S. 377

119 S377 IS: Students Helping Young Students Act of 2025
 U.S. Senate
 2025-02-03
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 II  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  S. 377  IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES   February 3, 2025   Mr. Booker  introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the  Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions    A BILL
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965, to add a work-study program for off-campus community service at selected after-school activities, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Students Helping Young Students Act of 2025  .
2.
Community services defined
Section 441(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087–51(c) ) is amended—
(1)
by striking  and  at the end of paragraph (3);
(2)
by striking the period and inserting  and  at the end of paragraph (4)(C); and
(3)
by adding at the end the following:
(5)
after-school activities, as defined in section 443(f).
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3.
Grants for Federal work-study program
Section 443 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087–53 ) is amended—
(1)
in subsection (b)(2)(A), by inserting  or after-school activity (as described in subsection (f))  after  subsection (d)) ;
(2)
in subsection (d)—
(A)
in paragraph (1)—
(i)
in the subsection heading, by striking
Use   and inserting
Required Use  ; and
(ii)
by inserting  that is not carrying out subsection (f) for such year  after  an institution ; and
(B)
by adding at the end the following:
(4)
Authorized use of funds
In any academic year to which subsection (b)(2)(A) applies, an institution that is carrying out subsection (f) may also use funds granted to such institution under this section in accordance with this subsection.
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(3)
by adding at the end the following:
(f)
After-School Activities
(1)
Use of Funds
In any academic year to which subsection (b)(2)(A) applies—
(A)
an institution that is not carrying out subsection (d) for such year shall ensure funds granted to such institution under this section are used in accordance with this subsection to compensate (including compensation for time spent in training and travel directly related to after school activities) students employed in after-school activities of eligible schools; and
(B)
an institution that is carrying out subsection (d) for such year may also use funds granted to such institution under this section in accordance with this subsection to compensate the students described in subparagraph (A).
(2)
Registration Process
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the  Students Helping Young Students Act of 2025 , the Secretary shall inform eligible schools about the work-study program described in paragraph (1), and establish and carry out a process for eligible schools to register to participate in such program.
(3)
Implementation
The Secretary shall establish any standards necessary for participation in—
(A)
the work-study program described in paragraph (1); and
(B)
the registration process described in paragraph (2).
(4)
Priority for Schools
To the extent practicable, an institution shall—
(A)
give priority to eligible schools serving a low-income community; and
(B)
ensure that any student compensated with funds described in paragraph (1) receives appropriate training to carry out the educational services required.
(5)
Federal Share
The Federal share of the compensation for work-study students compensated under this subsection may exceed 75 percent.
(6)
Definitions
For purposes of this subsection:
(A)
The term  after-school activities —
(i)
means activities during non-school hours or periods when school is not in session, such as after school, before school, or summer recess, that have an educational purpose; and
(ii)
includes such activities administered by—
(I)
an eligible school, including activities in which only the student population of such school is served; or
(II)
a community learning center, a community-based organization, a nonprofit organization, or other center or organization that facilitates youth development activities, which partners with an eligible school.
(B)
The terms  elementary school  and  secondary school  have the meanings given the terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ).
(C)
The term  eligible school  means a public elementary school or secondary school.
(D)
The term  low-income community  has the meaning given the term in section 428K(g)(6).
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