Academic Performance And Assessments

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Higher Education Innovation Act [S.615] [Education ] [Student Loans ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Funding ]
Higher Education Innovation Act This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish an alternative authorization process for institutions of higher education (IHEs) and other education providers to participate in federal student aid programs. The Department of Education must approve innovation authorizers to authorize IHEs or other education providers that: promote student success outcomes and cost-effectiveness, agree to outcome-based oversight and reporting requirements, meet performance metrics, and (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Marco Rubio Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/13/2017

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Ending Common Core and Expanding School Choice Act [HB-1462] [Education ] [Funding ] [Budget and Spending ] [Poverty ] [Children and Youth ]
Ending Common Core and Expanding School Choice Act This bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to: (1) eliminate the standards, assessments, and academic accountability requirements for state and local educational agencies that receive funds under the Act for the education of disadvantaged children, (2) require such funds to be allocated based on the number of children residing in each state who are living in poverty, and (3) allow educational agencies to distribute per pupil amounts from such funds to parents for qualified (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs Introduced In House on 03/09/2017

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SOAR Reauthorization Act Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Reauthorization [HB-1387] [Education ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Children and Youth ]
SOAR Reauthorization Act Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Reauthorization (Sec. 2) This bill repeals the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program School Certification Requirements Act, as contained in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016. (Sec. 3) The Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act (SOAR) is amended to limit its focus to students in the lowest-performing Washington, DC, elementary and secondary schools. (Sec. 4) The Department of Education (ED) shall not limit the number of eligible students receiving Opportunity Scholarship (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell Reported By The Committee On Oversight And Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-62. on 03/27/2017

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A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to accountability and State plans under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. [SJR-25] [Education ]
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to accountability and State plans under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. This joint resolution nullifies the rule finalized by the Department of Education on November 29, 2016, relating to accountability and state plans under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John McCain Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 02/28/2017

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Two-Generation Economic Empowerment Act of 2017 [S.435] [Poverty ] [Economic Development ] [Human Services ] [Children and Youth ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Two-Generation Economic Empowerment Act of 2017 This bill establishes the Interagency Council on Multigenerational Poverty to carry out specified objectives and the 2-generation approach, including by providing guidance, and addressing questions pertaining to 2-generation programs and other programs engaging in efforts to break the cycle of multigenerational poverty. The "2-generation approach" means the approach to breaking the cycle of multigenerational poverty by improving family economic security through the implementation of 2-generation pilot (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 02/16/2017

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Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act [HB-1194] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Human Rights ] [Human Services ] [Community Development ] [Children and Youth ]
Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act This bill establishes within the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Office of the Staff Director the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys to make a systematic study of the conditions affecting black men and boys.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 03/16/2017

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Student Visa Security Improvement Act [HB-1129] [National Security ] [Cybersecurity ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Education ] [Immigration ]
Student Visa Security Improvement Act This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: require DHS employees to review the applications, conduct in-person interviews where appropriate, and conduct on-site reviews of applications and supporting documentation with respect to student and exchange program visa applicants prior to final visa adjudication, with emphasis on determining whether an applicant is inadmissible for terrorist-related activities; require an institution or exchange visitor (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gus Bilirakis Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 03/06/2017

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Alice Cogswell and Anne Sullivan Macy Act [HB-1120] [Education ] [Disabilities ] [Children and Youth ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ]
Alice Cogswell and Anne Sullivan Macy Act This bill amends the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to require a state to identify, evaluate, and provide special education and related services to children who have visual or hearing disabilities (or both) and also are, or may be, classified in another disability category. A state must ensure that it has enough qualified personnel to serve children who have such disabilities and that a full continuum of alternative placements is available to meet the needs of disabled children for special education (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Introduced In House on 02/16/2017

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Comprehensive Student Achievement Information Act of 2017 [S.351] [Education ] [Student Loans ] [Consumer Protection ] [Data Privacy ]
Comprehensive Student Achievement Information Act of 2017 This bill amends title I (General Provisions) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to modify consumer information disclosure requirements related to completion or graduation rates. Currently, an institution that participates in federal student aid programs must disclose the completion or graduation rate of first-time, full-time, certificate- or degree-seeking undergraduate students. This bill expands disclosure requirements to also include the completion or graduation rates of non-first time (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Enzi Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 02/13/2017

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English Language Unity Act of 2017 [HB-997] [Immigration ] [Human Rights ] [Education ]
English Language Unity Act of 2017 This bill establishes English as the official language of the United States. Naturalization ceremonies and official functions of the U.S. government, subject to exceptions, must be conducted in English. The bill declares that all citizens should be able to read and understand generally the English language text of U.S. laws. A person injured by a violation of this bill may obtain relief, including a declaratory judgment, in a civil action. English language requirements and workplace policies, whether in the public (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 03/02/2017

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Put School Counselors Where They're Needed Act [HB-977] [Education ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Children and Youth ]
Put School Counselors Where They're Needed Act This bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to direct the Department of Education to implement a demonstration project providing competitive, 4-year grants to at least 10 secondary schools that have a 4-year adjusted cohort graduation rate of 60% or lower, for the provision of additional school counselors and counselor resources. The bill expresses the sense of Congress that grantees should provide one additional counselor for every 250 students at risk. The additional school (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin Introduced In House on 02/07/2017

