    [Congressional Record Index (1998)]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    SCHOOLS related term(s) Education
      Addresses
        Challenge for America--A High Quality Teacher in Every Classroom:
            Richard W. Riley, Sec. of Education, S10654-S10656 [21SE]
        Educational and Cultural Exchanges Across the Atlantic:  John
            Brademas, E309 [5MR]
        Moving From Analysis to Action:  Bruce Alberts, National Academy of
            Sciences, E745-E748 [4MY]
        Technology and Education--An Investment in Equity and Excellence:
            Richard W. Riley, Sec. of Education, S9619 [31JY]
      Amendments
        Dept. of Education:  prohibit funding of national testing proposals
            without explicit and specific legislation (H.R. 2846), H330
            [4FE], H332 [4FE], H354 [5FE]
        ----- prohibit funding of national testing proposals without
            explicit and specific legislation (H.R. 2846), consideration (H.
            Res. 348), H344 [5FE]
        Education:  establish a program to help children and youth learn
            English (H.R. 3892), H7179 [4AU], H7180 [4AU], H7293 [5AU]
        ------ establish a program to help children and youth learn English
            (H.R. 3892), H7539 [10SE], H7543 [10SE], H7547 [10SE], H7548
            [10SE], H7549 [10SE]
        ------ improve and expand charter schools (H.R. 2616), H10287 [9OC]
        ------ improve the reading and literacy skills of children and
            families (H.R. 2614), S11533 [6OC], S11588 [6OC]
        ------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
            children's classrooms (H.R. 3248), H8057 [18SE]
        ------ vocational education funding (H.R. 1853), S6296 [12JN], S6328
            [15JN]
        Freedom of religion:  constitutional amendment on protection (H.J.
            Res. 78), H4101 [4JN]
        Head Start Program:  reauthorize and amend (S. 2206), S9067 [27JY],
            H7620 [14SE]
      Amendments
        Education:  improve and expand charter schools (H.R. 2616), S12003
            [8OC]
      Analyses
        Religious Freedom Constitutional Amendment (H.J. Res. 78),
            H2405-H2412 [28AP]
      Appointments
        Conferees:  H.R. 1853, vocational education funding, S6306 [12JN],
            H5850 [17JY]
        ------ H.R. 3874, WIC special supplemental nutrition programs
            improvement, S10544 [17SE], H9202 [1OC]
        ------ S. 2206, Community Opportunities, Accountability, and
            Training and Educational Services Act, S10633 [18SE], H8602
            [24SE]
      Articles and editorials
        Best Students are Immigrants' Children, Study Says, S2416 [23MR]
        Children Caught in a Tangle of Red Tape, H10825 [13OC]
        Computer in Every Classroom, H4624 [16JN]
        Congress Soon To Vote on Religious Freedom Amendment--Refuting Seven
            RFA Myths, H3088-H3090 [12MY]
        Cut No Slack for Weapons Bearers, S3352 [21AP]
        Don't Drain Public Schools, S3329 [21AP]
        Education Monopoly, H4605 [16JN]
        FCC Votes To Shrink Internet Subsidies Program, Two Bills Would
            Shift Costs, H4620 [16JN]
        Garrett Threes Make History, S3948 [30AP]
        Girls' Ice Hockey Wins the New Englands!, E939 [22MY]
        Governing God--A Judge's Reflections on Religious Freedom, H2412
            [28AP]
        Harry S. Ashmore, 81, Whose Editorials Supported Integration in
            Arkansas, Dies, S780 [12FE]
        Head Start Vote in the House, H7641 [14SE]
        How To Build a Better School System, E1064 [9JN]
        Improving Student Achievement--Is Reducing Class Size the Answer?
            Eric A. Hanushek, S12482 [14OC]
        In Cleveland, Vouchers Fail To Raise Test Scores, S3258 [20AP]
        Is There Really Hunger in America, Joseph Ioffe, S12670 [16OC]
        Maryland Teacher of the Year, S12997 [12NO]
        Medford First-Grader's Bible Story Stirs a Battle Over Religious
            Rights, H1839 [31MR]
        Merino Girl Tops State Science Exhibitor List, E861 [14MY]
        Micromanagement by Legislators Is Mockery of Real School Reform,
            S12482 [14OC]
        Nebraska Is Number One in Classroom Internet Use, S11190 [30SE]
        New Transatlantic Agenda, E1274 [26JN]
        New Way To See the Future--School With High-Powered Backers Aims To
            Help Troubled D.C. Teens, S2448 [23MR]
        Not Enough Lifeboats, E356 [11MR]
        Not the Retiring Type, S12241 [9OC]
        Obstacle Course, H10824 [13OC]
        Obstacle to Learning, H7551 [10SE]
        1,001 D.C. Students Win Scholarships, H2653 [30AP]
        Playtime Politics at Work--7-Year-Old Shows Lobbyist's Acumen, E253
            [2MR]
        Priest Led Fight for University Integration, E692 [28AP]
        Retirement Is Principal Loss, S6913 [23JN]
        Righteous Indignation, H2413-H2415 [28AP]
        Should We Wire Schools?, S6258 [11JN]
        Significant Education Accomplishments? Not This Congress, H10361
            [10OC]
        Sondheim To Head Maryland School Board, S12242 [9OC]
        Spiriting Prayer Into School, H2927 [6MY], H3237 [13MY]
        State of African-American Education, H1231-H1234 [17MR]
        Student Taxi Rides Imperil School Choice in Cleveland--Half of
            Programs Deficit Comes From Lack of Buses, S3257 [20AP]
        Students at Aviation High Tend to 747's, H5640 [16JY]
        Teacher's Diary--``Apparently I Speak a Different Language Than They
            Do'', H2222 [22AP]
        Teens Defend Themselves Against Stereotypes, S4433 [6MY]
        Thousands Continue To Fall Short, H2220-H2222 [22AP]
        To the Telecommunications Industry, Congress, and the FCC--Don't
            Pull the Plug on America's Children, H5582 [15JY]
        Two Philanthropists To Expand Private School Grants to Cities, E1093
            [10JN]
        U.S. High School Seniors Rank Near Bottom--Europeans Score Higher in
            Math, Science Test, S955 [25FE]
        Why Is Class Size Reduction So Important?, S2798 [31MR]
        Your Mother Was Right (Again)--Free Breakfasts May Be a Good Way To
            Help Poor Kids Do Better at School, S10644 [21SE]
      Bills and resolutions
        Children and youth:  improve and extend child nutrition programs,
            (see H.R. 3666, S. 2166), S6181 [11JN], (see S. 2286), S7939
            [10JY], H2053 [1AP]
        ------ prevent truancy and daytime juvenile crime, (see S. 2355),
            S8996 [24JY]
        ------ provide for grants, a national clearinghouse, and a report to
            improve the quality and availability of after-school programs,
            (see H.R. 4621), H8626 [24SE]
        ------ reauthorize child nutrition programs, (see S. 1581), S113
            [28JA]
        Clinton, President:  address issue of school violence, (see H. Con.
            Res. 287), H4241 [5JN]
        ------ address issues of neighborhood crime prevention, community
            policing and reduction of school crime, (see H. Res. 512), H6697
            [29JY]
        Computers:  installation of filtering or blocking programs in
            schools and libraries with Internet access, (see H.R. 3177),
            H445 [11FE]
        Crime:  establish school violence prevention hotlines, (see H.R.
            4515, S. 2553), S11582 [6OC], H7414 [6AU]
        ------ national policy to control crime and reform court procedures,
            (see S. 2484), S10423 [16SE]
        ------ reauthorize public safety and community policing programs and
            encourage use of school resource officers, (see S. 2443), S9973
            [8SE]
        Day of Concern About Young People and Gun Violence:  designate, (see
            S. Res. 264), S9556 [31JY]
        Dept. of Education:  conduct a study on the availability of
            educational instruction in the English language to student
            citizens in Puerto Rico, (see H.R. 4766), H10352 [9OC]
        ------ prohibit funding of national testing proposals without
            explicit and specific legislation (H.R. 2846), consideration,
            (see H. Res. 348), H329 [4FE]
        District of Columbia:  scholarship vouchers to provide school choice
            (S. 1502), consideration, (see H. Res. 413), H2604 [29AP]
        Education:  assist urban and rural local education agencies in
            raising the academic achievement of all students, (see S. 2044),
            S4528 [7MY], (see H.R. 3813), H3013 [7MY]
        ------ computation of Impact Aid Program payments to local
            educational agencies relative to certain children living in
            military housing constructed by private developers, (see H.R.
            4133), H5297 [24JN]
        ------ conduct ceremonies and other activities in public schools
            relative to the sacrifice and commitment of veterans, (see H.
            Con. Res. 333), H9345 [2OC]
        ------ dedicate day of learning to study and understanding of the
            Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the
            Federalist Papers, (see H. Con. Res. 316), H7178 [4AU]
        ------ encourage local agencies to work with the private sector to
            provide care to children under compulsory school attendance age,
            (see H.R. 3129), H99 [28JA]
        ------ encourage States to develop and implement alternative teacher
            certification and licensure programs, (see S. 1742), S1772
            [11MR], (see H.R. 3440), H1111 [11MR]
        ------ encourage use of school resource officers, (see H.R. 4009, S.
            2235), S7172 [25JN], H4240 [5JN]
        ------ ensure that the Government adheres to its commitment to State
            and local governments to share the expense of educating disabled
            children, (see H.R. 3930), H3743 [21MY]
        ------ establish a program to help children and youth learn English,
            (see H.R. 3680), H2054 [1AP], (see H.R. 3892), H3487 [19MY]
            establish a program to help children and youth learn English
            (H.R. 3892), consideration, (see H. Res. 516), H7177 [4AU]
        ------ establish professional development partnerships, (see H.R.
            3115), H63 [27JA]
        ------ extended school day and school year programs funding, (see S.
            2604), S12164 [9OC]
        ------ give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop
            their capabilities, (see H.R. 4127), H5296 [24JN]
        ------ give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop
            their capabilities, (see S. 2650), S12871 [21OC]
        ------ grants to local educational agencies for additional teachers
            and facilities to accommodate disruptive students, (see H.R.
            4833), H10916 [14OC]
        ------ grants to provide integrated classroom-related computer
            training for elementary and secondary school teachers, (see H.R.
            4552), H7617 [11SE]
        ------ improve, raise standards, and attract the best teachers to
            public schools, (see H.R. 3986), H4055 [3JN]
        ------ improve elementary and secondary education, (see S. 1590),
            S226 [29JA]
        ------ improve facilities, reduce class size, and provide parents
            with additional educational choices for their children, (see
            H.R. 4169), H5403 [25JN]
        ------ improve the reading and literacy skills of children and
            families, (see S. 1596), S271 [2FE]
        ------ increase number of teachers, (see H.R. 3157), H329 [4FE]
        ------ increase the number of qualified early child care
            professionals through a student loan forgiveness program, (see
            H.R. 3727), H2317 [23AP]
        ------ later starting times for secondary school classes, (see H.
            Con. Res. 296), H5297 [24JN]
        ------ national policy to improve system, (see S. 1708), S1336 [4MR]
        ------ promote high-quality family literacy programs and train
            parents effectively to teach their children, (see H.R. 4307),
            H6186 [22JY]
        ------ provide for teacher training facilities, (see S. 1741), S1772
            [11MR]
        ------ provide grants to local agencies that agree to later starting
            times for secondary school classes, (see H.R. 4131), H5297
            [24JN]
        ------ provide grants to local educational agencies to promote
            certain education initiatives, (see H.R. 4864), H11695 [20OC]
        ------ provide incentives to States to establish and administer
            periodic teacher testing and merit pay programs for elementary
            and secondary school teachers, (see S. 2422), S9556 [31JY]
        ------ provide incentives to States to establish and administer
            periodic teacher testing and merit pay programs for elementary
            and secondary school teachers, (see H.R. 4594), H8035 [17SE]
        ------ provide States with options relative to receipt of Federal
            block grant funds, (see S. 2601), S12164 [9OC], (see H.R. 4779),
            H10352 [9OC]
        ------ reduce class size in the early grades and improve teacher
            quality, (see S. 2209), S7012 [24JN]
        ------ reductions in class size, (see S. Res. 190), S1255 [3MR]
        ------ reductions in school class size, (see S. 2093), S5129 [19MY],
            (see H.R. 3876), H3311 [14MY]
        ------ require local agencies to develop and implement random drug
            testing for secondary school students, (see H.R. 4378), H6879
            [31JY]
        ------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
            children's classrooms, (see S. Res. 168), S48 [27JA], (see S.
            1589), S226 [29JA], (see H.R. 3248), H577 [24FE]
        ------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
            children's classrooms (H.R. 3248), consideration, (see H. Res.
