SCHOOLS

Addresses

Cee Salberg Recipient of Atherton, CA, Sacred Heart Schools St. Madeleine Sophie Award: James Everitt, E2470 [8OC]

Jesus Gonzales Recipient of Atherton, CA, Sacred Heart Schools St. Madeleine Sophie Award: Dan Greenleaf, E2464 [8OC]

Joan H. Burdick Recipient of Atherton, CA, Sacred Heart Schools St. Madeleine Sophie Award: Connie Solari, E2484 [8OC]

Leaving Our Children a Better Country Than We Inherit: Tray Smith, E1322 [4JN]

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1128 [30JA], S1277, S1278, S1279 [2FE], S1374, S1387, S1403, S1405, S1406, S1408, S1421, S1422, S1442, S1443, S1444, S1445, S1446, S1447, S1448, S1449, S1450, S1451, S1452, S1453, S1455, S1456, S1458, S1459, S1460, S1461, S1462, S1463, S1464, S1465, S1466, S1470, S1471 [3FE], S1482, S1484, S1485, S1486, S1491, S1494, S1498, S1499, S1500, S1501, S1518, S1520, S1528, S1530, S1536, S1537, S1538, S1554, S1555, S1556, S1557, S1558, S1559, S1560, S1561, S1562, S1563, S1564, S1565, S1574, S1575, S1576, S1577, S1578, S1579, S1580, S1582, S1583, S1584, S1585, S1586, S1587, S1588, S1589, S1590, S1591, S1592, S1593, S1594, S1595, S1596, S1597, S1598, S1599, S1600, S1601, S1609, S1610, S1611, S1612 [4FE], S1656, S1660, S1663, S1664, S1665, S1666, S1667, S1669, S1692, S1707, S1708, S1709, S1710, S1712, S1713, S1714, S1715, S1716, S1717, S1718, S1736, S1737, S1738, S1739, S1740, S1741, S1742, S1743, S1744, S1745, S1746, S1747, S1748, S1749, S1750, S1751, S1752, S1753, S1755, S1756, S1758, S1759, S1760, S1762, S1764, S1765, S1766, S1767, S1768, S1770, S1771 [5FE], S1808, S1817, S1819, S1822, S1826, S1827, S1829, S1833, S1835, S1850, S1856, S1867, S1868, S1870, S1871, S1872, S1875, S1876, S1877, S1878, S1879, S1880, S1881, S1882, S1883 [6FE], S1907 [7FE], S2029 [9FE], S2084 [10FE], H527 [26JA], H603 [27JA], H711, H713, H717, H720, H721, H723, H724, H731, H732 [28JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 168), H1535 [13FE]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), S3637, S3648, S3649, S3692, S3729, S3730, S3731 [24MR], S3745, S3760, S3761, S3762, S3764, S3771, S3772, S3776, S3803, S3804, S3805 [25MR], S3826, S3828, S3830, S3833, S3835, S3836, S3837, S3884, S3934, S3935, S3936, S3937 [26MR], H3553, H3583, H3585, H3589, H3590, H3591, H3593, H3594, H3595, H3596, H3597, H3598, H3599, H3607 [18MR], H4145 [31MR]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), consideration (H. Res. 250), H3542 [18MR]

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 2187), H5507, H5509, H5510, H5511, H5512, H5513, H5514, H5515, H5516, H5517, H5518, H5519, H5520 [13MY], H5589, H5590, H5593 [14MY]

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), H9604, H9624, H9630, H9632, H9634, H9635, H9636 [16SE], H9675, H9676, H9677, H9678, H9679, H9680, H9681, H9682, H9683, H9684, H9685, H9686, H9687, H9688, H9689, H9693, H9694, H9699, H9701 [17SE]

Analyses

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1): Conference Report, H1538-H1553 [13FE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S2069 [10FE], H1103 [10FE]

Articles and editorials

Analysis—Stimulus Won't Jump-Start Economy, H1583 [13FE]

Bucy Served Community, E2220 [9SE]

CBO Predicts Lower GDP in a Decade, H1583 [13FE]

Despite Pledges, Package Has Some Pork, H1582 [13FE]

First Grader Making a Difference, E1421 [15JN]

Forty Years of Educating—Watson and Anderson, E2436 [1OC]

Higher Learning—Former ABA Star Brian Taylor Is Now Committed To Educating the Youth of L.A., E2594 [21OC]

KCK Superintendent, an Advocate for Urban Students, Announces Retirement, E2315 [17SE]

Laurels for North Laurel, S2960 [10MR]

Need a Student Loan?, H9564 [16SE]

No Free Lunch—Schools Get Tough on Deadbeats, H4403 [2AP]

`Potential' Disruption?—Ending D.C. School Vouchers Would Dash the Best Hopes of Hundreds of Children, S2786 [5MR]

Return of Economic Nationalism, S2261 [13FE]

Saying Goodbye, E2394 [29SE]

School Vouchers—District Parents Know Why the Program Should Continue, S2521 [26FE]

Senators, Bring Sense to Stimulus, S1270 [2FE]

Senators Should Just Start Over in Fixing Fiscal Mess, S1507 [4FE]

Teens Awash in Credit Card Debt, S3552 [19MR]

US Schools Chief Wants DC Kids To Keep Vouchers, S2785 [5MR]

Vote for Ignorance, S2786 [5MR]

Voucher Subterfuge—Hoping No One Notices, Congressional Democrats Step Between 1,800 D.C. Children and a Good Education, S2516, S2521 [26FE]

Will Obama Stand Up for These Kids?, S2786 [5MR]

Bills and resolutions

Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (see H. Res. 707), H9280 [31JY]

Afghanistan: tribute to students of the Mirwais School for Girls in Kandahar who were attacked by militants and support efforts to decrease illiteracy and gender-based violence (see S. Res. 109), S4574 [22AP]

African Americans: recognize achievement of parity in computer science (see H. Con. Res. 53), H1520 [12FE]

American Education Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 353), S11344 [10NO] (see H. Res. 879), H12141 [29OC]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: provide enhanced State and local oversight of activities conducted pursuant to such Act (see S. 1064), S5555 [18MY] (see H.R. 2182), H4999 [29AP]

———rescind a portion of stimulus funds that remain unobligated (see H.R. 3504), H9278 [31JY]

———rescind all stimulus funds that remain unobligated (see H.R. 2842), H6618 [11JN]

———rescind stimulus funds rejected by State and local governments and return them to the Treasury for debt reduction (see S. 1323), S6938 [23JN]

Apple Crunch: support goals and ideals of healthy food choice event (see H. Res. 613), H7740 [7JY]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (see S. 336), S894 [27JA] (see H.R. 1, 679), H525 [26JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration (see H. Res. 88), H525 [26JA] (see H. Res. 92), H600 [27JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 168), H1517 [12FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 158), H1246 [11FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for job creation, school repair and modernization, and tax reduction (see H.R. 861), H1042 [4FE]

Armed Forces: exclude combat pay from income for purposes of determining eligibility for child nutrition programs and the special supplemental nutrition program under WIC (see S. 581), S3073 [12MR]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (see H.R. 2567), H6009 [21MY]

Aurora, IL: Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy recipient of Intel Corp., Schools of Distinction Star Innovator award (see H. Res. 862), H11739 [23OC]

Automated Defibrillation in Adam's Memory (ADAM) Act: reauthorize (see S. 1164), S5943 [2JN]

BIA: issue bonds to provide funding for the construction of schools (see H.R. 727), H602 [27JA]

Books: authorize collection of nonmonetary book donations in Senate office buildings to assist elementary school students in the District of Columbia area (see S. Res. 69), S2910 [9MR]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see S. Res. 22), S894 [27JA] (see H. Res. 39), H162 [9JA]

Children and youth: amend procedures regarding military recruiter access to secondary school student recruiting information (see S. 87), S41 [6JA]

———direct local educational agencies to release secondary school student information to military recruiters only if the student's parent provides written request for the release (see H.R. 1091), H1605 [13FE]

———direct local educational agencies to release secondary school student information to military recruiters unless the student's parent provides written request against the release (see H.R. 1026), H1518 [12FE]

———encourage later start to school day for secondary schools (see H. Con. Res. 176), H9279 [31JY]

———establish and implement concussion management guidelines for school-aged children (see S. 2840), S12413 [4DE] (see H.R. 1347), H3054 [5MR]

———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. 986), S5232 [6MY] (see H.R. 4317), H14981 [15DE]

———expand early childhood home visitation programs that increase school readiness, child abuse and neglect prevention, and early identification of developmental and health delays (see S. 244), S388 [14JA]

———foster resilience in African-American youth (see H. Res. 419), H5399 [7MY]

———help keep students safe on school-run, overnight, off-premises field trips (see H.R. 729), H602 [27JA]

———promote the safe use of the Internet by students (see H.R. 780), H779 [28JA]

———protect students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint (see S. 2860), S12804 [9DE] (see H.R. 4247), H14445 [9DE]

———provide children in foster care with school stability and equal access to educational opportunities (see S. 2801), S11593 [19NO]

———recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (see S. Res. 67), S2828 [5MR]

———update the national school nutrition standards for foods and beverages sold outside of school meals to conform to current nutrition science (see S. 934), S4963 [30AP] (see H.R. 1324), H3053 [5MR]

China: support detained human rights activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren relative to investigation of the role poor construction and corruption played in death of children in school collapses during Sichuan earthquake (see H. Res. 877), H12141 [29OC]

Citizens' Commission on Educational Equity: establish (see H.R. 1758), H4062 [26MR]

Coast Guard: convey certain real property to the Cornerstone Christian Academy in Cheboygan, MI (see H.R. 1291), H2925 [3MR]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (see H.R. 1388), H3104 [9MR]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), consideration (see H. Res. 250), H3525 [17MR]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), consideration of Senate amendments (see H. Res. 296), H4128 [30MR]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 2458), H5711 [18MY]

Corp. for National and Community Service: develop capacity and infrastructure for mentoring programs (see S. 545), S2909 [9MR] (see H.R. 1165), H2833 [25FE]

———establish a Semester of Service grant program (see S. 465), S2423 [24FE] (see H.R. 1152), H2631 [24FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: ensure safety of school meals by enhancing coordination with States and schools operating school meal programs in the case of recall of contaminated food (see S. 1693), S9653 [22SE]

———extend Philadelphia, PA, School District Universal Feeding Pilot Program (see S. 1195), S6186 [4JN]

———increase amount of fruits and vegetables purchased for school breakfast and lunch programs (see H.R. 4333), H15498 [16DE]

Dept. of Defense: make grants to recognized science and technology secondary schools to support research and development projects in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 3331), H8808 [24JY]

Dept. of Education: allow local educational agencies to use certain grants for professional development activities that train school personnel about restorative justice and conflict resolution (see H.R. 4286), H14826 [11DE]

———allow State and local educational agencies and schools to make greater use of positive behavior supports and other early intervening services (see H.R. 2597), H6010 [21MY]

———allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see S. 1351), S7069 [25JN] (see H.R. 1717), H4026 [25MR]

———award grants for support of full-service community schools (see S. 1655), S9186 [9SE] (see H.R. 3545), H9396 [9SE]

———award grants to improve after-school interdisciplinary education programs (see S. 2785), S11430 [17NO]

———award grants to local governments that have experienced a decrease in property tax revenues to fund certain elementary and secondary school education programs (see H.R. 1999), H4580 [21AP]

———establish a competitive grant program to foster expansion and replication of excellent public charter schools (see H.R. 4330), H15498 [16DE]

———establish a comprehensive literacy program (see S. 2740), S11205 [5NO] (see H.R. 4037), H12586 [6NO]

———establish a grant program to improve high school graduation rates and prepare students for college and work (see S. 413), S2144 [11FE]

———establish a partnership program in foreign languages (see H.R. 4065), H12971 [7NO]

———establish a pilot program to award grants to State and local educational agencies to develop financial literacy programs in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 3037), H7444 [25JN]

———establish a Secondary School Innovation Fund (see H.R. 2239), H5096 [4MY]

———establish a Teacher Incentive Fund (see H.R. 3683), H10407 [30SE]

———establish and administer an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (see H.R. 2377), H5484 [12MY]

———establish discretionary school construction grant program for local educational agencies affected by base closures and realignments (see H.R. 2593), H6010 [21MY]

———establish expanded learning time initiatives (see S. 1410), S7261 [8JY] (see H.R. 3130), H7836 [8JY]

———establish grant program to increase effectiveness of substitute teaching (see H.R. 2011), H4580 [21AP]

———establish grants for partnerships for mathematics and science teacher quality improvement (see H.R. 3950), H12044 [28OC]

———establish Secondary School Innovation Fund (see S. 968), S5065 [4MY]

———establish Volunteer Teacher Advisory Committee (see S. 1137), S5819 [21MY] (see H.R. 2624), H6011 [21MY]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (see H.R. 2187), H5060 [30AP]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 2187), consideration (see H. Res. 427), H5663 [14MY]

———make grants to reduce the size of core curriculum classes in public elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 1649), H3705 [19MR]

———make grants to States to hire additional school-based mental health and student service providers (see H.R. 1338), H3053 [5MR]

———make grants to support early college high schools and other dual enrollment programs (see S. 627), S3368 [18MR] (see H.R. 1578), H3640 [18MR]

———permit the District of Columbia to use Federal funds for the District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (see H.R. 4312), H14980 [15DE]

———provide assistance to local educational agencies for the prevention and reduction of conflict and violence in schools (see H.R. 4000), H12287 [3NO]

———provide grants to local educational agencies to conduct demonstration projects to screen the blood pressure of children (see H.R. 3197), H8099 [14JY]

———provide grants to States to ensure that students complete the middle grades prepared for success in high school and postsecondary endeavors (see S. 1362), S7070 [25JN] (see H.R. 3006), H7145 [23JN]

———provide grants to support professional development and extracurricular activities to improve international education and foreign language in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 3359), H8959 [28JY]

———reauthorize District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (see S. 1552), S8557 [30JY]

———reauthorize Impact Aid Program (see H.R. 2280), H5306 [6MY] (see H.R. 3651), H9998 [25SE]

———require Statistics Commissioner to collect information from coeducational secondary schools on athletic programs (see S. 471), S2473 [25FE]

———study and report on the marketing of foods and beverages in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 3625), H9806 [22SE]

———support District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (see H. Con. Res. 70), H3145 [10MR]

Dept. of Energy: provide grants to State and local educational agencies for EnergySmart schools and Energy Star programs (see H.R. 579), H381 [15JA]

Dept. of HHS: authorize States to use John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program funds for private school tuition vouchers and public school transportation costs for foster children (see H.R. 2072), H4732 [23AP]

———carry out a demonstration program to test the feasibility of using elementary and secondary schools as influenza vaccination centers (see H.R. 2596), H6010 [21MY]

———develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and early childhood education programs, and establish school-based food allergy management grants (see S. 456), S2365 [23FE] (see H.R. 1378), H3077 [6MR]

———establish the School-Based Health Clinic Program (see H.R. 3003), H7145 [23JN]

———make grants to eligible States to reduce the student-to-school nurse ratio in elementary and secondary schools and kindergarten (see S. 2750), S11253 [6NO] (see H.R. 2730), H6264 [4JN]

———make grants to train elementary and secondary school nurses how to respond to a biological or chemical attack or an outbreak of pandemic influenza in a school building or on school grounds (see H.R. 3798), H11297 [13OC]

