SCHOOLS

Addresses

History of the Pledge of Allegiance: Dori Thompson, E573 [21AP]

1989 Education Summit—A Reevaluation: Gerald L. Baliles, S11450-S11453 [18NO]

No Child Left Behind Act: Joyia Smith, E283 [3MR]

St. Damian's Elementary School, Oak Forest, IL, Valedictory Address: Alicia Walter, E1151 [18JN]

State of Public Education: Patricia Hamamoto, Hawaii Dept. of Education, S1454 [23FE]

Amendments

Children and youth: provide children with increased access to food and nutrition assistance, simplify program operations and improve program management, and reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 2507), S7326 [23JN]

Courts: modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (H.R. 2028), H7470, H7471, H7472, H7475 [23SE]

District of Columbia College Access Act: permanently authorize the public school and private school tuition assistance programs (H.R. 4012), S11848, S11855 [24NO], H10914 [6DE]

Yosemite National Park: provide adequate school facilities (H.R. 620), S11878, S11906 [7DE]

Articles and editorials

Forty-Two Year Run Comes to an End for O'Connell's Burch, E1176 [18JN]

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

McKinley Burnett Is Forgotten but Played a Key Role in Brown Case, E1178 [18JN]

McKinley Burnett—A Civil Rights Hero, E1178 [18JN]

Pick Up a Paint Brush, E1638 [15SE]

Pledge—Issue Still Unresolved, E1140 [16JN]

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

Road From Riyadh to Beslan, E1648 [15SE]

San Pablo School Gets Unexpected Gift, E1639 [15SE]

School Achievement Reports Often Exclude the Disabled, S9378 [20SE]

Still Separate and Unequal, S5600 [18MY]

Too Many Children Are Hungry. Time for Lunch, H5755 [14JY]

Too Many Tests Mean Diminished Education, S9026 [9SE]

Wimmer Retires After 40-Year Career, E2116 [20NO]

Wimmer's Retirement Surprises Many in Community, E2116 [20NO]

Bills and resolutions

Big Spring, TX: relief of Big Spring Independent School District (see H.R. 5297), H9047 [8OC]

Children and youth: create team nutrition networks to promote the nutritional health of school children (see S. 2183), S2440 [9MR]

———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]

———promote better health for young people through Federal matching awards for physical education programs (see S. 2150), S1933 [1MR]

———promote better nutrition among school children participating in school breakfast and lunch programs (see H.R. 4519), H3784 [4JN]

———provide children with increased access to food and nutrition assistance, simplify program operations and improve program management, and reauthorize child nutrition programs (see S. 2507), S6499 [7JN]

———reauthorize certain school lunch and child nutrition programs (see S. 2241), S3214 [26MR]

———recognize importance of distribution of food in schools to hungry or malnourished children around the world (see S. Con. Res. 114), S6451 [3JN] (see H. Con. Res. 422), H3015 [13MY]

———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]

Congressional Science Competition: establish (see H. Res. 604), H2372 [22AP]

Conservation of energy: coordinate governmental efforts within GSA and EPA to promote high-performance green buildings (see S. 2620), S7827 [8JY]

Courts: modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (H.R. 2028), consideration (see H. Res. 781), H7328 [21SE]

Dept. of Defense: limit closure of commissary and exchange stores and facilities and Dept. of Defense dependent elementary and secondary schools (see S. 2368), S4692 [29AP]

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

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

———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]

———making supplemental appropriations (see S. 2617), S7750 [7JY]

Dept. of HHS: give grant preference to States that require schools to allow students to self-administer medication for asthma or anaphylaxis (see S. 2815), S9386 [20SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: award research and equipment grants, provide tax credit for employers hiring workers to replace employees receiving first responder training, and provide school-based mental health training (see S. 2459), S5949 [20MY] (see H.R. 5159), H7735 [28SE]

Dept. of State: make grants to American-sponsored schools in Arab and other predominantly Muslim countries to provide merit-based scholarships for needy children to attend such schools (see H.R. 4303), H2727 [6MY]

District of Columbia College Access Act: permanently authorize the public school and private school tuition assistance programs (see S. 2347), S4373 [26AP] (see H.R. 4012), H1369 [23MR]

Education: authorize local educational agencies in rural areas to obtain a limited waiver of certain requirements relative to the employment of highly qualified teachers (see S. 2164), S2223 [4MR] (see H.R. 3781), H396 [6FE]

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

———improve elementary and secondary education (see S. 2794), S9130 [13SE]

———increase student loan forgiveness to highly-qualified teachers in mathematics, science, and special education, and for reading specialists (see H.R. 4410), H3437 (see H.R. 4410), H3537 [20MY]

———provide a grant program to support establishment and operation of Teacher Professional Development Institutes (see S. 2538), S6997 [17JN] (see H.R. 4784), H5401 [8JY]

———provide access and assistance to increase college attendance and completion by part-time students (see H.R. 3968), H1074 [12MR]

———provide educational opportunities for all students in State public school systems (see S. 2428), S5535 [17MY]

———provide grants for the repair, renovation, alteration, and construction of public elementary and secondary school facilities (see H.R. 4252), H2490 [30AP]

———provide grants to rural local educational agencies to purchase new school buses (see S. 2732), S8687 [22JY]

———recognize contributions of military-impacted schools, teachers, adminstration, and staff for their role in the education of military children (see H. Res. 598), H2199 [20AP]

———reduce certain special allowance payments and provide additional teacher loan forgiveness on Federal student loans (see H.R. 5186), H7944 [30SE]

———reduce special allowance for loans from the proceeds of tax-exempt issues and provide additional loan forgiveness for teachers who teach mathematics, science, or special education (see S. 2877), S10061 [30SE]

———strengthen high school teaching of the values, contributions, and accomplishments of Western civilization (see H. Con. Res. 377), H752 [2MR]

———tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 492), H35 [20JA]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend Impact Aid program to improve the distribution of school construction payments to better meet needs of military and Indian land school districts (see H.R. 3795), H514 [11FE]

———amend relative to teacher qualifications (see H.R. 4002), H1322 [18MR]

———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]

———improve accountability provisions (see H.R. 5200), H7944 [30SE]

Ellington, Duke: honor life and work, recognize anniversary of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, and support the annual Duke Ellington Jazz Festival (see H. Con. Res. 501), H7735 [28SE]

Families and domestic relations: improve the lives of working families by providing assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (see H.R. 3780), H392 [4FE]

France: condemn policy prohibiting religious articles and symbols in schools and respect the freedom of all to practice their religious faith without state interference (see H. Res. 528), H515 [11FE]

Free Enterprise Education Week: designate (see S. Res. 359), S5372 [12MY]

Government regulations: review determinations on whether schools and local educational agencies made adequate yearly progress taking into consideration subsequent regulations and guidance applicable to those determinations (see S. 2542), S6997 [17JN] (see H.R. 4605), H4391 (see H.R. 4605), H4506 [17JN]

———simplify Federal due process regulations relative to disciplining of students (see S. 2404), S5227 [11MY]

Health: coordinate Federal policies and activities to prevent childhood obesity and establish grants for State childhood obesity prevention and control (see S. 2894), S10436 [5OC]

———encourage school-based programs to reduce and prevent childhood obesity, promote increased physical activity, and improve nutritional choices (see S. 2551), S7104 [21JN] (see H.R. 4941), H6702 [22JY]

Higher Education Act: extend loan forgiveness for certain loans to certified or licensed teachers (see H.R. 4465), H3439 (see H.R. 4465), H3539 [20MY]

Houston, TX: tribute to North Shore Senior High School football team (see H. Res. 521), H434 [10FE]

Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site: visitor center funding (see S. Res. 420), S9032 [9SE] (see H. Con. Res. 495), H7442 [22SE]

Local government: restore local control and limit jurisdiction of Federal courts (see S. 2405), S5227 [11MY]

