An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-523 to make technical changes to the bill, as well as changes to the provisions on college costs to a more consumer friendly approach, while keeping the focus on accountability; revises the definition of the state funds that count toward meeting the State Maintenance of Effort requirement; revises a technical amendment to Pell grant funding; modifies the Cohort Default Rate provisions to provide for a transition period before the new sanctions are imposed and provides for targeted technical assistance to schools in danger of losing their federal student aid as a result of high Cohort Default Rates; provides assurances that students will be aware of lower-cost federal student aid options before turning to more expensive private loans and a means to help students avoid potentially compromising their federal aid eligibility by inadvertently relying on private student loans or borrowing excess amounts of private student loans; and includes studies.
What it does: 219 changes: inserts text in 81 places, replaces text in 74 places, rewrites 18 provisions, strikes text in 38 places, adds 7 sections, renumbers
Rep. George Miller (D-CA)Description
Amendment makes technical changes to the bill, as well as changes to the provisions on college costs to a more consumer friendly approach, while keeping the focus on accountability; revises the definition of the state funds that count toward meeting the State Maintenance of Effort requirement; revises a technical amendment to Pell grant funding; modifies the Cohort Default Rate provisions to provide for a transition period before the new sanctions are imposed and provides for targeted technical assistance to schools in danger of losing their federal student aid as a result of high Cohort Default Rates; provides assurances that students will be aware of lower-cost federal student aid options before turning to more expensive private loans and a means to help students avoid potentially compromising their federal aid eligibility by inadvertently relying on private student loans or borrowing excess amounts of private student loans; and includes studies.
What it changes
219 changes to H.R. 4137
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Change 1: Inserts new text on page 12, line 16
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (1) in subsection (a)(1), by inserting before the semicolon the following: ", or persons who meet the requirements of section 484(d)(3)";
Original wording
Page 12, after line 16, insert the following new paragraph (and redesignate the succeeding paragraphs accordingly):
Change 2: Replaces “and eligible” with “or eligible”
[struck: and eligible][inserted: or eligible]Original wording
Page 15, line 2, strike “and eligible” and insert “or eligible”.
Change 3: Replaces “1988))” with “1988)); as updated by the Secretary from time to time and published in the Federal Regist…”
[struck: 1988))][inserted: 1988)); as updated by the Secretary from time to time and published in the Federal Register,]Original wording
Page 17, line 23, strike “1988))” and insert “1988)); as updated by the Secretary from time to time and published in the Federal Register,”.
Change 4: Inserts new text on page 18, line 3
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (19) Disconnected students.--The term 'disconnected students' means students who are--
Inserted: (A) homeless children and youths, as such term is defined in section 725 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11434a);
Inserted: (B) orphans, in foster care, or wards of the court, or who were in foster care or were wards of the court until the students reached the age of 16;
Inserted: (C) adjudicated or convicted juveniles, or who were adjudicated juveniles until the juveniles reached the upper age of juvenile court jurisdiction, or who were convicted juveniles who completed the sentence for the juvenile conviction prior to reaching the age of majority; or
Inserted: (D) pregnant or parenting youth.
Original wording
Page 18, after line 3, insert the following new paragraph (and redesignate the succeeding paragraphs accordingly):
Change 5: Replaces “The Secretary” with “Not later than 90 days after the Secretary receives the information required under paragr…”
[struck: The Secretary][inserted: Not later than 90 days after the Secretary receives the information required under paragraph (2), the Secretary]Original wording
Page 37, beginning on line 22, strike “The Secretary” and insert “Not later than 90 days after the Secretary receives the information required under paragraph (2), the Secretary”.
Change 6: Rewrites subsection (a)
Removes subsection (a) of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (a) Maintenance of Effort Required.--A State shall provide--
Inserted: (1) for public institutions of higher education in such State for any academic year beginning on or after July 1, 2008, an amount which is equal to or greater than the average amount provided for non-capital and non-direct research and development expenses or costs by such State to such institutions of higher education during the 5 most recent preceding academic years for which satisfactory data are available; and
Inserted: (2) for private institutions of higher education in such State for any academic year beginning on or after July 1, 2008, an amount which is equal to or greater than the average amount provided for student financial aid for paying costs associated with postsecondary education by such State to such institutions during the 5 most recent preceding academic years for which satisfactory data are available.
Original wording
Page 39, beginning on line 7, strike subsection (a) and insert the following:
Change 7: Inserts “and unforeseen” after “precipitous”
…precipitous[inserted: and unforeseen]…
Original wording
Page 39, line 23, after “precipitous” insert “and unforeseen”.
Change 8: Inserts “(which may include electronic communications)” after “writing”
…writing[inserted: (which may include electronic communications)]…
Original wording
Page 59, line 1, after “writing” insert “(which may include electronic communications)”.
Change 9: Inserts “in the preceding 10 years” after “textbook”
…textbook[inserted: in the preceding 10 years]…
Original wording
Page 59, line 9, after “textbook” insert “in the preceding 10 years”.
Change 10: Replaces “August 1 of each year” with “March 1 of each year, or such other date determined by the Secretary,”
[struck: August 1 of each year][inserted: March 1 of each year, or such other date determined by the Secretary,]Original wording
Page 74, line 18, strike “August 1 of each year” and insert “March 1 of each year, or such other date determined by the Secretary,”.
Change 11: Rewrites clause (i)
Removes clause (i) of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (i) Standard material, activities, or programs on issues related to a loan, default aversion, default prevention, or financial literacy, such as a brochure, a workshop, or training.
Original wording
Page 80, beginning on line 10, strike clause (i) and insert the following:
Change 12: Replaces “Exit” with “Entrance and exit”
[struck: Exit][inserted: Entrance and exit]Original wording
Page 81, line 4, strike “Exit” and insert “Entrance and exit”.
Change 13: Replaces “exit” with “entrance and exit”
[struck: exit][inserted: entrance and exit]Original wording
Page 81, line 6, strike “exit” and insert “entrance and exit”.
Change 14: Inserts new text on page 81, line 21
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (vi) State education grants, scholarships, or financial aid funds administered by or on behalf of a State.
Original wording
Page 81, after line 21, insert the following:
Change 15: Replaces “$25,000” with “$27,500”
[struck: $25,000][inserted: $27,500]Original wording
Page 88, line 11, strike “$25,000” and insert “$27,500”.
Change 16: Inserts “impose a civil penalty in an amount of not more than $27,500, or” after “Secretary may”
…Secretary may[inserted: impose a civil penalty in an amount of not more than $27,500, or]…
Original wording
Page 88, line 13, after “Secretary may” insert “impose a civil penalty in an amount of not more than $27,500, or”.
Change 17: Inserts “, and includes Migrant and Seasonal Head Start and American Indian/Alaska Native Head Sta…” before the semicolon
Inserted: , and includes Migrant and Seasonal Head Start and American Indian/Alaska Native Head Start
Original wording
Page 97, line 21, insert before the semicolon the following: “, and includes Migrant and Seasonal Head Start and American Indian/Alaska Native Head Start”.
Change 18: Inserts “(including a program authorized under section 619 or part C of the Individuals with Disab…” after “program”
…program[inserted: (including a program authorized under section 619 or part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)]…
Original wording
Page 97, line 24, after “program” insert “(including a program authorized under section 619 or part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)”.
Change 19: Strikes “or”
Struck: or
Original wording
Page 110, line 25, strike “or”;
Change 20: Inserts “and strategies, consistent with the principles of universal design for learning,” after “techniques”
…techniques[inserted: and strategies, consistent with the principles of universal design for learning,]…
Original wording
Page 120, line 10, after “techniques” insert “and strategies, consistent with the principles of universal design for learning,”.
Change 21: Inserts “, including the ability to effectively teach higher-order analytical, evaluative, problem…” after “teaching skills”
…teaching skills[inserted: , including the ability to effectively teach higher-order analytical, evaluative, problem-solving, and communications skills,]…
Original wording
Page 120, line 16, after “teaching skills” insert “, including the ability to effectively teach higher-order analytical, evaluative, problem-solving, and communications skills,”.
Change 22: Strikes “and”
Struck: and
Original wording
Page 122, line 9, strike “and”;
Change 23: Replaces “incentive, or merit or performance-based pay.” with “or incentive pay, based on their extra skills and responsibilities.”
[struck: incentive, or merit or performance-based pay.][inserted: or incentive pay, based on their extra skills and responsibilities.]Original wording
Page 125, beginning on line 24, strike “incentive, or merit or performance-based pay.” and insert “or incentive pay, based on their extra skills and responsibilities.”.
Change 24: Inserts “teachers or” after “school”
…school[inserted: teachers or]…
Original wording
Page 127, line 10, after “school” insert “teachers or”.
Change 25: Inserts “elementary or secondary school teachers or” after “instruction for”
…instruction for[inserted: elementary or secondary school teachers or]…
Original wording
Page 127, line 12, after “instruction for” insert “elementary or secondary school teachers or”.
Change 26: Replaces “Modifying” through page 129, line 2 with “Where feasible, attempt to place”
[struck: Modifying …][inserted: Where feasible, attempt to place]Original wording
Page 128, beginning on line 24, strike “Modifying” and all that follows through page 129, line 2, and insert “Where feasible, attempt to place”.
Change 27: Inserts “, but is not required to include all of, the” after “based on”
…based on[inserted: , but is not required to include all of, the]…
Original wording
Page 131, line 11, after “based on” insert “, but is not required to include all of, the”.
Change 28: Replaces “teaching as” with “teaching, which may include”
[struck: teaching as][inserted: teaching, which may include]Original wording
Page 131, line 12, strike “teaching as” and insert “teaching, which may include”.
Change 29: Rewrites page 134, lines 22–23
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 134, lines 22–23 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (C) Stipends; applications; agreements; repayments.--
Original wording
Page 134, strike lines 22 and 23 and insert the following:
Change 30: Inserts “The stipend or salary shall be provided for no longer than 1 year.” after the period
Inserted: The stipend or salary shall be provided for no longer than 1 year.
Original wording
Page 135, line 3, after the period insert “The stipend or salary shall be provided for no longer than 1 year.”.
Change 31: Rewrites page 135, lines 4–20
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 135, lines 4–20 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (ii) Applications for stipends.--Each teacher residency candidate desiring a stipend or salary during the period of residency shall submit an application to the eligible partnership at such time, and containing such information and assurances, as the eligible partnership may require.
Inserted: (iii) Agreements to serve.--Each application submitted under clause (ii) shall contain or be accompanied by an agreement that the applicant will--
Inserted: (I) serve as a full-time teacher for a total of not less than 3 academic years after successfully completing the teaching residency program;
Inserted: (II) teach in a high-need school served by the high-need local educational agency in the eligible partnership;
Inserted: (III) teach in a field designated as high-need by the eligible partnership;
Inserted: (IV) provide to the eligible partnership a certificate, from the chief administrative officer of the school at which the resident is employed, of the employment required in subclauses (I), (II), and (III), at the beginning of, and upon completion of, each year or partial year of service;
Inserted: (V) be a highly qualified teacher, as defined in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, when the applicant begins to fulfill the service obligation under this clause; and
Inserted: (VI) comply with the requirements set by the eligible partnership under clause (iv) if the applicant is unable or unwilling to complete the service obligation required by this clause.
Inserted: (iv) Repayments.--
Inserted: (I) In general.--An eligible partnership carrying out a teaching residency program under this subsection shall require a recipient of a stipend or salary under this subparagraph who does not complete the service obligation required by clause (iii) to repay the stipend or salary to the eligible partnership, together with interest thereon accruing from the date of the stipend or salary award, and in accordance with such other terms and conditions specified by the eligible partnership, as necessary.
Inserted: (II) Other terms and conditions.--Any other terms and conditions specified by the eligible partnership may include reasonable provisions for deferral of a teaching resident's service obligation required by clause (iii) on grounds of health, incapacitation, inability to secure employment in a school served by the eligible partnership, or other extraordinary circumstances.
Inserted: (III) Use of repayments.--An eligible partnership shall use any repayment received under this clause to carry out additional activities that are consistent with the purposes of this subsection.
Original wording
Page 135, strike line 4 and all that follows through line 20 and insert the following:
Change 32: Replaces “rural school districts” with “rural local educational agencies (as such term is defined in section 872 of this Act)”
[struck: rural school districts][inserted: rural local educational agencies (as such term is defined in section 872 of this Act)]Original wording
Page 136, line 8, strike “rural school districts” and insert “rural local educational agencies (as such term is defined in section 872 of this Act)”.
Change 33: Strikes “designated by the Secretary”
Struck: designated by the Secretary
Original wording
Page 138, line 15, strike “designated by the Secretary”.
Change 34: Inserts “, including technology consistent with the principles of universal design for learning,” after “instruction”
…instruction[inserted: , including technology consistent with the principles of universal design for learning,]…
Original wording
Page 144, line 25, after “instruction” insert “, including technology consistent with the principles of universal design for learning,”.
Change 35: Replaces “As a condition of receiving assistance under title IV, each” with “Each”
[struck: As a condition of receiving assistance under title IV, each][inserted: Each]Original wording
Page 157, beginning on line 2, strike “As a condition of receiving assistance under title IV, each” and insert “Each”.
Change 36: Replaces “Secretary” with “State educational agency”
[struck: Secretary][inserted: State educational agency]Original wording
Page 157, line 12, strike “Secretary” and insert “State educational agency”.
Change 37: Replaces “As a condition” through “title IV, each” with “Each”
[struck: As a condition … title IV, each][inserted: Each]Original wording
Page 157, beginning on line 19, strike “As a condition” and all that follows through “title IV, each” on line 20, and insert “Each”.
Change 38: Inserts “, as applicable” before the period at the end
Inserted: , as applicable
Original wording
Page 158, line 11, before the period insert “, as applicable”.
Change 39: Inserts “, including environments consistent with the principles of universal design for learning,” after “environments”
…environments[inserted: , including environments consistent with the principles of universal design for learning,]…
Original wording
Page 165, line 2, after “environments” insert “, including environments consistent with the principles of universal design for learning,”.
Change 40: Inserts “or masters” before “degrees”
…[inserted: or masters ]degrees…
Original wording
Page 165, line 19, insert “or masters” before “degrees”.
Change 41: Replaces “technology development” with “development in the use of technology”
[struck: technology development][inserted: development in the use of technology]Original wording
Page 167, line 10, strike “technology development” and insert “development in the use of technology”.
Change 42: Inserts new text on page 171, line 5
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (6) A description of how the project--
Inserted: (A) will incorporate State teacher technology standards; and
Inserted: (B) will incorporate State student technology standards.
Original wording
Page 171, after line 5, insert the following new paragraph (and redesignate the succeeding paragraph accordingly):
Change 43: Strikes “and”
Struck: and
Original wording
Page 174, line 20, strike “and”;
Change 44: Strikes “and”
Struck: and
Original wording
Page 177, line 10, strike “and”;
Change 45: Replaces “has the meaning” through line 25 with “means a publicly funded institution of higher education (as defined in section 101) at wh…”
[struck: has the meaning …][inserted: means a publicly funded institution of higher education (as defined in section 101) at which the highest degree awarded is predominantly the associates degree.]Original wording
Page 179, beginning on line 24, strike “has the meaning” and all that follows through line 25, and insert “means a publicly funded institution of higher education (as defined in section 101) at which the highest degree awarded is predominantly the associates degree.”.
Change 46: Inserts “serve in low-performing schools and” after “teachers to”
…teachers to[inserted: serve in low-performing schools and]…
Original wording
Page 183, line 13, after “teachers to” insert “serve in low-performing schools and”.
Change 47: Replaces “Achievement” with “Student learning”
[struck: Achievement][inserted: Student learning]Original wording
Page 188, line 15, strike “Achievement” and insert “Student learning”;
Change 48: Inserts “Further, the peer review standards shall ensure that reviewers have expertise in assessme…” after the period
Inserted: Further, the peer review standards shall ensure that reviewers have expertise in assessment systems, accountability, and instruction.
Original wording
Page 189, line 3, insert after the period the following: “Further, the peer review standards shall ensure that reviewers have expertise in assessment systems, accountability, and instruction.”.
Change 49: Inserts “development and” after “childhood”
…childhood[inserted: development and]…
Original wording
Page 190, line 10, after “childhood” insert “development and”.
Change 50: Strikes page 190, lines 11–12
StrikesPrinted pageRemoves page 190, lines 11–12 of the printed bill. See that page
Original wording
Page 190, strike lines 11 and 12
Change 51: Replaces “through age 5” with “to school entry”
[struck: through age 5][inserted: to school entry]Original wording
Page 190, beginning on line 15, strike “through age 5” and insert “to school entry”.
Change 52: Inserts “the State Head Start collaboration director,” after “supplemental initiative,”
…supplemental initiative,[inserted: the State Head Start collaboration director,]…
Original wording
Page 192, line 4, after “supplemental initiative,” insert “the State Head Start collaboration director,”.
Change 53: Strikes “by regulation”
Struck: by regulation
Original wording
Page 222, line 2, strike “by regulation”.
Change 54: Rewrites section 308
Removes section 308 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: SEC. 308. HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CAPITAL FINANCING.
Inserted: (a) Definitions.--Section 342 (20 U.S.C. 1066a) is amended--
Inserted: (1) in paragraph (5)(G), by inserting "by an accrediting agency or association recognized by the Secretary of Education" after "agency or association";
Inserted: (2) in paragraph (8)--
Inserted: (A) is amended by striking "the private" and inserting "any private"; and
Inserted: (B) by inserting adding "capital project" after "issuing taxable"; and
Inserted: (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
Inserted: "(10) The term 'eligible foundation' means a non-profit foundation owned and sponsored by an eligible institution, or an entity wholly owned by such a foundation.
Inserted: "(11) The term 'borrower' means the eligible institution or the eligible foundation that receives funding pursuant to a loan.".
Inserted: (b) Federal Insurance for Bonds.--
Inserted: (1) Responsibilities of designated bonding authority.--Section 343(b) (20 U.S.C. 1066b(b)) is amended--
Inserted: (A) in paragraph (1), by striking "2 percent" and inserting "1 percent";
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Inserted: (B) in paragraph (3)(A), by inserting ", not to exceed 1 percent," after "charge such interest";
Inserted: (C) in paragraph (8)--
Inserted: (i) by inserting "for loans closed before June 15, 2008," before "establish an escrow account";
Inserted: (ii) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by inserting "within 90 days" after "loan proceeds";
Inserted: (D) by striking "and" at the end of paragraph (10);
Inserted: (E) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (11) and inserting a semicolon; and
Inserted: (F) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
Inserted: "(12) with respect to any such loan, provide that any loan collateralization shall not exceed 100 percent of the loan amount; and
Inserted: "(13) for loans closed after, June 15, 2008, establish a reserve account which shall be available to the Secretary to pay principal and interest on the bonds in the event of delinquency in loan repayment, which reserve account shall consist of an origination fee of 1 percent with respect to each loan.".
Inserted: (2) Forbearance; deferment.--Section 343 is further amended by adding at the end the follow new subsections:
Inserted: "(f) Forbearance.--An insurance agreement under this subsection shall contain provisions providing that, upon request from the borrower and with the approval of the Secretary in consultation with the Advisory Board, the designated bond authority shall grant a borrower forbearance, renewable at 12-month intervals, on terms agreed to in writing by the parties to the loan with the approval of the Secretary, and otherwise consistent with the regulations of the Secretary.
Inserted: "(g) Deferment.--An insurance agreement under this subsection shall contain provisions providing that, during construction or renovation, the Designated Bond Authority shall grant a borrower deferment, renewable at 12-month intervals, on terms agreed to in writing by the parties to the loan with the approval of the Secretary in consultation with the Advisory Board, and otherwise consistent with the regulations of the Secretary.".
Inserted: (c) Limitations on Federal Insurance for Bonds Issued by the Designated Bonding Authority.--Section 344(a) (20 U.S.C. 1066c(a)) is amended--
Inserted: (1) by striking "$375,000,000" and inserting "$1,100,000,000";
Inserted: (2) by striking "$250,000,000" and inserting "$733,333,333"; and
Inserted: (3) by striking "$125,000,000" and inserting "$366,666,666".
Inserted: (d) Authority of the Secretary.--Section 345(1) (20 U.S.C. 1066d(1)) is amended--
Inserted: (1) by striking "the Higher Education Amendments of 1992," and inserting "the College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007";
Inserted: (2) by striking "and" at the end of subparagraph (A); and
Inserted: (3) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraphs:
Inserted: "(C) specify up to 3 designated bonding authorities to be authorized under this part; and
Inserted: "(D) provide for periodic review of designated bonding authority authorizations no less frequently than every 3 years;".
Inserted: (e) HBCU Capital Financing Advisory Board.--Section 347(b)(1) (20 U.S.C. 1066f(b)(1)) is amended--
Inserted: (1) by striking out "9 members" and inserting "11 members";
Inserted: (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking "two" and inserting "three";
Inserted: (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
Inserted: "(G) The president of the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund.".
Original wording
Page 234, beginning on line 5, strike section 308 and insert the following:
Change 55: Replaces “this subpart” through “including” with “this subpart. Such plan shall include, if the Secretary determines that it is practical,…”
[struck: this subpart … including][inserted: this subpart. Such plan shall include, if the Secretary determines that it is practical, an objective measure of the impact of such projects, such as]Original wording
Page 238, beginning on line 8, strike “this subpart” and all that follows through “including” on line 9 and insert “this subpart. Such plan shall include, if the Secretary determines that it is practical, an objective measure of the impact of such projects, such as”.
Change 56: Inserts new text on page 238, line 19
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (B) in subparagraph (C), by inserting before the semicolon the following: ", the Department of Defense, or the National Science Foundation";
Original wording
Page 238, after line 19, insert the following new subparagraph (and redesignate the succeeding subparagraphs accordingly):
Change 57: Rewrites subsection (d)
Removes subsection (d) of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (d) Technical Amendments to CCRAA.--Section 401(b)(9) is amended--
Inserted: (1) by amending subparagraph (D) to read as follows:
Inserted: "(D) Program requirements and operations otherwise unaffected.--Except as provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C), nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to alter the requirements and operations of the Federal Pell Grant Program as authorized under this section, or authorize the imposition of additional requirements or operations for the determination and allocation of Federal Pell Grants under this section."; and
Inserted: (2) by amending subparagraph (F) to read as follows:
Inserted: "(F) Availability of funds.--The amounts made available by subparagraph (A) for any fiscal year shall be available beginning on October 1 of that fiscal year, and shall remain available through September 30 of the succeeding fiscal year.".
Original wording
Page 248, beginning on line 12, strike subsection (d) and insert the following:
Change 58: Inserts “and” after the semicolon
Inserted: and
Original wording
Page 254, line 10, insert “and” after the semicolon
Change 59: Rewrites the printed lines
ReplacesA printed pageRemoves the printed lines.
Inserted: (ii) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows:
Inserted: "(A) to synchronize the awarding of grants for programs under this chapter, the Secretary may, under such terms as are consistent with the purposes of this chapter, provide a one-time, limited extension of the length of such an award;"; and
Original wording
strike lines 11 through 14 and insert the following:
Change 60: Rewrites subparagraph (A)
Removes subparagraph (A) of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (A) in paragraph (2)--
Inserted: (i) by striking "(2) prior experience.--In" and inserting the following:
Inserted: "(2) Considerations.--(A) Prior experience.--In";
Inserted: (ii) by striking "service delivery" and inserting "high quality service delivery, as determined under subsection (f),"; and
Inserted: (iii) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
Inserted: "(B) Participant need.--In making grants under this chapter, the Secretary shall consider the number, percentages, and needs of eligible participants in the area, college, or school or schools to be served to aid such participants in preparing for, enrolling in, or succeeding in college, as appropriate to the particular program for which the eligible entity is applying.";
Original wording
Page 255, beginning on line 1, strike subparagraph (A) and insert the following:
Change 61: Inserts “(including youth in foster care and youth who have left foster care after reaching age 16)” after “foster care youth”
…foster care youth[inserted: (including youth in foster care and youth who have left foster care after reaching age 16)]…
Original wording
Page 255, line 12, after “foster care youth” insert “(including youth in foster care and youth who have left foster care after reaching age 16)”.
Change 62: Rewrites paragraph (5)
Removes paragraph (5) of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (5) Appeals.--(A) Upon a determination by the Secretary not to accept an application, or upon a determination by the Secretary through the peer review process as specified in subsection (c)(4) not to fund an application, for any program under this chapter, the Secretary shall allow such applicant to appeal the funding decision. An applicant may submit a written request for reconsideration of the application, with appropriate documentary evidence, to the Secretary.
Inserted: (B) For appeals regarding the awarding of points for prior experience of high quality service delivery or a decision not to read an application or any mishandling of such application, a panel of three Department employees appointed by the Secretary shall review each request for reconsideration. The panel shall review the request for the purpose of identifying any technical errors or administrative problems with the scoring of the application, the awarding of prior experience points, or the handling of the application, including any decision not to read an application. The panel shall make its recommendations to the Secretary in writing.
