SCHOOLS

Amendments

Dept. of the Interior: provide adequate school facilities in Yosemite National Park and adjust the boundaries of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (S. 136), S9013, S9014 [26JY]

Head Start Program: reauthorize and improve the school readiness of disadvantaged children (H.R. 2123), H8164 [20SE], H8249 [21SE], H8287, H8299, H8301, H8304, H8305, H8306, H8307, H8308, H8310, H8311, H8312, H8313, H8314 [22SE]

Little Rock, AR: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversary of the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School (H.R. 358), S13406, S13417 [18NO], H12189 [18DE]

Articles and editorials

Area Wrestler a Standout In and Out of Classroom, E1362 [27JN]

Aug. 27, 1832—1st Kindergarten Sprouts—Schurz Wanted the Best Education for Her Daughter, H4363 [13JN]

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger Says He Wants To Ban Junk Food at Schools, S2309 [9MR]

CFC Head Start Program Receives Program of Excellence Award, E809 [28AP]

Class of 1965 Pays Tribute, S2242 [8MR]

Federal Head Start Suit Pending, S599 [26JA]

``I'm Going To Stay Here Always,'' Says a Red Lake Star, H2169 [20AP]

It's a Foul School Stew—Firings, Probes and Lawsuits in Hempstead, S13367 [18NO]

Jackson Set Up SVA for Successful Season, H4553 [15JN]

Kenneth Clark Dies; Helped Desegregate Schools, E891 [5MY]

Maryville, Alcoa Honored for State Championships, E2531 [14DE]

Private Schools Welcome Those Displaced by Katrina, S10208 [20SE]

Public Bailout. Private Agenda?, S10208 [20SE]

Shiverdecker, Hicks Named MVPs, E2530 [14DE]

State Refuses To Overturn CFE Stay, H3427 [17MY]

TGen Work Wins Valley Students Scholarships Cash, E2503 [12DE]

Ventilation Blamed for FDR High Illnesses, S13367 [18NO]

Volunteer of the Year French Has Passion for Giving Back, E821 [28AP]

When the Numbers Don't Add Up, H8256-H8258 [22SE]

Bills and resolutions

Advancement Via Individual Determination (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 576), H11035 [18NO]

Air pollution: improve indoor air quality in schools and other buildings to reduce asthma (see H.R. 2571), H3892 [24MY]

Armed Forces: ensure pay equity for enlisted members of the Reserve components who are selected to attend certain U.S. military academy preparatory schools (see H.R. 549), H350 [2FE]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (see H.R. 1217), H1368 [10MR]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: authorize grants to local educational agencies to support purchase or lease and use of vending machines that offer healthy foods and beverages in schools (see H.R. 2763), H4186 [7JN]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: reauthorize and improve early learning opportunities and school preparedness (see S. 525), S2004 [3MR]

Children and youth: direct local educational agencies to release secondary school student information to military recruiters if the student's parent provides written consent for the release (see H.R. 551), H350 [2FE]

———establish or expand and operate programs using a network of public and private community entities to provide mentoring for children in foster care (see S. 1343), S7820 [30JN] (see H.R. 822), H629 [15FE]

———express that secondary schools should consider starting school after 9 o'clock in the morning (see H. Con. Res. 200), H5603 [30JN]

———make grants to establish antibullying and gang prevention programs (see H.R. 283), H137 [6JA]

———study and improve air quality inside school buses (see H.R. 3253), H5740 [12JY]

College Point, NY: tribute to first established U.S. kindergarten (see H. Con. Res. 47), H412 [8FE]

Colleges and universities: establish a grant program to collaborate with low-income schools to recruit students to pursue and complete postsecondary degrees in education (see S. 1435), S8559 [20JY]

Computers: assist States and local governments for conduct of electronic governance transactions at libraries and schools (see H.R. 3517), H7557 [28JY]

———establish a program to transfer surplus computers of Federal agencies to schools and nonprofit community-based educational organizations (see H.R. 2521), H3767 [23MY]

———provide unexpended universal service funds to low-income schools for updating of computer hardware (see H.R. 102), H135 [6JA]

Courts: clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see S. 1046), S5300 [17MY] (see H.R. 2389), H3434 [17MY]

———clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the Ten Commandments, Pledge of Allegiance, and the National Motto (see H.R. 4576), H12047 [16DE]

———infringement by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on parental rights in Fields v. Palmdale School District (see H. Res. 547), H10157 [10NO]

———provide liability protection in Federal court for educators and school administrators who are working within the scope of their employment (see H.R. 4592), H12048 [16DE]

Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 123), H1778 [5AP]

Dept. of Education: authorize grants to States and local educational agencies for hiring and training prekindergarten teachers (see H.R. 3296), H5913 [14JY]

———award grants for support of full-service community schools (see S. 986), S4869 [10MY] (see H.R. 2207), H3112 [10MY]

———conduct a study of the dropout rate of Native Americans and students who reside in American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam (see H.R. 158), H76 [4JA]

———enter into a partnership with a local educational agency to conduct a model school-to-work program (see H.R. 1439), H1694 [17MR]

———make grants to assist schools in discontinuing the use of a derogatory or discriminatory name, or depiction as a team name, mascot, or nickname (see H.R. 1933), H2647 [27AP]

———make grants to States to establish antiharassment programs (see H.R. 3787), H8087 [15SE]

———make grants to States to establish screening programs for certain children to prevent reading failure (see H.R. 1764), H2470 [21AP]

———make grants to States to hire additional school-based mental health and student service providers (see H.R. 559), H350 [2FE]

———provide grants for regional workshops designed to permit educators to share successful strategies for mathematics and science instruction in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 4247), H9962 [7NO]

———recruit, select, train, and support a national teachers corps in underserved communities (see H.R. 3334), H6106 [19JY]

———reduce size of core curriculum classes in public elementary and secondary schools through grants (see H.R. 3689), H7742 [7SE]

———review and revise guidelines relating to the ``Principles of Effectiveness'' criteria to improve State and local drug-use prevention programs and activities (see H.R. 3655), H7672 [6SE]

Dept. of Energy: establish a program of energy assistance grants to local educational agencies (see S. 1997), S12681 [10NO] (see H.R. 4158), H9361 [27OC]

———provide grants to State and local educational agencies for EnergySmart schools and Energy Star programs (see H.R. 4350), H10502 [16NO]

Dept. of HHS: develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools (see H.R. 4063), H8846 [17OC]

Dept. of the Interior: make payments to Western States for education improvement (see H.R. 3464), H6933 [27JY]

———provide adequate school facilities in Yosemite National Park and adjust the boundaries of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (see S. 136), S145 [24JA] (see H.R. 353), H195 [25JA]

Digital Opportunity Investment Trust: establish (see S. 1023), S5071 [12MY] (see H.R. 2512), H3694 [19MY]

Downers Grove, IL: tribute to Downers Grove North High School football team (see H. Res. 26), H80 [4JA]

Education: authorizing appropriations to recruit, hire, and train new classroom paraprofessionals in order to improve educational achievement for children (see H.R. 826), H629 [15FE]

———constitutional amendment on the right to a quality public education (see H.J. Res. 29), H941 [2MR]

———enable schools to use computer hardware to increase student achievement and prepare students for the workplace (see H.R. 3592), H7560 [28JY]

———establish a national teaching fellowship program to encourage individuals to enter, and remain, in the field of teaching at public schools (see H.R. 1801), H2471 [21AP]

———establish a pilot program to encourage certification of teachers in low-income, low-performing public elementary and secondary schools by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (see H.R. 3155), H5600 [30JN]

———expand loan forgiveness and loan cancellation programs for teachers and nurses (see H.R. 1522), H1845 [6AP]

———expand loan forgiveness for child care providers including preschool teachers (see S. 1432), S8559 [20JY]

———extend student loan forgiveness to Head Start teachers (see S. 117), S145 [24JA] (see H.R. 2340), H3260 [12MY]

———improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see S. 1376), S7986 [11JY]

———improve elementary and secondary education (see S. 1055), S5301 [17MY]

———improve graduation rates by making grants to improve adolescent literacy (see H.R. 547), H349 [2FE]

———improve recruitment, preparation, distribution, and retention of public elementary and secondary school teachers and principals (see S. 1218), S6299 [9JN] (see H.R. 2835), H4354 [9JN]

———increase teacher familiarity with the educational needs of gifted and talented students (see S. 493), S1930 [2MR] (see H.R. 1156), H1023 [8MR]

———national policy to improve system (see S. 15), S142 [24JA] (see S. 848), S3897 [19AP] (see H.R. 1681), H2148 [19AP]

———provide a grant program to support establishment and operation of Teachers Professional Development Institutes (see S. 990), S4869 [10MY] (see H.R. 2663), H4139 [26MY]

———provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (see H.R. 2178), H3054 [5MY]

———provide assistance for rural school districts (see S. 1036), S5219 [16MY]

———provide assistance for the education of elementary and secondary students (see H.R. 4017), H8807 [7OC]

———provide for flexibility and improvements in elementary and secondary education (see S. 1690), S9984 [13SE]

———provide for secondary school reform (see S. 921), S4397 [27AP] (see S. 1061), S5436 [18MY]

———provide grants to eligible consortia to provide professional development to superintendents and principals and prospects for such positions (see H.R. 1693), H2149 [19AP]

———provide grants to local educational agencies for prekindergarten programs (see H.R. 3500), H7556 [28JY]

———provide grants to rural local educational agencies to purchase new school buses (see S. 1311), S7377 [24JN]

———provide incentives for highly qualified teachers and administrators to remain in and relocate to areas affected by major disasters (see H.R. 3884), H8341 [22SE]

———provide loan forgiveness to encourage individuals to become and remain school administrators in low-income areas (see H.R. 4522), H11503 [13DE]

———provide relief to students, schools, and student borrowers affected by natural disasters (see H.R. 3690), H7742 [7SE]

———provide student loan forgiveness to teachers who work in tribal colleges or universities (see S. 731), S3278 [6AP]

———repeal or eliminate certain Federal education programs (see H.R. 4018), H8807 [7OC]

———restore State sovereignty over public elementary and secondary education (see H.R. 3499), H7556 [28JY]

———spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms (see H.R. 182), H77 [4JA]

———strengthen high school teaching of the values, contributions, and accomplishments of Western civilization (see H. Con. Res. 49), H412 [8FE]

———support up-to-date teaching of developments in modern day Russia in U.S. secondary schools (see H. Res. 609), H11654 [14DE]

———tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 23), H80 [4JA]

El Paso County, TX: conveyance of certain lands to the Clint Independent School District (see H.R. 860), H718 [16FE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: academic content standards for physical education (see S. 1276), S6909 [21JN] (see H.R. 4359), H10908 [17NO]

———amend certain accountability and assessment provisions (see H.R. 4085), H8985 [19OC]

———amend certain accountability provisions (see H.R. 4216), H9555 [2NO]

———amend Impact Aid Program relative to delivery of payments to local educational agencies (see H.R. 390), H234 [26JA]

———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. 598), H352 [2FE]

———amend relative to practicality and feasibility of transfer of students from certain schools (see S. 696), S3200 [5AP]

———amend relative to teacher qualifications (see H.R. 3036), H4984 [22JN]

———ensure that the total amount of certain funds awarded to a State for each of fiscal years 2005 and 2006 is not less than the total awarded in fiscal year 2003 (see H.R. 1853), H2549 [26AP]

———provide States that meet certain requirements with waivers of the adequate yearly progress provisions (see S. 901), S4257 [26AP] (see H.R. 1821), H2548 [26AP]

———specify the purposes for which certain Title I funds may be used (see S. 1054), S5301 [17MY]

Equal Access Act: expand scope to elementary schools in order to strengthen religious liberty and combat government hostility to expressions of faith (see S. 483), S1867 [1MR]