Motor vehicles: require combination 3-point safety belts on all school buses (see H.R. 5214), H8167 [5OC]

Music and dance: recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education (see H. Con. Res. 380), H1011 [10MR]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 461), S11090 [10OC]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 351), S4837 [4MY] (see H. Res. 600), H2265 [21AP]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 396), H1593 [25MR]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see S. Res. 292), S286 [27JA]

National School Lunch Act: improve summer food service program for children (see H.R. 3930), H1011 [10MR]

———provide automatic eligibility for free school lunch and breakfast programs to children whose parents are enlisted active-duty personnel (see H.R. 5229), H8407 [6OC]

National security: strengthen by increasing quantity, diversity, and quality of teaching and learning in science, mathematics, and foreign languages (see S. 2299), S3919 [7AP]

No Child Left Behind Act: ensure appropriate balance between resources and accountability (see H.R. 4957), H6703 [22JY]

———improve (see S. 2345), S4301 [22AP] (see H.R. 4434), H3438 (see H.R. 4434), H3538 (see H.R. 4464), H3439 (see H.R. 4464), H3539 [20MY]

NSF: establish the Congressional Medal for Outstanding Contributions in Math and Science Education program (see H.R. 4030), H1592 [25MR]

Prince Edward County, VA: make tuition grants available to eligible former students denied an education when the public schools closed rather than comply with Supreme Court Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Con. Res. 451), H4286 [16JN]

Project GRAD USA (organization): authorize (see H.R. 4973), H6703 [22JY]

Public works: State and local capital projects funding (see H.R. 4631), H4646 [21JN]

Russia: condemn series of terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 760), H6899 [8SE]

———condemn terrorist attack at school in Beslan (see H. Res. 763), H6997 [9SE]

———condemn terrorist attack at school in Beslan and express condolences to victims' families (see S. Res. 421), S9032 [9SE] (see H. Res. 764), H6997 [9SE]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 4776), H5330 [7JY]

Sports: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 4994), H6704 [22JY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see S. Con. Res. 101), S4493 [28AP] (see S. Con. Res. 102), S4767 [3MY] (see S. Res. 349), S4837 [4MY] (see H. Con. Res. 411), H2491 [30AP] (see H. Con. Res. 414), H2548 [4MY] (see H. Res. 508), H244 [28JA] (see H. Res. 620), H2548 [4MY]

Taxation: allow credits for teacher classroom supply expenses, elementary and secondary education improvements, and contributions for scholarships to attend elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 4034), H1592 [25MR]

———allow State government employers to contribute to section 403(b) pension plans (see H.R. 3718), H88 [21JA]

Technology: expand use of technology and information management systems in administration of school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 3869), H752 [2MR]

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (see S. 2994), S11429 [17NO] (see H.R. 5420), H10232 [20NO]

Veterans: encourage States to establish programs to award high school diplomas to veterans who left school to serve in the Armed Forces during a time of war (see H. Res. 721), H5908 [15JY]

Essays

Combating Terrorism: Stefanie Panno, E1048 [4JN]

Good Citizenship Is Important in Elmhurst Because . . .: Becca Kern, E1168 [18JN]

My Hero: Rebecca Sadler, S8642 [22JY]

Purple Loosestrife—A Beautiful Killer: Alyn Kiel, E28 [21JA]

What Is the Role of the United Nations in Fighting Terrorism? Kevin Pohl, E1047 [4JN]

Letters

Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act: Represenative Boehner, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H4931 [24JN]

———Representative Goodlatte, Committee on Agriculture (House), H4931 [24JN]

Condemn French policy prohibiting religious headwear in schools: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E17 [21JA]

Early Attention to Nutrition (EATN) Act: Margo G. Wootan, Center for Science in the Public Interest, S2445 [9MR]

———Ronald E. Smith, American Dietetic Association, S2445 [9MR]

Khalistan liberation: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E205 [24FE]

Maintenance funding for public roads used by schoolbuses serving the Navajo Nation reservation: Ben Chavez, Gallup-McKinley County, NM, Public Schools, S1252 [12FE]

———Jesse Thompson, Navajo County, AZ, Board of Supervisors, S1251 [12FE]

———Julius Young II, Kayenta, AZ, Unified School District, S1251 [12FE]

———Karen S. White, Gallup-McKinley County, NM, Public Schools, S1251 [12FE]

———Tom M. White, Jr., Apache County, AZ, Board of Supervisors, S1250 [12FE]

———Tony Atkinson, San Juan County, NM, County Manager, S1251 [12FE]

———Ty Lewis, Manuel Morgan, and Lynn H. Stevens, San Juan County, UT, Commission, S1250 [12FE]

McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding: several Representatives, H102 [27JA], H5486 [12JY]

Pledge Protection Act: Barry W. Lynn, Americans United for Separation of Church and State (organization), H7460 [23SE]

———Bob Barr, H7462 [23SE]

———J. Brent Walker and K. Hollyn Hollman, Baptist Joint Committee, H7462 [23SE]

———Kathryn A. Monroe, Constitution Project (organization), H7455, H7461 [23SE]

———Laura W. Murphy and Terri Schroeder, ACLU, H7461 [23SE]

———Martin H. Redish, H7463 [23SE]

———Mel Lipman, American Humanist Association, H7455 [23SE]

———Ralph G. Neas and Marge Baker, People for the American Way (organization), H7459 [23SE]

———Richard T. Foltin, American Jewish Committee, H7460 [23SE]

———Robert C. Keithan, Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations, H7456 [23SE]

———Robert J. Grey, Jr., ABA, H7459 [23SE]

———several religious, civil rights, and civil liberties organizations, H7456 [23SE]

———several women's rights organizations, H7458 [23SE]

———Wade Henderson and Nancy Zirkin, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights (organization), H7458 [23SE]

———Winnie Stachelberg, Human Rights Campaign (organization), H7458 [23SE]

Lists

Catholic schools operating in Delaware, H43 [21JA]

Congressional Certificate of Merit award recipients, E947 [21MY]

LeGrand Smith Scholarship finalists, E760 [5MY]

Minnesota's favorite teacher honorees, S10359-S10361 [4OC], S10428 [5OC], S10561-S10563 [6OC], S10690 [7OC], S10831-S10835 [8OC], S10984 [9OC]

New Hampshire Excellence in Education Award recipients, S6269 [1JN]

Professional accomplishments of Nancy Salisbury, E1953 [11OC]

Supporters of S. 2507, Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act, H4933 [24JN]

Papers

Midwestern Press Reaction to the 1954 ``Brown'' Decision: Philip A. Grant, Jr., E1193 [21JN]

Petitions and memorials

Navajo Nation, Fort Defiance, AZ, Chapter: maintenance funding for public roads used by schoolbuses serving the Navajo Nation reservation, S1251 [12FE]

Navajo Nation, Rock Springs, NM, Chapter: maintenance funding for public roads used by schoolbuses serving the Navajo Nation reservation, S1252 [12FE]

Poems

``American Soldiers,'' Brianne Brennan, E1007 [2JN]

``Freedom on Your Shoulders,'' Cynthia Casebere, E1007 [2JN]

``I Never Saw Your Face Before,'' Karen Schoenfeld, E1030 [4JN]

``I'll Walk Beside You,'' Colleen Beatty, E1007 [2JN]

``Memorial Memories,'' Shaleen Spuglio, E1007 [2JN]

``My Daddy Was a Sailor,'' Jessyca Allen, E1006 [2JN]

``One Lonely Star,'' Chrissy Stief, E1007 [2JN]

``Ordinary People,'' Kim Leszak, E1006 [2JN]

``Our Protectors,'' Adrienne Showalter, E1007 [2JN]

``Our Suns,'' Sara Rothemel, E1006 [2JN]

``Soldier,'' Chris Gross, E1006 [2JN]

``War,'' Meaghan Shinkle, E1007 [2JN]

``Warrior,'' David Benner, E1007 [2JN]