Inserted: (C) For appeals regarding scoring decisions by the peer review panel, the Secretary shall refer the application to a second peer review panel.
Inserted: (D) In each instance, after the Secretary or the Secretary's designee considers the recommendations of the panel and makes a final decision, the Secretary shall notify each entity requesting reconsideration under this paragraph regarding the status of their appeal within 90 days after the date the applicant submitted the appeal.
Original wording
Page 261, beginning on line 20, strike paragraph (5) and insert the following:
Change 63: Inserts new text on page 264, line 20
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (b) Talent Search.--Section 402B(b)(10) (20 U.S.C. 1070a-12(b)(10)) is amended by inserting ", groups of persons from disadvantaged backgrounds that have particular lower educational access or outcomes, or disconnected students" after "limited English proficiency".
Original wording
Page 264, after line 20, insert the following new subsection (and redesignate the succeeding subsections accordingly):
Change 64: Strikes “and”
Struck: and
Original wording
Page 264, line 25, strike “and”;
Change 65: Inserts “, groups of persons from disadvantaged backgrounds that have particular lower educational…” after “limited English proficiency”
InsertsSubsection (b)(12)…limited English proficiency[inserted: , groups of persons from disadvantaged backgrounds that have particular lower educational access or outcomes, or disconnected students]…
Original wording
(2) in subsection (b)(12), by inserting “, groups of persons from disadvantaged backgrounds that have particular lower educational access or outcomes, or disconnected students” after “limited English proficiency”; and
Change 66: Rewrites subsection (f)
Removes subsection (f) of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (f) Absolute Priority Prohibited in Upward Bound Program.--Upon enactment of this subsection and except as otherwise expressly provided by amendment to this section, the Secretary shall not continue to implement or enforce the absolute priority for Upward Bound Program published by the Department of Education in the Federal Register on September 22, 2006 (71 Fed. Reg. 55447 et seq.). This subsection shall not be applied retroactively. In implementing this subsection, the Department shall allow the programs and participants chosen in the grant cycle to which the priority applies to continue their grants and participation without a further recompetition. The entities shall not be required to apply the absolute priority conditions or restrictions to future participants.
Original wording
Page 265, beginning on line 2, strike subsection (f) and insert the following:
Change 67: Inserts new text on page 265, line 9
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (d) Student Support Services.--Section 402D(b)(10) (20 U.S.C. 1070a-14(b)(10)) is amended by inserting ", groups of persons from disadvantaged backgrounds that have particular lower educational access or outcomes, or disconnected students" after "limited English proficiency".
Original wording
Page 265, after line 9, insert the following new subsection (and redesignate the succeeding subsections accordingly):
Change 68: Inserts new text on page 265, line 14
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (f) Educational Opportunity Centers.--Section 402F(b)(10) (20 U.S.C. 1070a-16(b)(10)) is amended by inserting ", groups of persons from disadvantaged backgrounds that have particular lower educational access or outcomes, or disconnected students" after "limited English proficiency".
Inserted: (g) Staff Development Activities.--Section 402G(b) (20 U.S.C. 1070a-17(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
Inserted: "(5) Strategies for recruiting and serving hard-to-reach populations, including students of limited English proficiency, groups of persons from disadvantaged backgrounds that have particular lower educational access or outcomes, disconnected students, and students with disabilities.".
Original wording
Page 265, after line 14, insert the following new subsections (and redesignate the succeeding subsection accordingly):
Change 69: Rewrites clause (v) of clause (iv)
Removes clause (v) of clause (iv) of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (iv) in paragraph (3), by inserting "eligible" before "for assistance", and by striking the period and inserting "; or"; and
Inserted: (v) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
Inserted: "(4) a disconnected student.".
Original wording
Page 272, beginning on line 8, strike clauses (iv) and (v) and insert the following:
Change 70: Rewrites page 276, lines 1–13
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 276, lines 1–13 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (f) Scholarship Component.--Section 404E(b)(2) (20 U.S.C. 1070a-25) is amended by striking "the maximum Federal Pell Grant" and inserting "the minimum Federal Pell Grant".
Original wording
Page 276, strike lines 1 through 13 and insert the following:
Change 71: Replaces “subpart 1” with “subpart 2”
[struck: subpart 1][inserted: subpart 2]Original wording
Page 276, line 23, strike “subpart 1” and insert “subpart 2”.
Change 72: Strikes “and include” through “this title”
Struck: and include … this title
Original wording
Page 283, beginning on line 16, strike “and include” and all that follows through “this title” on line 21.
Change 73: Strikes “(less any” through “by the student)”
Struck: (less any … by the student)
Original wording
Page 289, beginning on line 11, strike “(less any” and all that follows through “by the student)” on line 15.
Change 74: Strikes “(less any” through “by the student)”
Struck: (less any … by the student)
Original wording
Page 290, beginning on line 8, strike “(less any” and all that follows through “by the student)” on line 11.
Change 75: Strikes “(less any” through “by the student)”
Struck: (less any … by the student)
Original wording
Page 290, beginning on line 22, strike “(less any” and all that follows through “by the student)” on line 25.
Change 76: Strikes “social psychology or”
Struck: social psychology or
Original wording
Page 305, line 6, strike “social psychology or”.
Change 77: Strikes page 306, lines 19–22
StrikesPrinted pageRemoves page 306, lines 19–22 of the printed bill. See that page
Original wording
Page 306, strike lines 19 through 22.
Change 78: Inserts “in a full-time position related to the field in which the student obtained his or her und…” after “service”
…service[inserted: in a full-time position related to the field in which the student obtained his or her undergraduate degree,]…
Original wording
Page 311, line 13, after “service” insert “in a full-time position related to the field in which the student obtained his or her undergraduate degree,”;
Change 79: Strikes page 311, lines 14–15
StrikesPrinted pageRemoves page 311, lines 14–15 of the printed bill. See that page
Original wording
Page 311, strike lines 14 and 15
Change 80: Inserts new text on page 323, line 3
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (g) Report on Best Practices.--Within one year after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall--
Inserted: (1) conduct a study to identify the best practices to strengthen the role of institutions that receive funding under title III or title V in increasing America's critical foreign language education efforts; and
Inserted: (2) submit a report on the results of such study to the authorizing committees.
Original wording
Page 323, after line 3, insert the following new subsection:
Change 81: Adds SEC. 419D. ADJUNCT TEACHER CORPS on page 323, line 4
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 419D. ADJUNCT TEACHER CORPS.
Inserted: (a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to create opportunities for individuals with subject matter expertise in mathematics, science, and critical foreign languages to provide such subject matter expertise to secondary school students on an adjunct basis.
Inserted: (b) Program Authorized.--The Secretary is authorized to award grants to eligible entities to identify, recruit, and train individuals with subject matter expertise in mathematics, science, and critical foreign languages to serve as adjunct content specialists.
Inserted: (c) Duration of Grants.--The Secretary may award grants under this section for a period of not more than 5 years.
Inserted: (d) Eligible Entity.--For the purpose of this section, an eligible entity is--
Inserted: (1) a local educational agency; or
Inserted: (2) a partnership consisting of a local educational agency, serving as a fiscal agent, and a public or private educational organization or business.
Inserted: (e) Uses of Funds.--An eligible entity that receives a grant under this section is authorized to use such grant to carry out one or both of the following activities:
Inserted: (1) To develop the capacity of the eligible entity to identify, recruit, and train individuals with subject matter expertise in mathematics, science, and critical foreign languages who are not employed in the elementary and secondary education system (including individuals in business and government, and individuals who would participate through distance-learning arrangements) to become adjunct content specialists.
Inserted: (2) To provide pre-service training and on-going professional development to adjunct content specialists.
Inserted: (f) Applications.--
Inserted: (1) Application required.--To be considered for a grant under this section, an eligible entity shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary requires.
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Inserted: (2) Contents.--Such application shall include a description of--
Inserted: (A) the need for, and expected benefits of using, adjunct content specialists in the schools of the local educational agency, which may include information on the difficulty the local educational agency faces in recruiting qualified faculty in mathematics, science, and critical foreign language courses;
Inserted: (B) measurable objectives for the activities supported by the grant, including the number of adjunct content specialists the eligible entity intends to place in schools and classrooms, and the gains in academic achievement expected as a result of the addition of such specialists;
Inserted: (C) how the eligible entity will establish criteria for and recruit the most qualified individuals and public or private organizations and businesses to participate in the activities supported by the grant;
Inserted: (D) how the eligible entity will provide pre-service training and on-going professional development to adjunct content specialists to ensure that such specialists have the capacity to serve effectively;
Inserted: (E) how the eligible entity will use funds received under this section, including how the eligible entity will evaluate the success of the activities supported by the grant;
Inserted: (F) how the eligible entity will support and continue the activities supported by the grant after the grant has expired, including how such entity will seek support from other sources, such as State and local government and the private sector; and
Inserted: (G) an assurance that the use of adjunct content specialists will not result in the displacement or transfer of currently employed teachers nor a reduction in the number of overall teachers in the district.
Inserted: (g) Priorities.--In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that demonstrate in the application for such a grant a plan to--
Inserted: (1) serve the schools of the local educational agency that have a large number or percentage of students performing below grade level in mathematics, science, or critical foreign language courses;
Inserted: (2) serve local educational agencies that have a large number or percentage of students from families with incomes below the poverty line (as such term is defined in section 200); and
Inserted: (3) recruit and train individuals to serve as adjunct content specialists in schools that have an insufficient number of teachers in mathematics, science, or critical foreign languages.
Inserted: (h) Matching Requirement.--Each eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall provide, from non-Federal sources, an amount equal to 100 percent of the amount of such grant (in cash or in kind) to carry out the activities supported by such grant.
Inserted: (i) Performance Report.--Each eligible entity receiving a grant under this section shall prepare and submit to the Secretary a final report on the results of the activities supported by such grant, which shall contain such information as the Secretary may require, including any improvements in student academic achievement as a result of the use of adjunct content specialists.
Inserted: (j) Evaluation.--The Secretary shall evaluate the activities supported by grants under this section, including the impact of such activities on student academic achievement, and shall report the results of such evaluation to the authorizing committees.
Inserted: (k) Definition.--In this section the term 'adjunct content specialist' means an individual who--
Inserted: (1) meets the requirements of section 9101(23)(B)(ii) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965;
Inserted: (2) has demonstrated expertise in mathematics, science, or a critical foreign language, as determined by the local educational agency; and
Inserted: (3) may not be the primary provider of instructional services to a student unless the adjunct content specialist is under the direct supervision of a teacher who meets the requirements of Section 9101(23) of such Act.
Original wording
Page 323, before line 4, insert the following new section (and redesignate the succeeding section accordingly):
Change 82: Inserts new text on page 323, line 25
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (e) Reporting Requirements.--Section 419N(e) is amended--
Inserted: (1) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking "18 months," and all that follows through the end thereof and inserting "annually."; and
Inserted: (2) in paragraph (2)--
Inserted: (A) by striking "the third annual grant payment" and inserting "continuation awards"; and
Inserted: (B) by striking "the 18-month report" and inserting "the reports".
Original wording
Page 323, after line 25, insert the following new subsection (and redesignate the succeeding subsection accordingly):
Change 83: Strikes “and”
Struck: and
Original wording
Page 324, line 23, strike “and”
Change 84: Strikes “and” at the paragraph (1)(E)
StrikesStruck: and
Original wording
(i) in paragraph (1)(E), by striking “and”
Change 85: Replaces the period at the end at the paragraph (2) with “; and”
Replaces…
[struck: .][inserted: ; and]Original wording
(ii) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and
Change 86: Inserts new text at the end of the bill
InsertsInserted: (3) contains, or is accompanied by, a plain-language disclosure form developed by the Secretary that clearly describes the nature of the TEACH Grant award, the service obligation, and the loan repayment requirements that are the consequence of the failure to complete the service obligation.
Original wording
(iii) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
Change 87: Inserts “, as determined by the Secretary,” after “this title”
…this title[inserted: , as determined by the Secretary,]…
Original wording
Page 326, line 21, after “this title” insert “, as determined by the Secretary,”.
Change 88: Rewrites subparagraph (B)
Removes subparagraph (B) of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (B) An institution and any third party servicer obtaining access to information under subparagraph (A), including any subcontractor obtaining access to information under subparagraph (C)(iii), shall safeguard that information--
Inserted: (i) as required by any law applicable to the institution, third party servicer, or subcontractor; and
Inserted: (ii) at least to the same extent that the disclosing financial institution is required to safeguard its customer information under sections 501 and 505(b) of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (15 U.S.C. 6801, 6805(b)).
Original wording
Page 327, beginning on line 1, strike subparagraph (B) and insert the following:
Change 89: Inserts “, a subcontractor of the third party servicer for purposes of skip tracing,” after “the borrower”
…the borrower[inserted: , a subcontractor of the third party servicer for purposes of skip tracing,]…
Original wording
Page 327, line 16, after “the borrower” insert “, a subcontractor of the third party servicer for purposes of skip tracing,”.
Change 90: Strikes the closing quotation marks and period at the end of page 327, line 23
StrikesPrinted page…
[struck: ".]Original wording
Page 327, line 23, strike the close quotation marks and the following period;
Change 91: Adds SEC. 424. VOLUNTARY FLEXIBLE AGREEMENTS on page 328, line 1
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 424. VOLUNTARY FLEXIBLE AGREEMENTS.
Inserted: Section 428A(a) (20 U.S.C. 1078-1(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
Inserted: "(3) Report required.--The Secretary, in consultation with the guaranty agencies participating under voluntary flexible agreements, shall report on an annual basis to the authorizing committees regarding the program outcomes that the voluntary flexible agreements have had with respect to program integrity, program and cost efficiencies, delinquency prevention, default aversion, and consumer education programs described in section 433A, and the availability and delivery of student financial aid. Such report shall include--
Inserted: "(A) a description of each voluntary flexible agreement and the performance goals established by the Secretary for each agreement;
Inserted: "(B) a list of participating guaranty agencies and the specific statutory or regulatory waivers provided to each guaranty agency and any waivers provided to other guaranty agencies under paragraph (2);
Inserted: "(C) a description of the standards by which each agency's performance under the agency's voluntary flexible agreement was assessed and the degree to which each agency achieved the performance standards;
Inserted: "(D) an analysis of the fees paid by the Secretary, and the costs and efficiencies achieved under each voluntary flexible agreement; and
Inserted: "(E) an identification of promising practices for program improvement that could be replicated by other guaranty agencies.".
Inserted: SEC. 425. GRACE PERIOD FOR GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDENT PLUS LOANS.
Inserted: (a) Amendment.--Section 428B(d) (20 U.S.C. 1078-2(d)) is amended by amending paragraphs (1) and (2) to read as follows:
Inserted: "(1) Commencement of repayment.--Repayment of principal on loans made under this section shall--
Inserted: "(A) commence not later than--
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Inserted: "(i) in the case of a parent borrower, 60 days after the date such loan is disbursed by the lender; and
Inserted: "(ii) in the case of a graduate or professional student borrower, commence at the beginning of a repayment period that begins the day after 6 months after the date the student ceases to carry at least one-half the normal full-time academic workload (as determined by the institution); and
Inserted: "(B) be subject to deferral during any period during which the graduate or professional student or the parent meets the conditions required for a deferral under section 427(a)(2)(C) or 428(b)(1)(M).
Inserted: "(2) Capitalization of interest.--
Inserted: "(A) In general.--Interest on loans made under this section--
Inserted: "(i) which accrues prior to the beginning of repayment under paragraph (1)(A)(i), shall be added to the principal amount of the loan; and
Inserted: "(ii) which accrues during a period in which payments of principal are deferred pursuant to paragraph (1)(B) shall, if agreed upon by the borrower and the lender--
Inserted: "(I)(aa) be paid monthly or quarterly; or
Inserted: "(bb) be added to the principal amount of the loan not more frequently than quarterly by the lender.
Inserted: "(B) Insurable limits.--Capitalization of interest under this paragraph shall not be deemed to exceed the annual insurable limit on account of the borrower.".
Inserted: (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 428(b)(7)(C) (20 U.S.C. 1078(b)(7)(C)) is amended by striking ", 428B,".
Inserted: (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall be effective for loans issued on or after July 1, 2008.
Original wording
Page 328, before line 1, insert the following new sections (and redesignate the succeeding sections accordingly):
Change 92: Adds SEC. 427. EXTENSION OF CONSOLIDATION LOAN AUTHORITY on page 329, line 4
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 427. EXTENSION OF CONSOLIDATION LOAN AUTHORITY.
Inserted: Section 428C(e) (20 U.S.C. 1078-3(c)) is amended by striking "2012" and inserting "2013."
Inserted: SEC. 428. REQUIREMENTS FOR DISBURSEMENT OF STUDENT LOANS.
Inserted: (a) Special Rule.--Section 428G(a) (20 U.S.C. 1078-7(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
Inserted: "(4) Amendment to special rule.--Beginning on October 1, 2011, the special rule under paragraph (3) shall be applied by substituting '15 percent' for '10 percent'.".
Inserted: (b) Requirements for Disbursements to First Year Students.--Section 428G(b) (20 U.S.C. 1078-7(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
Inserted: "(3) Amendment to cohort default rate exemption.--Beginning on October 1, 2011, the exemption to the requirements of paragraph (1) in the second sentence of such paragraph shall be applied by substituting '15 percent' for '10 percent'.".
Original wording
Page 329, after line 4 insert the following new sections (and redesignate the succeeding sections accordingly):
Change 93: Inserts “and audiologists” after “pathologists”
…pathologists[inserted: and audiologists]…
Original wording
Page 332, line 22, after “pathologists” insert “and audiologists”;
Change 94: Inserts “, audiology” before the comma
Inserted: , audiology
Original wording
Page 333, line 2, insert “, audiology” before the comma.
Change 95: Inserts new text on page 335, line 14
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (14) Dentists.--An individual who--
Inserted: (A) has received his or her degree from an accredited dental school (as accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation) and has completed residency training in pediatric dentistry, general dentistry, or dental public health; or
Inserted: (B) is employed as a member of the faculty at a program or school accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation.
Inserted: (15) STEM employees.--An individual who is employed in engineering, technology, applied sciences, or mathematics.
Original wording
Page 335, after line 14, insert the following new paragraphs:
Change 96: Inserts new text on page 336, line 18
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (1) Audiologist.--The term 'audiologist' means an individual who--
Inserted: (A) has received, at a minimum, a graduate degree in audiology from an institution of higher education accredited by an agency or association recognized by the Secretary pursuant to section 496(a) of this Act; and
Inserted: (B) provides audiology services under subsection (ll)(2) of section 1861 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(ll)(2)), or meets or exceeds the qualifications for a qualified audiologist under subsection (ll)(4) of such section (42 U.S.C. 1395x(ll)(4)).
Original wording
Page 336, after line 18, insert the following new paragraph (and redesignate the succeeding paragraphs accordingly):
Change 97: Rewrites subsection (c)
Removes subsection (c) of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit--
Inserted: (1) a guaranty agency from using activities, programs, and materials existing on the date of enactment of this section in meeting the requirements of this section; or
Inserted: (2) a lender or loan servicer from providing outreach or financial aid literacy information in accordance with subsection (b).
Original wording
Page 348, beginning on line 5, strike subsection (c) and insert the following:
Change 98: Adds SEC. 433. DEFINITION OF ELIGIBLE INSTITUTION: PARTICIPATION RATE INDEX on page 348, line 8
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 433. DEFINITION OF ELIGIBLE INSTITUTION: PARTICIPATION RATE INDEX.
Inserted: (a) Amendments.--Section 435(a) (20 U.S.C. 1085(a)) is amended--
Inserted: (1) in paragraph (2)--
Inserted: (A) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking "paragraph (4)" and inserting "paragraph (5)"; and
Inserted: (B) in subparagraph (B)--
Inserted: (i) by striking "and" at the end of clause (ii); and
Inserted: (ii) by striking clause (iii) and inserting the following new clauses:
Inserted: "(iii) 25 percent for fiscal year 1994 through fiscal year 2011; and
Inserted: "(iv) 30 percent for fiscal year 2012 and any succeeding fiscal year.";
Inserted: (2) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (8), and redesignating paragraphs (3) through (5) as paragraphs (4) through (6), respectively;
Inserted: (3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph:
Inserted: "(3) Appeals for regulatory relief.--An institution whose cohort default rate, calculated in accordance with subsection (m), is equal to or greater than the threshold percentage specified in paragraph (2)(B)(iv) of this subsection, for two consecutive fiscal years may, within 30 days of receiving notification from the Secretary, file an appeal demonstrating exceptional mitigating circumstances, as defined in paragraph (5). The Secretary shall issue a decision on any such appeal within 45 days after its submission. If the Secretary determines that the institution demonstrates exceptional mitigating circumstances, the Secretary shall not subject the institution to provisional certification based solely on the institution's cohort default rate.";
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Inserted: (4) in paragraph (5)(A) (as redesignated by paragraph (2) of this subsection), by striking "For the purposes of paragraph (2)(A)(ii)" and all that follows through "following criteria:", and inserting "For purposes of this subsection, an institution of higher education shall be treated as having exceptional mitigating circumstances that make application of paragraph (2) inequitable, and that provide for regulatory relief under paragraph (3), if such institution, in the opinion of an independent auditor, meets the following criteria:";
Inserted: (5) by inserting after paragraph (6) (as redesignated by paragraph (2) of this subsection) the following new paragraph:
Inserted: "(7) Default prevention and assessment of eligibility based on high default rates.--
Inserted: "(A) First year.--(i) An institution whose cohort default rate is equal to or greater than the threshold percentage specified in paragraph (2)(B)(iv) in any fiscal year shall establish a default prevention task force to prepare a plan to--
Inserted: "(I) identify the factors causing the institution's cohort default rate to exceed such threshold;
Inserted: "(II) establish measurable objectives to improve the institution's cohort default rate; and
Inserted: "(III) specify actions that the institution can take to improve student loan repayment, including enhanced use of professional judgment and discretion of student financial aid administrators.
Inserted: "(ii) Each institution subject to this subparagraph shall submit the plan under clause (i) to the Secretary, who shall review the plan and offer technical assistance to the institution to promote improved student loan repayment.
Inserted: "(B) Second consecutive year.--(i) An institution whose cohort default rate is equal to or greater than the threshold percentage specified in paragraph (2)(B)(iv) for two consecutive fiscal years shall require the institution's default prevention task force established under subparagraph (A) to review and revise the plan required under such subparagraph, and shall submit such revised plan to the Secretary.
Inserted: "(ii) The Secretary shall review each revised plan submitted in accordance with this subparagraph, and may direct that such a plan be amended to include actions, with measurable objectives, that the Secretary determines, based on available data and analyses of student loan defaults, will promote student loan repayment.
Inserted: "(C) Cohort default rates published.--The Secretary shall make available to the public on the College Navigator web site the cohort default rate and the plan of the default prevention task force of each institution that is subject to this paragraph."; and
Inserted: (6) in paragraph (8)(A) (as redesignated by paragraph (2) of this subsection), by striking "0.0375" and inserting "0.0625".
Inserted: (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a)(6) is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after October 1, 2011.
Original wording
Page 348, after line 8, insert the following new section (and redesignate the succeeding sections accordingly):
Change 99: Replaces “beginning of the third” with “end of the second”
[struck: beginning of the third][inserted: end of the second]Original wording
Page 348, line 22, strike “beginning of the third” and insert “end of the second”.
Change 100: Inserts new text on page 348, line 23
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (2) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking "such fiscal year" and inserting "such second fiscal year";
Original wording
Page 348, after line 23, insert the following new paragraph (and redesignate the succeeding paragraphs accordingly):
Change 101: Replaces “beginning of the third” with “end of the second”
[struck: beginning of the third][inserted: end of the second]Original wording
Page 349, beginning on line 1, strike “beginning of the third” and insert “end of the second”.
Change 102: Rewrites page 349, lines 4–10
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Inserted: (3) in paragraph (2)(C)--
Inserted: (A) by striking "end of such following fiscal year is not considered as in default for the purposes of this subsection" and inserting "end of the second fiscal year following the year in which the loan entered repayment is not considered as in default for purposes of this subsection"; and
Inserted: (B) by striking "such fiscal year" and inserting "such second fiscal year"; and
Original wording
Page 349, strike lines 4 through 10 and insert the following:
Change 103: Replaces “cohort default data” with “cohort default rate”
[struck: cohort default data][inserted: cohort default rate]Original wording
Page 349, line 21, strike “cohort default data” and insert “cohort default rate”.
Change 104: Inserts “(a) Amendments.--” before “Section 435(m)”
…[inserted: (a) Amendments.-- ]Section 435(m)…
Original wording
Page 348, line 19, insert “(a) Amendments.--” before “Section 435(m)”;
Change 105: Replaces “2752(d)(4)(D)” with “2752(c)(4)(D)”
[struck: 2752(d)(4)(D)][inserted: 2752(c)(4)(D)]Original wording
Page 351, line 19, strike “2752(d)(4)(D)” and insert “2752(c)(4)(D)”.
