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| 111-hr-6563 | 111 | hr | 6563 | Knowledge and Innovation for the Next Generation of Learning Act of 2010 | Education | 2010-12-21 | 2010-12-21 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. | House | Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] | NJ | D | H001032 | 0 | Knowledge and Innovation for the Next Generation of Learning Act of 2010 - Directs the Secretary of Education to establish the National Center for Knowledge Use (Center) within the Institute of Education Sciences to foster and support the use of scientifically valid education research to improve academic instruction and lifelong learning. Requires the Center to establish a Developing What Works Venture Fund program that awards competitive grants to entities that develop, bring to scale, and disseminate educational innovations based on scientifically valid research. Directs the Center to provide grants to states to employ corps of Chief Knowledge Officers that connect educators and administrators with research-based solutions to the most critical problems of practice in local educational agencies and chronically low-performing schools. Makes each state's share of the grant funds equivalent to its share of school improvement funds under part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Establishes the National Leadership Office for Research to Innovation in the Department of Education to: (1) ensure that educational practices, policies, and investments based on scientifically valid research are brought to scale and fully coordinated across the federal government; (2) encourage the use of new technologies in appropriate research-based educational efforts; (3) support the effective coordination of federally supported education research programs; and (4) promote the coordinated administration of research-based education programs and services by means of an interagency task force. | 2023-01-11T13:21:11Z | |
| 111-hr-6547 | 111 | hr | 6547 | Protecting Students from Sexual and Violent Predators Act | Education | 2010-12-17 | 2010-12-22 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | House | Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7] | CA | D | M000725 | 2 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Protecting Students from Sexual and Violent Predators Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require each state receiving funds under that Act to have in effect policies and procedures that: (1) require criminal background checks for school employees, including searches of state criminal registries or repositories, state-based child abuse and neglect registries and databases, the National Crime Information Center of the Department of Justice, the National Sex Offender Registry, and the Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); and (2) prohibit the employment of school employees who refuse to consent to a criminal background check, make false statements in connection with one, or have been convicted of one of a list of felonies or any other crime that is a violent or sexual crime against a child. Lists those felonies as: (1) homicide; (2) child abuse or neglect; (3) crimes against children; (4) spousal abuse; (5) crimes involving rape or sexual assault; (6) kidnapping; (7) arson; and (8) physical assault, battery, or drug-related offenses, committed within the past five years. Requires local educational agencies (LEAs) or state educational agencies (SEAs) to report to local law enforcement any applicants for school employment who are discovered to be sexual predators. Requires periodic repetitions of such criminal background checks. Requires such states to provide for a timely process under which school employees may: (1) appeal the results of a criminal background check to challenge the accuracy or completeness of the information produced; and (2) seek appropriate relief for any final employment decision based on materially inaccurate or incomplete information produced. Requires this appeals process, however, to deny the individual employment as a school employee during the process. | 2023-01-11T13:21:11Z | |
| 111-hr-6551 | 111 | hr | 6551 | Safe Schools, Healthy Kids Act of 2010 | Education | 2010-12-17 | 2010-12-17 | Referred to House Energy and Commerce | House | Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-7] | NY | D | C001038 | 2 | Safe Schools, Healthy Kids Act of 2010 - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to make grants to states and local educational agencies for the abatement, removal, and interim control of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in public school facilities. Requires grantees to notify students and their families, staff and school employees, and other relevant parties in the community of the work to be undertaken. Directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide the Secretary with the necessary guidance to ensure safe school conditions and effective abatement, removal, or interim controls. | 2023-01-11T13:21:11Z | |
| 111-hres-1777 | 111 | hres | 1777 | Raising awareness of school pushout and promoting dignity in schools. | Education | 2010-12-17 | 2010-12-21 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2210) | House | Rep. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT-5] | CT | D | M001169 | 22 | States that the House of Representatives: (1) promotes a heightened awareness by educators and the public about the spectrum of policies and practices that lead to school pushout (students being effectively pushed out of school); (2) commits to working with states, local educational agencies, and schools to reduce or eliminate school suspensions, expulsions, arrests, corporal punishment, and placements in disciplinary alternative schools; (3) understands that proper behavior is not implicit but should be taught from an early age; (4) acknowledges that continuous teacher training and support enables teachers to give students the social skills and behaviors that improve the teaching and learning environment; (5) recognizes the need to improve the collection and use of school climate and disciplinary data; and (6) supports community collaborations and meaningful parental involvement to ensure that schools are safe, respectful, responsible, and effective teaching and learning environments. | 2023-01-11T13:21:09Z | |
| 111-hres-1778 | 111 | hres | 1778 | Congratulating Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., on the historic milestone of 100 years of serving local and international communities, maintaining a commitment to the betterment of mankind, and enriching the lives of collegiate men throughout the United States. | Education | 2010-12-17 | 2010-12-17 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. | House | Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14] | MI | D | C000714 | 5 | Congratulates Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., on 100 years of serving local communities and enriching the lives of collegiate men throughout the nation. | 2023-01-11T13:21:09Z | |
| 111-s-4039 | 111 | s | 4039 | Campus SaVE Act | Education | 2010-12-16 | 2010-12-16 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Senate | Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] | PA | D | C001070 | 1 | Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act or Campus SaVE Act - Amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require each institution of higher education (IHE) participating in a title IV program (except foreign schools) to include in its annual security report a statement of policy regarding its sexual assault and other intimate partner violence programs and the procedures it follows when such an offense occurs. Requires such procedures to include the provision, in writing, to students or employees that report to the IHE that they have been the victim of such an offense: (1) an explanation of their right to notify proper law enforcement authorities and their option to be assisted by campus authorities in doing so; (2) an explanation of their right to obtain protective orders or enforce protective orders that are already in existence, which the IHE must honor; and (3) contact information for victim services on-campus and in the locality. Requires an IHE's policy regarding sexual assault and other intimate partner violence to include: (1) education that promotes awareness of the offenses; (2) possible sanctions imposed following disciplinary action; (3) procedures victims should follow after such an offense occurs; (4) on-campus disciplinary procedures; and (5) the notification of victims regarding their options for, and assistance in, changing academic, living, transportation, and working situations. Directs the Secretary of Education to seek the Attorney General's counsel regarding the development, and dissemination to IHEs, of best practices for preventing and responding to sex offenses and other intimate partner violence. | 2023-01-11T13:21:07Z | |
| 111-sres-702 | 111 | sres | 702 | A resolution recognizing the work and importance of special education teachers. | Education | 2010-12-16 | 2010-12-16 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10367; text as passed Senate: CR S10367; text of measure as introduced: CR S10412) | Senate | Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS] | KS | R | R000307 | 3 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Recognizes the amount of work required to be a special education teacher. Commends special education teachers for their sacrifices and dedication to preparing individuals with special needs for high school graduation, college success, and rewarding careers. | 2023-01-11T13:21:06Z | |
| 111-hres-1753 | 111 | hres | 1753 | Commending North Pointe Elementary in Hebron, Kentucky, for its multidisciplinary study and selection of a National Invertebrate. | Education | 2010-12-07 | 2010-12-07 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. | House | Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4] | KY | R | D000603 | 0 | Commends the fifth grade students and associated faculty, parents, and professionals of North Pointe Elementary in Hebron, Kentucky, on their project to select the firefly as the National Invertebrate. Encourages other schools to undertake similar multidisciplinary studies and organize similar competitions to advance elementary education and student engagement. | 2023-01-11T13:21:10Z | |
| 111-s-4009 | 111 | s | 4009 | Fairness for Texas Schools Act of 2010 | Education | 2010-12-04 | 2010-12-04 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Senate | Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] | TX | R | H001016 | 1 | Fairness for Texas Schools Act of 2010 - Allows the Secretary of Education to allocate funds from the Education Jobs Fund to entities in Texas other than the state government if the Secretary cannot provide such funds to the state government because of its failure to provide certain assurances regarding the distribution of such funds and the level of state support for elementary and secondary education. | 2023-01-11T13:21:08Z | |
| 111-hr-6469 | 111 | hr | 6469 | To amend section 17 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to include a condition of receipt of funds under the child and adult care food program. | Education | 2010-12-01 | 2010-12-02 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. | House | Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7] | CA | D | M000725 | 0 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to make child care institutions ineligible for funding under the child and adult care food program if they employ a child care staff member who: (1) refuses to consent to a criminal background check that includes a search of specified databases; (2) makes a false statement in connection with such background check; (3) is or is required to be registered on a state sex offender registry or the National Sex Offender Registry; or (4) has been convicted of a specified felony. Lists those felonies as: (1) homicide; (2) child abuse or neglect; (3) crimes against children; (4) spousal abuse; (5) crimes involving rape or sexual assault; (6) kidnapping; (7) arson; and (8) physical assault, battery, or drug-related offenses, committed within the past five years. | 2023-01-11T13:21:14Z | |
| 111-hr-6461 | 111 | hr | 6461 | Campus SaVE Act | Education | 2010-11-30 | 2010-12-02 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2055-2056) | House | Rep. Perriello, Thomas S.P. [D-VA-5] | VA | D | P000600 | 6 | Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act or Campus SaVE Act - Amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require each institution of higher education (IHE) participating in a title IV program (except foreign schools) to include in its annual security report a statement of policy regarding its sexual assault and other intimate partner violence programs and the procedures it follows when such an offense occurs. Requires such procedures to include the provision, in writing, to students or employees that report to the IHE that they have been the victim of such an offense: (1) an explanation of their right to notify proper law enforcement authorities and their option to be assisted by campus authorities in doing so; (2) an explanation of their right to obtain protective orders or enforce protective orders that are already in existence, which the IHE must honor; and (3) contact information for victim services on-campus and in the locality. Requires an IHE's policy regarding sexual assault and other intimate partner violence to include: (1) education that promotes awareness of the offenses; (2) possible sanctions imposed following disciplinary action; (3) procedures victims should follow after such an offense occurs; (4) on-campus disciplinary procedures; and (5) the notification of victims regarding their options for, and assistance in, changing academic, living, transportation, and working situations. Directs the Secretary of Education to seek the Attorney General's counsel regarding the development, and dissemination to IHEs, of best practices for preventing and responding to sex offenses and other intimate partner violence. | 2023-01-11T13:21:18Z | |