``Why They Fight,'' Jeanne Fasello, E1007 [2JN]

``With Every Step,'' Tabatha Sabatino, E1006 [2JN]

Proclamations

Tribute to McKinley L. Burnett: Bill Graves, Governor of Kansas (1997), E1178 [18JN]

———Shawnee County, KS, Board of County Commissioners, E1177 [18JN]

Proposals

Equal Educational Opportunity Act: Constitution Education Engagement Project, E1454 [21JY]

Remarks in House

Absecon, NJ: tribute to Holy Spirit High School girls varsity crew team, E1250 [25JN]

Adkin, Clare, Jr.: National Council on Economic Education National Teaching Award finalist, E717 [30AP]

Adult Education Week: observance, E369 [16MR]

AID: Cooperative Association of States for Scholarships program funding, E1448 [21JY]

Albertville, MN: tribute to St. Michael-Albertville Senior High School wrestling team, E405 [18MR]

Albuquerque, NM: tribute to Highland High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E1723 [29SE]

Alexandria, AL: tribute to Alexandria High School girls' softball team, E956 [21MY]

Allison Park, PA: tribute to Hampton High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E554 [20AP]

Annandale, VA: anniversary of Annandale High School, E971 [1JN]

Anniston, AL: anniversary of Donoho School, E669 [27AP]

Appropriations: require matching of funds spent for Iraq reconstruction efforts be spent for domestic priorities, H2243 [21AP]

Arts Advocacy Day: observance, E497 [31MR]

Arvada, CO: Freemont Elementary School named finalist in 21st Century School of Distinction Award Technology Implementation category, E761 [5MY]

Aurora, CO: tribute to Hinkley High School students on participation in U.N. Adopt-a-Minefield Program, E933 [21MY]

———tribute to Smoky Hill High School Science Bowl team, E890 [18MY]

Bayonne, NJ: anniversary of St. Mary, Star of the Sea School, E1751 [30SE]

Benroth, Karol: Colorado Society of School Psychologists School Psychologist Advocate of the Year award recipient, E387 [16MR]

Bethesda, MD: Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School recipient of GRAMMY Signature School award, E882 [17MY]

Bowling Green, KY: tribute to Warren Central High School boy's basketball team, E453 [26MR]

Bronx, NY: tribute to Intermediate School 201 Econ Bowl team, E1170 [18JN]

Brooklyn, NY: tribute to Edward R. Murrow High School chess team, H2553 [5MY]

Budget: allocation of funds, H3725 [3JN]

Burdick, Renee E.: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E809 [11MY]

Camden County, NJ: tribute to Battle of the Books program participants, E852 [14MY]

Camillus, NY: tribute to West Genesee High School boys' lacrosse team, E1079 [9JN]

Capraro, Heidi: Northville, MI, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E859 [14MY]

Catholic Relief Services (organization): tribute to McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding to provide food and education services to children in Benin, H843 [4MR]

Catholic Schools Week: observance, E10 [20JA], E55 [27JA]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of Lake View High School, E792 [7MY]

———tribute to All American Boy and Girl Award recipients, E1003 [2JN]

———tribute to Lane Tech High School Academic Decathlon team, E611 [22AP]

———tribute to Northside College Preparatory High School Academic Decathlon team, E655 [27AP]

———tribute to Schurz High School Academic Decathlon team, E647 [26AP]

———tribute to Whitney Young High School Academic Decathlon team, E582 [21AP]

Children and youth: abstinence education program funding, H6979 [9SE]

———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]

———establish programs to promote increased consumption of milk in schools and to improve the nutrition and health of children, H1409 [24MR]

———establish programs to promote increased consumption of milk in schools and to improve the nutrition and health of children (H.R. 3250), H4935 [24JN]

———improve certain nutritional programs (H.R. 2626), H4935 [24JN], E471 [29MR]

———improve school breakfast program, H4931 [24JN]

———provide children with increased access to food and nutrition assistance, simplify program operations and improve program management, and reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 2507), H4930-H4936 [24JN], E1286, E1287 [25JN], E1328 [8JY]

———reauthorize certain school lunch and child nutrition programs (S. 2241), H1686-H1688 [30MR]

———recognize importance of distribution of food in schools to hungry or malnourished children around the world (S. Con. Res. 114), H5752-H5757 [14JY], E1407 [16JY], E1432 [20JY], E1445 [21JY]

Cincinnati, OH: tribute to Mount Notre Dame High School girls' basketball team, H3476 [20MY]

———tribute to Mount Notre Dame High School girls' golf team, H3476 [20MY]

Circle Pines, MN: tribute to Centennial High School boys' hockey team, E404 [18MR]

Civil rights: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka Supreme Court decision, E246 [26FE]

Clark County, NV: tribute to Clark County School District, E687 [28AP]

Clarkrange, TN: tribute to Clarkrange High School girls' basketball team, E475 [30MR]

Cleveland, OH: tribute to Collinwood High School Hall of Fame inductees, E732 [4MY]

———tribute to Max S. Hayes Vocational High School Project WELD, E350 [11MR]

Clinton, MS: tribute to Clinton High School choir, E835 [12MY]

Columbus, GA: tribute to Columbus High School baseball team, H5325 [7JY]

Columbus, OH: tribute to Brookhaven High School football team, E2184 [7DE]

Concord, NC: tribute to Central Cabarrus High School softball team, E1149 [18JN]

Congress: tribute to participants in the Artistic Discovery student art competition, E1013 [2JN]

Congressional Science Competition: establish (H. Res. 604), E634 [22AP]

Connecticut: anniversary of St. Mary School Parochial Invitational Basketball Tournament, E1353 [12JY]

Connolly, Shirley: Atherton, CA, Schools of the Sacred Heart St. Madeleine Sophie Medal recipient, E2158 [6DE]

Coppell, TX: Christ Our Savior Lutheran School participation in card-giving program to school in Beslan, Russia, E1761 [1OC]

Corpus Christi, TX: tribute to Moody High School baseball team, E1130 [15JN]

Council of Great City Schools: report on test scores of disadvantaged students, H1330 [23MR]

Courts: clarify jurisdiction of the local courts of the District of Columbia over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance, H7471, H7472 [23SE]

———modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (H.R. 2028), H7334 [22SE], H7451-H7478 [23SE], E1687 [22SE], E1711 [24SE], E1729 [29SE]

———modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (H.R. 2028), consideration (H. Res. 781), H7391-H7395 [22SE]

———preserve authority of Supreme Court over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance, H7472-H7475 [23SE]

———preserve Federal jurisdiction over cases involving coerced or mandatory recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance, H7475-H7477 [23SE]

Cranbrook Educational Community (organization): anniversary, E373 [16MR]

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

Cranston, RI: tribute to Cranston High School West hunger drive efforts, E253 [26FE]

Curtice, Brent: Colorado Association of Secondary School Principals Colorado High School Principal of the Year award recipient, E1004 [2JN]

Dallas, TX: anniversary of Lake Highlands High School, E340 [11MR]

———anniversary of St. Patrick's School, E1133 [15JN]

———anniversary of University Park Elementary School, E659 [27AP]

———tribute to Tyler Street Christian Academy boys' track team, E911 [19MY]

Denton, TX: Calhoun Middle School participation in card-giving program to school in Beslan, Russia, E1763 [1OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding, H101 [27JA], H254 [3FE], H400 [10FE], H843 [4MR], H1040 [11MR], H1279 [18MR], H5485 [12JY], H5918 [19JY]

———prohibit the purchase of chickens treated with fluoroquinolone for school nutrition programs, H5582, H5583 [13JY]

Dept. of Defense: improvement of local schools funding to help students in military families, H9007 [8OC]

Dept. of Education: 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]

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

Dept. of HHS: give grant preference to States that require schools to allow students to self-administer medication for asthma or anaphylaxis (H.R. 2023), H2630 [5MY], H8074-H8079 [5OC], E748 [5MY]

