SCHOOLS

Addresses

Elimination of Prayer in Schools: Robert C. Byrd (1962), H5299 [30JN], H5496 [1JY]

Amendments

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), S1815 [22MR], S1826, S1832, S1854, S1860, S1862, S1879, S1882, S1883, S1884, S1885, S1886, S1887 [23MR], S1934, S1942, S1944, S1957, S1958, S1965, S1966, S1972, S1975, S1978, S1980, S2006, S2007, S2008, S2009, S2010, S2028, S2029, S2030, S2031, S2032, S2033, S2034, S2035, S2036, S2037, S2038, S2039, S2040, S2041, S2044, S2045, S2046, S2047, S2050, S2051, S2065, S2066 [24MR], S2069, S2070, S2071, S2072, S2073, S2074, S2075, S2076, S2077, S2078, S2131, S2132, S2133 [25MR], H2429 [25MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), consideration (H. Res. 1203), H1851 [21MR]

Children and youth: protect students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint (H.R. 4247), H1048, H1062 [3MR]

Appointments

National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity, H8982 [22DE]

Articles and editorials

Horn Lake Middle School Students Collecting Pennies for Holocaust Project, S2202 [12AP]

Love in a Box—Vermont Residents Send Kisses to Afghanistan, S6074 [21JY]

Nationwide Pattern of Death, H1055 [3MR]

Palm Harbor Student Wins National Geographic Bee, E1013 [28MY]

Wareham Boys Bring Home First State Basketball Championship, E495 [25MR]

Washington and the Fiscal Crisis of the States, S6566 [2AU]

Bills and resolutions

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: rescind all stimulus funds that remain unobligated (see H.R. 6403), H7453 [15NO]

Arts in Education Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 275), H3273 [6MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (see H.R. 4872), H1595 [17MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), consideration (see H. Res. 1203), H1817 [20MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), consideration of Senate amendments (see H. Res. 1225), H2456 [25MR]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see S. Res. 406), S440 [2FE] (see H. Res. 1008), H139 [13JA]

Charter schools: encourage growth and replication of successful charter school models (see S. 2932), S51 [20JA]

———enhance credit program for charter schools through green initiatives (see H.R. 5989), H6567 [30JY]

Chicago, IL: tribute to Englewood Campus of the Urban Prep Charter Academy for Young Men (see H. Res. 1414), H4215 [28MY]

Child Nutrition Act: establish Healthy Habits School Challenge Program to reduce childhood obesity by recognizing schools promoting good nutrition and physical activity (see H.R. 5113), H2842 [22AP]

Children and youth: advance health and wellbeing of schoolchildren through technical assistance, training, and support for healthy school foods, local wellness policies, and nutrition promotion and education (see S. 3446), S4529 [27MY]

———end use of corporal punishment (see H.R. 5628), H4974 (see H.R. 5628), H5203 [29JN]

———promote minimum State requirements for prevention and treatment of concussions caused by participation in school sports (see H.R. 6172), H6879 [22SE]

———protect students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint (see S. 3895), S7787 [29SE]

———protect students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint (H.R. 4247), consideration (see H. Res. 1126), H1026 [2MR]

———provide children in foster care with school stability and equal access to educational opportunities (see H.R. 5817), H5983 [22JY]

———provide grants to State educational agencies in order to provide subgrants to eligible local entities to promote financial education to students in the classroom (see H.R. 5165), H3013 [28AP]

Civil rights: prohibit religious discrimination in educational programs or activities (see S. 3821), S7352 [22SE] (see H.R. 6216), H6989 [23SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow schools and local educational agencies participating in the school lunch program to donate any excess food to local food banks (see H.R. 6407), H7498 [16NO]

———assist eligible schools and nonprofit entities to implement farm to school programs that improve access to local foods in eligible schools (see S. 3123), S1618 [16MR] (see H.R. 4710), H971 [26FE] (see H.R. 5456), H4214 [28MY]

———award grants for projects that leverage community resources and support student access to physical activity, nutrition education, and nutritious food during school (see H.R. 5430), H4021 (see H.R. 5430), H4083 [27MY]

———carry out a pilot program to reduce the amount of processed food served each day under the school breakfast or school lunch programs (see H.R. 5738), H5617 [14JY]

———conduct a pilot program for purchase of fresh fruits and vegetables for schools and service institutions by giving certain States the option of receiving grants for that purpose (see H.R. 5812), H5920 [21JY]

———convey certain tracts of the Big Springs Environmental Study Area of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest to the Blue Ridge Unified School District (see H.R. 5212), H3200 [5MY]

———create a local food credit program to assist schools purchase of healthy food from local farmers (see H.R. 5806), H5919 [21JY]

———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 H.R. 4590), H555 [3FE]

———establish a demonstration project to promote collaborations to improve school nutrition (see S. 3342), S3536 [11MY]

———establish a weekend and holiday feeding program to provide nutritious food to at-risk school children on weekends and extended school holidays during the school year (see S. 3292), S2803 [29AP] (see H.R. 5012), H2503 [13AP]

———increase amount of fruits and vegetables purchased for school breakfast and lunch programs (see S. 3144), S1750 [18MR]

———issue guidance to school food authorities on indirect costs (see H.R. 5202), H3123 [4MY]

———make receipt of funds under the child and adult care food program conditional on criminal background checks for child care staff members (see H.R. 6469), H7854 [1DE]

———permit certain service institutions in all States to provide year-round school lunch and snack services (see S. 3448), S4529 [27MY]

———provide commodity assistance to States participating in the school breakfast program (see H.R. 4638), H647 [22FE]

———require milk served in school lunch programs be consistent with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, expand eligibility for Special Milk Program, and provide low-fat cheeses for breakfast and lunch (see H.R. 4963), H2457 [25MR]

———require semiannual indexing of certain child nutrition programs (see S. 3093), S1311 [9MR]

Dept. of Education: allow a State to opt out of K-12 educational grant programs and the requirements of those programs and provide a tax credit to taxpayers in such a State (see H.R. 5340), H3657 [19MY]

———allow State and local educational agencies and schools to make greater use of positive behavior supports and other early intervening services (see S. 3733), S6883 [5AU]

———anniversary of Impact Aid Program (see H. Res. 1641), H6880 [22SE]

———assure comparability of opportunity for educationally disadvantaged students (see H.R. 5071), H2695 [20AP]

———award contracts to nonprofit organizations to enter into partnerships with local educational agencies to turn around low-performing public high schools (see H.R. 5467), H4214 [28MY]

———award grants to establish, expand, or support an existing school-based mentoring program to assist at-risk middle school students with transition to high school (see H.R. 5753), H5675 [15JY]

———award grants to improve access to, sharing of, and use of, education data to improve student outcomes (see S. 3204), S2295 [14AP] (see H.R. 5024), H2578 [14AP]

———award grants to State educational agencies for activities designed to integrate engineering education into K-12 curriculum and to measure efficacy of engineering education (see S. 3043), S795 [25FE] (see H.R. 4709), H932 [25FE]

———create a demonstration project to fund additional secondary school counselors in certain troubled schools to reduce dropout rates (see H.R. 5671), H5501 [1JY]

———establish a competitive grant program to foster expansion and replication of excellent public charter schools (see S. 3441), S4529 [27MY]

———establish a ``Grow Your Own Teacher'' program (see H.R. 5079), H2695 [20AP]

———establish a pilot program that utilizes community, innovation, and technology to improve physical fitness education and curriculum in elementary schools and secondary schools (see H.R. 5946), H6403 (see H.R. 5946), H6455 [29JY]

———establish a program for displaced aerospace professionals to become certified elementary, secondary, or vocational school teachers (see H.R. 5093), H2798 [21AP]

———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 S. 3645), S6245 [26JY]

———establish grant programs to help pregnant and parenting students stay in school (see H.R. 5460), H4214 [28MY]

———establish Innovation Inspiration school grant program (see S. 3732), S6883 [5AU]

———increase percentage of Federal education tax dollars spent in classrooms (see H.R. 4611), H602 [4FE]

———make grants for recruiting, training, and retaining individuals from underrepresented groups as elementary and secondary school teachers (see S. 3891), S7787 [29SE] (see H.R. 5096), H2798 [21AP]

———make grants to local educational agencies to provide for the services of registered dieticians in schools (see H.R. 6324), H7392 [29SE]

———make grants to promote the education of pregnant and parenting students (see H.R. 5894), H6282 [28JY]

———make grants to State and local educational agencies for abatement, removal, and interim controls of polychlorinated biphenyls in public school facilities (see H.R. 6551), H8785 [17DE]

———provide a grant program to support establishment and operation of Teachers Professional Development Institutes (see S. 3498), S4989 [16JN] (see H.R. 5556), H4635 [17JN]

———provide low-income students with access to early education programs that promote school readiness, address achievement gap for English-language learners, and encourage bilingualism (see H.R. 6435), H7614 [18NO]

———provide professional development for elementary school principals in early childhood education and development (see S. 3658), S6302 [27JY] (see H.R. 6302), H7391 [29SE]

———require payment of certain Impact Aid Program payments to eligible local educational agencies within 3 years (see S. 3914), S7788 [29SE] (see H.R. 5843), H5984 [22JY]

———require public chartering agencies to publish on the Internet the financial expenditures of each charter school authorized or approved by such agency and receiving Dept. of Education funding (see H.R. 5488), H4330 [9JN]

———strengthen student achievement and graduation rates, and prepare young people for college, careers, and citizenship through innovative partnerships (see S. 3595), S5963 [15JY] (see H.R. 6229), H7154 (see H.R. 6229), H7211 [28SE]

Dept. of Energy: establish Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy as the lead Federal agency for coordinating Federal, State, and local assistance to promote the energy retrofitting of schools (see S. 3364), S3716 [13MY]

Dept. of HHS: make grants to eligible local educational agencies to reduce the student-to-nurse ratio in public elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 5335), H3540 [18MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make emergency preparedness planning and implementation grants to local educational agencies in areas under high threat of terrorism, disasters, or health emergencies (see H.R. 4898), H1890 (see H.R. 4898), H2173 [21MR]

Dept. of Justice: authorize Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention establishment of a public awareness campaign noting the link between dropping out of school and incarceration (see H.R. 5091), H2798 [21AP]

Dept. of Labor: establish a technical school training subsidy program (see H.R. 5594), H4871 [24JN]

Discrimination: end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see S. 3390), S4082 [20MY] (see H.R. 4530), H422 [27JA]

Diseases: provide grants to schools for the development of asthma management plans and the purchase of asthma inhalers and spacers for emergency use (see H.R. 4836), H1396 [12MR]

Education: authorize grants to train principals in instructional leadership skills and promote incorporation of instructional leadership standards into State-level principal certification or licensure (see H.R. 5172), H3014 [28AP]

———ensure schools have physical education programs that meet minimum requirements for physical education (see H.R. 4557), H470 [2FE]

———establish an Education Jobs Fund to help keep teachers, principals, librarians and other school personnel on the job (see S. 3206), S2295 [14AP]

———improve foreign language instruction (see H.R. 6036), H6569 [30JY]

———improve measures of adequate yearly progress and implement sanctions for schools that do not meet certain standards (see H.R. 4837), H1396 [12MR]

———improve teacher quality (see S. 3242), S2518 [21AP] (see H.R. 5336), H3540 [18MY]