| 111-hr-6425 | 111 | hr | 6425 | Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2010 | Education | 2010-11-18 | 2010-11-18 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. | House | Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] | NJ | D | H001032 | 6 | Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2010 - Amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require each institution of higher education (IHE) participating in a title IV program (except foreign schools) to include in its annual security report a statement of policy regarding harassment that includes: (1) a prohibition of harassment of students by other students, faculty, and staff; (2) a description of its programs to prevent harassment; (3) a description of the procedures that students should follow if harassment occurs; and (4) a description of the procedures it will follow once an incident of harassment has been reported. Defines "harassment" to include certain conduct undertaken through technological means that limits a student's ability to benefit from the IHE's programs, or creates a hostile or abusive educational environment at the school. Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to IHEs to initiate, expand, or improve programs to: (1) prevent the harassment of students; (2) provide counseling or redress services to students who have been harassed or accused of subjecting other students to harassment; and (3) train students, faculty, or staff to prevent harassment or address harassment if it occurs. Directs the Secretary to publish a report of best practices for combating harassment at IHEs. | 2023-01-11T13:21:19Z | |
| 111-hr-6435 | 111 | hr | 6435 | Global Learning Early Education Challenge Fund Act | Education | 2010-11-18 | 2010-11-18 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. | House | Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-32] | CA | D | C001080 | 1 | Global Learning Early Education Challenge Fund Act - Directs the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to local educational agencies (LEAs), Head Start agencies, and preschools for planning or implementing Global Learning Early Education programs (preschool through grade eight dual-language, developmental bilingual, or second language immersion programs). Gives grant priority to LEAs, Head Start agencies, and preschools in which at least 40% of the students enrolled are limited English proficient. Requires each grantee to partner with one or more of the following entities: (1) a community-based organization; (2) an early childhood organization; (3) an elementary, secondary, or postsecondary school; or (4) an LEA. Requires implementation grant recipients to: (1) provide incentives for the recruitment and retention of bilingual and culturally and linguistically relevant staff for their Global Learning Early Education programs, including high-quality professional development; and (2) involve students' families in the programs. Directs the Secretary to establish a Research Council, composed of individuals with specified educational expertise, to guide research into Global Learning Early Education programs that identifies best practices and evaluates student progress. | 2023-01-11T13:21:18Z | |
| 111-sres-684 | 111 | sres | 684 | A resolution recognizing the 35th anniversary of the enactment of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975. | Education | 2010-11-18 | 2010-11-18 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8107-8108; text as passed Senate: CR S8108; text of measure as introduced: CR S8065-8066) | Senate | Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] | IA | D | H000206 | 30 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Recognizes the 35th anniversary of the enactment of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975. Acknowledges the many and varied contributions of disabled children and their parents, teachers, related services personnel, and administrators. Reaffirms the support of Congress for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. | 2022-02-03T06:06:03Z | |
| 111-s-3960 | 111 | s | 3960 | Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2010 | Education | 2010-11-17 | 2010-11-17 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Senate | Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] | NJ | D | L000123 | 5 | Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2010 - Amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require each institution of higher education (IHE) participating in a title IV program (except foreign schools) to include in its annual security report a statement of policy regarding harassment that includes: (1) a prohibition of harassment of students by other students, faculty, and staff; (2) a description of its programs to prevent harassment; (3) a description of the procedures that students should follow if harassment occurs; and (4) a description of the procedures it will follow once an incident of harassment has been reported. Defines "harassment" to include certain conduct undertaken through technological means that limits a student's ability to benefit from the IHE's programs, or creates a hostile or abusive educational environment at the school. Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to IHEs to initiate, expand, or improve programs to: (1) prevent the harassment of students; (2) provide counseling or redress services to students who have been harassed or accused of subjecting other students to harassment; and (3) train students, faculty, or staff to prevent harassment or address harassment if it occurs. Directs the Secretary to publish a report of best practices for combating harassment at IHEs. | 2023-01-11T13:21:16Z | |
| 111-hconres-329 | 111 | hconres | 329 | Recognizing the 35th anniversary of the enactment of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975. | Education | 2010-11-16 | 2010-11-18 | Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | House | Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7] | CA | D | M000725 | 9 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Recognizes the 35th anniversary of the enactment of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975. Acknowledges the many and varied contributions of disabled children and their parents, teachers, related services personnel, and administrators. Reaffirms the support of Congress for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. | 2023-01-11T13:21:20Z | |
| 111-hr-6407 | 111 | hr | 6407 | School Food Recovery Act | Education | 2010-11-16 | 2010-11-16 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. | House | Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6] | WI | R | P000265 | 3 | School Food Recovery Act - Amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to allow schools and local educational agencies participating in the school lunch program to donate any excess food under such program to tax-exempt food banks or charitable organizations in their localities. | 2023-01-11T13:21:19Z | |
| 111-hres-1713 | 111 | hres | 1713 | Recognizing the 50th anniversary of Ruby Bridges desegregating a previously all-White public elementary school. | Education | 2010-11-15 | 2010-11-15 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] | GA | D | L000287 | 3 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Recognizes the 50th anniversary of Ruby Bridges desegregating William Frantz Elementary School, a previously all-White public elementary school in New Orleans, Louisiana. Encourages people to recognize the historical importance of elementary school desegregation and Ruby Bridges. Expresses the House of Representatives' commitment to continuing the legacy of Brown v. Board of Education by protecting and advancing equal educational opportunity for all. | 2023-01-11T13:21:18Z | |
| 111-hr-6244 | 111 | hr | 6244 | Race to the Top Act of 2010 | Education | 2010-09-29 | 2010-11-18 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. | House | Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2] | CO | D | P000598 | 2 | Race to the Top Act of 2010 - Directs the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to states and local educational agencies (LEAs) to implement reforms and innovations designed to improve educational outcomes significantly for all students and reduce achievement gaps significantly among specified student subgroups. Requires each grant applicant to have a comprehensive and coherent plan for doing so that includes, if applicable: (1) improving the effectiveness of teachers and school leaders and promoting their equitable distribution; (2) strengthening the use of data to improve education; (3) implementing internationally benchmarked, college- and career-ready elementary and secondary academic standards; (4) turning around its lowest-performing schools; (5) supporting, or coordinating with, early learning programs for high-need children from birth through third grade; and (6) creating or maintaining successful conditions for high-performing charter schools and other innovative, autonomous public schools. Requires each grantee to establish performance measures that track its progress in implementing its plan, and improving educational outcomes for students and specified student subgroups. Gives grant priority to LEAs with the highest number or percentages of impoverished children and those that serve rural schools. Requires each state grantee to use at least 50% of its grant for subgrants to LEAs that participate in its plan. Allows LEAs to receive a grant and subgrant for the same fiscal year. | 2023-01-11T13:21:33Z | |
| 111-hr-6248 | 111 | hr | 6248 | Elevating Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Act of 2010 | Education | 2010-09-29 | 2010-11-18 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness. | House | Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15] | CA | D | H001034 | 0 | Elevating Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Act of 2010 - Establishes an Office of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education (STEM) in the Department of Education, to be administered by an Assistant Secretary. Requires the Assistant Secretary to evaluate STEM education programs administered by the department at least every five years. Requires the Secretary of Education to award a grant to: (1) establish a voluntary State Consortium on STEM Education; and (2) the National Science Digital Library to establish the STEM Education Resource Alliance. | 2023-01-11T13:21:33Z | |
| 111-hr-6274 | 111 | hr | 6274 | INSPIRES Act | Education | 2010-09-29 | 2010-11-18 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. | House | Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53] | CA | D | D000598 | 1 | Investing in New and Supportive Pathways to Improve and Reward Educators in our Schools Act or INSPIRES Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require each state receiving school improvement funds to: (1) define teacher and principal effectiveness and establish performance ratings; (2) demonstrate that it has developed, in collaboration with teachers and principals, a model teacher and principal evaluation program; (3) demonstrate that each of its local educational agencies (LEAs) has adopted a teacher and principal evaluation program; and (4) demonstrate that each LEA is actively collaborating with teachers and principals in developing and making annual improvements to such program. Requires teacher evaluations to: (1) emphasize student academic growth; (2) include observations of the teacher's classroom performance; (3) rate teachers using at least four performance categories; and (4) provide results that are comparable across all teachers within the LEA. Requires principal evaluations to: (1) emphasize student academic growth; (2) factor in their school's graduation rates; (3) assess the principal's success in recruiting, developing, evaluating, and retaining effective teachers; (4) assess the principal's leadership abilities through observations and other relevant data; (5) rate principals using at least four performance categories; and (6) provide results that are comparable across all principals within the LEA. Requires states and LEAs to report the number and percentage of teachers and principals in each performance category within their respective jurisdictions overall, and at their LEAs and schools that have the highest and lowest poverty rates or the highest and lowest percentages of minority students. Directs the Secretary of Education to: (1) recognize each LEA that has innovative, high-quality, and effective teacher or principal evaluation programs that lead to professional development and improved student performance; and (2) establish a clearinghouse to share the best pr… | 2023-01-11T13:21:32Z | |
| 111-hr-6302 | 111 | hr | 6302 | Early Learning Alignment Act | Education | 2010-09-29 | 2010-11-18 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. | House | Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4] | PA | D | A000362 | 1 | Early Learning Alignment Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to partnerships to: (1) provide professional development to elementary school principals in early childhood education and development; (2) gain a knowledge base and capacity to provide high quality early childhood education; and (3) collaborate with early childhood education providers, services providers, and families in creating a continuum of high quality development and learning for children in the community and school settings. Requires each partnership to consist of: (1) a public or private entity experienced in training elementary school principals; (2) at least one public agency; and (3) at least one early childhood education organization that trains early childhood education providers. Requires grantees to conduct an ongoing evaluation of the effectiveness of their grant-funded programs and activities. Directs the Secretary to establish a panel of leading experts in elementary and early childhood education to: (1) identify the best practices in professional development for elementary school principals in early childhood education; (2) review the effective coordination of such training among this Act's grantees; and (3) disseminate the latest research and findings regarding such training. | 2023-01-11T13:21:31Z | |
| 111-hr-6324 | 111 | hr | 6324 | Dieticians in Schools Act of 2010 | Education | 2010-09-29 | 2010-11-18 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities. | House | Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] | IL | D | D000096 | 0 | Dieticians in Schools Act of 2010 - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to local educational agencies so they can provide for the services of registered dieticians in their schools. Makes charter schools eligible for such grants. Requires the registered dieticians to: (1) teach students about nutrition and healthy eating habits; and (2) assist in planning the meals that are to be served in the school cafeteria to ensure that such meals are nutritious and consistent with healthy eating habits. | 2023-01-11T13:21:30Z | |