Deptford, NJ: Deptford Township School District Naval Junior ROTC cadet award recipients, E1055 [4JN]

DeWitt, NY: tribute to Jamesville-DeWitt High School boys' basketball team, E487 [31MR]

District of Columbia: tribue to Ballou High School marching band, E2173 [7DE]

———tribute to Washington Scholarship Fund, E1871 [11OC]

District of Columbia College Access Act: permanently authorize the public school and private school tuition assistance programs, H8208 [6OC]

———permanently authorize the public school and private school tuition assistance programs (H.R. 4012), H5781-H5783 [14JY], H10914, H10915 [6DE]

Dix Hills, NY: tribute to Half Hollow Hills East High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E865 [14MY]

Dobbs Ferry, NY: tribute to Dobbs Ferry High School football team, E2181 [7DE]

Dow, Shea S.: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E948 [21MY]

Downingtown, PA: tribute to Dowingtown West High School girls' soccer team, E2182 [7DE]

Eagleson, Joan: Atherton, CA, Schools of the Sacred Heart St. Madeleine Sophie Medal recipient, E2162 [6DE]

East Amherst, NY: Dodge Elementary School Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Girl Scouts recipients of President's Environmental Youth Award, E593 [21AP]

———tribute to Williamsville East High School boys' hockey team, E435 [24MR]

East Brunswick, NJ: tribute to East Brunswick High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E365 [12MR]

East Orange, NJ: tribute to John Howard, Jr., School Quest Program Problem Solving Team, E933 [21MY]

Edinburg, TX: Edinburg North High School recipient of College Board (organization) Inspiration Award, E571 [20AP]

Education: assessment of options for parental choice in education system, H1310-H1317 [18MR]

———assist local educational agencies in providing financial incentives to attract teachers to rural and high-poverty areas (H.R. 2811), E737 [4MY]

———effects of Federal mandates on local school districts, H1314 [18MR]

———encourage lifelong learning by investing in public schools and improving access to, and affordability of, higher education and job training, H3704-H3711 [2JN]

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

———expand loan forgiveness and loan cancellation programs for teachers and nurses (H.R. 934), E737 [4MY]

———funding, H1502, H1503, H1505, H1534, H1552 [25MR], H2494 [4MY], H3708 [2JN], H6813, H6814 [8SE], H6978 [9SE], H10091 [20NO], E734 [4MY]

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

———increase amount of loan forgiveness for teachers (H.R. 1751), E737 [4MY]

———increase student loan forgiveness to highly-qualified teachers in mathematics, science, and special education, and for reading specialists (H.R. 4410), H3706 [2JN]

———increase student loan forgiveness to teachers in mathematics, science, and special education (H.R. 438), H8325 [6OC]

———national policy to improve system, H1449-H1452 [24MR], H2138, H2139, H2142 [2AP], H2551, H2555 [5MY], H7422, H7423 [22SE]

———provide a grant program to support establishment and operation of Teacher Professional Development Institutes (H.R. 4784), E1333 [8JY]

———reaffirm support for Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, E730 [4MY]

———recognize contributions of military-impacted schools, teachers, administration, and staff for their role in the education of military children (H. Res. 598), H2500-H2505 [4MY]

———recognize contributions of military-impacted schools, teachers, adminstration, and staff for their role in the education of military children (H. Res. 598), E739 [4MY], E742 [5MY], E789 [7MY], E804 [11MY]

———recognize the importance of civic education, E1679 [22SE], E1701, E1703 [24SE], E1788 [4OC], E1933, E1935 [11OC], E2043 [18NO]

———reduce certain special allowance payments and provide additional teacher loan forgiveness on Federal student loans (H.R. 5186), H8319-H8326 [6OC], E1984 [16NO]

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

———strengthen high school teaching of the values, contributions, and accomplishments of Western civilization (H. Con. Res. 377), H739-H742 [2MR], H814-H818 [3MR]

———tribute to Catholic schools (H. Res. 492), H40-H44 [21JA], E75 [28JA], E80 [30JA]

———voucher program to provide school choice, H1311 [18MR]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend the poverty threshold calculation provisions used to determine school district eligibility for certain Title I funds, H6852 [8SE]

Elk River, MN: tribute to Elk River Area High School girls' ice hockey team, E306 [4MR]

Ellington, Duke: honor life and work, recognize anniversary of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, and support the annual Duke Ellington Jazz Festival (H. Con. Res. 501), H7806-H7808 [29SE], E1775 [1OC]

Ellison, Lisa Herman: National Council on Economic Education and NASDAQ National Teaching Award finalist, E725 [4MY]

Euless, TX: Wilshire Elementary School participation in card-giving program to school in Beslan, Russia, E1763 [1OC]

Excelsior Springs, MO: opening of Excelsior Springs High School football stadium, E1598 [13SE]

Families and domestic relations: improve the lives of working families by providing assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (H.R. 3780), H420 [10FE], H7543 [23SE]

Farina, IL: tribute to South Central Middle School baseball team, E2021 [18NO]

Flower Mound, TX: tribute to Edward S. Marcus High School drum line, E2082 [20NO]

Folsom, PA: tribute to Ridley High School students for poems honoring Memorial Day, E1006 [2JN]

Food: disseminate information on irradiated foods used in school lunch programs and ensure that school districts, parents, and students retain option of traditional, non-irradiated foods (H.R. 3120), H4932 [24JN]

Fort Lauderdale, FL: tribute to Pine Crest School Mothers' Club, E777 [6MY]

France: condemn policy prohibiting religious headwear in schools, E17 [21JA]

Fruita, CO: tribute to Fruita Monument High School, E207 [24FE]

Gainesville, TX: tribute to Gainesville High School football team, E23 [21JA]

Germantown, MD: tribute to Seneca Valley High School girls' volleyball team, E2176 [7DE]

Glynn, Dale: Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals Michigan High School Principal of the Year award recipient, E1788 [4OC]

Graham, NC: tribute to Southern Alamance High School girls' softball team, E1117 [15JN]

Grand Junction, CO: anniversary of Emerson School, E1473 [22JY]

Greensboro, NC: tribute to Grimsley High School girls' soccer team, E1115 [15JN]

Greenville, SC: tribute to Bob Jones Academy mock trial team, E814 [11MY]

Greenwood Village, CO: tribute to Cherry Creek High School Distributive Education Club of America teams, E1480 [22JY]

Hammond, IN: tribute to Hammond Council PTA's Founders' Day, E135 [10FE]

Hampton, VA: tribute to Hampton High School football team, E1965 [11OC]

Harlandale, TX: tribute to Harlandale High School cheerleaders, E120 [4FE]

Harvest, AL: tribute to Sparkman High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E801 [11MY]

Hazard, KY: tribute to Hazard High School boys' basketball team, E505 [2AP]

Health: require mandatory physical education, H938 [10MR]

Hempstead, NY: tribute to Hempstead Union Free School District Early Childhood Center, E131 [10FE]

Henderson, NV: tribute to Taylor Elementary School, E193 [24FE]

High Point, NC: tribute to Southwest Guilford High School boys' golf team, E918 [19MY]

———tribute to Westchester Academy boys' basketball team, E525 [2AP]

Highlands Ranch, CO: tribute to Highlands Ranch High School Distributive Education Club of America team, E1480 [22JY]

Holgate, OH: tribute to Holgate High School boys' basketball team, E818 [12MY]

Horosko, Michael J.: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E811 [11MY]

Hunger: efforts to reduce hunger, H101 [27JA], H1279 [18MR]

Huntsville, AL: anniversary of Huntsville High School, E1534 [8SE]

Hyattsville, MD: tribute to DeMatha High School boys' soccer team, E2176 [7DE]

Incline Village, NV: tribute to Incline High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E692 [28AP]

Indiana: tribute to Indiana State Teachers Association Crystal Apple Award recipients, E730 [4MY]