———include geography in certain education reform proposals, provide funding for geography education, and enhance geography teacher training (see H. Res. 1341), H3273 [6MY]

———provide an alternate distribution of Education Jobs Fund by Texas (see S. 4009), S8537 [4DE]

———provide flexibility and improvements in elementary and secondary education (see S. 3316), S3164 [5MY]

———provide grants to eligible consortia to provide professional development to superintendents and principals and prospects for such positions (see H.R. 5886), H6163 [27JY]

———provide incentives to implement reforms and strategies designed to improve outcomes for all students and significant reductions in achievement gaps among subgroups of students (see H.R. 6244), H7389 [29SE]

———provide incentives to implement reforms and strategies designed to lead to improvement in outcomes for all students and significant reductions in achievement gaps among subgroups of students (see S. 3885), S7787 [29SE]

———provide training and support for principals to assist in turning around lowest performing schools (see S. 3469), S4744 [9JN] (see H.R. 5495), H4330 [9JN]

———raise awareness of school pushout, reform disciplinary practices, encourage teaching of proper behavior, and facilitate effective teaching and learning environments (see H. Res. 1777), H8785 [17DE]

———recognize achievements of high school graduating class of 2010, encourage furthering of studies in post-secondary institutions, and support community engagement (see H. Res. 1443), H4506 [15JN]

———repeal certain conditions for receipt of funding from the Education Jobs Fund by Texas (see S. 3768), S7033 [13SE] (see H.R. 6108), H6681 [14SE]

———stimulate collaboration with respect to, and provide for coordination and coherence of, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education initiatives (see H.R. 6248), H7389 [29SE]

———support academically-based social studies curriculum standards for elementary and secondary education public school text books (see H. Res. 1593), H6572 [30JY]

———support high-achieving, educationally disadvantaged elementary school students in high-need local educational agencies (see S. 3086), S1261 [8MR] (see H.R. 5586), H4779 [23JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: improve elementary and secondary education (see S. 3770), S7034 [13SE]

———invest in innovation for education (see S. 3882), S7787 [29SE]

———modify certain provisions concerning charter schools (see H.R. 6004), H6568 [30JY]

———promote family and community engagement in school improvement (see S. 3769), S7034 [13SE]

———provide competitive grants for creating and implementing innovative assessments (see S. 3771), S7034 [13SE]

———provide effective science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) teaching and learning (see S. 3883), S7787 [29SE]

———provide for school improvement and professional development for teachers, principals, instructional staff, and other school leaders (see H.R. 5218), H3201 [5MY]

———require States receiving funds under such Act to establish policies with respect to the auditing of charter schools (see H.R. 6204), H6989 [23SE]

———strengthen mentoring programs (see S. 3559), S5699 [30JN]

Employment: provide funds to States, local government, and community-based organizations to save and create local jobs through retention, restoration, or expansion of services needed by local communities (see H.R. 4812), H1323 [10MR]

EPA: provide competitive grants to publicly funded schools to implement effective technologies to reduce air pollutants, including greenhouse gas emissions (see S. 3362), S3716 [13MY]

Food: provide plant-based commodities under the school lunch program and the school breakfast program (see H.R. 4870), H1595 [17MR]

Health: support and encourage the health and well-being of elementary school and secondary school students by enhancing school physical education and health education (see S. 3683), S6584 [2AU]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: deauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 5882), H6163 [27JY]

———repeal (see H.R. 5421), H4021 (see H.R. 5421), H4082 (see H.R. 5424), H4021 (see H.R. 5424), H4082 (see H.R. 5444), H4022 (see H.R. 5444), H4083 [27MY] (see H.R. 6555), H8785 [17DE]

Hebron, KY: commend North Pointe Elementary for project to select the firefly as the National Invertebrate (see H. Res. 1753), H8089 [7DE]

Hurley, Bob, Sr.: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee (see H. Res. 1319), H3078 [29AP]

Mathematics Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1263), H2641 [15AP] (see H. Res. 1270), H2646 [16AP]

Mortenson, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 6084), H6626 [10AU]

NASA: authorize the Science, Engineering, Mathematics, and Aerospace Academy (see H.R. 5534), H4506 [15JN]

National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (see H. Res. 1472), H4872 [24JN]

National Assistant Principals Week: designate (see H. Res. 1131), H1027 [2MR]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 658), S7618 [28SE]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 514), S3164 [5MY] (see H. Res. 1149), H1220 [9MR]

National Computer Science Education Week: designate (see H. Res. 1560), H6163 [27JY]

National Day of Encouragement: designate (see S. Res. 620), S7089 [14SE]

National Farm to School Month: designate (see H. Res. 1655), H6989 [23SE]

National Healthy Schools Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1280), H2696 [20AP]

National Lab Day: support ideals (see H. Res. 1213), H2318 [24MR]

National Physical Education and Sport Week: designate (see S. Res. 515), S3407 [7MY] (see H. Res. 1373), H3657 [19MY]

National Principals Month: designate (see H. Res. 1652), H6989 [23SE]

———support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 607), S6884 [5AU]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see H. Res. 1029), H327 [21JA]

National School Lunch Act: ensure categorical eligibility of foster children for free school lunches and breakfasts (see S. 3128), S1619 [16MR]

———improve child health and nutrition and reduce administrative burdens for child care sponsors and providers (see S. 3124), S1619 [16MR]

———improve purchase and processing of healthful commodities for use in school meal programs (see H.R. 4607), H601 [4FE]

———promote health and wellbeing of schoolchildren in the U.S. through effective local wellness policies (see S. 3126), S1619 [16MR] (see H.R. 5090), H2798 [21AP]

———reduce stigma associated with unpaid meal fees (see H.R. 5167), H3013 [28AP]

National School Psychology Week: designate (see S. Res. 631), S7267 [21SE] (see H. Res. 1645), H6880 [22SE]

National Women and Girls in Sports Day: designate (see S. Res. 408), S482 [4FE]

New Mexico: tribute to Hispanic Education Act (see H. Res. 1432), H4386 [10JN]

New Orleans, LA: anniversary of school integration (see H. Res. 1713), H7453 [15NO]

No Child Left Behind Act: improve (see S. 3558), S5699 [30JN]

NSF: amend the Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program to reduce the cost-sharing requirement for colleges and universities and to provide incentives for Noyce scholars to teach in high-needs schools (see H.R. 4977), H2458 [25MR]

———provide grants to strengthen the capacity of high schools and colleges to provide instruction in nanotechnology (see S. 3117), S1516 [15MR] (see H.R. 4502), H386 [26JA]

Nutrition: require educational agencies participating in certain school lunch and child nutrition programs to require students to receive a certain amount of nutrition education per year (see H.R. 4958), H2457 [25MR]

Puerto Rico: increase maximum amount of Federal funding available for English-language instruction in public schools (see H.R. 4668), H754 [23FE]

Rachel's Challenge—A Day of Kindness and Compassion: designate (see H. Res. 1565), H6283 [28JY]

Religion: reaffirm ``In God We Trust'' as the official motto of the U.S. and support and encourage its public display in all public buildings, public schools, and other government institutions (see H. Con. Res. 274), H3201 [5MY]

Roads and highways: reduce funding to States that do not enact laws prohibiting an individual from using a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle in a school zone (see H.R. 5097), H2798 [21AP]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see S. 3739), S6883 [5AU] (see H.R. 5184), H3077 [29AP]

Safety: enhance safety of elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 6063), H6570 [30JY]

———improve (see H.R. 6362), H7393 [29SE]

———recognize school resource officers and their role in keeping students, teachers, and administrators safe (see H. Res. 1554), H5985 [22JY]

Saftey: require criminal background checks for school employees (see H.R. 6547), H8785 [17DE]

School Social Work Week: designate (see S. Res. 426), S823 [26FE] (see H. Res. 1091), H647 [22FE]

Serve America Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 495), S2587 [22AP] (see H. Res. 1276), H2695 [20AP]

Sojourn to the Past (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 1058), H471 [2FE]

Taxation: allow a deduction for tutoring expenses for elementary and secondary school students (see H.R. 5261), H3310 [11MY]

———allow a refundable credit for tuition expenses incurred for each qualifying child of the taxpayer in attending public or private elementary or secondary school (see H.R. 5060), H2640 [15AP]

———allow rehabilitation expenditures for public school buildings to qualify for rehabilitation credit (see S. 2970), S358 [29JA]

———provide unemployment benefits during summer vacation for nonprofessional school employees (see H.R. 5080), H2695 [20AP]

Telecommunications: provide vouchers for broadband service to students, increase access to advanced services for community colleges and head start programs, and establish discounted electronic books pilot program (see H.R. 4619), H609 [9FE]

Texas: provide an alternate distribution of Education Jobs Fund (see S. 4009), S8537 [4DE]

Essays

Congressional Youth Advisory Council Preserving History Project: Abby Callison, E634 [22AP]

———Adrianne Mikes, E680 [27AP]

———Alexis Webber, E693 [28AP]

———Anita Chandrahas, E639 [22AP]

———Blake Balda, E641 [22AP]

———Caitlin Zanin, E689 [28AP]

———Caitlyn Woolum, E690 [28AP]

———Cindy Wang, E695 [28AP]

———Drew Sneed, E655 [26AP]

———Eann Tuan, E651 [26AP]

———Elliott Polanchyck, E686 [27AP]

———Eric Parker, E682 [27AP]

———Eric Womboldt, E692 [28AP]

———Gabriel Devoto, E638 [22AP]

———Ginu Scaria, E661 [26AP]

———Jaywin S. Malhi, E678 [27AP]

———J'Lynn Vacek, E647 [26AP]

———Jonathan Unger, E649 [26AP]

———Josh Eldridge, E619 [22AP]

———Julia Wang, E698 [28AP]

———Kai Fujisaka, E637 [22AP]

———Kathryn Boswell, E627 [22AP]

———Katya Sousa, E654 [26AP]

———Kenny Lee, E672 [27AP]

———Laura Schuller, E656 [26AP]

———Michael Roberto, E645 [26AP]

———Michelle Kim, E622 [22AP]

———Mitchell Powell, E650 [26AP]

———Nathan Lee, E674 [27AP]

———Rebecca James, E629 [22AP]

———Richard Hung, E625 [22AP]

———Ross Van de Kop, E696 [28AP]

———Samantha Todd, E652 [26AP]

———Tara O'Reilly, E681 [27AP]

———Troy Pickens, E683 [27AP]

———Valencia King, E670 [27AP]

———Yu-Chun Lin, E677 [27AP]

Letters

Condition receipt of funds under Dept. of Agriculture child and adult care food program on criminal background checks for child care staff members: Linda K. Smith, National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies, H7872 [2DE]

———Michael A. Resnick, National School Boards Association, H7873 [2DE]

Education Jobs Fund: Joseph C. Conaty, Dept. of Education, S6684 [4AU]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: A. Barry Rand, AARP, S1976 [24MR]

Preventing Harmful Restraint and Seclusion in Schools Act: Dan Domenech, American Association of School Administrators, H1052 [3MR]

———Jeffrey A. Simering, Council of the Great City Schools, H1052 [3MR]

———Joe McTighe, Council for American Private Education, H1053 [3MR]

———John C. Holmes, Association of Christian Schools International, H1054 [3MR]