| 111-hr-6355 | 111 | hr | 6355 | STAT Act of 2010 | Education | 2010-09-29 | 2010-11-18 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. | House | Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2] | IA | D | L000565 | 10 | Statistical Teaching, Aptitude, and Training Act of 2010 or STAT Act of 2010 - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to award formula grants to states and, through them, competitive subgrants to eligible partnerships to: (1) establish or enhance teacher training in statistics education; and (2) develop more rigorous statistics education curricula that are aligned with challenging state academic content and achievement standards in statistics, and integrate statistics in the teaching of other courses. Defines an "eligible partnership" as a partnership between a local educational agency (LEA) and one or more of the following: (1) an institution of higher education (IHE); (2) another LEA; (3) a public elementary or secondary school or schools; or (4) a government statistical agency experienced in improving the quality of statistics teachers. Requires partnership activities to be consistent with a statistical literacy plan that each state is required to develop and have approved by the Secretary of Education before receiving its formula grant. Authorizes the Secretary to award competitive grants to states that lack the resources to develop an adequate plan so that they can do so. Authorizes the Secretary to award competitive grants to IHEs, governmental statistical agencies, or nonprofit organizations to: (1) develop model state standards and curriculum frameworks for statistics education; (2) disseminate information about proven and tested model statistics education programs that integrate statistics in other studies; (3) develop and implement new policy approaches to advancing statistics education; (4) conduct national statistics education studies; and (5) advance the widespread adoption by states and LEAs of statistics education content standards. | 2023-01-11T13:21:30Z | |
| 111-hr-6356 | 111 | hr | 6356 | WE CARE Act | Education | 2010-09-29 | 2010-11-18 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities. | House | Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2] | IA | D | L000565 | 1 | Working to Encourage Community Action and Responsibility in Education Act or WE CARE Act - Amends title I (Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require states and local educational agencies (LEAs) to assess the nonacademic factors affecting student academic performance and work with other public, private, nonprofit, and community-based entities to address those factors. Requires the annual report cards issued by states and LEAs to include additional performance data, including information on their efforts to increase community and parental involvement in students' education. Establishes a new program requiring the Secretary of Education to award matching grants to LEAs for the development and implementation of community involvement policies that leverage the resources, services, and opportunities available from public, private, nonprofit, and community-based partners to address students' academic and nonacademic needs and thereby support their attainment of state academic performance standards. | 2023-01-11T13:21:29Z | |
| 111-hr-6362 | 111 | hr | 6362 | SAVE Act | Education | 2010-09-29 | 2010-11-18 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities. | House | Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4] | NY | D | M000309 | 0 | Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act or the SAVE Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require states to allow a student who is attending a public school that does not have a safe climate for academic achievement, or who becomes a victim of a violent criminal offense while on school grounds, at a school event, or on a school bus to transfer to a safe public school within the school district. (Currently, the school must be persistently dangerous and the offense must occur on school grounds.) Requires states to: (1) permit schools to provide counseling and educational services to violent offenders in alternative settings; (2) require schools that know a violent offender is returning to school to notify the victim's parents that the offender is returning; and (3) provide school students, families, and staff with an annual report containing certain school crime statistics. Requires a state's determination that a school is unsafe to: (1) be based on those school crime statistics and certain other school data that the state is to collect; (2) be relayed to local educational agencies (LEAs) so that LEAs can relay such information to parents in a timely manner; and (3) result in ameliorative efforts by unsafe schools. Directs the Secretary of Education to: (1) make school crime statistics publicly available; and (2) publish a handbook to assist states and LEAs in meeting this Act's school crime, offense, and incident disclosure requirements. Amends the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities program to augment the information LEAs must provide to states concerning students with guns to include incidents that do not involve a student's expulsion and school-related off-campus incidents, including those involving non-students. Includes bullying and cyberbullying prevention, and emergency preparedness in the federal activities required under the program. Directs the Secretary to fund schoolwide climate surveys of students, parents, and school personnel for use in creating collaborati… | 2023-01-11T13:21:29Z | |
| 111-hr-6374 | 111 | hr | 6374 | To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain private education loans for physicians practicing primary care medicine. | Education | 2010-09-29 | 2010-11-18 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness. | House | Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] | NJ | D | P000149 | 0 | Amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to refinance the private education loans of individuals who are participating in a residency program in: (1) family medicine; (2) obstetrics/gynecology; (3) general internal medicine; (4) gerontology; (5) general pediatrics; or (6) general psychiatry. Sets the interest rate on the refinanced loans at 8.25%. Requires the refinanced loans to have the same terms and conditions as a Direct Consolidation Loan, except they are made ineligible for: (1) consolidation with another loan eligible for consolidation under title IV; (2) income-based repayment terms under title IV; or (3) any loan forgiveness or cancellation under title IV or the Public Health Service Act, except in the case of death or permanent and total disability. | 2023-01-11T13:21:29Z | |
| 111-hres-1678 | 111 | hres | 1678 | Recognizing the importance of "National Drug Facts Week", beginning November 8, 2010. | Education | 2010-09-29 | 2010-11-18 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. | House | Rep. Bono Mack, Mary [R-CA-45] | CA | R | B001228 | 1 | Recognizes the importance of National Drug Facts Week. Urges communities across the nation, including schools, teachers, and students, to participate in activities comprising this week and to use information provided to increase their understanding of the science of drug abuse and addiction among school-aged youth. | 2023-01-11T13:21:26Z | |
| 111-hres-1702 | 111 | hres | 1702 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that adding art and design into Federal programs that target the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields encourages innovation and economic growth in the United States. | Education | 2010-09-29 | 2010-11-18 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities. | House | Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] | RI | D | L000559 | 1 | Recognizes the importance of art and design in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. Encourages the inclusion of art and design in the STEM fields during the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and the America COMPETES Act. Encourages institutions of higher education to incorporate the role of art and design into their STEM curricula. Encourages the Secretaries of Commerce and Education, the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), and the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to develop a STEM to STEAM Council in order to facilitate a comprehensive approach to incorporate art and design into federal STEM programs. | 2023-01-11T13:21:26Z | |
| 111-hres-1711 | 111 | hres | 1711 | Commemorating the eminently successful performance and record of excellence of Barbara A. McKinzie, immediate past international president of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. | Education | 2010-09-29 | 2010-11-18 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities. | House | Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33] | CA | D | W000794 | 0 | Acknowledges the leadership of immediate past international president Barbara McKinzie of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Salutes the efforts of the sorority, on a domestic and international level. | 2023-01-11T13:21:26Z | |
| 111-s-3880 | 111 | s | 3880 | Officer Daniel Faulkner Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act of 2010 | Education | 2010-09-29 | 2010-09-29 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Senate | Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] | PA | D | C001070 | 0 | Officer Daniel Faulkner Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act of 2010 - Amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to eliminate the expected family contribution used in determining a student's need for title IV assistance in the case of a student applicant who is eligible for a Pell Grant and whose parent or guardian died as a result of performing service as a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or member of a rescue squad or ambulance crew. Requires such student to be less than 24 years old and enrolled at an institution of higher education at the time of his or her parent's or guardian's death. Gives financial aid administrators the responsibility of verifying that such students are eligible to have their expected family contribution adjusted (or eliminated), and of adjusting (or eliminating) it, unless the Secretary of Education establishes an alternate method of adjusting their expected family contribution. Prohibits the total Pell Grant of a student whose Pell Grant is increased by reason of this Act from being considered in calculating that student's educational assistance benefits under the Public Safety Officer's Benefits program. Alters the source of the annual Pell Grant increase for such students to require that it be provided only to the extent that funds are specifically provided in advance to such students in an appropriation Act for that award year. | 2023-01-11T13:21:22Z | |
| 111-s-3882 | 111 | s | 3882 | Investing in Innovation for Education Act of 2010 | Education | 2010-09-29 | 2010-09-29 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Senate | Sen. Begich, Mark [D-AK] | AK | D | B001265 | 3 | Investing in Innovation for Education Act of 2010 - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) and nonprofit organizations to support the school reform efforts of public schools and LEAs. Requires each grant applicant to demonstrate that it has partnered with at least one private organization that will provide matching funds. Requires each grant to be used to address at least one of the following areas of school reform: (1) improving the effectiveness of teachers and school leaders and promoting their equitable distribution; (2) strengthening the use of data to improve education; (3) providing high-quality instruction that is based on rigorous standards and measuring students' proficiency using high-quality assessments that are aligned to those standards; (4) turning around the lowest-performing schools; and (5) any other area of school reform the Secretary chooses. Directs the Secretary to establish performance measures for tracking each grantee's progress in improving the academic performance of public elementary and secondary school students, and specified subgroups of those students. Requires grantees to use grant funds to develop or expand strategies to improve high-need students' showing on those performance measures. | 2023-01-11T13:21:22Z | |
| 111-s-3883 | 111 | s | 3883 | Effective STEM Teaching and Learning Act of 2010 | Education | 2010-09-29 | 2010-09-29 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Senate | Sen. Begich, Mark [D-AK] | AK | D | B001265 | 3 | Effective STEM Teaching and Learning Act of 2010 - Replaces the Mathematics and Science Partnership program under part B of title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 with a program providing competitive grants to states to improve preschool through grade 12 education in: (1) mathematics or science, or both; and (2) at the state's discretion, technology or engineering, or both. Requires state grantees to use: (1) up to 20% their grant for certain state-level science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) activities, including the development, implementation, or improvement of a comprehensive state STEM plan; and (2) the bulk of their grant for competitive subgrants to high-need local educational agencies (LEAs), partnerships between such LEAs and institutions of higher education or nonprofit organizations, or educational service agencies proposing to serve such LEAs. Directs subgrantees to use the subgrants to implement high-quality, evidence-based, comprehensive, and coherent STEM programs in high-need schools that include: (1) high-quality professional development for teachers and school leaders; (2) high-quality curriculum and instructional materials that are aligned with state standards; (3) coherent, high-quality assessment systems that are aligned with state standards and assessments, and used to improve instruction and student interventions; and (4) program monitoring. Authorizes the Secretary of Education to reserve a portion of part B funds to award competitive, capacity-building grants to states that do not receive a STEM improvement grant under part B. | 2023-01-11T13:21:22Z | |
| 111-s-3885 | 111 | s | 3885 | Race to the Top Act of 2010 | Education | 2010-09-29 | 2010-09-29 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7800-7801) | Senate | Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] | CT | ID | L000304 | 0 | Race to the Top Act of 2010 - Directs the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to states and local educational agencies (LEAs) to implement reforms and innovations designed to improve educational outcomes significantly for all students and reduce achievement gaps significantly among specified student subgroups. Requires each grant applicant to have a comprehensive and coherent plan for doing so that includes, if applicable: (1) improving the effectiveness of teachers and school leaders and promoting their equitable distribution; (2) strengthening the use of data to improve education; (3) implementing internationally benchmarked, college- and career-ready elementary and secondary academic standards; (4) turning around its lowest-performing schools; (5) supporting, or coordinating with, early learning programs for high-need children from birth through third grade; and (6) creating or maintaining successful conditions for high-performing charter schools and other innovative, autonomous public schools. Requires each grantee to establish performance measures that track its progress in implementing its plan, and improving educational outcomes for students and specified student subgroups. Gives grant priority to LEAs with the highest number or percentages of impoverished children and those that serve rural schools. Requires each state grantee to use at least 50% of its grant for subgrants to LEAs that participate in its plan. Allows LEAs to receive a grant and subgrant for the same fiscal year. | 2023-01-11T13:21:22Z | |