———publish physical activity guidelines for the general public (see S. 1810), S10570 [20OC] (see H.R. 3851), H11514 [20OC]

———revise and extend projects relating to children and violence to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 2531), H5891 [20MY]

Dept. of Justice: establish the National Parents Corps Program (see H.R. 3075), H7703 [26JN]

———reauthorize the Matching Grant Program for School Security (see H.R. 3132), H7836 [8JY]

Dept. of the Interior: plan, design, and construct a new school at Third Mesa, AZ, on the Hopi Indian Reservation (see H.R. 1122), H2601 [23FE]

———study the suitability and feasibility of designating Green McAdoo School in Clinton, TN, as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 453), H162 [9JA]

Dept. of Transportation: expand the Safe Routes to School Program to high schools (see H.R. 4021), H12364 [4NO]

———reauthorize and improve the Safe Routes to School Program (see S. 1156), S5820 [21MY]

Diseases: establish a health and education grant program related to autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 1878), H4519 [2AP]

———provide grants to schools for the development of asthma management plans and the purchase of asthma inhalers and spacers for emergency use (see S. 2817), S12008 [30NO]

District of Columbia: provide low-income parents with expanded opportunities for enrolling their children in high quality schools (see H.R. 2556), H6009 [21MY]

Ecology and environment: promote green schools (see H.R. 58), H30 [6JA]

Education: assist States in establishing a universal prekindergarten program (see H.R. 555), H380 [15JA]

———assist States in making voluntary high quality universal prekindergarten programs available to 3- to 5-year olds for at least 1 year preceding kindergarten (see S. 839), S4513 [21AP] (see H.R. 2184), H5060 [30AP]

———authorizing appropriations to recruit, hire, and train new classroom paraprofessionals in order to improve educational achievement for children (see H.R. 178), H34 [6JA]

———award grants to States to establish high-quality preschool programs in rural areas (see H.R. 1755), H4062 [26MR]

———constitutional amendment on the right to a quality public education (see H.J. Res. 29), H2925 [3MR]

———create and implement rigorous and voluntary content standards in math and science for elementary and secondary students and assess student proficiency against such standards (see S. 1231), S6452 [10JN] (see H.R. 2790), H6537 [10JN]

———encourage and support parent, family, and community involvement in schools, provide needed services and supports to children, and ensure that schools are centers of communities (see S. 1411), S7261 [8JY] (see H.R. 3343), H8809 [24JY]

———encourage States to incorporate 21st century learning skills in State education programs (see S. 1029), S5435 [13MY]

———encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H8959 [28JY]

———establish a grant program to enhance existing secondary education programs for teaching high school students about the U.S. Constitution and State constitutions (see H.R. 3591), H9729 [17SE]

———establish a grant program to prevent truancy (see S. 1708), S9840 [24SE]

———establish competitive grant program assisting the development of innovative early learning curricula for low-income children (see H.R. 3973), H12141 [29OC]

———establish or expand prekindergarten early learning programs (see S. 206), S308 [12JA]

———establish partnerships to create or enhance educational and skills development pathways to 21st century careers (see S. 1532), S8271 [29JY] (see H.R. 3398), H9055 [29JY]

———expand grant programs for gifted and talented students (see H.R. 2036), H4686 [22AP]

———improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see S. 749), S4062 [31MR] (see H.R. 1240), H2874 [26FE]

———improve calculation, reporting, and accountability for high school graduation rates (see S. 618), S3163 [17MR] (see H.R. 1569), H3526 [17MR]

———improve early education (see H.R. 702), H601 [27JA]

———improve teaching and learning of American history and civics (see S. 659), S3550 [19MR]

———increase assessment accuracy to better measure student achievement and provide States with greater flexibility on assessment design (see H.R. 655), H485 [22JA]

———provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (see H.R. 2451), H5671 [15MY]

———provide grants for core curriculum development (see H.R. 597), H381 [15JA]

———provide grants through participation in National Board for Professional Teaching Standards to recruit, support, and retain highly qualified and effective teachers (see H.R. 2755), H6305 [8JN]

———provide grants to promote financial and economic literacy (see S. 638), S3550 [19MR] (see H.R. 1645), H3704 [19MR]

———provide loan forgiveness to teachers of integrated career and technical education coursework at rural secondary schools (see H.R. 2403), H5663 [14MY]

———provide universal service support to Head Start programs (see H.R. 2166), H4998 [29AP]

———recognize achievements of high school valedictorians, promote importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and reward academic excellence of all high school students (see H. Res. 586), H7446 [25JN]

———recruit, support, and prepare principals to improve student academic achievement at high-need schools (see S. 2896), S13382 [17DE] (see H.R. 4354), H15499 [16DE]

———reduce class size through the use of fully qualified teachers (see S. 2887), S13319 [16DE] (see H.R. 3010), H7145 [23JN]

———repeal ineffective or unnecessary programs to restore focus of Federal programs on quality preschool, elementary, secondary, and postsecondary programs for disadvantaged or disabled students (see H.R. 2274), H5306 [6MY]

———stimulate collaboration with respect to, and provide for coordination and coherence of, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (see H.R. 2710), H6263 [4JN]

———strengthen communities through English literacy and civic education for new citizens (see S. 1478), S7779 [21JY] (see H.R. 3249), H8355 [17JY]

———support evidence-based social and emotional learning programming (see H.R. 4223), H13627 (see H.R. 4223), H14371 [8DE]

———support high-need middle and high schools in order to improve students' academic achievement, graduation rates, postsecondary readiness, and preparation for citizenry (see H.R. 4122), H13352 [19NO]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend certain accountability provisions relative to Title I funding (see H.R. 2958), H7022 [18JN]

———amend small rural school achievement program and the rural and low-income school program (see S. 1052), S5501 [14MY] (see H.R. 2446), H5665 [14MY]

———authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1102), H1606 [13FE]

———establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (see S. 1197), S6255 [8JN] (see H.R. 1380), H3077 [6MR]

———establish incentives for States to extend the minimum length of the school year (see S. 804), S4310 [2AP]

———improve academic content standards for physical education (see S. 634), S3368 [18MR] (see H.R. 1585), H3640 [18MR]

———include family therapists on the list of professionals recognized to provide public school mental health services (see H.R. 1710), H4025 [25MR]

———make any local educational agency receiving funds under part A of title I or public charter school eligible for a Troops to Teachers participant (see H.R. 1313), H2979 [4MR]

———promote environmental education (see S. 866), S4573 [22AP] (see H.R. 2054), H4686 [22AP]

———provide grants for repair, renovation, and construction of elementary and secondary schools, including early learning facilities at the elementary schools (see S. 1121), S5819 [21MY]

———reauthorize programs to enhance education through technology (see H.R. 558), H380 [15JA]

———remove mandated testing provisions (see H.R. 3384), H9055 [29JY]

———require use of science assessments in the calculation of adequate yearly progress (see H.R. 2511), H5890 [20MY]

———specify the purposes for which certain Title I funds may be used (see S. 242), S388 [14JA]

———strengthen mentoring programs (see H.R. 913), H1079 [9FE]

Employment: require all public school employees and those employed in connection with a public school to receive FBI background checks prior to being hired (see S. 1586), S8992 [6AU]

EPA: implement integrated pest management systems to minimize pesticide use in schools and provide parents and employees with notices of such use (see H.R. 4159), H13385 [1DE]

Families and domestic relations: improve the lives of working families by providing medical, child care, and educational assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (see H.R. 3047), H7445 [25JN]

Federal aid programs: create a universal, paperless school meal program that is nationally available (see H.R. 2690), H6154 [3JN]

———use poverty line determined for Alaska for all States and the District of Columbia for school lunch program and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 501), H323 [14JA]

Federal-State relations: develop a national system of oversight of States for sexual misconduct in elementary and secondary school systems (see H.R. 781), H779 [28JA]

Food: establish a grant program to assist schools in establishing a universal free classroom breakfast program (see H.R. 4325), H14981 [15DE]

———establish a pilot program that requires schools to post nutritional content information and to teach students how to make healthy food selections (see H.R. 2322), H5398 [7MY]

———improve paperless enrollment and efficiency for the national school lunch and school breakfast programs (see S. 1226), S6452 [10JN] (see S. 1293), S6804 [18JN] (see S. 1343), S6993 [24JN] (see H.R. 2803), H6538 [10JN] (see H.R. 4148), H13353 [19NO]

Free Enterprise Education Week: designate (see H. Res. 325), H4524 [2AP]

Gun-Free School Zones Act: repeal (see H.R. 3021), H7249 [24JN]

Harris County, TX: Aldine Independent School District recipient of Broad Foundations Broad Prize for Urban Education (see H. Res. 791), H10456 [1OC]

Health: establish a comprehensive plan to prevent, treat, and reduce obesity and promote healthy nutritional choices (see S. 1060), S5555 [18MY]

———reform health care delivery by providing incentives for bringing health services to the patient through locating health centers near settings already serving a target population (see H.R. 3158), H7946 [9JY]

Higher Education Act: amend (see H.R. 3221), H8184 [15JY]

———amend (H.R. 3221), consideration (see H. Res. 746), H9548 [15SE]

———expand teacher loan forgiveness (see H.R. 13), H28 [6JA]

History: express that all public elementary schools and secondary schools should display a copy of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights (see H. Res. 275), H3748 [23MR]

House of Representatives: permit donation of used computer equipment to public schools (see H.R. 181), H34 [6JA]

Illinois: permit certain school districts to be reconstituted for purposes of determining assistance under the Impact Aid Program (see H.R. 56), H30 [6JA]

Immigration: 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. 246), H69 [7JA]

———provide for naturalization of certain high school graduates (see H.R. 2681), H6154 [3JN]

King, Lawrence: condemn murder and encourage efforts to address bullying, harassment, and discrimination on school campuses based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression (see S. Con. Res. 7), S2322 [13FE] (see H. Con. Res. 52), H1520 [12FE]

Languages: withhold Federal funds from schools that permit or require the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance or the National Anthem in a language other than English (see H.R. 1621), H3703 [19MR]

Laurinburg Normal Industrial Institute: tribute (see H. Res. 660), H8356 [17JY]

Mental health: increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (see S. 999), S5281 [7MY] (see H.R. 1932), H4521 [2AP]

———increase recruitment and retention of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists by low-income local educational agencies (see S. 538), S2828 [5MR] (see H.R. 1361), H3054 [5MR]

———prohibit use of Federal funds for any universal or mandatory mental health screening of students without parental consent (see H.R. 2218), H5061 [30AP]

Middle East: commend efforts to teach the history of both Israelis and Palestinians to students in Israel and the West Bank to foster mutual understanding, respect, and tolerance (see H. Res. 511), H6265 [4JN]

More Books for Africa Program: establish (see H.R. 3701), H10456 [1OC]

National Apple Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 613), H7740 [7JY]

National Assessment Governing Board: anniversary (see H. Res. 222), H3104 [9MR]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 314), S10520 [19OC]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 134), S5232 [6MY] (see H. Res. 382), H5062 [30AP]

National Coaches Appreciation Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 6), H36 [6JA]

National Computer Science Education Week: designate (see H. Res. 558), H7022 [18JN]

National Day of Encouragement: designate (see S. Res. 261), S9264 [10SE]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 92), H4397 [1AP]

National Education Freedom Week: designate (see H. Res. 506), H6265 [4JN]

National Family Literacy Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 878), H12141 [29OC]

National Girls and Women in Sports Day: designate (see H. Res. 95), H602 [27JA]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 114), H922 [3FE]

National Healthy Schools Day: designate (see S. Res. 114), S4755 [27AP] (see H. Res. 370), H4840 [27AP]

National Learn and Serve Challenge: support goals (see S. Con. Res. 46), S10217 [7OC] (see H. Res. 769), H9899 [23SE]

National Physical Education and Sport Week: designate (see S. Res. 133), S5232 [6MY]

———recognize (see H. Res. 503), H6265 [4JN]

National Principals Month: designate (see S. Res. 329), S10924 [29OC] (see H. Res. 811), H11111 [7OC]

National Reading Month: designate (see S. Res. 69), S2910 [9MR]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see S. Res. 16), S652 [16JA] (see S. Res. 381), S13458 [18DE] (see H. Res. 56), H195 [13JA]

National School Lunch Act: expand access to healthy afterschool meals for school children in working families (see S. 990), S5232 [6MY] (see H.R. 3321), H8707 [23JY]

———expand eligibility for free school meals to certain families in areas with greater than fair market rent (see S. 1499), S7869 [22JY]

———improve access to nutritious meals for young children in child care (see S. 2749), S11253 [6NO] (see H.R. 4402), H15501 [16DE]

———improve purchase and processing of healthful commodities for use in school meal programs (see S. 1650), S9132 [8SE]

———increase number of children eligible for free school meals (see S. 1737), S10060 [1OC] (see H.R. 3705), H10456 [1OC]

———make permanent the summer food service pilot project for rural areas of Pennsylvania and apply it to rural areas of every State (see H.R. 540), H325 [14JA]

———permit certain service institutions in all States to provide year-round services (see H.R. 4274), H14743 [10DE]

———prohibit schools that participate in the Federal school meal programs from serving foods that contain trans fats derived from partially hydrogenated oils (see S. 1500), S7869 [22JY]

———require schools participating in the school lunch program to donate any excess food to local food banks (see H.R. 1403), H3104 [9MR]

National School Psychology Week: designate (see S. Res. 210), S7261 [8JY] (see S. Res. 351), S11344 [10NO] (see H. Res. 700), H9206 [30JY]

National Women and Girls in Sports Day: designate (see S. Res. 55), S2474 [25FE]

New Orleans, LA: anniversary of school integration (see S. Res. 350), S11344 [10NO] (see H. Res. 901), H12587 [6NO]

Newark, NJ: tribute to East Side High School hockey team (see S. Res. 219), S7779 [21JY]

No Child Left Behind Act: amend relative to highly qualified teachers, growth models, adequate yearly progress, Native American language programs, and parental involvement (see S. 1430), S7317 [9JY]

———improve certain amendments (see S. 1581), S8864 [5AU]

———reauthorize and strengthen the Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Program (see H.R. 3928), H11790 [26OC]

NSF: establish the Innovation Inspiration school grant program (see H.R. 3230), H8301 [16JY]

Presidential Commission To Study the Culture and Glorification of Violence in America: establish (see H.R. 2924), H6972 [17JN]

Read for the Record Day: designate (see H. Res. 741), H9490 [14SE]

Religion: express support for prayer at school board meetings (see S. Res. 5), S43 [6JA]

Rialto, CA: tribute to Eisenhower High School boys' basketball team (see H. Res. 321), H4523 [2AP]

Rural areas: provide infrastructure, nutrition, and housing assistance (see S. 323), S826 [26JA]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: authorize the use of grant funds for gang prevention (see H.R. 1589), H3640 [18MR]

———include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 2262), H5168 [5MY]

School Social Work Week: designate (see S. Res. 58), S2558 [26FE] (see H. Res. 182), H2602 [23FE]

Sisters of the Sacred Hearts: recognize anniversary of arrival in Hawaii and commend the education of youth in Hawaii, California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New Mexico (see S. Con. Res. 5), S1864 [6FE] (see S. Res. 126), S5065 [4MY] (see H. Con. Res. 81), H4026 [25MR]

