Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Academic performance and assessments

Bill Introduced: H.Res.901 Recognizing November 14, 2009, as the 49th anniversary of the first day of integrated schools in New Orleans, Louisiana.

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

Recognizing November 14, 2009, as the 49th anniversary of the first day of integrated schools in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4037 Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation Act

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

To establish a comprehensive literacy program, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.2740 Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation Act

2009-11-05T00:00:00Z

A bill to establish a comprehensive literacy program.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.832 Recognizing and congratulating ACT, Inc. on 50 years of service to the Nation.

2009-10-14T00:00:00Z

Recognizing and congratulating ACT, Inc. on 50 years of service to the Nation.

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.Res.791 Congratulating the Aldine Independent School District in Harris County, Texas, on winning the 2009 "Broad Prize for Urban Education".

2009-10-01T00:00:00Z

Congratulating the Aldine Independent School District in Harris County, Texas, on winning the 2009 "Broad Prize for Urban Education".

Bill Introduced: S.1708 Student Attendance Success Act of 2009

2009-09-24T00:00:00Z

A bill to establish a grant program to prevent truancy, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1698 Graduation Promise Act of 2009

2009-09-23T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide grants to the States to improve high schools and raise graduation rates while ensuring rigorous standards, to develop and implement effective school models for struggling students and dropouts, and to improve State policies to raise graduation rates, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1581 Enhancing Flexibility for Effective Schools Act

2009-08-05T00:00:00Z

A bill to improve the amendments made by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.

Bill Introduced: S.1552 SOAR Act

2009-07-30T00:00:00Z

A bill to reauthorize the DC opportunity scholarship program, 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.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: S.1532 Promoting Innovations to 21st Century Careers Act

2009-07-29T00:00:00Z

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

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.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.3293 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010

2009-07-22T00:00:00Z

Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1460 Building Student Success Act of 2009

2009-07-16T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend title VII of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for college retention challenge grants.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3221 Officer Daniel Faulkner Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act of 2009

2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1430 School Accountability Improvements Act

2009-07-09T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 regarding highly qualified teachers, growth models, adequate yearly progress, Native American language programs, and parental involvement, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1410 Time for Innovation Matters in Education Act of 2009

2009-07-08T00:00:00Z

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