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Pupil Services Personnel in the NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT OF 2001 TITLE I--IMPROVING THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF THE DISADVANTAGED SEC. 1111. STATE PLANS. SEC. 1112. LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY PLANS. SEC. 1114. SCHOOLWIDE PROGRAMS. (D) In accordance with section 1119 and subsection (a)(4), high-quality and ongoing professional development for teachers, principals, and paraprofessionals and, if appropriate, pupil services personnel, parents, and other staff to enable all children in the school to meet the State's student academic achievement standards. (2) (B) PLAN DEVELOPMENT- The comprehensive plan shall be-- (ii) developed with the involvement of parents and other members of the community to be served and individuals who will carry out such plan, including teachers, principals, and administrators (including administrators of programs described in other parts of this title), and, if appropriate, pupil services personnel, technical assistance providers, school staff, and, if the plan relates to a secondary school, students from such school; SEC. 1115. TARGETED ASSISTANCE SCHOOLS. (F) in accordance with subsection (e)(3) and section 1119, provide opportunities for professional development with resources provided under this part, and, to the extent practicable, from other sources, for teachers, principals, and paraprofessionals, including, if appropriate, pupil services personnel, parents, and other staff, who work with participating children in programs under this section or in the regular education program; (e) SPECIAL RULES (2) COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES- If-- (B) funds are not reasonably available from other public or private sources to provide such services, then a portion of the funds provided under this part may be used as a last resort to provide such services, including-- (iii) professional development necessary to assist teachers, pupil services personnel, other staff, and parents in identifying and meeting the comprehensive needs of eligible children. SEC. 1117. SCHOOL SUPPORT AND RECOGNITION. (a) SYSTEM FOR SUPPORT- (5) SCHOOL SUPPORT TEAMS- (A) COMPOSITION- Each school support team established under this section shall be composed of persons knowledgeable about scientifically based research and practice on teaching and learning and about successful schoolwide projects, school reform, and improving educational opportunities for low-achieving students, including-- (ii) pupil services personnel; SEC. 1118. PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT. (e) BUILDING CAPACITY FOR INVOLVEMENT- To ensure effective involvement of parents and to support a partnership among the school involved, parents, and the community to improve student academic achievement, each school and local educational agency assisted under this part-- (3) shall educate teachers, pupil services personnel, principals, and other staff, with the assistance of parents, in the value and utility of contributions of parents, and in how to reach out to, communicate with, and work with parents as equal partners, implement and coordinate parent programs, and build ties between parents and the school; PART D--PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO ARE NEGLECTED, DELINQUENT, OR AT-RISK, Subpart 1--State Agency Programs SEC. 1416. INSTITUTION-WIDE PROJECTS. A State agency that provides free public education for children and youth in an institution for neglected or delinquent children and youth (other than an adult correctional institution) or attending a community-day program for such children and youth may use funds received under this subpart to serve all children in, and upgrade the entire educational effort of, that institution or program if the State agency has developed, and the State educational agency has approved, a comprehensive plan for that institution or program that-- (4) describes the instructional program, pupil services, and procedures that will be used to meet the needs described in paragraph (1), including, to the extent feasible, the provision of mentors for the children and youth described in paragraph (1); Sec.1424 (3) the coordination of health and social services for such individuals if there is a likelihood that the provision of such services, including day care, drug and alcohol counseling, and mental health services, will improve the likelihood such individuals will complete their education; Sec.1425 (3) where feasible, provide transition assistance to help the child or youth stay in school, including coordination of services for the family, counseling, assistance in accessing drug and alcohol abuse prevention programs, tutoring, and family counseling; PART H--SCHOOL DROPOUT PREVENTION Sec.1822 (b)(1)(H) counseling and mentoring for at-risk students; PART E--NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF TITLE I SEC. 1503. ASSESSMENT EVALUATION. (d) COMPONENTS OF THE RESEARCH PROGRAM- The study described in subsection (a) shall examine-- (1) the effect of the assessment and accountability systems described in section (c) on students, teachers, parents, families, schools, school districts, and States, including correlations between such systems and-- (C) changes in turnover rates among teachers, principals, and pupil services personnel; PART I--GENERAL PROVISIONS SEC. 1903. STATE ADMINISTRATION. (b) COMMITTEE OF PRACTITIONERS- (2) MEMBERSHIP- Each such committee shall include-- (G) pupil services personnel. TITLE II--PREPARING, TRAINING, AND RECRUITING HIGH QUALITY TEACHERS AND PRINCIPALS PART A--GENERAL PROVISIONS, Subpart 1--Grants to States