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Number	Legislature	Summary	Subjects
SR-515	Federal	A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Career and Technical Education Month. This resolution designates February 2020 as Career and Technical Education Month to celebrate career and technical education across the United States. Democrat: 54% (31) Republican: 42% (24) Independent: 3% (2) 54% Democrat support 42% Republican support 3% Independent support	Labor And Employment Commemorative Events And Holidays Educational Guidance Elementary And Secondary Education Employment And Training Programs Teaching, Teachers, Curricula Vocational And Technical Education
HJR-84	Federal	Expressing support for designation of the week of February 3, 2020, through February 7, 2020, as "National School Counseling Week". This joint resolution honors the contributions of school counselors to the success of students in elementary and secondary schools. The resolution encourages the observation of National School Counseling Week with ceremonies and activities that promote awareness of the crucial role school counselors play in preparing students for fulfilling lives as contributing members of society. Democrat: 100% (12) 100% Democrat support	Education Commemorative Events And Holidays Congressional Tributes Educational Guidance Elementary And Secondary Education Teaching, Teachers, Curricula
HR-787	Federal	Recognizing January 2020 as "National Mentoring Month", and for other purposes. This resolution recognizes (1) National Mentoring Month, and (2) the staff and volunteers at quality mentoring programs who help young people reach their full potential. Democrat: 86% (31) Republican: 13% (5) 86% Democrat support 13% Republican support	Education Child Care And Development Commemorative Events And Holidays Congressional Tributes Educational Guidance Elementary And Secondary Education
HB-4167	Federal	Securing American Families by Educating and Training You (SAFETY) Through Nonviolence Act of 2019 This bill authorizes the Department of Justice (DOJ) to award grants to eligible entities for the purpose of preventing or alleviating the effects of community violence by providing education, mentoring, and counseling related to principles of nonviolence in conflict resolution. Eligible entities include state or local government entities, educational institutions, nonprofit communities, and faith-based organizations. In awarding grants under the program, DOJ shall give priority to applicants that agree to use the grant funds in at least one community that can certify (1) an increased or sustained level of violence or tension in the community; or (2) a lack of resources to adopt innovative, integrated, community-based violence prevention programs. Democrat: 100% (1) 100% Democrat support	Education Crime Prevention Education Programs Funding Educational Guidance Elementary And Secondary Education Juvenile Crime And Gang Violence Law Enforcement Administration And Funding Violent Crime
HB-4626	Federal	SELF Act of 2019 Social Emotional Learning for Families Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of Education to award grants to local educational agencies to develop, implement, and evaluate teacher and school leader training programs on family engagement. The objective of such programs will be to increase the capacity of teachers and school leaders to work with families to develop and support the social and emotional skills, habits, and mindsets of children. Democrat: 100% (2) 100% Democrat support	Education Congressional Oversight Education Of The Disadvantaged Education Programs Funding Educational Facilities And Institutions Educational Guidance Elementary And Secondary Education Employment And Training Programs Family Relationships Minority Education
HB-4380	Federal	Transparency for Transfer Students Act This bill revises the requirements placed on higher education institutions regarding the disclosure of their policies on transfering academic credits. Democrat: 50% (1) Republican: 50% (1) 50% Democrat support 50% Republican support	Education Educational Guidance Higher Education Internet And Video Services Student Records
S.2499	Federal	Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act Democrat: 90% (10) Independent: 9% (1) 90% Democrat support 9% Independent support	Education Child Health Education Programs Funding Educational Guidance Elementary And Secondary Education Health Personnel Health Programs Administration And Funding Mental Health Social Work, Volunteer Service, Charitable Organizations
HB-4381	Federal	Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act This bill directs the Department of Education to award grants to state educational agencies to support school-based, mental-health-services providers at public elementary and secondary schools. Democrat: 100% (2) 100% Democrat support	Education Child Health Education Programs Funding Educational Guidance Elementary And Secondary Education Health Personnel Health Programs Administration And Funding Mental Health Social Work, Volunteer Service, Charitable Organizations
HB-4288	Federal	Teacher Diversity and Retention Act This bill revises and consolidates certain grant programs intended to (1) recruit, train, and retain diverse candidates into the teaching profession; and (2) develop teacher preparation programs that embed certification in special education and training on social and emotional learning competencies and behavior management practices. Democrat: 100% (7) 100% Democrat support	Education Academic Performance And Assessments Congressional Oversight Disability And Paralysis Education Programs Funding Educational Guidance Educational Technology And Distance Education Elementary And Secondary Education Government Information And Archives Higher Education