| 111-s-3886 | 111 | s | 3886 | A bill to authorize the establishment of a memorial in the District of Columbia to honor and commemorate the accomplishments of Mr. Benjamin Banneker. | Education | 2010-09-29 | 2010-09-29 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | Senate | Sen. Burris, Roland [D-IL] | IL | D | B001266 | 0 | Authorizes the Washington Interdependence Council of the District of Columbia to establish a memorial in the District to honor and commemorate the accomplishments of Mr. Benjamin Banneker. | 2023-01-11T13:21:22Z | |
| 111-s-3891 | 111 | s | 3891 | Diverse Teachers Recruitment Act of 2010 | Education | 2010-09-29 | 2010-09-29 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Senate | Sen. Burris, Roland [D-IL] | IL | D | B001266 | 0 | Diverse Teachers Recruitment Act of 2010 - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to award competitive matching grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) or nonprofits, educational service agencies, institutions of higher education, or states that enter into partnerships with such LEAs for: (1) recruiting individuals from underrepresented groups as public elementary and secondary school teachers; and (2) providing training and retention incentives to public elementary and secondary school teachers, preferably teachers from underrepresented groups. Prohibits grants to applicants that do not serve schools that have difficulty recruiting, training, and retaining individuals from underrepresented groups as teachers. Gives priority to LEAs that serve the most high-need schools and those that serve schools with high concentrations of poor, minority, disabled, or limited English proficient students. Requires the Secretary to evaluate the success of the grantees and compile a database of best practices for recruiting, training, and retaining individuals from underrepresented groups as public elementary and secondary school teachers. | 2023-01-11T13:21:22Z | |
| 111-s-3895 | 111 | s | 3895 | Keeping All Students Safe Act | Education | 2010-09-29 | 2010-09-29 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Senate | Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] | CT | D | D000388 | 1 | Keeping All Students Safe Act - Directs the Secretary of Education (Secretary) to establish minimum standards that: (1) prohibit elementary and secondary school personnel from managing any student by using any mechanical or chemical restraint, physical restraint or escort that restricts breathing, or aversive behavioral intervention that compromises student health and safety; (2) prohibit such personnel from using physical restraint or seclusion, unless such measures are required to eliminate an imminent danger of serious bodily injury to the student or others and certain precautions are taken; (3) require states to ensure that a sufficient number of school personnel receive state-approved training and certification in first aid and certain safe and effective student management techniques; (4) prohibit physical restraint or seclusion from being written into a student's education plan, individual safety plan, behavioral plan, or individual education program, unless certain conditions apply; and (5) require local educational agencies (LEAs) to establish procedures to quickly notify parents if physical restraint or seclusion is imposed on their child and quickly notify the state, LEA, and, if appropriate, certain other entities if the child is seriously injured or dies from such measures. Authorizes the Secretary to award grants to states and, through them, competitive subgrants to LEAs to: (1) establish, implement, and enforce policies and procedures to meet such standards; (2) improve state and local capacity to collect and analyze data related to physical restraint and seclusion; and (3) implement school-wide positive behavioral interventions and supports. Directs the Secretary to conduct a national evaluation of this Act's effectiveness. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish standards for Head Start agencies that are consistent with the minimum standards for the management of elementary and secondary school students. Authorizes the Secretary to allocate funds to the Secretary of Healt… | 2023-01-11T13:21:22Z | |
| 111-s-3914 | 111 | s | 3914 | A bill to amend title VIII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require the Secretary of Education to complete payments under such title to local educational agencies eligible for such payments within 3 fiscal years. | Education | 2010-09-29 | 2010-09-29 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7811) | Senate | Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] | WA | D | M001111 | 15 | Amends title VIII (Impact Aid) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require the Secretary of Education to complete Impact Aid payments to eligible local educational agencies (LEAs) within three fiscal years of their appropriation. (The Impact Aid program compensates LEAs for the financial burden of federal activities affecting their school districts.) | 2023-01-11T13:21:22Z | |
| 111-sres-668 | 111 | sres | 668 | A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 20, 2010, as the "National Day on Writing". | Education | 2010-09-29 | 2010-09-29 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7773-7774; text as passed Senate: CR S7773; text of measure as introduced: CR S7837-7838) | Senate | Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] | PA | D | C001070 | 4 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Expresses the Senate's support for the designation of October 20, 2010, as the National Day on Writing. Encourages participation in the National Gallery of Writing, which is maintained by the National Council of Teachers of English and contains examples of writing by individuals throughout our country. Encourages educational institutions, businesses, community and civic associations, and other organizations to celebrate the writing of their members through individual submissions to the Gallery. | 2017-12-13T21:32:20Z | |
| 111-hr-6229 | 111 | hr | 6229 | DIPLOMA Act | Education | 2010-09-28 | 2010-11-18 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. | House | Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-32] | CA | D | C001080 | 2 | Developing Innovative Partnerships and Learning Opportunities that Motivate Achievement Act or DIPLOMA Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award renewable five year grants to states and, through them, subgrants to local consortia that include a local educational agency (LEA) and other community partners to: (1) ensure the academic, physical, social, emotional, and civic development of disadvantaged youth; and (2) strengthen their families and communities. Requires each state grantee to develop and implement a state child and youth strategy that assesses children's needs and the assets within the state that can be mobilized, coordinated, and integrated to achieve quantifiable progress toward goals that include ensuring that: (1) children are ready for school; (2) students are engaged and achieving in school; (3) students are physically, mentally, socially, and emotionally healthy; (4) schools and neighborhoods are safe and provide a positive climate for learning; (5) families are supportive and engaged in their children's education; (6) students are ready for postsecondary education and 21st Century careers; and (7) students are contributing to their communities. Directs the consortia to develop and implement a local child and youth strategy that integrates multiple private and public services into a comprehensive, coordinated continuum of services directed toward achieving quantifiable progress toward such goals. Requires the Secretary to award competitive grants directly to local consortia if appropriated funds fall below a specified amount. | 2023-01-11T13:21:33Z | |
| 111-sres-658 | 111 | sres | 658 | A resolution designating the week beginning October 17, 2010, as "National Character Counts Week". | Education | 2010-09-28 | 2010-09-28 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7666-7669; text as passed Senate: CR S7668; text of measure as introduced: CR S7637) | Senate | Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] | CT | D | D000388 | 8 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)Designates the week beginning October 17, 2010, as National Character Counts Week. | 2022-02-03T06:05:39Z | |
| 111-sres-659 | 111 | sres | 659 | A resolution supporting "Lights on Afterschool", a national celebration of afterschool programs. | Education | 2010-09-28 | 2010-09-28 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7666-7669; text as passed Senate: CR S7668; text of measure as introduced: CR S7637) | Senate | Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] | CT | D | D000388 | 16 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Expresses the Senate's support for the goals and ideals of "Lights On Afterschool!," a national celebration of after-school programs. | 2017-12-13T21:32:16Z | |
| 111-hr-6204 | 111 | hr | 6204 | Charter School Good Governance and Transparency Act | Education | 2010-09-23 | 2010-11-18 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. | House | Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-32] | CA | D | C001080 | 0 | Charter School Good Governance and Transparency Act - Requires states to provide each charter school in the state that receives funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 with a list of licensed, independent auditors that perform governmental audits. Requires states to develop and implement policies requiring such charter schools to: (1) maintain their financial records in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and applicable state and federal requirements; (2) be audited annually by a licensed, independent auditor, with the findings made public and filed with their authorized public chartering agency and state; and (3) address all audit findings and report to their authorized public chartering agency on actions taken to do so. Directs states to: (1) require such chartering agencies to report significant audit findings and the measures schools take to address them; and (2) submit overall summary analyses of the annual audits to the Secretary of Education. | 2023-01-11T13:21:34Z | |
| 111-hres-1652 | 111 | hres | 1652 | Expressing support for designation of the month of October 2010 as National Principals Month. | Education | 2010-09-23 | 2010-11-18 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. | House | Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53] | CA | D | D000598 | 4 | Recognizes school principals' and assistant principals' contribution to the success of elementary and secondary school students. Supports the designation of National Principals Month. | 2023-01-11T13:21:18Z | |
| 111-hres-1654 | 111 | hres | 1654 | Expressing support for designation of the week of April 11, 2011, as "Undergraduate Research Week". | Education | 2010-09-23 | 2010-11-18 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness. | House | Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] | NJ | D | H001032 | 3 | Supports the designation of Undergraduate Research Week. Recognizes the importance of undergraduate research and providing research opportunities for this country's talented youth, including females and underrepresented minorities. Encourages institutions of higher education, federal agencies, businesses, philanthropic entities, and others to support undergraduate research and undergraduate researchers and their faculty mentors. Supports the role undergraduate research can and does play in crucial research that serves this country's best economic and security interests. | 2023-01-11T13:21:18Z | |
| 111-hres-1655 | 111 | hres | 1655 | Expressing support for designation of October as "National Farm to School Month". | Education | 2010-09-23 | 2010-11-18 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities. | House | Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] | NJ | D | H001032 | 7 | Supports designation of National Farm to School Month. Encourages: (1) schools and local education agencies to use local produce in meals; and (2) schools, farmers and farm groups, local businesses, nonprofit institutions, churches, cities, state governments, and other local groups to raise awareness of Farm to School efforts in their communities. | 2023-01-11T13:21:17Z | |
| 111-s-3830 | 111 | s | 3830 | Undergraduate Scholarship Awards in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics Act | Education | 2010-09-23 | 2010-09-23 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Senate | Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] | NY | D | G000555 | 0 | Undergraduate Scholarship Awards in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics Act or US-STEM Act - Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to award merit scholarships covering students' final two years of undergraduate studies in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics at four-year institutions of higher education. Restricts scholarship eligibility to students: (1) from families whose taxable income for 2010 did not exceed $75,000, adjusted annually thereafter for inflation; and (2) who maintain at least a 3.0 grade point average, on a scale of 4.0. Allows the Director to award up to 2,500 scholarships each year. Requires the Director to establish an advisory board for the scholarship program. | 2023-01-11T13:21:24Z | |
| 111-s-3837 | 111 | s | 3837 | Education for All Act | Education | 2010-09-23 | 2010-09-23 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7422) | Senate | Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] | ID | R | R000584 | 0 | Education for All Act - Prohibits the Secretary of Education from using any federal funds to promulgate regulations or guidance regarding the meaning of the term "gainful employment" where it is used in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require certain schools to prepare students for such employment to qualify for consideration as an institution of higher education under the Act and participation in the Act's student assistance programs under title IV. | 2023-01-11T13:21:24Z | |
