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Family Friendly Schools Act

USA116th CongressS-2784| Senate 
| Updated: 11/5/2019
Kamala D. Harris

Kamala D. Harris

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (5)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Nov 5, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Nov 5, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Oct 30, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-8714
Introduced in House
  • November 5, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 5, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • October 30, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-8714
    Introduced in House

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8714: Family Friendly Schools Act
Child care and developmentCongressional oversightEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationFamily servicesSchool administrationTeaching, teachers, curricula

Family Friendly Schools Act

USA116th CongressS-2784| Senate 
| Updated: 11/5/2019
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.
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Timeline
Nov 5, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Nov 5, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Oct 30, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-8714
Introduced in House
  • November 5, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 5, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • October 30, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-8714
    Introduced in House
Kamala D. Harris

Kamala D. Harris

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (5)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8714: Family Friendly Schools Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child care and developmentCongressional oversightEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationFamily servicesSchool administrationTeaching, teachers, curricula