[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Addresses
Challenge for America--A High Quality Teacher in Every Classroom:
Richard W. Riley, Sec. of Education, S10654-S10656 [21SE]
Reconnecting With Our Children and Keeping Them Safe: Richard
Riley, Sec. of Education, E1109 [11JN]
Amendments
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making
appropriations (H.R. 4274), H6455 [24JY], H7000 [3AU], H7180
[4AU]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4274), H7495 [9SE], H7585 [10SE],
H9276 [1OC], H9277 [1OC], H9346 [2OC], H9537 [5OC], H9723 [6OC],
H10012 [7OC], H10142 [8OC]
Education: 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]
Head Start Program: reauthorize and amend (S. 2206), S9067 [27JY],
H7620 [14SE]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1882), S7723 [9JY], S7759
[9JY], S7788 [9JY], S7789 [9JY], S7791 [9JY], S7795 [9JY], S7816
[9JY], S7824 [9JY], S7849 [9JY], S7857 [9JY], S7864 [9JY], S7870
[9JY], S7885 [9JY], S7889 [9JY], S7890 [9JY], S7891 [9JY]
National objectives: 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]
Appointments
Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance, H387 [11FE]
Conferees: H.R. 6, Higher Education Act reauthorization, S8069
[13JY], H6121 [22JY]
------ H.R. 1853, vocational education funding, S6306 [12JN], H5850
[17JY]
------ S. 2206, Community Opportunities, Accountability, and
Training and Educational Services Act, S10633 [18SE], H8602
[24SE]
Articles and editorials
Head Start Vote in the House, H7641 [14SE]
Improving Student Achievement--Is Reducing Class Size the Answer?
Eric A. Hanushek, S12482 [14OC]
Micromanagement by Legislators Is Mockery of Real School Reform,
S12482 [14OC]
Students at Aviation High Tend to 747's, H5640 [16JY]
Triumph of the Blob, S3646 [27AP]
Why Is Class Size Reduction So Important?, S2798 [31MR]
Bills and resolutions
Colleges and universities: establish demonstration projects to
ensure equal educational opportunities for individuals with
learning disabilities, (see H.R. 3596), H1776 [30MR]
------ increase public awareness of crime on campuses, (see S.
2100), S5217 [20MY]
------ make grants for postsecondary information technology
education and employment assistance projects, (see H.R. 3896),
H3488 [19MY]
------ require free market competition between on-campus and off-
campus businesses providing supplies and services to students,
(see S. 2490), S10517 [17SE]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making
appropriations, (see H.R. 4274), H5956 [20JY]
------ making appropriations, (see S. 2440), S9973 [8SE]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4274), consideration, (see H.
Res. 564), H9344 [2OC], (see H. Res. 584), H10075 [8OC]
Diseases: increase funding and authority of Dept. of HHS and Dept.
of Education relative to asthma programs, (see H.R. 4654), H9178
[28SE]
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]
------ 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]
------ establish professional development partnerships, (see H.R.
3115), H63 [27JA]
------ extended school day and school year programs funding, (see S.