Families and domestic relations: improve the lives of working families by providing assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (see H.R. 1589), H1967 [13AP]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave for parental involvement in educational and extracurricular activities, routine medical needs, and assistance to elderly relatives (see H.R. 476), H284 [1FE]

Free Enterprise Education Week: establish (see H. Con. Res. 7), H136 [6JA]

Gambling: prohibit gambling on high school and college sports (see H.R. 1422), H1693 [17MR]

Government regulations: establish additional safeguards on schools acting as lenders under the Federal Family Education Loan Program (see H.R. 555), H350 [2FE]

Head Start Program: provide greater accountability for Head Start agencies (see H.R. 778), H583 [10FE]

———reauthorize (see S. 1107), S5778 [23MY]

———reauthorize and improve the school readiness of disadvantaged children (see H.R. 2123), H3052 [5MY]

———reauthorize and improve the school readiness of disadvantaged children (H.R. 2123), consideration (see H. Res. 455), H8247 [21SE]

———require parental consent for nonemergency intrusive physical examinations (see S. 189), S574 [26JA]

Health: coordinate Federal policies and activities to prevent childhood obesity and establish grants for State childhood obesity prevention and control (see S. 799), S3653 [14AP]

———encourage school-based programs to reduce and prevent childhood obesity, promote increased physical activity, and improve nutritional choices (see S. 1324), S7520 [28JN]

Higher Education Act: improve teacher training and preparation programs (see S. 1364), S7820 [30JN]

House of Representatives: permit donation of used computer equipment to public schools (see H.R. 205), H78 [4JA]

Hurricanes: make grants to local educational agencies to restart school operations interrupted by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 4048), H8808 [7OC]

———permit participation of children affected by Hurricane Katrina in Head Start and Early Head Start Programs (see H.R. 3890), H8341 [22SE]

———provide additional funds to local educational agencies for elementary and secondary students displaced by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 3748), H7860 [13SE]

———provide assistance to rebuild communities, schools, and hospitals damaged by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see S. 1842, 1846), S11212 [6OC]

———provide elementary and secondary education assistance to students and schools impacted by Hurricane Katrina (see S. 1904), S11665 [20OC]

———provide emergency relief to meet the immediate health care, housing, education, and financial needs of survivors of Hurricane Katrina (see S. 1637), S9833 [8SE]

———provide for continued education of students affected by Hurricane Katrina (see S. 1764), S10378 [22SE]

———provide relief for students affected by Hurricane Katrina (see S. 1683), S9931 [12SE]

———provide relief for students and institutions affected by Hurricane Katrina (see S. 1715), S10119 [15SE]

Immigration: assist aliens transplanted as children in continuing their education and successfully integrating into society (see H.R. 251), H136 [6JA]

———exempt elementary and secondary schools from the fee imposed on employers filing petitions with respect to non-immigrant workers under the H-1B program (see H.R. 105), H135 [6JA]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: enhance educational services for persons with autism spectrum disorders and expand loan forgiveness for teachers of autistic children (see H.R. 4059), H8846 [17OC]

Languages: strengthen national security through expansion and improvement of foreign language study (see H.R. 115), H75 [4JA]

Little Rock, AR: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversary of the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School (see S. 582), S2383 [9MR] (see H.R. 358), H195 [25JA]

Long Beach, CA: commend Tincher Preparatory School for innovative efforts to fight childhood obesity, including the designation of one day each week as ``Healthy Snack Day'' (see H. Res. 28), H80 [4JA]

Mental health: increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (see S. 537), S2148 [7MR] (see H.R. 1106), H982 [3MR]

———protect children and their parents from being coerced into administering psychotropic medication in order to attend school (see H.R. 1790), H2471 [21AP]

Motor vehicles: require combination 3-point safety belts on certain school buses (see H.R. 2210), H3112 [10MY]

Music and dance: recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education (see H. Con. Res. 45), H353 [2FE]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 271), S11313 [7OC]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 127), S4398 [27AP] (see H. Res. 218), H2150 [19AP]

National High School Seniors Voter Registration Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 63), S12607 [9NO] (see H. Con. Res. 73), H796 [17FE]

National `It's Academic' Television Quiz Show Day: designate (see S. Res. 253), S10514 [27SE]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 471), H8513 [28SE]

National Kindergarten Recognition Day: designate (see S. Res. 119), S4184 [25AP]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see S. Res. 37), S979 [3FE]

National School Lunch Act: expand fruit and vegetable pilot program and include Head Start programs (see H.R. 203), H78 [4JA]

———permit certain summer food pilot programs to be carried out in all States and by all service institutions (see S. 1005), S4936 [11MY]

———provide automatic eligibility for free school lunch and breakfast programs to children whose parents are enlisted active-duty military personnel (see H.R. 844), H718 [16FE]

———restore funds under the Child and Adult Care Food Program (see H.R. 204), H78 [4JA]

National School-Based Health Centers Month: establish (see H. Res. 164), H1622 [16MR]

National security: assure the safety of U.S. children in foreign-based and domestic institutions (see H.R. 1738), H2394 [20AP]

National Security Education Program: establish critical foreign language program (see H.R. 4629), H12167 [17DE]

No Child Left Behind Act: funding (see H.R. 2694), H4140 [26MY]

———improve (see S. 724), S3278 [6AP] (see H.R. 1506), H1845 [6AP]

———modify requirements on adequate yearly progress and assessments to allow more flexibility in measuring progress (see H.R. 224), H78 [4JA]

Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: reauthorize Matching Grant Program for School Security (see H.R. 3595), H7560 [28JY]

Pesticides: implement integrated pest management systems to minimize use in schools and provide parents and employees with notices of pesticide use (see S. 1619), S9727 [7SE] (see H.R. 110), H74 [4JA]

Pledge of Allegiance: district court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (see S. Res. 243, 244), S10119 [15SE] (see H. Res. 453), H8162 [20SE]

———support recitation in public schools and urge the Supreme Court to uphold constitutionality (see H. Con. Res. 253), H8387 [27SE]

Project GRAD USA (organization): authorize (see S. 676), S2995 [17MR] (see H.R. 1282), H1416 [14MR]

Red Lake, MN: express condolences in the aftermath of the recent school shooting at Red Lake High School (see H. Con. Res. 126), H1846 [6AP]

Religion: express support for prayer at school board meetings (see S. Res. 132), S4547 [28AP] (see H. Res. 146), H1371 [10MR]

Roads and highways: maintenance funding for public roads used by school buses serving certain Indian reservations (see S. 168), S573 [26JA] (see H.R. 429), H235 [26JA]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 284), H137 [6JA]

Safety: enhance penalties for threatening to kill, injure, or intimidate an individual, or to cause property damage, by means of fire or an explosive on school property (see H.R. 3573), H7559 [28JY]

School Bus Safety Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 498), H8918 [18OC]

School Zone Safety Awareness Week: establish (see H. Con. Res. 28), H235 [26JA]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see S. 267), S886 [2FE] (see H.R. 517), H348 [2FE]

Sports: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 595), H352 [2FE]

States: establish State infrastructure banks to improve financing of school construction and renovation (see S. 2057), S13361 [18NO]

———provide with resources needed to rid our schools of performance-enhancing drug use (see S. 1974), S12526 [8NO]

———require certain policies and procedures regarding purchase or acquisition of library and classroom-based reference, instructional, and other print materials for use in elementary schools (see H.R. 2295), H3197 [11MY]

Supreme Court: encourage finding the use of the Pledge of Allegiance in schools to be consistent with the Constitution (see H. Con. Res. 245), H8088 [15SE]

Taxation: allow certain deductions for school bus owner-operators (see S. 2062), S13361 [18NO]

———allow employers a tax credit to encourage employee volunteer services that aid science, mathematics, and engineering education in schools (see H.R. 4532), H11652 [14DE]

———allow tax credits for certain elementary and secondary school expenses and contributions to charitable school-tuition organizations (see H.R. 404), H234 [26JA]

———designate educational empowerment zones in certain low-income areas and give a tax incentive to attract teachers to work in such areas (see H.R. 238), H136 [6JA]

———encourage stronger mathematics and science programs at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 450), H283 [1FE]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see S. 1538), S9284 [28JY] (see H.R. 1742), H2394 [20AP]

———expand the Hope Scholarship credit to elementary and secondary school expenses (see H.R. 403), H234 [26JA]

———extend deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses and expand such deduction for certain science, technology, engineering, and math professionals who become certified teachers (see H.R. 4622), H12167 [17DE]

———increase deduction for teacher classroom supplies and expand to include qualified professional development expenses (see S. 1621), S9727 [7SE]

———provide a credit dependent on enactment of State qualified scholarship tax credits and allowed against the Federal income tax for charitable contributions to certain education investment organizations (see H.R. 4400), H11033 [18NO]

———provide a credit for teachers and principals who work in certain low income schools (see H.R. 986), H796 [17FE]

———provide tax credit for educational expenses incurred in attending public or private elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 406), H234 [26JA] (see H.R. 441), H283 [1FE]

———provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school personnel (see H.R. 405), H234 [26JA]

———provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 402), H234 [26JA]

———provide tax credit to teachers in rural or high unemployment areas or who achieve National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification (see S. 1533), S9284 [28JY]

Territories: honor contributions of individuals from the commonwealths, territories, and possessions of the U.S. by including such contributions in the teaching of U.S. history (see H. Con. Res. 3), H79 [4JA]

Transportation: improve safety of nonmotorized transportation, including bicycle and pedestrian safety (see S. 794), S3652 [14AP]

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. 241), S739 [1FE] (see H.R. 2533), H3768 [23MY]

Veterans Educate Today's Students (VETS) Day: support goals (see H. Con. Res. 173), H4142 [26MY]

Virgin Islands: provide a land exchange on the island of St. John between the National Park Service and the Virgin Islands to facilitate establishment of a school on the island (see H.R. 272), H137 [6JA]

Westchester, IL: anniversary of Westchester Public School District 92 1/2 (see H. Con. Res. 121), H1778 [5AP]

Essays

Government and Freedom: Cody Catalano, E2465 [7DE]

———Jessica Westley, E2465 [7DE]

———Joshua Allen, E2465 [7DE]

———Kalie Weinheimer, E2465 [7DE]

———Kelly Carlson, E2465 [7DE]

———Kim Vona, E2465 [7DE]

———Rebecca Swatsworth, E2465 [7DE]

Factsheets

Community Health and Land Use Issues: National Association of County and City Health Officials, S4926 [11MY]

Letters

Dept. of Agriculture Team Nutrition program funding to support nutrition education and promote physical activities in schools: Sue A. Nelson, American Heart Association, S10281 [21SE]

Education of displaced students affected by Hurricane Katrina through vouchers to attend private schools: Barry W. Lynn, Americans United for Separation of Church and State (organization), H12265 [18DE]

Head Start Program hiring protections for faith-based organizations: Anna Burger, Service Employees International Union, H8279 [22SE]

———Barbara Pickney, Louisiana Head Start Association, H8272 [22SE]

———Barry W. Lynn, Americans United for Separation of Church and State (organization), H8275 [22SE]

———C. Welton Gaddy, Interfaith Alliance, H8279 [22SE]

———Caroline Fredrickson and Terri A. Schroeder, ACLU, H8276 [22SE]

———Charles M. Loveless, American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, H8274 [22SE]

———David M. Smith and Christopher Labonte, Human Rights Campaign (organization), H8280 [22SE]

———David Saperstein, Union for Reform Judaism, H8282 [22SE]

———Diane Shust and Randall Moody, National Education Association, H8278 [22SE]

———Donald J. Borut, National League of Cities, H8277 [22SE]

———Gary Bass, OMB Watch (organization), H8282 [22SE]

———Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, H8275 [22SE]

———Janet Murguia, National Council of La Raza, H8281 [22SE]

———K. Hollyn Hollman, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty, H8276 [22SE]

———Marian Wright Edelman, Children's Defense Fund (organization), H8280 [22SE]

