Family Friendly Schools Act
Latest action · Nov 5, 2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedNov 5, 2019
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Family Friendly Schools Act
This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to provide grants to local educational agencies to establish family friendly school policies that align the school day with the work day to better support working families, and to establish a supplemental 21st century community learning centers grant program to support programs and activities during summer recess.
Specifically, ED shall
- award five-year grants at 500 elementary schools that align the school day with the work day;
- report to Congress at the three-year mark and at the conclusion of the five-year grant period on best practices and recommendations for aligning school and work schedules, and for strengthening partnerships between schools and community resources; and
- carry out a supplemental grant program to establish or expand community learning center summer programs.
Cosponsors 5
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Nov 5, 2019.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-OR | Jeff Merkley | Original | Nov 5, 2019 |
| D-NY | Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Original | Nov 5, 2019 |
| D-CO | Michael F. Bennet | Original | Nov 5, 2019 |
| D-CT | Richard Blumenthal | Original | Nov 5, 2019 |
| D-OH | Sherrod Brown | Original | Nov 5, 2019 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 5, 2019Introduced in Senate
- Nov 5, 2019Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 8714 | Family Friendly Schools Act | Related bill | Oct 30, 2020 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Education.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Nov 5, 2019Introduced in Senate
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