Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Educational planning

Bill Introduced: S.3326 Pathways to College Act

2008-07-24T00:00:00Z

A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to local education agencies to improve college access.

Bill Introduced: S.3184 Empowering Teaching and Learning Through Education Portals Act

2008-06-24T00:00:00Z

A bill to make grants to States to implement statewide portal initiatives, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.3027 COACH 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.2677 Supporting Education for Returning Veterans Act of 2008

2008-02-28T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to provide grants to institutions of higher education to establish programs for the provision of services and support to veterans who are students at such institutions, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5143 Securing Success for Veterans on Campus Act of 2008

2008-01-28T00:00:00Z

To encourage model programs to support veteran student success in postsecondary education by coordinating services to address the academic, financial, physical, and social needs of veteran students.

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 Enacted: H.R.1429 Improving Head Start 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 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 Sent To President: H.R.1429 Improving Head Start Act of 2007

2007-12-05T00:00:00Z

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

December 05, 2007: Presented to President.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4265 Phylicia's Law

2007-12-04T00:00:00Z

To help keep students safe on school-run, overnight, off-premises field trips.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.1429 Improving Head Start Act of 2007

2007-11-14T00:00:00Z

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

November 14, 2007: Cleared for White House.

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: H.R.3902 Public School Repair and Renovation Act of 2007

2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

To amend part D of title V of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide grants for the renovation of schools.

Bill Introduced: S.2189 Student Bill of Rights

2007-10-17T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide for educational opportunities for all students in State public school systems, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.2173 Fitness Integrated with Teaching Kids Act

2007-10-17T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve standards for physical education.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3661 Rural Students College, Career, and Community Readiness Act of 2007

2007-09-25T00:00:00Z

To conduct 1 or more higher education and career readiness demonstration projects for rural, low-income students.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3642 Expanded Learning Time Demonstration Act

2007-09-24T00:00:00Z

To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide grants for expanded learning time schools and programs.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3523 I LEAD Act of 2007

2007-09-11T00:00:00Z

To develop a generation of school leaders who are committed to, and effective in, increasing student achievement and to ensure that all low-income, under-performing schools are led by effective school leaders who are well-prepared to foster student success.

Bill Introduced: S.1996 ATTAIN Act

2007-08-03T00:00:00Z

A bill to reauthorize the Enhancing Education Through Technology Act of 2001, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3406 Success in the Middle Act of 2007

2007-08-03T00:00:00Z

To provide grants to States to ensure that all students exit the middle grades prepared for success in a high school with an academically rigorous curriculum that prepares students for postsecondary education and the workplace.