———Mel Lipman, American Humanist Association, H8278 [22SE]

———Michael Lieberman and Jess N. Hordes, Anti-Defamation League, H8274 [22SE]

———Phyllis Snyder, National Council of Jewish Women, H8281 [22SE]

———Ralph G. Neas and Tanya M. Clay, People for the American Way (organization), H8281 [22SE]

———Richard T. Foltin, American Jewish Committee, H8275 [22SE]

———Robert C. Keithan, Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations, H8279 [22SE]

———Sarah M. Greene, National Head Start Association, H8273 [22SE]

———several religious, civil rights, labor, education, health, and advocacy organizations, H8278 [22SE]

———several religious organizations, H8282 [22SE]

———Timothy McDonald, African American Ministers in Action (organization), H8273 [22SE]

———Wade Henderson and Nancy Zirkin, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, H8274 [22SE]

Head Start Program joint governance structure preservation: Barbara L. Jones, H8303 [22SE]

———Chris Wallace, Sr., H8303 [22SE]

———Dee Jones, Indiana PTA, H8303 [22SE]

Improve safety of nonmotorized transportation, including bicycle and pedestrian safety: Anne P. Canby, Surface Transportation Policy Project (organization), S4925 [11MY]

———Bill Wilkinson, National Center for Bicycling & Walking, S4925 [11MY]

———David Certner, AARP, S4925 [11MY]

———Deron Lovaas, Natural Resources Defense Council, S4926 [11MY]

———Mele Williams, League of American Bicyclists, S4926 [11MY]

———Patrick A. Miller, American Society of Landscape Architects, S4926 [11MY]

———Rae Rupp Srch, Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations, S4925 [11MY]

———Sally Flocks, America Walks (organization), S4925 [11MY]

Little Rock Central High School Desegregation 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act: Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H5186 [27JN]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H5186 [27JN]

McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding: Mike Johanns, Sec. of Agriculture, H4203 [8JN]

———several Representatives, H4203 [8JN]

New York, NY, school funding: Representative Owens, H3427 [17MY]

No Child Left Behind Act paraprofessionals competency requirements deadline: Raymond J. Simon, Dept. of Education, H5032 [23JN]

School supplies sent to Iraqi schoolchildren: Sebastian L.W., E2230 [1NO]

Lists

Catholic schools in Delaware, H245 [1FE]

Federal programs proposed for termination under the Bush Administration budget, H391 [8FE]

First Congressional District of New Mexico Congressional Certificate of Merit recipients, E1277 [17JN]

Gloucester County College and Gloucester County Institute of Technology GED program graduates, E1238 [15JN]

Hopkinsville (KY) Kentucky New Era/Rotary Regional High School and Middle School Academic All-Star Team nominees, E540 [5AP]

New Hampshire Excellence in Education Award recipients, S6097 [6JN]

Regent Broadcasting Corp., best teachers in the Acadiana, LA, area honorees, E2362 [15NO]

Texas 3d Congressional District Congressional Youth Advisory participants, E659 [15AP]

Obituaries

Gray, James: National Writing Project (nonprofit organization), S12346 [3NO]

Poems

``American Life,'' Katherine Dinkuhn, E2465 [7DE]

Proclamations

Tribute to Jackson, OH, Jackson High School Band: Representative Ney, E2124 [19OC]

Tribute to Vinton County, OH, Local School District: Representative Ney, E2006 [3OC]

Remarks in House

Abington Township, PA: America's Promise—The Alliance for Youth 100 Best Communities for Young People award recipient, E2193 [27OC]

Acadiana, LA: tribute to Regent Broadcasting Corp., best teachers honorees, E2362 [15NO]

Advancement Via Individual Determination (organization): anniversary (H. Res. 576), E2406 [18NO]

Alachua County, FL: American Heart Association donation of defibrillators to schools, E712 [21AP]

Albro, Buddy: Marion, TX, Norma Krueger Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E781 [27AP]

Alcoa, TN: tribute to Alcoa High School football team, E2530 [14DE]

Allen, Chavontreal: Learn and Serve America (organization) Presidential Freedom Scholarship recipient, E1791 [8SE]

Alto, TX: tribute to Alto High School girls' track team, E1127 [26MY]

American Association of University Women: tribute to Petaluma, CA, branch, E634 [13AP]

American Forum for Global Education: tribute, E748 [22AP]

Anchorage, AK: tribute to West Anchorage High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E798 [27AP]

Angola, NY: tribute to Lake Shore Middle School, E2465 [7DE]

Annapolis, MD: tribute to St. Mary's High School girls' lacrosse team, E1129 [26MY]

Anthony, NM: Gadsden High School recipient of College Board (organization) Inspiration Award, E900 [5MY]

Appropriations: require matching of funds spent for Iraq reconstruction efforts be spent for domestic priorities, H7838 [13SE], H8921, H8976 [19OC], H9092-H9094 [25OC], H9960 [7NO], H11202 [7DE]

Argyle, TX: tribute to Argyle High School marching band, E2331 [10NO]

Arizpe, Mary: Kyle, TX, Kyle Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E927 [10MY]

Ashland, AL: tribute to Clay County High School football team, E2581 [17DE]

Auburn, AL: Auburn Early Education Center recipient of Intel/Scholastic Schools of Distinction award, E2135 [20OC]

Bandy, Carla: Buda, TX, Dahlstrom Middle School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E986 [16MY]

Barragan, Celia: New Braunfels, TX, Canyon Intermediate School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E774 [26AP]

Baton Rouge, LA: Baton Rouge High School recipient of Kennedy Center Alliance for Arts Education Network Creative Ticket National School of Distinction Award, E494 [17MR]

Beckley, WV: Crescent Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2179 [27OC]

Bedford, MI: tribute to Bedford High School girls' volleyball team, E613 [12AP]

Berwyn, PA: anniversary of Conestoga High School, E348 [3MR]

Bethesda, MD: tribute to Walter Johnson High School ``It's Academic'' team, E1489 [14JY]

BIA: provide funding to Crow Creek Reservation for construction of temporary dormitory facilities, H3637 [19MY]

Black, Kelly: American Musical Theatre of San Jose High School Music Theatre HONORS Best Female Performer award recipient, E1157 [8JN]

Boise, ID: tribute to Assistance League of Boise's Operation School Bell, E1843 [14SE]

Brann, Kimberly: Seguin, TX, Jim Barnes Middle School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E740 [22AP]

Brattleboro, VT: anniversary of School for International Training, E785 [27AP]

———tribute to Brattleboro Union High School Child Labor Education and Action group, E580 [7AP]

Breese, IL: tribute to Central Community High School volleyball team, E2417 [18NO]

Brentwood, TN: tribute to Brentwood High School, E1673 [29JY]

Brooksville, FL: tribute to Central High School Naval Junior ROTC, E1757 [6SE]

Brown, Sharday M.: Learn and Serve America (organization) Presidential Freedom Scholarship recipient, E1765 [7SE]

Buffalo, NY: anniversary of South Park High School, E454 [16MR], E476 [17MR]

Burbank, CA: anniversary of Providence High School, E375 [8MR]

Burks, Amy: Morgan County, AL, Democratic Party Newton B. Powell Award recipient, E2274 [3NO]

Call, Bridget: Council of Chief State School Officers and Smarter Kids Foundation West Virginia Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1945 [26SE]

Cambridge, WI: tribute to Cambridge High School Environmental Club, E2234 [1NO]

Camden, NJ: tribute to Camden Academy Charter High School graduating class, E1399 [30JN]

Capitol Pages: tribute to House of Representatives Page School, E153 [2FE]

Carney, MI: tribute to Carney-Nadeau High School girls' basketball team, E342 [2MR]

Castle Rock, CO: tribute to Douglas County High School football team, E2482 [8DE]

Cerritos, CA: Frank C. Leal Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2001 [29SE]

Charlevoix, MI: tribute to Charlevoix High School girls' basketball team, E341 [2MR]

Charlotte, NC: tribute to Charlotte Latin School athletic teams, E1394 [28JN]

———tribute to Providence High School lacrosse teams, E2098 [17OC]

Chatham, IL: tribute to Glenwood High School boys' soccer team, E2309 [9NO]

Chatham, NJ: anniversary of ECLC School, E824 [28AP]

Cheektowaga, NY: anniversary of Polish Saturday School, E2088 [17OC]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of St. Rita of Cascia High School, E1643 [27JY]

———Lincoln Park High School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E1079 [24MY]

———tribute to George Westinghouse Career Academy High School boys' basketball team, E549 [5AP]

———tribute to Heart of St. Richards Parish award recipients, E989 [16MY]

Children and youth: access of military recruiters, H1948 [13AP], E2423 [18NO]

———establish or expand and operate programs using a network of public and private community entities to provide mentoring for children in foster care (H.R. 822), E388 [8MR]

———make grants to establish antibullying and gang prevention programs, H8392 [28SE]

———study and improve air quality inside school buses (H.R. 3253), E1460 [12JY]

Cincinnati, OH: Mariemont High School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, H10360 [16NO]

———tribute to Colerain High School football team, H199 [26JA]

———tribute to Elder High School baseball team, H5482 [30JN]

———tribute to La Salle High School boys' cross country team, H11192 [7DE]

———tribute to Roger Bacon High School girls' volleyball team, H11192 [7DE]

———tribute to Seton High School girls' volleyball team, H11192 [7DE]

———tribute to St. Xavier High School football team, H11224 [8DE]

Citizens for Citizens, Inc.: Head Start and Early Start program recipient of Dept. of HHS Program of Excellence award, E809 [28AP]

Citrus County Veterans Coalition, Inc.: tribute for distribution of U.S. flags to schools, H4708 [17JN]

Clark, Johanna: Boyertown, PA, Outstanding Student of the Year award recipient, E649 [14AP]

Clark, Linda: Denton, TX, Denton School District Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1059 [23MY]

Clarkrange, TN: tribute to Clarkrange High School chess team, E106 [26JA]

Cleveland, OH: anniversary of Beth Israel—The West Temple, E1050 [20MY]

Cobb County, GA: improvement in public school system, H6332 [22JY]

College Point, NY: tribute to first established U.S. kindergarten (H. Con. Res. 47), H4362-H4364 [13JN], E1273 [17JN]

Collier, Paige: Hemphill, TX, Hemphill Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E919 [10MY]

Contra Costa County, CA: tribute to Hitchhikers, Robotics Team 481, E766 [26AP]

Conway, Colleen: ATHENA Award recipient, E824 [28AP]

Corpus Christi, TX: tribute to Calallen High School baseball team, E1256 [17JN]

Courts: infringement by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on parental rights in Fields v. Palmdale School District (H. Res. 547), H10312-H10317 [16NO], E2395 [17NO], E2550 [15DE]

Cranston, RI: tribute to Cranston High School West Student Council's participation in Feinstein Youth Hunger Brigade, E417 [10MR]

Crestview, FL: tribute to Crestview High School marching band, E2441 [6DE]

Crime: permit State and local educational agencies to access the national crime information database for employment background checks, H7905 [14SE]

Crystal Falls, MI: tribute to Forest Park High School football team, E338 [2MR]

Dallas, TX: Lake Highlands High School PTA recipient of National Parent Teachers Association Parent Involvement Schools of Excellence certification, E2495 [8DE]

———School of Science and Engineering recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2238 [1NO]

———tribute to Highland Park High School football team, E2527 [14DE]

———tribute to Highland Park High School tennis team, E2547 [15DE]

———Yvonne Ewell Townview Magnet Science and Engineering School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E933 [11MY]

Day, Diana: Spring Branch, TX, Bill Brown Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E767 [26AP]

Day, Megan E.: Learn and Serve America (organization) Presidential Freedom Scholarship recipient, E1777 [7SE]

Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 123), H1901 [13AP], E632 [13AP]

