SCHOOLS see also Education

Addresses

Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities: Senator Alexander, S1298 [4MR]

Implications of the Moynihan Report, ‘‘Negro Family—Case for National Action’’: Senator Alexander, S1435 [11MR]

Amendments

Dept. of Education: support State and local accountability for public education, inform parents of their schools’ performance, and support Impact Aid and homeless student services (H.R. 5), H1253, H1255, H1256, H1257, H1259, H1260, H1261, H1262, H1263, H1265, H1270, H1271, H1272, H1273, H1274, H1275, H1276, H1278, H1279, H1280, H1281, H1283, H1285, H1286, H1289, H1290, H1291, H1292, H1293, H1295, H1297 [26FE], H1393, H1394 [27FE], H4908, H4910, H4912, H4913 [8JY]

——— support State and local accountability for public education, inform parents of their schools’ performance, and support Impact Aid and homeless student services (H.R. 5), consideration (H. Res. 121), H1133 [25FE]

——— support State and local accountability for public education, inform parents of their schools’ performance, and support Impact Aid and homeless student services (H.R. 5), consideration (H. Res. 125), H1191 [26FE]

District of Columbia: reauthorize funding for public schools, charter schools, and the Opportunity Scholarship Program providing private school vouchers (H.R. 10), H7073 [21OC]

——— reauthorize funding for public schools, charter schools, and the Opportunity Scholarship Program providing private school vouchers (H.R. 10), consideration (H. Res. 480), H7046 [21OC]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1177), S4675, S4676, S4690, S4691, S4692, S4693, S4694, S4777, S4780, S4782, S4783, S4790, S4792, S4794, S4795, S4796, S4797, S4798, S4799, S4800, S4801 [7JY], S4827, S4828, S4845, S4846, S4847, S4849, S4851, S4852, S4853, S4854, S4856, S4859, S4862, S4863, S4864, S4872, S4874, S4875, S4876, S4879, S4880, S4881, S4882, S4884, S4885, S4886, S4887 [8JY], S4906, S4909, S4912, S4913, S4923, S4924, S4925, S4964, S4965, S4967, S4968, S4969, S4971, S4972, S4973, S4974, S4975, S4976, S4977, S4978, S4979, S4984 [9JY], S5012, S5013, S5015, S5016, S5018 [13JY], S5033, S5038, S5039, S5064, S5065, S5066, S5067, S5068, S5069, S5078, S5080, S5082, S5085, S5086, S5087 [14JY], S5094, S5095, S5096, S5097, S5098, S5099, S5102, S5103, S5104, S5131 [15JY]

——— reauthorize (S. 1177), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 542), H8882 [2DE]

——— reauthorize (S. 1177), insert H.R. 5 language in lieu and request conference (H. Res. 526), H8257 [17NO]

Nigeria: develop a strategy to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) (S. 1632), S6904, S6905 [22SE]

NSF: support existing science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programs and include computer science in STEM education (H.R. 1020), S6948, S6949 [24SE], H6780 [1OC]

Appointments

Conferees: S. 1177, Every Child Achieves Act, S8034 [18NO]

——— S. 1177, Student Success Act, H8272 [17NO]

Articles and editorials

College Too Expensive? That’s a Myth, S4905 [9JY]

Common-Core Standards’ Undemocratic Push, E270 [27FE]

Education Law Everyone Wants To Fix, S4905 [9JY]

Girls’ Sweet Sixteen—Covington Holy Cross Takes State Title, S2026 [26MR]

Man on the Train, S3306 [22MY]

Man Who Wouldn’t Quit, S3306–S3308 [22MY]

Misguided Attack on D.C.’s Needy Students, H7069 [21OC]

Owensboro Boys Win Their First State Basketball Title Since 1980, S2025 [26MR]

Quality Controls Lacking for D.C. Schools Accepting Federal Vouchers, H7074 [21OC]

Revising—Not Eliminating—Tests To Make Va. Schools Better, S4807 [8JY]

Vermonter of the Year—Hal Colston, S461 [26JA]

Where Republicans and Democrats Agree the Government Needs To Spend More, H1282 [26FE]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: prohibit Federal education funding for elementary and secondary schools that provide on-campus access to abortion providers (see H.R. 463), H530 [22JA]

American Education Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 316), S8080 [18NO] (see H. Res. 527), H8240 [16NO]

Arizona: convey certain land inholdings owned by the U.S. to the Tucson Unified School District and Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona (see H.R. 2009), H2464 [23AP]

Budget: provide relief from reductions in discretionary spending limits imposed by sequestration (see S. 515), S983 [12FE]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see S. Res. 51), S590 [28JA] (see H. Res. 35), H406 [14JA]

Charter schools: encourage growth and replication of successful charter school models (see S. 102), S59 [7JA] (see S. 316), S653 [29JA] (see H.R. 1639), H2033 [25MR]

Children and youth: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see S. 311), S653 [29JA] (see H.R. 2902), H4769 [25JN]

——— improve childhood outcomes in well-being and reduce childhood poverty (see S. 473), S982 [12FE]

——— improve transfer of earned school credits for foster youth (see H.R. 562), H638 [27JA]

