The bill would add educational after-school activities to the Federal Work-Study Program. Colleges could use work-study funds to pay students for work at eligible public elementary and secondary schools, including time spent in related training and travel. Activities could take place before or after school or during summer recess. The bill directs the Education Secretary to create a school registration process and participation standards. Colleges should, when practicable, give priority to schools serving low-income communities and ensure students receive appropriate training.
If enacted, eligible schools could register to take part, and college students could be paid with work-study funds to provide educational services through qualifying activities. The bill does not specify which activities or jobs each school would offer.
The bill provides no total cost estimate. It allows the federal share of compensation for these work-study students to exceed 75 percent. Work-study funds could also cover related training and travel time.
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