SEC. 2113. STATE USE OF FUNDS. (c) STATE ACTIVITIES- The State educational agency for a State that receives a grant under section 2111 shall use the funds described in subsection (a)(3) to carry out one or more of the following activities, which may be carried out through a grant or contract with a for-profit or nonprofit entity: (4) Developing and implementing mechanisms to assist local educational agencies and schools in effectively recruiting and retaining highly qualified teachers, including specialists in core academic subjects, principals, and pupil services personnel, except that funds made available under this paragraph may be used for pupil services personnel only-- (6) Providing professional development for teachers and principals and, in cases in which a State educational agency determines support to be appropriate, supporting the participation of pupil services personnel in the same type of professional development activities as are made available to teachers and principals. Subpart 2--Subgrants to Local Educational Agencies (a) IN GENERAL- A local educational agency that receives a subgrant under section 2121 shall use the funds made available through the subgrant to carry out one or more of the following activities, including carrying out the activities through a grant or contract with a for-profit or nonprofit entity: (1) Developing and implementing mechanisms to assist schools in effectively recruiting and retaining highly qualified teachers, including specialists in core academic subjects, principals, and pupil services personnel, except that funds made available under this paragraph may be used for pupil services personnel only-- TITLE IV--21ST CENTURY SCHOOLS PART A--SAFE AND DRUG-FREE SCHOOLS, Subpart 1--State Grants Sec.4112 (a)(3) In awarding funds under paragraph (1), a chief executive officer shall give special consideration to grantees that pursue a comprehensive approach to drug and violence prevention that includes providing and incorporating mental health services related to drug and violence prevention in their program. Sec. 4113 (a) (3) provides an assurance that the application was developed in consultation and coordination with appropriate State officials and others, including the chief executive officer, the chief State school officer, the head of the State alcohol and drug abuse agency, the heads of the State health and mental health agencies, the head of the State criminal justice planning agency, the head of the State child welfare agency, the head of the State board of education, or their designees, and representatives of parents, students, and community-based organizations; Sec. 4114 (c)(1)(A) A local educational agency shall develop its application through timely and meaningful consultation with State and local government representatives, representatives of schools to be served (including private schools), teachers and other staff, parents, students, community-based organizations, and others with relevant and demonstrated expertise in drug and violence prevention activities (such as medical, mental health, and law enforcement professionals). Sec. 4115 (b)(2)(E)(vii) Expanded and improved school-based mental health services related to illegal drug use and violence, including early identification of violence and illegal drug use, assessment, and direct or group counseling services provided to students, parents, families, and school personnel by qualified school-based mental health service providers. SEC. 4115. AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES. (b) LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY ACTIVITIES- (2) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES- Each local educational agency, or consortium of such agencies, that receives a subgrant under this subpart may use such funds to carry out activities that comply with the principles of effectiveness described in subsection (a), such as the following: (D) Professional development and training for, and involvement of, school personnel, pupil services personnel, parents, and interested community members in prevention, education, early identification and intervention, mentoring, or rehabilitation referral, as related to drug and violence prevention. Subpart 4--General Provisions, SEC. 4154. PROHIBITED USES OF FUNDS. No funds under this part may be used for-- (2) medical services, drug treatment or rehabilitation, except for pupil services or referral to treatment for students who are victims of, or witnesses to, crime or who illegally use drugs. PART B--21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS Sec 4201 (a)(2) offer students a broad array of additional services, programs, and activities, such as youth development activities, drug and violence prevention programs, counseling programs, art, music, and recreation programs, technology education programs, and character education programs, that are designed to reinforce and complement the regular academic program of participating students; and Sec. 4203 (a) (11) provides an assurance that the application was developed in consultation and coordination with appropriate State officials, including the chief State school officer, and other State agencies administering before and after school (or summer school) programs, the heads of the State health and mental health agencies or their designees, and representatives of teachers, parents, students, the business community, and community-based organizations; Sec. 4205 (a) (11) programs that provide assistance to students who have been truant, suspended, or expelled to allow the students to improve their academic achievement; and (12) drug and violence prevention programs, counseling programs, and character education