Irving, TX: MacArthur High School recipient of Intel/Scholastic Twenty-First Century Schools of Distinction Award, E1284 [25JN]

Irwin, Sybille: Fair Oaks, CA, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E985 [2JN]

Jackson, MI: anniversary of Jackson High School Black History Tour Group, E4 [20JA]

———anniversary of Northwest Community School District, E1708 [24SE]

———tribute to Lumen Christi Catholic High School football team, E2147 [6DE]

Jefferson City, MO: tribute to Helias High School marching band, E196 [24FE]

Jersey City, NJ: tribute to St. Anthony High School boys' basketball team, E942 [21MY]

Junction City, AR: tribute to Junction City High School football team, E2 [20JA]

Kelsch, Joan: Boyertown Area Times (publication) and Boyertown Jaycees Educator of the Year award recipient, E558 [20AP]

Kiel, Alyn: Great Lakes Sea Grant Network and Muskegon (MI) Chronicle essay contest award recipient, E27 [21JA]

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

La Habra, CA: anniversary of La Habra High School, E2189 [7DE]

LaCrosse, WI: tribute to LaCrossroads School participation in the Veterans History Project, E1030 [4JN]

LaGrange, GA: tribute to LaGrange High School baseball team, H5136 [25JN]

Lake Fenton, MI: dedication of Lake Fenton High School, E1546 [8SE]

Leddy-Green, Rosanna M.: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E566 [20AP]

LeGrand Smith Scholarship: tribute to finalists, E760 [5MY]

Lewisville, TX: Lewisville High School participation in card-giving program to school in Beslan, Russia, E1769 [1OC]

———Lewisville School Board designated a Texas Association of School Administrators' Texas Honor School Board, E1600 [13SE]

———Lewisville School Board designated Texas Association of School Administrators' Texas Honor School Board, E1684 [22SE]

———Rockbrook Elementary School participation in card-giving program to school in Beslan, Russia, E1768 [1OC]

———Sanger Middle School participation in card-giving program to school in Beslan, Russia, E1770 [1OC]

Liberty, MO: tribue to Liberty Safe School Task Force, E2029 [18NO]

Library of Congress: celebration of anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision, E833 [12MY]

Linden, MI: dedication of Lake Fenton High School, E1911 [11OC]

Livingston, TN: tribute to Livingston Academy girls' basketball team, E428 [23MR]

Los Angeles, CA: anniversary of John Thomas Dye School, E29 [21JA]

Losinski, Tyler W.: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E951 [21MY]

Lucey, Heather: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E949 [21MY]

Ludwick, Bobby Jo: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E948 [21MY]

Marcellus, NY: tribute to Marcellus High School girls' soccer team, E219 [25FE], E2173 [7DE]

McCarrell, Kelli: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E947 [21MY]

McClure, Daniel: Colorado High School Coaches Association Lloyd Gaskill Award recipient, E1147 [16JN]

McLeod, Cameron: Fair Oaks, CA, Team Teacher of the Year award recipient, E984 [2JN]

McNeal, Bill: American Association of School Administrators National School Superintendent of the Year award recipient, H577 [25FE], E230 [25FE], E245 [26FE]

Mental health: prohibit funds to create or implement a new screening program, H6943, H6944 [9SE]

———protect children and their parents from being coerced into administering psychotropic medication in order to attend school (H.R. 1170), H6875 [8SE]

Merced, CA: tribute to Valley Community School, H2235 [21AP]

Michigan City, IN: tribute to Marquette High School girls' volleyball team, E2082 [20NO]

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

Missouri City, TX: tribute to Elkins High School softball team, E1229 [24JN]

Mitchell, Eddie: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Exemplary High School Principal Award recipient, E389 [17MR]

Mobile, AL: anniversary of Leinkauf Elementary School, E558 [20AP]

———tribute to Baker High School marching band, E2191 [7DE]

Montgomery County, MD: tribute to Scholastic Apptitude Test (SAT) scoring for public schools, E1586 [10SE]

Motor vehicles: require increased safety testing of 15-passenger vans and ensure compliance with applicable motor vehicle safety standards if vans are used as schoolbuses, H1814 [1AP]

Munoz-Velazquez, Laura: League of United and Latin American Citizens Woman of the Year award recipient, E2037 [18NO]

Music and dance: recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education (H. Con. Res. 380), H2509-H2511 [4MY], E776 [6MY]

Naperville, IL: Neuqua Valley High School recipient of GRAMMY Signature School award, E938 [21MY]

Napolet, Tony: Mahoning Valley Italian-American Sports Hall of Fame Man of the Year award recipient, E1351 [9JY]

Nashua, NH: tribute to Nashua High School South for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E836 [12MY]

Nashville, TN: tribute to Hillsboro High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E659 [27AP]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 600), H2505-H2509 [4MY], E773 [6MY]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 86), H2203 [21AP]

National School Lunch Act: improve summer food service program for children (H.R. 3930), E339 [11MR]

———phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts (H.R. 3441), H1687 [30MR]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance, H2706 [6MY], E769 [6MY]

Natural resources: Energy Smart Schools Program funding through reductions in the Rebuild America Program, H4241 [16JN]

Neidig, William: Atherton, CA, Schools of the Sacred Heart St. Madeleine Sophie Medal recipient, E2188 [7DE]

New Castle, PA: tribute to Neshannock High School baseball team, E1412 [19JY], E1486 [22JY]

New Hartford, NY: tribute to New Hartford High School boys' soccer team, E2157 [6DE]

New Mexico: tribute to Congressional Certificate of Merit award recipients, E947 [21MY]

New York: tribute to 4th Congressional District New York State Most Improved Schools honorees, E547 [20AP]

New York, NY: tribute to Martin Luther King High School boys' soccer team, E2194 [7DE]

———tribute to students participating in Constitution Education Engagement Project, H6447 [21JY], E1454 [21JY]

No Child Left Behind Act: funding, H422 [10FE], H1063, H1069 [11MR], H1430 [24MR], H1582, H1585 [25MR]

———impact of requirements on adequate yearly progress and assessments relative to special education students, H835 [4MR]

———implementation, H3059, H3062 [17MY], H3499 [20MY], E884, E885 [17MY]

———improve (H.R. 4464), E961 [21MY]

———suspend certain amendments that are not fully funded (H.R. 2366), H2820 [12MY]

Noel, Barbara: Santa Ana, CA, Music Center Education Division Bravo Award recipient, E858 [14MY]

North Carolina Civic Education Consortium: tribute, E1763 [1OC]

NSF: establish the Congressional Medal for Outstanding Contributions in Math and Science Education program (H.R. 4030), H2209-H2211 [21AP]

Oahu, HI: tribute to Kahuku High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E773 [6MY]

Oak Grove, CA: anniversary of Oak Grove Union School District, E1685 [22SE]

Oceanside, CA: tribute to Oceanside High School graduating class, E1073 [8JN]

Ontario Center, NY: tribute to Thomas C. Armstrong Middle School Science Olympaid team, E1061 [8JN]

Oregon: tribute to ``Start Making a Reader Today'' (SMART) Program, E1880 [11OC]

Ottawa, OH: tribute to Ottawa-Glandorf High School boys' basketball team, E819 [12MY]

Oxon Hill, MD: tribute to Potomac High School football team, E2176 [7DE]

Palm Beach County, FL: Palm Beach County School District rated ``Best'' by the America Prepared Campaign on Preparedness in America's Schools, E2047 [18NO]

Panno, Stefanie: Illinois 6th Congressional District Essay Contest winner, E1047 [4JN]

Pelkie, MI: anniversary of Pelkie Agricultural School, E412 [18MR]

Peterson, Sheila: Atherton, CA, Schools of the Sacred Heart St. Madeleine Sophie Medal recipient, E2177 [7DE]

Phoenix, AZ: anniversary of South Mountain High School, E504 [2AP]

