United States 116th Congress Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

S 1516 — Promoting Readiness in Education to Prevent Additional Remediation and Expense Act

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Promoting Readiness in Education to Prevent Additional Remediation and Expense Act This bill establishes grants and subgrants to address rates of postsecondary remediation. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to award grants to states for certain activities, including aligning high school graduation requirements with entrance requirements for credit-bearing coursework in institutions of higher education (IHEs); developing statewide articulation agreements between IHEs and local educational agencies (LEAs); developing statewide standards for student placement in remedial coursework based on multiple indicators, including grade point average and completion of high school courses; and providing monitoring, training, technical assistance, and capacity building to entities receiving subgrants. States receiving such grants must award subgrants to partnerships between LEAs and IHEs. Entities receiving such subgrants must use funds to develop and implement programs and activities that improve high school education to prevent remedial education at the postsecondary education level, including activities related to advanced coursework and summer bridge programs; and strengthen remedial education at the postsecondary education level, including activities related to corequisite courses, technology-enhanced diagnostics and delivery of remedial education, and additional supports for certain students. The bill directs ED and the Institute of Education Sciences to contract with a third party to conduct an independent evaluation of the policies and services provided by the bill. The bill also specifies reporting requirements.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill adds a new subpart to the Higher Education Act focused on reducing rates of postsecondary remediation and includes associated definitions and provisions.

  • 20 U.S.C. 1070

    Subpart 4--Reducing Rates of Postsecondary Remediation SEC. 414A. PURPOSE. The purpose of this subpart is to strengthen the future workforce and reduce the cost of postsecondary education by reducing rates of postsecondary remediation and increasing postsecondary completion rates.

    This inserts a new subpart aimed at reducing the need for remedial education in postsecondary institutions.

  • 20 U.S.C. 1070

    SEC. 414B. DEFINITIONS. In this subpart: ...

    This establishes definitions relevant to the new subpart concerning remediation and educational readiness.

  • 20 U.S.C. 1070

    SEC. 414C. FORMULA GRANTS TO STATES. (a) Reservations.--From the total amount appropriated under section 414I for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall reserve--

    This section introduces a formula grant mechanism for states to support the goals of the newly added subpart.

  • 20 U.S.C. 1070

    by redesignating subparts 4, 5, 6, and 7, as subparts 5, 6, 7, and 8, respectively;

    This change renumbers existing subparts to accommodate the newly created subpart.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1516 do?
Promoting Readiness in Education to Prevent Additional Remediation and Expense Act This bill establishes grants and subgrants to address rates of postsecondary remediation. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to award grants to states for certain activities, including aligning high school graduation requirements with entrance requirements for credit-bearing coursework in institutions of higher education (IHEs); developing statewide articulation agreements between IHEs and local educational agencies (LEAs); developing statewide standards for student placement in remedial coursework based on multiple indicators, including grade point average and completion of high school courses; and providing monitoring, training, technical assistance, and capacity building to entities receiving subgrants. States receiving such grants must award subgrants to partnerships between LEAs and IHEs. Entities receiving such subgrants must use funds to develop and implement programs and activities that improve high school education to prevent remedial education at the postsecondary education level, including activities related to advanced coursework and summer bridge programs; and strengthen remedial education at the postsecondary education level, including activities related to corequisite courses, technology-enhanced diagnostics and delivery of remedial education, and additional supports for certain students. The bill directs ED and the Institute of Education Sciences to contract with a third party to conduct an independent evaluation of the policies and services provided by the bill. The bill also specifies reporting requirements.
Who sponsors S 1516?
S 1516 is sponsored by Jones, Doug (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 1516?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 1516?
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