            543), H7914 [16SE]
        ------ terminate social promotion in schools, (see H. Res. 401),
            H1776 [30MR]
        Education Modernization Fund:  establish, (see S. 1962), S3356
            [21AP]
        Families and domestic relations:  increase availability,
            affordability, and quality of child care during periods outside
            school hours, (see S. 1697), S1200 [2MR], (see H.R. 3400), H903
            [5MR]
        ----- increase availability, affordability, and quality of school-
            based child care, (see H.R. 3768), H2705 [30AP]
        FCC:  E-Rate Program implementation, (see S. 2348), S8919 [23JY]
        ------ repeal authority to require contributions from telephone
            carriers for the connection of schools, health care providers,
            and libraries to the Internet, (see H.R. 4032), H4479 [10JN],
            (see H.R. 4065), H4628 [16JN]
        ------ study systems for filtering or blocking matter on the
            Internet and install such a system on computers in schools and
            libraries, (see S. 1619), S516 [9FE]
        Firearms:  encourage States to require a holding period for students
            expelled for bringing a gun to school, (see S. 2169), S6295
            [12JN], (see H.R. 4146), H5402 [25JN]
        ------ ensure child safety, (see H.R. 4444), H7411 [6AU]
        ------ protect children from violence, (see S. 2185), S6488 [17JN],
            (see H.R. 4073), H4711 [17JN]
        Freedom of religion:  constitutional amendment on protection, (see
            S.J. Res. 48), S5634 [4JN]
        ------ constitutional amendment on protection (H.J. Res. 78),
            consideration, (see H. Res. 453), H4054 [3JN]
        Head Start Act:  amend, (see H.R. 4241), H5736 [16JY]
        Head Start Program:  reauthorize and amend, (see H.R. 3880, S.
            2206), S6886 [23JN], H3311 [14MY], (see H.R. 4439), H7411 [6AU]
        Idaho Admission Act:  amend relative to sale or lease of school
            land, (see S. 2226), S7172 [25JN], (see H.R. 4166), H5403 [25JN]
        Immigration:  permit local educational agencies to waive
            reimbursement for aliens granted nonimmigrant status to attend
            public secondary schools, (see S. 2331), S8482 [17JY], (see H.R.
            4416), H7410 [6AU]
        Individuals With Disabilities Education Act:  clarify requirements
            relative to reducing or withholding payments to States, (see
            H.R. 3254), H578 [24FE]
        ------ permit State and local educational agencies to establish
            uniform disciplinary policies, (see H.R. 4491), H7413 [6AU]
        Jamestown, OH:  conveyance of Army Reserve Center to the Greeneview
            Local School District, (see H.R. 3521), H1336 [19MR]
        Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site:  establish,
            (see S. 2232), S7172 [25JN], (see H.R. 4182), H5404 [25JN]
        Merced County, CA:  authorize the use of certain land for an
            elementary school, (see H.R. 3220), H496 [12FE]
        National Child Protection Act:  allow for interstate background
            checks on elementary and secondary school employees, (see H.R.
            4659), H9273 [1OC]
        National Commission for Science and Mathematics Leadership:
            establish, (see S. 1739), S1697 [10MR], (see H.R. 3411), H1020
            [10MR]
        National School Lunch Act:  extend the authority of the commodity
            distribution program, (see H.R. 3872), H3311 [14MY]
        ------ revise eligibility of private organizations under the child
            and adult care food program, (see H.R. 3405), H903 [5MR]
        North Carolina Community College System:  anniversary, (see S. Res.
            225), S4528 [7MY]
        Safety:  ensure by increasing police presence, (see H.R. 4224),
            H5593 [15JY]
        South Dakota:  deauthorize Blunt Reservoir feature of the Oahe
            Irrigation Project and convey certain lands to the State
            Commission of Schools and Public Lands, (see S. 2555), S11582
            [6OC]
        Taxation:  allow tax credits for certain non-public school expenses
            and contributions to charitable school-tuition organizations,
            (see S. 2602), S12164 [9OC], (see H.R. 4780), H10352 [9OC]
        ------ allow tax credits for contributions used for the construction
            and renovation of certain public schools, (see H.R. 4247), H5736
            [16JY]
        ------ creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction,
            (see S. 1753), S1883 [12MR]
        ------ expand incentives for the construction and renovation of
            public schools, (see H.R. 4316), H6281 [23JY]
        ------ increase lifetime learning credit for secondary teachers
            returning to school for additional training, (see H.R. 3881),
            H3311 [14MY]
        ------ increase lifetime learning credit for teachers receiving
            technology training, (see S. 2229), S7172 [25JN]
        ------ increase maximum contribution to education savings accounts,
            (see H.R. 4147), H5402 [25JN]
        ------ issuance of tax-exempt private activity bonds to assist
            States in the construction and rehabilitation of public schools,
            (see S. 2397), S9555 [31JY]
        ------ permit private educational institutions to maintain certain
            qualified tuition programs, (see H.R. 3309), H754 [3MR]
        ------ provide a source of interest-free capital for school
            construction and renovation in States experiencing increased
            enrollment, (see H.R. 3652), H2053 [1AP]
        ------ provide incentives to elementary and secondary teachers for
            acquisition of computer hardware and software, (see H.R. 4184),
            H5404 [25JN] provide incentives to elementary and secondary
            teachers for technology-related training, (see H.R. 4185), H5404
            [25JN]
        ------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
            construction, (see S. 1705), S1336 [4MR], (see H.R. 3320), H850
            [4MR]
        ------ treatment of contributions of computer technology and
            equipment to elementary or secondary schools, (see H.R. 4476),
            H7413 [6AU]
        Telecommunications:  require schools and libraries that receive
            universal service support to establish policies governing access
            to material that is inappropriate for children, (see H.R. 3442),
            H1112 [11MR]
        Telephones:  reduce rates and provide advanced telecommunications
            services to schools, libraries, and certain health care
            facilities, (see H.R. 4324), H6282 [23JY]
        Utah:  land exchange, (see S. 2146), S5787 [9JN]
        Valley Forge Military Academy and College:  tribute for establishing
            the General H. Norman Schwarzkopf Library, (see S. Res. 217),
            S3654 [27AP]
        WIC:  improve special supplemental nutrition programs, (see H.R.
            3874), H3311 [14MY]
      Briefings
        Improving Student Achievement--Is Reducing Class Size the Answer?
            Eric A. Hanushek, S12479 [14OC]
      Conference reports
        Community Opportunities, Accountability, and Training and
            Educational Services Act (S. 2206), H9697-H9719 [6OC]
        Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act (H.R. 1853),
            H10032-H10048 [8OC]
        WIC Special Supplemental Nutrition Programs Improvement (H.R. 3874),
            H9680-H9697 [6OC]
      Cost Estimates
        Award Congressional Gold Medals to the ``Little Rock Nine'' (S.
            1283):  CBO, S9481 [30JY]
      Descriptions
        Tax Credits Relative to Elementary and Secondary School Construction
            (H.R. 3320), E278 [4MR]
        Torrey Pines High School, San Diego, CA, E946 [22MY]
      Essays
        Sculpture in the Cosmos:  Robert Little, E816 [12MY]
      Factsheets
        Constitutional Amendment of Freedom of Religion Protection:
            Southern Baptist Convention (organization), H3088 [12MY]
        Constitutionality of S. 1502, District of Columbia Student
            Opportunity Scholarship Act, H2617 [30AP]
      Letters
        Community Opportunities, Accountability, and Training and
            Educational Services Act:  Sarah M. Greene, National Head Start
            Association, H7641 [14SE]
        Constitutional amendment on protection of freedom of religion:
            Aryeh Spero, American Conference of Jews and Blacks, E1058 [5JN]
        ------ Beverly LaHaye, Concerned Women for America (organization),
            E1056 [5JN]
        ------ Christian Coalition, H4028 [3JN]
        ------ D. James Kennedy, Coral Ridge Ministries, E1057 [5JN] Dal
            Shealy, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, E1057 [5JN] Daniel
            Lapin, Toward Tradition (organization), E1058 [5JN] David
            Barton, WallBuilders, Inc., E1057 [5JN]
        ------ Gary L. Jarmin, Christian Voice (organization), E1056 [5JN]
        ------ Keith A. Fournier, Catholic Alliance, E1057 [5JN]
        ------ Martin Mawyer, Christian Action Network, E1056 [5JN]
        ------ Patrick A. Trueman, American Family Association, E1056 [5JN]
        ------ Randy Tate, Christian Coalition, H4088 [4JN], E1056 [5JN]
            Richard D. Land, Southern Baptist Convention, E1056 [5JN] Roger
            Cross, Youth for Christ (organization), E1057 [5JN]
        Creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction:
            several Senators, S10530 [17SE]
        Creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction and
            renovation:  Alan Reuther, International Union, United
            Automobile, Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers of
            America, S3345 [21AP]
        ----- Andrew Rotherham, American Association of School
            Administrators, S3344 [21AP]
        ----- Dorothy Strickler, S3343 [21AP]
        ----- Gerald D. Morris, American Federation of Teachers, S3345
            [21AP]
        ----- Gerald W. McEntee, American Federation of State, County and
            Municipal Employees, S3345 [21AP]
        ----- Mary Elizabeth Teasley, National Education Association, S3343
            [21AP]
        ----- Patricia Loera and Raul Gonza�1lez, Hispanic Education
            Coalition, S3345 [21AP]
        ----- Peggy Taylor, AFL-CIO, S3344 [21AP]
        ----- President Clinton, S3337 [21AP]
        ----- Robert Canavan, Rebuild America's Schools (organization),
            S3344 [21AP]
        ----- Shirley Igo, National PTA, S3344 [21AP]
        District of Columbia education funding:  Representative Cunningham,
            H7338 [6AU]
        District of Columbia school construction and infrastructure
            improvements funding:  Andrew F. Brimmer, District of Columbia
            Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority,
            S3348 [21AP]
        District of Columbia Student Opportunity Scholarship Act:  Clint
            Bolick, Institute for Justice, H2617 [30AP]
        Dollars to the Classroom Act:  Association of American Educators,
            H8066 [18SE]
        ------ Jim Hawkins, Professional Educators of Iowa (organization),
            H8065 [18SE]
        ------ Kent King, Missouri State Teachers Association, H8065 [18SE]
        ------ Marcia Koopman, Associated Professional Educators of
            Louisiana, H8065 [18SE]
        ------ Ruth Green, Kentucky Association of Professional Educators,
            H8064 [18SE]
        ------ Walter Jewell, Professional Educators of Tennessee
            (organization), H8064 [18SE]
        Education and human resources development reform:  Marc Tucker,
            National Center on Education and the Economy, E1819-E1825 [25SE]
        E-Rate Program implementation:  Gail M. Tissier, Santa Maria-Bonita,
            CA, School District, H5583 [15JY]
        ------ Richard L. Summers, Shandon, CA, School District, H5584
            [15JY]
        ------ several Representatives, H5583 [15JY]
        FCC E-Rate Program implementation:  Richard W. Riley, Sec. of
            Education, H4624 [16JN]
        Individuals With Disabilities Education Act funding:  Gerald D.
            Morris, American Federation of Teachers, S3086 [2AP]
        ------ Kenneth G. McInerney, Committee for Education Funding, S3087
            [2AP]
        ------ Sherry L. Kolbe, National Association of Private Schools for
            Exceptional Children, S3086 [2AP]
        ------ Shirley Igo, National PTA, S3087 [2AP]
        ------ William B. Ingram, National School Boards Association, S3086
            [2AP]
        Lifetime learning credit increase for teachers returning to school
            for technology training:  Bret Lovejoy, American Vocational
            Association, S3402 [22AP]
        ----- David Griffith, National Association of State Boards of
            Education, S3401 [22AP]
        ----- Penelope M. Earley, American Association of Colleges for
            Teacher Education, S3402 [22AP]
        ----- Ruth Flowers, American Association of University Professors,
            S3402 [22AP]
        Omnibus consolidated and emergency supplemental appropriations:  Lee
            Hamann, S12702 [20OC]
        Prohibit Dept. of Education funding of national testing proposals
            without explicit and specific legislation:  Senator Lott and
            Speaker Gingrich, S6933 [24JN], H4728 [18JN]
        Reductions in school class size:  Al Bauer, Washington State Senate,
            S3387 [22AP]
        Study and installation of systems for filtering or blocking matter
            on the Internet, S8612 [21JY]
        ----- Dock Brown, S8612 [21JY]
        ----- Jeffrey K. Meyers, S8612 [21JY]
        ----- Margaret Tweet, S8611 [21JY]
        ----- Trudy J. Sundberg, S8612 [21JY]
        ----- Vincent T. Saulin, S8612 [21JY]
        Study systems for filtering or blocking matter on the Internet and
            install such a system on computers in schools and libraries:  L.