HB-4098	Federal	Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act of 2019 This bill revises requirements governing the financing and accreditation of postsecondary education. Specifically, the bill makes postsecondary education courses and programs (e.g., apprenticeship programs) that provide credits toward a postsecondary certification, credential, or degree eligible for federal student aid funding if the programs and courses are accredited by a state that has an alternative accreditation agreement with the Department of Education. The bill also requires institutions to publish certain enrollment and financial aid information, such as (1) the percentage of former financial aid recipients who are employed at various intervals following graduation, and (2) the average amount of total federal student loan debt accrued upon graduation. The Government Accountability Office must compile and study all such information published by institutions and submit a report containing the results. In addition, the bill consolidates federal student loans into one student loan program and eliminates loan forgiveness for borrowers. Lastly, the bill requires an institution that receives federal student aid funding to pay a default rate fine that is based on the default rate of loans made to its students. Republican: 100% (44) 100% Republican support	Education Academic Performance And Assessments Congressional Oversight Education Programs Funding Educational Guidance Employment And Training Programs Financial Literacy Government Information And Archives Government Lending And Loan Guarantees Government Studies And Investigations
HB-4220	Federal	Chronic Absenteeism Reduction in Every School (CARES) Act Democrat: 94% (33) Republican: 5% (2) 94% Democrat support 5% Republican support	Education Academic Performance And Assessments Educational Guidance Elementary And Secondary Education Social Work, Volunteer Service, Charitable Organizations Student Records Teaching, Teachers, Curricula
S.2250	Federal	America's College Promise Act of 2019 This bill provides funding and establishes grants for states, Native American tribes, historically black colleges and universities, tribal colleges and universities, and minority-serving institutions. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Education to award grants to eligible states and Native American tribes to pay the federal share (75% of the average resident community college tuition and fees per student) of a program that provides funds to community colleges for waiving resident tuition and fees. The bill also requires each state to ensure that a participating institution offers academic credits that are fully transferable to a four-year institution. In addition, the bill establishes a grant program to encourage certain minority group students to enroll in and complete baccalaureate programs by requiring a university that receives grant funding to waive or significantly reduce tuition and fees for such students. Democrat: 100% (9) 100% Democrat support	Education Academic Performance And Assessments Alaska Natives And Hawaiians Appropriations Congressional Oversight Department Of Education Education Of The Disadvantaged Education Programs Funding Educational Guidance Elementary And Secondary Education
HB-3933	Federal	America's College Promise Act of 2019 This bill provides funding and establishes grants for states, Native American tribes, historically black colleges and universities, tribal colleges and universities, and minority-serving institutions. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Education to award grants to eligible states and Native American tribes to pay the federal share (75% of the average resident community college tuition and fees per student) of a program that provides funds to community colleges for waiving resident tuition and fees. The bill also requires each state to ensure that a participating institution offers academic credits that are fully transferable to a four-year institution. In addition, the bill establishes a grant program to encourage certain minority group students to enroll in and complete baccalaureate programs by requiring a university that receives grant funding to waive or significantly reduce tuition and fees for such students. Democrat: 100% (1) 100% Democrat support	Education Academic Performance And Assessments Alaska Natives And Hawaiians Appropriations Congressional Oversight Department Of Education Education Of The Disadvantaged Education Programs Funding Educational Guidance Elementary And Secondary Education
HB-3827	Federal	Hispanic Educational Resources and Empowerment Act of 2019 Democrat: 95% (44) Republican: 4% (2) 95% Democrat support 4% Republican support	Education Academic Performance And Assessments Education Programs Funding Educational Guidance Educational Technology And Distance Education Elementary And Secondary Education Government Studies And Investigations Higher Education Minority Education Performance Measurement
HB-4025	Federal	Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program Act of 2019 Republican: 25% (1) Democrat: 75% (3) 25% Republican support 75% Democrat support	Health Educational Guidance Elementary And Secondary Education Government Information And Archives Higher Education Mental Health Public-private Cooperation Social Work, Volunteer Service, Charitable Organizations