| 111-hr-6172 | 111 | hr | 6172 | Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act of 2010 | Education | 2010-09-22 | 2010-11-18 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. | House | Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1] | NY | D | B001242 | 14 | Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act of 2010 - Requires each state educational agency, in order to be eligible to receive funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 in FY2013 or subsequent fiscal years, to issue regulations establishing the following minimum requirements for the prevention and treatment of concussions. Requires each local educational agency in the state to develop and implement a standard plan for concussion safety and management that includes: (1) the education of students, parents, and school personnel about concussions; (2) supports for students recovering from a concussion; and (3) best practices designed to ensure the uniformity of safety standards, treatment, and management. Requires each public elementary and secondary school to post on school grounds and make publicly available on the school website information on concussions, including information on risks, responses, symptoms, and effects. Requires public school personnel who suspect that a student has sustained a concussion during a school-sponsored activity to: (1) remove the student from the activity and prohibit such student from participating in school athletic activities until the student submits a written release from a health care professional; and (2) report to the student's parent or guardian regarding such injury and the treatment provided. Prohibits a student who has sustained a concussion in a school-sponsored athletic activity from resuming participation in school-sponsored athletic or academic activities until the school receives a written release from a health care professional that: (1) states that the student is capable of resuming participation; and (2) may require the student to follow a plan designed to aid such individual in recovering and resuming participation in a manner that is coordinated with periods of cognitive and physical rest, and that reintroduces cognitive and physical demands on a progressive basis, based on the student's symptoms. | 2023-01-11T13:21:35Z | |
| 111-hr-6174 | 111 | hr | 6174 | Linked Learning Pathways Affording College and Career Success Act | Education | 2010-09-22 | 2010-11-18 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. | House | Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-32] | CA | D | C001080 | 3 | Linked Learning Pathways Affording College and Career Success Act - Directs the Secretary of Education to award renewable, competitive, matching grants to local educational agencies that partner with a qualified intermediary and at least one educational stakeholder to establish or expand linked learning pathways and a system of pathways that gives secondary school students pathway options. Defines "linked learning pathways" as comprehensive, multi-year high school programs of study that integrate: (1) rigorous academics that are aligned with entrance requirements for the state's public institutions of higher education; (2) career and technical education geared toward jobs in high pay, high growth, or high skill industries; (3) work-based learning; and (4) supplemental services. Favors grant applications that propose to accomplish at least three of the following: (1) serve students attending underperforming schools with graduation rates below 60% and high concentrations of impoverished students; (2) offer multiple linked learning pathways; (3) encourage students to seek careers in fields where their gender, race, or ethnicity is underrepresented; (4) increase the secondary school completion and post-secondary enrollment rates of traditionally underrepresented students; (5) reduce the academic achievement gap; or (6) utilize research-based practices to implement linked learning pathways. Directs the Secretary to provide for an independent evaluation of this program's grants and disseminate the best practices that emerge to support linked learning pathways. | 2023-01-11T13:21:35Z | |
| 111-hres-1641 | 111 | hres | 1641 | Celebrating September 30, 2010, as the 60th Anniversary of Impact Aid. | Education | 2010-09-22 | 2010-11-18 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. | House | Rep. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI-2] | HI | D | H001042 | 49 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Celebrates the 60th anniversary of the enactment of the Impact Aid program (which compensates local educational agencies for the financial burden of federal activities affecting their areas) as Impact Aid Recognition Day. Recognizes the importance of the program in ensuring that federally connected children receive a high-quality public education. | 2023-01-11T13:21:18Z | |
| 111-hres-1645 | 111 | hres | 1645 | Expressing support for designation of the week beginning on November 8, 2010, as National School Psychology Week. | Education | 2010-09-22 | 2010-09-28 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2] | IA | D | L000565 | 11 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Supports the designation of National School Psychology Week. Recognizes the contributions of school psychologists to the success of students in schools across this country. | 2023-01-11T13:21:27Z | |
| 111-sres-631 | 111 | sres | 631 | A resolution designating the week beginning on November 8, 2010, as National School Psychology Week. | Education | 2010-09-21 | 2010-11-19 | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S8205-8206) | Senate | Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR] | AR | D | L000035 | 12 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Designates the week beginning on November 8, 2010, as National School Psychology Week. Recognizes the contributions of school psychologists to the success of students in schools across this country. | 2023-01-11T13:21:21Z | |
| 111-sres-635 | 111 | sres | 635 | A resolution designating the week beginning September 19, 2010, as "National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week". | Education | 2010-09-21 | 2010-09-21 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7299-7300; text as passed Senate: CR S7300; text of measure as introduced: CR S7280) | Senate | Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] | NJ | D | M000639 | 11 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Recognizes the goals and achievements of Hispanic-serving institutions across this country. Designates the week beginning September 19, 2010, as National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week. | 2017-12-13T21:32:04Z | |
| 111-hres-1638 | 111 | hres | 1638 | Supporting the goals and ideals of National GEAR UP Day. | Education | 2010-09-20 | 2010-12-02 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2] | PA | D | F000043 | 26 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Expresses support for the goals and ideals of a National GEAR UP Day. (GEAR UP is the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs, created to facilitate the transition of low-income high school students into postsecondary education.) Recognizes the contributions of teachers, counselors, and program staff who encourage and prepare students for success in college. Encourages all students to set ambitious goals and work hard to achieve their dreams. | 2023-01-11T13:21:11Z | |
| 111-hres-1633 | 111 | hres | 1633 | Supporting the goals and ideals of "Lights On Afterschool!", a national celebration of after-school programs. | Education | 2010-09-16 | 2010-11-18 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. | House | Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-18] | NY | D | L000480 | 12 | Supports the goals and ideals of "Lights On Afterschool!," a national celebration of after-school programs. | 2023-01-11T13:21:27Z | |
| 111-sres-626 | 111 | sres | 626 | A resolution acknowledging and congratulating Miami Dade College on the occasion of its 50th anniversary of service to the students and residents of the State of Florida. | Education | 2010-09-16 | 2010-09-16 | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7178) | Senate | Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] | FL | D | N000032 | 1 | Congratulates Miami Dade College on the occasion of its 50th anniversary for its academic excellence and service to Florida residents. | 2023-01-11T13:21:21Z | |
| 111-hres-1626 | 111 | hres | 1626 | Commending the National Student Leadership Conference for organizing college campus experiences for high school students for more than 20 years. | Education | 2010-09-15 | 2010-11-18 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. | House | Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33] | CA | D | W000794 | 0 | Commends the National Student Leadership Conference for working for more than 20 years toward providing high school students with enhanced educational experiences. Encourages the expansion of such efforts throughout this country and the world. | 2023-01-11T13:21:28Z | |
| 111-hr-6108 | 111 | hr | 6108 | To strike certain provisions of Public Law 111-226 relating to Texas and the Education Jobs Fund. | Education | 2010-09-14 | 2010-11-18 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. | House | Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] | TX | R | B001248 | 19 | Repeals the requirement that the Secretary of Education deny Texas and its local educational agencies funds from the Education Jobs Fund until the state assures the Secretary that: (1) funds used to support elementary and secondary education shall be distributed based on LEAs' relative shares of school improvement funds for the most recent fiscal year for which data are available; (2) such funds will not be used to supplant state formula funding that is distributed like school improvement funds; and (3) state funding for elementary and secondary education, as a percentage of the state's total revenue, will not be reduced through FY2013. | 2023-01-11T13:21:36Z | |
| 111-hres-1611 | 111 | hres | 1611 | Expressing support for designation of the week beginning September 19, 2010, as "National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week". | Education | 2010-09-14 | 2010-09-14 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] | AZ | D | G000551 | 15 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Recognizes the achievements and goals of Hispanic-Serving Institutions across the United States. Supports the designation of National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week. | 2023-01-11T13:21:28Z | |
| 111-sres-621 | 111 | sres | 621 | A resolution expressing support for designation of October 7, 2010, as "Jumpstart's Read for the Record Day". | Education | 2010-09-14 | 2010-09-14 | Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7094) | Senate | Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] | WA | D | M001111 | 3 | Supports the designation of October 7, 2010, as Jumpstart's Read for the Record Day. Recognizes the fifth year of Jumpstart's Read for the Record. (Jumpstart is a national nonprofit early childhood education organization.) Encourages adults to: (1) join children in creating the world's largest shared reading experience; and (2) show their support for early literacy and Jumpstart's early education programming for young children in low-income communities. | 2023-01-11T13:21:21Z | |
| 111-s-3768 | 111 | s | 3768 | A bill to eliminate certain provisions relating to Texas and the Education Jobs Fund. | Education | 2010-09-13 | 2010-09-13 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Senate | Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] | TX | R | H001016 | 1 | Repeals the requirement that the Secretary of Education deny Texas and its local educational agencies funds from the Education Jobs Fund until the state assures the Secretary that: (1) funds used to support elementary and secondary education shall be distributed based on LEAs' relative shares of school improvement funds for the most recent fiscal year for which data are available; (2) such funds will not be used to supplant state formula funding that is distributed like school improvement funds; and (3) state funding for elementary and secondary education, as a percentage of the state's total revenue, will not be reduced through FY2013. | 2023-01-11T13:21:25Z | |
| 111-s-3769 | 111 | s | 3769 | Families and Communities Involved in Improving Our Schools Act | Education | 2010-09-13 | 2010-09-13 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Senate | Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] | WI | D | F000061 | 0 | Families and Communities Involved in Improving Our Schools Act - Amends title I (Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require local educational agencies (LEAs) receiving school improvement funds to engage families and community members in the selection, development, and implementation of measures to improve the performance of schools identified as needing improvement, corrective action, or restructuring due to their failure to make adequate yearly progress (AYP) toward state academic performance standards. Directs the Secretary of Education to issue regulations that detail research-based family and community engagement strategies that LEAs and schools may utilize with school improvement funds. | 2023-01-11T13:21:25Z | |
| 111-s-3770 | 111 | s | 3770 | Flexibility and Innovation in Education Act | Education | 2010-09-13 | 2010-09-13 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Senate | Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] | WI | D | F000061 | 1 | Flexibility and Innovation in Education Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to allow states, with the Secretary of Education's approval, to use academic indicators, in addition to annual student academic assessments, to determine which schools and local educational agencies need improvement, corrective action, or restructuring due to their failure to make adequate yearly progress (AYP) toward state academic performance standards. (Currently, the use of such indicators may not result in a reduction in the number of schools identified as needing improvement, corrective action, or restructuring.) Requires the academic assessments to represent at least 50% of the factors used in measuring AYP. Allows states to: (1) measure AYP in terms of adequate yearly growth, thereby requiring students to meet academic growth rather than proficiency standards; (2) use assessments that are in addition to the required academic assessments; and (3) conduct their academic assessments once during grades 3 through 5, grades 6 through 8, and grades 9 through 12. Requires each state that measures AYP in terms of student academic growth to have a statewide privacy-protected data system capable of tracking individual students' growth. Authorizes the Secretary to provide grants to states to take specified measures to protect the privacy of information in their statewide education data systems. Revises state educational improvement plan peer review provisions to: (1) require each peer review panel to include representatives of specified education stakeholders; (2) ensure the consistency of peer review decisions from state to state; and (3) provide states with feedback, and the public with information, regarding such decisions. Requires states to disaggregate graduation rate data on their annual report cards by student subgroups. | 2023-01-11T13:21:25Z | |