Social Security: ensure payment under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program for covered items and services furnished by school-based health clinics (see S. 1034), S5435 [13MY] (see H.R. 2840), H6618 [11JN]

Sports: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 2882), H6902 [16JN]

States: improve high schools and raise graduation rates while ensuring rigorous standards and develop and implement effective school models for struggling students and dropouts (see S. 1698), S9733 [23SE] (see H.R. 4181), H13466 [2DE]

Surplus Government property: direct Federal agencies to donate excess and surplus Federal electronic equipment to educational recipients (see H.R. 3465), H9276 [31JY]

Taxation: allow a deduction for children attending elementary and secondary schools and base amount of such deduction on percentages of State average per pupil public education spending (see H.R. 2605), H6011 [21MY]

———allow a refundable credit to issuers of qualified zone academy bonds and qualified school construction bonds (see H.R. 4292), H14826 [11DE]

———allow additional expenses for purposes of determining the Hope Scholarship credit (see H.R. 945), H1157 [10FE]

———allow Head Start teachers the same above-the-line deduction for supplies as is allowed to elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 1405), H3144 [10MR]

———allow tax credits for certain elementary and secondary school expenses and contributions to charitable school-tuition organizations (see H.R. 1952), H4522 [2AP]

———encourage teachers to pursue teaching science, technology, engineering, and math subjects at elementary and secondary schools (see S. 2754), S11290 [9NO] (see H.R. 705), H601 [27JA]

———exempt public school rehabilitation from the tax-exempt use exception to the rehabilitation credit (see H.R. 4133), H13352 [19NO]

———expand the Hope Scholarship credit to elementary and secondary school expenses (see H.R. 1953), H4522 [2AP]

———extend the special rule for contributions of book inventory to public schools (see H.R. 4201), H13519 [3DE]

———provide a credit dependent on enactment of State qualified scholarship tax credits and allowed against Federal income tax for charitable contributions to certain education investment organizations (see H.R. 1833), H4395 [1AP]

———provide a credit for teachers and principals who work in certain low income schools (see H.R. 2230), H5095 [4MY]

———provide tax credit for educational expenses incurred in attending public or private elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 1951), H4522 [2AP]

———provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school personnel (see H.R. 1950), H4522 [2AP]

———provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 1949), H4522 [2AP]

———provide tax credit to teachers in rural or high unemployment areas or who achieve National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification (see S. 1357), S7070 [25JN]

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. 348), S1057 [29JA] (see H.R. 2135), H4914 [28AP]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1906 [7FE], S2024 [9FE]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), S3772 [25MR]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), motion to proceed, S3577 [19MR], S3600 [23MR]

Commentaries

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1): Committee on Education and Labor (House) Republican Members, H637 [28JA]

———Committee on Financial Services (House) Republican Members, H638 [28JA]

Conference reports

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1), H1307-H1516 [12FE]

Cost Estimates

Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act (H.R. 1388): CBO, E692 [17MR]

Descriptions

Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (H.R. 3221): Provisions on Prohibition on Awarding Contracts, Grants, or Other Federal Funds to, or Engaging in Activities That Promote Certain Indicted Organizations, E2375 [25SE]

Factsheets

Jones Academy, H7406 [25JN]

Letters

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Alan Reuther, UAW, S2209 [12FE]

———Douglas W. Elmendorf, CBO, S2180, S2181 [12FE]

———John Engler, National Association of Manufacturers, H622 [28JA]

———John J. Castellani, Business Roundtable (organization), H623 [28JA]

———Peter R. Orszag, OMB, S1394 [3FE]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1585 [13FE]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H1584 [13FE]

District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program funding for vouchers to provide school choice: Adrian M. Fenty, Mayor of the District of Columbia, S2944 [10MR]

Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act: Hugh A. Sampson, American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, S2370 [23FE]

———Julia E. Bradsher, Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network, S2370 [23FE]

Improve calculation, reporting, and accountability for high school graduation rates: several organizations, S3179 [17MR]

Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program funding: Mike Wells, Corning Community Schools, S2738 [4MR]

———Patty J. Link, Des Moines Board of Education, S2738 [4MR]

———Paula Vincent, Clear Creek Amana Community School District, S2738 [4MR]

Keeping Parents and Communities Engaged (Keeping PACE) Act: several organizations, S7265 [8JY]

Serve America Act: Campus Compact (organization), S3825 [26MR]

———ServiceNation (organization), S3824 [26MR]

———several Governors, S3824 [26MR]

Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act: Douglas W. Elmendorf, CBO, S9716 [23SE]

Lists

Cosponsors of H. Res. 511, commend efforts to teach the history of both Israelis and Palestinians to students in Israel and the West Bank to foster mutual understanding, respect, and tolerance, E1310 [4JN]

Mount Carmel School, Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, students participating in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, H4738 [27AP]

New Hampshire Excellence in Education Award recipients, S6363 [9JN]

Non-stimulus provisions in H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S1777 [6FE]

North Laurel High School cheerleaders, S2960 [10MR]

North Laurel Middle School cheerleaders, S2960 [10MR]

Questionable stimulative provisions in conference report to H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S2260 [13FE]

Rhode Island teachers receiving National Board for Professional Teaching Standards' National Board Certification, S13381 [17DE]

Rosepine High School, Rosepine, LA, concert band members, S5694 [20MY]

Schools involved in World War I service learning projects, H3785 [24MR]

Texas Teachers of the Year from El Paso, TX, area, E759 [24MR]

Winton Woods High School, Cincinnati, OH, football team, E2971 [11DE]

Motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1382, S1400, S1420 [3FE], S1524, S1525, S1526, S1527, S1528 [4FE], S1659, S1662, S1664 [5FE], S1853, S1856 [6FE], S2069 [10FE], H746 [28JA], H1090, H1096 [10FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1586 [13FE]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), S3760 [25MR], H3604 [18MR], H4181 [31MR]

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 2187), H5591 [14MY]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 2187), consideration (H. Res. 427), H5498 [13MY]

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), H9699 [17SE]

Petitions and memorials

Texas: Dept. of Education Federal Family Education Loan Program, E2141 [31JY]

Poems

``Can You Hear Me?'' Albert C. Caswell, E1750 [14JY], E1819 [16JY]

Proclamations

Tribute to Aaron Haney: Representative Space, E2384 [29SE]

Tribute to Abby Froman: Representative Space, E2375 [25SE]

Tribute to Adam Mizer: Representative Space, E2386 [29SE]

Tribute to Alex Knecht: Representative Space, E2387 [29SE]

Tribute to Andy Allensworth: Representative Space, E2389 [29SE]

Tribute to Anne Dreher: Representative Space, E2364 [24SE]

Tribute to Aubrey Burnworth: Representative Space, E2364 [24SE]

Tribute to Austin Brown: Representative Space, E996 [28AP]

Tribute to Bill Ruegsegger: Representative Space, E2390 [29SE]

Tribute to Bobby Hall: Representative Space, E2391 [29SE]

Tribute to Brennan Sokowoski: Representative Space, E2392 [29SE]

Tribute to Brooke Seal: Representative Space, E2362 [24SE]

Tribute to Carly Clark: Representative Space, E2363 [24SE]

Tribute to Central Primary Elementary School, Logan, OH: Representative Space, E2302 [17SE]

Tribute to Chase Burcher: Representative Space, E2393 [29SE]

Tribute to Chillicothe High School, Chillicothe, OH, Cheerleading Squad: Representative Space, E607 [10MR]

Tribute to Chris Fairchild: Representative Space, E1006 [29AP]

Tribute to Cody Cannon: Representative Space, E1005 [29AP]

Tribute to Cynthia Rucker: Representative Space, E3036 [17DE]

Tribute to Drew Cannon: Representative Space, E991 [28AP]

Tribute to Dusty Byers: Representative Space, E2394 [29SE]

Tribute to Emmy Hensel: Representative Space, E2363 [24SE]

Tribute to Erica Rhea: Representative Space, E3038 [17DE]

Tribute to Erin Metzger: Representative Space, E2361 [24SE]

Tribute to Garaway High School, Sugarcreek, OH, Boys' Golf Team: Representative Space, E548 [4MR]

Tribute to Indian Valley High School, Gnadenhutten, OH, Baseball Team: Representative Space, E2277 [15SE]

Tribute to J.D. Hale: Representative Space, E1008 [29AP]

Tribute to Jamie Burcher: Representative Space, E2395 [29SE]

Tribute to Jeremy Bolon: Representative Space, E2411 [1OC]

Tribute to Jesse Slone: Representative Space, E1009 [29AP]

Tribute to Jim Monigold: Representative Space, E2410 [1OC], E2452 [6OC]

Tribute to Jim Slone: Representative Space, E992 [28AP]

Tribute to Johnny Iacobucci: Representative Space, E2410 [1OC]

Tribute to Jordan Strickland: Representative Space, E1010 [29AP]

Tribute to Kasey Gerber: Representative Space, E2357 [24SE]

Tribute to Kelly Law: Representative Space, E3039 [17DE]

Tribute to Kimberly Brugger: Representative Space, E3039 [17DE]

Tribute to Kristen Smith: Representative Space, E2363 [24SE]

Tribute to Kyle Ondera: Representative Space, E1008 [29AP]

Tribute to Kylie Flickinger: Representative Space, E2352 [23SE]

Tribute to Kyra Tucker: Representative Space, E2349 [23SE]

Tribute to Lisa Abele: Representative Space, E3034 [17DE]

Tribute to Lisa Reifenschneider: Representative Space, E2351 [23SE]

Tribute to Logan Cozart: Representative Space, E2454 [6OC]

Tribute to Logan Gray: Representative Space, E2454 [6OC]

Tribute to Lucas Ripley: Representative Space, E2453 [6OC]

Tribute to Lydia Stockert: Representative Space, E2347 [23SE]

Tribute to Matt Wheeler: Representative Space, E2409 [1OC]

Tribute to Michael Evans: Representative Space, E1005 [29AP]

Tribute to Michele Maniskas: Representative Space, E3033 [17DE]

Tribute to Mike Smith: Representative Space, E2405 [30SE]

Tribute to Natalie Gause: Representative Space, E2351 [23SE]

Tribute to Nicki Cregan: Representative Space, E2351 [23SE]

Tribute to Norm Persin: Representative Space, E995 [28AP]

Tribute to Oak Hill, OH, High School Boys' Basketball Team: Representative Space, E996 [28AP]

Tribute to Rachelle Whitman: Representative Space, E2346 [23SE]

Tribute to Ron VanVoorhis: Representative Space, E1221 [20MY]

Tribute to Ryan Boggs: Representative Space, E995 [28AP]

Tribute to Ryan Borden: Representative Space, E993 [28AP]

Tribute to Sandy Valley High School, Magnolia, OH, Football Team: Representative Space, E546 [4MR]

Tribute to Sarah Amistadi: Representative Space, E2352 [23SE]

Tribute to Sarah Biggs: Representative Space, E2350 [23SE]

Tribute to Shannon McComb: Representative Space, E2405 [30SE]

Tribute to Sherri Lawrence: Representative Space, E3032 [17DE]

Tribute to Strasburg High School, Strasburg, OH, Girls' Softball Team: Representative Space, E2273 [15SE]

Tribute to Tanner Eckstein: Representative Space, E2404 [30SE]

Tribute to Tiffany Herbert: Representative Space, E2349 [23SE]

Tribute to Travis Blevins: Representative Space, E993 [28AP]

Tribute to Trey Porter: Representative Space, E2403 [30SE]

Tribute to Wade Brock: Representative Space, E3001 [15DE]

Tribute to Wade Howard: Representative Space, E1007 [29AP]

Tribute to Western Hale: Representative Space, E1006 [29AP]

Tribute to Zack Baker: Representative Space, E2403 [30SE]

Tribute to Zane Shuss: Representative Space, E2412 [1OC]

Remarks in House

Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (H. Res. 707), H10465-H10468 [6OC], E2501 [8OC]

Alexandria, VA: Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2311 [17SE]

Allen, Megan: Florida Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1887 [22JY]

Allen, TX: tribute to Allen High School football team, H328 [15JA]

Altoona, PA: tribute to Bishop Guilfoyle High School girls' basketball team, E1354 [9JN]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: implementation in Maine, H9555 [16SE]

———provide enhanced State and local oversight of activities conducted pursuant to such Act (H.R. 2182), H5722, H5723, H5768 [19MY], E1261 [21MY]

———require conference report to be available in an electronic form for at least 48 hours prior to approval, H1096-H1102 [10FE], H1253, H1257-H1260 [12FE], H1524, H1525, H1534, H1536, H1538 [13FE], H2817 [25FE]

———rescind all stimulus funds that remain unobligated (H.R. 2842), H6594 [11JN]

AmeriCorps: require an OMB review of all authorized programs using Program Assessment Rating Tool and GAO review of the National Civilian Community Corps program, H3596 [18MR]

Angier, NC: tribute to Harnett Central High School football team, E3059 [17DE]

Anoka, MN: tribute to Anoka High School, E809 [30MR]

Anthony, NM: tribute to Gadsden High School Junior ROTC, H5312 [7MY]

Appropriations: eliminate discretionary spending from supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus, H720 [28JA]

———eliminate unnecessary spending on projects that neither create jobs nor provide economic stimulus, H3059 [6MR]

———limit ability of schools that received economic stimulus funds from receiving certain additional funds, H9633, H9634 [16SE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H495, H496, H507, H508, H510, H512, H517 [26JA], H530, H531, H532, H556-H583, H594-H599 [27JA], H605, H606, H620-H750, H758, H770 [28JA], H878, H880, H881, H882, H885-H893, H897, H901, H908, H912, H914 [3FE], H926, H927, H928, H999, H1000, H1001, H1009, H1012, H1013 [4FE], H1048, H1049, H1051, H1065 [9FE], H1085, H1086, H1087, H1088, H1089, H1090, H1134, H1136, H1138, H1144-H1154 [10FE], H1161, H1162, H1163, H1164, H1177-H1179, H1185-H1187, H1190, H1192-H1195, H1197, H1198, H1202, H1205, H1214-H1232 [11FE], E172, E174, E175 [2FE], E196, E204, E207, E214 [4FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1251, H1252, H1253, H1254, H1255-H1260, H1267, H1278, H1279, H1283-H1289, H1293-H1302 [12FE], H1523, H1524, H1536-H1590, H1592-H1600 [13FE], H1610, H1625, H1642-H1647 [23FE], H2605, H2607 [24FE], H2633, H2634, H2635, H2815-H2819, H2823, H2824 [25FE], H2839, H2864, H2867 [26FE], H2889, H2890, H2902, H2912 [3MR], H2932, H2964-H2968 [4MR], H2984, H3050 [5MR], H3059, H3072 [6MR], H3099 [9MR], H3107, H3111 [10MR], H3340, H3379 [12MR], H3448 [17MR], H3733 [23MR], H3751, H3806, H3812-H3820 [24MR], H4049-H4051 [26MR], H4984 [29AP], H6160 [4JN], H6317, H6319 [9JN], H6417 [10JN], H7709, H7735 [7JY], H7746 [8JY], H7995, H7996 [10JY], H8033, H8035, H8088, H8089 [14JY], H8163 [15JY], H8191 [16JY], H8309 [17JY], H8429 [21JY], H8590 [23JY], H8880, H8894, H8901 [28JY], H8964, H8965 [29JY], H9253-H9257, H9262, H9265 [31JY], H9498, H9499 [15SE], H11176 [13OC], H11303 [14OC], H12180 [2NO], E261 [12FE], E291 [13FE], E293, E295, E297 [23FE], E311, E313, E317 [24FE], E529 [3MR], E735 [23MR], E783 [26MR], E874 [2AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 88), H535-H543, H581 [27JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 92), H607-H619 [28JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 168), H1524-H1536 [13FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), corrections in engrossment, H749 [28JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), motion to go to conference, H1090-H1096 [10FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), motion to instruct conferees, H1096-H1102 [10FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), motion to recommit, H747 [28JA]