HB-4212	Federal	America's College Promise Act of 2019 This bill provides funding and establishes grants for states, Native American tribes, historically black colleges and universities, tribal colleges and universities, and minority-serving institutions. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Education to award grants to eligible states and Native American tribes to pay the federal share (75% of the average resident community college tuition and fees per student) of a program that provides funds to community colleges for waiving resident tuition and fees. The bill also requires each state to ensure that a participating institution offers academic credits that are fully transferable to a four-year institution. In addition, the bill establishes a grant program to encourage certain minority group students to enroll in and complete baccalaureate programs by requiring a university that receives grant funding to waive or significantly reduce tuition and fees for such students. Democrat: 100% (6) 100% Democrat support	Education Academic Performance And Assessments Alaska Natives And Hawaiians Appropriations Congressional Oversight Department Of Education Education Of The Disadvantaged Education Programs Funding Educational Guidance Elementary And Secondary Education
HB-3513	Federal	Patsy T. Mink and Louise M. Slaughter Gender Equity in Education Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to establish an Office for Gender Equity to support state and local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, and elementary and secondary schools in fully implementing title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in federally funded education programs or activities. The office may provide grants and perform activities to reduce or prevent sex discrimination in all areas of education. The office must provide technical assistance and annual training to title IX coordinators and develop a handbook for conducting self-evaluations of title IX compliance. The training must address discrimination based on multiple characteristics, including race, ethnicity, national origin, disability status, religion, age, actual or perceived sex, sexual orientation, or gender or gender identity. The office may award grants to eligible entities and partnerships that apply to carry out programs and activities designed to implement title IX and prevent and reduce sex discrimination, including programs that increase campus resources. ED must coordinate with the Institute of Education Sciences and other federal entities to investigate, identify, and disseminate best practices to (1) reduce and prevent sex stereotyping, bias, and discrimination in educational materials; (2) address sex-based harassment and violence on campuses; (3) develop counseling and career guidance training; (4) mitigate implicit bias in teaching and discipline; and (5) address the needs of students who face discrimination based on multiple characteristics. Democrat: 100% (9) 100% Democrat support	Civil Rights And Liberties, Minority Issues Age Discrimination Department Of Education Disability And Health-based Discrimination Education Programs Funding Educational Guidance Elementary And Secondary Education Executive Agency Funding And Structure Government Information And Archives Government Studies And Investigations
HB-3489	Federal	Higher Education Mental Health Act of 2019 Democrat: 58% (10) Republican: 41% (7) 58% Democrat support 41% Republican support	Education Academic Performance And Assessments Advisory Bodies Congressional Oversight Disability And Health-based Discrimination Disability And Paralysis Educational Guidance Government Information And Archives Health Care Coverage And Access Higher Education
S.1964	Federal	Patsy T. Mink and Louise M. Slaughter Gender Equity in Education Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to establish an Office for Gender Equity to support state and local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, and elementary and secondary schools in fully implementing title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in federally funded education programs or activities. The office may provide grants and perform activities to reduce or prevent sex discrimination in all areas of education. The office must provide technical assistance and annual training to title IX coordinators and develop a handbook for conducting self-evaluations of title IX compliance. The training must address discrimination based on multiple characteristics, including race, ethnicity, national origin, disability status, religion, age, actual or perceived sex, sexual orientation, or gender or gender identity. The office may award grants to eligible entities and partnerships that apply to carry out programs and activities designed to implement title IX and prevent and reduce sex discrimination, including programs that increase campus resources. ED must coordinate with the Institute of Education Sciences and other federal entities to investigate, identify, and disseminate best practices to (1) reduce and prevent sex stereotyping, bias, and discrimination in educational materials; (2) address sex-based harassment and violence on campuses; (3) develop counseling and career guidance training; (4) mitigate implicit bias in teaching and discipline; and (5) address the needs of students who face discrimination based on multiple characteristics. Democrat: 100% (16) 100% Democrat support	Civil Rights And Liberties, Minority Issues Age Discrimination Department Of Education Disability And Health-based Discrimination Education Programs Funding Educational Guidance Elementary And Secondary Education Executive Agency Funding And Structure Government Information And Archives Government Studies And Investigations
HB-3472	Federal	College for All Act of 2019 Democrat: 100% (21) 100% Democrat support	Education Academic Performance And Assessments Education Of The Disadvantaged Education Programs Funding Educational Guidance Government Lending And Loan Guarantees Higher Education Indian Social And Development Programs Interest, Dividends, Interest Rates Minority Education

