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Bill Introduced: H.R. 4086: Afterschool for America's Children Act
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve 21st Century Community Learning Centers.
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Bill Introduced: S. 2036: Keeping All Students Safe Act
A bill to protect all school children against harmful and life-threatening seclusion and restraint practices.
FEB 27
Bill Introduced: S. 2033: Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students Act of 2014
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 in order to allow the Secretary of Education to award job training Federal Pell Grants.
Bill Introduced: S. 2029: All Year School Study Act
A bill to use amounts provided for the Fund for the Improvement of Education to establish a pilot program that supports year-round public elementary schools and secondary schools.
FEB 26
Bill Introduced: H.R. 4040: Alice Cogswell and Anne Sullivan Macy Act
To promote and ensure delivery of high quality special education and related services to students with visual disabilities or who are deaf or hard of hearing through instructional methodologies meeting their unique learning needs; to enhance accountability for the provision of such services, and for other purposes.
FEB 22
Bill Introduced: H.R. 4008: Educational Freedom Act of 2014
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to prohibit Federal mandates, direction, or control of specific instructional content, and for other purposes.
Bill Introduced: H.R. 4009: Protect Academic Freedom Act
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit an institution that participates in a boycott of Israeli academic institutions or scholars from being eligible for certain funds under that Act.
FEB 21
Bill Introduced: H.R. 3984: Supporting Early Learning Act
To establish an Early Learning Challenge Fund to support States in building and strengthening systems of high-quality early learning and development programs, and for other purposes.
FEB 19
Bill Introduced: H.R. 4000: Scholarships for Kids Act
To allow States to let Federal funds for the education of disadvantaged children follow low-income children to the accredited or otherwise State-approved public school, private school, or supplemental educational services program they attend.
FEB 14
Bill Introduced: H.R. 3927: To amend section 3716 of title 31, United States Code, to raise to at least the poverty line the amount of Social Security benefits that are exempt from being offset to satisfy student loan debt.
To amend section 3716 of title 31, United States Code, to raise to at least the poverty line the amount of Social Security benefits that are exempt from being offset to satisfy student loan debt.
Bill Introduced: H.R. 3926: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to discharge student loans for borrowers who are determined by the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration to be under a disability without expectation of medical or functional improvement.
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to discharge student loans for borrowers who are determined by the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration to be under a disability without expectation of medical or functional improvement.
FEB 13
Bill Introduced: H.Res. 476: Strongly supporting the restoration and protection of State authority and flexibility in establishing and defining challenging student academic standards and assessments, and strongly denouncing the President's coercion of States into adopting the Common Core State Standards by conferring preferences in Federal grants and flexibility waivers.
Strongly supporting the restoration and protection of State authority and flexibility in establishing and defining challenging student academic standards and assessments, and strongly denouncing the President's coercion of States into adopting the Common Core State Standards by conferring preferences in Federal grants and flexibility waivers.
Bill Introduced: S.Res. 345: A resolution strongly supporting the restoration and protection of State authority and flexibility in establishing and defining challenging student academic standards and assessments, and strongly denouncing the President's coercion of States into adopting the Common Core State Standards by conferring preferences in Federal grants and flexibility waivers.
A resolution strongly supporting the restoration and protection of State authority and flexibility in establishing and defining challenging student academic standards and assessments, and strongly denouncing the President's coercion of States into adopting the Common Core State Standards by conferring preferences in Federal grants and flexibility waivers.
Bill Introduced: H.Res. 471: Expressing support for designation of the week of February 3, 2014, through February 7, 2014, as "National School Counseling Week".
Expressing support for designation of the week of February 3, 2014, through February 7, 2014, as "National School Counseling Week".
FEB 08
Bill Introduced: S. 1974: LOCAL Level Act
A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to prohibit Federal education mandates, and for other purposes.
Bill Introduced: H.Res. 462: Recognizing January as "National Mentoring Month" and encouraging more people in the United States to mentor young people in their communities.
Recognizing January as "National Mentoring Month" and encouraging more people in the United States to mentor young people in their communities.
Bill Introduced: H.R. 3915: To direct the Secretary of Education to modify the FAFSA to include a space for the purpose of identifying whether a student is a foster youth, and for other purposes.
To direct the Secretary of Education to modify the FAFSA to include a space for the purpose of identifying whether a student is a foster youth, and for other purposes.
Bill Introduced: H.R. 3911: To amend the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act to include bullying and harassment prevention programs.
To amend the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act to include bullying and harassment prevention programs.
Bill Introduced: H.Res. 461: Supporting the contributions of Catholic schools.
Supporting the contributions of Catholic schools.
FEB 07
Bill Introduced: S. 1969: College Affordability and Innovation Act of 2014
A bill to provide for higher education reform.
FEB 06
Bill Introduced: H.R. 3983: Total Learning Act
To establish a competitive grant program assisting the development of innovative early learning curricula for low-income children.
Bill Introduced: S. 1968: Scholarships for Kids Act
A bill to allow States to let Federal funds for the education of disadvantaged children follow low-income children to the accredited or otherwise State-approved public school, private school, or supplemental educational services program they attend.
