DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Amendments

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6757 [7SE], H6820, H6821, H6822, H6823, H6826, H6829, H6833, H6836, H6838, H6839, H6840, H6841, H6849, H6851, H6852, H6855, H6856, H6900, H6901 [8SE], H6922, H6933, H6938, H6939, H6941, H6943, H6944, H6945, H6946, H6954, H6958, H6963, H6964, H6965, H6998 [9SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5006), consideration (H. Res. 754), H6770 [8SE]

Articles and editorials

Kids' Assignment Turns Heads at State Level, E651 [27AP]

Putting Parents in Charge, S5512-S5514 [17MY]

Student Loan Scandal, E1731 [29SE]

Wage Gap Increases Between Women and Men, U.S. Census Reports, H6842 [8SE]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: making (see H.R. 4473), H3605 [1JN]

———making (H.R. 4473), consideration (see H. Res. 790), H7442 [22SE]

———making supplemental (see S. 2617), S7750 [7JY] (see H.R. 4769), H5330 [7JY]

Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program (CCAMPIS): improve (see S. 2887), S10436 [5OC]

Children and youth: ensure access to food and nutrition assistance, improve children's nutritional health, and simplify and restore integrity of child nutrition programs (see H.R. 3873), H752 [2MR]

———make grants to States to establish antiharassment programs (see H.R. 4313), H2727 [6MY]

———make grants to States to establish screening programs for certain children to prevent reading failure (see H.R. 4261), H2547 [4MY]

———provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking (see S. 2718), S8687 [22JY] (see H.R. 4888), H6556 [21JY]

———support and evaluate before-school activities that advance student academic achievement and encourage establishment of, and increase participation in school breakfast programs (see H.R. 3904), H871 [4MR]

College Point, NY: tribute to first established U.S. kindergarten (see H. Con. Res. 513), H8858 [7OC]

Colleges and universities: enhance teacher training programs by promoting collaboration between community colleges and four-year institutions (see S. 2156), S1999 [2MR]

———improve access to graduate schools in the U.S. for international students and scholars (see S. 2715), S8549 [21JY]

———provide grants to establish sustainability centers to develop and implement integrated environmental, economic, and social programs at institutions of higher education (see H.R. 4664), H4893 [23JN]

Dept. of State: encourage active engagement of Americans in world affairs and create online database of international exchange programs and related opportunities (see S. Res. 313), S2440 [9MR] (see H. Res. 636), H2815 [11MY]

Depts. of Agriculture, Education, HHS, and Transportation: making appropriations (see H.R. 4422), H3437 (see H.R. 4422), H3537 [20MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4422), consideration (see H. Res. 787), H7442 [22SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2810), S9287 [15SE] (see H.R. 5006), H6755 [7SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5006), consideration (see H. Res. 754), H6755 [7SE]

Drugs: make grants to establish drug-free school demonstration programs (see H.R. 3720), H88 [21JA]

Education: enhance teacher training and preparation programs (see S. 2335), S4300 [22AP]

———establish academies for teachers and students of American history and civics (see H.R. 5360), H9744 [16NO]

———provide access and equity in higher education (see H.R. 4102), H2018 [1AP]

———provide for refinancing of consolidated student loans (see S. 2198), S2717 [11MR]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: ensure that the total amount of certain funds awarded to a State for fiscal year 2004 is not less than the total awarded in fiscal year 2003 (see H.R. 4314), H2727 [6MY]

Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP): strengthen and expand to facilitate the transition of low-income high school students into post-secondary education (see H.R. 3948), H1071 [11MR] (see H.R. 3988), H1229 [17MR]

Higher Education Act: extend (see H.R. 5185), H7944 [30SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: allow preference in distribution of grants to agencies and organizations that provide training to regular education personnel to meet needs of disabled children (see H.R. 5258), H8857 [7OC]

———authorize States, in the event of inadequate Federal funding, to waive certain requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (see H.R. 3975), H1116 [16MR] (see H.R. 4063), H1739 [30MR]

Music and dance: establish a music education pilot program to make grants to a university to fund a music education center for young people (see H.R. 5357), H9184 [9OC]

Rural areas: extend the same level of increased flexibility to all rural local educational agencies under Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (see H.R. 4833), H5793 [14JY]

Schools: award grants for support of full-service community schools (see S. 2912), S10702 [7OC] (see H.R. 4585), H4286 [16JN]

States: make formula grants to ensure access to high-quality, voluntary preschool education (see H.R. 5084), H7233 [15SE]

Student loans: provide student loan forgiveness to graduates who enter into certain public service (see H.R. 5270), H8857 [7OC]

Letters

Dept. of Education participation in the National Children's Study: Christina Metzler, American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc., S5346 [12MY]

———Deborah A. Ziegler, Council for Exceptional Children, S5346 [12MY]