———Keith Wiebe, American Association of Christian Schools, H1053 [3MR]

———Larry M. Bell, National Conference of State Legislatures, H1053 [3MR]

———Thomas J. Curry, Committee on Catholic Education (organization), H1054 [3MR]

Texas conditions for receipt of funding from the Education Jobs Fund: several Texas school administrators and organizations, H6613 [10AU]

Lists

Arkansas students who participated in National History Day (organization) Competition, S5266 [22JN]

Battlefield High School, Gainesville, VA, football team members, E2184 [18DE]

Dennis E. Murray accomplishments, E1766 [29SE]

Mount Carmel High School, Northern Mariana Islands participants in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, H3281 [11MY]

New Hampshire Excellence in Education Award recipients, S4652 [8JN]

Northern Mariana Islands, Saipan Southern High School concert band members, H2191 [22MR]

Prince William County, VA, teachers receiving National Board for Professional Teaching Standards' National Board Certification, E98 [27JA]

Proposed points of order against certain provisions in H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, submitted by Senator Grassley, S2084 [25MR]

Motions

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), S1821, S1840, S1847 [23MR], S1923, S1937, S1959, S1980, S1993, S1994, S1995, S1996, S1997, S1998, S1999, S2000, S2001, S2002, S2003, S2004, S2005, S2006, S2008, S2009, S2010, S2011 [24MR], S2070, S2071, S2072, S2073, S2074, S2075, S2076, S2077, S2078, S2079 [25MR], H2167 [21MR], H2429 [25MR]

Proclamations

Alma Gammage Day: Representative Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr., E983 [28MY]

Grant Elementary School, Chicago Heights, IL, Anniversary: Representative Jackson, E1812 [29SE]

Tribute to Wareham High School Boys' Basketball Team: Wareham, MA, Board of Selectmen, E495 [25MR]

Programs

Englewood Campus of the Urban Prep Charter Academy for Young Men, Chicago, IL, commencement exercises, H4458-H4461 [15JN]

Remarks in House

Abbot, Chelsea: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E645 [26AP]

Albuquerque, NM: West Mesa High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, H4911 [29JN]

Alexandria, VA: anniversary of Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, E2230 [21DE]

———tribute to Mount Vernon High School for participation in International Civility Month activities, E762 [5MY]

Alpharetta, GA: tribute to Fulton Science Academy Middle School participation in Georgia State Model U.N. Competition, E2103 [9DE]

Alsharhan, Jaser: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E714 [29AP]

Alton, IL: Alton Middle School named Association of Illinois Middle-Level Schools Illinois Horizon School To Watch, E555 [15AP]

American Education Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 879), H4548, H4549 [16JN], H4632 [17JN]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding, H737 [23FE]

———rescind all stimulus funds that remain unobligated (H.R. 2842), H6596 [10AU]

American Samoa: tribute to ``60 Minutes'' (television program) segment on high school football and the high percentage of Samoan players in college and the National Football League, H314 [21JA]

Anderson, Corey: Honoring Our Future Leaders Award recipient, E226 [24FE]

Anderson, Nick: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1189 [24JN]

Annandale, VA: Annandale Terrace Elementary School recipient of Bloom, Inc., Community Grant, E44 [19JA]

———St. Ambrose Catholic School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1985 [18NO]

Ansonia, CT: anniversary of Assumption School, E1728 [23SE]

Applehans, Brandon: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E607 [21AP]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H316, H317 [21JA], H372 [26JA], H2315 [24MR], H6630 [14SE]

———revised allocation of spending authority to certain committees of the House, H2171 [21MR]

Arcadia, CA: tribute to Arcadia High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E687 [27AP]

Archer, Lauren: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E802 [11MY]

Argyle, TX: tribute to Argyle High School marching band, E2098 [9DE]

Arizona: tribute to teachers and school staff, H4640 [22JN]

Arriaga, Ashley: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E603 [21AP]

Arshad, Arosa: Honoring Our Future Leaders Award recipient, E223 [24FE]

Arts in Education Week: designate (H. Con. Res. 275), H6011-H6013 [26JY]

Asheboro, NC: tribute to Southwestern Randolph High School softball team, E1082 [10JN], E1142 [17JN]

Atencio, Milana: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E935 [25MY]

Athens, GA: tribute to Navy Supply Corps School, E1827 [29SE]

Atkins, Rose: Virginia Association of School Superintendents Virginia Superintendent of the Year award recipient, E1025 [8JN]

Augusta, GA: tribute to St. Thomas Aquinas High School baseball team, H4303 [9JN]

Aurora, IL: Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy recipient of Intel Corp., Schools of Distinction Star Innovator award (H. Res. 862), H53-H55 [13JA], E36 [15JA]

Bachkina, Ksenia: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E729 [3MY]

Bakersfield, CA: anniversary of St. Francis Parish School, E18 [13JA]

Ballard, IA: tribute to Ballard Junior and Senior High School for efforts to provide relief in aftermath of Haitian earthquake, E486 [25MR]

Baltimore, MD: Eastern Technical High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1699 [22SE]

Banks, Marie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E799 [11MY]

Bartow, FL: tribute to Bartow High School boys' basketball team, E718 [29AP]

Baugus, Jeffrey: Hurlburt Air Force Association Chapter 398 Middle School Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E483 [25MR]

Beverly Hills, MI: tribute to Wiley E. Groves High School boys' swimming and diving team, E846 [13MY]

Blasingame, Evan: Napa County, CA, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1581 [14SE]

Boeck, Nate: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E931 [25MY]

Bolivar, TN: tribute to Bolivar Central High School boys' basketball team, E658 [26AP]

Boone, IA: tribute to Bryant Elementary School for efforts to provide relief in aftermath of Haitian earthquake, E456 [23MR]

———tribute to Lincoln Elementary School for efforts to provide relief in aftermath of Haitian earthquake, E488 [25MR]

———tribute to Page Elementary School for efforts to provide relief in aftermath of Haitian earthquake, E488 [25MR]

Borrego, Jordyn: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E727 [3MY]

Bowler, Jessica: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E712 [29AP]

Boyd, Colleen: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E649 [26AP]

Brandon, FL: Brandon Academy recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1641 [15SE]

Breese, IL: tribute to Mater Dei Catholic High School girls' volleyball team, E1982 [18NO]

Brent, Eric: Washington (DC) Post Distinguished Educational Leadership Award recipient for Prince William County, VA, Schools, E1023 [8JN]

Brewer, Christopher: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E647 [26AP], E1406 [22JY]

Brooklyn, NY: tribute to Boys and Girls High School boys' basketball team, H2924 [27AP]

Bruce, Shawn: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1293 [13JY]

Bryon, MN: Bryon High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1697 [22SE]

Budget: reallocate certain defense programs funds to other domestic priorities, H1262 [10MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), H1597 [18MR], H1777, H1783, H1790, H1795 [20MR], H1854-H2169 [21MR], H2175, H2176, H2177, H2192-H2213 [22MR], H2247, H2248 [23MR], H2276, H2277 [24MR], E437, E440, E441, E444, E447 [22MR], E454, E455, E457, E462 [23MR], E465, E468, E469, E472, E473, E475, E477 [24MR], E506 [25MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), Senate amendments, H2323, H2429-H2440, H2449-H2454 [25MR], H2635 [15AP], H2834 [22AP], E567, E573 [15AP], E618 [22AP]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), consideration (H. Res. 1203), H1824-H1854 [21MR], E508-E510 [25MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1225), H2418-H2429 [25MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), motion to recommit, H2167, H2168 [21MR]

Burciaga, Ivan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E719 [29AP]

Burlingame, CA: anniversary of Avalon Academy, E1915 [16NO]

Cahill, Tim: National High School Athletic Coaches Association National Coach of the Year for Swimming and Diving award recipient, E1357 [19JY]

Calderon, Stephanie: Golden Apple Foundation Golden Apple Scholar award recipient, E625 [22AP]

Calhoun, GA: tribute to Calhoun High School, E294 [3MR]

———tribute to Calhoun High School cheerleading team, E2200 [18DE]

———tribute to Calhoun High School football team, H4404 [14JN], E2202 [18DE]

Camden County, NJ: tribute to high school seniors deciding to enlist in the Armed Forces, E1053 [9JN]

Camp Hill, AL: tribute to Edward Bell High School boys' basketball team, E305 [4MR]

Camp Hill, PA: tribute to West Creek Hills Elementary School for school supply drive for students in Afghanistan, E2089 [8DE]

Caputo, Christina: Honoring Our Future Leaders Award recipient, E224 [24FE]

Cardona, Aaron: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E556 [15AP]

Carrollton, GA: tribute to Carrollton High School football team, E2201 [18DE]

Carrollton, TX: anniversary of Carrollton Christian Academy, E1835 [29SE]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools, H271 [21JA]

———recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (H. Res. 1008), H160-H164 [19JA], E47 [20JA], E67 [21JA]

Chandler, AZ: Jordan Elementary School recipient of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Walk On! grant, E946 [26MY]

———tribute to Corona Del Sol High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E662 [26AP]

Chicago, IL: tribute to Englewood Campus of the Urban Prep Charter Academy for Young Men, E1149 [21JN]

———tribute to Englewood Campus of the Urban Prep Charter Academy for Young Men (H. Res. 1414), H4456-H4462 [15JN]

———tribute to Northside College Preparatory Academy, E188 [22FE]

———Walter Payton College Prep School recipient of Intel School of Distinction Star Innovator Award, E1768 [29SE]

Children and youth: ensure grant program to assist State agencies in protecting students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint uses competitive procedures to award grants, H1062, H1063 [3MR]

———establish and implement concussion management guidelines for school-aged children (H.R. 1347), H7183-H7185 [28SE], H7379 [29SE], E1877 [29SE]

———protect students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint (H.R. 4247), H1048-H1064 [3MR], E304 [4MR]

———protect students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint (H.R. 4247), consideration (H. Res. 1126), H1037-H1043 [3MR]

———provide children in foster care with school stability and equal access to educational opportunities (H.R. 5817), E1457 [28JY]

Cisneros, Aaron: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E556 [15AP]

Citizens' Commission on Educational Equity: establish (H.R. 1758), H3651 [19MY]

Clark, Janai: Honoring Our Future Leaders Award recipient, E221 [24FE]

Clearwater, FL: anniversary of Belcher Elementary School, E824 [12MY]

———St. Cecelia Interparochial Catholic School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1710 [22SE]

Cleveland, OH: anniversary of St. Joseph Academy, E1955 [17NO]

Cohen, Ella: National High School Moot Court Competition Best Respondent award recipient, E1086 [14JN]

College Park, GA: Martin Luther King, Jr., Elementary School recipient of National Title 1 Association Distinguished School award, E2109 [9DE]

Collierville, TN: Collierville High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, H4437 [15JN]

Collins, Charles: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E644 [26AP]

Collinsville, IL: tribute to Collinsville High School girls' bowling team, E189 [22FE]

Colorado: tribute to GEAR UP program, H2245 [23MR]

Columbia, MO: tribute to Rock Bridge High School boys' tennis team, E1059 [9JN]

Columbus, OH: tribute to Bexley High School girls' soccer team, E95 [27JA]

———tribute to Bishop Hartley High School football team, E2103 [9DE]

———tribute to Ohio State School for the Blind marching band for participation in the Tournament of Roses Parade, E375 [15MR]