| 111-s-3771 | 111 | s | 3771 | Improving Student Testing Act of 2010 | Education | 2010-09-13 | 2010-09-13 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Senate | Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] | WI | D | F000061 | 1 | Improving Student Testing Act of 2010 - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to allow states to use a formula grant for the development and administration of the student academic achievement assessments, used in determining whether local educational agencies (LEAs) and schools are making adequate yearly progress (AYP) toward student proficiency, to design and implement additional high-quality and innovative assessments. Replaces the program providing competitive grants to states for enhanced assessment instruments with a program awarding competitive grants to states and LEAs to design and implement high-quality and innovative assessments that measure higher-order thinking skills, align with academic content and achievement standards, and create multiple measures that: (1) serve federal and state accountability purposes; (2) improve classroom instruction; and (3) provide timely and meaningful feedback to students, teachers, principals, and parents. Includes as innovative assessments that may be funded under both programs: (1) performance assessments, measuring students' ability to apply knowledge and skills; (2) technology-based assessments, using technology to develop, administer, and score the assessment; (3) through-course assessments, testing students throughout the school year and resulting in a summative score for the year; (4) adaptive assessments, administering questions to students based on their previous answers; (5) formative assessments, integrated into classroom instruction; (6) interim assessments, given at regular and specified intervals throughout the school year; and (7) alternative assessments for students with disabilities and English language learners. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to cover the costs of the International Trade Administration's trade promotion activities by imposing fees on the businesses that benefit from such activities. | 2023-01-11T13:21:25Z | |
| 111-hr-6106 | 111 | hr | 6106 | To direct the Secretary of Education to establish a clearinghouse of information on best practices for ocean lifeguard training programs. | Education | 2010-08-10 | 2010-11-18 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness. | House | Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9] | NY | D | W000792 | 1 | Directs the Secretary of Education to establish a clearinghouse of information on best practices for states and local governments to use in carrying out ocean lifeguard training programs, particularly on materials and tests involving rip current awareness and safety. | 2023-01-11T13:21:40Z | |
| 111-hres-1609 | 111 | hres | 1609 | Recognizing the 20th anniversary of the enactment of the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. | Education | 2010-08-10 | 2010-11-18 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness. | House | Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7] | PA | D | S001169 | 3 | Recognizes: (1) that the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act has greatly contributed to the improvement of safety on college and university campuses; and (2) Security on Campus, Inc., for helping to advance the purposes of such Act. Encourages colleges and universities to provide campus safety and other crime awareness and prevention programs to students throughout the year as part of their compliance with such Act. | 2023-01-11T13:21:40Z | |
| 111-s-3724 | 111 | s | 3724 | A bill to direct the Secretary of Education to pay to Fort Lewis College in the State of Colorado an amount equal to the tuition charges for Indian students who are not residents of the State of Colorado. | Education | 2010-08-05 | 2010-08-05 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Senate | Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] | CO | D | B001267 | 2 | Requires the Secretary of Education, beginning in FY2011, to pay to Fort Lewis College in Colorado an amount equal to the charges for tuition for Indian students who are not residents of Colorado and who are enrolled in the College. Limits the amount paid to Fort Lewis College per fiscal year to an amount equal to the charges for tuition for Indian students who were Colorado non-residents and who were enrolled for the academic year 2009-2010. Treats amounts received under this Act as a reimbursement from Colorado to Fort Lewis College for complying with federal law requiring the admission of Indian students at the College free of charge of tuition. Prohibits anything in this Act from being construed as relieving Colorado from reimbursing Fort Lewis College for each academic year: (1) with respect to Indian students who are not Colorado residents and who are enrolled in Fort Lewis College, any amount of the charges for tuition for such enrolled Indian students which exceeds the amount received under this Act; and (2) with respect to Indian students who are Colorado residents and who are enrolled in Fort Lewis College, an amount equal to the charges for tuition for such enrolled Indian students. | 2023-01-11T13:21:39Z | |
| 111-s-3732 | 111 | s | 3732 | A bill to establish within the Department of Education the Innovation Inspiration school grant program, and for other purposes. | Education | 2010-08-05 | 2010-08-05 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Senate | Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] | NH | D | S001181 | 6 | Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award competitive matching grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) to: (1) promote science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in secondary schools; (2) support the participation of secondary school students in nonprofit robotics or STEM competitions; and (3) broaden secondary school students' access to STEM careers. Allows secondary schools to apply for such grants if their LEA does not. Gives priority to grant applications that address the needs of: (1) rural or urban schools; (2) low-performing schools or school districts; or (3) LEAs or schools that serve at least 10,000 poor children or a student population at least 20% of which is poor. Authorizes the Secretary to waive all or part of the matching requirement for financially-strapped LEAs or schools. Directs the Secretary to: (1) publicize the grant program and nontraditional STEM teaching methods; and (2) evaluate the efficacy of the grant program. | 2023-01-11T13:21:39Z | |
| 111-s-3733 | 111 | s | 3733 | Achievement Through Prevention Act | Education | 2010-08-05 | 2010-08-05 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Senate | Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] | CO | D | B001267 | 4 | Achievement Through Prevention Act - Amends part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to allow states, local educational agencies, and schools to use school improvement funds to implement schoolwide positive behavioral interventions and supports and early intervening services and coordinate them with similar activities carried out under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. (Early intervening services are a set of coordinated services for students in kindergarten through grade 12 who are not currently identified as needing special education or related services, but who need additional academic and behavioral support to succeed in a general education environment.) Amends part D of title I of the ESEA to require states that receive funds for the education of neglected or delinquent children or youth to use positive behavioral interventions and supports and early intervening services to improve such students' academic performance and reduce their need for discipline. | 2023-01-11T13:21:39Z | |
| 111-s-3739 | 111 | s | 3739 | Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2010 | Education | 2010-08-05 | 2010-08-05 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6896-6897) | Senate | Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] | PA | D | C001070 | 17 | Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2010 - Amends the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act to require: (1) states to use grants for safe and drug-free schools to collect and report information on the incidence of bullying and harassment; and (2) local educational agencies (LEAs) and schools to use subgrants to prevent and respond to incidents of bullying and harassment. Requires such LEAs or schools to: (1) notify parents and students annually of conduct prohibited in their school discipline policies, that now must include bullying and harassment; and (2) establish grievance procedures for students and parents to register complaints regarding such conduct. | 2023-01-11T13:21:38Z | |
| 111-sres-607 | 111 | sres | 607 | A resolution recognizing the month of October 2010 as "National Principals Month". | Education | 2010-08-05 | 2010-09-14 | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7096) | Senate | Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] | ND | D | D000432 | 15 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Recognizes October 2010 as National Principals Month. Honors the contribution of school principals in our elementary and secondary schools. | 2023-01-11T13:21:37Z | |
| 111-s-3683 | 111 | s | 3683 | Promoting Health as Youth Skills In Classrooms And Life Act | Education | 2010-08-02 | 2010-08-02 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Senate | Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM] | NM | D | U000039 | 0 | Promoting Health as Youth Skills In Classrooms And Life Act - Amends the Department of Education Organization Act to establish an Office of Safe and Healthy Students in the Department of Education to assume the responsibilities of the Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools and expand such responsibilities to broader health and physical education issues. Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require states to establish standards for health education and physical education, and measure student progress toward such standards, beginning not later than school year 2012-2013, at least one time during: (1) grades 3 through 5; (2) grades 6 through 9; and (3) grades 10 through 12. Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award grants to, and enter into contracts with, local educational agencies (LEAs), community-based organizations, and nonprofit organizations to initiate, expand, and improve health education programs for students in kindergarten through grade 12, especially in rural areas. Authorizes appropriations for FY2012 for the Carol M. White Physical Education Program, which provides matching grants to LEAs and community-based organizations to initiate, expand, and improve physical education programs (including after-school programs) for students in kindergarten through grade 12. | 2023-01-11T13:21:40Z | |
| 111-hr-5984 | 111 | hr | 5984 | Cooking Helps Elevate Futures Act | Education | 2010-07-30 | 2010-09-20 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. | House | Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37] | CA | D | R000581 | 3 | Cooking Helps Elevate Futures Act or the CHEF Act - Directs the Attorney General to establish a pilot program providing federal inmates with training and certification in the culinary arts, and the customary job placement assistance after their release from custody. Directs the Attorney General to select ten different federal correctional facilities in different regions of the continental United States to participate in the program. | 2023-01-11T13:21:49Z | |
| 111-hr-5989 | 111 | hr | 5989 | Green Credit Enhancement Program Act of 2010 | Education | 2010-07-30 | 2010-10-13 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. | House | Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2] | CO | D | P000598 | 0 | Green Credit Enhancement Program Act of 2010 - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to public entities, private nonprofit entities, or consortia of such entities to demonstrate innovative means of enhancing credit for the financing of charter school acquisition, construction, or renovation. Requires each grantee to place its grant funds in a reserve account for use in facilitating one or more charter schools' access to private-sector capital. Conditions the grant on the grantee's using at least 50% of the grant to fund projects consistent with one of several green building certification programs that include: (1) the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System; (2) the Energy Star program; (3) the Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) green building rating program; (4) the Green Building Initiative environmental design and rating system (Green Globes); or (5) any other green building certification program adopted by the state or entity that has authority over the local educational agency. Allows the waiver of such condition in certain circumstances. | 2023-01-11T13:21:49Z | |
| 111-hr-6004 | 111 | hr | 6004 | To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to modify certain provisions concerning charter schools. | Education | 2010-07-30 | 2010-10-13 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. | House | Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1] | NH | D | S001170 | 0 | Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require states (which currently are authorized) to reserve a portion of their charter school planning and implementation grant to fund efforts by local educational agencies and successful charter schools to disseminate information about their successful charter school programs or assist schools in adopting such programs. | 2023-01-11T13:21:49Z | |
