Civics Learning Act of 2019
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 29, 2019)
Civics Learning Act of 2019
This bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to prioritize innovative civics learning and teaching and to provide additional funding in FY2020 for civics education programs.
The bill expands the allowable uses of grant funds for civics education to include before, during, and after-school and extracurricular activities, activities that include service learning and community service projects that are linked to school curriculum, activities that encourage and support student participation in school governance, and online and video game-based learning.
The Department of Education must ensure that specified percentages of grant funds for civics education be awarded on a diverse basis to eligible entities that serve students and teachers at elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools.
What just happenedJan 29, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 29, 2019
- Jan 29, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Education and the Workforce Committee - Jan 29, 2019IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E105)
- Jan 29, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 29, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House