2604), S12164 [9OC]
------ improve facilities, reduce class size, and provide parents
with additional educational choices for their children, (see
H.R. 4169), H5403 [25JN]
------ increase postsecondary opportunities for Hispanic and other
under-represented student populations, (see S. 1796), S2214
[18MR]
------ provide for teacher training facilities, (see S. 1741), S1772
[11MR]
------ 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]
------ reduce class size in the early grades and improve teacher
quality, (see S. 2209), S7012 [24JN]
------ reductions in school class size, (see S. 2093), S5129 [19MY],
(see H.R. 3876), H3311 [14MY]
------ 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]
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State
participation in activities, (see S. 2213), S7013 [24JN]
------ allow State participation in activities, (see H.R. 4590),
H8035 [17SE]
Education Modernization Fund: establish, (see S. 1962), S3356
[21AP]
ExploraVision Awards Program: tribute, (see H. Con. Res. 279),
H3743 [21MY]
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]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize, (see S. 1882), S2764 [30MR]
National Commission on the Cost of Higher Education: implementation
of recommendations on college tuition costs, (see H.R. 3479),
H1236 [17MR]
National objectives: prohibit funding of national testing proposals
without explicit and specific legislation (H.R. 2846),
consideration, (see H. Res. 348), H329 [4FE]
Puerto Rico: conduct a study on the availability of educational
instruction in the English language to student citizens, (see
H.R. 4766), H10352 [9OC]
State Student Incentive Grant Program: reform and reauthorize, (see
S. 1644), S730 [12FE]
Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions, (see S. 2622), S12309
[10OC]
Underground Railroad Educational and Cultural Program: establish,
(see S. 2070), S4712 [12MY]
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]
Higher Education Act Reauthorization (H.R. 6), H8978-H9083 [26SE]
Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act (H.R. 1853),
H10032-H10048 [8OC]
Descriptions
Examples of How Auctions Are Used in Federal Programs, S7865 [9JY]
Tax Relief Extension Act (S. 2622), S12328-S12336 [10OC]
Letters
Community Opportunities, Accountability, and Training and
Educational Services Act: Sarah M. Greene, National Head Start
Association, H7641 [14SE]
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]
FCC E-Rate Program implementation: Richard W. Riley, Sec. of
Education, H4624 [16JN]
Olympic Education Scholarship Program funding: Senator Boxer, S7841
[9JY]
------ Senator Feinstein, S7841 [9JY]
------ several Senators, S7841 [9JY]
Pell Grant aid to certain students enrolled in State required
teacher certification courses: Charles B. Reed, California
State University, S7789 [9JY]
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]
State participation in Education Flexibility Partnership
Demonstration Act activities: National Governors' Association
and National Conference of State Legislatures, S7017 [24JN]
Summer Youth Employment Training Program: George Granger, Castro
Valley, CA, Board of Education, H10139 [8OC]
Lists
Local uses of funds under H.R. 3248, Dollars to the Classroom Act,
H8061 [18SE]
Organizations supporting Harkin amendment on tax treatment of
student loan program fees to S. 1882, Higher Education Act
reauthorization, S7858 [9JY]
Senate staff who worked on H.R. 6, Higher Education Act
reauthorization, S11072 [29SE]
Students' rights upon admission to a university, S7830 [9JY]
Messages
Reductions in School Class Size: President Clinton, S4628 [11MY],
H3017 [11MY]
Motions
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making
appropriations (H.R. 4274), consideration (H. Res. 584), H10133
[8OC], H10134 [8OC]
Public safety officers: provide educational assistance to the
surviving spouse and dependent children of officers killed or
totally disabled in the line of duty (S. 1525), H10461 [10OC]
Remarks in House
Brooklyn, NY: 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]
Budget: allocation of funds, H5047 [23JN], H5049 [23JN]
Cleveland, OH: Whitney M. Young Middle School recipient of Dept. of
Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E998 [3JN]
Colleges and universities: accountability standards for
institutions that provide teacher certification and licensure
assessments, H2546-H2546 [29AP]
------ establish demonstration projects to ensure equal educational
opportunities for individuals with learning disabilities,
H2873-H2875 [6MY]
------ establish policies identifying students with learning
disabilities, H2888 [6MY]
------ make available competiitve grants to institutions seeking to
reduce operating costs through joint purchases of goods and
services, H2541 [29AP]
Committee on the Budget (House): appropriations allocation
revisions to H.R. 4274, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and
related agencies appropriations, H6173 [22JY]
Coronado, CA: Coronado High School recipient of Dept. of Education
Blue Ribbon Schools award, E933 [21MY]
Dana Point, CA: Dana Hills High School recipient of Dept. of
Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E944 [22MY]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making
appropriations, E1298 [14JY], E1330 [17JY]
----- making appropriations (H.R. 2264), H426 [11FE]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4274), H9726 [7OC], H10135-H10148
[8OC], E2088 [11OC] making appropriations (H.R. 4274),
consideration (H. Res. 564), H9280-H9288 [2OC] making
appropriations (H.R. 4274), consideration (H. Res. 584),
H10126-H10135 [8OC]
Diseases: increase funding and authority of Dept. of HHS and Dept.