            Anthony. Sutin, Dept. of Justice, S12796-S12798 [21OC]
        ----- Lawrence Lessig, S12798 [21OC]
        U.S. Route 66 Designation as ``America's Main Street'':  Route 66
            Elementary School, Edgewood, NM, H11557 [20OC]
      Lists
        Artistic Discovery student art competition participants, E1005 [3JN]
        East Technical High School, Cleveland, OH, For Inspiration and
            Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) competition
            participants, E1150 [17JN]
        Gardner, IL, Grade School chorus participants, E114 [5FE]
        Groups and organizations supporting H.J. Res. 78, constitutional
            amendment on protection of freedom of religion, E1058 [5JN]
        Les Bois High School We the People . . . The Citizen and the
            Constitution competition participants, S3369 [21AP]
        Local uses of funds under H.R. 3248, Dollars to the Classroom Act,
            H8061 [18SE]
        Londonderry High School Lancer Marching Band, S789 [12FE]
        Organizations supporting the Moseley-Braun amendment to H.R. 2646,
            Education Savings Act for Public and Private Schools, creation
            of a new class of bonds for new school construction and
            renovation, S3343 [21AP]
        Santa Clarita, CA, Hero of the Week honorees, E1067 [9JN]
        Special interest provisions in Dept. of Defense appropriations for
            military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S11176
            [30SE]
        St. Mark's School, Southborough, MA, women's ice hockey team, E939
            [22MY]
        Toshiba Corp./National Science Teachers Association ExploraVision
            Awards Program winners, E1044 [5JN]
      Memorandums
        Lifetime Learning Credit Increase for Teachers Returning to School
            for Technology Training:  Don Ernst, Association for Supervision
            and Curriculum Development, S3402 [22AP]
      Messages
        Reductions in School Class Size:  President Clinton, S4628 [11MY],
            H3017 [11MY]
        Veto of S. 1502, District of Columbia Student Opportunity
            Scholarship Act:  President Clinton, S5190 [20MY], S5216 [20MY]
      Motions
        District of Columbia:  scholarship vouchers to provide school choice
            (S. 1502), H2669 [30AP], H2739 [4MY]
        Freedom of religion:  constitutional amendment on protection (H.J.
            Res. 78), H4110 [4JN]
      Outlines
        Plan To Educate America's Children:  Senator Kerry, S12289-S12291
            [10OC]
      Papers
        How D.C.'s Schools Can Lead the Nation:  Representative Cox, H2664
            [30AP]
        Modernize Schools for the 21st Century, H955 [10MR]
        Unshackle Leaders of America's Education:  Donald Bedell, S6910
            [23JN]
      Poems
        ``Do the Budget Deal Now,'' Representative Owens, H4225 [5JN]
        ``E-Rate Killer'', E1346 [17JY]
        ``Red Ribbon Week Drug-Free Rally,'' Sarah Nahmias, E112 [5FE]
        ``Teacher's Influence on Children'', S3578 [24AP]
      Press releases
        Constitutional amendment on protection of freedom of religion:
            Focus on the Family (organization), E1057 [5JN]
      Proclamations
        National Middle Level Education Month:  Mary E. Wells Junior High
            School, E276 [3MR]
      Remarks in House
        African Americans:  quality of education, H1224-H1234 [17MR]
        Albuquerque, NM:  tribute to Sandia High School girls' track team,
            E2207 [15OC]
        Allentown, PA:  tribute to William Allen High School graduates,
            E1025 [4JN]
        Allison Park, PA:  tribute to Hampton High School for participation
            in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution
            competition, E709 [29AP]
        Auburn, MA:  tribute to Auburn High School boys' baseball team,
            E1599 [7AU]
        Bayer, Jeremy:  LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E791 [7MY]
        Beaufort County, SC:  tribute to Learning With Laptops Program,
            E1258 [26JN]
        Bellaire, TX:  tribute to Bellaire High School National Merit
            Scholarship semifinalists, E2298 [21OC]
        Bellefonte, PA:  tribute to Bellefonte Area High School for
            participation in Central District History Day Project
            Competition, E729 [30AP]
        Bellevue, OH:  Building Excellent Schools for Today & the 21st
            Century award recipient, E1743 [17SE]
        BIA:  Seba Dalkai School funding, E1386 [22JY]
        Bigler, Philip:  National Teacher of the Year award recipient, E672
            [23AP]
        Bond, Mildred:  Decatur, IL, Public Schools Teacher of Excellence
            Award nominee, E2238 [19OC]
        Brigantine, NJ:  tribute to Brigantine Elementary School Kindness
            Program, E789 [7MY]
        Bronx, NY:  tribute to first graduation of Betances Cadets, E1355
            [20JY]
        ------ tribute to Henry Lou Gehrig Intermediate School Microsociety
            citizenship ceremony, E16 [27JA]
        Brooklyn, NY:  anniversary of St. Edmund Elementary School, E674
            [27AP]
        ------ Midwood High School at Brooklyn College recipient of Dept. of
            Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E961 [22MY]
        ------ Midwood High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue
            Ribbon Schools award, E1114 [11JN]
        ------ renaming of Glenmore School to Dr. Betty Shabazz Elementary
            and Preparatory School, E851 [13MY]
        ------ tribute to Midwood High School participants in the
            Westinghouse Science Talent Search, E66 [3FE]
        California:  Excellence in Teaching Award recipients, E622 [22AP]
        ------ implementation of State initiative to ban bilingual
            education, E1525 [3AU]
        ------ tribute to California Dept. of Education Distinguished School
            award recipients, H4971 [23JN]
        ------ tribute to Inland Empire area high school valedictorians,
            salutatorians, and class speakers, E1069 [9JN]
        Capitol Buildings and Grounds:  site of national robotics
            competition, H4698 [17JN]
        Cavanaugh, Marianne Roche:  Connecticut Teacher of the Year award
            recipient, E655 [23AP]
        Chaldean Federation of America:  tribute to student honorees, E998
            [3JN]
        Chambers, Richard:  Michigan Principal of the Year award recipient,
            E2023 [10OC]
        Chicago, IL:  tribute to Spirit of Achievement Award recipients,
            E1160 [18JN]
        ------ tribute to Whitney M. Young High School, H1507 [25MR]
        Children and youth:  improve academic and social outcomes for
            students by providing productive activities during after-school
            hours (H.R. 2408), E1461 [29JY]
        ------ improve and extend child nutrition programs (H.R. 3666), E584
            [2AP]
        ------ reduce school violence, H10673 [13OC]
        ------ reduce school violence and substance abuse, H4884 [22JN],
            H5068 [24JN]
        ------ require distribution of grievance system information relative
            to sexual harassment, H5039 [23JN]
        Children's Scholarship Fund:  establish, H4481 [11JN], E1093 [10JN]
        Christian Children's Fund:  tribute to Moda Kane Project in Senegal,
            E1445 [27JY]
        Cleveland, OH:  anniversary of Cleveland Central Catholic High
            School, E1991 [9OC]
        ------ tribute to East Technical High School participants at the For
            Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST)
            competition, E1150 [17JN]
        ------ tribute to St. Edwards High School debate team, E767 [5MY]
        ------ Whitney M. Young Middle School recipient of Dept. of
            Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E998 [3JN]
        Clinton, President:  address issue of school violence (H. Con. Res.
            287), E1054 [5JN]
        Clovis, CA:  tribute to Mickey Cox Elementary School on selection as
            a California Distinguished School, E1071 [9JN]
        Colorado:  Distinguished Teacher Award recipients, E646 [23AP]
        Columbia, SC:  tribute to Dent Middle School for receipt of
            Palmetto's Finest Award, E286 [4MR]
        Columbus, GA:  tribute to USA Today's All-USA Teacher Team, E2224
            [16OC]
        Computers:  installation of filtering or blocking programs in
            schools and libraries with Internet access (H.R. 3177), E134
            [11FE]
        Congress:  tribute to participants in the Artistic Discovery student
            art competition, H4972 [23JN], E1005 [3JN]
        Connecticut Education Association:  anniversary, E729 [30AP]
        Consortium of National Arts Education Associations:  tribute, E1692
            [10SE]
        Corona, CA:  tribute to Foothill Elementary School PTA, E1090 [10JN]
        Coronado, CA:  Coronado High School recipient of Dept. of Education
            Blue Ribbon Schools award, E933 [21MY]
        Cudahy, WI:  anniversary of Cudahy High School band, E664 [23AP]
        D.A.R.E. Program:  funding, H7106 [4AU], H7107 [4AU]
        Dale City, VA:  tribute to Dale City Civic Association award
            recipients, E50 [28JA]
        Dana Point, CA:  Dana Hills High School recipient of Dept. of
            Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E944 [22MY]
        Dartmouth, MA:  tribute to Dartmouth High School Winter Percussion
            Ensemble, E798 [7MY]
        Davis, Barbara:  National Catholic Education Association
            Distinguished Principal Award recipient, E265 [3MR]
        Dawson, TX:  tribute to Dawson High School students, E338 [10MR]
        Defiance, OH:  tribute to Defiance High School football team, E86
            [3FE]
        ------ tribute to Defiance High School Marching Band of Class for
            participation in Tournament of Roses Parade, E1697 [11SE]
        Delaney, Ellen:  Minnesota Teacher of the Year award recipient,
            E2351 [19DE]
        Delphos, OH:  tribute to Delphos St. John's High School football
            team, E83 [3FE]
        Dept. of Education:  allocation of funds, H5047 [23JN], H5049 [23JN]
        ------ prohibit funding of national testing proposals without
            explicit and specific legislation, H4727 [18JN] prohibit funding
            of national testing proposals without explicit and specific
            legislation (H.R. 2846), H338 [5FE], H338 [5FE], H345-H355
            [5FE], E119 [5FE], E148 [11FE] prohibit funding of national
            testing proposals without explicit and specific legislation
            (H.R. 2846), consideration (H. Res. 348), H339 [5FE], H345 [5FE]
            prohibit funding of national testing proposals without explicit
            and specific legislation (H.R. 2846), corrections in
            engrossment, H355 [5FE]
        ------ safe and drug-free school initiative funding, H2751 [5MY]
        Dinuba, CA:  tribute to Jefferson Elementary School, E1481 [30JY]
        District of Columbia:  impact of financial and management distress
            relief, H1327-H1332 [19MR]
        ------ scholarship vouchers to provide school choice, H917 [10MR],
            H1023 [11MR], H1024 [11MR], H1027 [11MR], H1143 [12MR], H2078
            [21AP], H2823 [6MY], H5417 [14JY], H7334 [6AU], H7344 [6AU],
            H7392-H7397 [6AU], E356 [11MR], E1643 [7AU] scholarship vouchers
            to provide school choice (S. 1502), H584 [25FE], H2441 [29AP],
            H2443 [29AP], H2444 [29AP], H2613 [30AP], H2623-H2629 [30AP],
            H2651-H2671 [30AP], E757 [5MY] scholarship vouchers to provide
            school choice (S. 1502), consideration (H. Res. 413),
            H2614-H2623 [30AP] scholarship vouchers to provide school choice
            (S. 1502), veto, H4724 [18JN]
        ------ scholarship vouchers to provide school choice, H10529 [11OC]
        ------ tribute to Congressional High School Intern Program, H71
            [28JA]
        ------ tribute to Washington Scholarship Fund, H10223 [9OC]
        Drug abuse:  national drug control policy, H2226 [22AP], H2230-H2232
            [22AP]
        East Brunswick, NJ:  tribute to East Brunswick High School for
            participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the
            Constitution competition, E1021 [4JN]
        East Orange, NJ:  tribute to John Howard, Jr., Unique School of
            Excellence for efforts to battle hunger, E956 [22MY]
        Education:  allocation of funds, H10519 [11OC]
        ------ bilingual education programs funding, H1789 [31MR], H1806
            [31MR]
        ------ dedicate day of learning to study and understanding of the
            Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the
            Federalist Papers (H. Con. Res. 316), E1529 [4AU]
        ------ direct funding and control to local educational agencies,
            H541 [24FE], H687 [2MR], H3621 [20MY], H5069 [24JN], H5640
            [16JY], E165 [12FE]
        ------ direct funding and control to local educational agencies,
            H10647 [12OC], H10650-H10652 [12OC], H10659-H10664 [12OC],
            H10836 [14OC], H10837 [14OC], H10840 [14OC], H10879 [14OC],
            H10880 [14OC], H10886 [14OC], H10887 [14OC]
        ------ encourage local agencies to work with the private sector to
            provide care to children under compulsory school attendance age
            (H.R. 3129), E54 [28JA]
        ------ encourage States to develop and implement alternative teacher
            certification and licensure programs (H.R. 3440), E362 [12MR]
        ------ encourage use of school resource officers (H.R. 4009), E1461
            [29JY]
        ------ encourage use of school resource officers (S. 2235),
            H10331-H10334 [9OC]
        ------ ensure that the Government adheres to its commitment to State
            and local governments to share the expense of educating disabled
            children, H10838 [14OC]
        ------ establish a program to help children and youth learn English
            (H.R. 3680), E585 [2AP]
        ------ establish a program to help children and youth learn English
            (H.R. 3892), H7529-H7554 [10SE], E1700 [11SE], E1701 [11SE],
            E1731 [16SE]
        ------ establish a program to help children and youth learn English
            (H.R. 3892), consideration (H. Res. 516), H7521-H7529 [10SE]
            establish a program to help children and youth learn English
            (H.R. 3892), corrections in engrossment, H7554 [10SE]
        ------ establish grants for advanced management training for school
            superintendents and principals, H2545 [29AP], H2546 [29AP]
        ------ establish State infrastructure banks for education (H.R.