Commerce, OK: dedication of Mickey Mantle statue at Commerce High School, E1049 [9JN]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), Senate amendments, E1866 [29SE]

Concordia, MO: tribute to Concordia High School baseball team, E1043 [8JN]

Congress: tribute to Artistic Discovery student art competition participants, E843 [13MY], E1028 [8JN], E1154, E1158, E1160 [22JN]

Constituting America (organization): tribute to launching of ``We the People 9/17 Contest'', H5595 [14JY]

Coppell, TX: tribute to Coppell High School marching band, E1944 [17NO]

Crouse, George: U.S. Tennis Association New England High School Coach of the Year award recipient, E209 [23FE]

Crown Point, IN: Robert A. Taft Middle School named to National Forum To Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform ``Schools to Watch'' list, E1179 [23JN]

Dallas, TX: Lake Highlands Junior High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1674 [16SE]

———School for the Talented and Gifted at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, E1133 [17JN], E1192 [24JN]

———School of Science and Engineering at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, E1133 [17JN]

———Thomas C. Marsh Middle School Army Junior ROTC winner of National Middle School Drill Championship, E572 [15AP], E602 [21AP]

Daphne, AL: tribute to Daphne High School football team, E2187 [18DE]

Davis, Amy: Hurlburt Air Force Association Chapter 398 Elementary School Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E501 [25MR]

Day, Maria: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E804 [11MY]

Deanda, Matthew: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E801 [11MY]

Delran, NJ: tribute to Delran High School boys' soccer team, E6 [12JA]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H6153-H6159 [27JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: carry out a pilot program to reduce the amount of processed food served each day under the school breakfast or school lunch programs (H.R. 5738), E1322 [14JY]

———create a local food credit program to assist schools purchase of healthy food from local farmers (H.R. 5806), H5923 [22JY]

———establish a weekend and holiday feeding program to provide nutritious food to at-risk school children on weekends and extended school holidays during the school year (H.R. 5012), H8112-H8114 [8DE]

———implement communication standards to ensure availability of nutrition programs information in language appropriate to the community being served, H7811 [1DE]

———issue guidance to school food authorities on indirect costs (H.R. 5202), H3250 [6MY]

———make receipt of funds under the child and adult care food program conditional on criminal background checks for child care staff members (H.R. 6469), H7869-H7874 [2DE]

Dept. of Education: anniversary of Impact Aid Program (H. Res. 1641), H7478, H7479 [16NO]

———education programs and jobs funding, H5346, H5389, H5403, H5404 [1JY]

———effectiveness of departmental policies, H822 [24FE]

———establish and administer an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (H.R. 2377), H1404-H1406 [15MR], E403 [17MR]

———establish grant programs to help pregnant and parenting students stay in school (H.R. 5460), H4437 [15JN]

———impact of proposed rule relative to gainful employment on certain students, E1530 [30JY]

———make grants for recruiting, training, and retaining individuals from underrepresented groups as elementary and secondary school teachers (H.R. 5096), E612 [21AP]

———provide low-income students with access to early education programs that promote school readiness, address achievement gap for English-language learners, and encourage bilingualism (H.R. 6435), H7503 [17NO]

Dept. of Justice: Support Teens Through Education and Protection (STEP) Program funding, E250 [25FE]

Discrimination: end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (H.R. 4530), H2702 [21AP], E183 [22FE]

District of Columbia: tribute to Cesar Chavez Public Charter School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E1031 [8JN]

Dix Hills, NY: tribute to Half Hollow Hills East High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E654 [26AP]

Doslo, Drazen F.: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E674 [27AP]

Dravvorn, Sharon: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient, E192 [22FE]

Drumright, Dominic: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E675 [27AP]

DuBois, PA: DuBois Area Middle School named to National Forum To Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform ``Pennsylvania Don Eichhorn Schools—Schools to Watch'' list, H2511 [14AP]

Dunlap, Katherine: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E727 [3MY]

Dye, Donald: ``Live! With Regis & Kelly'' (television program) Top Teacher Search award finalist, E897 [20MY]

———``Live! With Regis & Kelly'' (television program) Top Teacher Search award recipient, E1040 [8JN]

Earth Day: observance, E635 [22AP]

East Lansing, MI: tribute to East Lansing High School girls' basketball team, E469 [24MR]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H659 [23FE]

Edina, MN: tribute to Edina High School boys' hockey team, H2191 [22MR]

Edouard, Diana: Honoring Our Future Leaders Award recipient, E238 [25FE]

Education: authorize grants to train principals in instructional leadership skills and promote incorporation of instructional leadership standards into State-level principal certification or licensure (H.R. 5172), E700 [28AP]

———conditions for receipt of funding from the Education Jobs Fund by Texas, H6616, H6621, H6624 [10AU]

———establish an Education Jobs Fund to help keep teachers, principals, librarians and other school personnel on the job, H6580, H6581, H6582, H6583, H6589-H6597, H6604-H6625 [10AU]

———funding, H365 [26JA]

———prevent teacher layoffs, H2823 [22AP]

———provide special consideration to high-needs schools and underrepresented teachers and minorities when determining science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fellowship grants, H8846 [21DE]

———raise awareness of school pushout, reform disciplinary practices, encourage teaching of proper behavior, and facilitate effective teaching and learning environments (H. Res. 1777), E2210 [21DE]

———State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, H1034 [3MR]

———stimulate collaboration with respect to, and provide for coordination and coherence of, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education initiatives, H3392 [12MY]

———stimulate collaboration with respect to, and provide for coordination and coherence of, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (H.R. 2710), H8852 [21DE]

Edwardsville, IL: tribute to Metro-East Lutheran High School dance team, E1139 [17JN]

Eighty Four, PA: Wylandville Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1786 [29SE]

El Primer Paso Ltd.: anniversary, E1042 [8JN]

Eldon, MO: tribute to Eldon High School FFA Parliamentary Procedure team, E1948 [17NO]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: improve academic content standards for physical education (H.R. 1585), H2758-H2762 [21AP], E685 [27AP]

———require States receiving funds under such Act to establish policies with respect to the auditing of charter schools (H.R. 6204), H6885 [23SE]

Elizabeth, CO: tribute to Elizabeth High School football team, E2225 [21DE]

Ellis, Sarah: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1195 [24JN]

Employment: provide funds to States, local government, and community-based organizations to save and create local jobs through retention, restoration, or expansion of services needed by local communities (H.R. 4812), H1303 [10MR], H3731, H3732 [24MY], H3762 [25MY], H5346 [1JY], H5973 [22JY], H6029 [26JY]

Erie, PA: tribute to Northwest Pennsylvania Collegiate Academy Academic Decathlon team, H2887 [27AP]

———tribute to Villa Maria Academy girls' basketball team, H2700 [21AP]

Eunice, LA: Eunice Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1695 [22SE]

Evans, Jackie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E716 [29AP]

Fairfax, VA: anniversary of Mantua Elementary School Kids Care Club Raccoon Run, E996 [28MY]

Fairfax County, VA: Fairfax County Public Schools Food and Nutrition Services Dept., named best in the country by the School Nutrition Association, E1357 [19JY]

Falls Church, VA: tribute to George Mason High School girls' and boys' soccer teams, E1241 [30JN]

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 (H.R. 3047), E156 [4FE]

Feeser, Charles: DC Public Education Fund (organization) Excellence in Teaching Award recipient, E2209 [21DE]

Fisher, Dennis: Missouri Association of School Administrators Superintendent of the Year award recipient, E1943 [17NO]

Fishertown, PA: tribute to Chestnut Ridge Middle School National Junior Honor Society inductees, E799 [11MY]

Florida PTA: PTA Outstanding Advocacy Awards recipient, E443 [22MR]

Flower Mound, TX: inclusion of Flower Mound High School in Newsweek (publication) ``Best High Schools'' list, E1434 [27JY]

———inclusion of Marcus High School in Newsweek (publication) ``Best High Schools'' list, E1434 [27JY]

———tribute to Marcus High School marching band, E2028 [1DE]

Fond du Lac, WI: anniversary of Fond du Lac High School, E738 [4MY]

Forsan, TX: tribute to Forsan High School softball team, E1437 [27JY]

Fort Lauderdale, FL: tribute to Dillard Elementary School for efforts to provide relief in aftermath of Haitian earthquake, E86 [26JA]

Fort Thomas, KY: Ruth Moyer Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H356 [26JA]

Fountain Hills, AZ: tribute to Fountain Hills High School unofficial Guinness World Record in potato launching, E1029 [8JN]

Fremont, CA: anniversary of California School for the Blind, E928 [25MY]

Frisco, TX: inclusion of Wakeland High School in Newsweek (publication) ``Best High Schools'' list, E1434 [27JY]

Gainesville, VA: tribute to Battlefield High School football team, E2184 [18DE]

Gallegos, Monique: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E934 [25MY]

Garcia, Angell: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E552 [15AP]

Gardena, CA: tribute to Junipero Serra High School football team, E1494 [30JY]

Garland, TX: tribute to Lakeview Centennial High School for participation in SkillsUSA (organization) Championship competition, E901 [20MY]

Garralda, Anthony: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E602 [21AP]

Germantown, TN: Houston High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, H4437 [15JN]

Graham, NC: tribute to Alamance Christian School boys' basketball team, E497 [25MR]

Grand Rapids, MI: anniversary of Creston Christian Elementary School, E822 [12MY]

Grass Valley, CA: anniversary of St. Mary's Academy, E658 [26AP]

Greenville, AL: tribute to Fort Dale Academy football team, E2186 [18DE]

Greenwood, Marie L. Anderson: Metro Denver Economic Development Corp., Trailblazer Award recipient, E29 [13JA]

Griffin, Alyssa: Honoring Our Future Leaders Award recipient, E225 [24FE]

Groton, CT: tribute to Charles Barnum Elementary School students and faculty, H7761 [1DE]

Gryczewski, Lauren: Golden Apple Foundation Golden Apple Scholar award recipient, E625 [22AP]

Guevara, Jesus: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E711 [29AP]

Haiti: use of disaster relief funding for education and rebuilding schools, E1303 [13JY]

Hale, Lee: National Association of Secondary School Principals/Virco Manufacturing Corp., Assistant Principal of the Year Award recipient, E1002 [28MY]

Hancock, Mitch: Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 1 Wrestling Coach of the Year award recipient, E423 [19MR]

Hawthorne, CA: Hawthorne Math and Science Academy recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1858 [29SE]

Haynesville, LA: tribute to Haynesville High School football team, H45 [13JA]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: deauthorize appropriations (H.R. 5882), H6274, H6275 [28JY]

———repeal (H.R. 5444), E985 [28MY]

Henderson, Katherine O.: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient, E166 [4FE]

Henriquez, Daisy: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E651 [26AP]

Herbert, Samantha: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1195 [24JN]

High Point, NC: tribute to Wesleyan Christian Academy baseball team, E1042 [8JN]

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), H1488 [16MR], H3391 [12MY], H5900 [21JY]

Hilton, NY: Merton Williams Middle School named to National Forum To Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform ``Schools to Watch'' list, E1167 [22JN]

Hinojos, Destiny: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E676 [27AP]

Honolulu, HI: tribute to Iolani School National Economics Challenge team, E977 [28MY]