———E. Clarke Ross, Children & Adults With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (organization), S5347 [12MY]

———William F. Davis and Nathan Diament, Coalition for Equity in Special Education, S5346 [12MY]

Lists

Presidential Rank Award recipients, S4831 [4MY]

Motions

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), H2783 [11MY], H2836, H2876 [12MY], H3055 [17MY], H3106 [18MY]

Remarks in House

Budget: combat waste, fraud, and abuse, H1208 [17MR]

Children and youth: ensure access to food and nutrition assistance, improve children's nutritional health, and simplify and restore integrity of child nutrition programs (H.R. 3873), H1395-H1413 [24MR], H1687, H1688 [30MR], H3695 [2JN], E458 [26MR], E471 [29MR], E477 [30MR]

———make grants to States to establish screening programs for certain children to prevent reading failure (H.R. 4261), E736 [4MY]

Colleges and universities: provide grants to establish sustainability centers to develop and implement integrated environmental, economic, and social programs at institutions of higher education (H.R. 4664), E1228 [24JN]

Congressional Conference on Civic Education: convene, E1719 [28SE], E1803 [6OC]

Cranford, NJ: Cranford High School recipient of Character Education Partnership (organization) National School of Character award, E2015 [17NO]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: across-the-board funding increase through tax cut reductions, H6770, H6812, H6817 [8SE]

———across-the-board funding reduction, H6856 [8SE]

———making appropriations, H6447, H6448 [21JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2660), E884 [17MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2660), motion to instruct conferees, H2836 [12MY], E834, E838 [12MY], E858 [14MY], E903 [18MY], E932 [21MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6772-H6859 [8SE], H6922-H6981, H6982 [9SE], E1608, E1609, E1610 [13SE], E1618 [14SE], E1688 [22SE], E1768 [1OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5006), consideration (H. Res. 754), H6763-H6772 [8SE]

District of Columbia: tribute to Washington Scholarship Fund, E1871 [11OC]

Doetch, Tami: Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind American Star of Teaching award recipient, E1697 [24SE]

Education: establish academies for teachers and students of American history and civics (H.R. 5360), H10023, H10024 [19NO]

———funding, H1502, H1503, H1505, H1534, H1552 [25MR], H2494 [4MY], H3708 [2JN], H6978 [9SE], H10091 [20NO], E734 [4MY]

———improve graduation rates by making grants to improve adolescent literacy (H.R. 3085), H3058 [17MY]

———recognize the importance of civic education, E1679 [22SE], E1788 [4OC], E2043 [18NO]

———spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms, H1313 [18MR]

———student financial aid programs, H3184, H3185 [18MY]

GovBenefits.gov (Internet site): anniversary, E673 [27AP]

Government: combat waste, fraud, and abuse in Pell Grants, H3696 [2JN]

Haskell Indian Nations University: funding, E1216 [23JN]

Higher Education Act: extend (H.R. 5185), H8317-H8319 [6OC]

———prohibit the use of funds to administer or pay any special allowance relative to special student loan subsidies, H6939 [9SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: allow preference in distribution of grants to agencies and organizations that provide training to regular education personnel to meet needs of disabled children (H.R. 5258), E1853 [10OC]

———authorize States, in the event of inadequate Federal funding, to waive certain requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (H.R. 3975), H1096 [16MR]

Kit Carson, CO: Kit Carson Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1678 [22SE]

Koroluck, Dale: Dept. of Education President's Award for Educational Excellence recipient, E1363 [14JY]

Milwaukee, WI: Clement J. Zablocki Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1800 [6OC], E2055 [18NO]

No Child Left Behind Act: implementation, H3946 [14JN], H6879 [8SE]

Paige, Sec. of Education: response to remarks about the National Education Association, H519 [24FE]

San Diego, CA: Sweetwater Union High School District Compact for Success funding, E1768 [1OC]

Schools: educational reform and improvement block grants funding through reductions in tax cuts, H6849, H6850 [8SE]

———educational reform and improvement block grants funding through reductions in the Even Start Program, H6849, H6850 [8SE]

———require mandatory physical education, H938 [10MR]

States: make formula grants to ensure access to high-quality, voluntary preschool education (H.R. 5084), E1644 [15SE]

———require States providing in-State tuition discounts to illegal aliens to provide such discounts to out-of-State students, H6964, H6965 [9SE]

Tuscon, AZ: tribute to Project Citizen anti-bullying program, E651 [27AP]

Upward Bound: tribute to college preparation program, E1050 [4JN]

Women's Educational Equity Act: funding, H6841-H6843 [8SE], E1609 [13SE]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: making supplemental (S. 2617), S7754 [7JY]

Budget: increase Pell Grant funding through closing of certain tax loopholes, S2635-S2638, S2647 [11MR]

Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program (CCAMPIS): improve (S. 2887), S10437-S10439 [5OC], S10563 [6OC]

Children and youth: provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking (S. 2718), S8692-S8696 [22JY]

Christiansen, David A.: Dept. of Education National Distinguished Principal Program award recipient, S7100 [21JN]

Colleges and universities: enhance teacher training programs by promoting collaboration between community colleges and four-year institutions (S. 2156), S2002 [2MR]

———improve access to graduate schools in the U.S. for international students and scholars (S. 2715), S8561-S8563 [21JY]

———improve quality, affordability, diversity, and accessibility to qualified students (S. 1793), S9323 [15SE]

Correia, Chase: Presidential Scholar Award recipient, S6338 [2JN]

Dept. of State: encourage active engagement of Americans in world affairs and create online database of international exchange programs and related opportunities (S. Res. 313), S2449 [9MR]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations, S8657 [22JY]

Education: enhance teacher training and preparation programs (S. 2335), S4302 [22AP]

———establish academies for teachers and students of American history and civics and a national alliance of teachers of American history and civics (S. 504), S9049 [10SE]

———establish academies for teachers and students of American history and civics (H.R. 5360), S11676 [20NO], S11861 [7DE]

———funding, S95 [21JA], S4208-S4212 [21AP], S5357 [12MY], S5734 [19MY], S10812 [8OC], S11737, S11739 [20NO]

———increase maximum amount of Pell Grants through offsets in other non-education Government programs, S2648, S2649 [11MR]

———Pell Grants for Kids Program funding, S5510-S5514 [17MY]

———prohibit funding for school voucher programs until No Child Left Behind Act is fully funded, S2588 [10MR]

———provide for refinancing of consolidated student loans (S. 2198), S2722 [11MR]

Funding, S8533 [21JY]

Gho, Carol Lee: appointment to National Advisory Council on Indian Education, S4723 [29AP]

Higher Education Act: extend (H.R. 5185), S10921 [9OC]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reduce paperwork for special education teachers, S5407-S5410 [13MY]

National Children's Study: require participation, S5345-S5348 [12MY]

No Child Left Behind Act: increase funding through closing of certain tax loopholes, S2469-S2492 [10MR]

Peters, Jeremee: Presidential Scholar Award recipient, S6338 [2JN]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S263 [26JA], S11824-S11827 [20NO]

Rapid City, SD: Corral Drive Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, S10818 [8OC]

21st Century Community Learning Centers Program: funding, S2653 [11MR]

We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution program: tribute, S715 [9FE]

Reports filed

Child Nutrition Improvement and Integrity Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 3873) (H. Rept. 108-445), H1369 [23MR]

Consideration of H.R. 5006, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 754) (H. Rept. 108-661, H6755 [7SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5006) (H. Rept. 108-636), H6754 [7SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2810) (S. Rept. 108-345), S9286 [15SE]

Nomination of Edward R. McPherson To Be Under Sec. of Education: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S4158 [20AP]

Nomination of Gerald D. Lee to the National Board for Education Sciences Board of Directors: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S4158 [20AP]

Nomination of John H. Hager To Be Assistant Sec. of Education for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of Robert C. Granger to the National Board for Education Sciences Board of Directors: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S4158 [20AP]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6836, H6840, H6850 [8SE], H6923, H6945, H6946 [9SE]

Statements

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 5006): Several Democratic Representatives, H6801-H6803 [8SE], H6966-H6968, H6975 [9SE]

Educational Opportunity Grants for Needy Elementary and Secondary Students: Daniel Patrick Moynihan, S5512 [17MY]

GAO Pay Gap Report Highlights: Representatives Dingell and Maloney, H6842 [8SE]

Tables

Dept. of Education discretionary spending levels, S2480 [10MR]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6775-H6800 [8SE]

———Democratic amendment, H6804-H6809 [8SE], H6969-H6974 [9SE]

Haskell Indian Nations University funding history, E1216 [23JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 754, consideration of H.R. 5006, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, H6763 [8SE]

H.R. 3873, Child Nutrition Improvement and Integrity Act, H1396-H1405 [24MR]

H.R. 5185, Higher Education Extension Act, H8317 [6OC]

H.R. 5360, American History and Civics Education Act, H10023 [19NO]

S. 2335, Preparing, Recruiting, and Retaining Education Professionals Act, S4303-S4309 [22AP]

S. 2617, No Child Left Behind Appropriations Support Act, S7754 [7JY]

S. 2715, International Student and Scholar Access Act, S8563-S8565 [21JY]

S. 2718, Sober Truth on Preventing (STOP) Underage Drinking Act, S8692-S8695 [22JY]

S. 2887, Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program (CCAMPIS) improvement, S10438 [5OC]

S. Res. 313, People-to-People Engagement in World Affairs Resolution, S2448 [9MR]