Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Academic performance

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1413 Acknowledging the accomplishments and goals of the Youth Impact Program.

2008-08-01T00:00:00Z

Acknowledging the accomplishments and goals of the Youth Impact Program.

Bill Introduced: S.3431 Time for Innovation Matters in Education Act of 2008

2008-08-01T00:00:00Z

A bill to establish expanded learning time initiatives, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6654 Increased Student Achievement Through Increased Student Support Act

2008-07-30T00:00:00Z

To increase the recruitment and retention of school counselors, school social workers, and school psychologists by low-income local educational agencies.

Bill Introduced: S.3364 Increased Student Achievement Through Increased Student Support Act

2008-07-30T00:00:00Z

A bill to increase the recruitment and retention of school counselors, school social workers, and school psychologists by low-income local educational agencies.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6525 American History and Civics Achievement Act

2008-07-16T00:00:00Z

To amend the National Assessment of Educational Progress Authorization Act to require State academic assessments of student achievement in United States history and civics, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1320 Expressing support for designation of July 10, 2008, as "National Summer Learning Day".

2008-07-08T00:00:00Z

Expressing support for designation of July 10, 2008, as "National Summer Learning Day".

Bill Introduced: S.Res.607 A resolution designating July 10, 2008, as "National Summer Learning Day".

2008-07-07T00:00:00Z

A resolution designating July 10, 2008, as "National Summer Learning Day".

Bill Introduced: H.R.6239 NCLB Recess Until Reauthorization Act

2008-06-11T00:00:00Z

To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to suspend temporarily the process of identifying schools and local educational agencies as in need of improvement and of imposing sanctions on such schools and local educational agencies.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1229 Recognizing the achievements of America's high school valedictorians of the graduating class of 2008, promoting the importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and rewarding academic excellence of all American high school students.

2008-05-22T00:00:00Z

Recognizing the achievements of America's high school valedictorians of the graduating class of 2008, promoting the importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and rewarding academic excellence of all American high school students.

Bill Introduced: S.3028 Senior Year Community Service Act

2008-05-15T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to promote community service among United States youth by connecting secondary school seniors to community service opportunities.

Bill Introduced: S.3027 Coaching Our Adolescents for College Heights Act

2008-05-15T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to establish a program to provide college coaches to low- and middle-income high-achieving high school students.

Bill Introduced: S.Res.556 A resolution congratulating charter schools and their students, parents, teachers, and administrators across the United States for their ongoing contributions to education, and for other purposes.

2008-05-08T00:00:00Z

A resolution congratulating charter schools and their students, parents, teachers, and administrators across the United States for their ongoing contributions to education, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5647 Pell Grants for Kids Act of 2008

2008-03-14T00:00:00Z

To provide public charter school options for those students that attend schools that are in need of improvement and have been identified for restructuring and those schools with a graduation rate of less than 60 percent, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.Res.474 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that providing breakfast in schools through the National School Breakfast Program has a positive impact on the lives and classroom performance of low-income children.

2008-03-05T00:00:00Z

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that providing breakfast in schools through the National School Breakfast Program has a positive impact on the lives and classroom performance of low-income children.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1013 Expressing the sense of Congress that providing breakfast in schools through the National School Breakfast Program has a positive impact on classroom performance.

2008-03-04T00:00:00Z

Expressing the sense of Congress that providing breakfast in schools through the National School Breakfast Program has a positive impact on classroom performance.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4880 To amend the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to provide for the implementation of protection and services for children and youths in out of home care, and for other purposes.

2007-12-19T00:00:00Z

To amend the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to provide for the implementation of protection and services for children and youths in out of home care, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.901 Congratulating University of Florida Quarterback Timothy "Tim" Tebow for winning the Heisman Trophy and honoring both his athletic and academic achievements.

2007-12-19T00:00:00Z

Congratulating University of Florida Quarterback Timothy "Tim" Tebow for winning the Heisman Trophy and honoring both his athletic and academic achievements.

Bill Enacted: H.R.1429 Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007

2007-12-12T00:00:00Z

To reauthorize the Head Start Act, to improve program quality, to expand access, and for other purposes.

December 12, 2007: Became Public Law No: 110-134.

Bill Signed by President: H.R.1429 Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007

2007-12-12T00:00:00Z

To reauthorize the Head Start Act, to improve program quality, to expand access, and for other purposes.

December 12, 2007: Signed by President.

Bill Introduced: S.Res.397 A resolution recognizing the 2007-2008 Siemens Competition in Math, Science and Technology and celebrating the first time in the history of the competition that young women have won top honors.

2007-12-07T00:00:00Z

A resolution recognizing the 2007-2008 Siemens Competition in Math, Science and Technology and celebrating the first time in the history of the competition that young women have won top honors.