De La Rosa, Rosalinda: San Marcos, TX, Bonham Early Childhood Center Teacher of the Year award recipient, E705 [19AP]

DeLand, Lisa: Kyle, TX, Tobias International Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E920 [10MY]

Delgado, Yvonne: San Marcos, TX, Travis Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E701 [19AP]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H2533 [26AP]

Dendron, VA: tribute to Surry High School boys' basketball team, E556 [6AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: ensure that chickens purchased for school nutrition programs comply with existing law stating that chickens must be wholesome, H4269 [8JN]

———McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding, H4203 [8JN], H9368 [28OC]

Dept. of Defense: recommendations of the Domestic Dependent Elementary and Secondary Schools Transfer Study, H4004 [25MY]

Dept. of Education: Arts in Education program funding, H5107, H5108 [24JN]

———civic education funding, H2884 [4MY]

———gifted and talented students education program funding, H5106, H5149 [24JN]

———Impact Aid Program funding, E2434 [18NO]

———make grants to States to establish screening programs for certain children to prevent reading failure (H.R. 1764), E735 [22AP]

———National Youth Sports Program funding, H5036 [23JN]

———prohibit funding to implement determination that charter schools operated by for-profit organizations are not eligible for special education or low-income student funding, H5121, H5122 [24JN]

———prohibit funding to require local educational agencies to release secondary school student information to military recruiters without parental consent, H5119-H5121 [24JN]

———Teacher Incentive Fund funding through reductions in Corp. for National and Community Service funding, H5108, H5109 [24JN]

———tribute to Teacher Incentive Fund, H5804 [14JY]

Dept. of Energy: EnergySmart Schools Program funding, H3857, H3858 [24MY]

———establish a program of energy assistance grants to local educational agencies (H.R. 4158), E2213 [28OC]

———provide grants to State and local educational agencies for EnergySmart schools and Energy Star programs (H.R. 4350), E2372 [16NO]

Dept. of HHS: give grant preference to States that require schools to allow students to self-administer medication for asthma or anaphylaxis, H2746 [3MY]

Dept. of the Interior: make payments to Western States for education improvement (H.R. 3464), H8951 [19OC]

———provide adequate school facilities in Yosemite National Park and adjust the boundaries of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (S. 136), H11049-H11051 [6DE], E2471 [7DE]

Diaz, Priscilla: Seguin, TX, Jefferson Avenue Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E713 [21AP]

Digital Opportunity Investment Trust: establish (H.R. 2512), E1047 [20MY]

District of Columbia: tribute to Dunbar High School class of 1955, E2592 [17DE]

Dix Hills, NY: tribute to Half Hollow Hills High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E1147 [7JN]

Dobbs Ferry, NY: tribute to Dobbs Ferry High School football team, E63 [25JA]

Dyar, Ken: California Teacher of the Year award recipient, E2475 [7DE]

East Brunswick, NJ: tribute to East Brunswick High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E875 [4MY]

———tribute to East Brunswick High School National Science Bowl participants, E899 [5MY]

Edmonton, KY: tribute to North Metcalfe Elementary School academic team, E2598 [17DE]

Education: anniversary of Title IX, prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, H4988, H4989, H4990, H4991 [23JN], E1354 [24JN], E1373 [28JN]

———funding, H635, H697 [16FE], H722 [17FE], H1568, H1569 [16MR], H5030, H5031, H5032, H5036 [23JN], H5156, H5157, H5158 [24JN], H8968, H8975 [19OC], H10122 [9NO], H10378 [16NO], H10506 [17NO], H11513, H11514 [14DE], H12261, H12267 [18DE]

———improve recruitment, preparation, distribution, and retention of public elementary and secondary school teachers and principals (H.R. 2835), E1193 [9JN]

———improve reporting of high school-aged students participating in adult educational programs, H875 [2MR]

———national policy to improve system, H722 [17FE], H817 [1MR], H3098-H3102 [10MY], H3421-H3428 [17MY], H3899 [25MY], H4123 [26MY], H4491 [15JN], H4715, H4716 [17JN]

———provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (H.R. 2178), H3426 [17MY]

———strengthen high school teaching of the values, contributions, and accomplishments of Western civilization, H276-H280 [1FE]

———tribute to Catholic schools (H. Res. 23), H241-H247 [1FE], E146, E154 [2FE], E200 [9FE], E210 [10FE]

———voucher program to provide school choice, E2222 [28OC]

Education support professionals: tribute, E2369 [16NO], E2424 [18NO]

El Paso, TX: anniversary of Cathedral High School, H8166 [21SE]

———tribute to Del Valle High School boys' soccer team, E750 [22AP]

———tribute to El Paso High School High-Q team, E2070 [7OC]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend Impact Aid Program relative to delivery of payments to local educational agencies (H.R. 390), E97 [26JA]

———provide States that meet certain requirements with waivers of the adequate yearly progress provisions (H.R. 1821), E767 [26AP]

Elkhart, IN: tribute to Concord High School marching band, E2398 [18NO]

Elliot, Jordan: Learn and Serve America (organization) Presidential Freedom Scholarship recipient, E1793 [8SE]

Ellis, Belinda: Buda, TX, Tom Green Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E985 [16MY]

Essex Junction, VT: tribute to Essex High School cheerleading squad, E232 [15FE]

FAA: school soundproofing projects funding, H5534, H5535 [30JN]

Fairfax, VA: tribute to Paul VI Catholic High School baseball team, E404 [10MR]

Families and domestic relations: circuit court decision on parental rights relating to public school curriculum, H9967 [8NO], H10044 [9NO]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave for parental involvement in educational and extracurricular activities, routine medical needs, and assistance to elderly relatives (H.R. 476), E120 [1FE]

Farmville, NC: tribute to Sam Bundy Elementary School students for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H9966 [8NO]

Farquhars, Kamala S.: Learn and Serve America (organization) Presidential Freedom Scholarship recipient, E1790 [8SE]

Federal aid programs: drug treatment and prevention programs funding, E1065 [23MY]

Feldman, Dara: Disney American Teacher Award recipient, E1190 [9JN]

Filer, ID: tribute to Filer Elementary School's ``50 Mile Big Walk'' participants, E917 [10MY]

Flint, MI: tribute to Flint Powers Catholic High School football team, E2535 [14DE]

Flower Mound, TX: anniversary of Flower Mound Elementary School, E889 [5MY]

———Flower Mound High School recipient of GRAMMY Signature School Gold List award, E528 [5AP]

———tribute to Flower Mound High School speech and debate team, E2333 [10NO]

———tribute to Marcus High School girls' soccer team, E758 [26AP]

Fort Bend, TX: tribute to Fort Bend Indpendent School District mock student election program, E799 [27AP]

Fort Meade, FL: tribute to Fort Meade Middle-High School football team, E139 [2FE]

Fort Worth, TX: tribute to Nolan Catholic High School football team, E4 [4JA]

Four Oaks, NC: tribute to Four Oaks Middle School students, E1495 [15JY]

France, Sherry: Buda, TX, Barton Middle School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E919 [10MY]

Franklin, TN: tribute to Franklin High School, E1673 [29JY]

Fredericksburg, TX: tribute to Fredericksburg High School aerospace program, H1330 [10MR]

Freedom of religion: voluntary religious study by students, H4299 [9JN]

Freeport, NY: tribute to Archer Street School of Language Arts, Mathematics and Technology, E196 [9FE]

Fremont, CA: tribute to Irvington High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E462 [17MR]

Fresno, CA: anniversary of San Joaquin Memorial High School, E1858 [15SE]

Georgia: tribute to Georgia PTA Top 10 Principals, H1738 [5AP]

———tribute to schools, teachers, and students for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H7874 [14SE]

———tribute to several 11th Congressional district schools, H3204 [12MY]

Glen Park, TX: Glen Park Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E121 [1FE]

Gloucester County, NJ: tribute to Gloucester County College and Gloucester County Institute of Technology GED program graduates, E1238 [15JN]

Graham, NC: tribute to Southern Alamance High School baseball team, E1391 [28JN]

Grand Rapids, MI: anniversary of Catholic Secondary Schools, E1872 [15SE]

Green Bay, WI: anniversary of Green Bay East and Green Bay West High School football game, E1853 [15SE]

Guerin, Richard: National Association of Elementary School Principals National Distinguished Principal Award recipient, E2013 [6OC]

Haddon Heights, NJ: tribute to Atlantic Avenue Elementary School, E1223 [14JN]

Hampton, VA: tribute to Hampton High School football team, E2619 [19DE]

Harlingen, TX: Harlingen High School recipient of College Board (organization) Inspiration Award, H2555 [27AP], E778 [27AP]

Harmony, PA: tribute to Seneca Valley High School girls' volleyball team, E57 [25JA]

Hartley, Susan: Sequin, TX, Lizzie M. Burges Alternative School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E773 [26AP]

Harwood, Carol: Seguin, TX, Vincent Patlan Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E713 [21AP]

Head Start Program: allow centers that have vacant slots to use funding to serve eligible infants and toddlers through the Early Head Start programs, H8267, H8269 [22SE]

———clarify financial audit requirements, H8300 [22SE]

———develop and implement programs to train and recruit minority male teachers, H8306 [22SE]

———funding, H8258 [22SE], E1021 [19MY]

———improve access for homeless and foster care children, H8311, H8312 [22SE]

———Indian Head Start Program funding, H8265 [22SE]

———management reforms, H8309 [22SE]

———migrant and seasonal Head Start programs funding, H8270 [22SE]

———permit certain for-profit entities which demonstrate a higher level of service at a lower cost to retain certain administration savings as profit, H8312, H8313 [22SE]

———permit Head Start centers to recruit and train college students as reading mentors for preschool children, H8304, H8305 [22SE]

———preserve joint governance structure by allowing parents' policy councils to approve or disapprove most program planning and operation activities along with the board of directors, H8271, H8302-H8304 [22SE]

———provide employees with training to support families and children with disabilities, H8305, H8306 [22SE]

———provide greater accountability for Head Start agencies, H8265, H8267 [22SE]

———provide hiring protections for faith-based organizations providing Head Start services, H8254-H8262, H8264, H8265, H8267, H8269-H8287, H8314-H8320 [22SE], E1976 [28SE]

———provide technical assistance, guidance, and resources to Head Start agencies which provide services to children impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H8313, H8314 [22SE]

———reauthorize and improve the school readiness of disadvantaged children, H10518 [17NO]

———reauthorize and improve the school readiness of disadvantaged children (H.R. 2123), H8264-H8324 [22SE], E1943 [22SE], E1964 [27SE], E1968, E1976, E1977 [28SE], E2001 [29SE]

———reauthorize and improve the school readiness of disadvantaged children (H.R. 2123), amendment process, H8057 [15SE]

———reauthorize and improve the school readiness of disadvantaged children (H.R. 2123), consideration (H. Res. 455), H8253-H8263 [22SE]

———reauthorize and improve the school readiness of disadvantaged children (H.R. 2123), corrections in engrossment, H8324 [22SE]

———require faith-based organizations providing Head Start services to establish separate bank accounts for Federal funding, E1977 [28SE]

———submit report on teacher retention levels, H8310, H8311 [22SE]

———suspend implementation of National Reporting System while the National Academy of Sciences studies appropriate standards for school readiness, H8268, H8307, H8308 [22SE]

Headrick, Connie: Bulverde, TX, Rahe Bulverde Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E818 [28AP]

Health: coordinate Federal policies and activities to prevent childhood obesity and establish grants for State childhood obesity prevention and control, H5172-H5174 [24JN]

———encourage school-based programs to reduce and prevent childhood obesity, promote increased physical activity, and improve nutritional choices, H6408 [25JY]

Henry, Jennifer: Marion, TX, Marion Middle School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E763 [26AP]

Hernandez, Abigail: Kyle, TX, Lehman High School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E922 [10MY]

Hernandez, Moon: San Marcos, TX, Bowie Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E699 [19AP]