Hornell, NY: tribute to Hornell High School football team, E2077 [7DE]

Hornsby-Klinge, Cody: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E648 [26AP]

House of Representatives: tribute to House Fellows Program participants, E1278 [1JY], E1343 [15JY], E1479 [29JY]

———tribute to House Fellows Program teachers, E1685 [20SE]

Houston, TX: tribute to Jack Yates High School boys' basketball team, H1562 [17MR], H1630 [18MR]

Hurst, TX: inclusion of LD Bell High School in Newsweek (publication) ``Best High Schools'' list, E1434 [27JY]

Hutchison, Peter: School Administrators Association of New York State New York State Assistant Principal of the Year award recipient, E647 [26AP]

Indiana State Teachers Association: tribute to Crystal Bell Award recipients, E753 [5MY]

Indianapolis, IN: tribute to Ben Davis High School girls' basketball team, E681 [27AP]

Inglewood, CA: Highland Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1851 [29SE]

International Biology Olympiad: tribute to Team USA, E1548 [10AU]

Iowa: anniversary of Safe Schools law, E1490 [29JY]

———inclusion of 4th Congressional District high schools in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ``Best High Schools'' bronze medal list, E451 [23MR]

———tribute to Des Moines (IA) Register Academic All-State Team honorees from Fourth Congressional District, E900 [20MY]

Jackson, MI: tribute to Northeast Elementary School, H3547 [19MY]

Jacksonville, TX: Fred Douglass Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1674 [16SE]

———West Side Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1674 [16SE]

Jantz, Chelsey: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E646 [26AP]

Jewell, Beth: National Marine Education Association Outstanding Teacher Award recipient, E1761 [28SE]

Jimenez, Eric: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E671 [27AP]

Joenks, Pete: Arkansas Association of Secondary School Principals Arkansas Assistant Principal of the Year award recipient, H2768 [21AP]

Johnstown, PA: Conemaugh Township Area Intermediate School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1786 [29SE]

Jones, Dmitri: Honoring Our Future Leaders Award recipient, E223 [24FE]

Jones, Tiffani: Honoring Our Future Leaders Award recipient, E221 [24FE]

Jonesboro, GA: tribute to Jonesboro High School mock trial team, E493 [25MR]

Jordan, Stephanie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1295 [13JY]

Juarez, Guadalupe F.: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E670 [27AP]

Kay, Rodney: Georgia Association of Secondary School Principals Assistant Principal of the Year award recipient, E24 [13JA]

Keller, TX: inclusion of Keller High School in Newsweek (publication) ``Best High Schools'' list, E1434 [27JY]

Kelly, Drew: Iowa High School Athletic Association Wrestling Hall of Fame inductee, E894 [20MY]

Kennesaw, GA: tribute to Harrison High School baseball team, H4480 [15JN]

Kentwood, MI: tribute to East Kentwood High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E777 [6MY]

Keysville, VA: Eureka Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1736 [23SE]

Khmavongsa, Skip: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1299 [13JY]

Kidane, Buruk: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E607 [21AP]

King, Jan: Wachovia North Carolina Principal of the Year award recipient, E986 [28MY]

King, Priscilla: Honoring Our Future Leaders Award recipient, E238 [25FE]

Kondratyshyna, Kateryna: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E727 [3MY]

Kutzler, Valerie: Honoring Our Future Leaders Award recipient, E224 [24FE]

Lafayette, LA: tribute to Acadiana High School football team, E2180 [18DE]

Lakewood, CO: tribute to Green Mountain High School for participation in the CIRT-ACE National Design Competition, E689 [28AP]

LaMarine, Baylee: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E605 [21AP]

Lane, Debra: Chesapeake Bay Foundation Environmental Educator of the Year award recipient, E11 [12JA], E1022 [8JN]

Laniel, Rae: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1193 [24JN]

Lansing, IA: Kee High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1968 [18NO]

Lavey, Brigitte: Fairfax County, VA, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E915 [24MY]

Lawrenceville, NJ: anniversary of Lawrenceville School, E1804 [29SE]

Leesburg, VA: tribute to Loudoun Country Day School third grade class food drive, E545 [14AP]

Lefeber, Lindsey: Honoring Our Future Leaders Award recipient, E225 [24FE]

Lesko, Alex: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E555 [15AP]

Lewiston, MN: Lewiston-Altura Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1710 [22SE]

Lexington, NC: tribute to North Davidson High School softball team, E1072 [10JN]

Liberty, MO: Liberty High School finalist for National Scholastic Press Association Broadcast Pacemaker Award, E3, E4 [12JA]

Lincroft, NJ: anniversary of Christian Brothers Academy, E607 [21AP]

Lindemann, Tate: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1300 [13JY]

Lindo, Jamilah: Honoring Our Future Leaders Award recipient, E222 [24FE]

Livonia, MI: anniversary of Ladywood High School, E532 [13AP]

Lockling, Levi: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E802 [11MY]

Locust Hill, VA: St. Clare Walker Middle School named to National Forum To Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform ``Essential Elements—Schools To Watch'' list, E938 [25MY]

Londonderry, NH: tribute to Londonderry High School for donating hair for wigs for cancer patients, H658 [23FE]

Lopez, Erika: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E671 [27AP]

Lorentzen, Elizabeth: Art Educators of Iowa (organization) Outstanding High School Art Educator Award recipient, E1731 [23SE]

Louisville, KY: placement of historical marker commemorating founding and mission of Ursuline Sisters of Louisville, E1404 [22JY]

Lowe's Charitable and Education Foundation: tribute to donation to Weldon Elementary School, Weldon, NC, E1196 [24JN]

Lubbock, TX: tribute to Estacado High School boys' basketball team, E422 [19MR]

Lyles, Lakeitha: Honoring Our Future Leaders Award recipient, E238 [25FE]

Lynch, Hannah: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E717 [29AP]

Lynn, Deborah: Walton County, FL, Educational Support Person of the Year award recipient, E124 [2FE]

Maddox, Wendell: National Afterschool Association and Afterschool Alliance (organization) Afterschool for All Challenge ``Breakfast of Champions'' honoree, E558 [15AP]

Manalapan, NJ: tribute to Taylor Mills School retiring educators, E995 [28MY]

Manassas, VA: Saunders Middle School named to National Forum To Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform ``Schools to Watch'' list, E1201 [24JN]

Manning, William and Martha: Delaware Charter Schools Network Catalyst in Education Award recipients, E920 [24MY]

Mansfield, OH: tribute to Mansfield Rotary Club McGowan Courage Award recipients, E709 [29AP]

Marion Center, PA: tribute to Marion Center High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E603 [21AP]

Mascoutah, IL: anniversary of Holy Childhood School, E563 [15AP]

Mathematics Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1270), H2762, H2763 [21AP]

Maxwell, IA: tribute to Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School for efforts to provide relief in aftermath of Haitian earthquake, E486 [25MR]

McAllen, TX: tribute to Lamar Academy for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E765 [5MY]

McCann, Nathan: National Association of Secondary School Principals/Virco Manufacturing Corp., Assistant Principal of the Year Award recipient, H2900 [27AP]

McConnell, Stephanie: Arkansas Middle School Assistant Principal of the Year award recipient, E926 [25MY]

McGee, Matthew: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E938 [25MY]

McKnight, Brianna: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E608 [21AP]

Medford, NJ: tribute to Lenape High School girls' soccer team, E3 [12JA]

Meisenheimer, Jeffrey W.: National Association of Secondary School Principals/Virco Inc., Principal of the Year Award finalist, E514 [13AP]

Menditto, Allison: Honoring Our Future Leaders Award recipient, E220 [24FE]

Mental health: prohibit use of Federal funds for any universal or mandatory mental health screening of students without parental consent (H.R. 2218), E938 [25MY]

Mesa, AZ: tribute to Dobson High School Wind Symphony and Jazz Big Band, E972, E996 [28MY]

Miller, Kyle: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E730 [3MY]

Minnesota: tribute to Congressional Certificate of Merit recipients from the Sixth Congressional District, E743 [4MY]

Minooka, IL: tribute to Minooka Community High School wrestling team, E354 [11MR]

Mishawaka, IN: tribute to Penn High School Spell Bowl team, E1992 [29NO]

Mitchell, Betsabe: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E606 [21AP]

Modecker, Marina: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E800 [11MY]

Modesto, CA: tribute to Modesto Christian High School football team, E177 [22FE]

Mohnhaupt, Austin: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E606 [21AP]

Moncks Corner, SC: anniversary of Dixie/Berkeley Training School, E1442 [27JY]

Moorthy, Aadith: National Geographic Bee winner, E1012 [28MY]

Morales, Sabrina: Honoring Our Future Leaders Award recipient, E238 [25FE]

Moreno, Ashley: Honoring Our Future Leaders Award recipient, E222 [24FE]

Moreno, Michael: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E936 [25MY]

Morristown, NJ: anniversary of Pontifical Institute of the Religious Teachers Filippini, E1329 [15JY]

Morrow, GA: tribute to Morrow High School mock trial team, E493 [25MR]

Mount Holly, NJ: tribute to Rancocas Valley Regional High School NJROTC program, E878 [19MY]

Mount Ulla, NC: tribute to West Rowan High School football team, E262 [26FE]

Muller, Alfred: Honoring Our Future Leaders Award recipient, E223 [24FE]

Munguia, Rosa: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1194 [24JN]

Munster, IN: tribute to Munster High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E828 [12MY]

Murphy, NC: tribute to Martins Creek Elementary and Middle School for participation in solar power initiative, E1588 [14SE]

Murray, Kathryn: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E728 [3MY]

Nach, David: Arizona Foundation for Legal Services and Education John J. Ross Memorial Award for Excellence in Law-Related Education recipient, E1596 [14SE]

Namvong, Yaisani: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1400 [22JY]

Nashville, TN: anniversary of St. Cecilia Academy, E1520 [30JY], E1550 [10AU]

———Overbrook School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1850 [29SE]

National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (H. Res. 1472), H5680, H5681 [19JY]

National Arts in the School Day: observance, E532 [13AP]

National Assistant Principals Week: designate (H. Res. 1131), H2899, H2900 [27AP]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1149), H3150-H3152 [5MY], E786 [6MY]

National Computer Science Education Week: designate (H. Res. 1560), H6945-H6947, H6949 [23SE]

National Day of Silence: observance, H2702 [21AP]

National Farm to School Month: designate (H. Res. 1655), H7479-H7481 [16NO]

National Healthy Schools Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1280), H2906, H2907 [27AP], E690 [28AP], E719 [29AP]

National Lab Day: support ideals (H. Res. 1213), H3087-H3090 [4MY], E752, E758, E759 [5MY]

National Physical Education and Sport Week: designate (H. Res. 1373), H4694-H4696 [23JN], H4857 [24JN], E1237 [30JN]

National Principals Month: designate (H. Res. 1652), H7474 [16NO], E1720 [23SE]

National School Counseling Week: designate (H. Res. 1029), H335, H342-H344 [26JA]

National School Lunch Act: promote health and wellbeing of schoolchildren in the U.S. through effective local wellness policies (H.R. 5090), H7769 [1DE]

National School Psychology Week: designate (H. Res. 1645), H7087, H7088 [28SE]

Needville, TX: tribute to Needville High School softball team, E1158 [22JN]

Nelson, Whitney: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1403 [22JY]