———require recipients of stimulus funds to disclose use of money, H615 [28JA]

Aranda, Morgan: tribute for participation in National History Day (organization) Competition, E1395 [12JN]

Arlington, VA: tribute to Drew Model School teachers, E1060, E1068 [5MY]

Army: require public disclosure of names of students and instructors at the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation, H7341, H7342 [25JN], E1625 [26JN]

Art Therapy Connection (organization): tribute, E2008 [24JY]

Asheboro, NC: tribute to Southwestern Randolph High School softball team, E1388 [12JN]

Asheville, NC: tribute to A.C. Reynolds High School football team, E3056 [17DE]

Austell, GA: tribute to South Cobb High School marching band, H200 [14JA], E71 [13JA]

Axness, Jennifer: National Board for Professional Teaching Standards National Board Certification recipient, E181 [3FE]

Badgett, John: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1141 [13MY]

Baldwin, NY: Brookside Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2669 [29OC]

Barrios, Gabriel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1144 [13MY]

Bartelso, IL: tribute to Bartelso Elementary School girls' basketball team, E685 [17MR]

Baton Rouge, LA: St. James Episcopal Day School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2843 [1DE]

Baum, Marissa: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1141 [13MY]

Bayonne, NJ: Bayonne Public School No. 14 recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, H446 [22JA]

Bean, Shelby: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1143 [13MY]

Bell, Veronica: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1146 [13MY]

Bellevue, WA: tribute to Bellevue High School football team, E3034 [17DE]

Benavidez, Daniel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1142 [13MY]

Benton Harbor, MI: tribute to Benton Harbor High School girls' basketball team, E742 [23MR]

Bergenfield, NJ: anniversary of Franklin School, E2219 [9SE]

Bettendorf, IA: tribute to Pleasant Valley Senior High School service learning program, E534 [3MR]

Bloomfield Hills, MI: St. Hugo of the Hills School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2831 [19NO]

Bloomington, MN: Thomas Jefferson Senior High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H9777 [22SE]

Bluewater, NM: Bluewater Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2921 [10DE]

Boeck, Nathan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1143 [13MY]

Bourbon, IN: tribute to Triton Junior-Senior High School boys' basketball team, E1126 [12MY]

Bowen, Megan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1142 [13MY]

Boyd, Dana K.: Texas Education Agency Texas Teacher of the Year award recipient, E850 [1AP]

Breese, IL: tribute to All Saints Academy girls' volleyball team, E1097 [7MY]

Brewer, Angel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1022 [30AP]

Brooklyn, NY: tribute to Brooklyn College Academy boys' basketball team, E969 [23AP]

Broward County, FL: Broward County School District named Broad Foundations Broad Prize for Urban Education finalist, H9553 [16SE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H3533 [18MR]

Burdick, Joan H.: Atherton, CA, Sacred Heart Schools St. Madeleine Sophie Award recipient, E2484 [8OC]

Burianak, Nate: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1145 [13MY]

Burns, OR: tribute to Burns High School wrestling team, E814 [30MR]

Bustillos, Rosalinda: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1145 [13MY]

Cain, Paul F: Texas Education Agency Texas Teacher of the Year award recipient, E851 [1AP]

Cali, Malia: Wendy's International, Inc., High School Heisman Award recipient, E3029 [17DE]

Campbell, Michelle: Walton County, FL, Public Schools Support Person of the Year Award recipient, E293 [23FE]

Canutillo, TX: anniversary of Canutillo Independent School District, E850 [1AP]

Caoile, Troy: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1122 [12MY]

Carmel, CA: tribute to Carmel High School class of 1959 reunion, E2376 [25SE]

Carrollton, GA: tribute to Carrollton High School girls' basketball team, H3472 [17MR]

Cartersville, GA: tribute to Cartersville High School baseball team, H6244 [4JN], E1318 [4JN]

Casadas, Frank: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1123 [12MY]

Catarino, Brenda: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1121 [12MY]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools, H606 [28JA]

———recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (H. Res. 39), H398-H402 [21JA], E135 [26JA], E159, E162, E166 [28JA]

Chappel, Stephanie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1124 [12MY]

Chatham, IL: tribute to Glenwood High School baseball team, E1708 [9JY]

———tribute to Glenwood High School girls' soccer team, E1709 [9JY]

———tribute to Glenwood High School softball team, E1710 [9JY]

Chatwell, Danna: Hurlburt Air Force Association Middle School Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E673 [16MR]

Chavis, Ronnie: National Association for Sport and Physical Education National Athletic Director of the Year award recipient, E988 [27AP]

Chazy, NY: tribute to Chazy Central Rural School boys' soccer team, E2907 [8DE]

Chicago, IL: condemn recent vandalism and threats against Jewish organizations, E85 [14JA]

Children and youth: direct local educational agencies to release secondary school student information to military recruiters unless the student's parent provides written request against the release (H.R. 1026), E255 [12FE]

———foster resilience in African-American youth (H. Res. 419), E1097 [7MY]

———help keep students safe on school-run, overnight, off-premises field trips (H.R. 729), H6763-H6766 [15JN]

———promote the safe use of the Internet by students (H.R. 780), H6766, H6767 [15JN], E303 [23FE], E1521 [23JN]

———reduce the incidence and effect of asthma and other respiratory illnesses in children, H5517, H5518 [13MY]

China: support detained human rights activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren relative to investigation of the role poor construction and corruption played in death of children in school collapses during Sichuan earthquake (H. Res. 877), H12535-H12540 [6NO]

Cincinnati, OH: anniversary of Mount Notre Dame High School, E2314 [17SE]

———tribute to Anderson High School girls' lacrosse team, E1513 [19JN]

———tribute to Archbishop Moeller High School baseball team, E1455 [17JN]

———tribute to Cincinnati Ursuline Academy girls' volleyball team, E3053 [17DE]

———tribute to Sycamore High School girls' lacrosse team, E1499 [18JN]

———tribute to Winton Woods High School football team, E2971 [11DE]

Citizens' Commission on Educational Equity: establish (H.R. 1758), H5657 [14MY], E1162 [14MY]

Clairton, PA: tribute to Clairton High School football team, E767 [25MR]

Clarkrange, TN: tribute to Clarkrange High School girls' basketball team, E1815 [16JY]

Clarksville, MO: tribute to Clopton High School softball team, E2651 [28OC]

Clayton, Hannah: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1120 [12MY]

Cleveland, OH: anniversary of Birchwood School, E1332 [8JN]

———tribute to Glenville High School football team, E2932 [10DE]

———tribute to John Adams High School class of 1969 reunion, E2416 [1OC]

———tribute to MC\2\STEM School: tribute, H4766 [27AP]

Cocoa Beach, FL: Cocoa Beach High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2273 [15SE]

Colleges and universities: require funds saved from student loan reform be available for the reduction of the Federal deficit, H9688, H9689 [17SE]

Columbus, OH: tribute to Northland High School boys' basketball team, E868 [2AP]

———tribute to St. Charles Preparatory School boys' golf team, E2772 [16NO]

———tribute to St. Francis DeSales High School boys' soccer team, E2846 [1DE]

Community service: increase funding for organizations to support individuals enrolled in full-time national service positions, H3596, H3597 [18MR]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), H3543-H3608 [18MR], H8651 [23JY], H9374, H9376, H9385 [9SE], E713, E721, E722, E723, E726 [19MR], E733, E737 [23MR], E748 [24MR], E2230 [10SE]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), consideration (H. Res. 250), H3535-H3543 [18MR]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 296), H4139-H4141 [31MR]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), corrections in engrossment, H3608 [18MR]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), motion to recommit, H3605 [18MR]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), Senate amendments, H4145-H4186, H4247 [31MR], E828 [31MR], E874, E888 [2AP]

Compton, Kelsey: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1123 [12MY]

Conception Junction, MO: Jefferson High School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E9 [6JA]

Congress: tribute to Artistic Discovery student art competition participants, E899 [21AP]

Connell, Jordan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1024 [30AP]

Contreraz, Danielle: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1121 [12MY]

Conway, Gretchen: National Board for Professional Teaching Standards National Board Certification recipient, E181 [3FE]

Coppell, TX: tribute to Coppell High School girls' soccer team, E932 [22AP]

Coral Springs, FL: tribute to J.P. Taravella High School marching band, H506 [26JA]

Coram, NY: anniversary of Longwood School District, E1073 [6MY]

Corona, CA: tribute to Centennial High School football team, E1216 [20MY]

Corp. for National and Community Service: cap funding at current levels, H3594 [18MR]

———develop capacity and infrastructure for mentoring programs (H.R. 1165), E401 [25FE]

———direct volunteers towards programs that combat childhood obesity through physical education and provide services to homebound senior citizens, H3594, H3595 [18MR]

———establish Volunteer Generation Fund, H3591-H3593 [18MR]

Corpus Christi, TX: dedication of Hicks Elementary School, E2007 [24JY]

Courts: consideration of contempt proceedings relative to Does v. School Board of Santa Rosa County, FL, case on prayer in schools, H9539-H9542 [15SE]

Cross, Kimberly: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1119 [12MY]

Cundiff, Susan: Hurlburt Air Force Association High School Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E674 [16MR]

Curwensville, PA: tribute to Curwensville High School girls' softball team, H7071 [19JN]

Custard, Carolyn M.: National Association of Secondary School Principals Principal of the Year Award finalist, E235 [10FE]

Dalawi, Gwane: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1023 [30AP]

Dallas, TX: anniversary of J.L. Long Middle School, E603 [10MR]

———anniversary of Woodrow Wilson High School, E808 [30MR]

———tribute to James Madison High School boys' basketball team, E1085 [7MY]

———tribute to Thomas Jefferson High School ``Street Team'' for reducing drug use on campus, E295 [23FE]

———tribute to Ursuline Academy of Dallas girls' soccer team, E603 [10MR]

———use of economic stimulus funds to promote health care, infrastructure rehabilitation, and education projects, H4528 [21AP]

———Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center Magnet School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E1358 [9JN]

———Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center School of Health Professions recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2581 [20OC]

Danielson, CT: tribute to Harvard Ellis Technical High School, E1226 [21MY]

Delafield, WI: anniversary of St. John's Northwestern Military Academy, E2240 [10SE]

Delano, MN: Delano High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2258 [14SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding, H3058 [6MR]

———school lunch program funding, H4402 [2AP]

Dept. of Defense: address economic impact on communities from change in policy for military infrastructure and housing around bases, H7347, H7348 [25JN]

———grant authority to financially support development and construction of public infrastructure in communities impacted by the expansion and growth of military installations, H7245 [24JN]

Dept. of Education: allow States to use Early Learning Challenge Fund grant money to partner with higher education institutions that support early learning providers' education and training, H9679, H9680 [17SE]

———clarify that sustainable, domestic hardwood lumber is not prohibited for use for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities, H5513 [13MY]

———conduct outreach activities to educate students and their families about transition to Federal Direct lending, H9678 [17SE]

———District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program funding for vouchers to provide school choice, H2793-H2795, H2797 [25FE], H3149 [11MR], H4760 [27AP], H8214, H8215, H8243 [16JY]

———encourage educational agencies receiving green schools technology project funding to educate students on project's function and environmental benefits, H5514 [13MY]

———ensure all new construction and renovation of public educational facilities meets appropriate acoustical standards, E1160 [14MY]

———ensure the State Innovation and Completion Grants program targets dislocated workers, H9677, H9678 [17SE]

———establish a competitive grant program to foster expansion and replication of excellent public charter schools, H8722 [24JY]

———establish Advisory Council on Green, High-Performing Schools, H5511, H5512 [13MY]

———Full-Service Community Schools Program funding, H8759 [24JY]

———Impact Aid Program funding, H5497 [13MY]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities, H9598 [16SE]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 2187), H5433 [12MY], H5500-H5524 [13MY], H5586, H5588-H5594 [14MY], E1154, E1155, E1160, E1167, E1176, E1177 [14MY], E1181 [18MY], E1201 [19MY], E1230 [21MY]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 2187), consideration (H. Res. 427), H5492-H5498 [13MY]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 2187), motion to recommit, H5591, H5592 [14MY]

———Math and Science Partnership program funding, H8759, H8760 [24JY]

———prohibit funding to make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities if Federal deficit exceeds certain level, H5591, H5592 [14MY]

———prohibit grants and low-interest loans for construction and renovation to schools not in compliance with certain Elementary and Secondary Education Act provisions, H5510, H5511 [13MY]

———promote opportunities for individuals enrolled in Job Corps to gain employment experience on construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities, H5515, H5516 [13MY]

———provide charter schools equitable access to grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities, H5509-H5511 [13MY]

———provide grants to support professional development and extracurricular activities to improve international education and foreign language in elementary and secondary schools (H.R. 3359), H8882 [28JY]

———reauthorize Impact Aid Program (H.R. 2280), E1073 [6MY]

———require Institute of Educational Sciences to study the impact of grants and low-interest loans for construction and renovation of schools on student academic achievement, H5513 [13MY]

———require local educational agencies receiving Federal funds for modernization, renovation, or repair of public educational facilities to use iron and steel produced in the U.S. for such projects, H5504 [13MY]

———require States participating in Quality Pathways Grant Program to evaluate, report, and outline steps to address disparities in high-quality early learning programs for low-income children, H9685, H9686 [17SE]

———reserve a certain portion of school modernization funds for grants to local educational agencies serving areas that are economically distressed or recovering from a natural disaster, H5516, H5517 [13MY], E1181 [18MY]

———Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities State Grant Program funding, H8755 [24JY]

———special education funding, H8791, H8792 [24JY]

Dept. of Energy: provide grants to State and local educational agencies for EnergySmart schools and Energy Star programs, H5504 [13MY]

———provide grants to State and local educational agencies for EnergySmart schools and Energy Star programs (H.R. 579), E100 [15JA]

Dept. of HHS: establish the School-Based Health Clinic Program, H13012 [17NO]

———publish physical activity guidelines for the general public (H.R. 3851), E2868 [2DE]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit funding for renovation of Jal, NM, vacant building for economic development, H8656, H8657 [23JY]

Dept. of Justice: establish the National Parents Corps Program (H.R. 3075), E1837 [17JY]

———Support Teens Through Education and Protection (STEP) Program funding, H6953 [17JN]

Dept. of Transportation: expand the Safe Routes to School Program to high schools (H.R. 4021), E2717 [4NO]

DeSoto, TX: tribute to DeSoto High School boys' basketball team, E1090 [7MY]

Detroit, MI: tribute to Detroit Catholic Central High School boys' cross country team, E2814 [19NO]

Devine, TX: Devine High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2479 [8OC]

Dickinson, Rikki: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1030 [30AP]

Dimock, PA: tribute to Elk Lake Junior-Senior High School boys' cross-country team, H2932 [4MR]