Change 106: Inserts new text on page 351, line 20
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (c) Grants for Federal Work-Study Programs.--Section 443 (42 U.S.C. 2753) is amended --
Inserted: (1) in subsection (b)(2)(B), strike "(as described in subsection (d)), is" and insert the following: "(as described in subsection (d)), and not less than 1 civic education and participation project (as described in subsection (e)), are";
Inserted: (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
Inserted: "(e) Civic Education and Participation Activities.--
Inserted: "(1) Use of funds.--In any academic year to which subsection (b)(2)(B) applies, an institution shall ensure that funds granted to such institution under this section are used in accordance with such subsection to compensate (including compensation for time spent in training and travel directly related to civic education and participation activities) students employed in projects that--
Inserted: "(A) teach civics in schools;
Inserted: "(B) raise awareness of government functions or resources; or
Inserted: "(C) increase civic participation such as in voting or running for elected office.
Inserted: "(2) Priority for schools.--To the extent practicable, an institution shall--
Inserted: "(A) give priority to the employment of students participating in projects that educate or train the public about evacuation, emergency response, and injury prevention strategies relating to natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other emergency situations; and
Inserted: "(B) ensure that any student compensated with the funds described in paragraph (1) receives appropriate training to carry out the educational services required.
Inserted: "(3) Federal share.--The Federal share of the compensation of work-study students compensated under this subsection may exceed 75 percent.".
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Inserted: (d) Flexible Use of Funds.--Section 445 (42 U.S.C. 2755) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
Inserted: "(d) Flexibility in the Event of a Major Disaster.--
Inserted: "(1) In the event of a major disaster, an eligible institution located in any area affected by such major disaster, as determined by the Secretary, may make payments under this part to disaster-affected students as follows:
Inserted: "(A) For any academic year during which a major disaster occurs, such an eligible institution may pay wages under this part to disaster-affected students in an amount equal to or less than the amount of wages such students would have been paid under this part had the students been able to complete the work obligation necessary to receive work-study funds for such academic year.
Inserted: "(B) Wages shall not be awarded to any student who, for the academic year during which a major disaster occurs, was not eligible for work-study or was not completing the work obligation necessary to receive work-study funds under this part prior to the occurrence of the major disaster.
Inserted: "(C) Any wages awarded to disaster-affected students under this subsection shall meet the matching requirements outlined in section 443.
Inserted: "(2) Definitions.--In this subsection:
Inserted: "(A) The term 'disaster-affected students' means students enrolled at an eligible institution who--
Inserted: "(i) were receiving Federal work-study payments from such eligible institution for an academic year prior to the occurrence of a major disaster during such academic year; and
Inserted: "(ii) were prevented from fulfilling their work-study obligations for such academic year due to such major disaster, as determined by the Secretary.
Inserted: "(B) The term 'major disaster' has the meaning given such term in section 102(2) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.".
Original wording
Page 351, after line 20, insert the following new subsections:
Change 107: Inserts new text on page 367, line 3
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (c) Treatment of Cooperative Education Work Income.--Section 480(e) (20 U.S.C. 1087vv(e)) is amended--
Inserted: (1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (4) as paragraphs (3) through (5), respectively; and
Inserted: (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph:
Inserted: "(2) any income earned from work under a cooperative education program offered by an institution of higher education;".
Original wording
Page 367, after line 3, insert the following new subsection (and redesignate the succeeding subsections accordingly):
Change 108: Replaces “rules” with “regulations”
[struck: rules][inserted: regulations]Original wording
Page 402, line 7, strike “rules” and insert “regulations”.
Change 109: Rewrites page 405, lines 7–9
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Inserted: (a) Disclosure of Policies.--Section 485(a) (20 U.S.C. 1092(a)) is amended--
Original wording
Page 405, strike lines 7 through 9 and insert the following:
Change 110: Inserts new text on page 405, line 9
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (1) in paragraph (1)--
Inserted: (A) in subparagraph (G), by striking "program, and";
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Change 111: Renumbers paragraphs (1) and (2) and (3) as (B) and (C) and (D)
Original wording
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Change 112: Rewrites page 405, line 13
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Inserted: graph (O) and inserting a semicolon; and
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Change 113: Replaces “paragraph” with “paragraphs”
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Change 114: Strikes the period on page 406, line 12
StrikesPrinted page…
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Change 115: Inserts new text on page 406, line 13
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (2) by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows:
Inserted: "(4) For purposes of this section, institutions may--
Inserted: "(A) exclude from the information disclosed in accordance with subparagraph (L) of paragraph (1) the completion or graduation rates of students who leave school to serve in the Armed Forces, on official church missions, or with a recognized foreign aid service of the Federal Government; or
Inserted: "(B) in cases in which the students described in subparagraph (A) represent 20 percent or more of the certificate- or degree-seeking, full-time, undergraduate students at an institution, the institution may recalculate the completion or graduation rates of such students by excluding from the calculation described in paragraph (3) the time period during which such students were not enrolled due to the service described in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph.".
Original wording
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Change 116: Replaces “Each” with new text
Struck: Each
Inserted: (1) Notice upon enrollment.--Each
Original wording
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Change 117: Inserts new text on page 417, line 22
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (e) Disclosure of Athletically Related Graduation Rates.--Section 485(e)(3) (20 U.S.C. 1092(e)(3)) is amended to read as follows:
Inserted: "(3) For purposes of this subsection, institutions may--
Inserted: "(A) exclude from the reporting requirements under paragraphs (1) and (2) the completion or graduation rates of students and student athletes who leave school to serve in the Armed Forces, on official church missions, or with a recognized foreign aid service of the Federal Government; or
Inserted: "(B) in cases in which the students described in subparagraph (A) represent 20 percent or more of the certificate- or degree-seeking, full-time, undergraduate students at an institution, the institution may calculate the completion or graduation rates of such students by excluding from the calculations described in paragraph (1) the time period during which such students were not enrolled due to the service described in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph.".
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Change 118: Replaces “requirements” with “established”
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Change 119: Strikes “, and on the application materials of such institutions”
Struck: , and on the application materials of such institutions
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Change 120: Inserts “and” after the semicolon
Inserted: and
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Change 121: Strikes the printed lines
StrikesA printed pageRemoves the printed lines.
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Change 122: Replaces “limit the” through line 5 with “authorize the Secretary to require particular policies, procedures, or practices by insti…”
[struck: limit the …][inserted: authorize the Secretary to require particular policies, procedures, or practices by institutions of higher education with respect to articulation agreements.]Original wording
Page 419, beginning on line 4, strike “limit the” and all that follows through line 5 and insert “authorize the Secretary to require particular policies, procedures, or practices by institutions of higher education with respect to articulation agreements.”.
Change 123: Strikes “, including private nonprofit and for-profit institutions”
Struck: , including private nonprofit and for-profit institutions
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Change 124: Inserts “or program” after “degree”
…degree[inserted: or program]…
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Change 125: Rewrites clause (i)
Removes clause (i) of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (i) in the case of loans made by an institution, for each of the institution's fiscal years 2009 through 2012, the principal amount of loans made by the institution, based on the expected interest earned less the estimated amount to account for future defaults and loan forgiveness accounted for on an accrual basis, in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and related standards and guidance, if the loans are bona fide as evidenced by enforceable promissory notes, are issued at intervals related to the institution's enrollment periods, and are subject to regular loan repayments and collections;
Inserted: (ii) in the case of loans made by an institution, for the institution's fiscal year 2013 and each of the institution's subsequent fiscal years, only the amount of loan repayments received during the fiscal year; and
Original wording
Page 430, beginning on line 6, strike clause (i) and insert the following new clauses (and redesignate the succeeding clause accordingly):
Change 126: Inserts new text on page 435, line 10
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (f) Institutional Certifications for Private Educational Loans.--Section 487(a) is further amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
Inserted: "(29)(A) The institution will--
Inserted: "(i) upon the request of a private educational lender, acting in connection with an application initiated by a consumer for a private educational loan, provide certification to such private educational lender--
Inserted: "(I) that the student who initiated the application for the private educational loan, or on whose behalf the application was initiated, is enrolled or is scheduled to enroll at the institution; "(II) of the student's cost of attendance at the institution as determined under part F of this title; and "(III) of the difference between the cost of attendance of the institution and the student's estimated financial assistance received under this title and other assistance known to the institution;
Inserted: "(ii) disclose a borrower's ability to select a private educational lender of the borrower's choice; and
Inserted: "(iii) inform students about the impact of a proposed private educational loan on the students' potential eligibility for other financial assistance, including Federal financial assistance under this title.
Inserted: "(B) For purposes of this paragraph, the terms 'private educational lender' and 'private educational loan' have the meanings given in section 140 of the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1631 et seq.).".
Original wording
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Change 127: Adds SEC. 492. TRANSFER OF ALLOTMENTS on page 437, line 12
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 492. TRANSFER OF ALLOTMENTS.
Inserted: Section 488 (20 U.S.C. 1095) is amended by striking "section 413D." and inserting "section 413D or 462 (or both).".
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Change 128: Inserts “, nor shall the agency or association be required to obtain the approval of the Secretary…” after “graph”
…graph[inserted: , nor shall the agency or association be required to obtain the approval of the Secretary to expand its scope of accreditation to include distance education, provided that the agency or association notifies the Secretary in writing of the change in scope]…
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Change 129: Inserts new text on page 443, line 9
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (B) in paragraph (5), by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows:
Inserted: "(A) success with respect to student achievement in relation the institution's mission, which may include different standards for different institutions or programs, as established by the institution, including, as appropriate, consideration of State licensing examinations, consideration of course completion, and job placement rates;";
Original wording
Page 443, after line 9, insert the following new subparagraph (and redesignate the succeeding subparagraphs accordingly):
Change 130: Inserts new text on page 447, line 9
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (b) Rule of Construction.--Section 496 is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
Inserted: "(p) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in subsection (a)(5) of this section shall restrict the authority of--
Inserted: "(1) an accrediting agency or association to set, with the involvement of its members, and to apply accreditation standards to institutions or programs that seek review by the agency or association; or
Inserted: "(2) an institution to develop and use institutional standards to show its success with respect to student achievement, which shall be considered as part of any accreditation review.".
Original wording
Page 447, after line 9, insert the following new subsection (and redesignate the succeeding subsection accordingly):
Change 131: Replaces “subpart 5” with “subpart 6”
[struck: subpart 5][inserted: subpart 6]Original wording
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Change 132: Adds SEC. 705. MASTERS DEGREES PROGRAMS AT HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER MINORITY SERVING INSTITUTIONS on page 502, line 23
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 705. MASTERS DEGREES PROGRAMS AT HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER MINORITY SERVING INSTITUTIONS.
Inserted: Part A of title VII (20 U.S.C. 1134) is further amended by inserting after subpart 4 (as added by section 704 of this Act) the following subpart:
Inserted: "Subpart 5--Masters Degrees Programs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Other Minority Serving Institutions "SEC. 723. GRANTS TO ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS AND PROGRAMS AT ELIGIBLE INSTITUTIONS.
Inserted: "(a) Grant Authority.--
Inserted: "(1) In general.--From the amounts appropriated under subsection (g), the Secretary shall make grants to graduate academic departments, programs, and other academic units at historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions that provide qualified courses of study leading to a degree in a qualified masters degree program described in subsection (d)(1)(B). Such grants shall be used to make fellowship awards to eligible students and may be combined with matching grants from non-Federal sources to strengthen qualified masters degree programs.
Inserted: "(2) Additional grants.--From the amounts appropriated under subsection (g), The Secretary may also make grants to consortia and cooperative arrangements among eligible institutions that submit joint proposals, and have formal arrangements designed to fulfill the purposes of this subpart.
Inserted: "(b) Award and Duration of Grants.--
Inserted: "(1) Awards.--The Secretary shall make awards to institutions that are eligible under subsection (d) and that submit an application to the Secretary in accordance with subsection (c). Awards shall be based on the following criteria:
Inserted: "(A) The number of students enrolled in the masters degree program.
Inserted: "(B) The number of students who earned such degrees in the previous year from the program for which the eligible institution is seeking funds.
Inserted: "(C) The average cost of education per student, for all full-time masters degree students enrolled in the qualified masters degree program.
Inserted: "(D) The quality of the academic program at the institution.
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Inserted: "(E) The quality of the application submitted by the institution or consortium.
Inserted: "(2) Duration and amount.--
Inserted: "(A) Duration.--The Secretary shall award a grant under this subpart for a period of 5 years, which may be renewed for an additional 5 years consistent with subsection (c).
Inserted: "(B) Amount.--The Secretary shall award a grant to an academic department, program, or consortium at an eligible institution of higher education under this subpart for a fiscal year in an amount that is not less than $100,000, and not greater than $750,000.
Inserted: "(c) Application.--
Inserted: "(1) Contents of applications.--An institution that is eligible under subsection (d) that seeks a grant under this subpart shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Secretary may require. The application shall include--
Inserted: "(A) a description of the qualified masters degree program or programs that the institution intends to provide fellowship awards to, including the number of student awards to be made;
Inserted: "(B) a budget describing the amount of the fellowship awards to students for 2 successive academic years, based on the academic progress of such students and the cost of attendance at the eligible institution, except that in no instance shall a graduate student receive a fellowship in excess of the award level provided for such students by the National Science Foundation;
Inserted: "(C) a budget for stipends to students who are awarded fellowships under this subpart in order to encourage highly qualified students to pursue graduate study for the purposes described in this part; and
Inserted: "(D) a description of activities to be undertaken with institutional, private foundation, or State matching funds that will be used to contribute to the increased production of minority masters degree candidates.
Inserted: "(2) Preference to continuing grant recipients.--
Inserted: "(A) In general.--The Secretary shall make initial grant awards consistent with the criteria in subsection (b)(1), and shall renew such awards if the grantee demonstrates success in satisfying the criteria in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of such subsection by increasing the number of African Americans and other minorities earning masters degrees at the institution based on benchmarks established by the Secretary.
Inserted: "(B) Ratable reduction.--To the extent that appropriations are insufficient to comply with subparagraph (A) and subsection (b)(2)(B), available funds shall be distributed by ratably reducing the amounts required to be awarded under subsection (b)(2)(B).
Inserted: "(d) Institutional Eligibility.--
Inserted: "(1) Qualified masters degree programs.--
Inserted: "(A) In general.--To be eligible to apply for a grant under this part, an applicant shall be an academic department, program, or unit at an institution of higher education that is within the meaning of the term 'part B institution' as defined in section 322(2), that offers a qualified masters degree program, and that is specifically enumerated in paragraph (2), or a consortium of such institutions.
Inserted: "(B) Qualified masters degree program.--For purposes of this subpart, the term 'qualified masters degree program' means a program of study leading to a masters degree in the physical or natural sciences, mathematics, engineering, computer science, information technology, nursing, allied health, or related scientific or health field identified by the Secretary.
Inserted: "(C) Limitation.--No department, program, or unit shall be eligible to apply unless the qualified masters degree program has been in existence and awarded such degrees for at least four years.
Inserted: "(2) Enumerated institutions.--For purposes of paragraph (1)(A), the institutions enumerated in this paragraph are--
Inserted: "(A) Albany State University;
Inserted: "(B) Alcorn State University;
Inserted: "(C) Chicago State University;
Inserted: "(D) Columbia Union College;
Inserted: "(E) Coppin State University;
Inserted: "(F) Elizabeth City State University;
Inserted: "(G) Fayetteville State University;
Inserted: "(H) Fisk University;
Inserted: "(I) Fort Valley State University;
Inserted: "(J) Grambling State University;
Inserted: "(K) Kentucky State University;
Inserted: "(L) Long Island University, Brooklyn campus;
Inserted: "(M) Mississippi Valley State University;
Inserted: "(N) Robert Morris College;
Inserted: "(O) Savannah State University;
Inserted: "(P) South Carolina State University;
Inserted: "(Q) University of Arkansas, Pine Bluff;
Inserted: "(R) Virginia State University;
Inserted: "(S) West Virginia Sate University;
Inserted: "(T) Winston-Salem State University; and
Inserted: "(U) York College, The City University of New York.
Inserted: "(3) Limitation.--No institution that is eligible for and receives an award under section 326 for a fiscal year shall be eligible to apply for, or receive funds under this subpart for the same fiscal year.
Inserted: "(e) Matching Funds Rule.--Each eligible institution or consortium that receives an award under this subpart, may elect to use up to 25 percent of the total grant to carry out activities designed to strengthen its qualified masters degree program. An institution that elects to use funds for strengthening a qualified masters degree program shall provide an equal amount for such purpose from institutional, private foundation, or State sources. Matching funds must supplement, not supplant, existing resources available at the time of the Secretary's award.
Inserted: "(f) Uses of Funds.--Funds made available under this section shall be used in accordance with the application under subsection (c).
Inserted: "(g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2009 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years.".
Original wording
Page 502, after line 23, insert the following new section (and redesignate the succeeding sections accordingly):
Change 133: Rewrites page 510, lines 4–9
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Inserted: shall be $5,000.
Original wording
Page 510, strike lines 4 through 9 and insert “shall be $5,000.”.
Change 134: Replaces “The Secretary” with “The Office of Postsecondary Education”
[struck: The Secretary][inserted: The Office of Postsecondary Education]Original wording
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Change 135: Replaces “disabilities,” with “disabilities and”
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Change 136: Replaces “or” with “and”
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Change 137: Replaces “and maintaining” with “, maintaining, and updating”
[struck: and maintaining][inserted: , maintaining, and updating]Original wording
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Change 138: Inserts “or for expanding and updating an existing database of disabilities support services infor…” after “education,”
…education,[inserted: or for expanding and updating an existing database of disabilities support services information with respect to institutions of higher education,]…
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Page 524, line 5, after “education,” insert “or for expanding and updating an existing database of disabilities support services information with respect to institutions of higher education,”.
Change 139: Inserts “available” after “shall include”
…shall include[inserted: available]…
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Change 140: Rewrites paragraph (4)
Removes paragraph (4) of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (4) Professional standards for disability support personnel.--The Center shall work with organizations and individuals with proven expertise related to disability support services for postsecondary students with disabilities to consolidate, evaluate, improve upon, and disseminate information related to professional standards and best practices for disability support services personnel and offices in institutions of higher education.
Original wording
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Change 141: Replaces “The Center” with “Not later than 3 years after the establishment of the Center, and every 2 years thereafte…”
[struck: The Center][inserted: Not later than 3 years after the establishment of the Center, and every 2 years thereafter, the Center]Original wording
Page 525, line 4, strike “The Center” and insert “Not later than 3 years after the establishment of the Center, and every 2 years thereafter, the Center”.
Change 142: Rewrites page 525, line 5
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 525, line 5 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: prepare and disseminate a report to Congress and the Secretary analyzing
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Page 525, strike line 5, and insert “prepare and disseminate a report to Congress and the Secretary analyzing”.
Change 143: Replaces “ths” with “this”
[struck: ths][inserted: this]Original wording
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Change 144: Strikes “Such personnel” through line 5
Struck: Such personnel …
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Change 145: Replaces “The” with “Not later than 3 years after the date of the first grant award under this section, the”
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Change 146: Rewrites page 542, line 14
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 542, line 14 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: mit to Congress a report that
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Change 147: Rewrites section 768
Removes section 768 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: SEC. 768. DEFINITIONS.
Inserted: In this Act:
Inserted: (1) Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities.--The term 'comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities' means a degree, certificate, or nondegree program that is--
Inserted: (A) offered by an institution of higher education;
Inserted: (B) designed to support students with an intellectual disability who are seeking to continue academic, vocational, and independent living instruction at an institution of higher education in order to prepare for gainful employment and independent living;
Inserted: (C) includes an advising and curriculum structure; and
Inserted: (D) requires students to participate on at least a half-time basis, as determined by the institution, with such participation focusing on academic components such as reading, language arts, or math, and occurring through a combination of one or more of the following activities:
Inserted: (i) Regular enrollment in courses offered by the institution.
Inserted: (ii) Auditing or participating in courses offered by the institution for which the student does not receive regular academic credit.
Inserted: (iii) Enrollment in noncredit, nondegree courses.
Inserted: (iv) Participation in internships or apprenticeships.
Inserted: (2) Student with an intellectual disability.--The term 'student with an intellectual disability' means a student who is--
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Inserted: (A) an individual whose mental retardation or other significant cognitive impairment substantially impacts the individual's intellectual and cognitive functioning; and
Inserted: (B)(i) a student eligible for assistance under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act who has completed secondary school; or
Inserted: (ii) an individual who was, but is no longer, eligible for assistance under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act because the individual has exceeded the maximum age for which the State in which the student resides provides a free appropriate public education.
Original wording
Page 544, beginning on line 13, strike section 768 and insert the following:
Change 148: Rewrites paragraph (1)
Removes paragraph (1) of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (1) are located in geographically diverse, underserved areas; or
Original wording
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Change 149: Replaces “Not later” through “Secretary” with “Not later than 5 years after the date of the first grant award under this section, the Of…”
[struck: Not later … Secretary][inserted: Not later than 5 years after the date of the first grant award under this section, the Office of Postsecondary Education]Original wording
Page 548, beginning on line 21, strike “Not later” and all that follows through “Secretary” on line 23, and insert “Not later than 5 years after the date of the first grant award under this section, the Office of Postsecondary Education”.
Change 150: Strikes “ACCREDITATION”
Struck: ACCREDITATION
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Change 151: Replaces “Secretary” with “Office of Postsecondary Education”
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Change 152: Inserts “recommendations related to the” after “and”
…and[inserted: recommendations related to the]…
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Change 153: Strikes “model”
Struck: model
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Change 154: Strikes page 550, line 17 through page 551, line 7
StrikesPrinted pageRemoves page 550, line 17 through page 551, line 7 of the printed bill. See that page
Original wording
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Change 155: Strikes “and”
Struck: and
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Change 156: Replaces “section 435(d)(5)(J)” with “section 435(j)”
[struck: section 435(d)(5)(J)][inserted: section 435(j)]Original wording
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Change 157: Inserts “, in each of the institution's nursing programs (associate, baccalaureate, or advanced nu…” after “program students”
…program students[inserted: , in each of the institution's nursing programs (associate, baccalaureate, or advanced nursing degree program),]…
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Page 554, line 18, after “program students” insert “, in each of the institution's nursing programs (associate, baccalaureate, or advanced nursing degree program),”.
Change 158: Inserts “in each of the institution's nursing programs” after “average number”
…average number[inserted: in each of the institution's nursing programs]…
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Change 159: Replaces “fund release time for qualified nurse employees, so that” with “ensure that”
[struck: fund release time for qualified nurse employees, so that][inserted: ensure that]Original wording
Page 557, beginning on line 18, strike “fund release time for qualified nurse employees, so that” and insert “ensure that”.
Change 160: Inserts “, including institutions providing alternative methods of delivery of instruction in addi…” after “higher education”
…higher education[inserted: , including institutions providing alternative methods of delivery of instruction in addition to on-site learning]…
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Page 559, line 6, after “higher education” insert the following: “, including institutions providing alternative methods of delivery of instruction in addition to on-site learning”.
Change 161: Inserts “and to expand methods of delivery of instruction to include alternatives in addition to o…” after “technologies”
…technologies[inserted: and to expand methods of delivery of instruction to include alternatives in addition to on-site learning]…
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Change 162: Inserts “if the program requires a clinical site” after “program”
…program[inserted: if the program requires a clinical site]…
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Change 163: Inserts “at least” before “a”
…[inserted: at least ]a…
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Change 164: Inserts “at least” before “a”
…[inserted: at least ]a…
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Change 165: Replaces “class schedule” with “program requirements, as necessary”
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Change 166: Inserts new text on page 563, line 3
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (3) the provision of accommodations for students with disabilities on college entrance and graduate admissions tests, including--
Inserted: (A) the frequency of, and approval rate for, accommodations requests;
Inserted: (B) documentation requirements for accommodations requests and criteria used to determine if an accommodation is appropriate; and
Inserted: (C) challenges facing students in accessing reasonable accommodations on such tests;
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Change 167: Strikes “Competitive”
Struck: Competitive
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Change 168: Replaces “year,” with “year (A)”
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Change 169: Inserts “and, with respect to any public institution of higher education, has a tuition that is no…” after “year,”
…year,[inserted: and, with respect to any public institution of higher education, has a tuition that is not in the lowest quartile of comparable institutions]…
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Page 568, line 14, after “year,” insert “and, with respect to any public institution of higher education, has a tuition that is not in the lowest quartile of comparable institutions”.
Change 170: Rewrites paragraph (2)
Removes paragraph (2) of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (2) Postsecondary education price index.--The term 'postsecondary education price index' means the postsecondary education price index developed pursuant to section 133(i).
