Sponsor: Lamar Alexander (Senior Senator from Tennessee--Republican)
Full title of bill: An original bill to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to ensure that every child achieves.
Summary: It was brought to the attention of the senate by the HELP (Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions) committee. The chairmen of the HELP committee and bill sponsor, Lamar Alexander, explained that the bill would "assess student learning" and "give states authority based on those results." The bill enlarges the scope of state government's responsibility and involvement in schools, provides grants to schools, and reduces the NCLB (No Child Left Behind) system.
Amendments:
1. S.Amdt. 2107 -- limits federal authority to create new regulations without Congressional approval
2. S.Amdt. 2139 -- allows federal funds for the education of disadvantaged children
Timeline:
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