            1822), H1433 [24MR]
        ------ establish State infrastructure banks for education (H.R.
            1822), H9208 [1OC]
        ------ establish Teacher Excellence in America Challenge Grant
            Program, H2887 [6MY]
        ------ family literacy services funding relative to bilingual
            education, H7549 [10SE], H7550 [10SE]
        ------ Federal funding to local school districts relative to
            compliance with State laws on bilingual education, H7543-H7547
            [10SE]
        ------ give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop
            their capabilities (H.R. 4127), E1226 [25JN]
        ------ grants to provide integrated classroom-related computer
            training for elementary and secondary school teachers (H.R.
            4552), H9208 [1OC]
        ------ improve and expand charter schools (H.R. 2616), H10287-H10294
            [9OC]
        ------ improve teacher quality, H2532 [29AP], E1884 [2OC]
        ------ improve teacher quality (H.R. 2228), H697 [3MR]
        ------ increase number of teachers, H762 [4MR], H10837 [14OC],
            H10838 [14OC], H10839 [14OC]
        ------ increase the number of qualified early child care
            professionals through a student loan forgiveness program,
            H2575-H2577 [29AP], E724 [30AP]
        ------ increase the number of qualified teachers through a student
            loan forgiveness program, H2520 [29AP]
        ------ liability for owners of for-profit higher education
            institutions who misappropriate financial aid funds, H2573
            [29AP], H2574 [29AP]
        ------ national policy to improve system, H21 [27JA], H95-H98
            [28JA], H104 [3FE], H317-H323 [4FE], H367-H371 [5FE], H373
            [5FE], H412 [11FE], H633 [26FE], H688 [2MR], H701 [3MR], H703
            [3MR], H759 [4MR], H762 [4MR], H841 [4MR], H845-H854 [12MR],
            H2086 [21AP], H2219 [22AP], H2222-H2224 [22AP], H2225 [22AP],
            H4639 [17JN], H4842 [19JN], H5288-H5294 [24JN], H6750 [29JY],
            H7812 [16SE], H7929 [17SE], H8025-H8032 [17SE], H8038-H8052
            [18SE], H10131 [8OC], H10132 [8OC], H10199 [8OC], H10200 [8OC],
            H10358 [10OC], H10360 [10OC], H10361 [10OC], H10362 [10OC],
            H10363 [10OC], H10364 [10OC], H10516 [11OC], H10517 [11OC],
            H10518 [11OC], H10519 [11OC], H10520 [11OC], H10521 [11OC],
            H10522 [11OC], H10524 [11OC], H10525 [11OC], H10529 [11OC],
            H10532-H10546 [11OC], H10547 [11OC], H10548 [11OC], H10553
            [11OC], H10555-H10557 [11OC], H10562 [12OC], H10564 [12OC],
            H10643 [12OC], H10645 [12OC], H10648-H10650 [12OC],
            H10659-H10664 [12OC], H10670 [13OC], H10671 [13OC], H10672
            [13OC], H10673 [13OC], H10674 [13OC], H10675 [13OC], H10676
            [13OC], H10677 [13OC], H10678 [13OC], H10804 [13OC], H10806
            [13OC], H10807 [13OC], H10810 [13OC], H10811 [13OC], H10813
            [13OC], H10817 [13OC], H10818 [13OC], H10819-H10826 [13OC],
            H10836 [14OC], H10837 [14OC], H10838 [14OC], H10839 [14OC],
            H10840 [14OC], H10865-H10867 [14OC], H10876 [14OC], H10877
            [14OC], H10878 [14OC], H10880 [14OC], H10882 [14OC], H10885
            [14OC], H10887 [14OC], H10903-H10908 [14OC], H10910-H10916
            [14OC], H10920 [15OC], H10922 [15OC], H10923 [15OC], H10993
            [15OC], H10994 [15OC], H10996 [15OC], H11000-H11007 [15OC],
            H11013 [15OC], H11016 [15OC], H11017-H11019 [15OC], H11027
            [16OC], H11653 [20OC], H11655 [20OC], H11663 [20OC], E165
            [12FE], E272 [3MR], E1429 [24JY], E1679 [9SE], E1698 [11SE],
            E2219 [16OC], E2235 [19OC], E2280 [21OC]
        ------ national testing proposals, H4248 [9JN]
        ------ preservation and use of native languages, H7548 [10SE], H7549
            [10SE]
        ------ provide States with options relative to receipt of Federal
            block grant funds (H.R. 4779), E2235 [19OC]
        ------ reduce class size in the early grades and improve teacher
            quality, H8058-H8071 [18SE]
        ------ reductions in class size, H5300 [25JN]
        ------ reductions in school class size, H2225 [22AP], E2163 [14OC]
        ------ reductions in school class size (H.R. 3876), H10645 [12OC]
        ------ school and child safety policies, H2442 [29AP]
        ------ school construction and infrastructure improvements funding,
            H93-H98 [28JA], H317 [4FE], H322 [4FE], H412 [11FE], H582
            [25FE], H949-H956 [10MR], H1024 [11MR], H1224-H1234 [17MR],
            H1240 [18MR], H1431-H1439 [24MR], H1455 [25MR], H2063 [21AP],
            H3616 [20MY], H3618 [20MY], H4319-H4322 [9JN], H5300 [25JN],
            E452 [24MR]
        ------ school construction and infrastructure improvements funding,
            H9208 [1OC], H10649 [12OC], H10650-H10652 [12OC], H10674 [13OC],
            H10676 [13OC], H10677 [13OC], H10839 [14OC], H10840 [14OC],
            H10876 [14OC], H10880 [14OC], H10910-H10916 [14OC], H10920
            [15OC], H10922 [15OC], H10923 [15OC], H10986 [15OC],
            H11000-H11007 [15OC]
        ------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
            children's classrooms (H.R. 3248), H582 [25FE], H668 [26FE],
            H669 [26FE], H846 [4MR], H941-H949 [10MR], H1026 [11MR], H1857
            [1AP], H2346 [28AP], H4338 [10JN], H4576 [16JN], H5068 [24JN],
            H5289 [24JN], H5504 [15JY], H6754 [30JY], H7006 [4AU]
        ------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
            children's classrooms, H10813 [13OC], H10992 [15OC], H11013
            [15OC] spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars
            on children's classrooms (H.R. 3248), H7435 [9SE], H7608 [11SE],
            H7812 [16SE], H7813 [16SE], H7929 [17SE], H8025-H8032 [17SE],
            H8037-H8072 [18SE], H8620 [24SE], H9595 [6OC], H9728 [7OC],
            H10563 [12OC], H10650-H10652 [12OC], H10895 [14OC], E1780
            [23SE], E1783 [23SE] spending of a greater percentage of Federal
            tax dollars on children's classrooms (H.R. 3248), consideration
            (H. Res. 543), H8013-H8017 [17SE] spending of a greater
            percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms (H.R.
            3248), corrections in engrossment, H8072 [18SE]
        ------ terminate funding for Native Hawaiian Education Act programs,
            H8056 [18SE]
        ------ terminate social promotion in schools (H. Res. 401),
            H4603-H4608 [16JN]
        ------ transfer of certain public lands or national forest lands for
            use as elementary or secondary schools (H.R. 2223), H540 [24FE],
            H947 [10MR]
        ------ tribute to Jason Project, H1386 [24MR]
        ------ vocational education funding (H.R. 1853), H5843 [17JY]
        ------ vocational education funding (H.R. 1853), conference report,
            H10200 [8OC], H10201 [8OC]
        ------ voucher program to provide school choice, H103 [3FE], H104
            [3FE], H339 [5FE], H370 [5FE], H760 [4MR], H762 [4MR], H2347
            [28AP], H3030 [12MY], H3619 [20MY], H4483 [11JN], H5968 [21JY],
            H6515 [29JY], E1064 [9JN]
        Elderton, PA:  tribute to Elderton High School participants in
            Applebee Pond Program, E2252 [20OC]
        Ellwood City, PA:  rededication of Lincoln High School's Helling
            Stadium, E1910 [5OC]
        Eureka, CA:  tribute to Grant Elementary School, E1795 [24SE]
        Fall River, MA:  tribute to McCarrick Elementary School on receipt
            of International Reading Association Title I Recognition Award,
            E761 [5MY]
        Families and domestic relations:  increase availability,
            affordability, and quality of child care during periods outside
            school hours (H.R. 3400), H1282 [18MR], E313 [5MR]
        ----- increase availability, affordability, and quality of school-
            based child care (H.R. 3768), H3077 [12MY], H3078 [12MY], E726
            [30AP]
        Farmington Hills, MI:  tribute to Harrison High School football
            team, E851 [13MY]
        FCC:  E-Rate Program implementation, H4233 [5JN], H4234 [5JN], H4245
            [9JN], H4338 [10JN], H4569 [16JN], H4575 [16JN], H4619-H4626
            [16JN], H5503 [15JY], H5504 [15JY], H5582 [15JY], H5583 [15JY],
            H5960 [21JY], H5968 [21JY], H7001 [4AU], E1154 [17JN], E1346
            [17JY]
        Feldcamp, Amy:  LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E786 [7MY]
        Findlay, OH:  tribute to Findlay High School for participation in We
            the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition,
            E1007 [3JN]
        Firearms:  encourage States to require a holding period for students
            expelled for bringing a gun to school, H7265 [5AU]
        ------ ensure child safety, H5960 [21JY], H5968 [21JY], H7286 [5AU]
        Flores, Sam:  Seguin, TX, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Humanitarian
            of the Year honoree, E1807 [25SE]
        Florida:  tribute to Claude Pepper Elementary School, E2351 [19DE]
        Fort Collins, CO:  tribute to Fort Collins High School Science Bowl
            team, E685 [28AP]
        ------ tribute to Read-Aloud Day at Laurel Elementary School, E632
            [22AP]
        Fort Worth, TX:  tribute to O.D. Wyatt High School boys' track team,
            E1162 [18JN]
        Frank, Noah:  River of Words Poetry Contest grand prize award
            recipient, E791 [7MY]
        Freedom of religion:  constitutional amendment on protection (H.J.