of Education relative to asthma programs (H.R. 4654), E1847
[29SE]
Education: auction rights for financial institutions to make
student loans relative to interest rates, H2519 [29AP], H2569
[29AP], H2570 [29AP]
------ authorize Sec. of Education to assist distressed
institutions, H2577 [29AP], H2578 [29AP]
------ 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]
------ increase postsecondary opportunities for Hispanic and other
under-represented student populations, H2522 [29AP] increase
postsecondary opportunities for Hispanic and other under-
represented student populations (H.R. 2495), H655 [26FE], E315
[5MR]
------ liability for owners of for-profit higher education
institutions who misappropriate financial aid funds, H2573
[29AP], H2574 [29AP]
------ national policy to improve system, H10876 [14OC], E1429
[24JY]
------ national testing proposals, H4248 [9JN]
------ reduce class size in the early grades and improve teacher
quality, H8058-H8071 [18SE]
------ reductions in school class size, H2225 [22AP], E2163 [14OC]
------ reductions in school class size (H.R. 3876), H10645 [12OC]
------ 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]
------ student loan default rates relative to due diligence in
collection practices, H2523 [29AP]
------ student loan default rates relative to loan rehabilitation,
H2532 [29AP]
------ student loan interest rates, H2584 [29AP], H2587 [29AP],
H2588 [29AP], E798 [7MY], E1883 [2OC]
------ student loan programs, H10536 [11OC], H10537 [11OC]
------ vocational education funding (H.R. 1853), H5843 [17JY]
------ vocational education funding (H.R. 1853), conference report,
H10200 [8OC], H10201 [8OC]
ExploraVision Awards Program: tribute (H. Con. Res. 279), E1051
[5JN]
Fall River, MA: tribute to McCarrick Elementary School on receipt
of International Reading Association Title I Recognition Award,
E761 [5MY]
Federal aid programs: establish lender-of-last-resort authority and
procedures, H2582 [29AP]
Fresno, CA: Liberty Elementary School recipient of Dept. of
Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E989 [3JN]
Greenfield, PA: tribute to Greenfield Elementary School, E906
[20MY]
Hampton, NJ: Kittatinny Regional High School recipient of Dept. of
Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1024 [4JN]
Harrison Township, MI: L'Anse Creuse Middle School South recipient
of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1043 [5JN]
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]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 6), conference report,
H8806 [25SE], H9151-H9162 [28SE], E1858 [1OC], E1862 [1OC],
E1870 [1OC], E1883 [2OC]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, H5960 [21JY]
Linda Vista, CA: University of San Diego High School recipient of
Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E933 [21MY]
Lyons, Tammy: Teacher of the Year finalist, E1968 [8OC]
Milwaukee, WI: Thomas More High School recipient of Dept. of
Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1861 [1OC]
National Commission on the Cost of Higher Education: implementation
of recommendations on college tuition costs (H.R. 3479), E393
[17MR], E399 [17MR]
National objectives: 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]
Nevada: tribute to efforts relative to violence in schools, E1318
[16JY]
Oradell, NJ: River Dell Regional High School recipient of Dept. of
Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1016 [4JN]
Ottawa, IL: Warren P. Sheppard Junior High School recipient of
Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E932 [21MY]
Piercy, Carol Barnes: Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching
Mathematics recipient, E110 [5FE]
Pittsburgh, PA: tribute to West Liberty Classic Academy, E912
[20MY]
Privacy: prohibit use of Social Security numbers as an electronic
personal identifier for students receiving assistance, H2513
[29AP], H2538 [29AP], H2539 [29AP], H2767 [5MY]
Public safety officers: provide educational assistance to the
surviving spouse and dependent children of officers killed or
totally disabled in the line of duty (H.R. 3046), H10459-H10461
[10OC]
----- provide educational assistance to the surviving spouse and
dependent children of officers killed or totally disabled in the
line of duty (S. 1525), H10461 [10OC]
----- provide educational assistance to the surviving spouse and
dependent children of officers killed or totally disabled in the
line of duty (S. 1525), insert H.R. 3046 language in lieu,
H10461 [10OC]
Reading, OH: Reading Community City Schools recipient of Dept. of
Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E897 [19MY]
Ridgewood, NJ: Benjamin Franklin Middle School recipient of Dept.