Original wording
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Change 171: Replaces “contract with” with “award a grant to”
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Change 172: Strikes “and”
Struck: and
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Change 173: Inserts “natural or man-made” after “event of a”
…event of a[inserted: natural or man-made]…
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Change 174: Replaces “education” with “educational”
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Change 175: Replaces “all of the schools of which meet” with “that is designated with”
[struck: all of the schools of which meet][inserted: that is designated with]Original wording
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Change 176: Strikes “or less than part-time”
Struck: or less than part-time
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Change 177: Inserts “or the recognized equivalent of such a diploma” before the period
Inserted: or the recognized equivalent of such a diploma
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Change 178: Inserts new text on page 638, line 8
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (d) Preference in Selection.--In determining which applications to approve for a grant under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to applications from partnerships that include one or more regional employers that are located in a rural area.
Original wording
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Change 179: Inserts “, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency,” after “Secretary”
…Secretary[inserted: , in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency,]…
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Change 180: Inserts “, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency,” after “Education”
…Education[inserted: , in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency,]…
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Change 181: Strikes “and”
Struck: and
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Change 182: Replaces “an institution” with “one or more institutions”
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Change 183: Inserts new text on page 675, line 23
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (3) Existing partnerships.--Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit a partnership that is in existence on the date of enactment of this section from applying for a grant under this section.
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Change 184: Replaces “10 years” with “20 years”
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Change 185: Replaces “Such” with “The initial”
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Change 186: Inserts “from a list of recommendations received from the House of Representatives and the Senate” after “Education”
…Education[inserted: from a list of recommendations received from the House of Representatives and the Senate]…
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Change 187: Replaces “may use Trust funds” with “shall use Trust funds to support research that is in the public interest but that is unli…”
[struck: may use Trust funds][inserted: shall use Trust funds to support research that is in the public interest but that is unlikely to be undertaken entirely with private funds]Original wording
Page 696, line 3, strike “may use Trust funds” and insert “shall use Trust funds to support research that is in the public interest but that is unlikely to be undertaken entirely with private funds”.
Change 188: Replaces “basic” with “precompetitive”
[struck: basic][inserted: precompetitive]Original wording
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Change 189: Replaces “demonstrations of innovative learning and assessment systems” with “demonstrations, and assessments of prototypes of innovative digital learning and informat…”
[struck: demonstrations of innovative learning and assessment systems][inserted: demonstrations, and assessments of prototypes of innovative digital learning and information technologies]Original wording
Page 696, beginning on line 5, strike “demonstrations of innovative learning and assessment systems” and insert “demonstrations, and assessments of prototypes of innovative digital learning and information technologies”.
Change 190: Inserts “pilot” before “testing”
…[inserted: pilot ]testing…
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Change 191: Replaces “effective approaches to learning.” with “effective, innovative digital approaches to learning supported by this Act; and”
[struck: effective approaches to learning.][inserted: effective, innovative digital approaches to learning supported by this Act; and]Original wording
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Change 192: Inserts new text on page 696, line 11
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (D) to support innovative digital media education programs for parents, teachers, and children to help children in the United States learn digital safety and build technology literacy.
Original wording
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Change 193: Replaces “(with or without private partners)” with “with or without for-profit partners, and to for-profit organizations”
[struck: (with or without private partners)][inserted: with or without for-profit partners, and to for-profit organizations]Original wording
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Change 194: Adds SEC. 814. STUDY ON REGIONAL SENSITIVITY IN THE NEEDS ANALYSIS FORMULA on page 700, line 13
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 814. STUDY ON REGIONAL SENSITIVITY IN THE NEEDS ANALYSIS FORMULA.
Inserted: (a) Study.--The Comptroller General shall conduct a study to review the methodology that is used to determine the expected family contribution under part F of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965.
Inserted: (b) Study Components.--The study conducted under subsection (a) shall identify and evaluate the need analysis formula under part F of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and examine the need for regional sensitivity in need analysis. The study shall include--
Inserted: (1) the factors that are used to determine a student's expected family contribution under part F of title IV of the Higher Education Act;
Inserted: (2) the varying allowances that are made in calculating the expected family contribution;
Inserted: (3) the effects of the income protection allowance on all aid recipients; and
Inserted: (4) options for modifying the income protection allowance to reflect the significant differences in the cost of living in various parts of the United States.
Inserted: (c) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, Comptroller General shall report to the authorizing committees (as such term is defined in section 103 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1003)) on the results of the study conducted under this section.
Inserted: SEC. 815. DYSLEXIA STUDY.
Inserted: (a) Independent Evaluation.--The Secretary of Education shall enter into an agreement with the Center for Education of the National Academy of Sciences for a scientifically based study of the quality of teacher education programs, to determine if teachers are adequately prepared to meet the needs of students with reading and language processing challenges, including dyslexia. Such study shall--
Inserted: (1) establish the prevalence of dyslexia and other processing difficulties in the general population by conducting a review of existing research and available relevant data; and
Inserted: (2) conduct a survey of institutions of higher education to provide data on the extent to which teacher education programs are based on the essential components of reading instruction and scientifically valid research.
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Inserted: (b) Components.--The study conducted under subsection (a) shall be designed to provide statistically reliable information on--
Inserted: (1) the number, type of courses, and credit hours required to meet the requirements of the reading degree programs; and
Inserted: (2) the extent to which the content of the reading degree programs are based on--
Inserted: (A) the essentials of reading instruction and scientifically valid research, including phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension; and
Inserted: (B) early intervention strategies based on scientific evidence concerning challenges to the development of language processing capacity, specifically dyslexia, and the extent to which such strategies are effective in preventing reading failure before it occurs.
Inserted: (c) Scope.--The National Academy of Sciences shall select for participation in the evaluation under subsection (a) a diverse group of institutions of higher education with respect to size, mission, and geographic distribution.
Inserted: (d) Interim and Final Reports.--The National Academy of Sciences shall submit to the Secretary of Education, the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions of the Senate, and the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives--
Inserted: (1) an interim report regarding the study under subsection (a) not later than 9 months after the award of the contract to the Center for Education, as specified in this Act; and
Inserted: (2) a final report summarizing the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of such study not later than 18 months after the award of such contract.
Inserted: (e) Task Force.--
Inserted: (1) Establishment.--Upon completion of the final report under subsection (d)(2), the Secretary of Education shall assemble a task force to make policy recommendations regarding the findings of the report to the Secretary.
Inserted: (2) Membership.--The membership of the task force under this subsection shall include chief State school officers, State reading consultants, a panel of master teachers, national reading experts, and researchers with expertise in the relevant fields.
Inserted: (3) Public hearings.--The task force under this subsection shall hold public hearings to provide an opportunity for public comment on the results of the findings of the task force.
Inserted: SEC. 816. STUDY AND REPORT ON BORROWER REPAYMENT PLANS.
Inserted: (a) Study.--The Secretary of Education shall conduct a study--
Inserted: (1) on the impact of the standard 10-year student loan repayment term on the ability of undergraduate borrowers in low-income areas, including Puerto Rico, to repay their loans made under title IV, part B, of the Higher Education Act of 1965; and
Inserted: (2) to examine the extent to which longer payment terms would assist borrowers in such low-income areas in reducing their monthly loan payments.
Inserted: (b) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this title, the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress on the results of the study required by this section.
Inserted: SEC. 817. NURSING SCHOOL CAPACITY.
Inserted: (a) Findings.--The Congress finds as follows:
Inserted: (1) Researchers in the field of public health have identified the need for a national study to identify constraints encountered by schools of nursing in graduating the number of nurses sufficient to meet the health care needs of the United States.
Inserted: (2) The shortage of qualified registered nurses has adversely affected the health care system of the United States.
Inserted: (3) Individual States have had varying degrees of success with programs designed to increase the recruitment and retention of nurses.
Inserted: (4) Schools of nursing have been unable to provide a sufficient number of qualified graduates to meet the workforce needs.
Inserted: (5) Many nurses are approaching the age of retirement, and the problem worsens each year.
Inserted: (6) In 2004, an estimated 125,000 applications from qualified applicants were rejected by schools of nursing, due to a shortage of faculty and a lack of capacity for additional students.
Inserted: (b) Study With Respect to Constraints With Respect to Schools of Nursing.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--The Secretary shall request the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences to enter into an agreement under which the Institute conducts a study for the purpose of--
Inserted: (A) identifying constraints encountered by schools of nursing in admitting and graduating the number of registered nurses necessary to ensure patient safety and meet the need for quality assurance in the provision of health care; and
Inserted: (B) developing recommendations to alleviate the constraints on a short-term and long-term basis.
Inserted: (2) Certain components.--The Secretary shall ensure that the agreement under paragraph (1) provides that the study under such subsection will include information on the following:
Inserted: (A) The trends in applications for attendance at schools of nursing that are relevant to the purpose described in such subsection, including trends regarding applicants who are accepted for enrollment and applicants who are not accepted, particularly qualified applicants who are not accepted.
Inserted: (B) The number and demographic characteristics of entry-level and graduate students currently enrolled in schools of nursing, the retention rates at the schools, and the number of recent graduates from the schools, as compared to previous years and to the projected need for registered nurses based on two-year, five-year, and ten-year projections.
Inserted: (C) The number and demographic characteristics of nurses who pursue graduate education in nursing and non-nursing programs but do not pursue faculty positions in schools of nursing, the reasons therefor, including any regulatory barriers to choosing to pursue such positions, and the effect of such decisions on the ability of the schools to obtain adequate numbers of faculty members.
Inserted: (D) The extent to which entry-level graduates of the schools are satisfied with their educational preparation, including their participation in nurse externships, internships, and residency programs, and to which they are able to effectively transition into the nursing workforce.
Inserted: (E) The satisfaction of nurse managers and administrators with respect to the preparation and performance levels of entry-level graduates from the schools after one year, three years, and five years of practice, respectively.
Inserted: (F) The extent to which the current salary, benefit structures, and characteristics of the workplace, including the number of nurses who are presently serving in faculty positions, influence the career path of nurses who have pursued graduate education.
Inserted: (G) The extent to which the use of innovative technologies for didactic and clinical nursing education might provide for an increase in the ability of schools of nursing to train qualified nurses.
Inserted: (3) Recommendations.--Recommendations under paragraph (2)(B) may include recommendations for legislative or administrative changes at the Federal or State level, and measures that can be taken in the private sector--
Inserted: (A) to facilitate the recruitment of students into the nursing profession;
Inserted: (B) to facilitate the retention of nurses in the workplace; and
Inserted: (C) to improve the resources and ability of the education and health care systems to prepare a sufficient number of qualified registered nurses.
Inserted: (4) Methodology of study.--
Inserted: (A) Scope.--The Secretary shall ensure that the agreement under paragraph (1) provides that the study under such subsection will consider the perspectives of nurses and physicians in each of the various types of inpatient, outpatient, and residential facilities in the health care delivery system; faculty and administrators of schools of nursing; providers of health plans or health insurance; and consumers.
Inserted: (B) Consultation with relevant organization.--The Secretary shall ensure that the agreement under paragraph (1) provides that relevant agencies and organizations with expertise on the nursing shortage will be consulted with respect to the study under such subsection, including but not limited to the following:
Inserted: (i) The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
Inserted: (ii) The American Academy of Nursing.
Inserted: (iii) The American Association of Colleges of Nursing.
Inserted: (iv) The American Nurses Association.
Inserted: (v) The American Organization of Nurse Executives.
Inserted: (vi) The National Institute of Nursing Research.
Inserted: (vii) The National League for Nursing.
Inserted: (viii) The National Organization for Associate Degree Nursing.
Inserted: (ix) The National Student Nurses Association.
Inserted: (5) Report.--The Secretary shall ensure that the agreement under paragraph (1) provides that not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this section, a report providing the findings and recommendations made in the study under such subsection will be submitted to the Secretary, the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate.
Inserted: (6) Other organization.--If the Institute declines to conduct the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary may enter into an agreement with another appropriate private entity to conduct the study.
Inserted: (c) Definitions.--For purposes of this section:
Inserted: (1) The term "Institute" means the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences.
Inserted: (2)(A) The term "school of nursing" means a collegiate, associate degree, or diploma school of nursing in a State.
Inserted: (B) The terms "collegiate school of nursing", "associate degree school of nursing", and "diploma school of nursing" have the meanings given to such terms in section 801 of the Public Health Service Act.
Inserted: (3) The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Education.
Inserted: SEC. 818. STUDY OF THE IMPACT OF STUDENT LOAN DEBT ON PUBLIC SERVICE.
Inserted: (a) Study.--The Secretary of Education, in consultation with the Office of Management and Budget, is authorized to coordinate with an organization with expertise in the field of public service, such as the National Academy of Public Administrators or the American Society for Public Administration, to coordinate with interested parties to conduct a study of how student loan debt levels impact the decisions of graduates of postsecondary and graduate education programs to enter into public service careers. Such study shall include--
Inserted: (1) an assessment of the challenges to recruiting and retaining well-qualified public servants, including the impact of student loan debt;
Inserted: (2) an evaluation of existing Federal programs to recruit and retain well-qualified public servants;
Inserted: (3) an evaluation of whether additional Federal programs could increase the number of graduates of postsecondary and graduate education programs who enter careers in public service; and
Inserted: (4) recommendations related to any potential pilot programs, including an academy for public service, that could be used to encourage new graduates of postsecondary and graduate education programs to enter public service careers.
Inserted: (b) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education, in consultation with the Office of Management and Budget, shall submit to Congress a report related to the findings of the study conducted under subsection (a).
Original wording
Page 700, after line 13, insert the following new sections:
Change 195: Strikes “(I)”
Struck: (I)
Original wording
Page 701, line 20, strike “(I)”;
Change 196: Rewrites page 702, lines 13–19
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 702, lines 13–19 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: by the State that has adopted and implemented the standards and assessments selected under subparagraph (A)(i); and
Original wording
Page 702, strike lines 13 through 19 and insert the following: “by the State that has adopted and implemented the standards and assessments selected under subparagraph (A)(i); and”.
Change 197: Replaces “Rochester Institute of Technology” with “institution of higher education”
[struck: Rochester Institute of Technology][inserted: institution of higher education]Original wording
Page 704, beginning on line 9, strike “Rochester Institute of Technology” and insert “institution of higher education”.
Change 198: Rewrites page 706, lines 14–17
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 706, lines 14–17 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (4) in paragraph (3)(B), by striking "of the institution of higher education" and all that follows through "section 203" and inserting "of NTID programs and activities".
Original wording
Page 706, strike lines 14 through 17 and insert the following:
Change 199: Replaces “NTID or the University and” with “the University or the NTID,”
[struck: NTID or the University and][inserted: the University or the NTID,]Original wording
Page 708, line 16, strike “NTID or the University and” and insert “the University or the NTID,”;
Change 200: Inserts “, or a country that was a developing country for any academic year during the student's p…” before the period at the end
Inserted: , or a country that was a developing country for any academic year during the student's period of uninterrupted enrollment in a degree program at the University or NTID, except that such a surcharge shall not be adjusted retroactively
Original wording
Page 709, line 16, before the period insert the following: “, or a country that was a developing country for any academic year during the student's period of uninterrupted enrollment in a degree program at the University or NTID, except that such a surcharge shall not be adjusted retroactively”.
Change 201: Replaces “$4,825” with “$5,345”
[struck: $4,825][inserted: $5,345]Original wording
Page 710, line 20, strike “$4,825” and insert “$5,345”.
Change 202: Replaces “1999” with “2005”
[struck: 1999][inserted: 2005]Original wording
Page 710, lines 20 and 22, strike “1999” and insert “2005”.
Change 203: Strikes “or Federal”
Struck: or Federal
Original wording
Page 730, line 16, strike “or Federal”.
Change 204: Strikes “, and to the Federal Bureau of Prisons,”
Struck: , and to the Federal Bureau of Prisons,
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Page 730, beginning on line 23, strike “, and to the Federal Bureau of Prisons,”.
Change 205: Strikes “and Federal”
Struck: and Federal
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Change 206: Strikes “and Federal Bureau of Prisons entity”
Struck: and Federal Bureau of Prisons entity
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Change 207: Strikes “, the Federal Bureau of Prisons,”
Struck: , the Federal Bureau of Prisons,
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Page 735, line 4, strike “, the Federal Bureau of Prisons,”.
Change 208: Inserts “off-campus housing safety,” after “including”
…including[inserted: off-campus housing safety,]…
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Page 748, line 25, after “including” insert “off-campus housing safety,”.
Change 209: Inserts “(including ways to increase off-campus housing safety)” after “information”
…information[inserted: (including ways to increase off-campus housing safety)]…
Original wording
Page 749, line 16, after “information” insert “(including ways to increase off-campus housing safety)”.
Change 210: Inserts new text on page 751, line 4
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (e) Sense of the House of Representatives.--It is the sense of the House of Representatives that in order to increase awareness of the importance of student safety in off-campus housing that is located in the areas surrounding colleges and universities, the following should be encouraged:
Inserted: (1) The creation of chapters at colleges and universities that aim to raise awareness of the issue of off-campus student safety.
Inserted: (2) Public awareness on the benefits of security measures that may increase the safety of students living in off-campus housing.
Inserted: (3) Collaborative partnerships between Federal agencies, local law enforcement agencies, non-profit organizations, colleges and universities, and communities to disseminate information and best practices related to off-campus housing safety for students.
Original wording
Page 751, after line 4, insert the following new subsection:
Change 211: Rewrites section 953
Removes section 953 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: SEC. 953. PRIVATE LOAN FORGIVENESS.
Inserted: Notwithstanding any other provision of law--
Inserted: (1) a public or private institution of higher education may provide an officer or employee of any branch of the United States Government, of any independent agency of the United States, or of the District of Columbia who is a current or former student of such institution, financial assistance for the purpose of repaying a student loan or providing forbearance of student loan repayment: Provided, that such repaying or providing forbearance is provided to any such officer or employee in accordance with a written, published policy of the institution relating to repaying or providing forbearance, respectively, for students or former students who perform public service; and
Inserted: (2) an officer or employee of any branch of the United States Government, of any independent agency of the United States, or of the District of Columbia may receive repayment or forbearance permitted under paragraph (1).
Original wording
Page 751, beginning on line 5, strike section 953 and insert the following:
Change 212: Rewrites clause (i)
Removes clause (i) of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (i) standard material, activities, or programs on issues related to a loan, default aversion, default prevention, or financial literacy, such as a brochure, a workshop, or training;
Original wording
Page 768, beginning on line 7, strike clause (i) and insert the following:
Change 213: Strikes “or”
Struck: or
Original wording
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Change 214: Replaces “mortgage transaction,” with “mortgage transaction (as those terms are defined in section 103 of the Truth in Lending A…”
[struck: mortgage transaction,][inserted: mortgage transaction (as those terms are defined in section 103 of the Truth in Lending Act),]Original wording
Page 770, line 24, strike “mortgage transaction,” and insert “mortgage transaction (as those terms are defined in section 103 of the Truth in Lending Act),”.
Change 215: Rewrites page 774, lines 13–14
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 774, lines 13–14 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (ii) by inserting "128(e)(8), or" after "125,"; and
Original wording
Page 774, strike lines 13 and 14 and insert the following:
Change 216: Inserts “The form of such written acknowledgment shall be subject to the regulations of the Board.” after the period
Inserted: The form of such written acknowledgment shall be subject to the regulations of the Board.
Original wording
Page 778, line 20, after the period insert the following: “The form of such written acknowledgment shall be subject to the regulations of the Board.”.
Change 217: Rewrites paragraph (4)
Removes paragraph (4) of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (4) Institutional certification required.--Before a creditor may issue any funds with respect to an extension of credit described in paragraph (1), the creditor shall obtain from the relevant institution of higher education such institution's certification of--
Inserted: (A) the enrollment status of the borrower;
Inserted: (B) the borrower's cost of attendance at the institution as determined by the institution under part F of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965; and
Inserted: (C) the difference between the borrower's cost of attendance and the borrower's estimated financial assistance received under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and other assistance known to the institution.
Original wording
Page 781, beginning on line 19, strike paragraph (4) and insert the following:
Change 218: Inserts new text on page 784, line 1
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (9) Provision of information.--On or before the date a creditor issues any funds with respect to an extension of credit described in paragraph (1), the creditor shall notify the relevant institution of higher education, in writing, of the amount of the extension of credit and the student on whose behalf credit is extended. The form of such written notification shall be subject to the regulations of the Board.
Original wording
Page 784, before line 1, insert the following new paragraph (and redesignate the succeeding paragraph accordingly):
Change 219: Replaces “mortgage transaction,” with “mortgage transaction (as those terms are defined in section 103 this Act),”
[struck: mortgage transaction,][inserted: mortgage transaction (as those terms are defined in section 103 this Act),]Original wording
Page 785, line 10, strike “mortgage transaction,” and insert “mortgage transaction (as those terms are defined in section 103 this Act),”.
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Page 41, beginning on line 1, strike section 109 through page 54, line 24, and insert the following:
on page 111, line 14, strike the period and insert “; or' ”; and after line 14 insert the following new subparagraph:
“(C) whose participants include current teachers who seek ongoing professional development in the subject matter knowledge in which the teacher is assigned to teach; and “(D) that requires the faculty of arts and sciences of the partner institution to lead collaborative seminars for such participants for the purpose of--“(i) improving student learning; “(ii) enhancing the quality of teaching and strengthening subject matter mastery and the pedagogical skills of current teachers through continuing professional development; and “(iii) developing curriculum units, based on the subject matter presented, for use in the teachers' classrooms.
on line 11, after the semicolon insert “and”; and after line 11, insert the following:
“(cc) effectively teach high-order analytical, evaluative, problem solving and communications skills appropriate for the teacher's content or specialty area;
Page 164, line 17, and page 165, line 3, strike “develop skills to enter” and insert “develop learning skills to succeed in higher education and to enter”.
page 175, line 2, strike the period and insert a semicolon; and after line 2, insert the following new paragraphs:
“(6) may be used to develop and apply virtual classroom simulation and related technologies to enhance recruitment, preparation, and retention for high-need schools in the areas of mathematics, science, foreign languages, special education, or teaching the English language to students who are limited English proficient; and “(7) may be used to develop innovative teacher preparation programs that emphasize the essential components of reading instruction and other strategies based on scientifically valid research and that address early intervention strategies for students with reading difficulty or language processing differences.
line 13, strike the period and insert a semicolon; and after line 13, insert the following new paragraphs:
“(12) develop associate's degree programs with an emphasis on the essential components of reading instruction to train educators such as pre-service teachers, paraprofessionals, speech-language pathology assistants, and tutors to teach students with reading difficulties and students who learn to read differently than their peers; and “(13) develop licensure programs for early childhood educators that emphasize the essential components of reading instruction and other strategies based on scientifically valid research, and that address strategies for early screening and early intervention for students with reading difficulty and who learn to read differently than their peers.”.
and on lines 17 and 19, strike “achievement” and insert “student learning”.
redesignate the succeeding subparagraphs accordingly.
and on page 265, before line 1, insert the following new paragraph (and redesignate the succeeding paragraph accordingly):
Page 301, beginning on line 25, strike paragraph (6) through page 302, line 6, and insert the following:
Page 302, beginning on line 22, strike paragraph (8) through page 303, line 8, and insert the following:
and after “following” insert “the later of--”.
and before line 16, insert the following:
“(A) the completion of the student's undergraduate degree program; or “(B) the completion of a graduate degree program in a field related to the field in which the student obtained his or her undergraduate degree.
and after such line insert the following new paragraph (and redesignate the succeeding paragraph accordingly):
(3) in section 420N--
(A) in subsection (b)--
after the semicolon;
(B) by adding a the end the following new subsection:
Page 325, beginning on line 4, strike “Such evaluation shall” and all that follows through line 18 and insert close quotation marks and a period.
and after line 23, insert the following:
“(D) Any requirement under subparagraph (A) to provide student loan information shall be considered an applicable legal requirement for the purposes of section 502(e)(8) of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (15 U.S.C. 6802(e)(8)). “(E) Any subcontractor obtaining access to information under subparagraph (C)(iii) shall meet the same restrictions that apply to third party servicers under subparagraph (C).”.
and line 23, after “pathologist” insert “or audiologist”.
and on page 350, after line 13, insert the following new subsection:
(b) Effective Date and Transition.--(1) Effective date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall be effective for purposes of calculating cohort default rates for fiscal year 2008 and succeeding fiscal years. (2) Transition.--Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the method of calculating cohort default rates under section 435(m) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act shall continue in effect, and the rates so calculated shall be the basis for any sanctions imposed on institutions of higher education because of their cohort default rates, until three consecutive years of cohort default rates calculated in accordance with the amendments made by subsection (a) are available.
Page 400, beginning on line 3, strike paragraphs (1) through page 402, line 6, and insert the following (and redesignate the succeeding paragraph accordingly):
and move the margins of such subparagraphs (as so redesignated) to the right two em spaces.
close quotation marks, and following period and insert “; and”, and after such line insert the following new subparagraph:
“(Q) institutional policies regarding meningococcal vaccinations which may include offering the vaccinations through the institution at a cost to the student.”; and
Page 406, beginning on line 18, strike paragraph (2) through page 407, line 23, and insert the following:
Page 417, line 21, strike the close quotation marks and following period, and after such line insert the following:
redesignate the succeeding subparagraphs accordingly.
