Open Congress : Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education - Major Bill Actions

Bill Introduced: H.R.3800 Reducing Barriers to Learning Act of 2009

2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

To establish an Office of Specialized Instructional Support Services in the Department of Education and to provide grants to State educational agencies to reduce barriers to learning.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3782 Universal Prekindergarten and Early Childhood Education Act of 2009

2009-10-08T00:00:00Z

To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to encourage the implementation or expansion of prekindergarten programs for students 4 years of age or younger.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3753 Providing Resources to Improve Dual Language Education Act of 2009

2009-10-07T00:00:00Z

To establish dual-language education programs in low-income communities.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3730 Financial Education for Teachers and Students Act

2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

To provide for financial literacy education.

Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.194 Supporting the goals and ideals of "Lights On Afterschool!", a national celebration of after-school programs.

2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

Supporting the goals and ideals of "Lights On Afterschool!", a national celebration of after-school programs.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3683 Teacher Incentive Fund Act

2009-09-30T00:00:00Z

To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish the Teacher Incentive Fund Program, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3651 Impact Aid Fairness and Equity Act of 2009

2009-09-25T00:00:00Z

To reauthorize the Impact Aid Program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3591 Constitution and Citizenship Day Act of 2009

2009-09-17T00:00:00Z

To establish a grant program to enhance existing secondary education programs for the purpose of teaching high school students about the Constitution of the United States and the constitutions of the individual States.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3398 Promoting Innovations to 21st Century Careers Act

2009-07-29T00:00:00Z

To establish partnerships to create or enhance educational and skills development pathways to 21st century careers, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3384 S.O.S. (Save Our Schools) Act

2009-07-29T00:00:00Z

To remove the testing provisions in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3359 US and the World Education Act

2009-07-28T00:00:00Z

To raise achievement in international education in elementary schools and secondary schools through grants to improve teacher competency and to support programs in international education that supplement core curricula in such schools, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.686 Recommending that the United States Constitution be taught to high school students throughout the Nation in September of their senior year.

2009-07-28T00:00:00Z

Recommending that the United States Constitution be taught to high school students throughout the Nation in September of their senior year.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3343 Keeping Parents and Communities Engaged Act

2009-07-24T00:00:00Z

To amend title V of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to encourage and support parent, family, and community involvement in schools, to provide needed integrated services and comprehensive supports to children, and to ensure that schools are centers of communities, for the ultimate goal of assisting students to stay in school, become successful learners, and improve academic achievement.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3321 AFTERSchool Meals Act of 2009

2009-07-23T00:00:00Z

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to expand access to healthy afterschool meals for school children in working families.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3287 Childcare Accountability and Responsibility Act of 2009

2009-07-22T00:00:00Z

To require a criminal background check for a child care staff member of any child care provider in a State that receives funds from the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.524 Recognizing and supporting the National Day on Writing.

2009-06-09T00:00:00Z

Recognizing and supporting the National Day on Writing.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2755 High Quality Teaching Act of 2009

2009-06-08T00:00:00Z

To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to assist underperforming schools to recruit, support, and retain highly qualified and effective teachers by providing grants for participation in the Targeted High Need Initiative program of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2740 IDEA Fairness Restoration Act

2009-06-04T00:00:00Z

To amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to permit a prevailing party in an action or proceeding brought to enforce the Act to be awarded expert witness fees and certain other expenses.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2710 Enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Act of 2009

2009-06-04T00:00:00Z

To stimulate collaboration with respect to, and provide for coordination and coherence of, the Nation's science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2579 Pathways to College Act

2009-05-21T00:00:00Z

To authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to local educational agencies to improve college access.