Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Teaching, teachers, curricula

Bill Introduced: S.Res.138 A resolution congratulating the students, parents, teachers, and administrators of charter schools across the United States for their ongoing contributions to education, and supporting the ideals and goals of the 14th annual National Charter Schools Week, to be celebrated the week of May 5 through May 11, 2013.

2013-05-08T20:00:00Z

A resolution congratulating the students, parents, teachers, and administrators of charter schools across the United States for their ongoing contributions to education, and supporting the ideals and goals of the 14th annual National Charter Schools Week, to be celebrated the week of May 5 through May 11, 2013.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1875 Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning Act of 2013

2013-05-07T20:00:00Z

To support evidence-based social and emotional learning programming.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1893 Keeping All Students Safe Act

2013-05-07T20:00:00Z

To prevent and reduce the use of physical restraint and seclusion in schools, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1845 Pregnant and Parenting Students Access to Education Act of 2013

2013-05-06T20:00:00Z

To authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants to promote the education of pregnant and parenting students.

Bill Introduced: S.870 Pregnant and Parenting Students Access to Education Act of 2013

2013-05-06T20:00:00Z

A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants to promote the education of pregnant and parenting students.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1854 PASS Act

2013-05-06T20:00:00Z

To increase the recruitment and retention of school counselors, school social workers, school psychologists, and other psychologists qualified to work in schools by low-income local educational agencies.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1802 Sandra Day O'Connor Civic Learning Act of 2013

2013-04-25T20:00:00Z

To authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to promote civic learning and engagement, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1736 School Principal Recruitment and Training Act of 2013

2013-04-24T20:00:00Z

To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to recruit, prepare, and support principals through capacity-building measures that will improve student academic achievement in high-need schools.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1763 Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees Act

2013-04-24T20:00:00Z

To direct the Secretary of Education to establish and administer an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education.

Bill Introduced: S.844 Supporting Community Schools Act of 2013

2013-04-24T20:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 in order to support the community schools model.

Bill Introduced: S.Res.126 A resolution recognizing the teachers of the United States for their contributions to the development and progress of our country.

2013-04-24T20:00:00Z

A resolution recognizing the teachers of the United States for their contributions to the development and progress of our country.

Bill Introduced: S.854 STEM Education for the Global Economy Act of 2013

2013-04-24T20:00:00Z

A bill to improve student academic achievement in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics subjects.

Bill Introduced: S.840 School Principal Recruitment and Training Act

2013-04-24T20:00:00Z

A bill to recruit, support, and prepare principals to improve student academic achievement at eligible schools.

Bill Introduced: S.829 Financial Literacy for Students Act

2013-04-24T20:00:00Z

A bill to improve the financial literacy of students.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1617 Emergency Jobs to Restore the American Dream Act

2013-04-17T20:00:00Z

To create an emergency jobs program that will fund 2,242,000 positions during fiscal years 2014 and 2015.

Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.33 Supporting the goals and ideals of the National Day of Silence in bringing attention to anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender name-calling, bullying, and harassment faced by individuals in schools.

2013-04-17T20:00:00Z

Supporting the goals and ideals of the National Day of Silence in bringing attention to anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender name-calling, bullying, and harassment faced by individuals in schools.

Bill Introduced: S.758 Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation Act

2013-04-17T20:00:00Z

A bill to establish a comprehensive literacy program.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.167 Recognizing the roles and contributions of America's teachers to building and enhancing our Nation's civic, cultural, and economic well-being.

2013-04-16T20:00:00Z

Recognizing the roles and contributions of America's teachers to building and enhancing our Nation's civic, cultural, and economic well-being.

Bill Introduced: S.756 Helping Schools Protect Our Children Act of 2013

2013-04-16T20:00:00Z

A bill to allow funds under title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to be used to provide training to school personnel regarding how to recognize child sexual abuse.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1605 National Commission on Mass Violence Act of 2013

2013-04-16T20:00:00Z

To protect Second Amendment rights, ensure that all individuals who should be prohibited from buying a firearm are listed in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and provide a responsible and consistent background check process.