of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1018 [4JN]
Rocky River, OH: Rocky River Middle School recipient of Dept. of
Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2318 [12NO]
Safe and drug-free school initiative: funding, H2751 [5MY]
San Diego, CA: Torrey Pines High School recipient of Dept. of
Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E933 [21MY], E946 [22MY]
San Jose, CA: Mission San Jose High School recipient of Dept. of
Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E891 [19MY]
Santa Margarita, CA: Santa Margarita Catholic High School recipient
of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E944 [22MY]
Schools: establish a partnership to rebuild and modernize school
facilities (H.R. 1104), H426 [11FE], H1433 [24MR]
Southbridge, MA: Mary E. Wells Junior High School recipient of
Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E275 [3MR]
Sussex Borough, NJ: High Point Regional High School recipient of
Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1015 [4JN]
Texas College: prohibit imposition of audit deficiencies relative
to absence of financial aid records, H2889 [6MY], H2890 [6MY]
Texas Southern University: relief from certain debt obligations
relative to student financial aid programs, H2579 [29AP]
Underground Railroad Educational and Cultural Program: establish,
E846 [13MY]
Remarks in Senate
Appropriations: status of legislation for unfunded agencies, S11961
[8OC]
California: education initiatives, S7835 [9JY]
CBO: involvement in study relative to setting of student loan
interest rates, S11080 [29SE]
Colleges and universities: control of rising tuition costs, S7838
[9JY]
------ increase public awareness of crime on campuses, S7790 [9JY],
S7791 [9JY], S7838 [9JY], S8415 [16JY] increase public awareness
of crime on campuses (S. 2100), S5227 [20MY]
------ increase undergraduate teaching duties of professors at
research universities, S7829 [9JY]
------ require free market competition between on-campus and off-
campus businesses providing supplies and services to students
(S. 2490), S10520 [17SE]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making
appropriations, S12813 [21OC], S12814 [21OC]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4274), S12536 [14OC]
------ making appropriations (S. 2440), S10231 [11SE]
Diseases: national objectives relative to asthma, S12451 [13OC]
Education: 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]
------ extended school day and school year programs funding (S.