District of Columbia: tribute to DC Preparatory Academy for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E444 [25FE]

———tribute to SEED School of Washington, DC, for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E444 [25FE]

Donaldson, Stacey: Mississippi Dept. of Education and Mississippi Teacher Center Mississippi Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1037 [30AP]

Drexel Hill, PA: tribute to Monsignor Bonner High School, E212 [4FE]

Dubuque, IA: Resurrection Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2446 [6OC]

Dunedin, FL: anniversary of San Jose Elementary School, E234 [10FE]

Dykstra, Shannon: National Board for Professional Teaching Standards National Board Certification recipient, E183 [3FE]

Earlville, IA: Earlville Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2378 [25SE]

East Rockaway, NY: Centre Avenue Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2657 [29OC]

Ecology and environment: promote green schools (H.R. 58), E25 [7JA]

Eden Prairie, MN: tribute to Eden Prairie High School boys' hockey team, H3450 [17MR]

———tribute to Eden Prairie High School girls' lacrosse team, H6782 [15JN]

Edina, MN: Our Lady of Grace High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H9777 [22SE]

———tribute to Edina High School girls' tennis team, H12429 [5NO]

Education: address dropout rates among girls, H12989 [16NO]

———allow funds to be used to upgrade technology to ensure schools are able to respond to emergencies, H5515 [13MY]

———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, E1536 [23JN], E1555 [24JN], E1616 [26JN]

———assist States in establishing a universal prekindergarten program (H.R. 555), H514 [26JA]

———assist States in making voluntary high quality universal prekindergarten programs available to 3- to 5-year olds for at least 1 year preceding kindergarten (H.R. 2184), E1022 [30AP]

———encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (H. Res. 686), H9447-H9449, H9468 [14SE], E2274 [15SE]

———environmentally friendly recreational structures, equipment, and physical education facilities installation funding, H5518, H5519 [13MY]

———funding, H1253 [12FE], H4376 [1AP]

———improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (H.R. 1240), E493 [26FE]

———improve calculation, reporting, and accountability for high school graduation rates (H.R. 1569), E691 [17MR]

———improve early education, H9596 [16SE]

———increase assessment accuracy to better measure student achievement and provide States with greater flexibility on assessment design (H.R. 655), E125 [22JA]

———increase funding to improve tribal and outlying school infrastructure, E1167 [14MY]

———national objectives priority assignments, H10076 [30SE], H11797 [27OC]

———provide grants through participation in National Board for Professional Teaching Standards to recruit, support, and retain highly qualified and effective teachers (H.R. 2755), E1341 [8JN]

———provide loan forgiveness to teachers of integrated career and technical education coursework at rural secondary schools (H.R. 2403), H5807 [20MY]

———recruit, support, and prepare principals to improve student academic achievement at high-need schools (H.R. 4354), E3058 [17DE]

———redirect portion of school construction spending toward deficit reduction, H9630-H9632 [16SE]

———reserve educational funds for areas affected by natural disasters, severe economic distress, or military base closures, H9634 [16SE], H9686, H9687 [17SE]

———stimulate collaboration with respect to, and provide for coordination and coherence of, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (H.R. 2710), E1340 [8JN]

———strengthen communities through English literacy and civic education for new citizens (H.R. 3249), H10467 [6OC]

———support high-need middle and high schools in order to improve students' academic achievement, graduation rates, postsecondary readiness, and preparation for citizenry (H.R. 4122), E2837 [19NO]

———tribute to U.S. Physics Olympiad Team, E1338 [8JN]

Edwardsville, IL: tribute to Metro-East Lutheran High School baseball team, E1705 [9JY]

Effingham, IL: tribute to St. Anthony High School boys' golf team, E2631 [26OC]

El Paso, TX: tribute to Socorro High School baseball team, E1629 [26JN], E1666 [8JY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1102), E280 [13FE]

———establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (H.R. 1380), H3997 [25MR], H6029-H6031 [2JN], H6244 [4JN]

———make any local educational agency receiving funds under part A of title I or public charter school eligible for a Troops to Teachers participant (H.R. 1313), E546 [4MR]

———promote environmental education (H.R. 2054), H4667 [22AP]

———promote environmental education (S. 866), H10011 [29SE]

———reauthorize programs to enhance education through technology (H.R. 558), H371 [15JA]

———strengthen mentoring programs (H.R. 913), E222 [9FE]

———Title I funding, H5501 [13MY]

Ellington, Tom: Washington Judges' Foundation William Nevins Award recipient, E435 [25FE]

Ellis, Sarah: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1119 [12MY]

Enriquez, Concepcion: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1124 [12MY]

Erie, PA: tribute to Villa Maria Academy girls' basketball team, H4046 [26MR]

Fairfax, VA: rededication of W.T. Woodson High School, E2756 [9NO]

———tribute to W.T. Woodson High School graduating class, E1461 [17JN]

Family Career and Community Leaders of America (organization): tribute to Fountain Hills High School chapter service project ``To Uganda, Love Fountain Hills'', E137 [26JA]

Federal aid programs: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, unemployment benefits, senior nutrition services, after-school meals, food bank assistance, and community service block grants funding, H513 [26JA]

Federal-State relations: develop a national system of oversight of States for sexual misconduct in elementary and secondary school systems (H.R. 781), E302 [23FE], E483 [26FE]

Fierro, Antonio A.: Texas Education Agency Texas Teacher of the Year award recipient, E848 [1AP]

Fitzgerald, Julie: National Board for Professional Teaching Standards National Board Certification recipient, E184 [3FE]

Flint, MI: tribute to Flint Central High School Class of 1959 reunion, E2215 [9SE]

Florida: tribute to Congressional Medal of Merit recipients from the Fifteenth Congressional District, E1283 [2JN]

Forest Hill, LA: tribute to Forest Hill Elementary School first graduating class of the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program, E1000 [28AP]

Fort Wayne, IN: tribute to Bishop Dwenger High School, E159 [28JA]

———tribute to Holland Elementary School Veterans Day Recognition Program, H13398 [2DE]

———tribute to St. Charles Borromeo School, E162 [28JA]

Fort Worth, TX: anniversary of E.M. Daggett Elementary School, E2736 [6NO]

Fort Wright, KY: St. Agnes School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H13072 [18NO]

Four Oaks, NC: tribute to South Johnston High School football team, E3056 [17DE]

Fox, Elizabeth: National Board for Professional Teaching Standards National Board Certification recipient, E185 [3FE]

Foxborough, MA: tribute to Foxborough High School jazz ensemble, E222 [9FE]

Fremont, CA: anniversary of California School for the Deaf, E1198 [19MY]

Fry, Jana: Humanities Texas (organization) Outstanding Teaching of the Humanities Award recipient, E2741 [6NO]

Galena Park, TX: tribute to Fidelity Manor Schools, E257 [12FE]

Gallegos, Austin: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1312 [4JN]

GAO: study projects funded by local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities, and geographic distribution of and access by demographic groups to green schools, H5520, H5521 [13MY]

Garcia, Marissa: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1311 [4JN]

Garcia, Mayra: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1318 [4JN]

Garcia, Niki: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1308 [4JN]

Garcia, Savannah: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1315 [4JN]

Gentry, Brittany: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1314 [4JN]

Georgia: tribute to 11th Congressional District high school football teams, H14830 [14DE]

Germantown, IL: tribute to Germantown Elementary School boys' basketball team, E682 [17MR]

Gleason, Christine: Texas Education Agency Texas Secondary Teacher of the Year award recipient, E758 [24MR]

Goleta, CA: tribute to Dos Pueblos High School Engineering Academy robotics team, E1218 [20MY]

Gonzales, Carlos: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1308 [4JN]

Gonzales, Jesus: Atherton, CA, Sacred Heart Schools St. Madeleine Sophie Award recipient, E2464 [8OC]

Green, Samantha: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1316 [4JN]

Greensburg, KY: tribute to Green County High School girls' golf team, E2544 [15OC]

Grimm, Brian: Oklahoma Teacher of the Year award recipient, H10076 [30SE]

Guay, Katie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1307 [4JN]

Hafkey-Haight, Alexandria: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1313 [4JN]

Hamilton, IN: tribute to Hamilton Southeastern High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E1320 [4JN]

Hamilton, MO: tribute to Penney High School football team, E2884 [3DE]

———tribute to Penney High School girls' cross country team, E2882 [3DE]

Hamilton, NY: tribute to Hamilton Central School boys' soccer team, E96 [15JA]

Hampton, VA: tribute to Phoebus High School football team, E3050 [17DE]

Hannebaum, Jordan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1025 [30AP]

Hanover, KS: Hanover Public Schools recipient of Kansas Governor's Achievement Award for 3 consecutive years, H11835 [27OC]

Harlien, Rita: Texas Education Agency Texas Teacher of the Year award recipient, E846 [1AP]

Harrell, Paul: Missouri Association of School Business Officials School Business Official of the Year award recipient, E1466 [17JN]

Harris County, TX: Aldine Independent School District recipient of Broad Foundations Broad Prize for Urban Education (H. Res. 791), H11183-H11185 [13OC], E2517 [14OC]

Harrisburg, IL: tribute to Harrisburg Middle School boys' basketball team, E688 [17MR]

Hartshorne, OK: reestablish Jones Academy as part of the BIA school system, H7405 [25JN]

Hartsville, TN: tribute to Trousdale County High School football team, E2958 [10DE]

Haymarket, VA: tribute to Samuel L. Gravely, Jr., Elementary School, E1322 [4JN]

Head Start Program: funding, H1145 [10FE]

Hempstead, NY: tribute to Barack Obama Elementary School, E983 [27AP]

Henderson, NV: tribute to Green Valley High School marching band, H419 [21JA]

Hendersonville, TN: tribute to Beech High School football team, E2968 [11DE]

Hidalgo, TX: Hidalgo Early College High School recipient of College Board (organization) Inspiration Award, E980 [27AP]

Hieb, Darby: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1269 [2JN]

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), H9554, H9594-H9637 [16SE], H9674, H9675-H9702, H9704 [17SE], H9876, H9877 [23SE], H9904 [24SE], H11473 [20OC], H14861 [14DE], E2299, E2300, E2302, E2303, E2304, E2305, E2306, E2308, E2310, E2311, E2312, E2313, E2314, E2315, E2316, E2317, E2318, E2320 [17SE], E2325, E2329, E2335 [22SE], E2374, E2375 [25SE], E2418 [1OC], E2764 [16NO]

———amend (H.R. 3221), consideration (H. Res. 746), H9558-H9566 [16SE]

———amend (H.R. 3221), corrections in engrossment, H9702 [17SE]

———amend (H.R. 3221), motion to recommit, H9699, H9700 [17SE], E2397 [29SE]

Hilliard, OH: tribute to Hilliard Bradley High School girls' volleyball team for ``Volley for the Cure'' event, H11097 [7OC]

Hillman, Alexander: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1277 [2JN]

Hillsborough, CA: anniversary of William H. Crocker Middle School, E2543 [15OC]

Hillsborough, NJ: tribute to Hillsborough High School students for participation in the Shelter From The Storm event, E737 [23MR]

Hockman, Misty: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1272 [2JN]

Hodges, Kathleen: Humanities Texas (organization) Outstanding Teacher of the Humanities Award recipient, E2735 [6NO], E2804 [18NO]

Holtz, Eathan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1275 [2JN]

Horton, John: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1271 [2JN]

House of Representatives: moment of silence in memory of students who were shot at Columbine High School in Littleton, CO, H4654 [22AP]

———tribute to House Fellows Program participants, E1563 [24JN], E2117 [31JY]

Houston, TX: Dora B. Lantrip Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2289 [16SE]

———Kenneth J. Tice Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2280 [16SE]

———tribute to Jack Yates High School boys' basketball team, H3415 [16MR]

———tribute to North Forest High School graduating class, H6160 [4JN]

———YES Prep Public Schools—North Central Campus recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2292 [16SE]

Huerta, Yaritza: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1274 [2JN]

Hurricanes: funding for schools damaged by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, E1201 [19MY]

Hursey, Maggie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1278 [2JN]

Illinois: permit certain school districts to be reconstituted for purposes of determining assistance under the Impact Aid Program (H.R. 56), E19 [6JA]

———tribute to ``Brandon's Law'' requiring high school health education classes on testicular cancer and testicular cancer screenings for male athletes, H12429 [5NO]

Immigration: provide for naturalization of certain high school graduates (H.R. 2681), H7254 [25JN]

Indianapolis, IN: tribute to Franklin Central High School students for raising money for the Riley Hospital for Children, E792 [26MR]

———tribute to Lawrence Central High School marching band, E99 [15JA]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, H5497 [13MY], H8719 [24JY]

Irwin, Daniel and Kim: Commonwealth Academy Recognition for Educators (CARE) Award recipients, E1100 [7MY]

Jacksonville, IL: tribute to Illinois School for the Deaf, E1750 [14JY], E1819 [16JY]

Jacobo, Angelica: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1267 [2JN]

Jakovics, Kim: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient, E2864 [2DE]

Johnson, Debra: MetLife Foundation/National Association of Secondary School Principals South Dakota Middle School Principal of the Year Award recipient, E2563 [15OC]

Kalamazoo, MI: tribute to Hackett Catholic Central High School girls' soccer team, E1718 [10JY]

Kalin, Jessica: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1273 [2JN]

Kampel, Lee: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1027 [30AP]

Kearney, MO: Kearney High School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E3 [6JA]

———tribute to Kearney High School football team, E2879 [3DE]

———tribute to Kearney High School girls' cross country team, E2884 [3DE]

Kennesaw, GA: tribute to Harrison High School marching band, E2990 [14DE]

King, Lawrence: condemn murder and encourage efforts to address bullying, harassment, and discrimination on school campuses based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression (H. Con. Res. 52), H1252, H1254 [12FE]

Kingwood, TX: tribute to Creekwood Middle School for service learning project studying World War I survivors, H1276 [12FE]

Kirksville, MO: tribute to Kirksville High School wrestling team, E763 [25MR]

Klein, TX: tribute to Klein Collins High School Air Force Junior ROTC, E466 [26FE]

Kondratyshyna, Kateryna: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1276 [2JN]

Kublitskaya, Katerina: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1012 [29AP]

La Grange, IL: tribute to Lyons Township High School boys' soccer team, E2805 [18NO]

La Porte, TX: tribute to Bayshore Elementary School, E2935 [10DE]

Lagergren, Amanda: Escambia County, FL, Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E294 [23FE]

Lake Worth, FL: tribute to Lake Worth Community High School debate team, E294 [23FE]

Lakeland, FL: tribute to Resurrection Catholic Middle School academic tournament team, E827 [31MR]

Lange, Bryce: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1014 [29AP]

Laniel, Rae: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1029 [30AP]

Lapeer, MI: dedication of Rolland-Warner Middle School, E1938 [24JY]

Las Cruces, NM: Valley View Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2930 [10DE]

Laurinburg Normal Industrial Institute: tribute (H. Res. 660), H11536-H11538 [21OC]

Lawrence, NY: tribute to Brandeis School Campaign Celebration honorees, E977 [27AP]

Lazio, Anna: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1014 [29AP]

Lees, Beth: Santa Rosa County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E330 [24FE]

Lesko, Alex: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1017 [29AP]

Lexington, NC: tribute to Central Davidson High School softball team, E1387 [12JN]

