Establishes a permanent ninth grade success grant program to support schools in improving ninth grade on-track rates.

The bill establishes a permanent ninth grade success grant program to support schools in improving ninth grade on-track rates. The program aims to fund experience coaching school success teams to provide individualized coaching to grant recipients. Recipients may use grant funds for costs associated with establishing and operating a ninth grade success team program, including providing additional compensation or stipends for success team members, related professional development and training, hiring substitute teachers, and providing student supports.

Establishes a permanent ninth grade success grant program to support schools in improving ninth grade on-track rates.

The bill establishes a permanent ninth grade success grant program to support schools in improving ninth grade on-track rates. The program aims to fund experience coaching school success teams to provide individualized coaching to grant recipients. Recipients may use grant funds for costs associated with establishing and operating a ninth grade success team program, including providing additional compensation or stipends for success team members, related professional development and training, hiring substitute teachers, and providing student supports.