——— promote minimum State requirements for prevention and treatment of concussions caused by participation in school sports (see S. 988), S2244 [16AP]

Children’s Bill of Rights: establish (see H. Res. 476), H6974 [9OC]

Coast Guard: expand Coast Guard Junior ROTC Program to include a unit at Pinellas Park High School, Pinellas Park, FL (see H.R. 142), H40 [6JA]

Computer Science Education Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 554), H9025 [7DE]

Corp. for National and Community Service: establish National Service for Schools Program (see S. 2428), S8883 [18DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: amend the fresh fruit and vegetable program under the National School Lunch Program to include canned, dried, frozen, or pureed fruits and vegetables (see S. 2243), S7814 [5NO] (see H.R. 3532), H6135 [17SE]

——— authorize a summer electronic benefits transfer for children program under the National School Lunch Program and allow State flexibility in providing summer meals (see S. 1966), S6380 [5AU]

——— ban meat and poultry products processed in China from school food programs (see H.R. 2152), H2768 [30AP]

——— clarify availability and appropriateness of training for local food service personnel (see H.R. 3817), H7174 [23OC]

——— establish a permanent, nationwide summer electronic benefits transfer for children program under the National School Lunch Program (see S. 1539), S4021 [10JN] (see H.R. 2715), H4135 [10JN]

——— establish and implement a plan to promote the use of salad bars in schools participating in the national school lunch program (see H.R. 2627), H3877 [3JN]

——— establish feeding program to provide nutritious food to at-risk students on weekends and extended school holidays during the school year (see H.R. 1676), H2108 [26MR]

——— improve child nutrition in tribal areas (see S. 1937), S6296 [4AU] (see H.R. 3502), H5975 [11SE]

——— improve efficiency of Summer Food Service Program (see S. 613), S1201 [27FE] (see H.R. 1728), H2111 [26MR]

——— issue loan guarantees for purposes of financing improvements to school lunch facilities and training school food service personnel (see S. 540), S1074 [24FE] (see H.R. 3316), H5764 [29JY]

——— prohibit further reductions in sodium levels and reinstate grain-rich requirements applicable to the national school lunch and breakfast programs (see S. 1146), S2567 [30AP] (see H.R. 2508), H3558 [21MY]

——— prohibit implementation of certain nutrition rules on food sold at schools as fundraisers (see H.R. 881), H981 [11FE]

——— prohibit regulations establishing certain limits for the school lunch program (see H.R. 1504), H1803 [19MR]

——— provide flexibility to school food authorities in establishing a price for paid school lunches (see S. 1805), S5210 [21JY]

——— reauthorize Farm to School Program (see S. 569), S1118 [25FE] (see H.R. 1061), H1163 [25FE]

——— repeal National School Lunch Program paid lunch equity requirements (see H.R. 3307), H5763 [29JY]

——— repeal rule and nutrition standards that impose caloric limits in the national school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 1363), H1635 [13MR]

Dept. of Education: add a work-study program at higher education institutions for off-campus community service at selected after-school activities (see H.R. 1574), H1899 [24MR]

——— aid gifted and talented and high-ability learners by empowering teachers (see S. 363), S772 [4FE] (see H.R. 2960), H4861 [7JY]

——— allow for portability of funds for programs improving the academic achievement of the disadvantaged (see S. 72), S58 [7JA]

——— allow State teacher and personnel training and recruitment funds to be used to train school personnel how to recognize child sexual abuse (see S. 1369), S3059 [19MY] (see H.R. 1827), H2269 [15AP]

——— allow States to opt out of certain programmatic requirements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see S. 2310), S8159 [19NO] (see H.R. 3421), H5768 [29JY]

——— amend Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) to require schools receiving funding to provide students with access to academic and mental health counseling services (see H.R. 3834), H7253 [27OC]

——— amend Teacher and Principal Training and Recruiting Fund (see H.R. 1751), H2152 [13AP]

——— amend the weighted child count used to determine targeted grant amounts and education finance incentive grant amounts for local educational agencies (see H.R. 754), H853 [5FE]

——— amend 21st Century Learning Centers to strengthen afterschool programs to improve college and career readiness of students (see S. 899), S2110 [13AP]

——— assess impact of school start times on student health, well-being, and performance (see H.R. 561), H638 [27JA] (see H.R. 1306), H1612 [4MR]

——— assist in coordination among science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) efforts in States and strengthen capacity of schools to prepare students in such fields (see S. 419), S858 [9FE] (see H.R. 1081), H1163 [25FE]

——— assure comparability of opportunity for educationally disadvantaged students (see H.R. 1071), H1163 [25FE]

——— assure educational stability for children in foster care (see S. 1639), S4298 [18JN] (see H.R. 3087), H5289 [16JY]

——— authorize a parent to opt their child out of certain required educational assessments (see H.R. 2382), H3252 [15MY]

——— authorize appropriations to recruit, hire, and train new classroom paraprofessionals in order to improve educational achievement for children (see H.R. 736), H811 [4FE]

