US Code

Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

20 U.S.C. § 7275

Full-service community schools

(a)

Application

An eligible entity that desires a grant under this subpart for activities described in this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may require. The Secretary shall require that each such application include the following:
(1)
A description of the eligible entity.
(2)
A memorandum of understanding among all partner entities in the eligible entity that will assist the eligible entity to coordinate and provide pipeline services and that describes the roles the partner entities will assume.
(3)
A description of the capacity of the eligible entity to coordinate and provide pipeline services at 2 or more full-service community schools.
(4)
A comprehensive plan that includes descriptions of the following:
(A)
The student, family, and school community to be served, including demographic information.
(B)
A needs assessment that identifies the academic, physical, nonacademic, health, mental health, and other needs of students, families, and community residents.
(C)
Annual measurable performance objectives and outcomes, including an increase in the number and percentage of families and students targeted for services each year of the program, in order to ensure that children are—
(i)
prepared for kindergarten;
(ii)
achieving academically; and
(iii)
safe, healthy, and supported by engaged parents.
(D)
Pipeline services, including existing and additional pipeline services, to be coordinated and provided by the eligible entity and its partner entities, including an explanation of—
(i)
why such services have been selected;
(ii)
how such services will improve student academic achievement; and
(iii)
how such services will address the annual measurable performance objectives and outcomes established under subparagraph (C).
(E)
Plans to ensure that each full-service community school site has a full-time coordinator of pipeline services at such school, including a description of the applicable funding sources, plans for professional development for the personnel managing, coordinating, or delivering pipeline services, and plans for joint utilization and management of school facilities.
(F)
Plans for annual evaluation based upon attainment of the performance objectives and outcomes described in subparagraph (C).
(G)
Plans for sustaining the programs and services described in this subsection after the grant period.
(5)
section 6314(b) of this title An assurance that the eligible entity and its partner entities will focus services on schools eligible for a schoolwide program under .
(b)

Priority

In awarding grants under this subpart for activities described in this section, the Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that—
(1)
(A)
section 6314(b) of this title will serve a minimum of 2 or more full-service community schools eligible for a schoolwide program under , as part of a community- or district-wide strategy; or
(B)
include a local educational agency that satisfies the requirements of—
(i)
section 7345(b)(1) of this title subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of ; or
(ii)
section 7351(b)(1) of this title subparagraphs (A) and (B) of ;
(2)
are consortiums comprised of a broad representation of stakeholders or consortiums demonstrating a history of effectiveness; and
(3)
section 7801(21)(A)(i) of this title will use funds for evidence-based activities described in subsection (e), defined for purposes of this paragraph as activities meeting the requirements of .
(c)

Planning

The Secretary may authorize an eligible entity receiving a grant under this subpart for activities described in this section to use not more than 10 percent of the total amount of grant funds for planning purposes during the first year of the grant.

(d)

Minimum amount

The Secretary may not award a grant under this subpart for activities described in this section to an eligible entity in an amount that is less than $75,000 for each year of the grant period, subject to the availability of appropriations.

(e)

Use of funds

Grants awarded under this subpart for activities described in this section shall be used to—
(1)
coordinate not less than 3 existing pipeline services, as of the date of the grant award, and provide not less than 2 additional pipeline services, at 2 or more public elementary schools or secondary schools;
(2)
to the extent practicable, integrate multiple pipeline services into a comprehensive, coordinated continuum to achieve the annual measurable performance objectives and outcomes under subsection (a)(4)(C) to meet the holistic needs of children; and
(3)
if applicable, coordinate and integrate services provided by community-based organizations and government agencies with services provided by specialized instructional support personnel.
(f)

Evaluations by the institute of education sciences

section 7271(2) of this titleThe Secretary, acting through the Director of the Institute of Education Sciences, shall conduct evaluations of the effectiveness of grants under this subpart for activities described in this section in achieving the purpose described in .

(g)

Evaluations by grantees

The Secretary shall require each eligible entity receiving a grant under this subpart for activities described in this section to—
(1)
section 7271(2) of this title conduct annual evaluations of the progress achieved with the grant toward the purpose described in ;
(2)
use such evaluations to refine and improve activities carried out through the grant and the annual measurable performance objectives and outcomes under subsection (a)(4)(C); and
(3)
make the results of such evaluations publicly available, including by providing public notice of such availability.
(h)

Construction clause

Nothing in this section shall be construed to alter or otherwise affect the rights, remedies, and procedures afforded school or local educational agency employees under Federal, State, or local laws (including applicable regulations or court orders) or under the terms of collective bargaining agreements, memoranda of understanding, or other agreements between such employees and their employers.

(i)

Supplement, not supplant

Funds made available to an eligible entity through a grant under this subpart for activities described in this section may be used only to supplement, and not supplant, any other Federal, State, or local funds that would otherwise be available to carry out the activities assisted under this section.

Pub. L. 89–10, title IV, § 4625Pub. L. 114–95, title IV, § 4601129 Stat. 2029 (, as added , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Pub. L. 114–95, § 5129 Stat. 1806 Prior sections 7275, 7277 to 7277e, and 7279 to 7279e were repealed by , title IV, § 4001(b)(1)(C), , , 1967, effective , except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs.

Pub. L. 89–10, title V, § 5571Pub. L. 107–110, title V, § 501115 Stat. 1861 Section 7275, , as added , , , related to grants to combat the impact of experiencing or witnessing domestic violence on elementary and secondary school children.

Pub. L. 89–10, title V, § 5581Pub. L. 107–110, title V, § 501115 Stat. 1863 Section 7277, , as added , , , authorized grant program.

Pub. L. 89–10, title V, § 5582Pub. L. 107–110, title V, § 501115 Stat. 1863 Section 7277a, , as added , , , related to State uses of funds.

Pub. L. 89–10, title V, § 5583Pub. L. 107–110, title V, § 501115 Stat. 1864 Section 7277b, , as added , , , related to local uses of funds.

Pub. L. 89–10, title V, § 5584Pub. L. 107–110, title V, § 501115 Stat. 1865 Section 7277c, , as added , , , related to report to Congress.

Pub. L. 89–10, title V, § 5585Pub. L. 107–110, title V, § 501115 Stat. 1865 Section 7277d, , as added , , , related to limitations.

Pub. L. 89–10, title V, § 5586Pub. L. 107–110, title V, § 501115 Stat. 1865 Section 7277e, , as added , , , defined term “healthy, high-performance school building”.

Pub. L. 89–10, title V, § 5591Pub. L. 107–110, title V, § 501115 Stat. 1865 Section 7279, , as added , , , authorized grant program.

Pub. L. 89–10, title V, § 5592Pub. L. 107–110, title V, § 501115 Stat. 1865 Section 7279a, , as added , , , related to uses of funds.

Pub. L. 89–10, title V, § 5593Pub. L. 107–110, title V, § 501115 Stat. 1866 Section 7279b, , as added , , , related to allotments to States.

Pub. L. 89–10, title V, § 5594Pub. L. 107–110, title V, § 501115 Stat. 1866 Section 7279c, , as added , , , related to subgrants to local educational agencies.

Pub. L. 89–10, title V, § 5595Pub. L. 107–110, title V, § 501115 Stat. 1866 Section 7279d, , as added , , , defined term “capital expenses”.

Pub. L. 89–10, title V, § 5596Pub. L. 107–110, title V, § 501115 Stat. 1866 Section 7279e, , as added , , , terminated authority effective .

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

section 5 of Pub. L. 114–95section 6301 of this titleSection effective , except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see , set out as an Effective Date of 2015 Amendment note under .