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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to accountability and State plans under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. [HJR-57] [Education ]
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to accountability and State plans under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. This joint resolution nullifies the rule finalized by the Department of Education on November 29, 2016, relating to accountability and state plans under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs Became Public Law No: 115-13. (txt | Pdf) on 03/27/2017

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A PLUS Act Academic Partnerships Lead Us to Success Act [HB-719] [Education ] [Funding ]
A PLUS Act Academic Partnerships Lead Us to Success Act This bill allows each state to receive federal elementary and secondary education funds on a consolidated basis and manage the funds to advance the educational policy of the state. A declaration of intent must be formulated by a combination of specified state officials or by referendum and must list the programs for which consolidated funding is requested. States may use such funds for any educational purpose permitted by state law, but must make certain assurances that they will use fiscal (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Introduced In House on 01/27/2017

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A PLUS Act Academic Partnerships Lead Us to Success Act [S.221] [Education ] [Funding ]
A PLUS Act Academic Partnerships Lead Us to Success Act This bill allows each state to receive federal elementary and secondary education funds on a consolidated basis and manage the funds to advance the educational policy of the state. A declaration of intent must be formulated by a combination of specified state officials or by referendum and must list the programs for which consolidated funding is requested. States may use such funds for any educational purpose permitted by state law, but must make certain assurances that they will use fiscal (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S449) on 01/24/2017

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READ Act Reinforcing Education Accountability in Development Act [HB-601] [Education ] [International ] [Disaster Relief ] [Small Business ] [Housing ] [Budget and Spending ] [Agriculture ] [Defense ] [Energy ] [Water ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Arts and Culture ] [Cybersecurity ] [Elections ] [Funding ] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Children and Youth ] [Unemployment ] [Food ] [Senior Citizens ] [Infrastructure ] [Economic Development ]
READ Act Reinforcing Education Accountability in Development Act DIVISION A--REINFORCING EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY IN DEVELOPMENT ACT Reinforcing Education Accountability in Development Act or the READ Act (Sec. 3) Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to state that it shall be U.S. policy to work with partner countries, other donors, multilateral institutions, the private sector, and nongovernmental and civil society organizations (including faith-based organizations and organizations that represent teachers, students, and parents) to promote (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nita Lowey Pursuant To The Provisions Of S. Con. Res. 24, Enrollment Corrections On H.r. 601 Have Been Made. on 09/08/2017

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Social Impact Partnerships to Pay for Results Act [HB-576] [Budget and Spending ] [Children and Youth ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Poverty ] [Social Security ]
Social Impact Partnerships to Pay for Results Act This bill allows the Department of the Treasury to enter into agreements with state and local governments for social-impact partnership projects for which federal funds shall be awarded only if a project achieves certain agreed-upon outcomes resulting in both social benefit and federal, state, or local savings. In carrying out these agreements, Treasury must consult with the Federal Interagency Council on Social Impact Partnerships and the Commission on Social Impact Partnerships (both newly established (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer Referred To The Subcommittee On Human Resources. on 02/01/2017

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Raising Accountability to Improve School Excellence Act [HB-416] [Education ]
Raising Accountability to Improve School Excellence Act This bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to: (1) require a charter school grant application to include additional information and assurances related to oversight of authorizing activity by a public chartering agency; and (2) expand grant selection criteria and priorities to include consideration of the number of times a state entity has applied for, and been denied, such a grant.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brenda Lawrence Introduced In House on 01/10/2017

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College Transparency Act [HB-2434] [Education ] [Student Loans ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Data Privacy ]
College Transparency Act This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the National Center for Education Statistics to establish a secure and privacy-protected data system that contains information about postsecondary students. Specifically, the data system must: evaluate student enrollment patterns, progression, completion, and post-collegiate outcomes, and higher education costs and financial aid at the student level; provide complete and customizable information for students and families making decisions about postsecondary education; (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Suzanne Bonamici Introduced In House on 05/16/2017

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College Transparency Act [S.1121] [Education ] [Student Loans ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Data Privacy ]
College Transparency Act This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the National Center for Education Statistics to establish a secure and privacy-protected data system that contains information about postsecondary students. Specifically, the data system must: evaluate student enrollment patterns, progression, completion, and post-collegiate outcomes, and higher education costs and financial aid at the student level; provide complete and customizable information for students and families making decisions about postsecondary education; (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/15/2017

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Pay for Student Success Act [S.1043] [Student Loans ] [Education ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Pay for Student Success Act This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Department of Education (ED) to contract with eligible entities for pay-for-success projects that develop, implement, evaluate, and promote innovative strategies for increasing the postsecondary education retention and completion rates of students who receive Pell Grants and first-generation postsecondary students. Each entity that receives a contract must provide 90% of the project costs up front. ED may reimburse an entity for no more than 75% of the total (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Bennet Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/04/2017

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