Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Rating of teachers

Bill Introduced: S.3508 Fast Track to College Act of 2008

2008-09-17T00:00:00Z

A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants to support early college high schools and other dual enrollment programs.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6926 Fast Track to College Act of 2008

2008-09-17T00:00:00Z

To authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants to support early college high schools and other dual enrollment programs.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6144 TEACH for Our Future Act of 2008

2008-05-22T00:00:00Z

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to expand teacher loan forgiveness.

Bill Introduced: S.2496 Enhancing Teaching Standards and License Portability Act of 2007

2007-12-18T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to enhance teaching standards and provide for license portability.

Bill Introduced: S.2227 Success in the Middle Act of 2007

2007-10-24T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide grants to States to ensure that all students in the middle grades are taught an academically rigorous curriculum with effective supports so that students complete the middle grades prepared for success in high school and postsecondary endeavors, to improve State and district policies and programs relating to the academic achievement of students in the middle grades, to develop and implement effective middle school models for struggling students, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.2157 Expanded Education Act

2007-10-04T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish pilot programs in expanded school attendance.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3746 College Access and Opportunity Act of 2007

2007-10-04T00:00:00Z

To amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965.

Bill Introduced: S.2122 Facilitating Outstanding Classrooms Using Size reduction Act (FOCUS Act)

2007-10-01T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend title V of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to reduce class size through the use of highly qualified teachers, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3641 To allow teachers in rural areas who are highly qualified in one subject to have 3 years from their hiring date to become highly qualified in each additional subject they teach.

2007-09-24T00:00:00Z

To allow teachers in rural areas who are highly qualified in one subject to have 3 years from their hiring date to become highly qualified in each additional subject they teach.

Bill Introduced: S.2001 All Students Can Achieve Act

2007-08-03T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3426 Flexibility for Individual Excellence in Education Act of 2007

2007-08-03T00:00:00Z

To modify certain amendments made by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3441 Instructional Leadership Act of 2007

2007-08-03T00:00:00Z

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize competitive grants to train school principals in instructional leadership skills and to promote the incorporation of standards of instructional leadership into State-level principal certification or licensure.

Bill Introduced: S.2014 A bill to provide for statewide longitudinal data systems to improve elementary and secondary education, and for other purposes.

2007-08-03T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide for statewide longitudinal data systems to improve elementary and secondary education, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1979 A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide for school improvement, comprehensive, high-quality multi-year induction and mentoring for new teachers, and professional development for experienced teachers, and for other purposes.

2007-08-02T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide for school improvement, comprehensive, high-quality multi-year induction and mentoring for new teachers, and professional development for experienced teachers, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3345 Substitute Teaching Improvement Act

2007-08-02T00:00:00Z

To authorize the Secretary of Education to establish a competitive demonstration grant program to provide funds for local educational agencies in order to increase the effectiveness of substitute teaching, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3292 Education Assessment Technical Corrections Act

2007-08-01T00:00:00Z

To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to clarify Federal requirements under that Act.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2946 State and Local Education Flexibility Act of 2007

2007-06-28T00:00:00Z

To amend the accountability provisions of part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1699 SKILLs Act

2007-06-26T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 regarding school library media specialists, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2864 SKILLs Act

2007-06-26T00:00:00Z

To amend the provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 regarding school library media specialists, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2668 To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to reduce class size through the use of fully qualified teachers, and for other purposes.

2007-06-11T00:00:00Z

To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to reduce class size through the use of fully qualified teachers, and for other purposes.