[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 184 (Thursday, December 17, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H9677]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT

  (Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California. Mr. Speaker, I stand here today to 
praise the passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act, a landmark piece 
of bipartisan legislation that fixes the outdated policies of No Child 
Left Behind.
  This legislation takes into consideration the collective criticisms 
of teachers and students and parents and, well, everybody really 
involved with education.
  The Every Student Succeeds Act benefits low-income students, minority 
students, and English language barriers to learners by requiring 
schools to include student data about these groups into their 
accountability process.
  High-stakes testing will no longer monopolize our class time. Schools 
will now have the flexibility to pilot innovative testing measures, 
allowing more time for learning in the classroom.
  I was also proud that both Chambers included final language, which I 
supported, to include statistics for homeless students so that we can 
identify and aid some of our most needy students. Every child has a 
right to a quality education. I am so happy we were able to pass this 
act.

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