Page 481, beginning on line 24, strike subsection (e) through page 482, line 2, and redesignate the succeeding subsection accordingly.
line 17, strike “THROUGH 4” and insert “THROUGH 5”; line 20, strike “through 4” and insert “through 5”; and line 23, strike “or 4” and insert “4, or 5”.
Page 513, line 15, strike the close quotation marks and following period, and after line 15 insert the following new paragraph:
and on line 11, strike “, and disability support service personnel”.
on line 10, insert “annual” before “enrollment”, and on line 12, insert before the semicolon the following: “from existing data”.
Page 545, lines 7, 18, 20, and 22, strike “Secretary” and insert “Office of Postsecondary Education”.
on page 551, beginning on line 8, redesignate subparagraph (B) and clauses (i) through (v) thereof as paragraph (5) and subparagraphs (A) through (E), respectively; and move such redesignate paragraph 2 em spaces to the left.
on line 8, strike the period and insert “; and”; and after line 8, insert the following (and redesignate the succeeding subsection accordingly):
“(10) convene a workgroup to develop recommendations on criteria, standards, and components of such programs as described in paragraph (5), to include the participation of--“(A) an expert in higher education; “(B) an expert in special education; “(C) a disability organization that represents students with intellectual disabilities; and “(D) a national, State, or regional accrediting agency or association recognized by the Secretary under subpart 2 of part H of title IV. “(c) Report.--No later than 5 years after the date of the establishment of the coordinating center under this section, such center shall report to the Secretary, the Congress, and the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity on the recommendations of the workgroup described in subsection (b)(10).
and on line 12, strike “on a competitive basis”.
and on line 19, insert before the period the following: “; (B) are public institutions of higher education that have a net tuition that is in the lowest quartile of comparable institutions; or (C) are public institutions of higher education that have a tuition increase of less than $500 for a full-time undergraduate student”.
Page 565, line 18, on page 567, line 8, and on page 568, line 2 and line 13, strike “higher” and insert “postsecondary”.
Page 566, beginning on line 18, strike paragraphs (2) and (3) through page 568, line 6, and insert the following:
page 624, line 5, strike the period and insert “; and”; and after line 5, insert the following subparagraph:
“(E) acquisition and installation of access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, and perimeter security technologies and systems.
and line 23, strike “education” and insert “educational”.
Page 646, line 19, page 647, line 7 and line 18, page 648, line 17, page 651, line 17 and line 21, page 652, line 11 and line 23, and page 653, line 22, strike “Commerce” and insert “Education”.
after the semicolon; line 20, strike the period and insert “; and”; and after line 20, insert the following:
“(F) the Office of Science and Technology Policy.
and line 9, strike “systems; and” and insert “prototype systems;”.
on page 702, line 2, strike “or” and insert “and”; and strike lines 3 and 4.
Page 703, beginning on line 19, strike subparagraph (A) through page 704, line 3, and insert the following:
and on line 17, after “United States” insert “, and are not enrolled in a degree program at the University or the NTID”.
Page 731, line 14, and page 734, beginning on lines 4 and 18, strike “and the Federal Bureau of Prisons”.
Page 731, beginning on line 19, and page 732, line 14, strike “or the Federal Bureau of Prisons”.
Page 735, beginning on line 17, strike subsections (g) and (h) through page 736, line 13, and insert the following (and redesignate the succeeding subsection accordingly):
Page 765, line 23, page 770, line 9, and page 784, line 17, strike “part B of”.
Page 766, line 12, and page 770, line 23, after “credit plan,” insert “a reverse mortgage transaction,”.
on page 769, line 2, strike “and”; and after line 2 insert the following new clauses:
“(iv) the provision of financial literacy counseling or services to students or parents, including counseling or services provided in coordination with a covered educational institution, to the extent that such counseling or services--“(I) are not undertaken to secure applications for private educational loans or to secure private educational loan volume; “(II) are not undertaken to secure applications or loan volume for any loan made, insured, or guaranteed under part B of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965; and “(III) do not promote the products or services of any private educational lender; “(v) philanthropic contributions to a covered institution from a private educational lender that are unrelated to educational loans, to the extent that such contributions are disclosed pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 153(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, if applicable; or “(vi) State education grants, scholarships, or financial aid funds administered by or on behalf of a State; and
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Page 12, after line 16, insert the following new paragraph (and redesignate the succeeding paragraphs accordingly):
(1) in subsection (a)(1), by inserting before the semicolon the following: “, or persons who meet the requirements of section 484(d)(3)”;
Page 15, line 2, strike “and eligible” and insert “or eligible”.
Page 17, line 23, strike “1988))” and insert “1988)); as updated by the Secretary from time to time and published in the Federal Register,”.
Page 18, after line 3, insert the following new paragraph (and redesignate the succeeding paragraphs accordingly):
“(19) Disconnected students.--The term ‘disconnected students' means students who are--
“(A) homeless children and youths, as such term is defined in section 725 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11434a);
“(B) orphans, in foster care, or wards of the court, or who were in foster care or were wards of the court until the students reached the age of 16;
“(C) adjudicated or convicted juveniles, or who were adjudicated juveniles until the juveniles reached the upper age of juvenile court jurisdiction, or who were convicted juveniles who completed the sentence for the juvenile conviction prior to reaching the age of majority; or
“(D) pregnant or parenting youth.
Page 37, beginning on line 22, strike “The Secretary” and insert “Not later than 90 days after the Secretary receives the information required under paragraph (2), the Secretary”.
Page 39, beginning on line 7, strike subsection (a) and insert the following:
“(a) Maintenance of Effort Required.--A State shall provide--
“(1) for public institutions of higher education in such State for any academic year beginning on or after July 1, 2008, an amount which is equal to or greater than the average amount provided for non-capital and non-direct research and development expenses or costs by such State to such institutions of higher education during the 5 most recent preceding academic years for which satisfactory data are available; and
“(2) for private institutions of higher education in such State for any academic year beginning on or after July 1, 2008, an amount which is equal to or greater than the average amount provided for student financial aid for paying costs associated with postsecondary education by such State to such institutions during the 5 most recent preceding academic years for which satisfactory data are available.
Page 39, line 23, after “precipitous” insert “and unforeseen”.
Page 41, beginning on line 1, strike section 109 through page 54, line 24, and insert the following:
SEC. 109. TRANSPARENCY IN COLLEGE TUITION FOR CONSUMERS.
(a) Amendment to Title I.--Part C of title I (20 U.S.C. 1015) is amended by adding after section 132 (as added by section 108 of this Act) the following new section:
“SEC. 133. TRANSPARENCY IN COLLEGE TUITION FOR CONSUMERS.
“(a) College Affordability and Transparency Lists.--Effective July 1, 2011, the Secretary shall annually update and make publicly available on the College Navigator website, in a manner that is sortable by State, the following lists:
“(1) A list of the top 5 percent of the institutions in each category (as defined by subsection (b)) that have the highest tuition and fees.
“(2) A list of the top 5 percent of the institutions in each such category that have the lowest tuition and fees.
“(3) A list of the top 5 percent of the institutions in each such category that have the largest increase, expressed as a percentage change, in their tuition and fees over the most recent three year period for which satisfactory data is available.
“(b) Categories of Institutions.--The following categories shall be used in compiling the information in subsection (a):
“(1) 4-year public institutions of higher education.
“(2) 4-year private, nonprofit institutions of higher education.
“(3) 4-year private, for-profit institutions of higher education.
“(4) 2-year public institutions of higher education.
“(5) 2-year private, nonprofit institutions of higher education.
“(6) 2-year private, for-profit institutions of higher education.
“(7) Less than 2-year public institutions of higher education.
“(8) Less than 2-year private, nonprofit institutions of higher education.
“(9) Less than 2-year private, for-profit institutions of higher education.
“(10) All types of institutions described in paragraphs (1) through (9).
“(c) Institution Reports.--If an institution of higher education appears on the list described in subsection (a)(3), the institution or a representative association designated by the institution shall submit to the Secretary the following information:
“(1) A description of the factors contributing to the increase in the institution's tuition and fees, including an identification of the major areas in the institution's budget with the greatest cost increases.
“(2) If determinations of tuition and fee increases are not within the exclusive control of the institution, a description of the agency or instrumentality of State government or other entity that participates in such determinations, and the authority exercised by such agency, instrumentality, or entity.
“(d) Quality Efficiency Task Forces.--Each institution that is required to submit information by subsection (c) shall establish a quality-efficiency task force to--
“(1) review the operations of such institution;
“(2) analyze institutional operating costs in comparison with such costs at other institutions within the same category of institutions;
“(3) identify areas where, in comparison with other institutions in such category, the institution operates more expensively to produce a similar result;
“(4) conduct an in-depth analysis of such identified areas for cost reduction opportunities; and
“(5) submit a report to the Secretary and the institution on the results of the review and analysis conducted under this subsection.
“(e) Information to the Public.--The Secretary shall compile the information submitted under subsections (c) and (d) and shall submit an annual report summarizing such information to the authorizing committees and publish such report on the College Navigator website.
“(f) Exemptions.--An institution shall not be placed on the list required under subsection (a)(3) and shall not be subject to the reporting in subsection (c) if, for the 3-year interval described in subsection (a)(3) the institution meets the following criteria:
“(1) With respect to the category of institutions described in subsection (b) to which the institution belongs, the computed price of the institution is in the lowest quartile of institutions within such category, as determined by the Secretary, during the last year of such 3-year interval.
“(2) The dollar amount of the institution's increase in its full price, as computed under subsection (a)(3), is less than $500 for such 3-year interval.
“(g) State Higher Education Appropriations Chart.--The Secretary shall annually report on the College Navigator website, in charts for each State--
“(1) a comparison of--
“(A) the percentage change in State appropriations per full-time equivalent student in each public institution of higher education in the State for each of the 5 most recent preceding academic years; to
“(B) the percentage change in tuition and fees for each public institution of higher education in the State for each of the 5 most recent preceding academic years; and
“(2) the total amount of need-based and merit-based aid provided by the State to full-time equivalent students attending an institution of higher education in the State.
“(h) Availability of Net Price Information.--
“(1) Net price.--In this section, the term ‘net price' means the average yearly tuition and fees actually charged to a full-time undergraduate student receiving student aid at an institution of higher education, after deduction of any discounts and Federal and State aid, and any other institutional aid, that reduce the full price of tuition and fees at the institution, as determined in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary.
“(2) Net price calculator.--
“(A) Development.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007, the Secretary shall, in consultation with institutions of higher education, develop a net price calculator to help students, families, and consumers determine the net price of an institution of higher education. The calculator shall be developed in a manner that permits students to determine an estimate of their individual net price of attendance for an institution.
“(B) Use of net price calculator by institutions.--Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of the College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007, each institution of higher education that receives Federal funds under this Act shall adopt and make available for use on the institution's website the net price calculator developed under subparagraph (A) to help students, families, and other consumers determine the net price of such institution of higher education.
“(i) Postsecondary Education Price Indices.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in consultation with the Commissioner of Education Statistics and representatives of institutions of higher education, shall develop, for inclusion in the higher education pricing summary page required under subsection (j)(3), postsecondary education price indices that accurately reflect the annual change in tuition and fees for undergraduate students in the categories of institutions described in subsection (b). Such indices shall be updated annually. Prior to the completion of the postsecondary education price indices, the Secretary is authorized to use an alternative, comparable index or indices.
“(j) Consumer Cost Information.--
“(1) Information from institutions.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007, the Secretary shall post on the College Navigator website and make available to institutions of higher education, students, families, and other consumers, in a consumer-friendly manner, the following information about each institution of higher education for the most recent academic year for which the Secretary has available data:
“(A) A statement of the institution's mission and specialties.
“(B) Total number of undergraduate students who applied, were admitted, and enrolled at the institution.
“(C) Where applicable, reading, writing, mathematics, and combined scores on the SAT or ACT for the middle 50 percent range of the institution's freshman class.
“(D) Enrollment of full-time, part-time, and transfer students at the institution, at the undergraduate and (where applicable) graduate levels.
“(E) Percentage of male and female undergraduate students enrolled at the institution.
“(F) Percentage of enrolled undergraduate students from the State in which the institution is located, from other States, and from other countries.
“(G) Percentage of enrolled undergraduate students at the institution by race and ethnic background.
“(H) Percentage of enrolled undergraduate students at the institution registered with the office of disability services (or equivalent department) as students with disabilities.
“(I) Retention rates for full-time and part-time first-time, first-year undergraduate students enrolled at the institution.
“(J) Average time to degree or certificate completion for first-time, first-year undergraduate students enrolled at the institution.
“(K) Percentage of enrolled undergraduate students who graduate within 2 years (in the case of 2-year institutions), and 4, 5, and 6 years (in the case of 2-year and 4-year institutions), including by income category, as defined in paragraph (4).
“(L) Number of students who obtained a certificate or an associates, bachelors, masters, or doctoral degree at the institution.
“(M) Undergraduate major areas of study with the highest number of degrees awarded.
“(N) The student-faculty ratio, and number of full-time, part-time, and adjunct faculty, and graduate teaching and research assistants with instructional responsibilities, at the institution.
“(O) Percentage of faculty at the institution with the highest degree in their field.
“(P) Percentage change in total price in tuition and fees and the net price for an undergraduate at the institution in each of the 3 most recent preceding academic years.
“(Q) Total average annual cost of tuition and fees, room and board, and books and other related costs for an undergraduate student enrolled at the institution, for--
“(i) full-time undergraduate students living on campus;
“(ii) full-time undergraduate students living off campus; and
“(iii) in the case of students attending a public institution of higher education, such costs for in-State and out-of-State students living on and off campus.
“(R) Average annual grant amount (including Federal, State, and institutional aid) broken down by income category as defined in paragraph (4) for a student enrolled at the institution.
“(S) Average annual amount of Federal student loans, and other loans provided through the institution, to undergraduate students enrolled at the institution.
“(T) Total annual grant aid available to undergraduate students enrolled at the institution, from the Federal Government, a State, the institution, and other sources.
“(U) Percentage of undergraduate students enrolled at the institution receiving Federal, State, and institutional grants, student loans, and any other type of student financial assistance provided publicly or through the institution, such as Federal work-study funds.
“(V) Number of students receiving Federal Pell Grants at the institution.
“(W) Average net price of the institution calculated for each income category, as defined in paragraph (4), for each of the 3 most recent preceding academic years.
“(X) Percentage of first-year undergraduate students enrolled at the institution who live on campus and off campus.
“(Y) The institution's cohort default rate, as defined under section 435(m).
“(Z) Information on the policies of the institution related to transfer of credit from other institutions.
“(AA) Information on campus safety required to be collected under section 485(f).
“(BB) Links to the appropriate sections of the institution's website that provide information on student activities offered by the institution, such as intercollegiate sports, student organizations, study abroad opportunities, intramural and club sports, specialized housing options, community service opportunities, cultural and arts opportunities on campus, religious and spiritual life on campus, and lectures and outside learning opportunities.
“(CC) Links to the appropriate sections of the institution's website that provide information on services offered by the institution to students during and after college, such as internship opportunities, career and placement services, and preparation for further education.
“(2) Data collection.--The Commissioner of Education Statistics shall continue to redesign the relevant parts of the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System to include additional data as required by this subsection and to continue to improve the usefulness and timeliness of data collected by such System in order to inform consumers about institutions of higher education.
“(3) Higher education pricing summary page.--The Secretary shall make publicly available on an annual basis, in a sortable and searchable electronic format on the College Navigator website, a list of all institutions of higher education participating in aid programs under title IV of this Act that includes for each such institution:
“(A) The undergraduate tuition and fees for the upcoming academic year.
“(B) The average annual net price by income category, as defined in paragraph (4), over the 3 most recent preceding academic years.
“(C) The average annual percentage change and dollar change in such institution's tuition and fees over the 3 most recent preceding academic years.
“(D) The average annual percentage change and dollar change in such institution's per student instructional spending over the 3 most recent preceding academic years.
“(E) The difference between the average annual percentage change in such institution's tuition and fees over the 3 most recent preceding academic years and the postsecondary education price indices, as defined in subsection (i).
“(F) A link to the institution information on the College Navigator website, as detailed in paragraph (1).
“(4) Income categories.--
“(A) In general.--For purposes of reporting the information required under this subsection and compiling information for the net price calculator, the following income categories shall apply:
“(i) $0-35,000;
“(ii) $35,001-70,000;
“(iii) $70,001-105,000;
“(iv) $105,001-140,000; and
“(v) $140,000 and up.
“(B) Annual adjustment.--The Secretary shall make available to all institutions of higher education participating in an aid program under title IV of this Act, on an annual basis, the annual inflation adjustment for the income categories set forth in subparagraph (A).
“(C) Impracticable reporting exemption.--An institution that is required by this subsection to report any information pertaining to institutional aid by income category is not required to report such information to the extent that reporting such information by income category is impractical or impossible because information concerning income is not collected from the recipients of such institutional aid.
“(k) Student Aid Recipient Survey.--
“(1) Survey required.--The Secretary shall conduct a survey of student aid recipients under title IV on a regular cycle and State-by-State basis, but not less than once every 4 years--
“(A) to identify the population of students receiving Federal student aid;
“(B) to describe the income distribution and other socioeconomic characteristics of federally aided students;
“(C) to describe the combinations of aid from State, Federal, and private sources received by students from all income groups;
“(D) to describe the debt burden of educational loan recipients and their capacity to repay their education debts, and the impact of such debt burden on career choices;
“(E) to describe the role played by the price of postsecondary education in the determination by students of what institution to attend; and
“(F) to describe how the increased costs of textbooks and other instructional materials affects the costs of postsecondary education to students.
“(2) Survey design.--The survey shall be representative of full-time and part-time, undergraduate, graduate, professional, and current and former students in all types of institutions, and designed and administered in consultation with the Congress and the postsecondary education community.
“(3) Dissemination.--The Commissioner of Education Statistics shall disseminate the information resulting from the survey in both printed and electronic form.
“(l) Regulations.--The Secretary is authorized to issue such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.”.
(b) Sense of Congress Regarding Consumer Information About Institutions of Higher Education.--
(1) Findings.--Congress finds that--
(A) the diversity of the American higher education systems allows each student to find the right “fit” for his or her interests and talents;
(B) while the variety of options available is one of the great strengths of our system of higher education, it can also be overwhelming when students and their families begin a college search;
(C) there is a massive amount of information available about institutions of higher education, but it is often difficult to navigate or is scattered among several sources;
(D) the data collected and available is comprehensive; however, there is a need to keep consumer needs in mind in packaging the information that already exists and presenting the information in a simple, consumer-friendly format;
(E) in particular, prospective students and their families want a succinct overview of common key information about institutions, with easy access to more in-depth institution-specific information about campus life and the complete college experience; and
(F) a variety of efforts have been initiated by colleges and universities and others to provide web-based, consumer-friendly information geared to prospective students and their families.
(2) Sense of congress.--It is the sense of Congress that institutions of higher education should participate in efforts to provide concise, easily accessible, on-line consumer information to prospective students and families that is consistent across institutions while permitting opportunities for more in-depth exploration of specific institutions.
Page 59, line 1, after “writing” insert “(which may include electronic communications)”.
Page 59, line 9, after “textbook” insert “in the preceding 10 years”.
Page 74, line 18, strike “August 1 of each year” and insert “March 1 of each year, or such other date determined by the Secretary,”.
Page 80, beginning on line 10, strike clause (i) and insert the following:
“(i) Standard material, activities, or programs on issues related to a loan, default aversion, default prevention, or financial literacy, such as a brochure, a workshop, or training.
Page 81, line 4, strike “Exit” and insert “Entrance and exit”.
Page 81, line 6, strike “exit” and insert “entrance and exit”.
Page 81, after line 21, insert the following:
“(vi) State education grants, scholarships, or financial aid funds administered by or on behalf of a State.
Page 88, line 11, strike “$25,000” and insert “$27,500”.
Page 88, line 13, after “Secretary may” insert “impose a civil penalty in an amount of not more than $27,500, or”.
Page 97, line 21, insert before the semicolon the following: “, and includes Migrant and Seasonal Head Start and American Indian/Alaska Native Head Start”.
Page 97, line 24, after “program” insert “(including a program authorized under section 619 or part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)”.
Page 110, line 25, strike “or”; on page 111, line 14, strike the period and insert “; or' ”; and after line 14 insert the following new subparagraph:
“(C) whose participants include current teachers who seek ongoing professional development in the subject matter knowledge in which the teacher is assigned to teach; and
“(D) that requires the faculty of arts and sciences of the partner institution to lead collaborative seminars for such participants for the purpose of--
“(i) improving student learning;
“(ii) enhancing the quality of teaching and strengthening subject matter mastery and the pedagogical skills of current teachers through continuing professional development; and
“(iii) developing curriculum units, based on the subject matter presented, for use in the teachers' classrooms.
Page 120, line 10, after “techniques” insert “and strategies, consistent with the principles of universal design for learning,”.
Page 120, line 16, after “teaching skills” insert “, including the ability to effectively teach higher-order analytical, evaluative, problem-solving, and communications skills,”.
Page 122, line 9, strike “and”; on line 11, after the semicolon insert “and”; and after line 11, insert the following:
“(cc) effectively teach high-order analytical, evaluative, problem solving and communications skills appropriate for the teacher's content or specialty area;
Page 125, beginning on line 24, strike “incentive, or merit or performance-based pay.” and insert “or incentive pay, based on their extra skills and responsibilities.”.
Page 127, line 10, after “school” insert “teachers or”.
Page 127, line 12, after “instruction for” insert “elementary or secondary school teachers or”.
Page 128, beginning on line 24, strike “Modifying” and all that follows through page 129, line 2, and insert “Where feasible, attempt to place”.
Page 131, line 11, after “based on” insert “, but is not required to include all of, the”.
Page 131, line 12, strike “teaching as” and insert “teaching, which may include”.
Page 134, strike lines 22 and 23 and insert the following:
“(C) Stipends; applications; agreements; repayments.--
Page 135, line 3, after the period insert “The stipend or salary shall be provided for no longer than 1 year.”.
Page 135, strike line 4 and all that follows through line 20 and insert the following:
“(ii) Applications for stipends.--Each teacher residency candidate desiring a stipend or salary during the period of residency shall submit an application to the eligible partnership at such time, and containing such information and assurances, as the eligible partnership may require.
“(iii) Agreements to serve.--Each application submitted under clause (ii) shall contain or be accompanied by an agreement that the applicant will--
“(I) serve as a full-time teacher for a total of not less than 3 academic years after successfully completing the teaching residency program;
“(II) teach in a high-need school served by the high-need local educational agency in the eligible partnership;
“(III) teach in a field designated as high-need by the eligible partnership;
“(IV) provide to the eligible partnership a certificate, from the chief administrative officer of the school at which the resident is employed, of the employment required in subclauses (I), (II), and (III), at the beginning of, and upon completion of, each year or partial year of service;
“(V) be a highly qualified teacher, as defined in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, when the applicant begins to fulfill the service obligation under this clause; and
“(VI) comply with the requirements set by the eligible partnership under clause (iv) if the applicant is unable or unwilling to complete the service obligation required by this clause.
“(iv) Repayments.--
“(I) In general.--An eligible partnership carrying out a teaching residency program under this subsection shall require a recipient of a stipend or salary under this subparagraph who does not complete the service obligation required by clause (iii) to repay the stipend or salary to the eligible partnership, together with interest thereon accruing from the date of the stipend or salary award, and in accordance with such other terms and conditions specified by the eligible partnership, as necessary.
“(II) Other terms and conditions.--Any other terms and conditions specified by the eligible partnership may include reasonable provisions for deferral of a teaching resident's service obligation required by clause (iii) on grounds of health, incapacitation, inability to secure employment in a school served by the eligible partnership, or other extraordinary circumstances.
“(III) Use of repayments.--An eligible partnership shall use any repayment received under this clause to carry out additional activities that are consistent with the purposes of this subsection.
Page 136, line 8, strike “rural school districts” and insert “rural local educational agencies (as such term is defined in section 872 of this Act)”.
Page 138, line 15, strike “designated by the Secretary”.
Page 144, line 25, after “instruction” insert “, including technology consistent with the principles of universal design for learning,”.
Page 157, beginning on line 2, strike “As a condition of receiving assistance under title IV, each” and insert “Each”.
Page 157, line 12, strike “Secretary” and insert “State educational agency”.
Page 157, beginning on line 19, strike “As a condition” and all that follows through “title IV, each” on line 20, and insert “Each”.
Page 158, line 11, before the period insert “, as applicable”.
Page 164, line 17, and page 165, line 3, strike “develop skills to enter” and insert “develop learning skills to succeed in higher education and to enter”.
Page 165, line 2, after “environments” insert “, including environments consistent with the principles of universal design for learning,”.
Page 165, line 19, insert “or masters” before “degrees”.
Page 167, line 10, strike “technology development” and insert “development in the use of technology”.
Page 171, after line 5, insert the following new paragraph (and redesignate the succeeding paragraph accordingly):
“(6) A description of how the project--
“(A) will incorporate State teacher technology standards; and
“(B) will incorporate State student technology standards.
