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Bill116th CongressFiled May 9, 2019Education
H.R. 2639

Strength in Diversity Act of 2020

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What it doesSummary passed house (Sep 15, 2020)

Strength in Diversity Act of 2020

This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to award grants to specified educational agencies (e.g., local educational agencies) to develop or implement plans to improve diversity and reduce or eliminate racial or socioeconomic isolation in publicly funded early childhood education programs, public elementary schools, or public secondary schools.

Specifically, ED may award planning and implementation grants to specified educational agencies. A recipient of a planning grant must use the grant to support students through certain activities, such as developing options to improve diversity in schools (e.g., weighted lotteries or school boundary redesign).

Further, a recipient of an implementation grant must implement a high-quality plan to support students. This plan must, among other things, include a comprehensive set of strategies that are designed to improve academic outcomes for all students, particularly students of color and low-income students. A grant recipient may also use the grant for certain activities, such as recruiting additional teachers and staff, investing in specialized academic programs, and developing innovative and equitable school assignment plans.

Additionally, ED may carry out national activities under the grant program, such as developing best practices for grant recipients and other experts in school diversity.

The bill also requires ED to establish performance measures for the program and its related activities.

What just happenedSep 16, 2020

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11](D-OH)Sponsor
105 cosponsors105 D
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  1. Sep 16, 2020IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  2. Sep 15, 2020FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Sep 15, 2020FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 248 - 167 (Roll no. 189).

  4. Sep 15, 2020Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 248 - 167 (Roll no. 189).

  5. Sep 15, 2020FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  6. Sep 15, 2020FloorH8D000

    Without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table.

  7. Sep 15, 2020FloorH8D000

    UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the Moulton amendment No. 9, which was debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

  8. Sep 15, 2020FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4414-4416)

  9. Sep 15, 2020FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that pursant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further consideration of H.R. 2639 is postponed.

  10. Sep 15, 2020FloorH8D000

    Without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table.

  11. Sep 15, 2020FloorH8D000

    UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinihsed business was on agreeing to the Allen amendment No. 2, which was debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

  12. Sep 15, 2020FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Moulton amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx (NC) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.

  13. Sep 15, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1107, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moulton amendment No. 9.

  14. Sep 15, 2020FloorH8D000

    Without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table.

  15. Sep 15, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1107, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dean amendment No. 6.

  16. Sep 15, 2020FloorH8D000

    Without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table.

  17. Sep 15, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1107, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Fudge en bloc amendment No. 1.

  18. Sep 15, 2020FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Allen amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Allen demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.

  19. Sep 15, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1107, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Allen amendment No. 2.

  20. Sep 15, 2020FloorH8D000

    Without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table.

  21. Sep 15, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1107, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Torres (CA) amendment No. 1.

  22. Sep 15, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2639.

  23. Sep 15, 2020FloorH8D000

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2574, H.R. 2639, H.R. 2694 and H. Res. 908. Provides for one hour of debate on each measure. The previous question will be considered as ordered on each measure without intervening motions except for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on H.R. 2574, H.R. 2639, and H.R. 2694.

  24. Sep 15, 2020FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1107. (consideration: CR H4400-4414)

  25. Sep 14, 2020FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1107 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2574, H.R. 2639, H.R. 2694 and H. Res. 908. Provides for one hour of debate on each measure. The previous question will be considered as ordered on each measure without intervening motions except for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on H.R. 2574, H.R. 2639, and H.R. 2694.

  26. Sep 8, 2020CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 397.

  27. Sep 8, 2020CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 116-496.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  28. Sep 8, 2020Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 116-496.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  29. May 16, 2019Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 20.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  30. May 16, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  31. May 9, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  32. May 9, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  33. May 9, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseSep 15, 202053

Strength in Diversity Act of 2020

This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to award grants to specified educational agencies (e.g., local educational agencies) to develop or implement plans to improve diversity and reduce or eliminate racial or socioeconomic isolation in publicly funded early childhood education programs, public elementary schools, or public secondary schools.

Specifically, ED may award planning and implementation grants to specified educational agencies. A recipient of a planning grant must use the grant to support students through certain activities, such as developing options to improve diversity in schools (e.g., weighted lotteries or school boundary redesign).

Further, a recipient of an implementation grant must implement a high-quality plan to support students. This plan must, among other things, include a comprehensive set of strategies that are designed to improve academic outcomes for all students, particularly students of color and low-income students. A grant recipient may also use the grant for certain activities, such as recruiting additional teachers and staff, investing in specialized academic programs, and developing innovative and equitable school assignment plans.

Additionally, ED may carry out national activities under the grant program, such as developing best practices for grant recipients and other experts in school diversity.

The bill also requires ED to establish performance measures for the program and its related activities.

Reported to HouseSep 8, 20207

Strength in Diversity Act of 2019

This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to award grants to specified educational agencies (e.g., local educational agencies) to develop or implement plans to improve diversity and reduce or eliminate racial or socioeconomic isolation in publicly funded early childhood education programs, public elementary schools, or public secondary schools.

Specifically, ED may award planning and implementation grants to specified educational agencies. A recipient of a planning grant must use the grant to support students through certain activities, such as developing options to improve diversity in schools (e.g., weighted lotteries or school boundary redesign).

Further, a recipient of an implementation grant must implement a high-quality plan to support students. This plan must, among other things, include a comprehensive set of strategies that are designed to improve academic outcomes for all students, particularly students of color and low-income students. A grant recipient may also use the grant for certain activities such as recruiting additional teachers and staff, investing in specialized academic programs, and developing innovative and equitable school assignment plans.

Additionally, ED may carry out national activities under the grant program, such as developing best practices for grant recipients and other experts in school diversity.

The bill also requires ED to establish performance measures for the program and its related activities.

Introduced in HouseMay 9, 2019

Strength in Diversity Act of 2019

This bill directs the Department of Education to award grants to specified educational agencies to develop or implement plans to improve diversity and reduce or eliminate racial or socioeconomic isolation in publicly funded early childhood education programs, public elementary schools, or public secondary schools.

    Strength in Diversity Act of 2020 — Informed