programs. TITLE V--PROMOTING INFORMED PARENTAL CHOICE AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS PART A--INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS, Subpart 3--Local Innovative Education Programs SEC.5131 (a)(14) Expansion and improvement of school-based mental health services, including early identification of drug use and violence, assessment, and direct individual or group counseling services provided to students, parents, and school personnel by qualified school-based mental health services personnel. (15) Alternative educational programs for those students who have been expelled or suspended from their regular educational setting, including programs to assist students to reenter the regular educational setting upon return from treatment or alternative educational programs. SEC. 5133. LOCAL APPLICATIONS. (b) CERTIFICATION AND CONTENTS OF APPLICATION- The State educational agency shall certify each application submitted under subsection (a) that includes each of the following: (7) Provision, in the allocation of funds for the assistance authorized by this part and in the planning, design, and implementation of such innovative assistance programs, for systematic consultation with parents of children attending elementary schools and secondary schools in the area served by the local educational agency, with teachers and administrative personnel in such schools, and with such other groups involved in the implementation of this part (such as librarians, school counselors, and other pupil services personnel) as may be considered appropriate by the local educational agency. PART D--FUND FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATION, Subpart 2 SEC. 5421 ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL COUNSELING PROGRAMS - grants to local educational agencies to enable such agencies to establish or expand elementary school and secondary school counseling programs Subpart 14, Grants to Improve the Mental Health of Children SEC. 5541 GRANTS FOR THE INTEGRATION OF SCHOOLS AND MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEMS - to award grants to, or enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with, State educational agencies, local educational agencies, or Indian tribes, for the purpose of increasing student access to quality mental health care by developing innovative programs to link local school systems with the local mental health system. SEC. 5542. PROMOTION OF SCHOOL READINESS THROUGH EARLY CHILDHOOD EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (c) (2) .Foundations for Learning. Grants. To coordinate and facilitate access by eligible children and their families to the services available through community resources, including mental health, physical health, substance abuse, educational, domestic violence prevention, child welfare, and social services. TITLE IX--GENERAL PROVISIONS PART A--DEFINITIONS SEC. 9101. DEFINITIONS. Except as otherwise provided, in this Act: (29) OTHER STAFF- The term `other staff' means pupil services personnel, librarians, career guidance and counseling personnel, education aides, and other instructional and administrative personnel. (34) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT- The term `professional development'-- (A) includes activities that-- (xv) include instruction in ways that teachers, principals, pupil services personnel, and school administrators may work more effectively with parents; (36) PUPIL SERVICES PERSONNEL; PUPIL SERVICES- (A) PUPIL SERVICES PERSONNEL- The term `pupil services personnel' means school counselors, school social workers, school psychologists, and other qualified professional personnel involved in providing assessment, diagnosis, counseling, educational, therapeutic, and other necessary services (including related services as that term is defined in section 602 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) as part of a comprehensive program to meet student needs. (B) PUPIL SERVICES- The term `pupil services' means the services provided by pupil services personnel. TITLE X--REPEALS, REDESIGNATIONS, AND AMENDMENTS TO OTHER STATUTES PART C--HOMELESS EDUCATION, Subtitle B--Education for Homeless Children and Youths SEC. 722. GRANTS FOR STATE AND LOCAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE EDUCATION OF HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTHS. (g) STATE PLAN- (1) IN GENERAL- Each State shall submit to the Secretary a plan to provide for the education of homeless children and youths within the State. Such plan shall include the following: (D) A description of programs for school personnel (including principals, attendance officers, teachers, enrollment personnel, and pupil services personnel) to heighten the awareness of such personnel of the specific needs of runaway and homeless youths. SEC. 723. LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY SUBGRANTS FOR THE EDUCATION OF HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTHS. (d) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES- A local educational agency may use funds awarded under this section for activities that carry out the purpose of this subtitle, including the following: (3) Professional development and other activities for educators and pupil services personnel that are designed to heighten the understanding and sensitivity of such personnel to the needs of homeless children and youths, the rights of such children and youths under this subtitle, and the specific educational needs of runaway and homeless youths. (12) The provision of pupil services (including violence prevention counseling) and referrals for such services. |
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