Page 174, line 20, strike “and”; page 175, line 2, strike the period and insert a semicolon; and after line 2, insert the following new paragraphs:
“(6) may be used to develop and apply virtual classroom simulation and related technologies to enhance recruitment, preparation, and retention for high-need schools in the areas of mathematics, science, foreign languages, special education, or teaching the English language to students who are limited English proficient; and
“(7) may be used to develop innovative teacher preparation programs that emphasize the essential components of reading instruction and other strategies based on scientifically valid research and that address early intervention strategies for students with reading difficulty or language processing differences.
Page 177, line 10, strike “and”; line 13, strike the period and insert a semicolon; and after line 13, insert the following new paragraphs:
“(12) develop associate's degree programs with an emphasis on the essential components of reading instruction to train educators such as pre-service teachers, paraprofessionals, speech-language pathology assistants, and tutors to teach students with reading difficulties and students who learn to read differently than their peers; and
“(13) develop licensure programs for early childhood educators that emphasize the essential components of reading instruction and other strategies based on scientifically valid research, and that address strategies for early screening and early intervention for students with reading difficulty and who learn to read differently than their peers.”.
Page 179, beginning on line 24, strike “has the meaning” and all that follows through line 25, and insert “means a publicly funded institution of higher education (as defined in section 101) at which the highest degree awarded is predominantly the associates degree.”.
Page 183, line 13, after “teachers to” insert “serve in low-performing schools and”.
Page 188, line 15, strike “Achievement” and insert “Student learning”; and on lines 17 and 19, strike “achievement” and insert “student learning”.
Page 189, line 3, insert after the period the following: “Further, the peer review standards shall ensure that reviewers have expertise in assessment systems, accountability, and instruction.”.
Page 190, line 10, after “childhood” insert “development and”.
Page 190, strike lines 11 and 12, and redesignate the succeeding subparagraphs accordingly.
Page 190, beginning on line 15, strike “through age 5” and insert “to school entry”.
Page 192, line 4, after “supplemental initiative,” insert “the State Head Start collaboration director,”.
Page 222, line 2, strike “by regulation”.
Page 234, beginning on line 5, strike section 308 and insert the following:
SEC. 308. HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CAPITAL FINANCING.
(a) Definitions.--Section 342 (20 U.S.C. 1066a) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (5)(G), by inserting “by an accrediting agency or association recognized by the Secretary of Education” after “agency or association”;
(2) in paragraph (8)--
(A) is amended by striking “the private” and inserting “any private”; and
(B) by inserting adding “capital project” after “issuing taxable”; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
“(10) The term ‘eligible foundation' means a non-profit foundation owned and sponsored by an eligible institution, or an entity wholly owned by such a foundation.
“(11) The term ‘borrower' means the eligible institution or the eligible foundation that receives funding pursuant to a loan.”.
(b) Federal Insurance for Bonds.--
(1) Responsibilities of designated bonding authority.--Section 343(b) (20 U.S.C. 1066b(b)) is amended--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking “2 percent” and inserting “1 percent”;
(B) in paragraph (3)(A), by inserting “, not to exceed 1 percent,” after “charge such interest”;
(C) in paragraph (8)--
(i) by inserting “for loans closed before June 15, 2008,” before “establish an escrow account”;
(ii) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by inserting “within 90 days” after “loan proceeds”;
(D) by striking “and” at the end of paragraph (10);
(E) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (11) and inserting a semicolon; and
(F) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
“(12) with respect to any such loan, provide that any loan collateralization shall not exceed 100 percent of the loan amount; and
“(13) for loans closed after, June 15, 2008, establish a reserve account which shall be available to the Secretary to pay principal and interest on the bonds in the event of delinquency in loan repayment, which reserve account shall consist of an origination fee of 1 percent with respect to each loan.”.
(2) Forbearance; deferment.--Section 343 is further amended by adding at the end the follow new subsections:
“(f) Forbearance.--An insurance agreement under this subsection shall contain provisions providing that, upon request from the borrower and with the approval of the Secretary in consultation with the Advisory Board, the designated bond authority shall grant a borrower forbearance, renewable at 12-month intervals, on terms agreed to in writing by the parties to the loan with the approval of the Secretary, and otherwise consistent with the regulations of the Secretary.
“(g) Deferment.--An insurance agreement under this subsection shall contain provisions providing that, during construction or renovation, the Designated Bond Authority shall grant a borrower deferment, renewable at 12-month intervals, on terms agreed to in writing by the parties to the loan with the approval of the Secretary in consultation with the Advisory Board, and otherwise consistent with the regulations of the Secretary.”.
(c) Limitations on Federal Insurance for Bonds Issued by the Designated Bonding Authority.--Section 344(a) (20 U.S.C. 1066c(a)) is amended--
(1) by striking “$375,000,000” and inserting “$1,100,000,000”;
(2) by striking “$250,000,000” and inserting “$733,333,333”; and
(3) by striking “$125,000,000” and inserting “$366,666,666”.
(d) Authority of the Secretary.--Section 345(1) (20 U.S.C. 1066d(1)) is amended--
(1) by striking “the Higher Education Amendments of 1992,” and inserting “the College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007”;
(2) by striking “and” at the end of subparagraph (A); and
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraphs:
“(C) specify up to 3 designated bonding authorities to be authorized under this part; and
“(D) provide for periodic review of designated bonding authority authorizations no less frequently than every 3 years;”.
(e) HBCU Capital Financing Advisory Board.--Section 347(b)(1) (20 U.S.C. 1066f(b)(1)) is amended--
(1) by striking out “9 members” and inserting “11 members”;
(2) in subparagraph (C), by striking “two” and inserting “three”;
(3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
“(G) The president of the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund.”.
Page 238, beginning on line 8, strike “this subpart” and all that follows through “including” on line 9 and insert “this subpart. Such plan shall include, if the Secretary determines that it is practical, an objective measure of the impact of such projects, such as”.
Page 238, after line 19, insert the following new subparagraph (and redesignate the succeeding subparagraphs accordingly):
(B) in subparagraph (C), by inserting before the semicolon the following: “, the Department of Defense, or the National Science Foundation”;
Page 248, beginning on line 12, strike subsection (d) and insert the following:
(d) Technical Amendments to CCRAA.--Section 401(b)(9) is amended--
(1) by amending subparagraph (D) to read as follows:
“(D) Program requirements and operations otherwise unaffected.--Except as provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C), nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to alter the requirements and operations of the Federal Pell Grant Program as authorized under this section, or authorize the imposition of additional requirements or operations for the determination and allocation of Federal Pell Grants under this section.”; and
(2) by amending subparagraph (F) to read as follows:
“(F) Availability of funds.--The amounts made available by subparagraph (A) for any fiscal year shall be available beginning on October 1 of that fiscal year, and shall remain available through September 30 of the succeeding fiscal year.”.
Page 254, line 10, insert “and” after the semicolon and strike lines 11 through 14 and insert the following:
(ii) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows:
“(A) to synchronize the awarding of grants for programs under this chapter, the Secretary may, under such terms as are consistent with the purposes of this chapter, provide a one-time, limited extension of the length of such an award;”; and
Page 255, beginning on line 1, strike subparagraph (A) and insert the following:
(A) in paragraph (2)--
(i) by striking “(2) prior experience.--In” and inserting the following:
“(2) Considerations.--(A) Prior experience.--In”;
(ii) by striking “service delivery” and inserting “high quality service delivery, as determined under subsection (f),”; and
(iii) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
“(B) Participant need.--In making grants under this chapter, the Secretary shall consider the number, percentages, and needs of eligible participants in the area, college, or school or schools to be served to aid such participants in preparing for, enrolling in, or succeeding in college, as appropriate to the particular program for which the eligible entity is applying.”;
Page 255, line 12, after “foster care youth” insert “(including youth in foster care and youth who have left foster care after reaching age 16)”.
Page 261, beginning on line 20, strike paragraph (5) and insert the following:
“(5) Appeals.--(A) Upon a determination by the Secretary not to accept an application, or upon a determination by the Secretary through the peer review process as specified in subsection (c)(4) not to fund an application, for any program under this chapter, the Secretary shall allow such applicant to appeal the funding decision. An applicant may submit a written request for reconsideration of the application, with appropriate documentary evidence, to the Secretary.
“(B) For appeals regarding the awarding of points for prior experience of high quality service delivery or a decision not to read an application or any mishandling of such application, a panel of three Department employees appointed by the Secretary shall review each request for reconsideration. The panel shall review the request for the purpose of identifying any technical errors or administrative problems with the scoring of the application, the awarding of prior experience points, or the handling of the application, including any decision not to read an application. The panel shall make its recommendations to the Secretary in writing.
“(C) For appeals regarding scoring decisions by the peer review panel, the Secretary shall refer the application to a second peer review panel.
“(D) In each instance, after the Secretary or the Secretary's designee considers the recommendations of the panel and makes a final decision, the Secretary shall notify each entity requesting reconsideration under this paragraph regarding the status of their appeal within 90 days after the date the applicant submitted the appeal.”;
Page 264, after line 20, insert the following new subsection (and redesignate the succeeding subsections accordingly):
(b) Talent Search.--Section 402B(b)(10) (20 U.S.C. 1070a-12(b)(10)) is amended by inserting “, groups of persons from disadvantaged backgrounds that have particular lower educational access or outcomes, or disconnected students” after “limited English proficiency”.
Page 264, line 25, strike “and”; and on page 265, before line 1, insert the following new paragraph (and redesignate the succeeding paragraph accordingly):
(2) in subsection (b)(12), by inserting “, groups of persons from disadvantaged backgrounds that have particular lower educational access or outcomes, or disconnected students” after “limited English proficiency”; and
Page 265, beginning on line 2, strike subsection (f) and insert the following:
“(f) Absolute Priority Prohibited in Upward Bound Program.--Upon enactment of this subsection and except as otherwise expressly provided by amendment to this section, the Secretary shall not continue to implement or enforce the absolute priority for Upward Bound Program published by the Department of Education in the Federal Register on September 22, 2006 (71 Fed. Reg. 55447 et seq.). This subsection shall not be applied retroactively. In implementing this subsection, the Department shall allow the programs and participants chosen in the grant cycle to which the priority applies to continue their grants and participation without a further recompetition. The entities shall not be required to apply the absolute priority conditions or restrictions to future participants.”.
Page 265, after line 9, insert the following new subsection (and redesignate the succeeding subsections accordingly):
(d) Student Support Services.--Section 402D(b)(10) (20 U.S.C. 1070a-14(b)(10)) is amended by inserting “, groups of persons from disadvantaged backgrounds that have particular lower educational access or outcomes, or disconnected students” after “limited English proficiency”.
Page 265, after line 14, insert the following new subsections (and redesignate the succeeding subsection accordingly):
(f) Educational Opportunity Centers.--Section 402F(b)(10) (20 U.S.C. 1070a-16(b)(10)) is amended by inserting “, groups of persons from disadvantaged backgrounds that have particular lower educational access or outcomes, or disconnected students” after “limited English proficiency”.
(g) Staff Development Activities.--Section 402G(b) (20 U.S.C. 1070a-17(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(5) Strategies for recruiting and serving hard-to-reach populations, including students of limited English proficiency, groups of persons from disadvantaged backgrounds that have particular lower educational access or outcomes, disconnected students, and students with disabilities.”.
Page 272, beginning on line 8, strike clauses (iv) and (v) and insert the following:
(iv) in paragraph (3), by inserting “eligible” before “for assistance”, and by striking the period and inserting “; or”; and
(v) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(4) a disconnected student.”.
Page 276, strike lines 1 through 13 and insert the following:
(f) Scholarship Component.--Section 404E(b)(2) (20 U.S.C. 1070a-25) is amended by striking “the maximum Federal Pell Grant” and inserting “the minimum Federal Pell Grant”.
Page 276, line 23, strike “subpart 1” and insert “subpart 2”.
Page 283, beginning on line 16, strike “and include” and all that follows through “this title” on line 21.
Page 289, beginning on line 11, strike “(less any” and all that follows through “by the student)” on line 15.
Page 290, beginning on line 8, strike “(less any” and all that follows through “by the student)” on line 11.
Page 290, beginning on line 22, strike “(less any” and all that follows through “by the student)” on line 25.
Page 301, beginning on line 25, strike paragraph (6) through page 302, line 6, and insert the following:
(6) by inserting after subsection (f) the following:
“(g) Reservation and Allocation of Funds.--From the amounts made available under subsection (i), the Secretary--
“(1) may reserve not more than a total of \1/2\ of 1 percent for outreach activities, technical assistance, and professional development programs relating to the programs under subsection (a); and
“(2) shall, in awarding grants from the remainder of such amounts--
“(A) make available not less than 45 percent of such remainder for the high school equivalency programs and not less than 45 percent of such remainder for the college assistance migrant programs;
“(B) award the rest of such remainder for either high school equivalency programs or college assistance migrant programs based on the number, quality, and promise of the applications; and
“(C) consider the need to provide an equitable geographic distribution of such grants.”;
Page 302, beginning on line 22, strike paragraph (8) through page 303, line 8, and insert the following:
(8) by striking subsection (i) (as redesignated by paragraph (5)) and inserting the following:
“(i) Authorization of Appropriations.--For the purpose of making grants and contracts under this section, there are authorized to be appropriated $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2009 and such sums as may be necessary for the each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years.”.
Page 305, line 6, strike “social psychology or”.
Page 306, strike lines 19 through 22.
Page 311, line 13, after “service” insert “in a full-time position related to the field in which the student obtained his or her undergraduate degree,”; and after “following” insert “the later of--”.
Page 311, strike lines 14 and 15, and before line 16, insert the following:
“(A) the completion of the student's undergraduate degree program; or
“(B) the completion of a graduate degree program in a field related to the field in which the student obtained his or her undergraduate degree.
Page 323, after line 3, insert the following new subsection:
“(g) Report on Best Practices.--Within one year after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall--
“(1) conduct a study to identify the best practices to strengthen the role of institutions that receive funding under title III or title V in increasing America's critical foreign language education efforts; and
“(2) submit a report on the results of such study to the authorizing committees.
Page 323, before line 4, insert the following new section (and redesignate the succeeding section accordingly):
“SEC. 419D. ADJUNCT TEACHER CORPS.
“(a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to create opportunities for individuals with subject matter expertise in mathematics, science, and critical foreign languages to provide such subject matter expertise to secondary school students on an adjunct basis.
“(b) Program Authorized.--The Secretary is authorized to award grants to eligible entities to identify, recruit, and train individuals with subject matter expertise in mathematics, science, and critical foreign languages to serve as adjunct content specialists.
“(c) Duration of Grants.--The Secretary may award grants under this section for a period of not more than 5 years.
“(d) Eligible Entity.--For the purpose of this section, an eligible entity is--
“(1) a local educational agency; or
“(2) a partnership consisting of a local educational agency, serving as a fiscal agent, and a public or private educational organization or business.
“(e) Uses of Funds.--An eligible entity that receives a grant under this section is authorized to use such grant to carry out one or both of the following activities:
“(1) To develop the capacity of the eligible entity to identify, recruit, and train individuals with subject matter expertise in mathematics, science, and critical foreign languages who are not employed in the elementary and secondary education system (including individuals in business and government, and individuals who would participate through distance-learning arrangements) to become adjunct content specialists.
“(2) To provide pre-service training and on-going professional development to adjunct content specialists.
“(f) Applications.--
“(1) Application required.--To be considered for a grant under this section, an eligible entity shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary requires.
“(2) Contents.--Such application shall include a description of--
“(A) the need for, and expected benefits of using, adjunct content specialists in the schools of the local educational agency, which may include information on the difficulty the local educational agency faces in recruiting qualified faculty in mathematics, science, and critical foreign language courses;
“(B) measurable objectives for the activities supported by the grant, including the number of adjunct content specialists the eligible entity intends to place in schools and classrooms, and the gains in academic achievement expected as a result of the addition of such specialists;
“(C) how the eligible entity will establish criteria for and recruit the most qualified individuals and public or private organizations and businesses to participate in the activities supported by the grant;
“(D) how the eligible entity will provide pre-service training and on-going professional development to adjunct content specialists to ensure that such specialists have the capacity to serve effectively;
“(E) how the eligible entity will use funds received under this section, including how the eligible entity will evaluate the success of the activities supported by the grant;
“(F) how the eligible entity will support and continue the activities supported by the grant after the grant has expired, including how such entity will seek support from other sources, such as State and local government and the private sector; and
“(G) an assurance that the use of adjunct content specialists will not result in the displacement or transfer of currently employed teachers nor a reduction in the number of overall teachers in the district.
“(g) Priorities.--In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that demonstrate in the application for such a grant a plan to--
“(1) serve the schools of the local educational agency that have a large number or percentage of students performing below grade level in mathematics, science, or critical foreign language courses;
“(2) serve local educational agencies that have a large number or percentage of students from families with incomes below the poverty line (as such term is defined in section 200); and
“(3) recruit and train individuals to serve as adjunct content specialists in schools that have an insufficient number of teachers in mathematics, science, or critical foreign languages.
“(h) Matching Requirement.--Each eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall provide, from non-Federal sources, an amount equal to 100 percent of the amount of such grant (in cash or in kind) to carry out the activities supported by such grant.
“(i) Performance Report.--Each eligible entity receiving a grant under this section shall prepare and submit to the Secretary a final report on the results of the activities supported by such grant, which shall contain such information as the Secretary may require, including any improvements in student academic achievement as a result of the use of adjunct content specialists.
“(j) Evaluation.--The Secretary shall evaluate the activities supported by grants under this section, including the impact of such activities on student academic achievement, and shall report the results of such evaluation to the authorizing committees.
“(k) Definition.--In this section the term ‘adjunct content specialist' means an individual who--
“(1) meets the requirements of section 9101(23)(B)(ii) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965;
“(2) has demonstrated expertise in mathematics, science, or a critical foreign language, as determined by the local educational agency; and
“(3) may not be the primary provider of instructional services to a student unless the adjunct content specialist is under the direct supervision of a teacher who meets the requirements of Section 9101(23) of such Act.”.
Page 323, after line 25, insert the following new subsection (and redesignate the succeeding subsection accordingly):
(e) Reporting Requirements.--Section 419N(e) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking “18 months,” and all that follows through the end thereof and inserting “annually.”; and
(2) in paragraph (2)--
(A) by striking “the third annual grant payment” and inserting “continuation awards”; and
(B) by striking “the 18-month report” and inserting “the reports”.
Page 324, line 23, strike “and” and after such line insert the following new paragraph (and redesignate the succeeding paragraph accordingly):
(3) in section 420N--
(A) in subsection (b)--
(i) in paragraph (1)(E), by striking “and” after the semicolon;
(ii) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and
(iii) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(3) contains, or is accompanied by, a plain-language disclosure form developed by the Secretary that clearly describes the nature of the TEACH Grant award, the service obligation, and the loan repayment requirements that are the consequence of the failure to complete the service obligation.”; and
(B) by adding a the end the following new subsection:
“(d) Additional Administrative Provisions.--
“(1) Change of high-need designation.--In the event that a recipient of an initial grant under this subpart has acquired an academic degree, or expertise, in a field that was, at the time of the recipient's application for that grant, designated as high-need in accordance with subsection (b)(1)(C)(vii), but is no longer so designated, the grant recipient may fulfill the service obligation described in subsection (b)(1) by teaching in that field.
“(2) Extenuating circumstances.--The Secretary shall establish, by regulation, categories of extenuating circumstances under which a recipient of a grant under this subpart who is unable to fulfill all or part of his or her service obligation may be excused from fulfilling that portion of the service obligation.”; and
Page 325, beginning on line 4, strike “Such evaluation shall” and all that follows through line 18 and insert close quotation marks and a period.
Page 326, line 21, after “this title” insert “, as determined by the Secretary,”.
Page 327, beginning on line 1, strike subparagraph (B) and insert the following:
“(B) An institution and any third party servicer obtaining access to information under subparagraph (A), including any subcontractor obtaining access to information under subparagraph (C)(iii), shall safeguard that information--
“(i) as required by any law applicable to the institution, third party servicer, or subcontractor; and
“(ii) at least to the same extent that the disclosing financial institution is required to safeguard its customer information under sections 501 and 505(b) of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (15 U.S.C. 6801, 6805(b)).
Page 327, line 16, after “the borrower” insert “, a subcontractor of the third party servicer for purposes of skip tracing,”.
Page 327, line 23, strike the close quotation marks and the following period; and after line 23, insert the following:
“(D) Any requirement under subparagraph (A) to provide student loan information shall be considered an applicable legal requirement for the purposes of section 502(e)(8) of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (15 U.S.C. 6802(e)(8)).
“(E) Any subcontractor obtaining access to information under subparagraph (C)(iii) shall meet the same restrictions that apply to third party servicers under subparagraph (C).”.
Page 328, before line 1, insert the following new sections (and redesignate the succeeding sections accordingly):
SEC. 424. VOLUNTARY FLEXIBLE AGREEMENTS.
Section 428A(a) (20 U.S.C. 1078-1(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(3) Report required.--The Secretary, in consultation with the guaranty agencies participating under voluntary flexible agreements, shall report on an annual basis to the authorizing committees regarding the program outcomes that the voluntary flexible agreements have had with respect to program integrity, program and cost efficiencies, delinquency prevention, default aversion, and consumer education programs described in section 433A, and the availability and delivery of student financial aid. Such report shall include--
“(A) a description of each voluntary flexible agreement and the performance goals established by the Secretary for each agreement;
“(B) a list of participating guaranty agencies and the specific statutory or regulatory waivers provided to each guaranty agency and any waivers provided to other guaranty agencies under paragraph (2);
“(C) a description of the standards by which each agency's performance under the agency's voluntary flexible agreement was assessed and the degree to which each agency achieved the performance standards;
“(D) an analysis of the fees paid by the Secretary, and the costs and efficiencies achieved under each voluntary flexible agreement; and
“(E) an identification of promising practices for program improvement that could be replicated by other guaranty agencies.”.
SEC. 425. GRACE PERIOD FOR GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDENT PLUS LOANS.
(a) Amendment.--Section 428B(d) (20 U.S.C. 1078-2(d)) is amended by amending paragraphs (1) and (2) to read as follows:
“(1) Commencement of repayment.--Repayment of principal on loans made under this section shall--
“(A) commence not later than--
“(i) in the case of a parent borrower, 60 days after the date such loan is disbursed by the lender; and
“(ii) in the case of a graduate or professional student borrower, commence at the beginning of a repayment period that begins the day after 6 months after the date the student ceases to carry at least one-half the normal full-time academic workload (as determined by the institution); and
“(B) be subject to deferral during any period during which the graduate or professional student or the parent meets the conditions required for a deferral under section 427(a)(2)(C) or 428(b)(1)(M).
“(2) Capitalization of interest.--
“(A) In general.--Interest on loans made under this section--
“(i) which accrues prior to the beginning of repayment under paragraph (1)(A)(i), shall be added to the principal amount of the loan; and
“(ii) which accrues during a period in which payments of principal are deferred pursuant to paragraph (1)(B) shall, if agreed upon by the borrower and the lender--
“(I)(aa) be paid monthly or quarterly; or
“(bb) be added to the principal amount of the loan not more frequently than quarterly by the lender.
“(B) Insurable limits.--Capitalization of interest under this paragraph shall not be deemed to exceed the annual insurable limit on account of the borrower.”.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 428(b)(7)(C) (20 U.S.C. 1078(b)(7)(C)) is amended by striking “, 428B,”.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall be effective for loans issued on or after July 1, 2008.
Page 329, after line 4 insert the following new sections (and redesignate the succeeding sections accordingly):
SEC. 427. EXTENSION OF CONSOLIDATION LOAN AUTHORITY.
Section 428C(e) (20 U.S.C. 1078-3(c)) is amended by striking “2012” and inserting “2013.”
SEC. 428. REQUIREMENTS FOR DISBURSEMENT OF STUDENT LOANS.
(a) Special Rule.--Section 428G(a) (20 U.S.C. 1078-7(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(4) Amendment to special rule.--Beginning on October 1, 2011, the special rule under paragraph (3) shall be applied by substituting ‘15 percent' for ‘10 percent'.”.
(b) Requirements for Disbursements to First Year Students.--Section 428G(b) (20 U.S.C. 1078-7(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(3) Amendment to cohort default rate exemption.--Beginning on October 1, 2011, the exemption to the requirements of paragraph (1) in the second sentence of such paragraph shall be applied by substituting ‘15 percent' for ‘10 percent'.”.
Page 332, line 22, after “pathologists” insert “and audiologists”; and line 23, after “pathologist” insert “or audiologist”.
Page 333, line 2, insert “, audiology” before the comma.
Page 335, after line 14, insert the following new paragraphs:
“(14) Dentists.--An individual who--
“(A) has received his or her degree from an accredited dental school (as accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation) and has completed residency training in pediatric dentistry, general dentistry, or dental public health; or
“(B) is employed as a member of the faculty at a program or school accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation.
