[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 10 (Tuesday, January 25, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Pages S128-S129]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

      By Mr. REID (for himself, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Brown of 
        Ohio, Mr. Bennet, Mrs.

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        Gillibrand, Mr. Coons, Mr. Inouye, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Lautenberg, 
        Mr. Begich, Mrs. Shaheen, and Mr. Akaka):
  S. 5. A bill to reform schools and give America's children the tools 
they need to succeed; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
Pensions.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the 
bill be printed in the Record.
  There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be 
printed in the Record, as follows:

                                  S. 5

       Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
     the United States of America in Congress assembled,

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

       This Act may be cited as the ``Reform America's Schools to 
     Educate the Leaders of the Future Act''.

     SEC. 2. SENSE OF THE SENATE.

       It is the sense of the Senate that Congress should--
       (1) ensure that all students have equitable access to a 
     high-quality, well-rounded education that prepares them to 
     succeed in college and a career;
       (2) fix No Child Left Behind's accountability system while 
     continuing to focus on the success of all students;
       (3) provide States and districts the resources to turn 
     around our lowest performing schools;
       (4) collaborate with teachers to put in place systems to 
     measure teacher quality and supports to help teachers improve 
     student achievement; and
       (5) promote programs that encourage parent engagement, 
     community involvement, and youth development.
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