[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]