Highlands Ranch, CO: Cresthill Middle School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2082 [7OC]

———tribute to Thunder Ridge High School football team, E2484 [8DE]

Hill, Lloyd: Texas High School Football Hall of Fame inductee, E801 [27AP]

Hills, Joseph: Virginia Teacher of the Year award recipient, E9 [4JA]

Hillsborough, CA: William H. Crocker Middle School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E873 [4MY]

Hogan, Nadine: Buda, TX, Buda Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E926 [10MY]

Homer, MI: tribute to Homer High School baseball team, E1488 [14JY]

Houston, MS: tribute to Houston Vocational Center Solar Race Team, E1737 [29JY]

Huckaby, Melanie: Seguin, TX, McQueeney Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E714 [21AP]

Hurricanes: provide additional funds to local educational agencies for elementary and secondary students displaced by Hurricane Katrina, H12056 [17DE]

———provide for education of displaced students affected by Hurricane Katrina through vouchers to attend private schools, H12265 [18DE]

Illinois: tribute to Tenth Congressional District schools' tsunami relief efforts, H1949 [13AP]

Immokalee, FL: tribute to Immokalee High School football team, E74 [25JA]

Ingram, Fedrick: Miami-Dade County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E159 [2FE]

Jackson, Kristi: Kyle, TX, Fuentes Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E925 [10MY]

Jenner, Amanda: Seguin, TX, Briesemeister Middle School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E744 [22AP]

Jernigan, Tommy: American Musical Theatre of San Jose High School Music Theatre HONORS Best Student Lighting Design award recipient, E1158 [8JN]

Justin, TX: Northwest High School recipient of Intel/Scholastic Schools of Distinction award, E2014 [6OC]

Kahuku, HI: tribute to Kahuku High and Intermediate School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E855 [3MY]

Kalamazoo, MI: tribute to Kalamazoo Public Schools Kalamazoo Promise scholarship program, E2436 [18NO]

Kansas City, MO: tribute to Gracemor Elementary School Students in Academically Gifted Education (S.A.G.E.) program, E708 [20AP]

Keller, TX: tribute to Keller High School Academic Decathlon team, E606 [12AP]

———tribute to Keller High School girls' softball team, E1173 [8JN]

Kentucky: tribute to Hopkinsville (KY) Kentucky New Era/Rotary Regional High School Academic All-Star Team nominees, E539 [5AP]

———tribute to Hopkinsville (KY) Kentucky New Era/Rotary Regional Middle School Academic All-Star Team nominees, E539 [5AP]

Key West, FL: tribute to Key West High School baseball team, H4075 [26MY]

Keystone Heights, FL: tribute to Keystone Heights Junior/Senior High School marching band, H2154 [20AP]

Kick Butts Day: observance, E634 [13AP]

Kilroy, Lindsay: Pennsylvania's 14th Congressional District high school art competition ``An Artistic Discovery'' winner, E964 [13MY]

Kingsbridge, NY: tribute to John F. Kennedy High School boys' basketball team, E506 [17MR]

Knollhoff, Samantha: Seguin, TX, Weinert Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E709 [20AP]

Kolb, Mary Anne Guerrero: San Marcos, TX, Crockett Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E704 [19AP]

Kollaus, Wanda: Seguin, TX, Robert Koennecke Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E717 [21AP]

Lafayette, LA: tribute to Junior League NO FEAR NO FUTURE—A Campaign Against Drinking and Driving program, E235 [15FE]

Lagrangeville, NY: tribute to Union Vale Middle School students for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, E2166 [25OC]

Lake Elmore, VT: tribute to Lake Elmore School students for letters and school supplies sent to Iraqi schoolchildren, E2230 [1NO]

Lakeland, FL: tribute to Lakeland High School football team, E2559 [17DE]

———tribute to Lakeland Senior High School football team, E143 [2FE]

Lakeville, MN: tribute to Lakeville High School Challenge to Change Program, H2885 [4MY]

———tribute to Lakeville High School marching band, H143 [25JA]

Lakewood, OH: SS. Cyril and Methodius School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2343 [14NO]

Languages: strengthen national security through expansion and improvement of foreign language study (H.R. 115), E13 [4JA]

Laredo, TX: anniversary of Holding Institute, E2316 [9NO]

Laurel, DE: tribute to Laurel Middle School, E821 [28AP]

LaVergne, TN: tribute to LaVergne High School marching band, E2269 [3NO]

Lawson, Taliah C.: Learn and Serve America (organization) Presidential Freedom Scholarship recipient, E1766 [7SE]

Learn and Serve America (organization): Presidential Freedom Scholarship recipients, E1966 [28SE]

Leetsdale, PA: Quaker Valley High School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E1228 [14JN]

Lemons, Erik C.: Learn and Serve America (organization) Presidential Freedom Scholarship recipient, E1787 [8SE]

Lewisville, TX: C. Douglas Killough Lewisville High School-North dedication ceremony, E1953 [27SE]

Liberty, MO: condolences to victims and families of school bus accident, H3118 [11MY]

LINC TELACU Education Foundation: tribute, E797 [27AP]

Lincolnshire, IL: tribute to Adlai E. Stevenson High School National History Day scholars for efforts leading to the reopening of murder case of civil rights organizers in Neshoba County, MS, H241 [1FE], E54 [25JA]

Lineberger, Kathy: USA Today All-USA Teacher Team selectee, H8812 [17OC]

Little Rock, AR: anniversary of desegregation of Little Rock Central High School, E1366 [27JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of the anniversary of the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School (H.R. 358), H5183-H5186 [27JN], E1653 [27JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the anniversary of the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School (H.R. 358), Senate amendment, H12189-H12192 [18DE]

Live Oak, CA: Live Oak High School orchestra recipient of American Musical Theatre of San Jose High School Music Theatre HONORS Best Student Orchestra award, E1161 [8JN]

Livonia, MI: anniversary of Roosevelt Elementary Cub Scout Pack 876, E197 [9FE]

Lorne, Velma: Texas Public Employees Assocation Unsung Hero Award recipient, E1774 [7SE]

Louisville, KY: tribute to Kentucky Country Day School, E934 [11MY]

Lowe, Justin: Texas Values Visual Arts Competition winner, E433 [14MR]

Lowell, IN: tribute to Lowell High School football team, E2511 [13DE]

Loxley, AL: Loxley Elementary School recipient of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports State Champion Award, E2544 [15DE]

Mahowald, Kyle: Presidential Scholars Foundation Presidential Scholar honoree, E1965 [28SE]

Malcolm, Andrew: Presidential Scholars Foundation Presidential Scholar honoree, E1965 [28SE]

Maryville, TN: tribute to Maryville High School football team, E2531 [14DE]

Mayfield, Gene: Texas High School Football Hall of Fame inductee, H2626 [27AP]

McAuliffe, Caitlin: Presidential Scholars Foundation Presidential Scholar honoree, E1965 [28SE]

McBath, Tiffany A.: Learn and Serve America (organization) Presidential Freedom Scholarship recipient, E1767 [7SE]

McCuiston, Wendy: Spring Branch, TX, Smithson Valley High School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E828 [28AP]

Mental health: protect children and their parents from being coerced into administering psychotropic medication in order to attend school (H.R. 1790), H10185-H10187 [15NO], E2379, E2380 [17NO]

Mercedes, TX: Math and Science Academy of South Texas inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, H3241 [12MY]

Mercer County, PA: anniversary of Head Start Program, E2286 [7NO]

Mercer County, WV: America's Promise—The Alliance for Youth 100 Best Communities for Young People award recipient, E2114 [18OC]

Mesquite, TX: tribute to Poteet High School marching band, E2456 [6DE], E2500 [8DE]

Meyer, Heather: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E607 [12AP]

Miami, FL: reunion of Booker T. Washington Junior-Senior High School class of 1963, E1358 [27JN]

Michigan City, IN: tribute to Marquette High School girls' volleyball team, E2477 [7DE]

Midland, TX: tribute to Hillander Elementary School fundraising efforts for members of the Texas National Guard, H5166 [24JN]

Milwaukee, WI: anniversary of Spotted Eagle High School, E1192 [9JN]

Mishawaka, IN: tribute to Penn High School girls' golf team, E2175 [25OC], E2239 [1NO]

Mittenberg, Jo Ann: Dept. of Education American Star of Teaching honoree, E2129 [19OC]

Mobile, AL: tribute to St. Paul's Episcopal School, E2384 [17NO]

Molina, Delia: Seguin, TX, Juan Seguin Prekindergarten Teacher of the Year award recipient, E715 [21AP]

Monceaux, Julian: Comal, TX, Hoffman Lane Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E800 [27AP]

Monterey County, CA: anniversary of Head Start Community Program, E944 [11MY]

Morris, Don: Dawahares/Kentucky High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame inductee, E577 [7AP]

Morris County, NJ: tribute to Head Start Community Program, E866 [4MY]

Moscow, ID: St. Mary's Catholic Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2114 [18OC]

Motor vehicles: require combination 3-point safety belts on certain school buses (H.R. 2210), H3118 [11MY], E931 [11MY]

Mount Carmel, IL: tribute to North Intermediate Center of Education for participation in International Walk to School Day, E1969 [28SE]

Mount Juliet, TN: tribute to Mount Juliet High School girls' basketball team, E499 [17MR]

Mullins, Sherry: National History Day (organization) Richard T. Farrell Teacher of Merit Award finalist, E1474 [13JY]

Murray/Calloway County, KY: America's Promise—The Alliance for Youth 100 Best Communities for Young People award recipient, E2359 [15NO]

Murrysville, PA: tribute to Franklin Regional High School football team, E2549 [15DE]

Music and dance: recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education (H. Con. Res. 45), H805-H808 [1MR], E325 [2MR]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 218), H2751-H2756 [3MY]

National History Day (organization): tribute to Colorado competition participants, E1084 [24MY], E1139 [7JN], E1169 [8JN], E1385 [28JN]

———tribute to Ohio competition participants, E1221 [14JN]

National School Lunch Week: observance, E2029 [6OC]

Neely, Regina: Geronimo, TX, Navarro High School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E823 [28AP]

Negben, Megan: San Marcos, TX, Goodnight Junior High School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E699 [19AP]

New Mexico: tribute to Congressional Certificate of Merit recipients from the First Congressional District, E1277 [17JN]

New York, NY: anniversary of Polytechnic Preparatory Country Day School, E1189 [9JN]

Newberry, MI: tribute to Newberry High School football team, E339 [2MR]

Newport News, VA: tribute to Woodside High School boys' basketball team, E569 [7AP]

Newton, IL: tribute to Newton High School football team, E2440 [6DE]

Niagara Falls, NY: tribute to Niagara Falls High School boys' basketball team, E442 [14MR]

No Child Left Behind Act: paraprofessionals competency requirements deadline, H5032 [23JN]

———tribute, H4372 [13JN]

Norfolk, VA: Norfolk Public Schools recipient of Broad Foundation Prize for Urban Education, H8166 [21SE]

Norristown, PA: tribute to Norristown Area High School Hall of Champions inductees, E2330, E2332 [10NO]

North College Hill, OH: tribute to North College Hill High School boys' basketball team, H2653 [28AP]

North Richland Hills, TX: Green Valley Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1950 [27SE]

———tribute to North Ridge Middle School band, E605 [12AP]

North St. Paul, MN: anniversary of North High School, E1757 [6SE]

Northampton, MA: Jackson Street School recipient of League of Women Voters National Student/Parent Mock Election award, E811 [28AP]

Northern Cambria, PA: tribute to Northern Cambria High School girls' volleyball team, E2440 [6DE]

Nova Southeastern University: tribute to University School tsunami relief campaign, E191 [9FE]

Ocala, FL: tribute to Trinity Catholic High School football team, E2522 [14DE]

Odessa, TX: El Magnet at Reagan Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, H11114 [7DE]

Ohio: tribute to outstanding school districts, H8738 [7OC]

