Civics Learning Act of 2019
- Last Action
- 1/29/2019
Actions
- 2019-01-29Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
- 2019-01-29Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E105)
- 2019-01-29Introduced in House
- 2019-01-29Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-01-29 (00)
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.
Cosponsors (20)
- Rob Woodall (R-GA)
- JERROLD NADLER (D-NY)
- Steve Cohen (D-TN)
- Al Green (D-TX)
- SHEILA JACKSON LEE (D-TX)
- BENNIE THOMPSON (D-MS)
- Ilhan Omar (D-MN)
- Frederica Wilson (D-FL)
- Darren Soto (D-FL)
- Josh Harder (D-CA)
- ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
- GREGORY MEEKS (D-NY)
- Susan Wild (D-PA)
- Jahana Hayes (D-CT)
- Yvette Clarke (D-NY)
- James Himes (D-CT)
- Gwen Moore (D-WI)
- Brenda Lawrence (D-MI)
- JOHN LARSON (D-CT)
- Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO)
Subjects
- Civics education
- Congressional oversight
- Education programs funding
- Elementary and secondary education
- Teaching, teachers, curricula
- U.S. history
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