Lexington, SC: tribute to Lexington High School theater arts troupe, E765 [25MR]

Liberty, MO: tribute to Liberty High School girls' cross country team, E2886 [3DE]

Liberty, TX: tribute to Liberty Independent School District 212-degree medal recipients, E2679 [2NO]

Libraries: Federal library programs funding, E1331 [8JN]

Lincoln, NE: anniversary of Lincoln Montessori School, H9465 [14SE]

Littleton, CO: anniversary of shooting of students at Columbine High School, H4557 [21AP], H4589, H4654 [22AP]

Lobato, Josh: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1013 [29AP]

Lockling, Levi: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1012 [29AP]

Lodi, CA: tribute to Tokay High School science bowl team, E1098 [7MY]

Logan, Alexandra: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1015 [29AP]

Lorentzen, Elizabeth: National Board for Professional Teaching Standards National Board Certification recipient, E186 [3FE]

Los Angeles, CA: tribute to Boyle Heights High School boys' volleyball team, E2272 [15SE]

Loya, Denise: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1013 [29AP]

Lozano, Adrianne: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1018 [29AP]

Lujan, Rosa E.: Texas Education Agency Texas Teacher of the Year award recipient, E847 [1AP]

Lunde, Jennifer: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1013 [29AP]

Mableton, GA: tribute to Pebblebrook High School choir, E681 [17MR]

Maestas, Vittorro: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1355 [9JN]

Malvern, PA: tribute to Great Valley Middle School, E1039 [30AP]

Marietta, GA: tribute to Mabry Middle School band program, E1007 [29AP]

Markoff, Samuel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1354 [9JN]

Martinez, Emilio: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1358 [9JN]

Martinez, Nathaniel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1353 [9JN]

Maryville, MO: tribute to Maryville High School football team, E2881 [3DE]

May, Kelsey: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1351 [9JN]

Mazzone, Kaitlyn: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1349 [9JN]

McAdow, Justin: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1348 [9JN]

McBroom, Amy: National Rural Education Association Rural Teacher of the Year award recipient, H9286 [8SE]

McCormick, Mariah: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1357 [9JN]

McGee, Isaiah R.: South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities, Inc., Excellence in Teaching Award recipient, E1354 [9JN]

McGlynn, Helene: Hurlburt Air Force Association Elementary School Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E675 [16MR]

Mckeough, Kori: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1026 [30AP]

McMillie, Kyann: Texas Education Agency Texas Teacher of the Year award recipient, E850 [1AP]

Meadow Bridge, WV: tribute to Meadow Bridge High School voter registration drive, E590 [9MR]

Mechanicville, NY: tribute to Mechanicville High School softball team, E1660 [7JY]

Mendez, Emanuel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1346 [9JN]

Mendota Heights, MN: anniversary of Minnesota Independent School District 197, E1316 [4JN]

Mendoza, Aaron: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1345 [9JN]

Mental health: increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (H.R. 1932), E872 [2AP]

———increase recruitment and retention of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists by low-income local educational agencies (H.R. 1361), E578 [5MR], E583 [6MR]

———prohibit use of Federal funds for any universal or mandatory mental health screening of students without parental consent (H.R. 2218), H6098 [3JN], E1036 [30AP], E2755 [9NO]

Metropolis, IL: tribute to Massac County High School girls' golf team, E2632 [26OC]

Meyer, Joey: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1046 [4MY]

Miami, FL: tribute to Booker T. Washington High School Class of 1949 reunion, E903 [21AP]

———tribute to Our Lady of Lourdes Academy for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E1719 [10JY]

Miami-Dade County, FL: tribute to Miami-Dade County Public Schools Superintendent's Benefit Concert Series, H13322 [19NO]

Michigan City, IN: anniversary of Safe Harbor school-based mentoring program, H169 [13JA]

Middle East: commend efforts to teach the history of both Israelis and Palestinians to students in Israel and the West Bank to foster mutual understanding, respect, and tolerance (H. Res. 511), E1310 [4JN]

Midland, MI: tribute to Midland Dow High School boys' tennis team, E2785 [17NO]

Miles, Damion: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1048 [4MY]

Miller, Anissa: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1049 [4MY]

Miller, Matt: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1050 [4MY]

Minnesota: observance of School Board Recognition Week, E309 [24FE]

———tribute to Congressional Certificate of Merit recipients from the Sixth Congressional District, E1310 [4JN]

Minnetonka, MN: tribute to Minnetonka High School boys' lacrosse team, H6782 [15JN]

Miramar, FL: tribute to Miramar High School football team, E3068 [23DE]

Mongin, Judith: National Board for Professional Teaching Standards National Board Certification recipient, E242 [11FE]

Moore, Tim: Kentucky School Board Association F.L. Dupree Outstanding Superintendent Award recipient, E410 [25FE]

Moorestown, NJ: tribute to Moorestown High School girls' lacrosse team, H6594 [11JN]

Moorpark, CA: tribute to Moorpark High School academic decathlon team, E1150 [14MY]

Morgan, Myra: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient, E198 [4FE]

Motor vehicles: require installation of seatbelts in school buses, E318 [24FE]

Mound City, MO: tribute to Mound City High School football team, E2880 [3DE]

Mount Airy, NC: tribute to Mount Airy High School football team, H506 [26JA]

Mount Ulla, NC: tribute to South Rowan High School football team, E206 [4FE]

Munoz, Ricardo: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1046 [4MY]

Murfreesboro, TN: tribute to Riverdale High School girls' softball team, E1279 [2JN]

Murphy, Adrian: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1021 [30AP]

Myrtle Beach, SC: tribute to Myrtle Beach High School football team, E28 [7JA]

National Assessment Governing Board: anniversary (H. Res. 222), H3083-H3085 [9MR]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 382), H5114-H5116 [5MY], E1074 [6MY], E1095 [7MY]

National Coaches Appreciation Week: support goals and ideals, E2292 [16SE]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 6), H9450-H9452 [14SE], E2255 [14SE]

National Computer Science Education Week: designate (H. Res. 558), H11474-H11477, H11481 [20OC]

National Day of Silence: observance, H4719 [23AP]

National Family Literacy Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 878), H12332-H12334 [4NO]

National Geographic Society: prohibit funding for the JASON Project, H6966, H6967 [17JN]

National Girls and Women in Sports Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 114), H1049-H1051 [9FE], H5002 [30AP]

National Healthy Schools Day: designate (H. Res. 370), H4754 [27AP], H5433, H5434 [12MY]

National Learn and Serve Challenge: support goals (H. Res. 769), H10082, H10083 [30SE]

National Physical Education and Sport Week: recognize (H. Res. 503), H6335-H6338 [9JN]

National Principals Month: designate (H. Res. 811), H11533-H11535 [21OC], E2480 [8OC], E2683 [2NO]

National School Counseling Week: designate (H. Res. 56), H402-H405 [21JA]

National School Lunch Act: expand access to healthy afterschool meals for school children in working families, H11074 [7OC]

———require schools participating in the school lunch program to donate any excess food to local food banks (H.R. 1403), E591 [9MR]

National School Psychology Week: designate (H. Res. 700), H12487, H12488 [6NO], E2755 [9NO]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance, E1064 [5MY], E1078 [6MY]

Needville, TX: tribute to Needville High School girls' softball team, H6543 [11JN]

Nelson, Whitney: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1047 [4MY]

New Jersey: tribute to 11th District Congressional Arts competition participants, E1162 [14MY]

New London, TX: anniversary of natural gas explosion at school, H3321 [11MR]

New York: tribute to 25th Congressional District student athletes, E795 [26MR]

New York, NY: anniversary of Ballet Academy East, E925 [22AP]

———anniversary of the Kennedy Child Study Center, E2326 [22SE]

———tribute to Juilliard School music advancement program, E2863 [2DE]

———Willow Road Elementary School recipient of International Reading Association Exemplary Reading Program Award, E1135 [13MY]

Newark, DE: anniversary of Delaware Autism Program, E933 [22AP]

Newton, NC: tribute to Newton-Conover High School football team, E551 [4MR]

Newton, Peggy: Hodgenville, KY, Excellence in the Classroom and Educational Leadership Award recipient, E508 [2MR]

Nguyen, Ngan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1028 [30AP]

Night Ministry (organization): Healthy Teen Network National Outstanding Emerging Innovation Program Award recipient, E2403 [30SE]

Niles, MI: tribute to Niles High School softball team, E1724 [10JY]

No Child Left Behind Act: impact on educational system, H8579 [22JY]

North Branch, MI: tribute to North Branch High School girls' volleyball team, E2870 [2DE]

Northern Cambria, PA: tribute to Northern Cambria High School girls' volleyball team, E2865 [2DE]

Northern Virginia District PTA: tribute to honorees, E912, E915 [21AP]

Novi, MI: tribute to Detroit Catholic Central High School football team, H13443 [2DE]

Oak Lawn, TX: anniversary of Sam Houston Elementary School, E2797 [18NO]

Obama, President: speech to schoolchildren, H9304, H9321 [8SE]

O'Brien, Thomas: School Administrators Association of New York State Principal of the Year award recipient, E2531 [14OC]

Old Lyme, CT: tribute to Lyme-Old Lyme High School robotics team, E1058 [5MY]

Oller, Megan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1051 [4MY]

Olsson, Rachel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1048 [4MY]

Oradell, NJ: tribute to D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) (organization) graduates, E1150 [14MY]

Orland Park, IL: tribute to Carl Sandburg High School marching band, H749 [28JA]

Oro Valley, AZ: tribute to Canyon Del Oro High School academic decathlon team, E1030 [30AP]

Ozark, AL: Harry N. Mixon Elementary School recipient of Renaissance Learning Inc., Accelerated Reader Master School Award, H4254 [1AP]

Paris, KY: tribute to Bourbon County High School marching band, E3054 [17DE]

Parkville, MO: anniversary of Thomas B. Chinn Elementary School, E2340 [23SE]

Parsons, Jennifer: National Board for Professional Teaching Standards National Board Certification recipient, E243 [11FE]

Paul-Ales, Glenda: Walton County, FL, Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E295 [23FE]

Pavey, Kwyn: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1108 [7MY]

Peidmont, AL: tribute to Piedmont High School football team, E2906 [8DE]

Pemberville, OH: tribute to Eastwood High School boys' track and field team, E1382 [11JN]

Pensacola, FL: tribute to Blue Angels Elementary School and Navy Point Elementary School for events recognizing and supporting Armed Forces members and veterans, E2656 [29OC]

Peoria, IL: Peoria Christian Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2300 [17SE]

Perea, Angelica: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1047 [4MY]

Perkins School for the Blind: Library of Congress Talking Book Library of the Year award recipient, E1513 [19JN]

Peterson, Walter: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1045 [4MY]

Philadelphia, PA: tribute to Archbishop John Carroll High School boys' basketball team, H4002 [25MR]

———tribute to Archbishop John Carroll High School girls' basketball team, H4002 [25MR]

Piasa, IL: tribute to Southwestern High School softball team, E1707 [9JY]

Pineville, KY: tribute to Bell County High School football team, E767 [25MR]

Piney Woods, MS: anniversary of the Piney Woods School, E2573 [20OC]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: prohibit Federal family planning funding, H10146, H10147 [30SE]

Plano, TX: Plano West Senior High School, Shepton High School, and Jasper High School joint Future Farmers of America chapter recipient of National FFA Organization Two-Star recognition, E2769 [16NO]

———tribute to Plano East High School Junior ROTC academic team, E2119 [31JY]

———tribute to Plano West High School Junior ROTC academic team, E2119 [31JY]

Plymouth Meeting, PA: anniversary of Silver Springs-Martin Luther School, E637 [11MR]

Pohley, Leslie: Florida Association of Science Teachers Outstanding Middle School Science Teacher of the Year award recipient, E45 [8JA]

Porras, Elizabeth: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1078 [6MY]

Port Lavaca, TX: tribute to IBC Bank and HJM Elementary School Shark Town Micro Community, E2799 [18NO]

Portage, MI: tribute to Portage Central High School girls' soccer team, E1726 [10JY]

———tribute to Portage Northern High School forensic team, E1722 [10JY]

Prescott, Tania: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1080 [6MY]

Presidential Commission To Study the Culture and Glorification of Violence in America: establish (H.R. 2924), E1473 [17JN]

Prince William County, VA: tribute to dedication of Fannie W. Fitzgerald Elementary School, E1329 [4JN]

Princeton, IN: tribute to Princeton Community High School boys' basketball team, E882 [2AP]

Pshickenko, Vitaliy: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1080 [6MY]

Queens, NY: tribute to Exemplary Student Achievement award recipients, E501 [26FE]

Ramsey, NJ: tribute to D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) (organization) graduates, E1347 [9JN]

Ramsey, Thomas R.: Phoenixville, PA, Area School District Wall of Fame inductee, E1038 [30AP]

Rasmussen, Jerry: MetLife Foundation/National Association of Secondary School Principals South Dakota High School Principal of the Year Award recipient, E2541 [15OC]

Raymond, IL: tribute to Lincolnwood High School baseball team, E1711 [9JY]

Read for the Record Day: designate (H. Res. 741), H10471-H10473 [6OC]

Reid, Justus: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1080 [6MY]

Remsburg, Dawn: National Board for Professional Teaching Standards National Board Certification recipient, E241 [11FE]

Renze, Tom: Dr. Carmen P. Sosa Leadership Award recipient, E1038 [30AP]

Repnitskaya, Olga: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1080 [6MY]

Rialto, CA: anniversary of Eisenhower High School, H11303 [14OC], E2506 [13OC], E2520 [14OC]

———tribute to Eisenhower High School boys' basketball team, H4137 [31MR], E755 [24MR]

Richmond, VA: anniversary of St. Benedict Parochial School, E2542 [15OC]

———tribute to Collegiate High School football team, E2889 [3DE]

Riemer, Derek: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1080 [6MY]

Rison, AR: inclusion of Rison High School in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ``Best High Schools'' list, E317 [24FE]

Rivera, Gabby: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1079 [6MY]

Riverdale, CA: Riverdale High School recipient of College Board (organization) Inspiration Award, E1094 [7MY]

Riverhead, NY: tribute to Riverhead High School football team, E43 [8JA]

Rochester, IN: tribute to Rochester High School boys' basketball team, E903 [21AP]

Rockledge, FL: Ralph M. Williams Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2273 [15SE]

Rodriguez, Norma: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1080 [6MY]

Rome, GA: tribute to Model High School girls' basketball team, E658 [12MR]

Russellville, AR: Russellville High School acceptance as Arkansas Advanced Initiative for Math and Science school, E2338 [23SE]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: authorize the use of grant funds for gang prevention (H.R. 1589), E709 [18MR]

———include bullying and harassment prevention programs (H.R. 2262), E1061 [5MY]

Saferite, Matthew: Arkansas Association of Secondary School Principals Arkansas Secondary Principal of the Year award recipient, H11175 [13OC]

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands: tribute to Mount Carmel School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, H4738 [27AP]

Salberg, Cee: Atherton, CA, Sacred Heart Schools St. Madeleine Sophie Award recipient, E2470 [8OC]

Sammamish, WA: tribute to Skyline High School football team, E3055 [17DE]

San Antonio, FL: anniversary of St. Anthony Catholic School, E938 [22AP]

San Juan Capistrano, CA: tribute to St. Margaret's Episcopal School football team, E793 [26MR]