“(15) STEM employees.--An individual who is employed in engineering, technology, applied sciences, or mathematics.
Page 336, after line 18, insert the following new paragraph (and redesignate the succeeding paragraphs accordingly):
“(1) Audiologist.--The term ‘audiologist' means an individual who--
“(A) has received, at a minimum, a graduate degree in audiology from an institution of higher education accredited by an agency or association recognized by the Secretary pursuant to section 496(a) of this Act; and
“(B) provides audiology services under subsection (ll)(2) of section 1861 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(ll)(2)), or meets or exceeds the qualifications for a qualified audiologist under subsection (ll)(4) of such section (42 U.S.C. 1395x(ll)(4)).
Page 348, beginning on line 5, strike subsection (c) and insert the following:
“(c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit--
“(1) a guaranty agency from using activities, programs, and materials existing on the date of enactment of this section in meeting the requirements of this section; or
“(2) a lender or loan servicer from providing outreach or financial aid literacy information in accordance with subsection (b).”.
Page 348, after line 8, insert the following new section (and redesignate the succeeding sections accordingly):
SEC. 433. DEFINITION OF ELIGIBLE INSTITUTION: PARTICIPATION RATE INDEX.
(a) Amendments.--Section 435(a) (20 U.S.C. 1085(a)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (2)--
(A) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking “paragraph (4)” and inserting “paragraph (5)”; and
(B) in subparagraph (B)--
(i) by striking “and” at the end of clause (ii); and
(ii) by striking clause (iii) and inserting the following new clauses:
“(iii) 25 percent for fiscal year 1994 through fiscal year 2011; and
“(iv) 30 percent for fiscal year 2012 and any succeeding fiscal year.”;
(2) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (8), and redesignating paragraphs (3) through (5) as paragraphs (4) through (6), respectively;
(3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph:
“(3) Appeals for regulatory relief.--An institution whose cohort default rate, calculated in accordance with subsection (m), is equal to or greater than the threshold percentage specified in paragraph (2)(B)(iv) of this subsection, for two consecutive fiscal years may, within 30 days of receiving notification from the Secretary, file an appeal demonstrating exceptional mitigating circumstances, as defined in paragraph (5). The Secretary shall issue a decision on any such appeal within 45 days after its submission. If the Secretary determines that the institution demonstrates exceptional mitigating circumstances, the Secretary shall not subject the institution to provisional certification based solely on the institution's cohort default rate.”;
(4) in paragraph (5)(A) (as redesignated by paragraph (2) of this subsection), by striking “For the purposes of paragraph (2)(A)(ii)” and all that follows through “following criteria:”, and inserting “For purposes of this subsection, an institution of higher education shall be treated as having exceptional mitigating circumstances that make application of paragraph (2) inequitable, and that provide for regulatory relief under paragraph (3), if such institution, in the opinion of an independent auditor, meets the following criteria:”;
(5) by inserting after paragraph (6) (as redesignated by paragraph (2) of this subsection) the following new paragraph:
“(7) Default prevention and assessment of eligibility based on high default rates.--
“(A) First year.--(i) An institution whose cohort default rate is equal to or greater than the threshold percentage specified in paragraph (2)(B)(iv) in any fiscal year shall establish a default prevention task force to prepare a plan to--
“(I) identify the factors causing the institution's cohort default rate to exceed such threshold;
“(II) establish measurable objectives to improve the institution's cohort default rate; and
“(III) specify actions that the institution can take to improve student loan repayment, including enhanced use of professional judgment and discretion of student financial aid administrators.
“(ii) Each institution subject to this subparagraph shall submit the plan under clause (i) to the Secretary, who shall review the plan and offer technical assistance to the institution to promote improved student loan repayment.
“(B) Second consecutive year.--(i) An institution whose cohort default rate is equal to or greater than the threshold percentage specified in paragraph (2)(B)(iv) for two consecutive fiscal years shall require the institution's default prevention task force established under subparagraph (A) to review and revise the plan required under such subparagraph, and shall submit such revised plan to the Secretary.
“(ii) The Secretary shall review each revised plan submitted in accordance with this subparagraph, and may direct that such a plan be amended to include actions, with measurable objectives, that the Secretary determines, based on available data and analyses of student loan defaults, will promote student loan repayment.
“(C) Cohort default rates published.--The Secretary shall make available to the public on the College Navigator web site the cohort default rate and the plan of the default prevention task force of each institution that is subject to this paragraph.”; and
(6) in paragraph (8)(A) (as redesignated by paragraph (2) of this subsection), by striking “0.0375” and inserting “0.0625”.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a)(6) is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after October 1, 2011.
Page 348, line 22, strike “beginning of the third” and insert “end of the second”.
Page 348, after line 23, insert the following new paragraph (and redesignate the succeeding paragraphs accordingly):
(2) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking “such fiscal year” and inserting “such second fiscal year”;
Page 349, beginning on line 1, strike “beginning of the third” and insert “end of the second”.
Page 349, strike lines 4 through 10 and insert the following:
(3) in paragraph (2)(C)--
(A) by striking “end of such following fiscal year is not considered as in default for the purposes of this subsection” and inserting “end of the second fiscal year following the year in which the loan entered repayment is not considered as in default for purposes of this subsection”; and
(B) by striking “such fiscal year” and inserting “such second fiscal year”; and
Page 349, line 21, strike “cohort default data” and insert “cohort default rate”.
Page 348, line 19, insert “(a) Amendments.--” before “Section 435(m)”; and on page 350, after line 13, insert the following new subsection:
(b) Effective Date and Transition.--
(1) Effective date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall be effective for purposes of calculating cohort default rates for fiscal year 2008 and succeeding fiscal years.
(2) Transition.--Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the method of calculating cohort default rates under section 435(m) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act shall continue in effect, and the rates so calculated shall be the basis for any sanctions imposed on institutions of higher education because of their cohort default rates, until three consecutive years of cohort default rates calculated in accordance with the amendments made by subsection (a) are available.
Page 351, line 19, strike “2752(d)(4)(D)” and insert “2752(c)(4)(D)”.
Page 351, after line 20, insert the following new subsections:
(c) Grants for Federal Work-Study Programs.--Section 443 (42 U.S.C. 2753) is amended --
(1) in subsection (b)(2)(B), strike “(as described in subsection (d)), is” and insert the following: “(as described in subsection (d)), and not less than 1 civic education and participation project (as described in subsection (e)), are”;
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
“(e) Civic Education and Participation Activities.--
“(1) Use of funds.--In any academic year to which subsection (b)(2)(B) applies, an institution shall ensure that funds granted to such institution under this section are used in accordance with such subsection to compensate (including compensation for time spent in training and travel directly related to civic education and participation activities) students employed in projects that--
“(A) teach civics in schools;
“(B) raise awareness of government functions or resources; or
“(C) increase civic participation such as in voting or running for elected office.
“(2) Priority for schools.--To the extent practicable, an institution shall--
“(A) give priority to the employment of students participating in projects that educate or train the public about evacuation, emergency response, and injury prevention strategies relating to natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other emergency situations; and
“(B) ensure that any student compensated with the funds described in paragraph (1) receives appropriate training to carry out the educational services required.
“(3) Federal share.--The Federal share of the compensation of work-study students compensated under this subsection may exceed 75 percent.”.
(d) Flexible Use of Funds.--Section 445 (42 U.S.C. 2755) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
“(d) Flexibility in the Event of a Major Disaster.--
“(1) In the event of a major disaster, an eligible institution located in any area affected by such major disaster, as determined by the Secretary, may make payments under this part to disaster-affected students as follows:
“(A) For any academic year during which a major disaster occurs, such an eligible institution may pay wages under this part to disaster-affected students in an amount equal to or less than the amount of wages such students would have been paid under this part had the students been able to complete the work obligation necessary to receive work-study funds for such academic year.
“(B) Wages shall not be awarded to any student who, for the academic year during which a major disaster occurs, was not eligible for work-study or was not completing the work obligation necessary to receive work-study funds under this part prior to the occurrence of the major disaster.
“(C) Any wages awarded to disaster-affected students under this subsection shall meet the matching requirements outlined in section 443.
“(2) Definitions.--In this subsection:
“(A) The term ‘disaster-affected students' means students enrolled at an eligible institution who--
“(i) were receiving Federal work-study payments from such eligible institution for an academic year prior to the occurrence of a major disaster during such academic year; and
“(ii) were prevented from fulfilling their work-study obligations for such academic year due to such major disaster, as determined by the Secretary.
“(B) The term ‘major disaster' has the meaning given such term in section 102(2) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.”.
Page 367, after line 3, insert the following new subsection (and redesignate the succeeding subsections accordingly):
(c) Treatment of Cooperative Education Work Income.--Section 480(e) (20 U.S.C. 1087vv(e)) is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (4) as paragraphs (3) through (5), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph:
“(2) any income earned from work under a cooperative education program offered by an institution of higher education;”.
Page 400, beginning on line 3, strike paragraphs (1) through page 402, line 6, and insert the following (and redesignate the succeeding paragraph accordingly):
“(1) In general.--Notwithstanding subsections (a), (c), and (d), in order to receive any grant or work assistance under section 401, subpart 3 of part A, and part C of this title, a student with an intellectual disability (as defined in section 768(2)) shall--
“(A) be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in a comprehensive transition and postsecondary education program for students with intellectual disabilities at an institution of higher education;
“(B) be maintaining satisfactory progress in the program as determined by the institution, in accordance with standards established by the institution; and
“(C) meet the requirements of paragraphs (3), (4), (5), and (6) of subsection (a).
“(2) Authority.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, unless enacted with specific reference to this section, the Secretary is authorized to waive any statutory provision applicable to the student financial assistance programs under section 401, subpart 3 of part A, or part C of this title, or any institutional eligibility provisions of this title, as the Secretary deems necessary to ensure that programs enrolling students with intellectual disabilities otherwise determined to be eligible under this subsection may receive such financial assistance.
Page 402, line 7, strike “rules” and insert “regulations”.
Page 405, strike lines 7 through 9 and insert the following:
(a) Disclosure of Policies.--Section 485(a) (20 U.S.C. 1092(a)) is amended--
Page 405, after line 9, insert the following new paragraph:
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) in subparagraph (G), by striking “program, and”;
Page 405, beginning on line 10, redesignate paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) as subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D), respectively, and move the margins of such subparagraphs (as so redesignated) to the right two em spaces.
Page 405, strike line 13 and insert “graph (O) and inserting a semicolon; and”.
Page 405, line 15, strike “paragraph” and insert “paragraphs”.
Page 406, line 12, strike the period, close quotation marks, and following period and insert “; and”, and after such line insert the following new subparagraph:
“(Q) institutional policies regarding meningococcal vaccinations which may include offering the vaccinations through the institution at a cost to the student.”; and
Page 406, before line 13, insert the following new paragraph:
(2) by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows:
“(4) For purposes of this section, institutions may--
“(A) exclude from the information disclosed in accordance with subparagraph (L) of paragraph (1) the completion or graduation rates of students who leave school to serve in the Armed Forces, on official church missions, or with a recognized foreign aid service of the Federal Government; or
“(B) in cases in which the students described in subparagraph (A) represent 20 percent or more of the certificate- or degree-seeking, full-time, undergraduate students at an institution, the institution may recalculate the completion or graduation rates of such students by excluding from the calculation described in paragraph (3) the time period during which such students were not enrolled due to the service described in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph.”.
Page 406, beginning on line 18, strike paragraph (2) through page 407, line 23, and insert the following:
(2) in subparagraph (F)(ii), by inserting after “through (VIII) of clause (I)” the following: “, and for larceny-theft, simple assault, intimidation, and destruction, damage, or vandalism of property,”.
Page 417, line 18, strike “Each” and insert the following:
“(1) Notice upon enrollment.--Each
Page 417, line 21, strike the close quotation marks and following period, and after such line insert the following:
“(2) Notice after loss of eligibility.--Within two weeks of notification by the Secretary that a student has lost eligibility under section 484(r) for any grant, loan, or work assistance, an institution of higher education shall provide to each such student affected by the penalties listed under 484(r)(1) a separate, clear, and conspicuous written notice that notifies the student of the loss of eligibility and advises the student of the ways in which the student can regain eligibility under section 484(r)(2).”.
Page 417, before line 22, insert the following new subsection:
(e) Disclosure of Athletically Related Graduation Rates.--Section 485(e)(3) (20 U.S.C. 1092(e)(3)) is amended to read as follows:
“(3) For purposes of this subsection, institutions may--
“(A) exclude from the reporting requirements under paragraphs (1) and (2) the completion or graduation rates of students and student athletes who leave school to serve in the Armed Forces, on official church missions, or with a recognized foreign aid service of the Federal Government; or
“(B) in cases in which the students described in subparagraph (A) represent 20 percent or more of the certificate- or degree-seeking, full-time, undergraduate students at an institution, the institution may calculate the completion or graduation rates of such students by excluding from the calculations described in paragraph (1) the time period during which such students were not enrolled due to the service described in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph.”.
Page 418, line 4, strike “requirements” and insert “established”.
Page 418, beginning on line 12, strike “, and on the application materials of such institutions”.
Page 418, line 18, insert “and” after the semicolon; strike lines 19 through 21; and redesignate the succeeding subparagraphs accordingly.
Page 419, beginning on line 4, strike “limit the” and all that follows through line 5 and insert “authorize the Secretary to require particular policies, procedures, or practices by institutions of higher education with respect to articulation agreements.”.
Page 419, beginning on line 10, strike “, including private nonprofit and for-profit institutions”.
Page 420, line 24, after “degree” insert “or program”.
Page 430, beginning on line 6, strike clause (i) and insert the following new clauses (and redesignate the succeeding clause accordingly):
“(i) in the case of loans made by an institution, for each of the institution's fiscal years 2009 through 2012, the principal amount of loans made by the institution, based on the expected interest earned less the estimated amount to account for future defaults and loan forgiveness accounted for on an accrual basis, in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and related standards and guidance, if the loans are bona fide as evidenced by enforceable promissory notes, are issued at intervals related to the institution's enrollment periods, and are subject to regular loan repayments and collections;
“(ii) in the case of loans made by an institution, for the institution's fiscal year 2013 and each of the institution's subsequent fiscal years, only the amount of loan repayments received during the fiscal year; and
Page 435, after line 10, insert the following new subsection:
(f) Institutional Certifications for Private Educational Loans.--Section 487(a) is further amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(29)(A) The institution will--
“(i) upon the request of a private educational lender, acting in connection with an application initiated by a consumer for a private educational loan, provide certification to such private educational lender--
“(I) that the student who initiated the application for the private educational loan, or on whose behalf the application was initiated, is enrolled or is scheduled to enroll at the institution;
“(II) of the student's cost of attendance at the institution as determined under part F of this title; and
“(III) of the difference between the cost of attendance of the institution and the student's estimated financial assistance received under this title and other assistance known to the institution;
“(ii) disclose a borrower's ability to select a private educational lender of the borrower's choice; and
“(iii) inform students about the impact of a proposed private educational loan on the students' potential eligibility for other financial assistance, including Federal financial assistance under this title.
“(B) For purposes of this paragraph, the terms ‘private educational lender' and ‘private educational loan' have the meanings given in section 140 of the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1631 et seq.).”.
Page 437, after line 12, insert the following new section (and redesignate the succeeding sections accordingly):
SEC. 492. TRANSFER OF ALLOTMENTS.
Section 488 (20 U.S.C. 1095) is amended by striking “section 413D.” and inserting “section 413D or 462 (or both).”.
Page 443, line 2, after “graph” insert “, nor shall the agency or association be required to obtain the approval of the Secretary to expand its scope of accreditation to include distance education, provided that the agency or association notifies the Secretary in writing of the change in scope”.
Page 443, after line 9, insert the following new subparagraph (and redesignate the succeeding subparagraphs accordingly):
(B) in paragraph (5), by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows:
“(A) success with respect to student achievement in relation the institution's mission, which may include different standards for different institutions or programs, as established by the institution, including, as appropriate, consideration of State licensing examinations, consideration of course completion, and job placement rates;”;
Page 447, after line 9, insert the following new subsection (and redesignate the succeeding subsection accordingly):
(b) Rule of Construction.--Section 496 is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
“(p) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in subsection (a)(5) of this section shall restrict the authority of--
“(1) an accrediting agency or association to set, with the involvement of its members, and to apply accreditation standards to institutions or programs that seek review by the agency or association; or
“(2) an institution to develop and use institutional standards to show its success with respect to student achievement, which shall be considered as part of any accreditation review.”.
Page 481, beginning on line 24, strike subsection (e) through page 482, line 2, and redesignate the succeeding subsection accordingly.
Page 492, line 14, strike “subpart 5” and insert “subpart 6”; line 17, strike “THROUGH 4” and insert “THROUGH 5”; line 20, strike “through 4” and insert “through 5”; and line 23, strike “or 4” and insert “4, or 5”.
Page 502, after line 23, insert the following new section (and redesignate the succeeding sections accordingly):
SEC. 705. MASTERS DEGREES PROGRAMS AT HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER MINORITY SERVING INSTITUTIONS.
Part A of title VII (20 U.S.C. 1134) is further amended by inserting after subpart 4 (as added by section 704 of this Act) the following subpart:
“Subpart 5--Masters Degrees Programs at Historically Black Colleges
and Universities and Other Minority Serving Institutions “SEC. 723. GRANTS TO ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS AND PROGRAMS AT ELIGIBLE INSTITUTIONS.
“(a) Grant Authority.--
“(1) In general.--From the amounts appropriated under subsection (g), the Secretary shall make grants to graduate academic departments, programs, and other academic units at historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions that provide qualified courses of study leading to a degree in a qualified masters degree program described in subsection (d)(1)(B). Such grants shall be used to make fellowship awards to eligible students and may be combined with matching grants from non-Federal sources to strengthen qualified masters degree programs.
“(2) Additional grants.--From the amounts appropriated under subsection (g), The Secretary may also make grants to consortia and cooperative arrangements among eligible institutions that submit joint proposals, and have formal arrangements designed to fulfill the purposes of this subpart.
“(b) Award and Duration of Grants.--
“(1) Awards.--The Secretary shall make awards to institutions that are eligible under subsection (d) and that submit an application to the Secretary in accordance with subsection (c). Awards shall be based on the following criteria:
“(A) The number of students enrolled in the masters degree program.
“(B) The number of students who earned such degrees in the previous year from the program for which the eligible institution is seeking funds.
“(C) The average cost of education per student, for all full-time masters degree students enrolled in the qualified masters degree program.
“(D) The quality of the academic program at the institution.
“(E) The quality of the application submitted by the institution or consortium.
“(2) Duration and amount.--
“(A) Duration.--The Secretary shall award a grant under this subpart for a period of 5 years, which may be renewed for an additional 5 years consistent with subsection (c).
“(B) Amount.--The Secretary shall award a grant to an academic department, program, or consortium at an eligible institution of higher education under this subpart for a fiscal year in an amount that is not less than $100,000, and not greater than $750,000.
“(c) Application.--
“(1) Contents of applications.--An institution that is eligible under subsection (d) that seeks a grant under this subpart shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Secretary may require. The application shall include--
“(A) a description of the qualified masters degree program or programs that the institution intends to provide fellowship awards to, including the number of student awards to be made;
“(B) a budget describing the amount of the fellowship awards to students for 2 successive academic years, based on the academic progress of such students and the cost of attendance at the eligible institution, except that in no instance shall a graduate student receive a fellowship in excess of the award level provided for such students by the National Science Foundation;
“(C) a budget for stipends to students who are awarded fellowships under this subpart in order to encourage highly qualified students to pursue graduate study for the purposes described in this part; and
“(D) a description of activities to be undertaken with institutional, private foundation, or State matching funds that will be used to contribute to the increased production of minority masters degree candidates.
“(2) Preference to continuing grant recipients.--
“(A) In general.--The Secretary shall make initial grant awards consistent with the criteria in subsection (b)(1), and shall renew such awards if the grantee demonstrates success in satisfying the criteria in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of such subsection by increasing the number of African Americans and other minorities earning masters degrees at the institution based on benchmarks established by the Secretary.
“(B) Ratable reduction.--To the extent that appropriations are insufficient to comply with subparagraph (A) and subsection (b)(2)(B), available funds shall be distributed by ratably reducing the amounts required to be awarded under subsection (b)(2)(B).
“(d) Institutional Eligibility.--
“(1) Qualified masters degree programs.--
“(A) In general.--To be eligible to apply for a grant under this part, an applicant shall be an academic department, program, or unit at an institution of higher education that is within the meaning of the term ‘part B institution' as defined in section 322(2), that offers a qualified masters degree program, and that is specifically enumerated in paragraph (2), or a consortium of such institutions.
“(B) Qualified masters degree program.--For purposes of this subpart, the term ‘qualified masters degree program' means a program of study leading to a masters degree in the physical or natural sciences, mathematics, engineering, computer science, information technology, nursing, allied health, or related scientific or health field identified by the Secretary.
“(C) Limitation.--No department, program, or unit shall be eligible to apply unless the qualified masters degree program has been in existence and awarded such degrees for at least four years.
“(2) Enumerated institutions.--For purposes of paragraph (1)(A), the institutions enumerated in this paragraph are--
“(A) Albany State University;
“(B) Alcorn State University;
“(C) Chicago State University;
“(D) Columbia Union College;
“(E) Coppin State University;
“(F) Elizabeth City State University;
“(G) Fayetteville State University;
“(H) Fisk University;
“(I) Fort Valley State University;
“(J) Grambling State University;
“(K) Kentucky State University;
“(L) Long Island University, Brooklyn campus;
“(M) Mississippi Valley State University;
“(N) Robert Morris College;
“(O) Savannah State University;
“(P) South Carolina State University;
“(Q) University of Arkansas, Pine Bluff;
“(R) Virginia State University;
“(S) West Virginia Sate University;
“(T) Winston-Salem State University; and
“(U) York College, The City University of New York.
“(3) Limitation.--No institution that is eligible for and receives an award under section 326 for a fiscal year shall be eligible to apply for, or receive funds under this subpart for the same fiscal year.
“(e) Matching Funds Rule.--Each eligible institution or consortium that receives an award under this subpart, may elect to use up to 25 percent of the total grant to carry out activities designed to strengthen its qualified masters degree program. An institution that elects to use funds for strengthening a qualified masters degree program shall provide an equal amount for such purpose from institutional, private foundation, or State sources. Matching funds must supplement, not supplant, existing resources available at the time of the Secretary's award.
“(f) Uses of Funds.--Funds made available under this section shall be used in accordance with the application under subsection (c).
“(g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2009 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years.”.
Page 510, strike lines 4 through 9 and insert “shall be $5,000.”.
Page 513, line 15, strike the close quotation marks and following period, and after line 15 insert the following new paragraph:
“(6) Establishment of centers to incorporate education in quality and safety into the preparation of medical and nursing students, through grants to medical schools, nursing schools, and osteopathic schools. Such grants shall be used to assist in providing courses of instruction that specifically equip students to understand the causes and remedies for medical error, medically-induced patient injuries and complications, and other defects in medical care; engage effectively in personal and systemic efforts to continually reduce medical harm; and improve patient care and outcomes, as recommended by the Institute of Medicine.”.
Page 521, line 13, strike “The Secretary” and insert “The Office of Postsecondary Education”.
Page 522, line 10, strike “disabilities,” and insert “disabilities and”; and on line 11, strike “, and disability support service personnel”.
Page 523, line 19, strike “or” and insert “and”.
Page 524, line 3, strike “and maintaining” and insert “, maintaining, and updating”.
Page 524, line 5, after “education,” insert “or for expanding and updating an existing database of disabilities support services information with respect to institutions of higher education,”.
Page 524, line 9, after “shall include” insert “available”.
Page 524, beginning on line 21, strike paragraph (4) and insert the following:
“(4) Professional standards for disability support personnel.--The Center shall work with organizations and individuals with proven expertise related to disability support services for postsecondary students with disabilities to consolidate, evaluate, improve upon, and disseminate information related to professional standards and best practices for disability support services personnel and offices in institutions of higher education.
Page 525, line 4, strike “The Center” and insert “Not later than 3 years after the establishment of the Center, and every 2 years thereafter, the Center”.
Page 525, strike line 5, and insert “prepare and disseminate a report to Congress and the Secretary analyzing”.
Page 525, line 9, strike “ths” and insert “this”, on line 10, insert “annual” before “enrollment”, and on line 12, insert before the semicolon the following: “from existing data”.
Page 526, beginning on line 1, strike “Such personnel” and all that follows through line 5.
Page 542, line 13, strike “The” and insert “Not later than 3 years after the date of the first grant award under this section, the”.
Page 542, strike line 14 and insert “mit to Congress a report that”.
Page 544, beginning on line 13, strike section 768 and insert the following:
“SEC. 768. DEFINITIONS.