Title: A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Career and Technical Education Month.

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: SR-515

Subjects: Labor And Employment, Commemorative Events And Holidays, Educational Guidance, Elementary And Secondary Education, Employment And Training Programs, Teaching, Teachers, Curricula, Vocational And Technical Education

Democrat: 54% (31) Republican: 42% (24) Independent: 3% (2)

Title: Expressing support for designation of the week of February 3, 2020, through February 7, 2020, as "National School Counseling Week".

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HJR-84

Subjects: Education, Commemorative Events And Holidays, Congressional Tributes, Educational Guidance, Elementary And Secondary Education, Teaching, Teachers, Curricula

Democrat: 100% (12)

Title: Recognizing January 2020 as "National Mentoring Month", and for other purposes.

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HR-787

Subjects: Education, Child Care And Development, Commemorative Events And Holidays, Congressional Tributes, Educational Guidance, Elementary And Secondary Education

Democrat: 86% (31) Republican: 13% (5)

Title: Securing American Families by Educating and Training You (SAFETY) Through Nonviolence Act of 2019

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-4167

Subjects: Education, Crime Prevention, Education Programs Funding, Educational Guidance, Elementary And Secondary Education, Juvenile Crime And Gang Violence, Law Enforcement Administration And Funding, Violent Crime

Democrat: 100% (1)

Title: SELF Act of 2019 Social Emotional Learning for Families Act of 2019

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-4626

Subjects: Education, Congressional Oversight, Education Of The Disadvantaged, Education Programs Funding, Educational Facilities And Institutions, Educational Guidance, Elementary And Secondary Education, Employment And Training Programs, Family Relationships, Minority Education

Democrat: 100% (2)

Title: Transparency for Transfer Students Act

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-4380

Subjects: Education, Educational Guidance, Higher Education, Internet And Video Services, Student Records

Democrat: 50% (1) Republican: 50% (1)

Title: Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: S.2499

Subjects: Education, Child Health, Education Programs Funding, Educational Guidance, Elementary And Secondary Education, Health Personnel, Health Programs Administration And Funding, Mental Health, Social Work, Volunteer Service, Charitable Organizations

Democrat: 90% (10) Independent: 9% (1)

Title: Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-4381

Subjects: Education, Child Health, Education Programs Funding, Educational Guidance, Elementary And Secondary Education, Health Personnel, Health Programs Administration And Funding, Mental Health, Social Work, Volunteer Service, Charitable Organizations

Democrat: 100% (2)

Title: Teacher Diversity and Retention Act

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-4288

Subjects: Education, Academic Performance And Assessments, Congressional Oversight, Disability And Paralysis, Education Programs Funding, Educational Guidance, Educational Technology And Distance Education, Elementary And Secondary Education, Government Information And Archives, Higher Education

