A record of Congressional hearings on the proposed Secondary Schools Basic Skills Act is contained in this document. Following the text of the bill, which is designed to provide junior high and high schools which have large numbers of economically disadvantaged students with funding for programs of quality basic skills instruction, testimony is offered by legislators, educators, scholars, and public officials. Topics covered include the need for legislation, whether the legislation offered is appropriate, expected outcomes, funding, and possible modifications. (CMG)