| 111-hr-6036 | 111 | hr | 6036 | Excellence and Innovation in Language Learning Act | Education | 2010-07-30 | 2010-10-13 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness. | House | Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] | NJ | D | H001032 | 5 | Excellence and Innovation in Language Learning Act - Directs the Secretary of Education to undertake certain national activities at the elementary and secondary school level that include: (1) expanding the collection and dissemination of information on effective foreign language education; (2) encouraging states to adopt nationally recognized standards for foreign language education and effective assessments that are aligned to such standards; and (3) providing scholarships to students and their teachers for study-abroad opportunities. Directs the Secretary to award competitive grants to states to improve their elementary and secondary school foreign language programs. Requires each state grantee to use its grant to: (1) develop foreign language and international education policy and programs; (2) appoint a state foreign language and international education advisory council to assist it in doing so; (3) designate a state language and international education coordinator or coordinators; (4) adopt nationally recognized standards for foreign language education and effective assessments that are aligned to such standards; (5) implement in- and pre-service foreign language teacher training programs; (6) provide scholarships and incentives to recruit new teachers and encourage existing teachers to receive training; and (7) provide technical assistance to elementary and secondary schools. Directs the Secretary to award competitive matching grants to partnerships between state or local educational agencies and institutions of higher education to develop and maintain, or improve and expand, model programs that ensure the continuity of student progress in foreign language proficiency from kindergarten through grade 12. Requires each model program to include a research and evaluation component. | 2023-01-11T13:21:48Z | |
| 111-hr-6078 | 111 | hr | 6078 | 21st Century STEM for Girls and Underrepresented Minorities Act | Education | 2010-07-30 | 2010-10-13 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. | House | Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] | CA | D | W000738 | 25 | 21st Century STEM for Girls and Underrepresented Minorities Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to provide grants to, and enter into agreements with, local educational agencies (LEAs) to improve the education of girls and underrepresented minorities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and prepare them to pursue undergraduate and graduate degrees and careers in such fields. Gives priority to LEAs that partner or coordinate with local, regional, or national entities. Requires the use of grant funds to: (1) involve the parents of girls and underrepresented minorities in stoking their children's interest in STEM; (2) provide tutoring and mentoring programs in such fields; (3) enable such students and their teachers to attend STEM events outside the classroom; (4) provide after-school and summer programs for students in such fields; (5) purchase education materials or equipment to facilitate STEM instruction; (6) provide such students with academic advice and assistance in selecting high school courses; (7) pay up to 50% of the cost of a STEM internship for such students; and (8) train school personnel to facilitate students' progress in such fields. | 2023-01-11T13:21:47Z | |
| 111-hres-1593 | 111 | hres | 1593 | Supporting academically-based social studies curriculum standards for the Nation's elementary and secondary education public school textbooks. | Education | 2010-07-30 | 2010-10-13 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. | House | Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] | TX | D | J000126 | 8 | Supports educational standards that are developed by experts and not subject to political biases. Supports social studies curriculum standards that: (1) reflect current historical scholarship; (2) accurately address the fundamental conflicts and triumphs that have shaped the country's past and influence its future; and (3) are clear, informed, and inclusive to allow students to be knowledgeable of this country's diverse history and culture. | 2023-01-11T13:21:45Z | |
| 111-hres-1602 | 111 | hres | 1602 | Honoring North Dakota's colleges and universities for their efforts in serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans, and their families. | Education | 2010-07-30 | 2010-10-13 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness. | House | Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large] | ND | D | P000422 | 0 | Honors North Dakota's colleges and universities for their efforts in serving members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and their families. | 2023-01-11T13:21:44Z | |
| 111-hr-5929 | 111 | hr | 5929 | Computer Science Education Act of 2010 | Education | 2010-07-29 | 2010-10-13 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness. | House | Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2] | CO | D | P000598 | 4 | Computer Science Education Act of 2010 - Directs the Secretary of Education to award states: (1) two-year grants to develop comprehensive plans to strengthen elementary and secondary computer science education; and (2) five-year matching grants to implement the improvements proposed in their comprehensive plans. Requires such improvements to include: (1) challenging and grade-appropriate academic content standards for computer science; (2) grade-appropriate assessments of computer science learning; (3) programs to increase disadvantaged students' access to computer science courses; (4) computer science teacher training programs; (5) improved certification requirements and processes for such teachers; (6) programs to ensure that computer science courses are considered an integral part of the secondary school curriculum; (7) effective computer science curricula; and (8) computer science distance learning programs. Requires states to partner with institutions of higher education (IHEs) and local educational agencies in implementing such measures. Directs the Secretary to establish a Blue Ribbon Commission on Computer Science Education to provide recommendations to the Secretary and Congress for expanding and improving computer science education. Authorizes the Secretary to award five-year grants to IHEs to improve computer science teacher training. | 2023-01-11T13:21:51Z | |
| 111-hr-5946 | 111 | hr | 5946 | P.E. for the 21st Century Act | Education | 2010-07-29 | 2010-10-13 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities. | House | Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3] | IA | D | B000652 | 0 | P.E. for the 21st Century Act - Directs the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to local educational agencies and charter schools to improve physical fitness education and curricula in elementary and secondary schools. Requires each grantee to carry out a pilot program for one school year that: (1) makes technology a key component of assessing students' physical fitness and improvement; (2) creates partnerships with local businesses to ensure community support for the program, and their financial and professional assistance; and (3) incorporates physical fitness education (in addition to regular physical fitness education classes) into multiple areas of the curriculum. Limits such grants to one grantee in each state. | 2023-01-11T13:21:50Z | |
| 111-hr-5963 | 111 | hr | 5963 | Promoting SUCCESS Act | Education | 2010-07-29 | 2010-10-13 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities. | House | Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4] | NY | D | M000309 | 0 | Promoting Students Using the Camp Community for Enrichment, Strength, and Success Act or the Promoting SUCCESS Act - Directs the Secretary of Education to award competitive matching grants to nonprofit organizations, for-profit organizations, and local educational agencies to carry out summertime learning pilot programs for students during their summers after grades five through nine. Requires such programs to provide students with camp activities geared toward: (1) reducing childhood obesity through increased physical activity and healthy lifestyle choices; (2) strengthening high school graduation rates by reducing summer learning loss and improving academic achievement; and (3) promoting positive youth development. Directs the Secretary to arrange for an independent evaluation of the pilot programs. Requires the Secretary to provide a grant or contract to one or more national nonprofit organizations to collect best practices from among this Act's grantees and provide grantees with training, technical assistance, and professional development. | 2023-01-11T13:21:50Z | |
| 111-hr-5974 | 111 | hr | 5974 | To direct the Secretary of Education to pay to Fort Lewis College in the State of Colorado an amount equal to the tuition charges for Indian students who are not residents of the State of Colorado. | Education | 2010-07-29 | 2010-10-13 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness. | House | Rep. Salazar, John T. [D-CO-3] | CO | D | S001158 | 6 | Requires the Secretary of Education, beginning in FY2011, to pay to Fort Lewis College in Colorado an amount equal to the charges for tuition for Indian students who are not residents of Colorado and who are enrolled in the College. Limits the amount paid to Fort Lewis College per fiscal year to an amount equal to the charges for tuition for Indian students who were Colorado non-residents and who were enrolled for the academic year 2009-2010. Treats amounts received under this Act as a reimbursement from Colorado to Fort Lewis College for complying with federal law requiring the admission of Indian students at the College free of charge of tuition. Prohibits anything in this Act from being construed as relieving Colorado from reimbursing Fort Lewis College for each academic year: (1) with respect to Indian students who are not Colorado residents and who are enrolled in Fort Lewis College, any amount of the charges for tuition for such enrolled Indian students which exceeds the amount received under this Act; and (2) with respect to Indian students who are Colorado residents and who are enrolled in Fort Lewis College, an amount equal to the charges for tuition for such enrolled Indian students. | 2023-01-11T13:21:49Z | |
| 111-hres-1571 | 111 | hres | 1571 | Acknowledging and congratulating Miami Dade College on the occasion of its 50th anniversary of service to the students and residents of the State of Florida. | Education | 2010-07-29 | 2010-09-14 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18] | FL | R | R000435 | 30 | Congratulates Miami Dade College on the occasion of its 50th anniversary for its academic excellence and service to Florida residents. | 2023-01-11T13:21:28Z | |
| 111-hres-1578 | 111 | hres | 1578 | Supporting the goals and ideals of Jubilee Day. | Education | 2010-07-29 | 2010-10-13 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities. | House | Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23] | FL | D | H000324 | 25 | Recognizes the contributions of Fisk University's Jubilee Singers to the musical landscape of the United States. Celebrates the hard work, perseverance, and accomplishments of the original Jubilee Singers and the continued success of the generations of Jubilee Singers who followed. Supports the goals and ideals of Jubilee Day (October 6). | 2023-01-11T13:21:45Z | |
| 111-hr-5894 | 111 | hr | 5894 | Pregnant and Parenting Students Access to Education Act of 2010 | Education | 2010-07-28 | 2010-07-28 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. | House | Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2] | CO | D | P000598 | 18 | Pregnant and Parenting Students Access to Education Act of 2010 - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to make formula grants to states and, through them, competitive subgrants to local educational agencies (LEAs) to establish or enhance educational programs and related services that enable pregnant and parenting students to enroll in, attend, and succeed in school. Requires state grantees to: (1) designate a Coordinator for Education of Pregnant and Parenting Students who is to develop and implement a state plan for educating pregnant and parenting students; and (2) develop and implement high-quality professional development programs for LEAs and school personnel. Requires subgrantees to: (1) provide academic support services to pregnant and parenting students; (2) assist such students in accessing quality, affordable child care and early childhood education services; (3) provide transportation services or assistance to such students and their children; (4) educate students, parents and community members regarding the educational rights of such students; (5) train school personnel regarding the challenges facing pregnant and parenting students and their educational rights; and (6) revise school policies and practices that hinder or discourage such students from continuing their education. Gives subgrant priority to LEAs in geographic areas with teen pregnancy rates that: (1) exceed the state average; or (2) are below the state average, but higher than the state average for one or more racial or ethnic groups. Directs the Secretary to conduct national activities that include: (1) providing technical assistance to states and reviewing their plans for educating pregnant and parenting students; (2) evaluating subgrantees' programs and education program service delivery models for such students; and (3) gathering and disseminating information regarding the education of such students and best practices in facilitating it. | 2023-01-11T13:21:52Z | |
| 111-hres-1565 | 111 | hres | 1565 | Expressing support for the designation of the third Thursday of April as "Rachel's Challenge: A Day of Kindness and Compassion" in honor of the triumph and hope stemming from the life of Rachel Scott and in memoriam of the Columbine High School tragedy. | Education | 2010-07-28 | 2010-10-13 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities. | House | Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4] | TX | R | H000067 | 1 | Supports the designation of Rachel's Challenge: A Day of Kindness and Compassion. Honors the life and accomplishments of Rachel Scott and her challenge to start a chain reaction of kindness and compassion. Recognizes Rachel's Challenge for delivering her legacy to the world. Remembers the victims of the Columbine school tragedy, their families, friends, and everyone affected by the tragedy. | 2023-01-11T13:21:45Z | |