New Haven, CT: anniversary of Hopkins School, E1109 [15JN], E1721 [23SE]

New Jersey: tribute to 11th District Congressional Arts competition participants, E889 [19MY]

New Mexico: tribute to Hispanic Education Act, E499 [25MR]

New Milford, CT: tribute to Sara Noble Intermediate School walking project, H4251 [9JN]

New Orleans, LA: anniversary of school integration (H. Res. 901), H435-H437 [2FE]

———anniversary of school integration (H. Res. 1713), H7412-H7414 [15NO]

New Orleans Saints (football team): impact of success on education and economic recovery in New Orleans, LA, H360 [26JA]

New York, NY: funding for school districts receiving high concentrations of Hatitian child refugees, H5404 [1JY]

———tribute to Christ the King Regional High School boys' and girls' basketball teams, E932 [25MY]

———tribute to Cristo Rey New York High School graduates, E1180 [23JN]

Newton, NJ: tribute to Merriam Avenue Elementary School D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) (organization) graduates, E966 [28MY]

Nguyen, Nhicam H.: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E932 [25MY]

No Child Left Behind Act: impact on educational system, H546-H551 [3FE]

North Carolina: tribute to teachers receiving National Board for Professional Teaching Standards' National Board Certification, E1591 [14SE]

North Wales, PA: Mary, Mother of the Redeemer's Catholic Education Center recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2014 [30NO]

Northern Mariana Islands: tribute to Mount Carmel High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, H3281 [11MY], E818 [12MY]

———tribute to Mount Carmel High School mock trial team, H3128 [5MY], E751 [5MY]

———tribute to Saipan Southern High School concert band, H2191 [22MR]

Northern Virginia District PTA: tribute to honorees, E699, E701 [28AP]

Notasulga, AL: tribute to Reeltown High School football team, E47 [20JA]

Novack, Allison: Miami-Dade County, FL, Public Schools Top Outstanding School Youth Volunteer of the Year Award recipient, H2988 [28AP]

Novi, MI: tribute to Detroit Catholic Central High School bowling team, E423 [19MR]

———tribute to Detroit Catholic Central High School boys' cross country team, E1921 [16NO]

———tribute to Detroit Catholic Central High School boys' golf team, E1167 [22JN]

———tribute to Detroit Catholic Central High School boys' hockey team, E425 [19MR]

———tribute to Detroit Catholic Central High School boys' tennis team, E1924 [16NO]

———tribute to Detroit Catholic Central High School football team, E424 [19MR]

———tribute to Detroit Catholic Central High School hockey team, H1715 [19MR]

———tribute to Detroit Catholic Central High School wrestling team, H1381 [12MR], E424 [19MR]

———tribute to Novi High School girls' soccer team, E1209 [24JN]

NSF: conduct outreach to encourage fellowship and scholarship applications from underrepresented groups in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education, H3392 [12MY]

———report on economic and ethnic breakdown of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education internship recipients, H3393 [12MY]

———Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship program funding, H8844 [21DE]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: include elementary and secondary school administrators to be part of the President's Advisory Committee on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Education, H3402 [12MY]

Olmsted, Jennifer: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E713 [29AP]

Olson, Amber: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E553 [15AP]

Olsson, Rachel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1191 [24JN]

Orangeburg, SC: tribute to Orangeburg Preparatory School students trip to the District of Columbia, H1108 [4MR]

O'Rourke, Samantha: Honoring Our Future Leaders Award recipient, E220 [24FE]

Oswego, NY: tribute to Oswego High School girls' hockey team, E289 [3MR]

Pace, FL: tribute to Pace High School baseball team, H5549 [14JY], E1007 [28MY]

Pack, Dawn: Okaloosa County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E185 [22FE]

Padilla, Ebonee: Honoring Our Future Leaders Award recipient, E223 [24FE]

Palm Beach Gardens, FL: tribute to Benjamin School boys' lacrosse team, H6025 [26JY]

Palmer, Sandy: Hurlburt Air Force Association Chapter 398 Overall Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E503 [25MR]

Pantin, Arianna: Honoring Our Future Leaders Award recipient, E221 [24FE]

Parks, Maggie: Art Educators of Iowa (organization) Art Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E1972 [18NO]

Parma Heights, OH: anniversary of Incarnate Word Academy, E2107 [9DE]

Pearland, TX: tribute to Pearland High School football team, H8916 [21DE]

Peoria, IL: St. Vincent de Paul School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1893 [15NO]

Perryville, MO: St. Vincent Catholic High School inclusion in Catholic High School Honor Roll list of best Catholic secondary schools in America, E1915 [16NO]

Peterson, Walter: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1402 [22JY]

Phillips, Patricia S.: Washington (DC) Post Principal Leadership Award recipient, E43 [19JA]

Pine Forge Athletic Association: anniversary, E585 [20AP]

Plymouth, MN: Greenwood Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H6648 [14SE]

Pohlenz, Angela: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E552 [15AP]

Pomfret, MD: tribute to Maurice J. McDonough High School football team, E2066 [7DE]

Portsmouth, VA: tribute to I.C. Norcom High School boys' basketball team, E888 [19MY]

Powell, Alma: Commonwealth Academy CARE Award recipient, E591 [20AP]

Preciado, Marialaina: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E799 [11MY]

Prince William County, VA: tribute to teachers receiving National Board for Professional Teaching Standards' National Board Certification, E98 [27JA]

Proper, Tera: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1302 [13JY]

Prunty, Amanda: Honoring Our Future Leaders Award recipient, E220 [24FE]

Pshichenko, Marina: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E945 [26MY]

Qin, Zhenzi: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1399 [22JY]

Quincy, IL: tribute to Quincy Notre Dame High School girls' soccer team, E1094 [14JN]

Ramos, Sofia: Golden Apple Foundation Golden Apple Scholar award recipient, E625 [22AP]

Ramseur, NC: tribute to Eastern Randolph High School softball team, E1056 [9JN]

Randall, Connor: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E650 [26AP]

Reed, Logan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E803 [11MY]

Rhoades, Kayla: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E728 [3MY]

Richmond, MI: tribute to Richmond High School wrestling team, E847 [13MY]

Richmond, VA: tribute to Monacan High School Project 186 for donation of school supplies to students in Afghanistan, E925 [25MY]

Riemer, Derek: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E653 [26AP]

Ritter, Emma: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E672 [27AP]

Rivera, Sal: Chesapeake Bay Foundation Environmental Educator of the Year award recipient, E11 [12JA], E1022 [8JN]

Robles, Viridiana: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1404 [22JY]

Rochelle Park, NJ: tribute to Midland School D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) (organization) graduates, E503 [25MR]

Rocky River, OH: St. Christopher School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1960 [18NO]

Rodriguez, Kendra: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E729 [3MY]

Romero, Diana: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E675 [27AP]

Rosa, Anny: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E551 [15AP]

Rosales, Sam: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1194 [24JN]

Rosas, Jared: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E714 [29AP]

Rose, Sarah: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1196 [24JN]

Rucker, Kyle: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E730 [3MY]

Sabolsky, Molly: Harry F. Byrd, Jr., Leadership Award recipient, E194 [22FE]

Saftey: require criminal background checks for school employees (H.R. 6547), H8801, H8802 [21DE]

Salen, Tyler: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1296 [13JY]

Salinas, Dulce V.: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E673 [27AP]

Salisbury, NC: tribute to East Rowan High School baseball team, E1231 [29JN]

San Juan Capistrano, CA: tribute to St. Margaret's Episcopal School football team, E36 [15JA]

Sanchez, Catarion: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E643 [26AP]

Sapunova, Valeria: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1303 [13JY]

Savannah, Garcia: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1290 [13JY]

Scappoose, OR: tribute to Scappoose High School baseball team, E1158 [22JN]

Schiller, Matt: Riverside, CA, Unified School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1069 [10JN]

Schneider, Stephanie: Honoring Our Future Leaders Award recipient, E225 [24FE]

School Social Work Week: designate (H. Res. 1091), H1206, H1207 [9MR]

Scottsdale, AZ: tribute to Navajo Elementary School Lego Robotics team, E860 [18MY]

Scurry, TX: Scurry-Rosser Middle School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1674 [16SE]

Sedalia, MO: tribute to Smith-Cotton High School drill team, E821 [12MY]

Sell, Lailoni: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E730 [3MY]

Seminole, FL: anniversary of Orange Grove Elementary School, E752 [5MY]

Serve America Act: anniversary (H. Res. 1276), H2763-H2765 [21AP], E656 [26AP], E711 [29AP]

Seweryn, Sara: Golden Apple Foundation Golden Apple Scholar award recipient, E625 [22AP]

Shreveport, LA: tribute to Evangel Christian Academy football team, H45 [13JA]

Sierra Vista, AZ: Pueblo Del Sol Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1980 [18NO]

Siloam Springs, AR: tribute to Siloam Springs High School improvements, E1315 [14JY]

Sisters of Charity of St. Elizabeth: anniversary, E529 [13AP], E638 [22AP]

Skinner, Marquis: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E800 [11MY]

Skokie, IL: tribute to Fairview South School Pennies for Peace program, E844 [13MY]

Slyusar, Olga: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1190 [24JN]

Smith, Emily: Honoring Our Future Leaders Award recipient, E225 [24FE]

Smithfield, UT: tribute to Sky View High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E797 [11MY]

Sojourn to the Past (organization): anniversary (H. Res. 1058), H6007, H6008 [26JY], E1501 [30JY]

Solano, Nadia: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E932 [25MY]

Sonoma, CA: anniversary of Hanna Boys Center, E481 [25MR], E592 [20AP]

Sonoma County, CA: anniversary of Guerneville School District, E848 [13MY]

South Bend, IN: tribute to St. Joseph High School girls' soccer team, E1910 [16NO]

———tribute to St. Joseph's High School economics team, E917 [24MY]

Spanish Fort, AL: tribute to Spanish Fort High School football team, E2185 [18DE]

Spriggs, Martha: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient, E401 [17MR]

Spring City, PA: anniversary of Spring City Elementary School, E799 [11MY]

St. Louis, MO: anniversary of Marian Middle School, E1109 [15JN]

———tribute to Westminster Christian Academy for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E896 [20MY]

State College, PA: tribute to State College Area High School football team, H1412 [15MR]

Steele, Trent: Nebraska State Association of Secondary School Principals Assistant Principal of the Year award recipient, E712 [29AP]

Stokvis, Servaas: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1297 [13JY]

Strand, Rachel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1192 [24JN]

Sugar Land, TX: tribute to Clements High School baseball team, E1160 [22JN]

———tribute to Fort Bend Baptist Academy High School softball team, H4229 [8JN]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision, H3686 [20MY]

Switz, IN: inclusion of White River Valley High School in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ``Best High Schools'' bronze medal list, E156 [4FE]

Tahoma, WA: tribute to Tahoma High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E863 [18MY]

Tarpon Springs, FL: anniversary of Tarpon Springs Fundamental Elementary School, E1964 [18NO]

Tate, Jim: National High School Coaches Association National High School Coach of the Year for Girls Track and Field award recipient, E1402 [22JY]

Tawas City, MI: tribute to Tawas Area High School boys' soccer team, E175 [22FE]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit to issuers of qualified school construction bonds, H1488 [16MR]

Taylorville, IL: anniversary of St. Mary's School, E187 [22FE]