Ohio Association of Public School Employees: provide collective bargaining rights for State employees, H2943 [4MY]

Ohio County, KY: America's Promise—The Alliance for Youth 100 Best Communities for Young People award recipient, E2359 [15NO]

Olathe, KS: tribute to Comcast Corp., Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program award recipients, E1454 [11JY]

Oliver, Ashleigh B.: Walter E. Stebbins High School of Riverside, OH, Bronze Medallion Award recipient, E216 [10FE]

Osseo, WI: condolences to victims and families of bus accident, E2099 [17OC]

Palmyra, NY: tribute to Palmyra-Macedon High School boys' basketball team, E527 [5AP]

Paramoure, Stef: New Braunfels, TX, Canyon Middle School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E770 [26AP]

Patterson, Janet C.: Kyle, TX, Wallace Middle School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E923 [10MY]

Peculiar, MO: tribute to Raymore-Peculiar High School football team, E68 [25JA]

Peterson, Debbie: Habitat for Humanity Southwest Regional Volunteer of the Year award recipient, H3589 [19MY]

Petty, Marsha: Arkansas Teacher of the Year award recipient, E2476 [7DE]

Philadelphia, PA: tribute to Christa Lewis Memorial Arboretum, E2120 [18OC]

———West Philadelphia High School recipient of National Tour de Sol Technology Competition Greenest Vehicle award, E1132 [26MY]

Phillips, Nancy: Buda, TX, Impact Center School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E986 [16MY]

Phoenix, AZ: tribute to Carl Hayden High School robotics team, E628 [12AP]

Pileggi, Hannah: National Society of the Colonial Dames of America National Essay contest honoree, E1226 [14JN]

Pledge of Allegiance: district court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'', H8131, H8135 [20SE], E1837 [14SE]

Popson, Lucy: Arizona Educational Foundation Arizona Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E2531 [14DE]

Portland, OR: tribute to Grant High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, H2884 [4MY]

Price, Larry E.: North Carolina Association of School Administrators North Carolina Superintendent of the Year award recipient, E2605 [18DE]

Pucher, Peter: Cleveland, OH, Cathedral Latin High School Alumni Association Latin Man of the Year award recipient, E718 [21AP]

Quinney, Karen: Seguin, TX, Vogel Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E707 [20AP]

Red Lake, MN: express condolences in the aftermath of the recent school shooting at Red Lake High School (H. Con. Res. 126), H2167-H2171 [20AP], E616 [12AP]

Regan, Donna: Creative Coalition and American Federation of Teachers Spotlight Award for Teaching Excellence recipient, E1418 [1JY]

Reyes, Pete: Adelante (organization) Eagle Award recipient, E1079 [24MY]

Rhoades, Gayle: San Marcos, TX, San Marcos High School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E702 [19AP]

Riccobono, Carl: Creative Coalition and American Federation of Teachers Spotlight Award for Teaching Excellence recipient, E1648 [27JY]

Riddile, Mel J.: National Association of Secondary School Principals National High School Principal of the Year award recipient, E2089 [17OC]

Rios, Melinda: Spring Branch, TX, Arlon Seay Intermediate School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E826 [28AP]

Roads and highways: establish a transportation and active living program, a safe routes to school program, and a nonmotorized transportation pilot program, H1424 [15MR]

———maintenance funding for public roads used by school buses serving certain Indian reservations (H.R. 429), E88 [26JA]

Roberson, Brian: Learn and Serve America (organization) Presidential Freedom Scholarship recipient, E1778 [7SE]

Robinett, Stacey: Spring Branch, TX, Rebecca Creek Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E831 [28AP]

Robnett, Erin: Texas Values Visual Arts Competition winner, E530 [5AP]

Rodriguez, Deborah: San Marcos, TX, De Zavala Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E701 [19AP]

Rogers, Catherine S.: Kingwood, TX, Elm Grove Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E921 [10MY]

Rome, GA: Coosa Middle School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, H8738 [7OC]

Russey, Kate: Geronimo, TX, Navarro Middle School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E823 [28AP]

Sakey, Warren: National Society of the Colonial Dames of America National Essay contest honoree, E1226 [14JN]

Salem, OR: Grant Community Middle School recipient of EPA Presidential Environmental Youth Award, E1187 [9JN]

San Francisco, CA: anniversary of A.P. Giannini Middle School, E249 [16FE]

San Marcos, CA: Twin Oaks Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E669 [15AP]

San Mateo, CA: tribute to opening of new San Mateo High School, E2053 [7OC]

Sanderson, Sandra G.: Virginia Commonwealth Academy Recognition for Educators Award recipient, E1064 [23MY]

Sanford, Charles: Geronimo, TX, Navarro Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E823 [28AP]

Santa Cruz, CA: tribute to Santa Cruz High School boys' basketball team, E652 [14AP]

Santa Rosa, CA: anniversary of Ursuline High School, E1946 [26SE]

Santee, Catherine: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E605 [12AP]

Santoro, Claire E.: Presidential Scholars Foundation Presidential Scholar honoree, E922 [10MY]

Schab, Dan: Michigan Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1608 [27JY]

Schaeffer, John: Berks-Mont Newspapers, Inc. Boyertown, PA, Area Educator of the Year award recipient, E663 [15AP]

Seale, AL: tribute to Russell County High School baseball team, E1437 [1JY]

Seattle, WA: tribute to Bertschi School students and staff for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, E2097 [17OC]

Seffner, FL: tribute to Armwood High School football team, E134 [2FE]

Sexton, Christopher V.: Learn and Serve America (organization) Presidential Freedom Scholarship recipient, E1794 [8SE]

Silvers, Mary: Comal, TX, Mount Valley School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E801 [27AP]

Smith, Chris C.: Buda, TX, Hays Consolidated High School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E923 [10MY]

Sodus, NY: tribute to Sodus High School boys' basketball team, E523 [5AP]

Solana Beach, CA: Earl Warren Middle School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E669 [15AP]

Solano County, CA: America's Promise—The Alliance for Youth 100 Best Communities for Young People award recipient, E2278 [4NO]

South Bend, IN: tribute to St. Joseph High School girls' basketball team, E453 [16MR]

Springfield, IL: tribute to Sacred Heart-Griffin High School football team, E2439 [6DE]

Springville, NY: anniversary of Springville-Griffith Institute and Springville-Griffith Institute Central School District, E980 [16MY]

St. Albans, VT: anniversary of Bellows Free Academy, E2112 [18OC]

St. Louis, MO: anniversary of Sumner High School, E1116 [26MY]

St. Thomas, VI: tribute to Charlotte Amalie High School for re-accreditation by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, E999 [17MY]

———tribute to Ivanna Eudora Kean High School for re-accreditation by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, E1002 [17MY]

Staten Island, NY: Curtis High School recipient of College Board (organization) Inspiration Award, E898 [5MY]

———tribute to Moore Catholic High School baseball team, E1275 [17JN]

———tribute to Tottenville High School baseball team, E1275 [17JN]

———tribute to Tottenville High School girls' softball team, E1421 [1JY]

States: permit sale of Federal lands to fund public education through increased tax base, H8129 [20SE]

Steen, Tamara: Council of Chief State School Officers Washington State Teacher of the Year award recipient, E736 [22AP]

Stewart, Peggy: New Jersey Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E713 [21AP]

Stich, Becky: Comal, TX, Comal Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E832 [28AP]

Stokes, Sherri Harris: San Marcos, TX, Miller Junior High School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E706 [19AP]

Stoll, Doug: Creative Coalition and American Federation of Teachers Spotlight Award for Teaching Excellence recipient, E1438 [1JY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision, H3421 [17MY], E1036, E1043 [20MY]

———encourage finding the use of the Pledge of Allegiance in schools to be consistent with the Constitution (H. Con. Res. 245), H8418-H8422 [28SE], E2082 [7OC]

Sylacauga, AL: America's Promise—The Alliance for Youth 100 Best Communities for Young People award recipient, E2256 [3NO]

Tallahassee, FL: Deerlake Middle School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1996 [29SE]

———DeSoto Trail Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1993 [29SE]

Taxation: allow tax credits for certain elementary and secondary school expenses and contributions to charitable school-tuition organizations (H.R. 404), E95 [26JA]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (H.R. 1742), E717 [21AP]

———expand the Hope Scholarship credit to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R. 403), E94 [26JA]

———provide tax credit for educational expenses incurred in attending public or private elementary and secondary schools (H.R. 406), E82 [26JA]

———provide tax credit for educational expenses incurred in attending public or private elementary and secondary schools (H.R. 441), E160 [2FE]

———provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school personnel (H.R. 405), E94 [26JA]

———provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school teachers (H.R. 402), E94 [26JA]

Taylor, Barbara: Marion, TX, Norma Krueger Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E771 [26AP]

Teaneck, NJ: tribute to Torah Academy mock trial team, E637 [13AP]

Television: anniversary of ``It's Academic'' (television program), H8800 [7OC]

Texas: tribute to 3d Congressional District Congressional Youth Advisory Council participants, E659 [15AP]

———tribute to school districts for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, E1854 [15SE]

Tharayil, Ashley K.: Learn and Serve America (organization) Presidential Freedom Scholarship recipient, E1769 [7SE]

Thomasville, NC: tribute to Thomasville High School boys' soccer team, E2622 [19DE]

———tribute to Thomasville High School football team, E303 [18FE], E2597 [17DE]

Toledo, OH: anniversary of St. Francis de Sales Catholic High School, E1842 [14SE]

Trousdale County, TN: tribute to Trousdale County High School football team, E2526 [14DE]

Truesdale, Matthew: Alexander Hamilton Friends Association Citizenship Achievement Award recipient, E1422 [1JY]

Tucson, AZ: tribute to Pueblo High Magnet School winners of National Math, Engineering, and Science Achievement Competition, E1737 [29JY]

Union City, NJ: anniversary of Emerson High School JROTC, E253 [16FE]

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. 2533), E1063 [23MY]

Van, TX: tribute to Van High School boys' basketball team, E527 [5AP], E916 [10MY]

Van Wert, OH: tribute to Montcalm School for Girls, E2039 [6OC]

Venice, FL: tribute to Venice High School girls' volleyball team, E2415 [18NO]

Vernor, Amanda: Seguin, TX, Ball Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E711 [21AP]

Vienna, VA: anniversary of Flint Hill Elementary School, E1605 [27JY]

Villa Hills, KY: anniversary of Villa Madonna Academy, H2554 [27AP]

Virgin Islands: provide a land exchange on the island of St. John between the National Park Service and the Virgin Islands to facilitate establishment of a school on the island (H.R. 272), E36 [6JA]

Vocational and Technical Education Act: clarify State funding of Tech-Prep program, H2912, H2913 [4MY]

Waco, TX: tribute to Midway Middle School boys' choir, E2519 [14DE]

Wadhwani, Alok: American Musical Theatre of San Jose High School Music Theatre HONORS Best Student Scenic Design award recipient, E1155 [8JN]

Webster, FL: tribute to Exploravision Award recipients, E1221 [14JN]

Welma, Jennifer: Hays, TX, Hays CSID Special Education Teacher of the Year award recipient, E987 [16MY]

West, Mary: Walt Disney Co., DisneyHand Teacher Award recipient, E1456 [11JY]

West Palm Beach, FL: anniversary of St. Ann Catholic School, E2038 [6OC]

Westchester, IL: Immaculate Heart of Mary High School closing, H258 [1FE]

Westlake, OH: tribute to Holly Lane Elementary School, E2299 [8NO]

Williams, Donna: New Braunfels, TX, Canyon High School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E769 [26AP]

Wilson, Alyssa: Alexander Hamilton Friends Association Citizenship Achievement Award recipient, E1388 [28JN]

Wilson, Kyle: San Marcos, TX, Pride High School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E700 [19AP]

Wilson, Shannon J.: Learn and Serve America (organization) Presidential Freedom Scholarship recipient, E1788 [8SE]

