PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS.

SEC. 182. PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS. (a) Design of Programs.—The head of each Federal agency and department shall design and implement a comprehensive strategy to involve employees of such agencies and departments in partnership programs with elementary schools and secondary schools. Such strategy shall include— (1) a review of existing programs to identify and expand the opportunities for such employees to be adult volunteers in schools and for students and out-of-school youth; (2) the designation of a senior official in each such agency and department who will be responsible for establishing adult volunteer and partnership and youth service programs in each such agency and department and for developing adult volunteer and partnership and youth service programs; (3) the encouragement of employees of such agencies and departments to participate in adult volunteer and partnership programs and other service projects; (4) the annual recognition of outstanding service programs operated by Federal agencies; and (5) the encouragement of businesses and professional firms to include community service among the factors considered in making hiring, compensation, and promotion decisions. (b) Report.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and on a regular basis thereafter, the head of each Federal agency and department shall prepare and submit, to the appropriate Committees of Congress, a report concerning the implementation of this section.