Teacher Appreciation Day: observance, H3100 [4MY], E804 [11MY]

Telecommunications: provide vouchers for broadband service to students, increase access to advanced services for community colleges and head start programs, and establish discounted electronic books pilot program (H.R. 4619), E173 [9FE]

Tennessee: impact of HOPE scholarship program, H7649 [30NO]

Terhark, Amanda: Art Educators of Iowa (organization) Outstanding Middle School Art Educator Award recipient, E1971 [18NO]

Teutopolis, IL: tribute to Teutopolis High School baseball team, E1636 [15SE]

Texas: education funding, H5349 [1JY]

———tribute to 3d Congressional District communities and schools, H5552 [14JY]

———tribute to 3d Congressional District Congressional Youth Advisory Council participants, E619, E622, E624, E627, E629, E634, E636, E638, E639, E641 [22AP], E645, E647, E649, E651, E652, E654, E655, E656, E660 [26AP], E670, E672, E674, E677, E678, E680, E681, E682, E683, E686 [27AP], E689, E690, E692, E693, E695, E696, E698 [28AP]

The Colony, TX: inclusion of The Colony High School in Newsweek (publication) ``Best High Schools'' list, E1434 [27JY]

Tinton Falls, NJ: anniversary of Ranney School, E1941 [17NO]

Tolland, CT: tribute to Tolland High School boys' cross country team, E133 [2FE]

———tribute to Tolland High School boys' soccer team, E133 [2FE]

Topton, NC: tribute to Nantahala School boys' basketball team, E1028 [8JN]

Toy, Patricia: Walton County, FL, Florida Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E125 [2FE]

Trophy Club, TX: tribute to Byron Nelson High School solar car team, E1336 [15JY]

Trujillo, Janae: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E715 [29AP]

Ulm, Monique: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E933 [25MY]

Union City, TN: tribute to Union City High School football team, E153 [4FE]

Uniontown, KS: tribute to Uniontown High School ``Life in a Jar'' project honoring Irena Sendler, H5283 [30JN]

Urban, Scott: Minnesota WEM Foundation Outstanding Educator Award recipient, H4512 [16JN]

———Minnesota Whitney Elizabeth MacMillan (WEM) Foundation Outstanding Educator Award for Teacher Achievement recipient, E1247 [30JN]

Utica, NY: Watson Williams Elementary School recipient of National Title 1 Association Distinguished School award, E181 [22FE]

Valdez, Esmeralda: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E671 [27AP]

Vance, Megan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E937 [25MY]

Vasquez, Vanessa: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1304 [13JY]

Velarde, Maleah: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E936 [25MY]

Vienna, VA: tribute to rededication of Vienna Elementary School, E1983 [18NO]

Vista, CA: anniversary of Beaumont Elementary School, E747 [5MY]

Vitale, Antonio: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E604 [21AP]

Walker, Yushica: Texas Education Agency Secondary Teacher of the Year award recipient, E759 [5MY]

Walkerton, IN: tribute to John Glenn High School Spell Bowl team, E1991 [29NO]

Wareham, MA: tribute to Wareham High School boys' basketball team, E495 [25MR]

Washington (State): tribute to Taste Washington Day, E1855 [29SE]

Wayzata, MN: tribute to Wayzata High School football team, H7650 [30NO]

Webster City, IA: tribute to Webster City School District retirees, E1061 [9JN]

Weinsenseel, Kelly: Honoring Our Future Leaders Award recipient, E238 [25FE]

Wellington, MO: tribute to Wellington-Napoleon High School boys' track and field team, E1175 [23JN]

West Monroe, LA: tribute to West Monroe High School Choir for participation in the American Celebration of Music, E1069 [10JN]

West Pawlet, VT: tribute to Mettawee Community School Pennies for Peace program, E1765 [29SE]

West Plains, MO: inclusion of West Plains Senior High School in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ``Best High Schools'' list, E552 [15AP]

Western Springs, IL: McClure Junior High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1845 [29SE]

Westlake, TX: tribute to first graduating class of Westlake Academy, E927 [25MY]

Wexford, PA: tribute to North Allegheny Senior High School football team, E2209 [21DE]

Widdifield, Jaidy: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E716 [29AP]

Wilson, Cedric: Honoring Our Future Leaders Award recipient, E220 [24FE]

Wong, Ann Lam: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient, E192 [22FE]

Woodland Hills, CA: tribute to El Camino Real High School academic decathlon team, E727 [3MY]

Woods, Tonya: Arkansas Elementary School Assistant Principal of the Year award recipient, E944 [26MY]

Wyndmoor, PA: tribute to La Salle College High School football team, H1412 [15MR]

Xiong, Lou: Milken Family Foundation Milken Educator Award recipient, E2067 [7DE]

Yactayo, Estefonia: Honoring Our Future Leaders Award recipient, E223 [24FE]

York, SC: tribute to Jefferson High School class of 1966 reunion, E971 [28MY]

Young, Dwayne: Chesapeake Bay Foundation Environmental Educator of the Year award recipient, E11 [12JA], E1022 [8JN]

Yuan, Alda: Honoring Our Future Leaders Award recipient, E225 [24FE]

Zahl, Jaime: Honoring Our Future Leaders Award recipient, E225 [24FE]

Zamichaw, Audrey: Honoring Our Future Leaders Award recipient, E224 [24FE]

Zephyrhills, FL: tribute to Zephyrhills High School Junior ROTC, E188 [22FE]

Zuniga, Amairani: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E554 [15AP]

Remarks in Senate

Albuquerque, NM: Albuquerque Academy winner of Dept. of Energy National Science Bowl, S3355 [6MY]

American Automobile Association: tribute to School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Award recipients, S2202 [12AP]

American Education Week: observance, S7888 [15NO]

Arkansas: tribute to students who participated in National History Day (organization) Competition, S5266 [22JN]

Arts in Education Week: designate (H. Con. Res. 275), S11053 [22DE]

Baltimore, MD: anniversary of Avara International Academy of Hair Design and Technology, S6729 [4AU]

Bangor, ME: James F. Doughty School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S7747 [29SE]

Bath, NH: Bath Village School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S7751 [29SE]

Big Sandy, MT: tribute to Big Sandy High School boys' basketball team, S1340 [10MR]

Brown, Sophia: VFW National Voice of Democracy scholarship recipient, S2290 [14AP]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), S1783-S1790, S1798, S1799 [22MR], S1819, S1821-S1867 [23MR], S1923-S2012 [24MR], S2069-S2089 [25MR], S2158 [26MR], S2753 [28AP]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), motion to commit, S1838-S1841, S1846-S1849 [23MR], S1924, S1937-S1940, S1959, S1994-S1998, S2000, S2005 [24MR], S2075, S2076 [25MR]

Calico Rock, AR: Calico Rock Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S7083 [14SE]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (S. Res. 406), S448 [2FE]

Center for Excellence in Education: tribute to National Lab Skills Symposium, S2203 [12AP]

Chicago, IL: tribute to Urban Prep Charter Academy for Young Men, S1512 [15MR]

Children and youth: advance health and wellbeing of schoolchildren through technical assistance, training, and support for healthy school foods, local wellness policies, and nutrition promotion and education (S. 3446), S4547 [27MY]

———protect students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint (S. 3895), S7802 [29SE]

———rate of suicide among gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender teenagers, S8291 [30NO]

Civil rights: prohibit religious discrimination in educational programs or activities (S. 3821), S7353 [22SE]

Clarendon, VT: tribute to Clarendon Elementary School students for support of Armed Forces serving in Afghanistan and Iraq, S6073 [21JY]

Delaware: tribute to Delaware Science Coalition, S5645 [30JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: assist eligible schools and nonprofit entities to implement farm to school programs that improve access to local foods in eligible schools (S. 3123), S1624 [16MR]

———establish a demonstration project to promote collaborations to improve school nutrition (S. 3342), S3541 [11MY]

———establish a weekend and holiday feeding program to provide nutritious food to at-risk school children on weekends and extended school holidays during the school year (S. 3292), S2808 [29AP]

———increase amount of fruits and vegetables purchased for school breakfast and lunch programs (S. 3144), S1753 [18MR]

———permit certain service institutions in all States to provide year-round school lunch and snack services (S. 3448), S4547 [27MY]

Dept. of Education: award grants to State educational agencies for activities designed to integrate engineering education into K-12 curriculum and to measure efficacy of engineering education (S. 3043), S799 [25FE], S1244 [8MR]

———establish a competitive grant program to foster expansion and replication of excellent public charter schools (S. 3441), S4540 [27MY]

———establish Innovation Inspiration school grant program (S. 3732), S6894 [5AU]

———provide a grant program to support establishment and operation of Teachers Professional Development Institutes (S. 3498), S4991 [16JN]

———provide professional development for elementary school principals in early childhood education and development (S. 3658), S6306 [27JY]

———reauthorize District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice, S1292 [9MR], S1350, S1352 [10MR], S1588-S1598, S1604 [16MR]

———require payment of certain Impact Aid Program payments to eligible local educational agencies within 3 years (S. 3914), S7811 [29SE]

Dept. of Energy: establish Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy as the lead Federal agency for coordinating Federal, State, and local assistance to promote the energy retrofitting of schools (S. 3364), S3719 [13MY]

Des Moines, IA: Brubaker Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Energy/EPA Energy Star Rating, S562 [11FE]

———Capitol View Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Energy/EPA Energy Star Rating, S563 [11FE]

———Carver Community Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Energy/EPA Energy Star Rating, S563 [11FE]

———Cattell Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Energy/EPA Energy Star Rating, S563 [11FE]

———Goodrell Middle School recipient of Dept. of Energy/EPA Energy Star Rating, S564 [11FE]

———Greenwood Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Energy/EPA Energy Star Rating, S564 [11FE]

———Hanawalt Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Energy/EPA Energy Star Rating, S564 [11FE]

———Howe Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Energy/EPA Energy Star Rating, S564 [11FE]

———Morris Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Energy/EPA Energy Star Rating, S565 [11FE]

———Oak Park Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Energy/EPA Energy Star Rating, S565 [11FE]

———Perkins Academy recipient of Dept. of Energy/EPA Energy Star Rating, S565 [11FE]

———South Union Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Energy/EPA Energy Star Rating, S566 [11FE]

———Stowe Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Energy/EPA Energy Star Rating, S566 [11FE]

———Windsor Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Energy/EPA Energy Star Rating, S566 [11FE]

———Wright Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Energy/EPA Energy Star Rating, S566 [11FE]

Discrimination: end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (S. 3390), S4084-S4087 [20MY], S4206 [25MY]

Dover, DE: tribute to John W. Collett Education Resource Center, S5645 [30JN]

Education: conditions for receipt of funding from the Education Jobs Fund by Texas, S6872 [5AU]

———establish an Education Jobs Fund to help keep teachers, principals, librarians and other school personnel on the job, S6191 [22JY], S6498 [29JY], S6558, S6565-S6567 [2AU], S6605 [3AU], S6678-S6685 [4AU], S6765, S6872 [5AU]

———establish an Education Jobs Fund to help keep teachers, principals, librarians and other school personnel on the job (S. 3206), S3089 [4MY]

———importance of early childhood education, S2202 [12AP]

———improve teacher quality (S. 3242), S2521 [21AP]