Phoenixville, PA: anniversary of East Pikeland Elementary School, E743 [5MY]

Piedmont, AL: tribute to Piedmont Elementary School student council, E670 [27AP]

Pleasanton, CA: tribute to Amador Valley High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E744 [5MY]

Pledge of Allegiance: Supreme Court case on inclusion of phrase ``under God'', H1374, H1376 [24MR], E573 [21AP]

———Supreme Court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'', E1140 [16JN]

Pohl, Kevin: Illinois 6th Congressional District Essay Contest winner, E1047 [4JN]

Portland, OR: tribute to Grant High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, H2451 [28AP]

Providence, RI: Groundwork Providence Education Team recipients of President's Environmental Youth Award, E693 [28AP]

Reading, PA: tribute to Antietam High School boys' soccer team, E2185 [7DE]

Rochester, NY: tribute to Aquinas Institute boys' soccer team, E220 [25FE]

Rockville, MD: tribute to Magruder High School girls' volleyball team, E2176 [7DE]

Rudy, Briana: Boyertown Area Times (publication) and Boyertown Jaycees Outstanding High School Senior award recipient, E563 [20AP]

Russia: condemn series of terrorist attacks, H7407 [22SE]

———condemn series of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 760), H7008-H7011 [13SE], E1623 [15SE]

———condemn terrorist attack at school in Beslan, H7000 [13SE]

———condemn terrorist attack at school in Beslan (H. Res. 763), E1582 [9SE]

———report on congressional delegation trip relative to terrorist attack at school in Beslan, H7431-H7433 [22SE], H7547 [23SE]

———terrorist attack at school in Beslan, H6717 [7SE], H6762 [8SE]

San Bernardino, CA: anniversary of Warm Springs Elementary School, E291 [3MR]

San Pablo, CA: tribute to those involved in renovation of Helms Middle School, E1638 [15SE]

Santa Maria, CA: Santa Maria High School recipient of College Board (organization) Inspiration Award, E695 [28AP]

Saudi Arabia: role in terrorist attack at school in Beslan, Russia, E1648 [15SE]

Sauk Rapids, MN: tribute to Sauk Rapids-Rice High School boys' swimming and diving team, E403 [18MR]

School Board Recognition Month: observance, E92 [3FE], E140, E141 [10FE]

Segerstrom, Joan: Fair Oaks, CA, Team Teacher of the Year award recipient, E984 [2JN]

Shallowater, TX: tribute to Shallowater High School boys' and girls' basketball teams, H1120 [17MR]

Shelbyville, TN: tribute to Shelbyville Central High School girls' basketball team, E427 [23MR]

Sherman, TX: tribute to Sherman Independent School District Reading Recovery Program, E1892 [11OC]

South Whitley, IN: tribute to Whitko High School participants in the World School Children's Art Exhibition, E2158 [6DE]

Southlake, TX: Florence Elementary School participation in card-giving program to school in Beslan, Russia, E1764 [1OC]

Sports: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (H.R. 4994), E1702 [24SE], E1722 [29SE]

St. Francis, MI: tribute to St. Francis High School football team, E252 [26FE]

St. Louis, MO: tribute to Westminster Christian Academy for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E1083 [9JN]

Stockton, MO: tribute to Stockton High School girls' basketball team, E520 [2AP]

Stoughton, WI: River Bluff Middle School finalist in Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation Christopher Columbus Awards competition, E1365 [14JY]

Suitland, MD: tribute to Suitland High School football team, E2176 [7DE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision, H3057-H3062 [17MY], E68 [28JA], E681 [28AP], E882, E883, E884, E885, E886 [17MY], E889, E896, E904 [18MY], E912 [19MY], E957 [21MY], E1177 [18JN], E1193 [21JN]

———anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (H. Con. Res. 414), H2818, H2874 [12MY], H2925-H2933 [13MY], E745 [5MY], E879 [17MY]

Syracuse, NY: tribute to Christian Brothers Academy football team, E2153 [6DE]

Tarpon Springs, FL: tribute to Tarpon Springs High School girls' soccer team, E294 [3MR]

Taxation: allow tax credit for contributions for scholarships to attend elementary and secondary schools, H1310-H1313, H1315 [18MR]

———allow tax credit for contributions to charitable organizations which provide scholarships for children to attend elementary and secondary schools (H.R. 2347), H1316 [18MR]

———provide a credit for teachers and principals who work in certain low income schools (H.R. 1643), E737 [4MY]

———provide full funding for payment in lieu of taxes program and protect local jurisdictions against loss of property tax revenues when private lands are acquired by Federal land management agencies, H1044 [11MR]

Technology: expand use of technology and information management systems in administration of school lunch and breakfast programs, H1408 [24MR], H4936 [24JN]

———expand use of technology and information management systems in administration of school lunch and breakfast programs (H.R. 3869), H712 [2MR]

Teller, Lyndsey L.: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E759 [5MY]

Temple City, CA: anniversary of Temple City Unified School District, E1901 [11OC]

Texans Can! (organization): tribute to opening of school at Paul Quinn College, E1583 [10SE]

Thomasville, NC: tribute to Thomasville High School girls' basketball team, E525 [2AP]

Thompson's Station, TN: tribute to Heritage Elementary School for participation in Fort Campbell, KY, Operation Stork Support, E2195 [7DE]

Topton, PA: tribute to Brandywine Heights High School marching band, E1033 [4JN]

Trinity, NC: tribute to Trinity High School boys' basketball team, E525 [2AP]

Tujunga, CA: anniversary of Mekhitarist Fathers' Armenian School, E240 [26FE]

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

U.N.: tribute to World Food Programme 19-Cents-a-Day child hunger and school feeding awareness campaign, H400 [10FE]

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (H.R. 5420), E2121 [20NO]

Vermont Superintendents Association: tribute to School Energy Management Program, E862 [14MY]

Warren, OH: tribute to Warren G. Harding High School marching band, E2170 [7DE]

Waterbury, CT: tribute to St. Mary Parochial Invitational Basketball Tournament, E1545 [8SE]

Weedsport, NY: tribute to Weedsport Junior-Senior High School football team, E2159 [6DE]

Welch, WV: Mount View Middle School participation in NASA Explorer School Program, E946 [21MY]

Westlake, OH: tribute to Holly Lane Elementary School, E2026 [18NO]

Weston, WV: tribute to Polk Creek Elementary School students, E61 [28JA]

Whidbey Island, WA: tribute to Oak Harbor School District and Naval Air Station, H8644 [7OC]

WIC: improve pricing and sales in WIC-only stores, H4932 [24JN]

Williams, Frederick: Broward County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E180 [12FE]

Williamsville, NY: tribute to Williamsville North High School boys' hockey team, E435 [24MR]

Wixson, Matthew C.: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E813 [11MY]

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

World Vision (organization): tribute to McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding to provide food and education services to children in Afghanistan, H1040 [11MR]

Wright, Katie: American Automobile Association National Safety Patroller of the Year award recipient, E1087 [9JN]

Yang, Siming: Presidential Scholar Award recipient, E1203 [22JN]

York, SC: Jefferson High School reunion, E1886, E1956 [11OC]

Remarks in Senate

Albuquerque, NM: tribute to International Balloon Fiesta Character Counts celebration, S9809 [28SE]

American Automobile Association: School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award recipients, S5464 [13MY]

Ann Arbor, MI: Pioneer High School recipient of GRAMMY Signature School award, S5604 [18MY]

Ashland, KY: Summit Elementary School recipient of Intel/Scholastic Twenty-First Century Schools of Distinction Award, S9073 [10SE]

BIA: school construction funding, S6389 [3JN]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, S11287 [11OC]

Central Falls, RI: tribute to Central Falls High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S4221 [21AP]

Cheyenne, WY: tribute to Cheyenne Central High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5076 [10MY]

