DIPLOMA Act

Summary

Developing Innovative Partnerships and Learning Opportunities that Motivate Achievement Act or DIPLOMA Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award renewable five-year grants to states and, through them, subgrants to local consortia that include a local educational agency (LEA) and other community partners to: (1) ensure the academic, physical, social, emotional, and civic development of disadvantaged youth; and (2) strengthen their families and communities. Requires each state grantee to develop and implement a state child and youth strategy that assesses children's needs and the assets within the state that can be mobilized, coordinated, and integrated to achieve quantifiable progress toward goals that include ensuring that: (1) children are ready for school; (2) students are engaged and achieving in school; (3) students are physically, mentally, socially, and emotionally healthy; (4) schools and neighborhoods are safe and provide a positive climate for learning; (5) families are supportive and engaged in their children's education; (6) students are ready for postsecondary education and 21st Century careers; and (7) students are contributing to their communities. Directs the consortia to develop and implement a local child and youth strategy that integrates multiple private and public services into a comprehensive, coordinated continuum of services directed toward achieving quantifiable progress toward such goals. Requires the Secretary to award competitive grants directly to local consortia if appropriated funds fall below a specified amount.

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Timeline

1. 25 July 2011

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 July 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 July 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 26 July 2011

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5495)

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 1 August 2011

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

6. 8 September 2011

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 25 July 2011 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsed00 · Standing
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