            Res. 78), H742 [3MR], H1008-H1014 [10MR], H1439-H1443 [24MR],
            H1512 [25MR], H1770-H1774 [30MR], H1838-H1845 [31MR],
            H2400-H2415 [28AP], H2775 [5MY], H2797-H2803 [5MY], H2925-H2927
            [6MY], H3004-H3011 [7MY], H3083-H3090 [12MY], H3234-H3236
            [13MY], H3592 [20MY], H4028 [3JN], H4066 [4JN], H4067 [4JN],
            H4068 [4JN], H4069 [4JN], H4078-H4112 [4JN], H4253 [9JN], E1039
            [5JN]
        ----- constitutional amendment on protection (H.J. Res. 78),
            consideration (H. Res. 453), H4069-H4078 [4JN]
        ------ prohibit discrimination against certain beliefs and
            traditions, H4101-H4110 [4JN]
        Freehold, NJ:  tribute to Freehold Borough High School, H7928 [17SE]
        Freer, TX:  tribute to Norman Thomas Elementary School, E916 [20MY]
        Fresno, CA:  Liberty Elementary School recipient of Dept. of
            Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E989 [3JN]
        ------ Roosevelt High School recipient of California School Board
            Foundation Golden Bell Award, E198 [24FE]
        Frostburg State University:  anniversary, H2241 [23AP]
        Gardner, IL:  tribute to Gardner Grade School chorus, E114 [5FE]
        George, Kelly:  LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E839 [13MY]
        Gilbert, Sarah:  ``Mathcounts'' award recipient, E1079 [9JN]
        Glens Falls, NY:  anniversary of South Glens Fall High School dance
            marathon, E519 [30MR]
        Great Mills, MD:  tribute to Great Mills High School, E697 [29AP]
        Greenfield, PA:  tribute to Greenfield Elementary School, E906
            [20MY]
        Guam:  anniversary of Father Duenas Memorial High School and Academy
            of Our Lady of Guam, E1959 [8OC]
        ------ tribute to Southern High School's participation in the Mock
            Trial National Championship, E936 [21MY]
        Haas, Jeffrey G.:  Outstanding Performing Arts Teacher of the Year
            award recipient, E1339 [17JY]
        Haddonfield, NJ:  tribute to Beechwood School Pre-K program
            graduates, E1515 [3AU]
        Half Hollow Hills, NY:  tribute to Half Hollow Hills High School for
            participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the
            Constitution competition, E766 [5MY]
        Hampton, NJ:  Kittatinny Regional High School recipient of Dept. of
            Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1024 [4JN]
        Harrington, Al:  Gatorade Circle of Champions National High School
            Boys Basketball Player of the Year award recipient, E398 [17MR]
        Harrison, NJ:  tribute to Harrison Public School System for receipt
            of Technology Literacy Challenge Grant award, E501 [27MR]
        Harrison Township, MI:  L'Anse Creuse Middle School South recipient
            of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1043 [5JN]
        Hayward, CA:  tribute to Park Elementary School, E1888 [2OC]
        Head Start Act:  amend (H.R. 4241), E1328 [17JY]
        Head Start Program:  reauthorize and amend (H.R. 3880), E860 [14MY],
            E967 [22MY]
        ------ reauthorize and amend (S. 2206), H7620-H7643 [14SE], H8602
            [24SE], E1725 [15SE], E1740 [16SE]
        ------ reauthorize and amend (S. 2206), conference report,
            H10201-H10207 [8OC], E2078 [11OC]
        ------ reauthorize and amend (S. 2206), permission to file
            conference report, H9647 [6OC]
        Heating systems:  replace coal-burning furnaces and boilers, H317
            [4FE], H322 [4FE]
        ------ replacement of coal-burning furnaces and boilers, H954 [10MR]
        Hendersonville, TN:  tribute to Hendersonville High School boys'
            soccer team, E1017 [4JN]
        Homosexuality:  permit schools to educate about tolerance and
            prejudice, H10815 [13OC]
        Hood, Zachariah:  actions relative to reading of Bible in public
            school, H1838 [31MR]
        Hooper, Rhoda:  New Hampshire Outstanding Older Worker award
            recipient, E331 [10MR]
        Houston, TX:  anniversary of Burbank Middle School, E2037 [10OC]
        ------ tribute to Imani School, E1884 [2OC]
        ------ tribute to St. Thomas Episcopal School Pipe Band, E1859 [1OC]
        ------ tribute to Westbury High School National Merit Scholarship
            semifinalist, E2298 [21OC]
        Howard County, MD:  tribute to Hammond High School wrestling team,
            E353 [11MR]
        Hudson, CO:  tribute to Hudson Elementary School, E1698 [11SE]
        Hughson, CA:  tribute to Hughson High School football team, E43
            [28JA]
        Idaho Admission Act:  amend relative to sale or lease of school land
            (H.R. 4166), H7760 [15SE], H7761 [15SE]
        Illinois:  tribute to Edwardsville High School boys' baseball team,
            H4972 [23JN]
        Immigration:  permit local educational agencies to waive
            reimbursement for aliens granted nonimmigrant status to attend
            public secondary schools (H.R. 4416), E1561 [5AU]
        Indianapolis, IN:  tribute to Lawrence Central High School for
            participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the
            Constitution competition, E955 [22MY], E1069 [9JN]
        Individuals With Disabilities Education Act:  permit State and local
            educational agencies to establish uniform disciplinary policies,
            H11664 [20OC]
        Johnson, Deborah R.:  Teacher of the Year award recipient, E896
            [19MY]
        Johnston-Cox, Megan:  participation in National History Day
            Competition, E1203 [23JN]
        Jury, Christin:  LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E834 [12MY]
        Kellogg, Anne:  LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E793 [7MY]
        Key West, FL:  tribute to Key West High School boys' baseball team,
            E986 [3JN]
        Kit Carson, CO:  tribute to Kit Carson School Woodwind Ensemble,
            E702 [29AP]
        Lakewood, OH:  tribute to St. Edward's High School boys' basketball
            team, E551 [1AP]
        Lamar, CO:  tribute to Lamar High School girls' basketball team,
            E431 [19MR]
        Las Virgenes, CA:  tribute to Unified School District Board of
            Education, E44 [28JA]
        Leazenby, Annette:  LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E833 [12MY]
        Lemoore, CA:  tribute to Central Union Elementary School, E1395
            [23JY]
        Liberty Center, OH:  tribute to Liberty Center High School football
            team, E85 [3FE]
        Linda Vista, CA:  University of San Diego High School recipient of
            Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E933 [21MY]
        Little, Robert:  NASA Space Science Student Involvement Program
            award recipient, E816 [12MY]
        Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site:  establish
            (S. 2232), H10158 [8OC]
        ``Little Rock Nine'':  award Congressional Gold Medals (H.R. 2560),
            H10324-H10328 [9OC], E2069 [11OC], E2087 [11OC]
        Lockport, NY:  anniversary of Lockport Senior High School 100-mile
            relay record, E1399 [23JY]
        Los Angeles, CA:  anniversary of Los Angeles Unified School District
            Mexican American Education Commission, E343 [10MR]
        Los Fresnos, TX:  tribute to Villareal Elementary School, E2133
            [13OC]
        Louisville, KY:  tribute to Male High School for participation in We
            the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition,
            E1040 [5JN]
        Loveland, CO:  tribute to Thompson Valley High School varsity
            cheerleading squad, E1750 [17SE]
        Martinsville, VA:  tribute to Martinsville Middle School for
            participation in Project Citizen competition, H4296 [9JN]
        McAfee, Mary:  Milken Family Foundation award recipient, E2033
            [10OC]
        McHolme, Lindsay:  LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E787 [7MY]
        Medford, MA:  anniversary of Brooks School, E967 [22MY]
        Mello, Judy:  National Association of Breast Cancer Organizations
            Celebrate Life Award recipient, E293 [4MR]
        Miami, FL:  tribute to Our Lady of Lourdes Academy for participation
            in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution
            competition, E963 [22MY]
        Michigan:  anniversary of South Middle School, E304 [5MR]
        Milwaukee, WI:  Thomas More High School recipient of Dept. of
            Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1861 [1OC]
        Minnesota:  tribute to Southeastern Minnesota High School Honors
            Choir, H9182 [29SE]
        Missouri:  tribute to home schoolers, E733 [1MY]
        Mount Lebanon, PA:  tribute to Mount Lebanon High School boys'
            baseball team, E1148 [17JN]
        Murfreesboro, TN:  tribute to Riverdale High School football team,
            E93 [4FE]
        National Academy of Sciences:  anniversary, E745 [4MY]
        National Association of Federally Impacted Schools:  anniversary,
            E1907 [5OC]
        National Child Protection Act:  allow for interstate background
            checks on elementary and secondary school employees (H.R. 4659),
            E1872 [1OC]
        National Commission for Science and Mathematics Leadership:
            establish (H.R. 3411), H1097 [11MR], E344 [10MR]
        National Middle Level Education Month:  observance, E275 [3MR]
        National objectives:  establish a partnership to rebuild and
            modernize school facilities (H.R. 1104), H426 [11FE], H1433
            [24MR]
        Neptune, NJ:  tribute to Neptune High School Hall of Fame inductees,
            E756 [5MY]
        Nevada:  tribute to efforts relative to violence in schools, E1318
            [16JY]
        New York:  tribute to high school graduates from 12th Congressional
            District, E1222 [25JN]
        New York, NY:  anniversary of Middle School 141, E1252 [26JN]
        ------ tribute to Loyola High School boys' basketball team, E695
            [29AP]
        ------ tribute to Middle School 45 chess team, E1313 [15JY]
        Newark, NJ:  anniversary of Newark Community School of the Arts, E70
            [3FE]
        ------ tribute to students for winning ``Kindness and Justice
            Challenge'', E331 [10MR]
        Newhouse, Andrew:  LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E788 [7MY]
        Nicholasville, KY:  East Jessamine Middle School visit to
            Washington, DC, E792 [7MY]
        North Carolina Electric Membership Corp.:  tribute to Bright Ideas
            Classroom Program, E1473 [30JY]
        Norwich, CT:  tribute to Wequonnoc School on receipt of
            International Reading Association Title I Recognition Award,
            E732 [30AP]
        Ocala, FL:  tribute to Howard Middle School for implementation of
            Weed and Seed Program, H2750 [5MY]
        Oradell, NJ:  River Dell Regional High School recipient of Dept. of
            Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1016 [4JN]
        Order of the Armenian Sisters of the Immaculate Conception:
            anniversary, E598 [21AP]
        Oregon, OH:  rededication of Clay High School Memorial Stadium,
            E1992 [9OC], E2015 [10OC]
        Ottawa, IL:  Warren P. Sheppard Junior High School recipient of
            Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E932 [21MY]
        Otterville, IL:  tribute to Hamilton School, H9340 [2OC]
        Paramount, CA:  tribute to Paramount United School District for
            PeaceBuilders Program, E2033 [10OC]
        Pelty, Edith:  LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E797 [7MY]
        Pembroke Pines, FL:  opening of charter schools, E1561 [5AU]
        Peters, Julia:  LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E796 [7MY]
        Peters, Maureen:  LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E831 [12MY]
        Pittsburgh, PA:  tribute to West Liberty Classic Academy, E912
            [20MY]
        Portland, OR:  tribute to Lincoln High School for participation in
            We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution
            competition, E1078 [9JN]
        Portsmouth, RI:  Portsmouth Middle School visit to Washington, DC,
            E885 [19MY], E924 [20MY]
        Prayer:  voluntary school prayer, H1439-H1443 [24MR], H1770-H1774
            [30MR], H2797-H2803 [5MY]
        Prayers:  national day of prayer to recognize start of school year,
            H7417 [7AU]
        Propst, Katie:  tribute on winning the Colorado Science and
            Engineering Fair, E861 [14MY]
        Reading, OH:  Reading Community City Schools recipient of Dept. of
            Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E897 [19MY]
        Redlands, CA:  tribute to Arrowhead Christian Academy football team,
            E168 [12FE]
        Rhode Island:  Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of
            Community Awards honorees, E136 [11FE]
        Richmond, CA:  tribute to Washington Elementary School, E1334 [17JY]
        Richmond, VA:  tribute to Governor's School for Government and
            International Studies for participation in We the People . . .
            The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E906 [20MY]
        Ridgewood, NJ:  Benjamin Franklin Middle School recipient of Dept.