Child Nutrition Act: provide incentive criteria for reduction of non-response rates in school districts, S7245 [23JN]

Children and youth: create team nutrition networks to promote the nutritional health of school children (S. 2183), S2444 [9MR]

———promote better health for young people through Federal matching awards for physical education programs (S. 2150), S1935 [1MR]

———provide children with increased access to food and nutrition assistance, simplify program operations and improve program management, and reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 2507), S7244-S7249 [23JN], S7419 [24JN]

———provide children with increased access to food and nutrition assistance, simplify program operations and improve program management, and reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 2507), unanimous-consent request, S7221 [23JN]

———reauthorize certain school lunch and child nutrition programs (S. 2241), S3217 [26MR]

———recognize importance of distribution of food in schools to hungry or malnourished children around the world (S. Con. Res. 114), S6465 [3JN]

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

Conservation of energy: coordinate governmental efforts within GSA and EPA to promote high-performance green buildings (S. 2620), S7829, S7833 [8JY]

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

Denver, CO: tribute to East High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S3917 [7AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve Fruit and Vegetable Program, S7245 [23JN]

———McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding, S10820 [8OC]

———school breakfast program funding, S7245, S7246 [23JN]

Dept. of Defense: construction funding assistance for school expansions and accommodations that are driven by an increased military presence, S6493 [7JN]

Dept. of Education: making supplemental appropriations (S. 2617), S7754 [7JY]

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

Dept. of HHS: give grant preference to States that require schools to allow students to self-administer medication for asthma or anaphylaxis (H.R. 2023), S11326 [11OC]

———give grant preference to States that require schools to allow students to self-administer medication for asthma or anaphylaxis (S. 2815), S9388, S9389 [20SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: award research and equipment grants, provide tax credit for employers hiring workers to replace employees receiving first responder training, and provide school-based mental health training (S. 2459), S5956-S5958 [20MY]

———Dugway Proving Ground, UT, first responder training programs funding, S9209, S9210 [14SE]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) in Schools Program funding, S1275 [12FE]

Des Moines, IA: tribute to Central Academy for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5469 [13MY]

District of Columbia: scholarship vouchers to provide school choice, S95 [21JA], S632 [5FE]

District of Columbia College Access Act: permanently authorize the public school and private school tuition assistance programs (H.R. 4012), S11847, S11848 [24NO]

———permanently authorize the public school and private school tuition assistance programs (S. 2347), S4376 [26AP]

East Brunswick, NJ: tribute to East Brunswick High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S4296 [22AP], S4994 [6MY], S7304 [23JN]

Education: authorize local educational agencies in rural areas to obtain a limited waiver of certain requirements relative to the employment of highly qualified teachers (S. 2164), S2226 [4MR]

———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], S584, S585 [4FE], S4208-S4212 [21AP], S5357 [12MY], S5734 [19MY], S6825 [16JN], S9024-S9026 [9SE], S9159 [14SE], S9478 [22SE], S10812 [8OC], S11737, S11739 [20NO]

———improve elementary and secondary education (S. 2794), S9133 [13SE]

———national policy to improve system, S1453 [23FE], S9274 [15SE], S11449 [18NO], S12024 [8DE]

———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 a grant program to support establishment and operation of Teacher Professional Development Institutes (S. 2538), S7005 [17JN]

———provide educational opportunities for all students in State public school systems (S. 2428), S5541 [17MY]

———provide for secondary school reform (S. 1554), S5507 [17MY], S5734 [19MY]

———provide grants to rural local educational agencies to purchase new school buses (S. 2732), S8711 [22JY]

———reaffirm support for Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, S3897, S3898 [7AP]

———reduce certain special allowance payments and provide additional teacher loan forgiveness on Federal student loans (H.R. 5186), S10918-S10921 [9OC]

———reduce special allowance for loans from the proceeds of tax-exempt issues and provide additional loan forgiveness for teachers who teach mathematics, science, or special education (S. 2877), S10071 [30SE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: permit certain States and local educational agencies to obtain waivers of student testing requirements (S. 956), S9025 [9SE]

Ellington, Duke: honor life and work, recognize anniversary of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, and support the annual Duke Ellington Jazz Festival (H. Con. Res. 501), S10192 [30SE]

FCC: requirements that providers of telecommunications and information services provide such services for schools and libraries at a discounted rate, S12010 [8DE]

Free Enterprise Education Week: designate (S. Res. 359), S5381 [12MY]

Government regulations: review determinations on whether schools and local educational agencies made adequate yearly progress taking into consideration subsequent regulations and guidance applicable to those determinations (S. 2542), S7010 [17JN]

Harris, Robert: Associated Press (news service) State Scholar Award recipient for Kentucky, S1930 [1MR]

Hartford, KY: tribute to Ohio County High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5796 [19MY]

Health: coordinate Federal policies and activities to prevent childhood obesity and establish grants for State childhood obesity prevention and control (S. 2894), S10443 [5OC]

———encourage school-based programs to reduce and prevent childhood obesity, promote increased physical activity, and improve nutritional choices (S. 2551), S7106 [21JN], S8273 [16JY]

Honolulu, HI: tribute to Iolani School student participants in the National Economics Challenge, S8675 [22JY]

Hoxie, AR: anniversary of integration of schools, S10694 [7OC]

Idaho: tribute to Spirit of Idaho Award recipients, S281-S284 [27JA]

Incline Village, NV: tribute to Incline High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S4677 [29AP]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorize school personnel to discipline children with disabilities who engage in certain dangerous behavior, S5395 [13MY]

Kahuku, HI: tribute to Kahuku High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S3629 [5AP]

Las Vegas, NV: tribute to Clark High School Science Bowl team, S3450 [31MR]

———tribute to Mervin Iverson Elementary School Stellar Design Challenges team, S4763 [3MY]

Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site: funding, S28 [20JA]

———visitor center funding (S. Res. 420), S9038 [9SE], S10460 [5OC], S10550 [6OC]

Littleton, CO: anniversary of shooting of students at Columbine High School, S4293 [22AP]

Lowell, Jessica: Associated Press (news service) State Scholar Award recipient for Kentucky, S1930 [1MR]

Madison, SD: tribute to Madison High School girls' gymnastics team, S3359 [30MR]

Marrero, LA: tribute to John Ehret High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S1998 [2MR]

Maynard, Judith: National Association of Elementary School Principals National Distinguished Principal award recipient, S11629 [19NO]

Medicaid: allow sharing of information with local educational agencies to verify eligibility for school lunch or breakfast programs, S7246, S7247 [23JN]

Memphis, TN: New Leaders for New Schools education program participant, S2019 [3MR]

Mesa, AZ: tribute to Dobson High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5946 [20MY]

Minnesota: favorite teacher honorees, S10359 [4OC], S10428 [5OC], S10561 [6OC], S10690 [7OC], S10831 [8OC], S10984 [9OC]

Nadel, Nancy: Delaware School Nurse of the Year award recipient, S10431 [5OC]

National Character Counts Week: designate (S. Res. 461), S11012, S11014 [10OC]

———observance, S9809 [28SE]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 351), S4850, S4851 [4MY]

National School Counseling Week: designate (S. Res. 292), S288 [27JA], S378 [2FE]

National School Lunch Act: phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts, S2669 [11MR]

National security: strengthen by increasing quantity, diversity, and quality of teaching and learning in science, mathematics, and foreign languages (S. 2299), S3932-S3937 [7AP]

Native Americans: education funding, S4626 [29AP]

New Hampshire: tribute to Excellence in Education Award recipients, S6268 [1JN]

New Orleans, LA: anniversary of Isidore Newman School, S1456 [23FE]

No Child Left Behind Act: ensure appropriate balance between resources and accountability (S. 1189), S5509 [17MY]

———funding, S519 [3FE], S4386, S4387 [27AP], S6470-S6472 [4JN], S11287 [11OC]

———implementation, S5507-S5509, S5514 [17MY]