San Mateo, CA: tribute to Hillsdale High School staff, E2346 [23SE]

Santa Rosa, TX: tribute to Santa Rosa High School boys' basketball team, E650 [12MR]

Savannah, MO: tribute to Savannah High School girls' golf team, E2881 [3DE]

Scheltinga, Megan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1080 [6MY]

Schmidt, Kim: Harford County, MD, Public Schools Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1184 [18MY]

School Social Work Week: designate (H. Res. 182), H3769, H3770 [24MR]

Schultz, Jake: National Elementary School Honors Society award recipient, E2617 [22OC]

Scoda, Leo J.: Phoenixville, PA, Area School District Wall of Fame inductee, E1038 [30AP]

Scottsbluff, NE: tribute to Lake Alice School, H5896 [21MY], E1216 [20MY]

Scottsdale, AZ: anniversary of Zuni Elementary School, E1133 [13MY]

Serrano, Johanna: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1080 [6MY]

Shevchenko, Darya: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1187 [18MY]

Sierra Vista, AZ: tribute to Boys & Girls Club, E2596 [21OC]

Silver City, NM: Harrison Schmitt Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2935 [10DE]

Sioux Falls, SD: tribute to McCrossan Boys Ranch School hitch team for partipation in the Presidential inaugural parade, E125 [22JA]

Smith, Brittany: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1186 [18MY]

Smith Center, KS: tribute to Smith Center High School football team, H13603 [8DE]

Smyrna, GA: tribute to Whitefield Academy boys' basketball team, H4104 [30MR]

South Bend, IN: tribute to Adams High School mock trial team, E1235 [21MY]

———tribute to Washington High School girls' basketball team, E902 [21AP]

Sports: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (H.R. 2882), E1439 [17JN]

Springfield, IL: tribute to Springfield High School girls' cross country team, E3046 [17DE]

Springhill, LA: tribute to Springhill High School boys' basketball team, H3449 [17MR]

Spurlin, Nella: Southwest Conference on Language Teaching Regional Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1592 [26JN]

St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing: anniversary, H4721 [23AP]

St. Rose, IL: tribute to St. Rose Junior High School girls' volleyball team, E1106 [7MY]

Stanberry, MO: Stanberry High School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E10 [6JA]

Stark, Clarence K.: Texas Education Agency Texas Teacher of the Year award recipient, E845 [1AP]

Steelton, PA: tribute to Steelton-Highspire High School football team, E152 [27JA]

Stephenson, Robert: Michigan Dept. of Education Michigan Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1665 [8JY]

Stika, Joseph: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1184 [18MY]

Storhoff, Brigit: National Board for Professional Teaching Standards National Board Certification recipient, E239 [11FE]

Strafford, MO: tribute to Strafford High School marching band for participation in the National Chick-fil-A Bowl Bank Festival, E2853 [1DE], E2874 [2DE]

Sudan, TX: tribute to Sudan High School girls' basketball team, H5374 [7MY]

Summit, NJ: tribute to Summit High School football team, H14746 [11DE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision, H5720 [19MY], E1162 [14MY]

Swenson, Ann: National Board for Professional Teaching Standards National Board Certification recipient, E179 [3FE]

Tallulah Falls, GA: anniversary of Tallulah Falls School, E923 [22AP]

Taxation: allow Head Start teachers the same above-the-line deduction for supplies as is allowed to elementary and secondary school teachers (H.R. 1405), H3112 [10MR]

———allow tax credits for certain elementary and secondary school expenses and contributions to charitable school-tuition organizations (H.R. 1952), E866 [2AP]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools, H613, H631 [28JA], H1530, H1557 [13FE]

———expand the Hope Scholarship credit to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R. 1953), E861 [2AP]

———provide tax credit for educational expenses incurred in attending public or private elementary and secondary schools (H.R. 1951), E859 [2AP]

———provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school personnel (H.R. 1950), E855 [2AP]

———provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school teachers (H.R. 1949), E855 [2AP]

Tebeau, Melissa: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1185 [18MY]

Texas: tribute to 3d Congressional District Congressional Youth Advisory Council participants, E980 [27AP]

Thomasville, NC: tribute to Thomasville High School football team, E188 [3FE]

Thompson, Pamela: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E3053 [17DE]

Tinajero, Miguel I.: Texas Education Agency Texas Teacher of the Year award recipient, E848 [1AP]

Toledo, OH: anniversary of Maumee Valley Country Day School, E2374 [25SE]

Torres, Jesus: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1181 [18MY]

Trinity, AL: tribute to West Morgan High School softball team, E2191 [8SE]

Trujillo, Justin: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1187 [18MY]

Trumbull, CT: tribute to Trumbull High School marching band, E2207 [8SE]

Tucson, AZ: tribute to BASIS Charter Schools, E2416 [1OC]

Tularosa, NM: inclusion of Tularosa High School in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ``Best High Schools'' bronze medal list, H7152 [24JN]

Turner, Hannah: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1184 [18MY]

21st Century Green High-Performing School Facilities Act: prohibit use of funds for earmarks, H5514 [13MY]

U.N.: improve transparency of U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees and ensure that educational materials purchased for Palestinian schools refrain from calls for hatred, intolerance, and anti-Semitism, H7871 [9JY]

———U.N. Relief Works Agency decision to not add the Holocaust to the history curriculum in Gaza and West Bank schools after objection from Hamas, H9497 [15SE]

Ubly, MI: tribute to Ubly High School football team, E32 [7JA]

Van Wert, OH: Van Wert Middle School named to National Forum To Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform ``Essential Elements—Schools to Watch'' list, E1358 [9JN]

Vaughn, Echo: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1109 [7MY]

Wagner, Charlie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1183 [18MY]

Walker, Holly: Elizabethtown, KY, Independent Schools Excellence in the Classroom and Educational Leadership Award recipient, E505 [2MR]

Washington, MO: tribute to St. Francis Borgia High School boys' basketball team, E769 [25MR]

Washington (State): inclusion of several high schools in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E1726 [10JY]

Watson, Alexander: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1182 [18MY]

Waxahachie, TX: tribute to Waxahachie High School marching band, E2824 [19NO]

Waxhaw, NC: tribute to Waxhaw Elementary School food drive, E2892 [3DE]

West, Shelby: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1188 [18MY]

Wheaton, IL: tribute to St. Francis High School football team, E56 [9JA]

Windsor, CO: tribute to Windsor High School marching band, E112 [21JA]

Wingate, PA: tribute to Bald Eagle High School girls' softball team, H6908 [17JN]

Winter, Hamilton S.: Ouachita Parish, LA, School System Overall Middle School Student of the Year award recipient, E283 [13FE]

Woodbridge, VA: Woodbridge Middle School named to National Forum To Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform ``Essential Elements—Schools to Watch'' list, E1578 [26JN]

Woodbury, MN: Math and Science Academy recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2258 [14SE]

Worcester, MA: anniversary of Venerini Academy, E2802 [18NO]

Worthington, OH: tribute to Worthington Christian High School boys' soccer team, E2846 [1DE]

Yang, Eric: National Geographic Bee winner, E1249 [21MY]

Yang, Mai: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1106 [7MY]

Yeager, Kristian: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1108 [7MY]

Ziegler, Valerie: California Teacher of the Year award recipient, E2776 [16NO]

Zwolle, LA: tribute to Zwolle High School boys' basketball team, H3449 [17MR]

Remarks in Senate

Akron, OH: tribute to Harvey S. Firestone High School class of 1969 reunion, S8132 [27JY]

American Automobile Association: tribute to School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award recipients, S5691 [20MY]

American Education Week: observance, S11589 [19NO]

———support goals and ideals (S. Res. 353), S11508 [18NO]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on Florida economy, S6160 [4JN]

———implementation, S3625 [24MR]

———provide enhanced State and local oversight of activities conducted pursuant to such Act (S. 1064), S5690 [20MY], S6678 [17JN]

AmeriCorps: include a foster care mentoring program in the national service corps program, S3764, S3765 [25MR]

Anchorage, AK: tribute to West Anchorage High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5228 [6MY]

Appropriations: eliminate unnecessary spending on projects that neither create jobs nor provide economic stimulus, S1407 [3FE], S1521 [4FE], S1666-S1669 [5FE], S1780, S1803, S1804, S1839 [6FE], S1903 [7FE], S2209 [12FE], S2282 [13FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1008, S1038 [29JA], S1108-S1115 [30JA], S1236-S1242, S1265-S1273 [2FE], S1371-S1428 [3FE], S1473-S1538 [4FE], S1615-S1676 [5FE], S1773-S1859 [6FE], S1885 [7FE], S1991-S2024, S2030-S2035 [9FE], S2037-S2072 [10FE], S2092-S2103, S2123, S2125-S2127, S2167 [11FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, S2170-S2173, S2176-S2209, S2247 [12FE], S2258-S2313 [13FE], S2354, S2382 [23FE], S2405, S2409, S2410 [24FE], S2522 [26FE], S2803 [5MR], S2859 [6MR], S3008 [11MR], S3329 [18MR], S3891, S3892 [26MR], S6627, S6628, S6634, S6635 [16JN], S6670 [17JN], S6753 [18JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, S1232 [30JA], S1859 [6FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (S. 336), S822 [26JA], S881 [27JA], S989 [28JA]

Armed Forces: exclude combat pay from income for purposes of determining eligibility for child nutrition programs and the special supplemental nutrition program under WIC, S5691 [20MY]

———exclude combat pay from income for purposes of determining eligibility for child nutrition programs and the special supplemental nutrition program under WIC (S. 581), S3076 [12MR]

Automated Defibrillation in Adam's Memory (ADAM) Act: reauthorize (S. 1164), S5947 [2JN]

Books: authorize collection of nonmonetary book donations in Senate office buildings to assist elementary school students in the District of Columbia area (S. Res. 69), S2874 [9MR]

Bowling Green, KY: Bowling Green High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6989 [24JN]

———Gatton Academy of Math and Science inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Public Elites, S6647 [16JN]

Brannen, Jane: National Council of Teachers of English Achievement Award in Writing recipient, S3608 [23MR]

Brooklyn, NY: tribute to New York Harbor School for environmental teaching and activities, S4537 [22AP]

Buckner, KY: Oldham County High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6990 [24JN]

Buy American Act: clarify that provisions will be applied consistent with international trade agreement obligations, S1528 [4FE], S2190 [12FE]

———compliance, S1038-S1040 [29JA], S1392 [3FE], S2522 [26FE]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (S. Res. 22), S946 [27JA]

Children and youth: expand early childhood home visitation programs that increase school readiness, child abuse and neglect prevention, and early identification of developmental and health delays (S. 244), S647, S649 [16JA]

———protect students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint (S. 2860), S12809 [9DE]

———provide children in foster care with school stability and equal access to educational opportunities (S. 2801), S11596 [19NO]

———recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (S. Res. 67), S2852 [5MR]

Columbia, MD: anniversary of Mill Creek Elementary School, S12319 [3DE]

Committee on Economic Recovery (Joint, Select): establish, S1269 [2FE]

Community service: increase funding for national service programs that assist disabled individuals, S3648 [24MR]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), S3636-S3651 [24MR], S3745-S3752, S3755-S3765, S3771-S3773, S3776 [25MR], S3822-S3886 [26MR], S10482 [15OC]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), cloture motion, S3772 [25MR]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), motion to proceed, S3577 [19MR], S3583, S3592-S3601 [23MR], S3628-S3632, S3634 [24MR]

Corp. for National and Community Service: establish a Semester of Service grant program (S. 465), S2429 [24FE]

———establish Nonprofit Capacity Building Program, S3649, S3650 [24MR]

———prohibit funding for Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) or any affiliated organization, S3830-S3832, S3834 [26MR]

———require criminal history check and drug test for controlled substances for certain individuals with access to vulnerable populations, S3826-S3828, S3836 [26MR]

Covington, KY: Holmes High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6990 [24JN]

Crestwood, KY: South Oldham High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6990 [24JN]

Darpel, Kyle: National Council of Teachers of English Achievement Award in Writing recipient, S3608 [23MR]

Delaware: tribute to Miracle Workers robotics team, S9638 [22SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: extend Philadelphia, PA, School District Universal Feeding Pilot Program (S. 1195), S6214 [4JN]

Dept. of Education: District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program funding for vouchers to provide school choice, S2512-S2515, S2520-S2522 [26FE], S2735, S2742 [4MR], S2785-S2788, S2801-S2803 [5MR], S2856-S2858 [6MR], S2876-S2879 [9MR], S2927-S2930, S2936, S2939, S2944, S2945 [10MR], S3008 [11MR], S5344 [12MY], S12988-S12990, S13028, S13063 [11DE], S13072 [12DE]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for 21st Century Community Learning Centers program, S4260, S4261 [2AP]

———establish expanded learning time initiatives (S. 1410), S7263-S7265 [8JY]

———establish Secondary School Innovation Fund (S. 968), S5081 [4MY]

———establish Volunteer Teacher Advisory Committee (S. 1137), S5843 [21MY]

———Impact Aid Program funding, S7833 [22JY], S10125 [6OC]

———make grants to support early college high schools and other dual enrollment programs (S. 627), S3370 [18MR]

———provide grants to States to ensure that students complete the middle grades prepared for success in high school and postsecondary endeavors (S. 1362), S7081 [25JN]

———reauthorize District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (S. 1552), S8565, S8566, S8618 [30JY], S8619 [31JY]

———require Statistics Commissioner to collect information from coeducational secondary schools on athletic programs (S. 471), S2479 [25FE]

Dept. of Energy: energy sustainability and efficiency for institutions technical assistance grants funding, S8243, S8244 [29JY]

Dept. of HHS: develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and early childhood education programs, and establish school-based food allergy management grants (S. 456), S2368 [23FE]

Education: assist States in making voluntary high quality universal prekindergarten programs available to 3- to 5-year olds for at least 1 year preceding kindergarten (S. 839), S4516 [21AP]

———create and implement rigorous and voluntary content standards in math and science for elementary and secondary students and assess student proficiency against such standards (S. 1231), S6471 [10JN]

———encourage and support parent, family, and community involvement in schools, provide needed services and supports to children, and ensure that schools are centers of communities (S. 1411), S7263-S7265 [8JY]

———encourage States to incorporate 21st century learning skills in State education programs (S. 1029), S5439 [13MY]

———establish or expand prekindergarten early learning programs (S. 206), S313 [12JA]

———funding, S4422 [20AP]

———improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (S. 749), S4072 [31MR]

———improve calculation, reporting, and accountability for high school graduation rates (S. 618), S3178 [17MR]

———improve teaching and learning of American history and civics (S. 659), S3567-S3569 [19MR]

———national policy to improve system, S4838-S4840 [29AP], S4927-S4929 [30AP]

———provide grants to promote financial and economic literacy (S. 638), S3552, S3553 [19MR], S5346 [12MY]

———recruit, support, and prepare principals to improve student academic achievement at high-need schools (H.R. 4354), S13437 [18DE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: establish incentives for States to extend the minimum length of the school year (S. 804), S4353 [2AP]

———promote environmental education (S. 866), S4537, S4581 [22AP]

———provide grants for repair, renovation, and construction of elementary and secondary schools, including early learning facilities at the elementary schools (S. 1121), S5824 [21MY]

———specify the purposes for which certain Title I funds may be used (S. 242), S391 [14JA]

