WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: School administration

H.R. 4000, The Conflict Resolution and Mediation Act of 2009

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4000 would provide assistance to local educational agencies for the prevention and reduction of conflict and violence....

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H.R. 3973, The Early Learning Innovation Act

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3973 would establish a competitive grant program assisting the development of innovative early learning curricula for low-income children....

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S. 1698, The Graduation Promise Act of 2009

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1698 would provide grants to the States to improve high schools and raise graduation rates while ensuring rigorous standards, it would develop and implement effective school models for struggling students and dropouts, and it would improve State policies to raise graduation rates....

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H.R. 3545, The Full-Service Community Schools Act of 2009

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3545 would authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants for the support of full-service community schools....

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S. 1655, The Full-Service Community Schools Act of 2009

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1655 would authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants for the support of full-service community schools....

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S. 1586, The Safety for Our Schoolchildren Act of 2009

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1586 would require all public school employees and those employed in connection with a public school to receive FBI background checks prior to being hired....

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S. 1581, The Enhancing Flexibility for Effective Schools Act

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1581 would improve the amendments made by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001....

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H.R. 3384, The S.O.S. (Save Our Schools) Act

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3384 would remove the testing provisions in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965....

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H.R. 3221, The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $13.74

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3221 would amend the Higher Education Act of 1965....

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H.R. 3343, The Keeping PACE Act

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3343 would 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....

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H.R. 3312, The Preventing Unintended Pregnancies, Reducing the Need for Abortion, and Supporting Parents Act

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3312 would provide for programs that reduce the number of unplanned pregnancies, reduce the need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents....

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S. 1460, The Building Student Success Act of 2009

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1460 would amend title VII of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for college retention challenge grants....

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S. 1430, The School Accountability Improvements Act

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1430 would 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....

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H.R. 3130, The Time for Innovation Matters in Education Act of 2009

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3130 would establish expanded learning time initiatives....

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S. 1410, The Time for Innovation Matters in Education Act of 2009

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1410 would establish expanded learning time initiatives....

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S. 1411, The Keeping PACE Act

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1411 would 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....

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S. 1362, The Success in the Middle Act of 2009

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1362 would 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, it would improve State and district policies and programs relating to the academic achievement of students in the middle grades, and it would develop and implement effective middle grades models for struggling students....

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H.R. 3010, 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

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3010 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to reduce class size through the use of fully qualified teachers....

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H.R. 3006, The Success in the Middle Act of 2009

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3006 would 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, it would improve State and district policies and programs relating to the academic achievement of students in the middle grades, and it would develop and implement effective middle grades models for struggling students....

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H.R. 2958, The State and Local Education Flexibility Act of 2009

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2958 would amend the accountability provisions of part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965....

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H.R. 2597, The Positive Behavior for Safe and Effective Schools Act

Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2597 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to allow State educational agencies, local educational agencies, and schools to increase implementation of school-wide positive behavior supports....

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H.R. 2451, The Student Bill of Rights

Fri, 15 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2451 would provide for adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems....

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H.R. 2377, 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

Tue, 12 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2377 would 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....

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H.R. 2187, The 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act - Cost per Average Family: $175.84

Mon, 11 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2187 would direct the Secretary of Education to make grants to State educational agencies for the modernization, renovation, or repair of public school facilities....

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H.R. 2322, The Healthy Food Choices for Kids Act

Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2322 would amend section 18 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to establish a pilot program that requires schools to post nutritional content information regarding foods served at schools and to teach students how to make healthy food selections....

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