HR 5859 · 101th Congress · Education

Chance to Go to College Act

Introduced 1990-10-18· Sponsored by Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.(1990-10-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Chance to Go to College Act - Establishes a demonstration program to provide early intervention support and additional financial assistance to graduating students from selected high schools who wish to attend a postsecondary institution. Directs the Secretary of Education to select 50 high schools to participate in such program. Requires that: (1) the selected schools represent a broad base of both urban and rural sites; and (2) special consideration be given to schools demonstrating the support of private individuals or corporations or current involvement with Upward Bound or other TRIO programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA). Requires eligible schools to be located in a school district for which the number of children counted for special assistance for disadvantaged children exceeds 75 percent of the total number of children in such district. Requires that such schools also demonstrate each of the following characteristics: (1) potential for parental involvement; (2) academic component with both tutoring and supplemental instruction; (3) role model relationships or other support group interactions; (4) guidance for selection of college preparatory courses before the…

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Cosponsors (16)

15 Democrats1 Republican