            of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1018 [4JN]
        Rocchio, Katie:  LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E826 [12MY]
        Rocky River, OH:  Rocky River Middle School recipient of Dept. of
            Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2318 [12NO]
        Rogers, Heather:  LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E830 [12MY]
        Rosario, Mildred:  firing as teacher relative to religious comments,
            H4842 [19JN]
        Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities Act:  implementation,
            H10222 [9OC]
        Safety:  tribute to White House school safety summit, E1461 [29JY]
        San Bernardino County, CA:  tribute to Community Coalition Project,
            E691 [28AP]
        ----- tribute to Community Coalition project, E778 [6MY]
        San Diego, CA:  Torrey Pines High School recipient of Dept. of
            Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E933 [21MY], E946 [22MY]
        ------ tribute to Southwest High School cheerleading squad, E314
            [5MR]
        San Francisco, CA:  observance of Public Schools Week by Oriental
            Lodge No. 144 and the Glen Park School, E598 [21AP]
        San Joaquin Valley, CA:  tribute to Gettysburg Elementary School,
            E1397 [23JY]
        San Jose, CA:  Mission San Jose High School recipient of Dept. of
            Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E891 [19MY]
        San Luis Obispo, CA:  anniversary of German School Committee student
            exchange program, E1969 [8OC]
        Santa Clarita, CA:  Hero of the Week honorees, E1067 [9JN]
        Santa Margarita, CA:  Santa Margarita Catholic High School recipient
            of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E944 [22MY]
        Seckinger, Kimberly:  LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E827 [12MY]
        Senior citizens:  nutrition programs funding, H5197 [24JN], H5198
            [24JN]
        Setauket, NY:  tribute to Westinghouse Science Talent Search
            participants, E138 [11FE]
        Sexual harassment:  Supreme Court rulings on Title IX provisions
            relative to civil cases against certain schools, H9348 [5OC]
        Sheperdsville, KY:  tribute to Sheperdsville High School Class of
            1932 reunion, E1516 [3AU]
        South Bend, IN:  tribute to Rotary Club for fundraising efforts to
            renovate Lincoln Elementary School, H4971 [23JN]
        South Carolina:  tribute to Briggs v. Elliot court case plantiffs,
            E84 [3FE]
        Southborough, MA:  tribute to St. Mark's School women's ice hockey
            team, E939 [22MY]
        Southbridge, MA:  Mary E. Wells Junior High School recipient of
            Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E275 [3MR]
        Sparta, IL:  tribute to Sparta High School math team, E697 [29AP]
        Springfield, VA:  tribute to Lee High School choirs, E711 [29AP]
        Sprunger, Holly:  LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E799 [7MY]
        St. Louis, MO:  Jesuits of Missouri Province anniversary, E1353
            [20JY]
        States:  determine standard of quality of drug prevention programs,
            H7876 [16SE], H7877 [16SE]
        ------ requirements for standardized English testing, H7547 [10SE],
            H7548 [10SE]
        Sussex Borough, NJ:  High Point Regional High School recipient of
            Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1015 [4JN]
        Taxation:  allow tax credits for certain non-public school expenses
            and contributions to charitable school-tuition organizations
            (H.R. 4780), E2235 [19OC]
        ------ creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction
            (H.R. 2695), H108 [3FE], H373 [5FE], H1431-H1439 [24MR]
        ------ creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction
            (H.R. 2695), H10812 [13OC]
        ------ increase lifetime learning credit for secondary teachers
            returning to school for additional training (H.R. 3881), E858
            [14MY]
        ------ increase maximum contribution to education savings accounts,
            H5275 [24JN]
        ------ provide a source of interest-free capital for school
            construction and renovation in States experiencing increased
            enrollment (H.R. 3652), H4336 [10JN], H4726 [18JN], H4733
            [18JN], H6076 [22JY], E583 [2AP]
        ------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
            construction, H2938-H4724 [20JY], E1366 [21JY], E1431 [24JY],
            E1437 [24JY]
        WIC:  improve special supplemental nutrition programs (H.R. 3874),
            H9202 [1OC]
        ------ improve special supplemental nutrition programs (H.R. 3874),
            conference report, H10197-H10200 [8OC], E2077 [11OC]
        ------ improve special supplemental nutrition programs (H.R. 3874),
            permission to file conference report, H9647 [6OC]
        Wisconsin:  visit to Washington, DC, by Juneau School students,
            H2242 [23AP]
        Wolf, Justin R.:  Imation Corp. Computer Arts Scholarship Program
            finalist, E990 [3JN]
        Woodland Hills, CA:  tribute to El Camino Real High School National
            Academic Decathlon winners, E753 [5MY]
        Ziegler, Christina:  LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E792 [7MY]
      Remarks in Senate
        Agriculture Education Competitive Grants Program:  funding, S8234
            [15JY]
        Allison Park, PA:  tribute to Hampton High School for participation
            in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution
            competition, S5991 [9JN]
        Aquino, Christopher:  American Automobile Association Lifesaving
            Medal recipient, S5012 [18MY]
        Barton, VT:  tribute to Barton Academy students, S4433 [6MY]
        Belmar, NJ:  anniversary of St. Rose High School, S10445 [16SE]
        Benson, Jacquelyn:  Presidential Scholar award recipient, S5994
            [9JN]
        Boise, ID:  tribute to Les Bois High School for participation in We
            the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition,
            S3369 [21AP]
        California:  education initiatives, S7835 [9JY]
        Central Falls, RI:  tribute to Central Falls High School for
            participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the
            Constitution competition, S3795 [29AP]
        Charleston County, SC:  tribute to Garrett Academy of Technology
            boys' basketball team, S3948 [30AP]
        Children and youth:  after-school programs and safety funding,
            S3040-S3042 [2AP], S3480-S3484 [23AP], S3493 [23AP]
        ------ development of high school dropout prevention programs, S6921
            [24JN]
        ------ distribution of condoms in public schools, S538 [10FE]
        ------ high school dropout prevention programs development,
            S3485-S3488 [23AP], S3494 [23AP]
        ------ improve and extend child nutrition programs (S. 2166), S6199
            [11JN]
        ------ improve and extend child nutrition programs (S. 2286), S10537
            [17SE], S10585 [18SE], S10586 [18SE], S10644 [21SE], S10645
            [21SE]
        ------ prevent truancy and daytime juvenile crime (S. 2355), S8997
            [24JY]
        ------ reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 1581), S171-S173
            [28JA]
        Children's Scholarship Fund:  establish, S6115 [10JN]
        Coggeshall, Joseph:  American Automobile Association Lifesaving
            Medal recipient, S5012 [18MY]
        College and universities:  grants to be used for placement of high
            schools on community college campuses, S4262 [5MY]
        Colleges and universities:  control of rising tuition costs, S7838
            [9JY]
        Computers:  require Internet access providers to make screening
            software available to protect children from pornography and
            sexual predators, S8852 [23JY]
        Crime:  establish school violence prevention hotlines (S. 2553),
            S11544 [6OC]
        ------ national policy to control crime and reform court procedures
            (S. 2484), S10431-S10436 [16SE], S10609 [18SE], S12856 [21OC]
        ------ reauthorize public safety and community policing programs and
            encourage use of school resource officers, S12856 [21OC]
            reauthorize public safety and community policing programs and
            encourage use of school resource officers (S. 2443), S9975 [8SE]
        Customs Service:  clarify eligibility of employee dependents to
            enroll in Dept. of Defense schools in Puerto Rico, S6681 [19JN]
        ----- clarify eligibility of employee dependents to enroll in Dept.
            of Defense schools in Puerto Rico (S. 1667), S844 [23FE]
        ------ clarify eligibility of employee dependents to enroll in Dept.
            of Defense schools in Puerto Rico, S11579 [6OC], S11580 [6OC]
        Day of Concern About Young People and Gun Violence:  designate (S.
            Res. 264), S9600 [31JY]
        Day of National Concern About Young People and Gun Violence:
            designate (S. Res. 264), S12400 [12OC]
        ------ designate (S. Res. 264), unanimous-consent request, S11562
            [6OC]
        Denver, CO:  tribute to East High School for participation in We the
            People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5353
            [21MY]
        Dept. of Agriculture:  school breakfast research project funding,
            S10606 [18SE]
        Dept. of Defense:  hiring of high quality teachers for schools,
            S7082 [25JN]
        ------ reimbursement requirements for foreign nationals at U.S.
            service academies, S9384 [30JY]
        ------ Supplemental Impact Aid Program funding, S9398 [30JY], S9399
            [30JY], S9402 [30JY]
        Dept. of Education:  Education Stabilization Fund funding, S2471
            [24MR], S2527-S2532 [25MR]
        ------ establish monetary awards to schools designated Blue Ribbon
            Schools, S3414-S3417 [22AP], S3473 [23AP]
        ------ prohibit funding of national testing proposals without
            explicit and specific legislation, S3403-S3407 [22AP], S6932
            [24JN], S6933 [24JN]
        Dept. of Justice:  Safe Schools Initiative funding, S8643 [21JY],
            S8871 [23JY], S8877 [23JY]
        District of Columbia:  community support for school improvements,
            S3177 [2AP]
        ------ condition of school facilities, S2751 [30MR]
        ------ impose an income tax on nonresident workers to fund a
            regional education and workforce training system and to improve
            school facilities (S. 1070), S2752 [30MR]
        ------ reform education system, S2751 [30MR]
        ------ scholarship vouchers to provide school choice (S. 1502),
            unanimous-consent agreement, S4451 [7MY] scholarship vouchers to
            provide school choice (S. 1502), veto, S5190 [20MY]
        ------ school construction and infrastructure improvements funding,
            S3348-S3351 [21AP]
        ------ tribute to See Forever School, S2448 [23MR]
        Duluth, MN:  tribute to Duluth Central High School for participation
            in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution
            competition, S4375 [5MY]
        Dunwoody, GA:  tribute to Dunwoody High School for participation in
            We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution
            competition, S3597 [24AP], S5352 [21MY]
        East Brunswick, NJ:  tribute to East Brunswick High School for
            participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the
            Constitution competition, S4553 [7MY]
        East Lansing, MI:  anniversary of Red Cedar Elementary School, S941
            [24FE]
        Education:  allow public schools to offer same-gender schools and
            classrooms as long as comparable education opportunities are
            offered for both sexes, S3516 [23AP], S3517 [23AP]
        ------ allow same-gender public schools and classrooms as long as
            comparable education opportunities are offered to both sexes,
            S3323-S3325 [21AP], S3335 [21AP], S3353 [21AP]
        ------ assist urban and rural local education agencies in raising
            the academic achievement of all students (S. 2044), S4531 [7MY]
        ------ direct funding and control to local educational agencies,
            S3375-S3385 [22AP], S3418 [22AP], S3505 [23AP], S3511 [23AP],
            S3512 [23AP], S3523 [23AP], S3660 [27AP]
        ------ direct funding and control to local educational agencies,
            S12358 [12OC], S12363 [12OC], S12366-S12368 [12OC],
            S12478-S12482 [14OC]
        ------ Eisenhower Teacher Training Program funding, S12357-S12359
            [12OC]
        ------ encourage States to develop and implement alternative teacher
            certification and licensure programs, S3252-S3255 [20AP], S3268
            [20AP], S3334 [21AP], S3523 [23AP], S6870 [23JN], S7848 [9JY]
            encourage States to develop and implement alternative teacher
            certification and licensure programs (S. 1742), S1774 [11MR],
            S3099 [2AP]
        ------ encourage use of school resource officers (S. 2235), S7197
            [25JN], S11291 [1OC], S11808 [7OC]
        ------ establish funding for local communities to repair school
            infrastructure, S18 [27JA]
        ------ extended school day and school year programs funding (S.
