstart on College Act

This bill allows the Department of Education (ED) to award grants to improve low-income and underrepresented students' post-secondary graduation rates.

ED shall award competitive six-year matching grants to partnerships between an institution of higher learning and a local education agency to assist in establishing or supporting an early college high school or dual or concurrent enrollment program.

ED shall also award competitive six-year matching grants to states for supporting or establishing such programs.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2017-06-08IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.House floor actions
2017-06-08IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Education
See Subjects
  • Academic performance and assessments
  • Congressional oversight
  • Education of the disadvantaged
  • Education programs funding
  • Elementary and secondary education
  • Higher education
  • Performance measurement
  • School administration
  • Student aid and college costs
  • Teaching, teachers, curricula

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