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S. 320 (100th)

School Dropout Demonstration Assistance Act of 1987

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Introduced

16 January 1987

Last action

20 March 1987 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee on Education, Arts, Humanities. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Sponsors

Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

28 August 2025

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Summary

School Dropout Demonstration Assistance Act of 1987 - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1988 through 1990 for grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) for demonstration programs of dropout prevention, reentry, and information. Allots specified percentages of such funds to various categories of LEAs. Limits the Federal share of project cost to no more than 90 percent in the first fiscal year, 80 percent in the second, and 70 percent in the third. Sets forth grant application requirements, including plans for dropout information collection and reporting systems. Sets forth authorized activities for which such grants may be used. Requires that: (1) at least 30 percent of grant funds be used for dropout prevention activities; (2) at least 30 percent of grant funds be used for dropout reentry persuasion and assistance activities; and (3) not more than 15 percent of any grant be used for administrative costs. Requires that grants be used to supplement other funds. Requires grant recipients to cooperate with the coordination and dissemination efforts of the National Diffusion Network and State educational agencies. Directs the Secretary of Education to report annually to the appropriate committees of the Congress on the activities under this Act. Sets forth provisions for auditing and withholding payments. Directs the Secretary to use a specified amount to conduct a one-year study of the nature and extent of the dropout problem.

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Timeline

  1. 16 January 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 January 1987

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 January 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Education, Arts, Humanities.

    Source: Committee

  4. 20 March 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Education, Arts, Humanities. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

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