“In this Act:
“(1) Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities.--The term ‘comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities' means a degree, certificate, or nondegree program that is--
“(A) offered by an institution of higher education;
“(B) designed to support students with an intellectual disability who are seeking to continue academic, vocational, and independent living instruction at an institution of higher education in order to prepare for gainful employment and independent living;
“(C) includes an advising and curriculum structure; and
“(D) requires students to participate on at least a half-time basis, as determined by the institution, with such participation focusing on academic components such as reading, language arts, or math, and occurring through a combination of one or more of the following activities:
“(i) Regular enrollment in courses offered by the institution.
“(ii) Auditing or participating in courses offered by the institution for which the student does not receive regular academic credit.
“(iii) Enrollment in noncredit, nondegree courses.
“(iv) Participation in internships or apprenticeships.
“(2) Student with an intellectual disability.--The term ‘student with an intellectual disability' means a student who is--
“(A) an individual whose mental retardation or other significant cognitive impairment substantially impacts the individual's intellectual and cognitive functioning; and
“(B)(i) a student eligible for assistance under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act who has completed secondary school; or
“(ii) an individual who was, but is no longer, eligible for assistance under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act because the individual has exceeded the maximum age for which the State in which the student resides provides a free appropriate public education.
Page 545, lines 7, 18, 20, and 22, strike “Secretary” and insert “Office of Postsecondary Education”.
Page 545, beginning on line 24, strike paragraph (1) and insert the following:
“(1) are located in geographically diverse, underserved areas; or
Page 548, beginning on line 21, strike “Not later” and all that follows through “Secretary” on line 23, and insert “Not later than 5 years after the date of the first grant award under this section, the Office of Postsecondary Education”.
Page 549, line 7, strike “ACCREDITATION”.
Page 549, line 9, strike “Secretary” and insert “Office of Postsecondary Education”.
Page 549, line 13, after “and” insert “recommendations related to the”.
Page 549, lines 14 and 24, strike “model”.
Page 550, strike line 17 and all that follows through page 551, line 7; on page 551, beginning on line 8, redesignate subparagraph (B) and clauses (i) through (v) thereof as paragraph (5) and subparagraphs (A) through (E), respectively; and move such redesignate paragraph 2 em spaces to the left.
Page 552, line 6, strike “and”; on line 8, strike the period and insert “; and”; and after line 8, insert the following (and redesignate the succeeding subsection accordingly):
“(10) convene a workgroup to develop recommendations on criteria, standards, and components of such programs as described in paragraph (5), to include the participation of--
“(A) an expert in higher education;
“(B) an expert in special education;
“(C) a disability organization that represents students with intellectual disabilities; and
“(D) a national, State, or regional accrediting agency or association recognized by the Secretary under subpart 2 of part H of title IV.
“(c) Report.--No later than 5 years after the date of the establishment of the coordinating center under this section, such center shall report to the Secretary, the Congress, and the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity on the recommendations of the workgroup described in subsection (b)(10).
Page 553, line 16, strike “section 435(d)(5)(J)” and insert “section 435(j)”.
Page 554, line 18, after “program students” insert “, in each of the institution's nursing programs (associate, baccalaureate, or advanced nursing degree program),”.
Page 554, line 23, after “average number” insert “in each of the institution's nursing programs”.
Page 557, beginning on line 18, strike “fund release time for qualified nurse employees, so that” and insert “ensure that”.
Page 559, line 6, after “higher education” insert the following: “, including institutions providing alternative methods of delivery of instruction in addition to on-site learning”.
Page 560, line 2, after “technologies” insert the following: “and to expand methods of delivery of instruction to include alternatives in addition to on-site learning”.
Page 560, line 22, after “program” insert the following: “if the program requires a clinical site”.
Page 560, line 24, insert “at least” before “a”.
Page 561, line 2, insert “at least” before “a”.
Page 561, line 4, strike “class schedule” and insert “program requirements, as necessary”.
Page 563, after line 3, insert the following new paragraph (and redesignate the succeeding paragraphs accordingly):
“(3) the provision of accommodations for students with disabilities on college entrance and graduate admissions tests, including--
“(A) the frequency of, and approval rate for, accommodations requests;
“(B) documentation requirements for accommodations requests and criteria used to determine if an accommodation is appropriate; and
“(C) challenges facing students in accessing reasonable accommodations on such tests;”.
Page 565, line 10, strike “Competitive”; and on line 12, strike “on a competitive basis”.
Page 565, line 14, strike “year,” and insert “year (A)”; and on line 19, insert before the period the following: “; (B) are public institutions of higher education that have a net tuition that is in the lowest quartile of comparable institutions; or (C) are public institutions of higher education that have a tuition increase of less than $500 for a full-time undergraduate student”.
Page 565, line 18, on page 567, line 8, and on page 568, line 2 and line 13, strike “higher” and insert “postsecondary”.
Page 566, beginning on line 18, strike paragraphs (2) and (3) through page 568, line 6, and insert the following:
“(2) 4-year institutions.--An institution of higher education that provides a program of instruction for which it awards a bachelor's degree complies with the requirements of this paragraph if--
“(A) for a public institution of higher education, such institution's tuition is in the lowest quartile of comparable institutions; or
“(B) for any institution of higher education, such institution guarantees that for any academic year (or the equivalent) beginning on or after July 1, 2008, and for each of the 4 succeeding continuous academic years, the net tuition charged to an undergraduate student will not exceed--
“(i) for a public institution of higher education, $500 per year for a full-time undergraduate student; or
“(ii) for any other institution of higher education--
“(I) the amount that the student was charged for an academic year at the time he or she first enrolled in the institution of higher education, plus
“(II) the product of the percentage increase in the higher education price index for the prior academic year, or the most recent prior academic year for which data is available, multiplied by the amount determined under subclause (I).
“(3) Less-than 4-year institutions.--An institution of higher education that does not provide a program of instruction for which it awards a bachelor's degree complies with the requirements of this paragraph if--
“(A) for a public institution of higher education, such institution's tuition is in the lowest quartile of comparable institutions; or
“(B) for any institution of higher education, such institution guarantees that for any academic year (or the equivalent) beginning on or after July 1, 2008, and for each of the 1.5 succeeding continuous academic years, the net tuition charged to an undergraduate student will not exceed--
“(i) for a public institution of higher education, $500 per year for a full-time undergraduate student; or
“(ii) for any other institution of higher education--
“(I) the amount that the student was charged for an academic year at the time he or she first enrolled in the institution of higher education, plus
“(II) the product of the percentage increase in the higher education price index for the prior academic year, or the most recent prior academic year for which data is available, multiplied by the amount determined under subclause (I).
Page 568, line 14, after “year,” insert “and, with respect to any public institution of higher education, has a tuition that is not in the lowest quartile of comparable institutions”.
Page 569, beginning on line 20, strike paragraph (2) and insert the following:
“(2) Postsecondary education price index.--The term ‘postsecondary education price index' means the postsecondary education price index developed pursuant to section 133(i).
Page 604, line 22, strike “contract with” and insert “award a grant to”.
Page 623, line 23, strike “and”; page 624, line 5, strike the period and insert “; and”; and after line 5, insert the following subparagraph:
“(E) acquisition and installation of access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, and perimeter security technologies and systems.
Page 626, line 2, insert “natural or man-made” after “event of a”.
Page 632, line 22, strike “education” and insert “educational”; and line 23, strike “education” and insert “educational”.
Page 633, line 1, strike “all of the schools of which meet” and insert “that is designated with”.
Page 633, line 13, strike “or less than part-time”.
Page 633, line 22, insert before the period “or the recognized equivalent of such a diploma”.
Page 638, after line 8, insert the following new subsection:
“(d) Preference in Selection.--In determining which applications to approve for a grant under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to applications from partnerships that include one or more regional employers that are located in a rural area.
Page 646, line 19, page 647, line 7 and line 18, page 648, line 17, page 651, line 17 and line 21, page 652, line 11 and line 23, and page 653, line 22, strike “Commerce” and insert “Education”.
Page 658, line 19, after “Secretary” insert “, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency,”.
Page 664, line 4, after “Education” insert “, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency,”.
Page 667, line 18, strike “and” after the semicolon; line 20, strike the period and insert “; and”; and after line 20, insert the following:
“(F) the Office of Science and Technology Policy.
Page 675, line 7, strike “an institution” and insert “one or more institutions”.
Page 675, after line 23, insert the following new paragraph:
“(3) Existing partnerships.--Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit a partnership that is in existence on the date of enactment of this section from applying for a grant under this section.
Page 689, line 22, strike “10 years” and insert “20 years”.
Page 695, line 10, strike “Such” and insert “The initial”.
Page 695, line 11, after “Education” insert “from a list of recommendations received from the House of Representatives and the Senate”.
Page 696, line 3, strike “may use Trust funds” and insert “shall use Trust funds to support research that is in the public interest but that is unlikely to be undertaken entirely with private funds”.
Page 696, line 4, strike “basic” and insert “precompetitive”.
Page 696, beginning on line 5, strike “demonstrations of innovative learning and assessment systems” and insert “demonstrations, and assessments of prototypes of innovative digital learning and information technologies”.
Page 696, line 8, before “testing” insert “pilot”, and line 9, strike “systems; and” and insert “prototype systems;”.
Page 696, line 11, strike “effective approaches to learning.” and insert “effective, innovative digital approaches to learning supported by this Act; and”.
Page 696, after line 11, insert the following:
(D) to support innovative digital media education programs for parents, teachers, and children to help children in the United States learn digital safety and build technology literacy.
Page 696, line 20, strike “(with or without private partners)” and insert “with or without for-profit partners, and to for-profit organizations”, and
Page 700, after line 13, insert the following new sections:
SEC. 814. STUDY ON REGIONAL SENSITIVITY IN THE NEEDS ANALYSIS FORMULA.
(a) Study.--The Comptroller General shall conduct a study to review the methodology that is used to determine the expected family contribution under part F of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965.
(b) Study Components.--The study conducted under subsection (a) shall identify and evaluate the need analysis formula under part F of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and examine the need for regional sensitivity in need analysis. The study shall include--
(1) the factors that are used to determine a student's expected family contribution under part F of title IV of the Higher Education Act;
(2) the varying allowances that are made in calculating the expected family contribution;
(3) the effects of the income protection allowance on all aid recipients; and
(4) options for modifying the income protection allowance to reflect the significant differences in the cost of living in various parts of the United States.
(c) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, Comptroller General shall report to the authorizing committees (as such term is defined in section 103 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1003)) on the results of the study conducted under this section.
SEC. 815. DYSLEXIA STUDY.
(a) Independent Evaluation.--The Secretary of Education shall enter into an agreement with the Center for Education of the National Academy of Sciences for a scientifically based study of the quality of teacher education programs, to determine if teachers are adequately prepared to meet the needs of students with reading and language processing challenges, including dyslexia. Such study shall--
(1) establish the prevalence of dyslexia and other processing difficulties in the general population by conducting a review of existing research and available relevant data; and
(2) conduct a survey of institutions of higher education to provide data on the extent to which teacher education programs are based on the essential components of reading instruction and scientifically valid research.
(b) Components.--The study conducted under subsection (a) shall be designed to provide statistically reliable information on--
(1) the number, type of courses, and credit hours required to meet the requirements of the reading degree programs; and
(2) the extent to which the content of the reading degree programs are based on--
(A) the essentials of reading instruction and scientifically valid research, including phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension; and
(B) early intervention strategies based on scientific evidence concerning challenges to the development of language processing capacity, specifically dyslexia, and the extent to which such strategies are effective in preventing reading failure before it occurs.
(c) Scope.--The National Academy of Sciences shall select for participation in the evaluation under subsection (a) a diverse group of institutions of higher education with respect to size, mission, and geographic distribution.
(d) Interim and Final Reports.--The National Academy of Sciences shall submit to the Secretary of Education, the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions of the Senate, and the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives--
(1) an interim report regarding the study under subsection (a) not later than 9 months after the award of the contract to the Center for Education, as specified in this Act; and
(2) a final report summarizing the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of such study not later than 18 months after the award of such contract.
(e) Task Force.--
(1) Establishment.--Upon completion of the final report under subsection (d)(2), the Secretary of Education shall assemble a task force to make policy recommendations regarding the findings of the report to the Secretary.
(2) Membership.--The membership of the task force under this subsection shall include chief State school officers, State reading consultants, a panel of master teachers, national reading experts, and researchers with expertise in the relevant fields.
(3) Public hearings.--The task force under this subsection shall hold public hearings to provide an opportunity for public comment on the results of the findings of the task force.
SEC. 816. STUDY AND REPORT ON BORROWER REPAYMENT PLANS.
(a) Study.--The Secretary of Education shall conduct a study--
(1) on the impact of the standard 10-year student loan repayment term on the ability of undergraduate borrowers in low-income areas, including Puerto Rico, to repay their loans made under title IV, part B, of the Higher Education Act of 1965; and
(2) to examine the extent to which longer payment terms would assist borrowers in such low-income areas in reducing their monthly loan payments.
(b) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this title, the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress on the results of the study required by this section.
SEC. 817. NURSING SCHOOL CAPACITY.
(a) Findings.--The Congress finds as follows:
(1) Researchers in the field of public health have identified the need for a national study to identify constraints encountered by schools of nursing in graduating the number of nurses sufficient to meet the health care needs of the United States.
(2) The shortage of qualified registered nurses has adversely affected the health care system of the United States.
(3) Individual States have had varying degrees of success with programs designed to increase the recruitment and retention of nurses.
(4) Schools of nursing have been unable to provide a sufficient number of qualified graduates to meet the workforce needs.
(5) Many nurses are approaching the age of retirement, and the problem worsens each year.
(6) In 2004, an estimated 125,000 applications from qualified applicants were rejected by schools of nursing, due to a shortage of faculty and a lack of capacity for additional students.
(b) Study With Respect to Constraints With Respect to Schools of Nursing.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall request the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences to enter into an agreement under which the Institute conducts a study for the purpose of--
(A) identifying constraints encountered by schools of nursing in admitting and graduating the number of registered nurses necessary to ensure patient safety and meet the need for quality assurance in the provision of health care; and
(B) developing recommendations to alleviate the constraints on a short-term and long-term basis.
(2) Certain components.--The Secretary shall ensure that the agreement under paragraph (1) provides that the study under such subsection will include information on the following:
(A) The trends in applications for attendance at schools of nursing that are relevant to the purpose described in such subsection, including trends regarding applicants who are accepted for enrollment and applicants who are not accepted, particularly qualified applicants who are not accepted.
(B) The number and demographic characteristics of entry-level and graduate students currently enrolled in schools of nursing, the retention rates at the schools, and the number of recent graduates from the schools, as compared to previous years and to the projected need for registered nurses based on two-year, five-year, and ten-year projections.
(C) The number and demographic characteristics of nurses who pursue graduate education in nursing and non-nursing programs but do not pursue faculty positions in schools of nursing, the reasons therefor, including any regulatory barriers to choosing to pursue such positions, and the effect of such decisions on the ability of the schools to obtain adequate numbers of faculty members.
(D) The extent to which entry-level graduates of the schools are satisfied with their educational preparation, including their participation in nurse externships, internships, and residency programs, and to which they are able to effectively transition into the nursing workforce.
(E) The satisfaction of nurse managers and administrators with respect to the preparation and performance levels of entry-level graduates from the schools after one year, three years, and five years of practice, respectively.
(F) The extent to which the current salary, benefit structures, and characteristics of the workplace, including the number of nurses who are presently serving in faculty positions, influence the career path of nurses who have pursued graduate education.
(G) The extent to which the use of innovative technologies for didactic and clinical nursing education might provide for an increase in the ability of schools of nursing to train qualified nurses.
(3) Recommendations.--Recommendations under paragraph (2)(B) may include recommendations for legislative or administrative changes at the Federal or State level, and measures that can be taken in the private sector--
(A) to facilitate the recruitment of students into the nursing profession;
(B) to facilitate the retention of nurses in the workplace; and
(C) to improve the resources and ability of the education and health care systems to prepare a sufficient number of qualified registered nurses.
(4) Methodology of study.--
(A) Scope.--The Secretary shall ensure that the agreement under paragraph (1) provides that the study under such subsection will consider the perspectives of nurses and physicians in each of the various types of inpatient, outpatient, and residential facilities in the health care delivery system; faculty and administrators of schools of nursing; providers of health plans or health insurance; and consumers.
(B) Consultation with relevant organization.--The Secretary shall ensure that the agreement under paragraph (1) provides that relevant agencies and organizations with expertise on the nursing shortage will be consulted with respect to the study under such subsection, including but not limited to the following:
(i) The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
(ii) The American Academy of Nursing.
(iii) The American Association of Colleges of Nursing.
(iv) The American Nurses Association.
(v) The American Organization of Nurse Executives.
(vi) The National Institute of Nursing Research.
(vii) The National League for Nursing.
(viii) The National Organization for Associate Degree Nursing.
(ix) The National Student Nurses Association.
(5) Report.--The Secretary shall ensure that the agreement under paragraph (1) provides that not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this section, a report providing the findings and recommendations made in the study under such subsection will be submitted to the Secretary, the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate.
(6) Other organization.--If the Institute declines to conduct the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary may enter into an agreement with another appropriate private entity to conduct the study.
(c) Definitions.--For purposes of this section:
(1) The term “Institute” means the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences.
(2)(A) The term “school of nursing” means a collegiate, associate degree, or diploma school of nursing in a State.
(B) The terms “collegiate school of nursing”, “associate degree school of nursing”, and “diploma school of nursing” have the meanings given to such terms in section 801 of the Public Health Service Act.
(3) The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Education.
SEC. 818. STUDY OF THE IMPACT OF STUDENT LOAN DEBT ON PUBLIC SERVICE.
(a) Study.--The Secretary of Education, in consultation with the Office of Management and Budget, is authorized to coordinate with an organization with expertise in the field of public service, such as the National Academy of Public Administrators or the American Society for Public Administration, to coordinate with interested parties to conduct a study of how student loan debt levels impact the decisions of graduates of postsecondary and graduate education programs to enter into public service careers. Such study shall include--
(1) an assessment of the challenges to recruiting and retaining well-qualified public servants, including the impact of student loan debt;
(2) an evaluation of existing Federal programs to recruit and retain well-qualified public servants;
(3) an evaluation of whether additional Federal programs could increase the number of graduates of postsecondary and graduate education programs who enter careers in public service; and
(4) recommendations related to any potential pilot programs, including an academy for public service, that could be used to encourage new graduates of postsecondary and graduate education programs to enter public service careers.
(b) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education, in consultation with the Office of Management and Budget, shall submit to Congress a report related to the findings of the study conducted under subsection (a).
Page 701, line 20, strike “(I)”; on page 702, line 2, strike “or” and insert “and”; and strike lines 3 and 4.
Page 702, strike lines 13 through 19 and insert the following: “by the State that has adopted and implemented the standards and assessments selected under subparagraph (A)(i); and”.
Page 703, beginning on line 19, strike subparagraph (A) through page 704, line 3, and insert the following:
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking the second sentence;
Page 704, beginning on line 9, strike “Rochester Institute of Technology” and insert “institution of higher education”.
Page 706, strike lines 14 through 17 and insert the following:
(4) in paragraph (3)(B), by striking “of the institution of higher education” and all that follows through “section 203” and inserting “of NTID programs and activities”.
Page 708, line 16, strike “NTID or the University and” and insert “the University or the NTID,”; and on line 17, after “United States” insert “, and are not enrolled in a degree program at the University or the NTID”.
Page 709, line 16, before the period insert the following: “, or a country that was a developing country for any academic year during the student's period of uninterrupted enrollment in a degree program at the University or NTID, except that such a surcharge shall not be adjusted retroactively”.
Page 710, line 20, strike “$4,825” and insert “$5,345”.
Page 710, lines 20 and 22, strike “1999” and insert “2005”.
Page 730, line 16, strike “or Federal”.
Page 730, beginning on line 23, strike “, and to the Federal Bureau of Prisons,”.
Page 731, line 14, and page 734, beginning on lines 4 and 18, strike “and the Federal Bureau of Prisons”.
Page 731, beginning on line 19, and page 732, line 14, strike “or the Federal Bureau of Prisons”.
Page 733, lines 13 and 16, strike “and Federal”.
Page 733, beginning on line 22, strike “and Federal Bureau of Prisons entity”.
Page 735, line 4, strike “, the Federal Bureau of Prisons,”.
Page 735, beginning on line 17, strike subsections (g) and (h) through page 736, line 13, and insert the following (and redesignate the succeeding subsection accordingly):
“(g) Allocation of Funds.--From the funds appropriated pursuant to subsection (h) for each fiscal year, the Secretary shall allot to each State an amount that bears the same ratio to such funds as the total number of incarcerated individuals in such State bears to the total number of such incarcerated individuals in all States.
Page 748, line 25, after “including” insert “off-campus housing safety,”.
Page 749, line 16, after “information” insert “(including ways to increase off-campus housing safety)”.
Page 751, after line 4, insert the following new subsection:
(e) Sense of the House of Representatives.--It is the sense of the House of Representatives that in order to increase awareness of the importance of student safety in off-campus housing that is located in the areas surrounding colleges and universities, the following should be encouraged:
(1) The creation of chapters at colleges and universities that aim to raise awareness of the issue of off-campus student safety.
(2) Public awareness on the benefits of security measures that may increase the safety of students living in off-campus housing.
(3) Collaborative partnerships between Federal agencies, local law enforcement agencies, non-profit organizations, colleges and universities, and communities to disseminate information and best practices related to off-campus housing safety for students.
Page 751, beginning on line 5, strike section 953 and insert the following:
SEC. 953. PRIVATE LOAN FORGIVENESS.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law--
(1) a public or private institution of higher education may provide an officer or employee of any branch of the United States Government, of any independent agency of the United States, or of the District of Columbia who is a current or former student of such institution, financial assistance for the purpose of repaying a student loan or providing forbearance of student loan repayment: Provided, that such repaying or providing forbearance is provided to any such officer or employee in accordance with a written, published policy of the institution relating to repaying or providing forbearance, respectively, for students or former students who perform public service; and
(2) an officer or employee of any branch of the United States Government, of any independent agency of the United States, or of the District of Columbia may receive repayment or forbearance permitted under paragraph (1).
Page 765, line 23, page 770, line 9, and page 784, line 17, strike “part B of”.
Page 766, line 12, and page 770, line 23, after “credit plan,” insert “a reverse mortgage transaction,”.
Page 768, beginning on line 7, strike clause (i) and insert the following:
“(i) standard material, activities, or programs on issues related to a loan, default aversion, default prevention, or financial literacy, such as a brochure, a workshop, or training;
Page 768, line 19, strike “or”; on page 769, line 2, strike “and”; and after line 2 insert the following new clauses:
“(iv) the provision of financial literacy counseling or services to students or parents, including counseling or services provided in coordination with a covered educational institution, to the extent that such counseling or services--
“(I) are not undertaken to secure applications for private educational loans or to secure private educational loan volume;
“(II) are not undertaken to secure applications or loan volume for any loan made, insured, or guaranteed under part B of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965; and
“(III) do not promote the products or services of any private educational lender;
“(v) philanthropic contributions to a covered institution from a private educational lender that are unrelated to educational loans, to the extent that such contributions are disclosed pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 153(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, if applicable; or
“(vi) State education grants, scholarships, or financial aid funds administered by or on behalf of a State; and
Page 770, line 24, strike “mortgage transaction,” and insert “mortgage transaction (as those terms are defined in section 103 of the Truth in Lending Act),”.
Page 774, strike lines 13 and 14 and insert the following:
(ii) by inserting “128(e)(8), or” after “125,”; and
Page 778, line 20, after the period insert the following: “The form of such written acknowledgment shall be subject to the regulations of the Board.”.
Page 781, beginning on line 19, strike paragraph (4) and insert the following:
“(4) Institutional certification required.--Before a creditor may issue any funds with respect to an extension of credit described in paragraph (1), the creditor shall obtain from the relevant institution of higher education such institution's certification of--
“(A) the enrollment status of the borrower;
“(B) the borrower's cost of attendance at the institution as determined by the institution under part F of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965; and
“(C) the difference between the borrower's cost of attendance and the borrower's estimated financial assistance received under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and other assistance known to the institution.
Page 784, before line 1, insert the following new paragraph (and redesignate the succeeding paragraph accordingly):
“(9) Provision of information.--On or before the date a creditor issues any funds with respect to an extension of credit described in paragraph (1), the creditor shall notify the relevant institution of higher education, in writing, of the amount of the extension of credit and the student on whose behalf credit is extended. The form of such written notification shall be subject to the regulations of the Board.
Page 785, line 10, strike “mortgage transaction,” and insert “mortgage transaction (as those terms are defined in section 103 this Act),”.
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February 7, 2008
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House amendment offered
February 7, 2008
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Miller, George amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
February 7, 2008 • 2:03 PM
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
February 7, 2008 • 2:03 PM
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. George Miller.(consideration: CR H736-751; text: CR H736-749)
February 7, 2008 • 1:40 PM
Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. George Miller. (consideration: CR H736-751; text: CR H736-749)
February 7, 2008 • 1:40 PM
On agreeing to the Miller, George amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
February 7, 2008 • 2:03 PM