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3/25/2009--Introduced.Academic Partnerships Lead Us to Success Act or the A PLUS Act - Allows each state to submit to the Secretary of Education a declaration of intent, applicable for up to five years, permitting it to receive federal funds on a consolidated basis that would otherwise be directed toward specific programs furthering the stated purpose of title I (Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Requires each declaration to be formulated by a combination of specified State Authorizing Officials or by referendum, and list the programs for which consolidated funding is requested. Allows states to use such funds for any educational purpose permitted by state law, but requires them to make certain assurances that they will use fiscal control and fund accounting procedures, abide by federal civil rights laws, and advance educational opportunities for the disadvantaged. Allows states to amend their declarations. Requires each declaration state to: (1) inform the public of its student achievement assessment system and report annually on student progress toward the state's proficiency standards, disaggregating performance data by specified student groups; and (2) keep aggregate spending on elementary and secondary education at no less than 90% of such spending for the school year coinciding with this Act's enactment. Limits administrative expenses. Requires consolidated funds to be distributed in a manner that allows for the equitable participation of private schools.

1242273600 2009-05-14 Tue Jan 05 21:52:34 -0600 2010 introduced 56251 'educ':15 'fund':19 'allow':2 'state':4 'academ':23 'achiev':24 'combin':17 'declar':8 'improv':21 'intent':10 'submit':6 'certain':18 'student':26 'secretari':13 70811 false official introduced 56251 'us':4 'act':7 'lead':3 'academ':1 'success':6 'partnership':2 70810 false short introduced 56251 'act':3 'plus':2 70809 false short action 56251 1242273600 Thu May 14 00:00:00 -0500 2009 198110 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. H000676 1953-10-30 5534 2234 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/formhoekstra/IMA/email.htm 2 202-226-0779 Peter 'r':4 '-2':6 'mi':5 'rep':1 'pete':9 'peter':2,7,10 'hoekstra':3,8,11 M 400182 Hoekstra Peter_Hoekstra Rep. Peter Hoekstra [R, MI-2] 2611 Pete N00004155 7677 Republican 202-225-4401 Reformed Church in America MI Pete Peter Hoekstra 5.28571428571429 http://hoekstra.house.gov/ action 56251 1242273600 Thu May 14 00:00:00 -0500 2009 198110 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. action 56251 1237953600 Wed Mar 25 00:00:00 -0500 2009 189175 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. introduced 56251 1237953600 Wed Mar 25 00:00:00 -0500 2009 189174