            2604), S12172 [9OC]
        ------ give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop
            their capabilities (S. 2650), S12874 [21OC]
        ------ improve and expand charter schools (H.R. 2616), S12069 [8OC],
            S12246-S12249 [9OC]
        ------ improve and expand charter schools (S. 1380), S12432 [12OC]
        ------ improve the reading and literacy skills of children and
            families, S3488-S3492 [23AP], S3494 [23AP] improve the reading
            and literacy skills of children and families (H.R. 2614), S7295
            [26JN] improve the reading and literacy skills of children and
            families (H.R. 2614), unanimous-consent request, S7294 [26JN],
            S7295 [26JN] improve the reading and literacy skills of children
            and families (S. 1596), S1293 [3MR]
        ------ improve the reading and literacy skills of children and
            families (H.R. 2614), S11533-S11539 [6OC]
        ------ increase number of teachers, S12830-S12832 [21OC]
        ------ increase the number of qualified teachers through a student
            loan forgiveness program, S3261-S3265 [20AP], S3321-S3323 [21AP]
        ------ national policy to improve system, S90-S95 [28JA], S102
            [28JA], S955 [25FE], S956 [25FE], S1548 [9MR], S1688 [10MR],
            S2245-S2247 [19MR], S3062-S3064 [2AP], S3080 [2AP], S3575-S3578
            [24AP], S6561 [18JN], S6910 [23JN], S6930 [24JN], S8052 [13JY],
            S9531-S9533 [31JY], S10574 [18SE], S10575 [18SE], S11386 [2OC],
            S12233 [9OC], S12273 [10OC], S12275 [10OC], S12277 [10OC],
            S12288 [10OC], S12291 [10OC], S12357-S12359 [12OC], S12363
            [12OC], S12365-S12365 [12OC], S12379-S12382 [12OC], S12443
            [13OC], S12478-S12482 [14OC], S12533 [14OC], S12536 [14OC],
            S12538 [14OC], S12539 [14OC], S12542 [14OC], S12708 [20OC],
            S12789 [21OC], S12806 [21OC], S12814 [21OC], S12830-S12832
            [21OC]
        ------ national policy to improve system (S. 1708), S1343-S1347
            [4MR]
        ------ provide for safe and affordable schools (S. 1), S12538 [14OC]
        ------ provide for teacher technology training, S7844 [9JY], S11088
            [29SE]
        ------ provide for teacher training facilities (S. 1741),
            S1772-S1774 [11MR], S3099 [2AP]
        ------ provide incentives to States to establish and administer
            periodic teacher testing and merit pay programs for elementary
            and secondary school teachers (S. 2422), S9594-S9596 [31JY]
        ------ reduce class size in the early grades and improve teacher
            quality (S. 2209), S7013 [24JN]
        ------ reductions in class size (S. Res. 190), S1263 [3MR], S1264
            [3MR]
        ------ reductions in school class size, S2705-S2707 [27MR], S2709
            [27MR], S2742 [30MR], S2787-S2799 [31MR], S3326 [21AP],
            S3386-S3390 [22AP], S3394-S3396 [22AP], S3419 [22AP], S8340
            [16JY], S11386 [2OC], S12291 [10OC], S12366 [12OC], S12367
            [12OC], S12368 [12OC], S12830-S12832 [21OC]
        ------ reductions in school class size (S. 2093), S5132 [19MY]
        ------ require academic majors for secondary school teacher
            candidates, S7833 [9JY], S7849-S7855 [9JY], S7869 [9JY]
        ------ require study of multilingualism, S3484 [23AP]
        ------ role in character development and teaching of moral values
            (S. Con. Res. 89), S3223 [3AP]
        ------ school construction and infrastructure improvements funding,
            S3271 [20AP], S3412 [22AP], S3413 [22AP], S3512 [23AP], S3515
            [23AP]
        ------ school construction and infrastructure improvements funding,
            S11540 [6OC]
        ------ special education programs funding, S2527-S2532 [25MR],
            S3476-S3479 [23AP]
        ------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
            children's classrooms, S3391-S3396 [22AP], S3419 [22AP] spending
            of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's
            classrooms (S. 1589), S275 [2FE]
        ------ use of Federal funds to provide for student improvement
            incentive awards, S3417 [22AP], S3471 [23AP]
        ------ vocational education funding (H.R. 1853), S6306 [12JN]
        ------ vocational education funding (H.R. 1853), conference report,
            S12034 [8OC], S12035 [8OC]
        ------ vocational education funding (H.R. 1853), conference report--
            unanimous-consent agreement, S11907 [8OC]
        ------ voucher program to provide school choice, S6115 [10JN]
        Education Modernization Fund:  establish (S. 1962), S3359 [21AP]
        Erwin, Linda:  National Crime Prevention Council Ameritech Award of
            Excellence in Crime Prevention recipient, S12215 [9OC]
        Families and domestic relations:  increase availability,
            affordability, and quality of child care during periods outside
            school hours (S. 1697), S1202 [2MR]
        ------ role in character development and teaching of moral values,
            S7930-S7934 [10JY]
        FCC:  E-Rate Program implementation, S6005-S6007 [10JN], S6257
            [11JN]
        ------ require report on universal service support for public
            institutional telecommunications users, S2460 [24MR], S2581
            [25MR]
        ------ study systems for filtering or blocking matter on the
            Internet and install such a system on computers in schools and
            libraries, S8611-S8614 [21JY] study systems for filtering or
            blocking matter on the Internet and install such a system on
            computers in schools and libraries (S. 1619), S518 [9FE],
            S8161-S8164 [15JY], S8450-S8452 [17JY] study systems for
            filtering or blocking matter on the Internet and install such a
            system on computers in schools and libraries (S. 1619),
            unanimous-consent request, S8471 [17JY]
        ------ study systems for filtering or blocking matter on the
            Internet and install such a system on computers in schools and
            libraries, S12793-S12798 [21OC]
        Firearms:  encourage States to require a holding period for students
            expelled for bringing a gun to school, S8757 [22JY], S8758
            [22JY]
        ----- encourage States to require a holding period for students
            expelled for bringing a gun to school (S. 2169), S6295 [12JN],
            S6342 [15JN], S7342 [6JY]
        ------ limit use of exclusionary rule in school disciplinary
            proceedings relative to possession of a firearm, S6920 [24JN]
            limit use of exclusionary rule in school disciplinary
            proceedings relative to possession of a firearm (S. 989), S853
            [23FE], S2614 [26MR]
        Frackville, PA:  anniversary of Schuylkill Training & Technology
            Center's Licensed Practical Nursing Program, S12242 [9OC]
        Frostburg State University:  anniversary, S3299 [20AP]
        Greenwich School Age Child Care Inc.:  anniversary, S6427 [16JN]
        Hanover, NH:  Frances C. Richmond Middle School recipient of Dept.
            of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S5470 [22MY]
        Harrison Township, MI:  Middle School South recipient of Dept. of
            Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S12737 [20OC]
        Head Start Program:  reauthorize and amend (S. 2206), S7009 [24JN],
            S9061 [27JY], S9067-S9087 [27JY], S10617 [18SE], S10633 [18SE]
        ------ reauthorize and amend (S. 2206), conference report,
            S11865-S11872 [8OC], S12686-S12688 [20OC]
        ------ reauthorize and amend (S. 2206), conference report--
            unanimous-consent agreement, S11808 [7OC], S11865 [8OC]
        Idaho:  Very High Performance Backbone Network funding, S8648
            [21JY], S8649 [21JY]
        Idaho Admission Act:  amend relative to sale or lease of school land
            (S. 2226), S7188-S7190 [25JN]
        ------ amend relative to sale or lease of school land (H.R. 4166),
            S11823 [7OC]
        Illinois Student Technology Day:  observance, S3302 [20AP]
        Immigration:  educational performance of immigrant children, S2416
            [23MR]
        ------ permit local educational agencies to waive reimbursement for
            aliens granted nonimmigrant status to attend public secondary
            schools (S. 2331), S8511 [17JY]
        Indianapolis, IN:  tribute to Lawrence Central High School for
            participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the
            Constitution competition, S3948 [30AP]
        Individuals With Disabilities Education Act:  clarify requirements
            relative to reducing or withholding payments to States (H.R.
            3254), S2147-S2150 [18MR]
        ------ funding, S2245-S2247 [19MR]
        ------ permit State and local educational agencies to establish
            uniform disciplinary policies, S3346 [21AP], S3351-S3353 [21AP]
        ------ permit State and local educational agencies to establish
            uniform disciplinary policies, S12782 [21OC]
        Iowa Communications Network:  FCC E-Rate Program participation,
            S8868 [23JY]
        Kaimuki, HI:  Kaimuki Intermediate School recipient of Dept. of
            Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S5657 [4JN]
        Kaufman, Alexander:  Presidential Scholar award recipient, S5994
            [9JN]
        Kingswood, NH:  tribute to Kingswood Regional High School baseball
            team, S7215 [25JN]
        Lahainaluna, HI:  tribute to Lahainaluna High School for
            participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the
            Constitution competition, S4131 [1MY]
        Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site:  establish
            (S. 2232), S7195 [25JN]
        ``Little Rock Nine'':  award Congressional Gold Medals (S. 1283),
            S8264 [15JY]
        Livingston, NJ:  anniversary of Newark Academy, S9148 [28JY]
        Londonderry, NH:  tribute to Londonderry High School Lancer Marching
            Band, S789 [12FE]
        Louisville, KY:  tribute to Male High School for participation in We
            the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition,
            S3708 [28AP], S4744 [12MY]
        Manhattan, KS:  tribute to Bluemont Elementary School participants
            in the Toshiba Corp./National Science Teachers Association
            ExploraVision Awards Program, S5995 [9JN]
        Maui, HI:  tribute to Lahainaluna High School for participation in
            We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution
            competition, S5655 [4JN]
        Missouri:  tribute to home schoolers, S2763 [30MR]
        National Character Counts Week:  designate (S. Res. 176), S7037
            [24JN]
        National Commission for Science and Mathematics Leadership:
            establish (S. 1739), S1700 [10MR]
        Native Americans:  increase equality in educational opportunities,
            S2909-S2915 [1AP]
        Nebraska:  tribute for frequency of Internet use in schools, S11190
            [30SE]
        New Hampshire:  tribute to Hollis/Brookline High School for
            participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the
            Constitution competition, S3735 [28AP]
        ------ tribute to Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of
            Community Awards honorees, S787 [12FE]
        New Hampshire Network for Science, Technology and Communication
            (organization):  student research and training funding, S9399
            [30JY]
        New York, NY:  anniversary of La Salle Academy, S10732 [22SE]
        Old Orchard Beach, ME:  tribute to Old Orchard Beach High School for
            participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the
            Constitution competition, S4237 [5MY], S4374 [5MY]
        Operation Graduation Weekend:  tribute, S5424 [22MY]
        Portland, OR:  tribute to Lincoln High School for participation in
            We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution
            competition, S5522 [1JN]
        Providence, RI:  anniversary of Ruth and Max Alperian Schechter Day
            School, S12026 [8OC]
        Rutherford, PA:  closing of Rutherford Elementary School, S6427
            [16JN]
        Safety:  school security training and technology programs funding,
            S2613 [26MR], S2614 [26MR]
        Sheboygan, WI:  launch of National Sporting Goods Association
            Wannabe Cool, Gottabe Active Campaign, S3177 [2AP]
        South Dakota:  deauthorize Blunt Reservoir feature of the Oahe
            Irrigation Project and convey certain lands to the State
            Commission of Schools and Public Lands (S. 2555), S11582 [6OC]
        Spearfish, SD:  tribute to Spearfish High School for participation
            in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution
            competition, S3916 [30AP]
        Standing Rock Sioux Reservation, ND:  testing and remediation of
            polylchlorinated biphenyls (PCB's) in schools and facilities,
            S2599 [26MR]
        Taxation:  allow tax credits for certain non-public school expenses
            and contributions to charitable school-tuition organizations (S.
            2602), S12169 [9OC]
        ------ creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction,
            S2247 [19MR] creation of a new class of bonds for new school
            construction (S. 1753), S1887 [12MR] creation of a new class of
            bonds for new school construction and renovation, S3326 [21AP],
            S3335-S3346 [21AP]
        ------ creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction,
            S10529 [17SE]
        ------ disallow elementary and secondary education expenses as an
            authorized deduction from education individual retirement
            accounts, S3256-S3260 [20AP], S3328-S3331 [21AP], S3333-S3334
            [21AP]
        ------ increase lifetime learning credit for teachers returning to
            school for technology training, S3399-S3403 [22AP], S3421
            [22AP], S3473-S3476 [23AP], S3492 [23AP], S3493 [23AP]
        ------ issuance of tax-exempt private activity bonds to assist
            States in the construction and rehabilitation of public schools
            (S. 2397), S9559 [31JY]
        ------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
            construction, S2169-S2171 [18MR], S2898-S2905 [1AP], S2914-S2917
            [1AP], S2948 [1AP] tax credits relative to elementary and
            secondary school construction (S. 1705), S1336-S1341 [4MR]
        ------ tax incentives to donate to elementary and secondary schools
            and other organizations providing scholarships to disadvantaged
            students, S3396-S3398 [22AP], S3422 [22AP], S3469 [23AP], S3470
            [23AP]
        Texas:  conveyance of certain Federal lands to the Clint and Fabens,
            TX, school districts (H.R. 1116), S3021 [1AP]
        Transportation:  school transportation safety study funding, S1823
            [12MR], S1824 [12MR]
        Tulare, SD:  tribute to Tulare High School band, S5346 [21MY], S5466
            [22MY]
        Ullas, Yvonne:  Washington Teacher of the Year award recipient,
            S3426 [22AP]
        Utah:  land exchange (S. 2146), S5788-S5790 [9JN]
        Valley Forge Military Academy and College:  tribute for establishing
            the General H. Norman Schwarzkopf Library (S. Res. 217), S3656
            [27AP]
        West Lafayette, IN:  tribute to West Lafayette High School girls'
            basketball team, S4133 [1MY]
        West Virgina:  tribute to educational achievements, S7923 [10JY]
        WIC:  improve special supplemental nutrition programs (H.R. 3874),
            S10538-S10544 [17SE], S10606 [18SE]
        ------ improve special supplemental nutrition programs (H.R. 3874),
            conference report, S11807 [7OC], S12452-S12455 [13OC]
        ------ improve special supplemental nutrition programs (H.R. 3874),
            insert S. 2286 language in lieu, S10538 [17SE]
        Wisconsin:  tribute to schools participating in Student Achievement
            Guarantee in Education (SAGE) program, S9942 [3SE]
        Younkers, Rachael:  Maryland Teacher of the Year award recipient,
            S12997 [12NO]
      Reports
        Condition of School Facilities in Anaheim, CA, School District:
            Maria Elena-Romero, Anaheim, CA, School District, E477 [25MR]
        Education at a Crossroads:  Committee on Education and the Workforce
            (House), H6750-H6752 [29JY]
        Percentage of Elementary and Secondary Education Programs Funding
            Spent on Federal Administration:  Dept. of Education, S12359
            [12OC]
        Status of School Facilities in California:  Sue Pendleton,
            California Dept. of Education, E476 [25MR]
        True Facts Behind the Christian Coalition's ``Religious
            Persecution'' Claims:  People for the American Way
            (organization), H3236 [13MY]
      Reports filed
        Charter School Expansion Act:  Committee on Labor and Human
            Resources (Senate) (S. 1380) (S. Rept. 105-301), S9973 [8SE]
        Child Nutrition Programs Extension and Improvements:  Committee on
            Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 2286) (S.
