The text of H.R.2708, the Foreign Language Assistance for National Security Act of 1983, is presented and a transcript of the testimony given at the hearings is provided. The purposes of the bill are to further national security and improve the economy of the United States by providing grants (1) for the improvement of proficiency in critical…

This publication covers the U.S. House of Representatives June 25, 2002, hearing on building character education through the "First Tee" program in U.S. public schools. The First Tee is a youth character-building organization with programs located throughout the country. It provides young people of all backgrounds the opportunity to…

As part of its consideration of the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, the House Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary, and Vocational Education met to address the need to maintain schools as safe learning environments. The Safe Schools Act of 1993 had been introduced as the administration's effort to help deal with…

These hearing transcripts present testimony concerning the impact of proposed health care reforms on American elementary and secondary schools. The hearing focused on how the proposed Health Security Act would affect and benefit schools and how American schools can assist in realizing the objectives of the Act. Much of the testimony was presented…

The document contains procedures to implement the policies of the Arkansas State Plan for Special Education, provisions of Act 102 of 1973, as amended, and P.L. 94-142, (The Education for All Handicapped Children Act). Part 1 outlines procedures for Child Find (screening and identification of handicapped children) and referral (including the…

Testimony and/or prepared statements are provided in these hearings which focused on the American Defense Education Act (ADEA). Individuals participating in the hearings included: Mark Andrew; Christopher J. Dodd; Mary H. Futrell; Gary Hart; Patrick Leahy; Richard Long; Peg Portscheller; and Naida Townsend. Under ADEA, local school districts…

The Kentucky Educational Improvement Act of 1978 mandated local school districts to initiate two programs: (1) screening and diagnostic test; and (2) development of district educational improvement plans outlining remedial programs or activities. The Comprehensive Tests of Basic Skills (CTBS/S) were selected as the statewide screening instruments…

Summarizing the analyses of testimonies presented before the Minnesota Subcommittee on Indian Education by both Indians and nonIndians concerned and/or involved with national, state, or local Indian education, this report focuses on findings at the statewide and individual site levels (Minneapolis, St. Paul, Red Wing, Cass Lake, Duluth, White…

This hearing examined federal and private sector programs that provide assistance to schools and libraries to ensure that telecommunications technologies are being used effectively by schools. Topics include: local, state and national information infrastructures; program development; the role of technology; increase in funding; access to the…