Winston-Salem, NC: St. Leo the Great Catholic School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, H10231 [16NO]

Winters, CA: tribute to Winters High School Future Farmers of America (organization) livestock judging team, E300 [18FE]

Workforce Investment Act: in-school youth programs funding, H903, H904 [2MR]

Young, Mary J.: Marion, TX, Marion High School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E764 [26AP]

Youngstown, OH: tribute to Youngstown-Warren Regional Chamber of Commerce From Steel to Scholars Program, H9250 [26OC]

Remarks in Senate

Albuquerque, NM: tribute to Highland High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S6815 [20JN]

Alcester, SD: Alcester-Hudson Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, S11125 [5OC]

American Automobile Association: tribute to School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award recipients, S4253 [26AP]

Automatic Defibrillation in Adam's Memory Act: funding, S11972 [27OC]

Barnstable County, MA: America's Promise—The Alliance for Youth 100 Best Communities for Young People award recipient, S10719 [29SE]

Beaver Dam, KY: Southern Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, S13356 [18NO]

Birmingham, AL: tribute to Vestavia Hills High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5579 [20MY]

Bowling Green, KY: Lost River Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, S13357 [18NO]

Brockton, MA: America's Promise—The Alliance for Youth 100 Best Communities for Young People award recipient, S10719 [29SE]

Brodhead, KY: Brodhead Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, S13356 [18NO]

Cambridge, MA: America's Promise—The Alliance for Youth 100 Best Communities for Young People award recipient, S10719 [29SE]

Capron, Marcella J.: Presidential Scholar Award recipient, S8942 [26JY]

Century Council (nonprofit organization): tribute to National Prom and Graduation Safety Month Initiative, S4542 [28AP]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: reauthorize and improve early learning opportunities and school preparedness (S. 525), S2031, S2037 [3MR], S2063 [4MR]

Children and youth: increase physical activities and provide fresh fruit and vegetables in schools, S2308 [9MR]

China, People's Republic of: U.S. education and economic policy to address economic competition, S7390-S7393 [24JN], S7414-S7417 [27JN]

Clinton, MS: anniversary of Clinton High School Attache Show Choir, S4105 [21AP]

Colleges and universities: establish a grant program to collaborate with low-income schools to recruit students to pursue and complete postsecondary degrees in education (S. 1435), S8563 [20JY]

Constantino, Deanna: American Automobile Association National School Safety Patroller of the Year award recipient, S4253 [26AP]

Corp. for National and Community Service: evaluate presence of national service programs in rural areas, S11806 [25OC]

Corsica, SD: Corsica Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, S11125 [5OC]

Courts: clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance, S10018 [14SE]

Danville, AR: Danville High School recipient of GRAMMY Signature School Enterprise Award, S4256 [26AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: Team Nutrition program funding to support nutrition education and promote physical activities in schools, S10268, S10281-S10284 [21SE]

Dept. of Education: evaluate Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act violence prevention programs, S11805 [25OC]

———funding, S2762-S2768 [16MR]

———Mathematics and Science Partnership program funding, S11991, S11992 [27OC]

———Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities State Grant Program funding, S11806, S11807 [25OC]

———Teacher Incentive Fund funding, S14281 [21DE]

Dept. of Energy: establish a program of energy assistance grants to local educational agencies (S. 1997), S12688 [10NO]

Dept. of the Interior: provide adequate school facilities in Yosemite National Park and adjust the boundaries of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (S. 136), S349 [24JA], S9049 [26JY]

Des Moines, IA: tribute to Central Academy for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S4642 [9MY]

———tribute to Central Academy High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5529 [19MY]

Disasters: establish scholarship fund for victims of the tsunami that struck areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa, S1362 [15FE]

District of Columbia: reduce crime, provide scholarship vouchers for school choice, and establish Marriage Development Accounts, S11454-S11458 [18OC]

Doerrer, Paul W.: Missouri Association of School Administrators Robert L. Pearce Award recipient, S4105 [21AP]

Dover, DE: Booker T. Washington Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, S11417 [17OC]

Drugs: school methamphetamine education programs funding, S9907 [12SE]

Dry Ridge, KY: Crittenden-Mount Zion Elementary School recipient of Fitness for Life Around Grant County (community coalition) Silver Award for the Worksite Wellness Program, S13445 [12DE]

Dyer, Julia: National History Day (organization) Richard T. Farrell Teacher of Merit Award finalist, S6727 [16JN]

East Brunswick, NJ: tribute to East Brunswick High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S4542 [28AP]

Easton, PA: tribute to Easton High School marching band, S430 [25JA]

Education: advanced placement programs funding, S11896 [26OC], S11973-S11975 [27OC]

———afterschool programs funding, S2958 [17MR], S11986, S11987 [27OC]

———anniversary of Title IX, prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, S6907 [21JN]

———expand loan forgiveness for child care providers including preschool teachers (S. 1432), S8563 [20JY]

———extend student loan forgiveness to Head Start teachers (S. 117), S301, S302 [24JA]

———funding, S96 [20JA], S14285, S14287 [21DE]

———Hispanic-serving programs funding, S11898 [26OC], S11975, S11982, S11983 [27OC]

———improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (S. 1376), S7991 [11JY]

———improve recruitment, preparation, distribution, and retention of public elementary and secondary school teachers and principals (S. 1218), S6294, S6322 [9JN]

———increase teacher familiarity with the educational needs of gifted and talented students (S. 493), S1934 [2MR]

———national policy to improve system, S86-S95 [20JA]

———national policy to improve system (S. 15), S111, S127, S130 [24JA], S546 [26JA]

———national policy to improve system (S. 848), S3957 [19AP], S4038 [20AP]

———provide a grant program to support establishment and operation of Teachers Professional Development Institutes (S. 990), S4874 [10MY]

———provide for flexibility and improvements in elementary and secondary education (S. 1690), S9986-S9988 [13SE]

———provide for secondary school reform (S. 921), S4410-S4417 [27AP]

———provide for secondary school reform (S. 1061), S5451 [18MY], S5549 [19MY]

———provide grants to rural local educational agencies to purchase new school buses (S. 1311), S7378 [24JN]

———provide student loan forgiveness to teachers who work in tribal colleges or universities (S. 731), S3314 [6AP]

———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, S91, S93 [20JA]

———school dropout prevention funding, S11897 [26OC], S11958, S11975 [27OC]

———tribute to Catholic schools, S1708 [18FE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend Impact Aid Program relative to delivery of payments to local educational agencies, S8737 [22JY], S10781, S10783 [30SE], S11805 [25OC]

———amend relative to practicality and feasibility of transfer of students from certain schools (S. 696), S3203 [5AP]

———permit certain States and local educational agencies to obtain waivers of student testing requirements, S10111-S10113 [15SE]

———specify the purposes for which certain Title I funds may be used (S. 1054), S5323 [17MY]

———Title I funding for disadvantaged student programs, S11859-S11866 [26OC]

Ellicott City, MD: tribute to Centennial High School ``It's Academic'' team, S8549 [20JY]

Equal Access Act: expand scope to elementary schools in order to strengthen religious liberty and combat government hostility to expressions of faith (S. 483), S1873-S1875 [1MR]

Fallon, Ellen: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Nevada, S12677 [10NO]

Fisher, Elizabeth J.: National History Day (organization) Richard T. Farrell Teacher of Merit Award finalist, S7067 [22JN]

Fishers, IN: tribute to Hamilton Southeastern High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S4866 [10MY]

Grand Rapids, MI: tribute to East Grand Rapids High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S3140 [4AP]

Great Falls, MT: Chief Joseph Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, S12763 [14NO]

Grubb, Jean: Indiana High School Press Association Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, S11661 [20OC]

Hampton, VA: anniversary of NASA Langley Pre-Service Teacher Program, S1609 [17FE]

Head Start Program: anniversary, S9448 [29JY]

———funding, S11866-S11869, S11892 [26OC]

———reauthorize (S. 1107), S5790 [23MY], S5841 [24MY]

———require parental consent for nonemergency intrusive physical examinations (S. 189), S599 [26JA]

Health: coordinate Federal policies and activities to prevent childhood obesity and establish grants for State childhood obesity prevention and control, S16 [4JA]

———coordinate Federal policies and activities to prevent childhood obesity and establish grants for State childhood obesity prevention and control (S. 799), S3670 [14AP]

———encourage school-based programs to reduce and prevent childhood obesity, promote increased physical activity, and improve nutritional choices, S13551-S13553 [14DE]

———encourage school-based programs to reduce and prevent childhood obesity, promote increased physical activity, and improve nutritional choices (S. 1324), S7531, S7537 [28JN]

Helena, MT: Bryant Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, S12763 [14NO]

Higher Education Act: improve teacher training and preparation programs (S. 1364), S7858 [30JN]

Hinkle, John W.: Presidential Scholars Foundation Presidential Scholar honoree, S7812 [30JN]

Honolulu, HI: tribute to Iolani School economics team, S6727 [16JN]

Horton, Darlene: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S4149 [22AP]

House of Representatives: tribute to students and faculty of the Page School, S3343 [7AP]

Hurricanes: ensure that prohibition on discrimination on the basis of sex is applied in an abortion-neutral manner relative to elementary and secondary education assistance to students and schools impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S14249 [21DE]

———provide additional funding to schools in affected areas and school districts enrolling students displaced by Hurricane Katrina, S10111 [15SE]

———provide elementary and secondary education assistance to students and schools impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S12097-S12099 [1NO], S12212, S12213, S12218 [2NO], S12292-S12294 [3NO], S14299 [21DE]

———provide elementary and secondary education assistance to students and schools impacted by Hurricane Katrina (S. 1904), S11696-S11699 [20OC]

———provide emergency relief to meet the immediate health care, housing, education, and financial needs of survivors of Hurricane Katrina (S. 1637), S9895 [12SE], S13407 [18NO]

———provide for continued education of students affected by Hurricane Katrina (S. 1764), S10387, S10388 [22SE]

———provide relief for students affected by Hurricane Katrina, S10060 [15SE]

———provide relief for students affected by Hurricane Katrina (S. 1683), S9941 [12SE], S9995 [13SE]

———provide relief for students affected by Hurricane Katrina through school vouchers, S10207-S10209 [20SE]

———provide relief for students and institutions affected by Hurricane Katrina (S. 1715), S10128, S10147 [15SE]

———reallocate certain unspent emergency relief funding to meet the immediate health care, housing, education, and financial needs of survivors of Hurricane Katrina, S11167-S11172 [5OC]

Immigration: promote economic competition through policy reforms, S12934-S12936 [16NO]

Ivy, Andrew: National History Day (organization) Richard T. Farrell Teacher of Merit Teacher of the Year Award recipient, S6653 [15JN]

Jonesboro, AR: tribute to Valley View High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S3815 [18AP]

Kahuku, HI: tribute to Kahuku High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5215 [16MY]

Kellogg-Andrus, Jensi: South Dakota Teacher of the Year award recipient, S5298 [17MY]

Kentucky: tribute to Hopkinsville (KY) Kentucky New Era/Rotary Regional High School Academic All-Star Team nominees, S2731 [15MR]

———tribute to Hopkinsville (KY) Kentucky New Era/Rotary Regional Middle School Academic All-Star Team nominees, S2843 [16MR]

Lebanon: allocation of foreign aid, S8534 [20JY]

Lexington, KY: Christ the King School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, S13356 [18NO]

———tribute to Lexington Catholic High School girls' basketball team, S4015 [20AP]

Lincolnshire, IL: tribute to Adlai E. Stevenson High School National History Day scholars for efforts leading to the reopening of murder case of civil rights organizers in Neshoba County, MS, S1257 [10FE]

Little Rock, AR: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversary of the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School (H.R. 358), S13417 [18NO]

———mint coins in commemoration of the anniversary of the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School (S. 582), S2513 [11MR]

Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site: visitor center funding, S7418, S7419 [27JN]

Louisville, KY: St. Agnes Parish School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, S13356 [18NO]

———St. Raphael the Archangel School recipient of Intel/Scholastic Schools of Distinction Award, S10117 [15SE]

Mental health: increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (S. 537), S2159 [7MR]

Mesa, AZ: tribute to Dobson High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5297 [17MY]

Millsboro, DE: Long Neck Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, S11417 [17OC]

Missoula, MT: tribute to Loyola Sacred Heart High School speech and debate team, S975 [3FE]

National Appreciation Day for Catholic Schools: observance, S873 [2FE]

National Character Counts Week: designate (S. Res. 271), S11327, S11332 [7OC]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 127), S4434 [27AP]

National History Day (organization): tribute to Arizona competition participants, S6652 [15JN]

———tribute to Connecticut competition participants, S6477 [14JN], S6647 [15JN]

———tribute to Illinois competition participants, S7516 [28JN]

———tribute to Maryland competition participants, S6474 [14JN]

———tribute to Missouri competition participants, S6647 [15JN]

———tribute to Nebraska competition participants, S6648 [15JN]

———tribute to North Carolina competition participants, S6648 [15JN]

———tribute to Ohio competition participants, S6648 [15JN]

———tribute to Rhode Island competition participants, S6650 [15JN]

———tribute to Tennessee competition participants, S6812 [20JN]

National Kindergarten Recognition Day: designate (S. Res. 119), S4159 [25AP]

National Safe Schools Week: observance, S11658 [20OC]

National School Breakfast Week: observance, S2381 [9MR]

National School Counseling Week: designate (S. Res. 37), S1308, S1309 [10FE]

National security: strengthen by increasing quantity, diversity, and quality of teaching and learning in science, mathematics, and foreign languages, S8207 [13JY]

New Hampshire: tribute to Excellence in Education Award recipients, S6096 [6JN]

No Child Left Behind Act: improve (S. 724), S3294 [6AP]

Otto, Courtney E.: Presidential Scholars Foundation Presidential Scholar honoree, S7812 [30JN]

Paradis, LA: anniversary of R.J. Vial Elementary School, S3198 [5AP]

Park Ridge, IL: tribute to Maine Township High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S4933 [11MY]

Pesticides: implement integrated pest management systems to minimize use in schools and provide parents and employees with notices of pesticide use (S. 1619), S9729 [7SE]

Phelps, KY: Phelps Elementary School recipient of Intel/Scholastic Schools of Distinction Award, S10117 [15SE]

Pledge of Allegiance: district court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'', S10103-S10105 [15SE], S10181-S10183 [19SE]

———district court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (S. Res. 243), S10147, S10148 [15SE]

———district court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (S. Res. 244), S10148 [15SE]

Poplar Bluff, MO: tribute to Poplar Bluff High School boys' basketball team, S2730 [15MR]

Project GRAD USA (organization): authorize (S. 676), S3056 [17MR]

Religion: express support for prayer at school board meetings (S. Res. 132), S4641 [9MY]

Rexberg, ID: tribute to Madison High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5435 [18MY]

Roads and highways: establish a safe routes to school program, S4253 [26AP]

———maintenance funding for public roads used by school buses serving certain Indian reservations (S. 168), S578 [26JA]

Rural areas: education, health access, and health outreach programs funding, S2831, S2832 [16MR]

Salyersville, KY: Salyersville Grade School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, S13356 [18NO]

Schwarzenegger, Arnold: tribute to California initiative to require healthier food in schools, S2308 [9MR]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (S. 267), S898-S900 [2FE], S1112 [8FE]

Senate: legislative priorities, S6716 [16JN]

Silver City, NM: tribute to Silver High School football team, S14315 [21DE]

Sioux Falls, SD: O'Gorman High School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, S11125 [5OC]

Spearfish, SD: tribute to Spearfish High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S3649 [14AP]

States: establish State infrastructure banks to improve financing of school construction and renovation (S. 2057), S13366 [18NO]

———provide with resources needed to rid our schools of performance-enhancing drug use (S. 1974), S12530 [8NO]

Taxation: expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (S. 1538), S9299 [28JY]

———increase deduction for teacher classroom supplies and expand to include qualified professional development expenses (S. 1621), S9734, S9735 [7SE]

———provide tax credit to teachers in rural or high unemployment areas or who achieve National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification (S. 1533), S9297 [28JY]

Transportation: improve safety of nonmotorized transportation, including bicycle and pedestrian safety, S4921-S4928 [11MY], S5277 [17MY]

———improve safety of nonmotorized transportation, including bicycle and pedestrian safety (S. 794), S3664 [14AP]

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund, S10072 [15SE]

———exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (S. 241), S749 [1FE]

Vitavec, Rosemary: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S4253 [26AP]

West Warwick, RI: tribute to West Warwick High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S3813 [18AP]

Williamstown, KY: Mason Corinth Elementary School recipient of Fitness for Life Around Grant County (community coalition) Silver Award for the Worksite Wellness Program, S13445 [12DE]

Womack, Kennedy: National Association for Gifted Children Nicholas Green Distinguished Student Award recipient, S7811 [30JN]

Woodland Hills, CA: tribute to El Camino Real High School academic decathlon team, S3894 [19AP]

Worcester, MA: anniversary of Memorial Foundation for the Blind, S10034 [14SE]

Worden, MT: Huntley Project Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, S12763 [14NO]

Woznica, Edgar P.: Presidential Scholar Award recipient, S8942 [26JY]

Zalocusky, Kelly A.: Presidential Scholar Award recipient, S8942 [26JY]

Reports

Teachers Are Key to Success of `No Child Left Behind' Act—Better Pay for Better Teaching: Senate Republican Policy Committee, S14282-S14284 [21DE]

Ten Years of Kicking Butts—Reducing Youth Smoking in the United States—Kick Butts Day 10th Anniversary Report: Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (organization), E634 [13AP]

Reports filed

Caring for Children Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 525) (S. Rept. 109-130), S9599 [1SE]

Consideration of H.R. 2123, School Readiness Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 455) (H. Rept. 109-229), H8247 [21SE]

Head Start Improvements for School Readiness Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1107) (S. Rept. 109-131), S9599 [1SE]

Little Rock Central High School Desegregation 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 358) (H. Rept. 109-134), H4559 [15JN]

School Readiness Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 2123) (H. Rept. 109-136), H4654 [16JN]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act Reauthorization (H.R. 517) (H. Rept. 109-117), H4354 [9JN]

Tribal Colleges and Universities Faculty Loan Forgiveness Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 731) (S. Rept. 109-205), S13451 [12DE]

Yosemite National Park Adequate School Facilities and Golden Gate National Recreation Area Boundary Adjustment: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 136) (S. Rept. 109-63), S4545 [28AP]

Statements

High School Reform: Representative Kucinich, E1049 [20MY]

NAACP Mourns Death of Kenneth B. Clark, Psychologist and Educator Who Helped End School Segregation: Dennis C. Hayes and Julian Bond, NAACP, E891 [5MY]

NIH and Dept. of Education Funding: Senator Specter, S2764 [16MR]

Summaries

Achievement in Charter Schools and Regular Public Schools in the U.S.—Understanding the Differences: Caroline M. Hoxby, Harvard University, H2753 [3MY]

America's Better Classroom Act (H.R. 1742), E717 [21AP]

Tables

Estimated State bond allocation under H.R. 1742, America's Better Classroom Act, E718 [21AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 45, recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education, H805 [1MR]

H. Con. Res. 47, tribute to first established U.S. kindergarten in College Point, NY, H4362 [13JN]

H. Con. Res. 126, express condolences in the aftermath of the recent school shooting at Red Lake High School, H2167 [20AP]

H. Con. Res. 245, encourage Supreme Court finding the use of the Pledge of Allegiance in schools to be consistent with the Constitution, H8418 [28SE]

H. Res. 23, tribute to Catholic schools, H241 [1FE]

H. Res. 218, support goals and ideals of National Charter Schools Week, H2751 [3MY]

H. Res. 455, consideration of H.R. 2123, School Readiness Act, H8253 [22SE]

H. Res. 547, infringement by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on parental rights in Fields v. Palmdale School District, H10312 [16NO]

H.R. 358, Little Rock Central High School Desegregation 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act, S13417 [18NO], H5184 [27JN]

H.R. 1790, Child Medication Safety Act, H10185 [15NO]

H.R. 2123, School Readiness Act, H8287-H8299 [22SE]

H.R. 2178, Student Bill of Rights, H3427 [17MY]

S. 15, Quality Education for All Act, S174-S183 [24JA]

S. 117, Loan Forgiveness for Head Start Teachers Act, S301 [24JA]

S. 136, Dept. of the Interior authorization to provide adequate school facilities in Yosemite National Park and adjust the boundaries of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, H11049 [6DE]

S. 136, Dept. of the Interior provision of adequate school facilities in Yosemite National Park and adjust the boundaries of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, S9049, S9051 [26JY]

S. 136, provide adequate school facilities in Yosemite National Park and adjust the boundaries of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, S350 [24JA]

S. 168, maintenance funding for public roads used by school buses serving certain Indian reservations, S578 [26JA]

S. 267, Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act reauthorization, S899 [2FE]

S. 483, expand scope of Equal Access Act to elementary schools in order to strengthen religious liberty and combat government hostility to expressions of faith, S1875 [1MR]

S. 525, Caring for Children Act, S2032-S2037 [3MR]

S. 537, Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act, S2159-S2161 [7MR]

S. 696, Rural Schools Geography Act, S3204 [5AP]

S. 724, No Child Left Behind Reform Act, S3295 [6AP]

S. 799, Prevention of Childhood Obesity Act, S3670-S3674 [14AP]

S. 921, Pathways for All Students To Succeed Act, S4411-S4417 [27AP]

S. 990, provide a grant program to support establishment and operation of Teachers Professional Development Institutes, S4875 [10MY]

S. 1023, Digital Opportunity Investment Trust Act, S5156 [12MY]

S. 1054, Title I Integrity Act, S5324 [17MY]

S. 1055, No Child Left Behind Improvement Act, S5325-S5328 [17MY]

S. 1107, Head Start Improvements for School Readiness Act, S5791-S5804 [23MY]

S. 1218, Teacher Excellence for All Children Act, S6323-S6331 [9JN]

S. 1311, Bus Utility and Safety in School Transportation Opportunity and Purchasing Act, S7378 [24JN]

S. 1324, Childhood Obesity Reduction Act, S7531-S7534 [28JN]

S. 1364, Preparing, Recruiting, and Retaining Education Professionals Act, S7859-S7865 [30JN]

S. 1619, School Environment Protection Act, S9729-S9734 [7SE]

S. 1637, Katrina Emergency Relief Act, S9838-S9844 [8SE]

S. 1715, provide relief for students and institutions affected by Hurricane Katrina, S10123-S10128 [15SE]

S. 1764, provide for continued education of students affected by Hurricane Katrina, S10388 [22SE]

S. 1974, Drug Free Varsity Sports Act, S12530 [8NO]

S. Con. Res. 63, support goals and ideals of National High School Seniors Voter Registration Day, S12616 [9NO]

S. Res. 37, National School Counseling Week, S992 [3FE], S1309 [10FE]

S. Res. 119, National Kindergarten Recognition Day, S4160, S4193 [25AP]

S. Res. 127, support goals and ideals of National Charter Schools Week, S4429, S4435 [27AP]

S. Res. 132, support prayer at school board meetings, S4597 [28AP]

S. Res. 243, district court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' in the Pledge of Allegiance, S10131, S10148 [15SE]

S. Res. 244, district court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' in the Pledge of Allegiance, S10131, S10148 [15SE]

S. Res. 253, National `It's Academic' Television Quiz Show Day, S10518 [27SE]

S. Res. 271, National Character Counts Week, S11326, S11332 [7OC]