———implementation of certain provisions relative to students with special needs, S9378 [20SE]

———improve (S. 2345), S4331 [22AP]

———increase funding through closing of certain tax loopholes, S2469-S2492 [10MR]

———Rural Education Achievement Program funding, S2694 [11MR]

Oregon: tribute to ``Start Making a Reader Today'' (SMART) Program, S8539 [21JY]

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

Pleasanton, CA: tribute to Amador Valley High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S2298 [8MR], S4684 [29AP]

Pledge of Allegiance: Supreme Court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'', S6729 [14JN], S6986 [17JN]

Polson, MT: tribute to Polson High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S4905 [5MY]

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

Roads and highways: maintenance funding for public roads used by schoolbuses serving the Navajo Nation reservation, S1250-S1252 [12FE]

Russia: condemn terrorist attack at school in Beslan, S9421 [21SE]

———condemn terrorist attack at school in Beslan and express condolences to victims' families (S. Res. 421), S9017, S9043 [9SE]

———impact of changes in governmental powers relative to terrorist attack at school in Beslan, S9421 [21SE]

Sadler, Rebecca: Senator Frist's Sixth Grade Essay Contest winner, S8641 [22JY]

Shenandoah, VA: tribute to Page County High School cheerleading and boys' cross country teams, S4904 [5MY]

South Dakota: tribute to Fallen Heroes project of Spearfish Middle School and Stanley County Middle School honoring Korean War veterans, S9371 [20SE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision, S5391, S5392, S5393, S5452-S5457 [13MY], S5503-S5510, S5514, S5527 [17MY], S5559, S5598-S5601, S5602 [18MY], S5939 [20MY], S6081 [21MY]

———anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (H. Con. Res. 414), S5848 [19MY]

———anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (S. Con. Res. 102), S5023, S5024 [6MY]

———anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (S. Res. 349), S5022, S5023 [6MY]

———tribute NAACP court cases comprising the Brown v. Board of Education decision, S5023 [6MY]

Taxation: increase deduction for teacher classroom supplies, S2982 [23MR]

———increase deduction for teacher classroom supplies and expand to include qualified professional development expenses, S9570 [23SE]

Topeka, KS: Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site dedication, S5391, S5392 [13MY]

Trumbull, CT: tribute to Trumbull High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S4765 [3MY]

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (S. 2994), S11434 [17NO]

Women: tribute to women in technology, S8418 [19JY]

Woodland Hills, CA: tribute to El Camino Real High School Academic Decathlon Team, S4829 [4MY]

Wright, Katie: American Automobile Association National School Safety Patroller of the Year award recipient, S5464 [13MY]

Yosemite National Park: provide adequate school facilities (H.R. 620), S11794, S11795 [20NO], S11878, S11879 [7DE]

Reports filed

Asthmatic Schoolchildren's Treatment and Health Management Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2023) (H. Rept. 108-606), H5792 [14JY]

———Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2815) (S. Rept. 108-394), S10845 [8OC]

Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court Decision Anniversary: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Con. Res. 414) (H. Rept. 108-485), H2917 [12MY]

Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 2507) (S. Rept. 108-279), S6499 [7JN]

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

Congressional Medal for Outstanding Contributions in Math and Science Education Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 4030) (H. Rept. 108-465), H2198 [20AP]

Consideration of H.R. 2028, Pledge Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 781) (H. Rept. 108-693), H7328 [21SE]

District of Columbia College Access Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4012) (H. Rept. 108-527), H3820 [8JN]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2347) (S. Rept. 108-349), S9385 [20SE]

District of Columbia College Access Act Permanent Authorization of Public School and Private School Tuition Assistance Programs: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4012), S8686 [22JY]

Pledge Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2028) (H. Rept. 108-691), H7328 [21SE]

Provide Adequate School Facilities Within Yosemite National Park: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 620) (S. Rept. 108-255), S4373 [26AP]

Resolutions by organizations

Renaming of Topeka Public Schools' Administrative Center in Honor of McKinley L. Burnett: Topeka, KS, Board of Education, E1177 [18JN]

Statements

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

Tables

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

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 380, recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education, H2509 [4MY]

H. Con. Res. 414, Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision anniversary, H2925 [13MY]

H. Con. Res. 501, honor life and work of Duke Ellington, recognize anniversary of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, and support the annual Duke Ellington Jazz Festival, H7806 [29SE]

H. Res. 492, tribute to Catholic schools, H40 [21JA]

H. Res. 598, recognize contributions of military-impacted schools, teachers, administration, and staff for their role in the education of military children, H2500 [4MY]

H. Res. 600, support goals and ideals of National Charter Schools Week, H2505 [4MY]

H. Res. 760, condemn series of terrorist attacks in Russia, H7008 [13SE]

H. Res. 781, consideration of H.R. 2028, Pledge Protection Act, H7392 [22SE]

H.R. 620, provide adequate school facilities in Yosemite National Park, S11878 [7DE]

H.R. 2023, Asthmatic Schoolchildren's Treatment and Health Management Act, H8074 [5OC]

H.R. 2028, Pledge Protection Act, H7470 [23SE]

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

H.R. 4012, permanently authorize the District of Columbia College Access Act public school and private school tuition assistance programs, H5781 [14JY]

H.R. 4030, Congressional Medal for Outstanding Contributions in Math and Science Education Act, H2209 [21AP]

H.R. 5186, Taxpayer-Teacher Protection Act, H8319 [6OC]

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

S. 2164, Assisting America's Rural Schools Act, S2226 [4MR]

S. 2183, Early Attention to Nutrition (EATN) Act, S2444 [9MR]

S. 2241, school lunch and child nutrition programs reauthorization, S3217 [26MR], H1686 [30MR]

S. 2299, Homeland Security Education Act, S3933-S3936 [7AP]

S. 2345, No Child Left Behind Reform Act, S4331 [22AP]

S. 2347, permanently authorize the public school and private school tuition assistance programs under the District of Columbia College Access Act, S4377 [26AP]

S. 2428, Student Bill of Rights, S5541-S5545 [17MY]

S. 2459, Community Security Act, S5958-S5961 [20MY]

S. 2507, Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act, S7249-S7265 [23JN], H4936-H4952 [24JN]

S. 2538, provide a grant program to support establishment and operation of Teacher Professional Development Institutes, S7006 [17JN]

S. 2542, No Child Left Behind Fairness Act, S7011 [17JN]

S. 2551, Childhood Obesity Reduction Act, S7107-S7110 [21JN]

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

S. 2620, High-Performance Green Buildings Act, S7830-S7833 [8JY]

S. 2732, Bus Utility and Safety in School Transportation Opportunity and Purchasing Act, S8711 [22JY]

S. 2794, No Child Left Behind Improvement Act, S9134-S9137 [13SE]

S. 2815, Asthmatic Schoolchildren's Treatment and Health Management Act, S9388 [20SE]

S. 2877, Taxpayer-Teacher Protection Act, S10072 [30SE]

S. Con. Res. 101, Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision anniversary, S4505 [28AP]

S. Con. Res. 102, Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision anniversary, S4769 [3MY], S5024 [6MY]

S. Con. Res. 114, recognize importance of distribution of food in schools to hungry or malnourished children around the world, S6458, S6465 [3JN], H5752 [14JY]

S. Res. 292, National School Counseling Week, S288 [27JA], S378 [2FE]

S. Res. 349, Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision anniversary, S4844 [4MY], S5023 [6MY]

S. Res. 351, support goals and ideals of National Charter Schools Week, S4845, S4851 [4MY]

S. Res. 359, Free Enterprise Education Week, S5377, S5381 [12MY]

S. Res. 420, Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site visitor center funding, S9037 [9SE], S10460 [5OC]

S. Res. 421, condemn terrorist attack at school in Beslan, Russia and express condolences to victims' families, S9039, S9043 [9SE]

S. Res. 461, National Character Counts Week, S11016, S11109 [10OC]