———national policy to improve system, S6488-S6490 [29JY], S8759-S8761 [10DE]

———provide flexibility and improvements in elementary and secondary education (S. 3316), S3168 [5MY]

———provide incentives to implement reforms and strategies designed to lead to improvement in outcomes for all students and significant reductions in achievement gaps among subgroups of students (S. 3885), S7799 [29SE]

———repeal certain conditions for receipt of funding from the Education Jobs Fund by Texas (S. 3768), S7039 [13SE]

———support high-achieving, educationally disadvantaged elementary school students in high-need local educational agencies (S. 3086), S1262 [8MR]

El Dorado, AR: El Dorado School District recipient of Arkansas School Boards Association Arkansas Healthy School Board Gold Award, S4846 [10JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (S. 1197), S4650 [8JN]

———strengthen mentoring programs (S. 3559), S5702 [30JN]

Employment: provide funds to States, local government, and community-based organizations to save and create local jobs through retention, restoration, or expansion of services needed by local communities (H.R. 4812), S5837 [14JY]

Ewa Beach, HI: Ewa Beach Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S7608 [28SE]

Frenchtown, MT: tribute to Frenchtown High School academic team, S4615 [7JN]

Haiti: use of disaster relief funding for education and rebuilding schools, S4203 [25MY], S4434 [26MY]

Harrison, AR: inclusion of school district in Forbes (publication) ``GreatSchools'' list, S3535 [11MY]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: economic impact on Tennessee State budget, S1980 [24MR]

Hollis, NH: Hollis/Brookline High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S7751 [29SE]

Honolulu, HI: Royal School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S7608 [28SE]

Horn Lake, MS: tribute to Horn Lake Middle School Holocaust education project, S2202 [12AP]

Howe, IN: tribute to Howe Military School class of 2010, S4209 [25MY]

Iowa City, IA: tribute to Iowa City West High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S8851 [13DE]

Jacksonville, AR: Arnold Drive Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S7083 [14SE]

Kalamazoo, MI: Kalamazoo Central High School Race to the Top High School Commencement Challenge winner, S3073 [4MY]

Kennebunkport, ME: Kennebunkport Consolidated School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S7747 [29SE]

Kingston, AR: Kingston Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S7083 [14SE]

Kirkwood, MO: tribute to Kirkwood High School symphonic orchestra, S2018 [24MR]

Las Vegas, NV: tribute to Clark County School District Annual International Mariachi Conference and Festival, S3627 [12MY]

Leet, Mark: VFW Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2290 [14AP]

Littleton, CO: anniversary of shooting of students at Columbine High School, S2463 [20AP]

Louisville, KY: placement of historical marker commemorating founding and mission of Ursuline Sisters of Louisville, S5777 [13JY]

Maine: tribute to Take a Veteran to School Day program, S8709 [9DE]

Mental health: increase recruitment and retention of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists by low-income local educational agencies (S. 538), S3581 [12MY]

Meyer, Les: Montana Association of Secondary School Principals Montana Principal of the Year award recipient, S7746 [29SE]

Monticello, AR: tribute to Monticello's Educators of the Year award recipients, S479 [4FE]

Nashville, AR: tribute to Nashville Junior High School quiz bowl team, S7084 [14SE]

National Character Counts Week: designate (S. Res. 658), S7668 [28SE]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 514), S3291 [5MY]

National Day of Encouragement: designate (S. Res. 620), S7096 [14SE]

National Lab Day: observance, S3635 [12MY]

National Physical Education and Sport Week: designate (S. Res. 515), S3433 [7MY]

National Principals Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 607), S7095 [14SE]

National School Counseling Week: designate (S. Res. 381), S165 [22JA]

National School Psychology Week: designate (S. Res. 631), S8205 [19NO]

National Women and Girls in Sports Day: designate (S. Res. 408), S501 [4FE]

New Hampshire: tribute to Excellence in Education Award recipients, S4652 [8JN]

No Child Left Behind Act: improve (S. 3558), S5701 [30JN]

NSF: provide grants to strengthen the capacity of high schools and colleges to provide instruction in nanotechnology (S. 3117), S1528 [15MR]

Pearl City, HI: Momilani Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S7608 [28SE]

Pleasant Hill, IA: Pleasant Hill Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Energy/EPA Energy Star Rating, S565 [11FE]

Riverside, CA: tribute to Arlington High School Envirothon team, S7171 [16SE]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: include bullying and harassment prevention programs, S4206 [25MY]

———include bullying and harassment prevention programs (S. 3739), S6897 [5AU]

Salem, AR: Salem Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S7083 [14SE]

School Social Work Week: designate (S. Res. 426), S1129 [4MR]

Senate: tribute to congressional staff who worked on H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, S2203 [12AP]

Sumrall, MS: tribute to Sumrall High School baseball team, S5305 [23JN]

Vaughan, Jessica K.: VFW Patriot's Pen scholarship recipient, S2290 [14AP]

Woodland Hills, CA: tribute to El Camino Real High School academic decathlon team, S3355 [6MY]

Wynne, AR: Wynne Intermediate School recipient of Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. (RIF) Program of the Month award, S46 [20JA]

Reports filed

Concussion Treatment and Care Tools (ConTACT) Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1347) (H. Rept. 111-632), H7153, H7210 [28SE]

Consideration of H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and H.R. 4872, Reconciliation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1203) (H. Rept. 111-448), H1817 [20MR]

Consideration of H.R. 4247, Preventing Harmful Restraint and Seclusion in Schools Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1126) (H. Rept. 111-425), H1026 [2MR]

Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 1586, Education Jobs Fund Establishment and Medicaid Federal Medical Assistance Percentage Temporary Increase Extension: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1606) (H. Rept. 111-584), H6578 [9AU]

Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1225) (H. Rept. 111-458), H2456 [25MR]

Preventing Harmful Restraint and Seclusion in Schools Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 4247) (H. Rept. 111-417), H753 [23FE]

Reconciliation Act: Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 4872) (H. Rept. 111-443), H1595 [17MR]

Sustainable Schools Pollution Reduction Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3362) (S. Rept. 111-207), S5153 [18JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), S1996, S1997, S2000, S2003, S2008, S2009, S2010 [24MR], S2070, S2071, S2075, S2077, S2086 [25MR]

Statements

Ensure Federal Education Appropriations for Texas Get to Local School Districts: Texas Democratic Congressional Delegation, H6613 [10AU]

Tables

Budget aggregates, H2172 [21MR]

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Education and Labor (House), Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), and Committee on Ways and Means (House), H2172 [21MR]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 275, Arts in Education Week, H6011 [26JY]

H. Res. 862, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, Aurora, IL, recipient of Intel Corp., Schools of Distinction Star Innovator award, H53 [13JA]

H. Res. 879, support goals and ideals of American Education Week, H4548 [16JN]

H. Res. 901, New Orleans, LA, school integration anniversary, H435 [2FE]

H. Res. 1008, recognize goals of Catholic Schools Week and honor contributions of Catholic schools, H160 [19JA]

H. Res. 1029, National School Counseling Week, H342 [26JA]

H. Res. 1058, Sojourn to the Past (organization) anniversary, H6007 [26JY]

H. Res. 1091, School Social Work Week, H1206 [9MR]

H. Res. 1126, consideration of H.R. 4247, Keeping All Students Safe Act, H1037 [3MR]

H. Res. 1131, National Assistant Principals Week, H2899 [27AP]

H. Res. 1149, support goals and ideals of National Charter Schools Week, H3150 [5MY]

H. Res. 1203, consideration of H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, H1824 [21MR]

H. Res. 1213, support ideals of National Lab Day, H3087 [4MY]

H. Res. 1225, consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, H2418 [25MR]

H. Res. 1270, support goals and ideals of Mathematics Awareness Month, H2762 [21AP]

H. Res. 1276, Serve America Act anniversary, H2763 [21AP]

H. Res. 1280, support goals and ideals of National Healthy Schools Day, H2906 [27AP]

H. Res. 1373, National Physical Education and Sport Week, H4694 [23JN]

H. Res. 1414, tribute to Englewood Campus of the Urban Prep Charter Academy for Young Men, Chicago, IL, H4456 [15JN]

H. Res. 1472, National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, H5680 [19JY]

H. Res. 1560, National Computer Science Education Week, H6945 [23SE]

H. Res. 1606, consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 1586, Education Jobs Fund establishment and Medicaid Federal medical assistance percentage temporary increase extension, H6590 [10AU]

H. Res. 1641, Dept. of Education Impact Aid Program anniversary, H7478 [16NO]

H. Res. 1645, National School Psychology Week, H7087 [28SE]

H. Res. 1652, National Principals Month, H7474 [16NO]

H. Res. 1655, National Farm to School Month, H7480 [16NO]

H. Res. 1713, New Orleans, LA, school integration anniversary, H7412 [15NO]

H.R. 1347, Concussion Treatment and Care Tools (ConTACT) Act, H7183 [28SE]

H.R. 1585, Fitness Integrated With Teaching Kids (FIT Kids) Act, H2758 [21AP]

H.R. 1586, Education Jobs Fund establishment and Medicaid Federal medical assistance percentage temporary increase extension, H6604-H6609 [10AU]

H.R. 2377, establish and administer a Dept. of Education awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education, H1404 [15MR]

H.R. 4247, Keeping All Students Safe Act, H1048-H1050 [3MR]

H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, H2153-H2167 [21MR]

H.R. 5012, Weekends Without Hunger Act, H8112 [8DE]

H.R. 6469, condition receipt of funds under Dept. of Agriculture child and adult care food program on criminal background checks for child care staff members, H7869 [2DE]

H.R. 6547, Protecting Students from Sexual and Violent Predators Act, H8801 [21DE]

S. 3123, Growing Farm to School Programs Act, S1624 [16MR]

S. 3242, Teacher and Principal Improvement Act, S2522-S2526 [21AP]

S. 3342, Healthy Schools Partnerships Act, S3542 [11MY]

S. 3390, Student Nondiscrimination Act, S4085 [20MY]

S. 3441, All Students Achieving Through Reform (ALL-STAR) Act, S4541-S4544 [27MY]

S. 3498, Teachers Professional Development Institutes Act, S4992 [16JN]

S. 3739, Safe Schools Improvement Act, S6896 [5AU]

S. 3885, Race to the Top Act, S7800 [29SE]

S. 3914, require Dept. of Education payment of certain Impact Aid Program payments to eligible local educational agencies within 3 years, S7811 [29SE]

S. Res. 381, National School Counseling Week, S166 [22JA]

S. Res. 406, recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools during Catholic Schools Week, S446, S448 [2FE]

S. Res. 408, National Women and Girls in Sports Day, S500 [4FE]

S. Res. 426, School Social Work Week, S823 [26FE], S1129 [4MR]

S. Res. 495, Serve America Act anniversary, S2593 [22AP]

S. Res. 514, support goals and ideals of National Charter Schools Week, S3171, S3291 [5MY]

S. Res. 515, National Physical Education and Sport Week, S3409, S3433 [7MY]

S. Res. 607, support goals and ideals of National Principals Month, S6905 [5AU], S7096 [14SE]

S. Res. 620, National Day of Encouragement, S7094, S7096 [14SE]

S. Res. 631, National School Psychology Week, S7279 [21SE], S8205 [19NO]

S. Res. 658, National Character Counts Week, S7637, S7668 [28SE]