| 111-hr-5886 | 111 | hr | 5886 | Investment in Quality School Leadership Act | Education | 2010-07-27 | 2010-10-13 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. | House | Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-18] | NY | D | L000480 | 0 | Investment in Quality School Leadership Act - Establishes a program of grants to consortia for professional development of superintendents, principals, and prospective superintendents and principals. Directs the Secretary of Education to award such competitive grants to consortia to establish programs that serve a state or region and provide superintendents, principals, and prospective superintendents and principals, particularly those serving, or intending to serve, in high-poverty, low-performing school districts and schools, with ongoing, intensive professional development opportunities to improve their capacity to serve as effective leaders and successfully implement standards-based reforms. Requires a consortium, to be eligible to apply for such a grant, to include at least: (1) one local educational agency (LEA) serving a high concentration of children living in poverty; (2) one institution of higher education; and (3) one organization that does not usually provide educational services, but has the necessary expertise to provide professional development to school administrators. Allows such consortia also to include: (1) one or more additional LEAs; (2) state educational agencies; (3) for-profit organizations with expertise; and (4) public or private nonprofit organizations with expertise. Gives priority for awards to those consortia in which the participating LEA serves the highest concentration of children living in poverty. Sets forth required program activities and additional uses of grant funds. Requires grantees to provide 50% of the project's annual costs, in cash or in kind. Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) waive such matching requirement for applicants that serve low-income areas; and (2) reserve certain funds for technical assistance, evaluation, dissemination of information on effective programs, activities to encourage the spread and adoption of successful leadership development centers, and other national activities that support the programs. | 2023-01-11T13:21:52Z | |
| 111-hres-1564 | 111 | hres | 1564 | Commending and congratulating Michigan Technological University on the occasion of its 125th anniversary. | Education | 2010-07-27 | 2010-09-14 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1] | MI | D | S001045 | 25 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Honors the students, alumni, faculty, staff, and board of control of Michigan Technological University in Houghton, Michigan, on its 125th anniversary. Commends the school's status as a leading public university that excels in high quality education, research, and quality of life for students. | 2023-01-11T13:21:28Z | |
| 111-s-3658 | 111 | s | 3658 | A bill to provide professional development for elementary school principals in early childhood education and development. | Education | 2010-07-27 | 2010-07-27 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Senate | Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO] | CO | D | U000038 | 4 | Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to partnerships to: (1) provide high quality professional development to elementary school principals in early childhood education and development; (2) gain a knowledge base and capacity to provide high quality early childhood education; and (3) collaborate with early childhood education providers, services providers, and families in creating a continuum of high quality development and learning for children in the community and school settings. Requires each partnership to consist of: (1) a public or private entity experienced in training elementary school principals; (2) at least one public agency; and (3) at least one early childhood education organization that trains early childhood education providers. Requires grantees to conduct an ongoing evaluation of the effectiveness of their grant-funded programs and activities. Directs the Secretary to establish a panel of leading experts in elementary and early childhood education to: (1) identify the best practices in professional development for elementary school principals in early childhood education; (2) review the effective coordination of such training among this Act's grantees; and (3) disseminate the latest research and findings regarding such training. | 2023-01-11T13:21:42Z | |
| 111-sres-595 | 111 | sres | 595 | A resolution designating the week beginning September 12, 2010, as "National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week". | Education | 2010-07-27 | 2010-07-27 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6341; text as passed Senate: CR S6341; text of measure as introduced: CR S6308) | Senate | Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] | SC | R | G000359 | 38 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Designates the week beginning September 12, 2010, as National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week. | 2017-12-13T21:31:43Z | |
| 111-s-3645 | 111 | s | 3645 | A bill 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. | Education | 2010-07-26 | 2010-07-26 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Senate | Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] | WA | D | M001111 | 2 | Directs the Secretary of Education to award National Classified School Employees of the Year Awards to public school employees within certain occupational specialties who provide exemplary service to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education. Requires the Secretary to choose an awardee each year, out of nominations received from each state, from each of the following occupational specialties: (1) paraprofessionals; (2) clerical and administrative services; (3) transportation services; (4) food and nutrition services; (5) custodial and maintenance services; (6) security services; (7) health and student services; (8) technical services; and (9) skilled trades. | 2023-01-11T13:21:42Z | |
| 111-hr-5817 | 111 | hr | 5817 | Fostering Success in Education Act | Education | 2010-07-22 | 2010-10-13 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities. | House | Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] | GA | D | L000287 | 1 | Fostering Success in Education Act - Requires each state receiving school improvement funds under part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to ensure that its foster care children have the right to: (1) continue attending the school they were in when placed in foster care or before a change in such placement (school of origin), unless it is determined to be in the child's best interest to be immediately enrolled in a different school; (2) immediate enrollment in a new school in their school attendance area; (3) well-maintained school records that are available in a timely manner; (4) equal access to the same education and opportunities as other students attending the school or school district; and (5) free transportation to and from their school. Includes preschool children as beneficiaries of such rights, with respect to preschool programs. Requires states to: (1) ensure that their state and local educational agencies (LEAs) and child welfare agencies collaborate in specified activities aimed at satisfying such rights; and (2) maintain a complaint management system, and an effective system for transferring and recovering a foster child's school credits. Requires an LEA serving a foster child's school of origin to make an expedited decision on whether it is in the foster child's best interest to attend such school or be immediately enrolled in a new school in the child's school attendance area, unless the state decides that the decision is to be made solely by the dependency court or state or local child welfare agency. Requires states to have fair and impartial procedures to resolve school selection disputes promptly. Allows parties who claim that their rights under this Act have been violated to bring a civil action in the appropriate U.S. district court. Directs the Secretary of Education to allot grants to states and, through them, competitive subgrants to public agencies, including LEAs and local child welfare agencies, to carry out this Act's requirements. Requires each state… | 2023-01-11T13:21:54Z | |
| 111-hr-5843 | 111 | hr | 5843 | To amend title VIII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require the Secretary of Education to complete payments under such title to local educational agencies eligible for such payments within 3 fiscal years. | Education | 2010-07-22 | 2010-10-13 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. | House | Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] | WA | D | L000560 | 24 | Amends title VIII (Impact Aid) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require the Secretary of Education to complete Impact Aid payments to eligible local educational agencies (LEAs) within three fiscal years of their appropriation. (The Impact Aid program compensates LEAs for the financial burden of federal activities affecting their school districts.) | 2023-01-11T13:21:53Z | |
| 111-hr-5847 | 111 | hr | 5847 | National Child Protection Training Act | Education | 2010-07-22 | 2010-10-13 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities. | House | Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1] | MN | D | W000799 | 2 | National Child Protection Training Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to enter into an agreement with the National Child Protection Training Center to establish and sustain Regional Training Centers in the midwestern, northeastern, southern, and western regions of this country. Requires the Regional Training Centers to: (1) provide child protection professionals in the field with low-cost, high-quality training, technical assistance, and publications; (2) provide child protection professionals with ongoing training and assistance in developing evidence-based community prevention programs; (3) develop model undergraduate and graduate curricula on child maltreatment and, upon the Secretary's approval, disseminate them to institutions of higher education (IHEs); and (4) assist states in developing and maintaining forensic interview training programs. Directs the National Child Protection Training Center to award grants to state and local governments and other nonprofit entities to: (1) assist state and local child protection professionals in developing statewide forensic interview training programs; or (2) expand forensic interview training programs to provide for additional, advanced forensic interview training courses. Directs the National Child Protection Training Center to award grants to state and local governments and other nonprofit entities to assist IHEs in implementing or expanding model undergraduate or graduate curricula on child abuse and neglect. | 2023-01-11T13:21:53Z | |
| 111-hres-1554 | 111 | hres | 1554 | Recognizing the services provided by school resource officers and their dedication to the safety, security, and well-being of students, teachers, school support staff, and school communities in the United States. | Education | 2010-07-22 | 2010-10-13 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities. | House | Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4] | NY | D | M000309 | 4 | Recognizes the role that school resource officers play in reducing and preventing school-related violence and crime through their professionalism and positive interaction with students. Encourages school districts to fully integrate school resource officers in the professional development of school staff. | 2023-01-11T13:21:45Z | |
| 111-sres-593 | 111 | sres | 593 | A resolution expressing support for designation of October 7, 2010, as "Jumpstart's Read for the Record Day". | Education | 2010-07-22 | 2010-09-21 | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7299; text as passed Senate: CR S7299) | Senate | Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] | WA | D | M001111 | 4 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Supports the designation of October 7, 2010, as Jumpstart's Read for the Record Day. Recognizes the fifth year of Jumpstart's Read for the Record. (Jumpstart is a national nonprofit early childhood education organization.) Encourages adults to: (1) join children in creating the world's largest shared reading experience; and (2) show their support for early literacy and Jumpstart's early education programming for young children in low-income communities. | 2023-01-11T13:21:41Z | |
| 111-hr-5806 | 111 | hr | 5806 | Eat Local Foods Act | Education | 2010-07-21 | 2010-10-13 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities. | House | Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] | ME | D | P000597 | 17 | Eat Local Foods Act - Amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to provide grants to states, by the beginning of each school year (beginning with the 2012-2013 school year), for use in providing school food authorities with local food credits that represent up to 10% of the total value of the commodity assistance (or cash payments in lieu thereof) that the authority would be eligible to receive for the school year. Subtracts the value of the food credit from the amount of commodity assistance (or cash payments in lieu thereof) that a school food authority would otherwise receive. Requires school food authorities to use their credits to purchase locally or regionally produced agricultural food products to serve in the school lunch program. | 2023-01-11T13:21:54Z | |
| 111-hr-5812 | 111 | hr | 5812 | To conduct a pilot program in support of efforts to increase purchases of local fresh fruits and vegetables for schools and service institutions by giving several States the option of receiving a grant from the Secretary of Agriculture for that purpose instead of obtaining commodities under Department of Agriculture programs. | Education | 2010-07-21 | 2010-10-13 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities. | House | Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large] | VT | D | W000800 | 0 | Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a pilot program under which a participating state, in lieu of obtaining any or a portion of the state's allotment of specialty food crops for use in the school lunch and breakfast programs, receives a grant in an amount equal to the value of the commodities for FY2011 and FY2012. Requires the grant funds to be used solely to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables for distribution to schools and service institutions participating in the school lunch and breakfast programs. Limits pilot program participation to three states. | 2023-01-11T13:21:54Z |
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