            Rept. 105-243), S7939 [10JY]
        Community Opportunities, Accountability, and Training and
            Educational Services Act:  Committee of Conference (S. 2206) (H.
            Rept. 105-788), H9722 [6OC]
        Congressional Gold Medals to the ``Little Rock Nine'':  Committee on
            Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 1283) (S. Rept.
            105-245), S7939 [10JY]
        Consideration of H.J. Res. 78, Constitutional Amendment on
            Protection of Freedom of Religion:  Committee on Rules (House)
            (H. Res. 453) (H. Rept. 105-563), H4054 [3JN]
        Consideration of H.R. 2846, Prohibit Dept. of Education Funding of
            National Testing Proposals Without Explicit and Specific
            Legislation:  Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 348) (H. Rept.
            105-413), H329 [4FE]
        Consideration of H.R. 3248, Dollars to the Classroom Act:  Committee
            on Rules (House) (H. Res. 543) (H. Rept. 105-726), H7914 [16SE]
        Consideration of H.R. 3892, English Language Fluency Act:  Committee
            on Rules (House) (H. Res. 516) (H. Rept. 105-675), H7177 [4AU]
        Consideration of S. 1502, District of Columbia Student Opportunity
            Scholarship Act:  Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 413) (H.
            Rept. 105-501), H2604 [29AP]
        Constitutional Amendment on Protection of Freedom of Religion:
            Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 78) (H. Rept. 105-
            543), H3487 [19MY]
        Conveyance of Certain Federal Lands to the Clint and Fabens, TX,
            School Districts:  Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R.
            1116), S1255 [3MR]
        Dollars to the Classroom Act:  Committee on Education and the
            Workforce (House) (H.R. 3248) (H. Rept. 105-710), H7690 [14SE]
        Encourage Use of School Resource Officers:  Committee on the
            Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2235), S10919 [24SE]
        Establish Program To Help Children and Youth Learn English:
            Committee on Education and the Workplace (House) (H.R. 3892) (H.
            Rept. 105-587), H4879 [19JN]
        Head Start Program Reauthorization and Amendments:  Committee on
            Labor and Human Resources (Senate) (S. 2206) (S. Rept. 105-256),
            S8657 [21JY]
        Idaho Admission Act Amendment Relative to Sale or Lease of School
            Land:  Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R.
            4166), S10985 [25SE]
        ----- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 4166)
            (S. Rept. 105-393), S12163 [9OC]
        Individuals With Disabilities Education Act Requirements Relative to
            Reducing or Withholding Payments to States:  Committee on
            Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 3254) (H. Rept. 105-
            649), H6453 [24JY]
        Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site
            Establishment:  Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
            (Senate) (S. 2232) (S. Rept. 105-307), S9973 [8SE]
        National Character Counts Week:  Committee on the Judiciary (Senate)
            (S. Res. 176), S6697 [19JN]
        Prohibit Dept. of Education Funding of National Testing Proposals
            Without Explicit and Specific Legislation:  Committee on
            Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 2846) (H. Rept. 105-
            409), H239 [3FE]
        Reading Excellence Act:  Committee on Labor and Human Resources
            (Senate) (H.R. 2614) (S. Rept. 105-208), S6037 [10JN]
        Sale or Lease of School Land in Idaho:  Committee on Resources
            (House) (H.R. 4166) (H. Rept. 105-705), H7617 [11SE]
        Study Systems for Filtering or Blocking Matter on the Internet and
            Install Such a System on Computers in Schools and Libraries:
            Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S.
            1619) (S. Rept. 105-226), S7170 [25JN]
        Transfer of Certain Public Lands or National Forest Lands for Use as
            Elementary or Secondary Schools:  Committee on Resources (House)
            (H.R. 2223) (H. Rept. 105-693), H7493 [9SE]
        Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act:  Committee of
            Conference (H.R. 1853) (H. Rept. 105-800), H10075 [8OC]
        WIC Special Supplemental Nutrition Programs Improvement:  Committee
            on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 3874) (H. Rept.
            105-633), H5956 [20JY]
        ------ Committee of Conference (H.R. 3874) (H. Rept. 105-786), H9722
            [6OC]
      Reports to constituents
        Hamilton, Representative:  Economic Development in Southern Indiana,
            E842 [13MY]
        ------ What Makes a Good School?, E52 [28JA]
      Resolutions by organizations
        Dollars to the Classroom Act:  Associated Professional Educators of
            Louisiana, H8065 [18SE]
        Tribute to Thomas Jefferson Elementary School in Houston, TX:
            Representative Jackson-Lee, E1093 [10JN]
      Songs
        Claude Pepper Elementary School Song, E2351 [19DE]
      Statements
        Act 60--Federal Education Funding:  Rhys Marsh, E1401 [23JY]
        Burlington, VT, Old North End:  Several Vermont High School
            Students, E1465 [30JY], E1626 [7AU]
        Charter Schools:  Alia Stavrand Woolf, E1530 [4AU]
        Constitutional Amendment on Freedom of Religion:  Coalition To
            Preserve Religious Liberty, H3237 [13MY]
        Gay-Straight Alliance:  Isaac Evans-Frantz and Alina Lyon, E1375
            [21JY]
        ------ Nicholas Webb, Ginger Irish, and Palmer Legare, E1527 [3AU]
        ------ Several Vermont High School Students, E1426 [24JY]
        Project Citizen--We The People:  Representative Goode, H4296 [9JN]
        Reductions in School Class Size:  Association of Washington School
            Principals, S2798 [31MR], S3388 [22AP]
        ------ Carmen Cruz, E473 [25MR]
        ------ Jacinth M. Cisneros, E478 [25MR]
        ------ James A. Fleming, Capistrano, CA, Unified School District,
            E478 [25MR]
        ------ Judith Magsaysay, E475 [25MR]
        ------ Judith Michaels, California Federation of Teachers, E477
            [25MR]
        ------ Lee Ann Prielipp, Washington Education Association, S3388
            [22AP]
        ------ Mary A. Madden, E474 [25MR]
        ------ Mike Vail, California Infrastructure Coalition, E475 [25MR]
        ------ Sandra Feldman, American Federation of Teachers, S2798
            [31MR], S3388 [22AP]
        ------ Scott S. Fleming, Dept. of Education, E479 [25MR]
        ------ Several High School Students, S3388 [22AP]
        ------ Susan Preus, E474 [25MR]
        ------ Washington State School Directors' Association, S2798 [31MR],
            S3387 [22AP]
        School Overcrowding:  Several Vermont High School Students, E1487
            [31JY]
        School Violence:  Several Vermont High School Students, E1574 [7AU]
        Statement of Principles:  Consortium of National Arts Education
            Associations, E1693 [10SE]
        Tribute to Bonetta Wright:  Lori Shemka, E945 [22MY]
        Tribute to Middle School 45 Chess Team:  Representative Serrano,
            E1313 [15JY]
        Vermont Education Standards:  Dan Welch, E1400 [23JY]
        Youth Build Burlington Program:  Shawn Brackett and Sid Messick,
            E1487 [31JY]
      Summaries
        America After School Act (H.R. 3400), E313 [5MR]
        Comprehensive Education Reform Proposal:  Senator Kerry,
            S12234-S12236 [9OC]
        Condition of BIA Schools Report:  GAO, S2912 [1AP]
        Expand and Rebuild America's Schools Act (S. 1753), S1889 [12MR]
        Findings From Key Studies on Charter Schools, S12248 [9OC]
        National Policy To Improve Education System (S. 1708), S1344 [4MR]
        Public School Modernization Act (S. 1705), S1341 [4MR]
      Tables
        BIA school construction priority list, S2912 [1AP]
        Dollars to the Classroom Act State allocations, H8047 [18SE], H8048
            [18SE], H8060 [18SE], H8069 [18SE]
        Savings growth through compound interest relative to education
            individual retirement accounts, S3333 [21AP]
      Testimonies
        District of Columbia School Construction and Infrastructure
            Improvements Funding:  Jamin B. Raskin, S3350 [21AP]
      Texts of
        H. Res. 348, consideration of H.R. 2846, prohibit Dept. of Education
            funding of national testing proposals without explicit and
            specific legislation, H339 [5FE]
        H. Res. 401, terminate social promotion in schools, H4603 [16JN]
        H. Res. 413, consideration of S. 1502, District of Columbia Student
            Opportunity Scholarship Act, H2614 [30AP]
        H. Res. 453, consideration of H.J. Res. 78, constitutional amendment
            on protection of freedom of religion, H4069 [4JN]
        H. Res. 516, consideration of H.R. 3892, English Language Fluency
            Act, H7521 [10SE]
        H. Res. 543, consideration of H.R. 3248, Dollars to the Classroom
            Act, H8014 [17SE]
        H.J. Res. 78, constitutional amendment on protection of freedom of
            religion, H4078 [4JN]
        H.R. 2560, Little Rock Nine Medals and Coins Act, H10324 [9OC]
        H.R. 2616, Charter School Expansion Act, H10287-H10289 [9OC]
        H.R. 2846, prohibit Dept. of Education funding of national testing
            proposals without explicit and specific legislation, H354 [5FE]
        H.R. 3411, Commission for American Mathematics Leadership Act, E344
            [10MR]
        H.R. 3874, WIC special supplemental nutrition programs improvement,
            H5865-H5870 [20JY]
        ------, S10538-S10544 [17SE]
        H.R. 3892, English Language Fluency Act, H7539-H7542 [10SE]
        H.R. 4166, Idaho Admission Act amendment relative to sale or lease
            of school land, H7760 [15SE]
        S. 1283, award Congressional Gold Medals to the ``Little Rock
            Nine'', S8264 [15JY]
        S. 1502, District of Columbia Student Opportunity Scholarship Act,
            H2623-H2626 [30AP]
        S. 1581, child nutrition programs reauthorization, S172 [28JA]
        S. 1619, FCC study of systems for filtering or blocking matter on
            the Internet and install such a system on computers in schools
            and libraries, S519 [9FE]
        S. 1667, clarify eligibility of Custom Service employee dependents
            to enroll in Dept. of Defense schools in Puerto Rico, S845
            [23FE]
        S. 1697, America After School Act, S1203-S1205 [2MR]
        S. 1705, Public School Modernization Act, S1338-S1341 [4MR]
        S. 1741, Teacher Quality Act, S1774 [11MR]
        S. 1742, Alternative Certification and Licensure of Teachers Act,
            S1775 [11MR]
        S. 1753, Expand and Rebuild America's Schools Act, S1888 [12MR]
        S. 2044, assist urban and rural local education agencies in raising
            the academic achievement of all students, S4531-S4534 [7MY]
        S. 2093, reductions in school class size, S5133 [19MY]
        S. 2166, child nutrition programs improvement and extension,
            S6199-S6204 [11JN]
        S. 2169, encourage States to require a holding period for students
            expelled for bringing a gun to school, S6295 [12JN]
        S. 2206, Community Opportunities, Accountability, and Training and
            Educational Services Act, S9067-S9082 [27JY]
        ------, S10617-S10633 [18SE], H7620-H7638 [14SE]
        S. 2232, Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site,
            S7195 [25JN]
        ------, S11374 [2OC], H10158 [8OC]
        S. 2235, encourage use of school resource officers, S7198 [25JN],
            S11808 [7OC], H10331 [9OC]
        S. 2355, Truancy Prevention and Juvenile Crime Reduction Act, S8998
            [24JY]
        S. 2397, Public School Construction Partnership Act, S9559 [31JY]
        S. 2422, Measures To Encourage Results in Teaching Act, S9595 [31JY]
        S. 2443, Safe Communities and Schools Act, S9975 [8SE]
        S. 2555, deauthorize Blunt Reservoir feature of the South Dakota
            Oahe Irrigation Project and convey certain lands to the State
            Commission of Schools and Public Lands, S11583 [6OC]
        S. 3248, Dollars to the Classroom Act, H8052-H8055 [18SE]
        S. Con. Res. 89, role of education in character development and
            teaching of moral values, S3223 [3AP]
        S. Res. 100, increase equality in educational opportunities for
            Native Americans, S2913 [1AP]
        S. Res. 168, spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars
            on children's classrooms, S59 [27JA]
        S. Res. 176, National Character Counts Week, S7037 [24JN]
        S. Res. 190, reductions in school class size, S1263 [3MR]
        S. Res. 217, tribute to Valley Forge Military Academy and College
            for establishing the General H. Norman Schwarzkopf Library,
            S3656 [27AP]
        S. Res. 225, anniversary of North Carolina Community College System,
            S4542 [7MY]
        S. Res. 264, Day of Concern About Young People and Gun Violence,
            S9600 [31JY]
        S. Res. 264, Day of National Concern About Young People and Gun
            Violence, S12401 [12OC]