Access Aid Act of 1999

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Access Aid Act of 1999 - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to establish under ESEA title X (Programs of National Significance) a new part L, Access Aid Act. Authorizes the Secretary of Education to establish an Access Aid demonstration program to assist nonprofit organizations (organizations) working with local school districts to establish programs (programs) that identify and mentor college-eligible students and their families. Requires program counseling services to: (1) focus on college selection, admissions, and funding; (2) involve the students' parents or legal guardians and be conducted on an individual and confidential basis; and (3) enable students to evaluate and select a college based on the student's interest level and qualifications, not on cost. Allows programs to provide participating students small grants to underwrite the costs of college visits or to purchase books and equipment required by, but not included in, the student budget of the college. Allows emergency grants to be used when a student's demonstrated need is not fully funded by the postsecondary institution. Requires organizations to provide outreach support to each partic…