HB-42: As introduced, urges the department of education to include the proper use and positioning of bicycle helmets in its pilot bicycle safety curriculum. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sheila Butt
Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/c Education Instruction & Programs Subcommittee Of Education Instruction & Programs on 04/05/2017
You have voted HB-42: As introduced, urges the department of education to include the proper use and positioning of bicycle helmets in its pilot bicycle safety curriculum. - Amends TCA Title 49..
SB-214: Relating to a prohibition of a monitoring system performance indicator based on the number or percentage of students receiving special education services.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jose Menendez
Read First Time on 01/25/2017
You have voted SB-214: Relating to a prohibition of a monitoring system performance indicator based on the number or percentage of students receiving special education services..
HB-364: Relating to exemptions for disabled peace officers and fire fighters from payment of tuition and fees at public institutions of higher education.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dan Huberty
Read First Time on 02/16/2017
You have voted HB-364: Relating to exemptions for disabled peace officers and fire fighters from payment of tuition and fees at public institutions of higher education..
HB-367: Relating to donation and distribution of surplus food at public schools and grace period policies for public school students with insufficient balances on prepaid meal cards.
Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Turner
Not Again Placed On Intent Calendar on 05/23/2017
You have voted HB-367: Relating to donation and distribution of surplus food at public schools and grace period policies for public school students with insufficient balances on prepaid meal cards..
HB-313: Relating to the higher education fund, the management of investments of the permanent university fund, and the allocation and distribution of certain constitutional revenues to the University of Houston.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jarvis Johnson
Read First Time on 02/15/2017
You have voted HB-313: Relating to the higher education fund, the management of investments of the permanent university fund, and the allocation and distribution of certain constitutional revenues to the University of Houston..
HB-223: Relating to use of compensatory education allotment funding to provide assistance to students at risk of dropping out of school who are pregnant or who are parents and to reporting through the Public Education Information Management System.
Sponsored by: Rep. Donna Howard
Received From The House on 04/27/2017
You have voted HB-223: Relating to use of compensatory education allotment funding to provide assistance to students at risk of dropping out of school who are pregnant or who are parents and to reporting through the Public Education Information Management System..
S.850: Foreign Medical School Accountability Fairness Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Durbin
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. (text As Introduced In Senate: Cr S2367-2368) on 04/05/2017
HB-156: Relating to establishing a pilot program in designated public high schools in certain municipalities for placement of students in Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps programs as an alternative to placement in disciplinary or juvenile justice alternative education programs.
Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Pena Raymond
Effective Immediately on 06/12/2017
You have voted HB-156: Relating to establishing a pilot program in designated public high schools in certain municipalities for placement of students in Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps programs as an alternative to placement in disciplinary or juvenile justice alternative education programs..
Campus Accountability and Safety Act [S.856]
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[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
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[Grants ]
[Public Health ]
Campus Accountability and Safety Act This bill addresses sexual harassment, sexual assault, and other violence and harassment on the campuses of colleges and universities. The bill amends provisions of the Higher Education Act of 1965 known as the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act to expand reporting requirements included in the annual campus security report provided to current and prospective students and employees. Specifically, the report must include information about: (1) the institutions coordination
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S.856: Campus Accountability and Safety Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 04/05/2017
HB-385: Relating to the elimination of certain formula funding and dropped course restrictions for students enrolled in accelerated, affordable baccalaureate programs at public institutions of higher education.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bryan Hughes
Left Pending In Committee on 05/15/2017
You have voted HB-385: Relating to the elimination of certain formula funding and dropped course restrictions for students enrolled in accelerated, affordable baccalaureate programs at public institutions of higher education..
Expressing support for designation of the weeks of April 9, 2017, through April 22, 2017, as National Young Audiences Arts for Learning Weeks. [HR-251]
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[Children and Youth ]
Expressing support for designation of the weeks of April 9, 2017, through April 22, 2017, as National Young Audiences Arts for Learning Weeks. Expresses support for the designation of National Young Audiences Arts for Learning Weeks. (Young Audiences Arts for Learning is a nonprofit organization that presents arts-in-education programs to students and teachers.) Honors the contributions that Young Audiences Arts for Learning programs have made in enriching the lives of students, teachers, volunteers, families, and communities.
HR-251: Expressing support for designation of the weeks of April 9, 2017, through April 22, 2017, as National Young Audiences Arts for Learning Weeks.
Sponsored by: Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Introduced In House on 04/05/2017
You have voted HR-251: Expressing support for designation of the weeks of April 9, 2017, through April 22, 2017, as National Young Audiences Arts for Learning Weeks..
Campus Accountability and Safety Act [HB-1949]
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[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
Campus Accountability and Safety Act This bill addresses sexual harassment, sexual assault, and other violence and harassment on the campuses of colleges and universities. The bill amends provisions of the Higher Education Act of 1965 known as the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act to expand reporting requirements included in the annual campus security report provided to current and prospective students and employees. Specifically, the report must include information about: (1) the institutions coordination
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HB-1949: Campus Accountability and Safety Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 04/26/2017
Foreign Medical School Accountability Fairness Act of 2017 [HB-1922]
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[Student Loans ]
[Healthcare ]
Foreign Medical School Accountability Fairness Act of 2017 This bill amends title I (General Provisions) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to revise institutional eligibility criteria for a foreign graduate medical school to participate in federal student aid programs. Current law requires a foreign graduate medical school to meet certain requirements—a minimum pass rate threshold on the medical licensing exam and a minimum percentage of foreign students—to participate in the Federal Direct Loan (DL) program, unless the Department of Education
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HB-1922: Foreign Medical School Accountability Fairness Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Elijah E. Cummings
Introduced In House on 04/05/2017