This bill amends the Higher Education Act to improve and expand a federal grant program focused on civics education in colleges and universities. The legislation expands the program beyond just American history to include civic participation, constitutional democracy, free institutions, and political thought, while allowing partnerships between colleges and nonprofit organizations to deliver this education. Schools receiving grants must use funds to help train elementary and secondary school teachers in these topics, establish academic programs or centers, develop instructional materials, and conduct outreach to students and communities. The bill explicitly states that the federal government cannot mandate a specific curriculum, preserving local and institutional control over how civics is taught. No specific funding amount is mentioned in the legislation, though it references grants awarded on a competitive basis every three years.
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