ERIC Number: ED386266
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1994-Sep-28
Pages: 930
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Improving America's Schools Act, Conference Report (To Accompany H.R. 6). House of Representatives, 103D Congress, 2d Session.
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House.
This report from the United States House of Representatives presents the complete amended version of the House bill to extend for 5 years the authorizations of appropriations for the programs under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. The current reauthorization bill is known as the "Improving America's Schools Act." The first half of the report is divided into five parts. Title I--Amendments to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965, is the largest section. It covers 13 sections of the ESEA, which include provisions for: (1) helping disadvantaged children meet high standards; (2) professional development; (3) technology for education; (4) safe and drug-free schools and communities; (5) promoting equity; (6) bilingual education and language acquisition; (7) impact aid; (8) Native American Education; and (9) the School Facilities Infrastructure Improvement Act. Title II covers Amendments to the General Education Provision Act. Title III covers amendments to other Acts affecting education, which include the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (also covering homeless children), and Goals 2000. Title IV covers provision for the National Education Statistics Act of 1994. Title V covers miscellaneous provisions. The remainder of the report provides a joint explanatory statement of the committee of conference as to the proposed changes to the original bill. (HTH)
Descriptors: Educational Facilities, Educational Finance, Educational Improvement, Educational Quality, Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Aid, Federal Legislation, Federal Programs, High Risk Students, Professional Development, Special Needs Students, State Programs, Statistical Data
Publication Type: Legal/Legislative/Regulatory Materials
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House.
Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Elementary and Secondary Education Act; Goals 2000; Improving Americas Schools Act 1994
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