2604), S12172 [9OC]
------ increase postsecondary opportunities for Hispanic and other
under-represented student populations (S. 1796), S2217 [18MR]
------ loss of eligibility for student loans relative to conviction
for illegal drug use, S7786 [9JY]
------ national policy to improve system, S3062-S3064 [2AP]
------ Olympic Education Scholarship Program funding, S7840 [9JY]
------ 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 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]
------ 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]
------ student loan programs, S7786 [9JY], S11504 [5OC]
------ 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]
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State
participation in activities (S. 2213), S7017 [24JN]
------ allow State participation in activities (S. 2213), S12580
[14OC]
Education Modernization Fund: establish (S. 1962), S3359 [21AP]
Education Stabilization Fund: funding, S2471 [24MR], S2527-S2532
[25MR]
Federal aid programs: teacher training partnership grants relative
to nonprofit educational organizations, businesses, and teacher
organizations, S11074 [29SE]
Fleming, Scott S.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Education for
Legislation and Congressional Affairs, S3646 [27AP]
----- nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Education for Legislation
and Congressional Affairs, unanimous-consent agreement, S3599
[24AP]
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]
Higher Education Act: application of the First Amendment to the
Constitution to students attending private colleges and
universities, S7833 [9JY]
------ expand educational opportunities for students of low-income
families, S7847 [9JY]
------ improve accountability and reform certain programs, S7816
[9JY]
------ reauthorize (H.R. 6), S7961 [10JY], S7962 [10JY], S8069
[13JY]
------ reauthorize (H.R. 6), conference report, S11069-S11080
[29SE], S11087-S11093 [29SE], S11290 [1OC], S11504 [5OC], S11631
[6OC]
------ reauthorize (H.R. 6), unanimous-consent agreement, S11039
[28SE]
------ reauthorize (S. 1882), S2766-S2773 [30MR], S7723-S7782 [9JY],
S7784-S7797 [9JY], S7815-S7873 [9JY], S8052 [13JY], S8054
[13JY], S8055 [13JY], S8067 [13JY]
------ reauthorize (S. 1882), unanimous-consent agreement, S7218
[25JN]
------ TRIO Upward Bound Program funding, S7847 [9JY]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, S2245-S2247
[19MR], S3025-S3028 [2AP], S3037 [2AP], S3085-S3088 [2AP]
International education programs: funding, S7846 [9JY]
Kaimuki, HI: Kaimuki Intermediate School recipient of Dept. of
Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S5657 [4JN]
National objectives: prohibit funding of national testing proposals
without explicit and specific legislation, S3403-S3407 [22AP],
S6932 [24JN], S6933 [24JN]
Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en
bloc, S3646 [27AP]
Public safety officers: provide educational assistance to the
surviving spouse and dependent children of officers killed or
totally disabled in the line of duty (S. 1525), S4931 [15MY]
------ provide educational assistance to the surviving spouse and
dependent children of officers killed or totally disabled in the
line of duty (S. 1525), S12611 [15OC]
Schools: development of high school dropout prevention programs,
S6921 [24JN]
------ establish monetary awards to schools designated Blue Ribbon
Schools, S3414-S3417 [22AP], S3473 [23AP]
------ high school dropout prevention programs development,
S3485-S3488 [23AP], S3494 [23AP]
Senate: tribute to staff for work on H.R. 6, Higher Education Act
reauthorization, S11071 [29SE], S11078 [29SE], S11080 [29SE]
State Student Incentive Grant Program: reform and reauthorize,
S4979 [18MY], S4980 [18MY]
------ reform and reauthorize (S. 1644), S750 [12FE], S751 [12FE]
States: extend Pell Grant aid to certain students enrolled in State
required teacher certification courses, S7788 [9JY], S7789 [9JY]
Student loans: pilot program on use of competition to set interest
rates, S7865-S7869 [9JY]
Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions (S. 2622),
S12324-S12337 [10OC]
------ treatment of student loan program fees, S7857-S7864 [9JY],
S7870 [9JY]
Underground Railroad Educational and Cultural Program: establish,
S7848 [9JY]
----- establish (S. 2070), S4726 [12MY]
West Virgina: tribute to educational achievements, S7923 [10JY]
Reports
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, S12359 [12OC]
Reports filed
Community Opportunities, Accountability, and Training and
Educational Services Act: Committee of Conference (S. 2206) (H.
Rept. 105-788), H9722 [6OC]
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. 4274, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and
Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 564) (H. Rept. 105-762), H9344 [2OC]
----- Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 584) (H. Rept. 105-798),
H10075 [8OC]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4274)
(H. Rept. 105-635), H5956 [20JY]
------ Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2440) (S. Rept. 105-
300), S9973 [8SE]
Dollars to the Classroom Act: Committee on Education and the
Workforce (House) (H.R. 3248) (H. Rept. 105-710), H7690 [14SE]
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act State
Participation in Activities: Committee on Labor and Human
Resources (Senate) (S. 2213) (S. Rept. 105-327), S10320 [14SE]
Educational Assistance for Surviving Spouses and Dependent Children
of Public Safety Officers Killed or Totally Disabled in the Line
of Duty: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1525), S4527
[7MY]
Head Start Program Reauthorization and Amendments: Committee on
Labor and Human Resources (Senate) (S. 2206) (S. Rept. 105-256),
S8657 [21JY]
Higher Education Act Reauthorization: Committee of Conference (H.R.