Falmouth, MA: tribute to Falmouth Volunteers in Public Schools Program Celebrate Volunteers Week, S3605 [23MR]

Food: improve paperless enrollment and efficiency for the national school lunch and school breakfast programs (S. 1226), S6457 [10JN]

———improve paperless enrollment and efficiency for the national school lunch and school breakfast programs (S. 1293), S6811 [18JN]

———improve paperless enrollment and efficiency for the national school lunch and school breakfast programs (S. 1343), S7008 [24JN]

Fort Mitchell, KY: Beechwood High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6715 [17JN]

Fort Thomas, KY: Highlands High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6716 [17JN]

FTC: establish an interagency working group responsible for creating a national strategy to combat obesity, S2949 [10MR]

GAO: compile reports from each Federal agency that receives economic stimulus funds, S1269 [2FE]

Goshen, KY: North Oldham High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6647 [16JN]

Grayson County, KY: tribute to Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) Grayson County chapter, S1273 [2FE]

Hartshorne, OK: reestablish Jones Academy as part of the BIA school system, S9583 [21SE]

Health: establish a comprehensive plan to prevent, treat, and reduce obesity and promote healthy nutritional choices (S. 1060), S5556 [18MY]

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), S9626-S9628 [22SE], S9715-S9717 [23SE], S9907 [29SE], S13120 [12DE]

Honolulu, HI: Kamehameha Schools recipient of Positive Coaching Alliance Honoring the Game Award, S4168 [1AP]

———tribute to Iolani School for participation in Dept. of Energy Real World Design Challenge, S3894 [26MR]

Horn, Adam: National Council of Teachers of English Achievement Award in Writing recipient, S3608 [23MR]

Hunter, Sally: Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and Preserve America Texas Elementary History Teacher of the Year Award recipient, S8986 [6AU]

Indianapolis, IN: tribute to George Washington Community High School graduating class, S5942 [2JN]

Iowa: Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program funding, S2736-S2740 [4MR]

King, Lawrence: condemn murder and encourage efforts to address bullying, harassment, and discrimination on school campuses based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression (S. Con. Res. 7), S2346 [13FE]

Kircher, Clara Smiley: Elizabeth Seton High School, Bladensburg, MD, Hall of Fame inductee, S10696 [22OC]

Las Vegas, NV: tribute to West Prep School, S5177 [6MY]

Let's Get Ready (organization): tribute, S4509 [21AP]

Lexington, KY: Dunbar High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6990 [24JN]

Littleton, CO: anniversary of shooting of students at Columbine High School, S4953 [30AP]

London, KY: tribute to North Laurel High School cheerleading team, S2960 [10MR]

———tribute to North Laurel Middle School cheerleading team, S2960 [10MR]

Louisville, KY: Ballard High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6989 [24JN]

———Brown High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6990 [24JN]

———DuPont Manual High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6990 [24JN]

———Eastern High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6716 [17JN]

———Male Traditional High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6716 [17JN]

Mental health: increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (S. 999), S5284 [7MY]

———increase recruitment and retention of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists by low-income local educational agencies (S. 538), S2836 [5MR]

Metairie, LA: tribute to St. Catherine of Siena School cheerleading squad, S3072 [12MR]

Moorpark, CA: tribute to Moorpark High School academic decathlon team, S5369 [12MY]

National Character Counts Week: designate (S. Res. 314), S10530, S10531 [19OC]

———observance, S9835 [24SE]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 134), S5247 [6MY]

National Day of Encouragement: designate (S. Res. 261), S9275 [10SE]

National Learn and Serve Challenge: support goals (S. Con. Res. 46), S10439 [14OC]

National Physical Education and Sport Week: designate (S. Res. 133), S5246 [6MY]

National Principals Month: designate (S. Res. 329), S10943 [29OC]

National Reading Month: designate (S. Res. 69), S2874 [9MR]

National School Counseling Week: designate (S. Res. 16), S658 [16JA]

National School Lunch Act: increase number of children eligible for free school meals (S. 1737), S10062 [1OC]

National School Psychology Week: designate (S. Res. 351), S11355 [10NO]

Native Americans: application and impact of economic stimulus, S1242 [2FE]

New Hampshire: tribute to Excellence in Education Award recipients, S6363 [9JN]

New Orleans, LA: anniversary of school integration (S. Res. 350), S11354, S11355 [10NO]

No Child Left Behind Act: amend relative to highly qualified teachers, growth models, adequate yearly progress, Native American language programs, and parental involvement (S. 1430), S7324 [9JY]

Obama, President: evaluation of education policies, S5343-S5346 [12MY]

———speech to schoolchildren, S9103-S9106 [8SE]

Old Lyme, CT: tribute to Lyme-Old Lyme High School robotics team, S4960 [30AP]

Piney Woods, MS: anniversary of Piney Woods School, S10359 [13OC]

Reno, NV: anniversary of Reno High School, S9125 [8SE]

Rhode Island: tribute to teachers receiving National Board for Professional Teaching Standards' National Board Certification, S13381 [17DE]

Riverdale, CA: Riverdale High School recipient of College Board (organization) Inspiration Award, S5326 [11MY]

Rosepine, LA: tribute to Rosepine High School concert band, S5694 [20MY]

Sacramento, CA: Mira Loma High School winner of Dept. of Energy National Science Bowl, S5610 [19MY]

School Social Work Week: designate (S. Res. 58), S2595 [27FE]

Sisters of the Sacred Hearts: recognize anniversary of arrival in Hawaii and commend the education of youth in Hawaii, California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New Mexico (S. Con. Res. 5), S1866 [6FE]

———recognize anniversary of arrival in Hawaii and commend the education of youth in Hawaii, California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New Mexico (S. Res. 126), S5085, S5086 [4MY]

South Windsor, CT: anniversary of Pleasant Valley Elementary School, S5498 [14MY]

St. Louis, MO: tribute to Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School celebration honoring former Senators who are graduates, S10912 [29OC]

States: improve high schools and raise graduation rates while ensuring rigorous standards and develop and implement effective school models for struggling students and dropouts (S. 1698), S9735-S9745 [23SE]

Taxation: allow additional expenses for purposes of determining the Hope Scholarship credit and maintain refundability of such credit, S1515 [4FE]

———provide tax credit to teachers in rural or high unemployment areas or who achieve National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification (S. 1357), S7078 [25JN]

Thompson, J. Mari Lynn: National Council of Teachers of English Achievement Award in Writing recipient, S3608 [23MR]

Union, KY: Ryle High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6990 [24JN]

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (S. 348), S1063 [29JA]

Versailles, KY: Woodford County High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6990 [24JN]

West Virginia: tribute to West Virginia School of Excellence award recipients, S7067 [25JN]

Wilmington, DE: anniversary of Howard High School of Technology, S9369 [15SE]

Reports filed

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1) (H. Rept. 111-16), H1517 [12FE]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 679) (H. Rept. 111-4), H525 [26JA]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 336) (S. Rept. 111-3), S893 [27JA]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 168) (H. Rept. 111-17), H1517 [12FE]

Consideration of H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 88) (H. Rept. 111-6), H525 [26JA]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 92) (H. Rept. 111-9), H600 [27JA]

Consideration of H.R. 1388, Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 250) (H. Rept. 111-39), H3525 [17MR]

Consideration of H.R. 2187, 21st Century Green High-Performing School Facilities Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 427) (H. Rept. 111-106), H5663 [14MY]

Consideration of H.R. 3221, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 746) (H. Rept. 111-256), H9548 [15SE]

Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 1388, Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 296) (H. Rept. 111-67), H4128 [30MR]

Enhanced Oversight of State and Local Economic Recovery Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs (Senate) (S. 1064) (S. Rept. 111-56), S7868 [22JY]

———Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2182) (H. Rept. 111-115), H5711 [18MY]

Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 1388) (H. Rept. 111-37), H3436 [16MR]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 158) (H. Rept. 111-15), H1246 [11FE]

Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 3221) (H. Rept. 111-232), H8872 [27JY]

21st Century Green High-Performing School Facilities Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 2187) (H. Rept. 111-100), H5405 [11MY]

Rulings of the Chair

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1659 [5FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1525 [13FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 92), H607 [28JA]

Statements

American History and Civics Education Act: Senator Alexander (2003), S3569-S3571 [19MR]

Clara Smiley Kircher Induction Into the Elizabeth Seton High School, Bladensburg, MD, Hall of Fame, S10696 [22OC]

Tribute to Carmel High School, Carmel, CA, Class of 1959: Lucinda Lloyd, E2376 [25SE]

Summaries

House Votes on Conference Report of H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H3649 [19MR]

Tables

Estimated cost of extending certain provisions in H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S2181 [12FE]

Estimated macroeconomic impacts of H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S2182 [12FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 6, support goals and ideals of National Coaches Appreciation Week, H9450 [14SE]

H. Res. 39, recognize goals of Catholic Schools Week and honor contributions of Catholic schools, H398 [21JA]

H. Res. 56, National School Counseling Week, H402 [21JA]

H. Res. 88, consideration of H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H536 [27JA]

H. Res. 92, consideration of H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H607 [28JA]

H. Res. 114, support goals and ideals of National Girls and Women in Sports Day, H1049 [9FE]

H. Res. 168, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H1524 [13FE]

H. Res. 182, School Social Work Week, H3769 [24MR]

H. Res. 222, National Assessment Governing Board, H3083 [9MR]

H. Res. 250, consideration of H.R. 1388, Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act, H3535 [18MR]

H. Res. 296, consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 1388, Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act, H4139 [31MR]

H. Res. 370, National Healthy Schools Day, H5433 [12MY]

H. Res. 382, support goals and ideals of National Charter Schools Week, H5114 [5MY]

H. Res. 427, consideration of H.R. 2187, 21st Century Green High-Performing School Facilities Act, H5492 [13MY]

H. Res. 503, National Physical Education and Sport Week, H6335 [9JN]

H. Res. 558, National Computer Science Education Week, H11474 [20OC]

H. Res. 660, tribute to Laurinburg Normal Industrial Institute, H11536 [21OC]

H. Res. 686, encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year, H9447 [14SE]

H. Res. 700, National School Psychology Week, H12487 [6NO]

H. Res. 707, Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, H10465 [6OC]

H. Res. 741, Read for the Record Day, H10471 [6OC]

H. Res. 746, consideration of H.R. 3221, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, H9558 [16SE]

H. Res. 769, support goals of National Learn and Serve Challenge, H10082 [30SE]

H. Res. 791, Aldine Independent School District, Harris County, TX, recipient of Broad Foundations Broad Prize for Urban Education, H11183 [13OC]

H. Res. 811, National Principals Month, H11533 [21OC]

H. Res. 877, support detained human rights activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren relative to investigation of the role poor construction and corruption played in death of children in school collapses during Sichuan earthquake in China, H12536 [6NO]

H. Res. 878, support goals and ideals of National Family Literacy Day, H12332 [4NO]

H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H642-H711 [28JA]

H.R. 729, help keep students safe on school-run, overnight, off-premises field trips, H6763 [15JN]

H.R. 780, Student Internet Safety Act, H6766 [15JN]

H.R. 1380, Helping Everyone Access Responsive Treatment in Schools (HEARTS) Act, H6029 [2JN]

H.R. 1388, Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act, H3554-H3582 [18MR]

H.R. 1388, Serve America Act, S3848-S3884 [26MR]

H.R. 2182, Enhanced Oversight of State and Local Economic Recovery Act, H5722 [19MY]

H.R. 3221, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, H9604-H9624 [16SE]

S. 242, Title I Education Funding Integrity Act, S392 [14JA]

S. 456, Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act, S2369 [23FE]

S. 538, Increased Student Achievement Through Increased Student Support Act, S2836-S2838 [5MR]

S. 627, Fast Track to College Act, S3371-S3373 [18MR]

S. 804, School Day Factor Act, S4354 [2AP]

S. 839, Prepare All Kids Act, S4517-S4519 [21AP]

S. 866, No Child Left Inside Act, S4581-S4584 [22AP]

S. 968, Secondary School Innovation Fund Act, S5082-S5085 [4MY]

S. 999, Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act, S5285-S5287 [7MY]

S. 1060, Obesity Prevention, Treatment, and Research Act, S5557-S5561 [18MY]

S. 1164, Automated Defibrillation in Adam's Memory (ADAM) Act reauthorization, S5948 [2JN]

S. 1226, Paperless Enrollment for School Meals Act, S6457 [10JN]

S. 1231, Standards To Provide Educational Achievement for Kids (SPEAK) Act, S6472-S6475 [10JN]

S. 1293, Enhancing Child Health With Automatic School Meal Enrollment Act, S6811 [18JN]

S. 1362, Success in the Middle Act, S7082-S7086 [25JN]

S. 1430, School Accountability Improvements Act, S7325-S7327 [9JY]

S. 1698, Graduation Promise Act, S9736-S9744 [23SE]

S. 2801, Fostering Success in Education Act, S11597-S11604 [19NO]

S. Con. Res. 5, recognize Sisters of the Sacred Hearts arrival in Hawaii anniversary and commend education of youth in Hawaii, California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New Mexico, S1866 [6FE]

S. Con. Res. 7, condemn murder of Lawrence King and encourage efforts to address bullying, harassment, and discrimination on school campuses based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression, S2346 [13FE]

S. Con. Res. 46, support goals of National Learn and Serve Challenge, S10223 [7OC], S10439 [14OC]

S. Res. 5, express support for prayer at school board meetings, S148 [6JA]

S. Res. 16, National School Counseling Week, S656, S658 [16JA]

S. Res. 22, recognize goals of Catholic Schools Week and honor contributions of Catholic schools, S899, S946 [27JA]

S. Res. 55, National Women and Girls in Sports Day, S2488 [25FE]

S. Res. 58, School Social Work Week, S2573 [26FE], S2595 [27FE]

S. Res. 67, recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs, S2850, S2853 [5MR]

S. Res. 69, collection of nonmonetary book donations in Senate office buildings to assist elementary school students in the District of Columbia area, S2874, S2913 [9MR]

S. Res. 69, National Reading Month, S2874, S2913 [9MR]

S. Res. 109, tribute to students of the Mirwais School for Girls in Kandahar, Afghanistan who were attacked by militants and support efforts to decrease illiteracy and gender-based violence, S4586 [22AP]

S. Res. 114, National Healthy Schools Day, S4763 [27AP]

S. Res. 126, recognize Sisters of the Sacred Hearts arrival in Hawaii anniversary and commend the education of youth in Hawaii, California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New Mexico, S5085, S5086 [4MY]

S. Res. 133, National Physical Education and Sport Week, S5241, S5246 [6MY]

S. Res. 134, support goals and ideals of National Charter Schools Week, S5242, S5247 [6MY]

S. Res. 210, National School Psychology Week, S7268 [8JY]

S. Res. 219, tribute to Newark, NJ, East Side High School hockey team, S7793 [21JY]

S. Res. 261, National Day of Encouragement, S9270, S9275 [10SE]

S. Res. 314, National Character Counts Week, S10524, S10531 [19OC]

S. Res. 329, National Principals Month, S10935, S10943 [29OC]

S. Res. 350, New Orleans, LA, school integration anniversary, S11350, S11355 [10NO]

S. Res. 351, National School Psychology Week, S11350, S11355 [10NO]

S. Res. 353, support goals and ideals of American Education Week, S11351 [10NO], S11508 [18NO]

S. Res. 381, National School Counseling Week, S13463 [18DE]