FEB 05
Bill Introduced: H.R. 3898: To prohibit students who have been convicted of a criminal hazing offense under State law from receiving assistance under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965.
To prohibit students who have been convicted of a criminal hazing offense under State law from receiving assistance under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965.
Bill Introduced: H.R. 3892: Student Loan Borrowers' Bill of Rights Act of 2013
To establish student loan borrowers' rights to basic consumer protections, reasonable and flexible repayment options, access to earned credentials, and effective loan cancellation in exchange for public service, and for other purposes.
FEB 04
Bill Introduced: S.Res. 342: A resolution designating February 3 through 7, 2014, as "National School Counseling Week".
A resolution designating February 3 through 7, 2014, as "National School Counseling Week".
Bill Introduced: H.R. 3959: Pay It Forward College Affordability Act of 2014
To establish a Pay It Forward model for funding postsecondary education.
Bill Introduced: S. 1952: GREEN Act
A bill to provide support to develop career and technical education programs of study and facilities in the areas of renewable energy.
JAN 31
Bill Introduced: H.Res. 457: Recognizing Lunar New Year as a significant cultural holiday and encouraging local education agencies to consider closing school on the Lunar New Year.
Recognizing Lunar New Year as a significant cultural holiday and encouraging local education agencies to consider closing school on the Lunar New Year.
Bill Introduced: H.Res. 456: Calling on schools and State and local educational agencies to recognize that dyslexia has significant educational implications that must be addressed.
Calling on schools and State and local educational agencies to recognize that dyslexia has significant educational implications that must be addressed.
JAN 30
Bill Introduced: H.R. 3903: Foreign Medical School Accountability Fairness Act of 2014
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish fair and consistent eligibility requirements for graduate medical schools operating outside the United States and Canada.
JAN 29
Bill Introduced: H.R. 3841: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide that foreign income be considered in the determination of eligibility for grants and loans under that Act.
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide that foreign income be considered in the determination of eligibility for grants and loans under that Act.
Bill Introduced: H.R. 3842: To require the Secretary of Education to conduct a feasibility study for using income tax returns as the primary Federal student aid application.
To require the Secretary of Education to conduct a feasibility study for using income tax returns as the primary Federal student aid application.
JAN 25
Bill Introduced: S. 1909: Creating Hope and Opportunity for Individuals and Communities through Education Act
A bill to expand opportunity through greater choice in education, and for other purposes.
JAN 24
Bill Introduced: S.Res. 334: A resolution recognizing the goals of Catholic Schools Week and honoring the valuable contributions of Catholic schools in the United States.
A resolution recognizing the goals of Catholic Schools Week and honoring the valuable contributions of Catholic schools in the United States.
Bill Introduced: S. 1904: Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act of 2013
A bill to amend the eligibility requirements for funding under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965.
JAN 23
Bill Introduced: H.R. 3778: Expanded Access to Real Learning for our Young Act
To direct the Secretary of Education to award grants to States to pay the Federal share of carrying out full-day prekindergarten programs.
JAN 18
Bill Introduced: H.R. 3873: Supporting Community Schools Act of 2013
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 in order to support the community schools model.
JAN 16
Bill Introduced: H.R. 3738: Broadening Opportunities Through Education Act
To direct the Secretary of Education to award grants to States that enact State laws that will make school attendance compulsory through the age of 17.
Bill Introduced: H.R. 3734: 416d65726963612043616e20436f6465 Act of 2013
To establish a task force to share best practices on computer programming and coding for elementary schools and secondary schools, and for other purposes.
JAN 15
Bill Introduced: S. 1884: Pay It Forward College Affordability Act of 2013
A bill to establish a Pay It Forward model for funding postsecondary education.
JAN 14
Bill Introduced: S. 1890: Preserving Education Access and Autonomy Act of 2013
A bill to ensure that decisions by the Secretary of Education to award grants or other assistance to States or local educational agencies are not contingent upon the adoption of specific educational curricula.
JAN 09
Bill Introduced: S. 1874: Partnerships for Affordability and Student Success Act
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to strengthen Federal-State partnerships in postsecondary education.
Bill Introduced: S. 1873: Protect Student Borrowers Act of 2013
A bill to provide for institutional risk-sharing in the Federal student loan programs.
JAN 08
Bill Introduced: H.R. 3694: Net Price Calculator Improvement Act
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make technical improvements to the Net Price Calculator system so that prospective students may have a more accurate understanding of the true cost of college.
Bill Introduced: H.R. 3692: Schools of the Future Act
To authorize a competitive grant program to implement and evaluate digital learning in rural locales.
JAN 07
Bill Introduced: H.R. 3686: School Nutrition Fairness Act
To require official White House meals and meals served at White House or Department of Agriculture cafeterias to be in compliance with the nutrition requirements for the school breakfast program and the school lunch program.
JAN 03
Bill Introduced: H.R. 3663: Reducing Federal Mandates on School Lunch Act
To prohibit regulations establishing certain limits for the school lunch program, and for other purposes.
Bill Introduced: H.R. 3660: ALLERGY Act
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require local educational agencies to implement a policy on allergy bullying in schools.