6) (H. Rept. 105-750), H8930 [25SE]
------ Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate) (S. 1882) (S.
Rept. 105-181), S4205 [4MY]
Nomination of Cyril K. McGuire To Be Assistant Sec. of Education for
Educational Research and Improvement: Committee on Labor and
Human Resources (Senate), S4906 [14MY]
Nomination of Scott S. Fleming To Be Assistant Sec. of Education for
Legislation and Congressional Affairs: Committee on Labor and
Human Resources (Senate), S2967 [1AP]
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]
Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 1853) (H. Rept. 105-800), H10075 [8OC]
Resolutions by organizations
Dollars to the Classroom Act: Associated Professional Educators of
Louisiana, H8065 [18SE]
Statements
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]
Summaries
Campus Crime Disclosure Act (S. 2100), S5228 [20MY]
Higher Education Act Reauthorization (S. 1882), S2767-S2771 [30MR]
Student Profiles for Higher Education, S7830-S7833 [9JY]
Tables
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies
appropriations, H11622-H11626 [20OC]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies
appropriations (H.R. 4274), S12537 [14OC]
Dollars to the Classroom Act State allocations, H8047 [18SE], H8048
[18SE], H8060 [18SE], H8069 [18SE]
Emergency supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 3570),
H1800-H1802 [31MR]
Tax Relief Extension Act estimated revenue effects, S12336 [10OC]
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. 543, consideration of H.R. 3248, Dollars to the Classroom
Act, H8014 [17SE]
H. Res. 564, consideration of H.R. 4274, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and
Education, and related agencies appropriations, H9280 [2OC]
H. Res. 584, consideration of H.R. 4274, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and
Education, and related agencies appropriations, H10126 [8OC]
H.R. 6, Higher Education Act reauthorization, S7963-S8015 [10JY]
H.R. 2846, prohibit Dept. of Education funding of national testing
proposals without explicit and specific legislation, H354 [5FE]
H.R. 3046, Police, Fire, and Emergency Officers Educational
Assistance Act, H10459 [10OC]
S. 1525, Police, Fire, and Emergency Officers Educational Assistance
Act, S12611 [15OC], H10461 [10OC]
S. 1525, Public Safety Officers Educational Assistance Act, S4931
[15MY]
S. 1644, Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership Act, S750
[12FE]
S. 1741, Teacher Quality Act, S1774 [11MR]
S. 1796, Higher Education for the 21st Century Act, S2218-S2220
[18MR]
S. 1882, Higher Education Act reauthorization, S7723-S7759 [9JY]
S. 2044, assist urban and rural local education agencies in raising
the academic achievement of all students, S4531-S4534 [7MY]
S. 2070, Underground Railroad Educational and Cultural Act, S4726
[12MY]
S. 2093, reductions in school class size, S5133 [19MY]
S. 2100, Campus Crime Disclosure Act, S5228 [20MY]
S. 2206, Community Opportunities, Accountability, and Training and
Educational Services Act, S9067-S9082 [27JY]
------, S10617-S10633 [18SE], H7620-H7638 [14SE]
S. 2422, Measures To Encourage Results in Teaching Act, S9595 [31JY]
S. 2622, Tax Relief Extension Act, S12325-S12328 [10OC]
S. 3248, Dollars to the Classroom Act, H8052-H8055 [18SE]
S. Res. 168, spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars
on children's classrooms, S59 [27JA]