Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Diversity Advancements in Accelerated Programs Act”.
Diversity Advancements in Accelerated Programs Act
A BILL
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve diversity in accelerated student learning programs.
Sec. 2 Diversity in accelerated student learning programs
State activities— Section 4104(b)(3)(A) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7114(b)(3)(A)) is amended—
by striking “or” at the end of clause (i); and
by adding at the end the following:
“(iii) establishing an equity office to provide recommendations and develop programs to improve diversity in such accelerated learning programs, and address other inequalities with respect to raising student academic achievement; or
“(iv) carrying out universal screening to determine eligibility for such accelerated learning programs;”
Local activities— Section 4107(a)(3)(D) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7117(a)(3)(D)) is amended—
in clause (i), by striking “or”; and
by adding at the end the following:
“(iii) establishing an equity office to provide recommendations and develop programs to improve diversity in such accelerated learning programs, and address other inequalities with respect to raising student academic achievement; or
“(iv) carrying out universal screening to determine eligibility for such accelerated learning programs;”