Democrat: 100% (7)

Title: Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act of 2019

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-4098

Subjects: Education, Academic Performance And Assessments, Congressional Oversight, Education Programs Funding, Educational Guidance, Employment And Training Programs, Financial Literacy, Government Information And Archives, Government Lending And Loan Guarantees, Government Studies And Investigations

Republican: 100% (44)

Title: Chronic Absenteeism Reduction in Every School (CARES) Act

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-4220

Subjects: Education, Academic Performance And Assessments, Educational Guidance, Elementary And Secondary Education, Social Work, Volunteer Service, Charitable Organizations, Student Records, Teaching, Teachers, Curricula

Democrat: 94% (33) Republican: 5% (2)

Title: America's College Promise Act of 2019

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: S.2250

Subjects: Education, Academic Performance And Assessments, Alaska Natives And Hawaiians, Appropriations, Congressional Oversight, Department Of Education, Education Of The Disadvantaged, Education Programs Funding, Educational Guidance, Elementary And Secondary Education

Democrat: 100% (9)

Title: America's College Promise Act of 2019

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-3933

Subjects: Education, Academic Performance And Assessments, Alaska Natives And Hawaiians, Appropriations, Congressional Oversight, Department Of Education, Education Of The Disadvantaged, Education Programs Funding, Educational Guidance, Elementary And Secondary Education

Democrat: 100% (1)

Title: Hispanic Educational Resources and Empowerment Act of 2019

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-3827

Subjects: Education, Academic Performance And Assessments, Education Programs Funding, Educational Guidance, Educational Technology And Distance Education, Elementary And Secondary Education, Government Studies And Investigations, Higher Education, Minority Education, Performance Measurement

Democrat: 95% (44) Republican: 4% (2)

Title: Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program Act of 2019

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-4025

Subjects: Health, Educational Guidance, Elementary And Secondary Education, Government Information And Archives, Higher Education, Mental Health, Public-private Cooperation, Social Work, Volunteer Service, Charitable Organizations

Republican: 25% (1) Democrat: 75% (3)

Title: America's College Promise Act of 2019

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-4212

Subjects: Education, Academic Performance And Assessments, Alaska Natives And Hawaiians, Appropriations, Congressional Oversight, Department Of Education, Education Of The Disadvantaged, Education Programs Funding, Educational Guidance, Elementary And Secondary Education

Democrat: 100% (6)

Title: Patsy T. Mink and Louise M. Slaughter Gender Equity in Education Act of 2019

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-3513

Subjects: Civil Rights And Liberties, Minority Issues, Age Discrimination, Department Of Education, Disability And Health-based Discrimination, Education Programs Funding, Educational Guidance, Elementary And Secondary Education, Executive Agency Funding And Structure, Government Information And Archives, Government Studies And Investigations

Democrat: 100% (9)

Title: Higher Education Mental Health Act of 2019

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-3489

Subjects: Education, Academic Performance And Assessments, Advisory Bodies, Congressional Oversight, Disability And Health-based Discrimination, Disability And Paralysis, Educational Guidance, Government Information And Archives, Health Care Coverage And Access, Higher Education

Democrat: 58% (10) Republican: 41% (7)

Title: Patsy T. Mink and Louise M. Slaughter Gender Equity in Education Act of 2019

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: S.1964

Subjects: Civil Rights And Liberties, Minority Issues, Age Discrimination, Department Of Education, Disability And Health-based Discrimination, Education Programs Funding, Educational Guidance, Elementary And Secondary Education, Executive Agency Funding And Structure, Government Information And Archives, Government Studies And Investigations

Democrat: 100% (16)

Title: College for All Act of 2019

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-3472

Subjects: Education, Academic Performance And Assessments, Education Of The Disadvantaged, Education Programs Funding, Educational Guidance, Government Lending And Loan Guarantees, Higher Education, Indian Social And Development Programs, Interest, Dividends, Interest Rates, Minority Education

Democrat: 100% (21)

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