——— authorize local educational agencies and schools to carry out child sexual abuse awareness and prevention programs or activities (see S. 1665), S4602 [24JN] (see H.R. 3067), H5235 [15JY]

——— authorizing appropriations for improving basic programs operated by local educational agencies for the disadvantaged (see H.R. 3581), H6178 [18SE]

——— award Early College Federal Pell Grants (see S. 1106), S2472 [28AP] (see H.R. 2065), H2497 [28AP]

——— award grants to educational agencies and schools to utilize technology to improve student achievement, college and career readiness, teacher skills, and the education system (see S. 451), S926 [11FE] (see H.R. 4021), H8240 [16NO]

——— 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. 541), H638 [27JA]

——— award grants to State and local educational agencies for the establishment, improvement, and expansion of world language education programs (see H.R. 3096), H5290 [16JY]

——— award grants to States that enact laws making school attendance compulsory through the age of 17 (see H.R. 2371), H3252 [15MY]

——— award grants to States to establish universal prekindergarten in public schools and public charter schools (see H.R. 3604), H6227 [24SE]

——— award grants to States to establish universal prekindergarten programs and programs to support infants and toddlers (see S. 645), S1246 [3MR]

——— award grants to States to improve delivery of high quality assessments (see S. 197), S283 [20JA] (see H.R. 408), H429 [20JA]

——— award grants to States to pay the Federal share of carrying out full-day prekindergarten programs (see H.R. 2528), H3559 [21MY]

——— carry out a program of canceling certain Federal student loans of principals in high need schools (see H.R. 3925), H7741 [4NO]

——— clarify when certain academic assessments shall be administered (see S. 1025), S2300 [21AP] (see H.R. 452), H479 [21JA]

——— create a competitive high school redesign program to increase number and percentage of students who graduate from high school ready for college and a career (see S. 696), S1383 [10MR] (see H.R. 4020), H8240 [16NO]

——— create a demonstration project to fund additional secondary school counselors in certain troubled schools to reduce dropout rates (see H.R. 2022), H2464 [23AP]

——— create a partnership with the Corp. for National and Community Service to place individuals in low-performing schools to implement school turnaround strategies and provide additional support (see S. 1710), S4686 [7JY]

——— end use of corporal punishment in schools by prohibiting funding to any institution or agency utilizing such practices and providing assistance with positive behavior support approaches (see H.R. 2268), H2876 [12MY]

——— establish a competitive grant program assisting the development of innovative early learning curricula for low-income children (see H.R. 375), H405 [14JA]

——— establish a comprehensive literacy program (see H.R. 858), H917 [10FE]

——— establish a full-service community schools grant program (see S. 1787), S5170 [16JY]

——— establish a grant program to ensure that students in high-need schools have equal access to a quality education delivered by an effective, diverse workforce (see H.R. 2149), H2768 [30AP]

——— establish a pilot grant program to support career and technical education exploration programs in middle schools (see S. 1609), S4298 [18JN] (see H.R. 3346), H5765 [29JY]

——— establish a pilot grant program to support career and technical education exploration programs in middle schools and high schools (see S. 1166), S2568 [30AP] (see H.R. 2186), H2769 [30AP]

——— establish a program to support the modernization, renovation, or repair of career and technical education facilities (see S. 1050), S2352 [22AP]

——— establish a scholarship program and loan forgiveness for rural educators and provide professional development grants for rural schools (see S. 2190), S7413 [21OC]

——— establish a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Master Teacher Corps program (see S. 402), S833 [5FE] (see H.R. 794), H855 [5FE]

——— establish an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (see H.R. 1519), H1803 [19MR]

——— establish an Early Federal Pell Grant Commitment Program (see S. 1128), S2529 [29AP]

——— establish an Early Learning Challenge Fund (see H.R. 374), H405 [14JA]

——— establish grant program for nebulizers in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 72), H38 [6JA]

——— establish grant program to hire and retain school social workers in high-need local educational agencies (see H.R. 2988), H4955 [8JY]

——— establish grant program to promote development of career education programs in computer science in secondary and postsecondary education (see S. 1184), S2599 [4MY] (see H.R. 2056), H2496 [28AP]

——— establish grants to support evidence-based social and emotional learning programming (see S. 897), S2110 [13AP] (see H.R. 850), H916 [10FE]

——— establish Innovation Inspiration school grant program (see S. 442), S900 [10FE]

——— establish Office of Rural Education Policy (see H.R. 3369), H5766 [29JY]

——— establish Office of School Discipline Policy (see H.R. 2797), H4431 [16JN]

——— establish Office of Specialized Instructional Support (see H.R. 2378), H3252 [15MY]

——— establish task force to share best practices on computer programming and coding for elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 4041), H8279 [17NO]

——— improve privacy protections for students and their parents (see S. 1341), S2933 [14MY] (see H.R. 3157), H5402 [22JY]

——— improve quality and accountability for educator preparation programs (see S. 2419), S8793 [17DE]

——— improve science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education (see H.R. 3790), H7089 [21OC]

——— increase low-income student assistance funding for outlying areas (see H.R. 851), H916 [10FE]

——— increase out-of-school access to digital learning resources for eligible students to increase student and educator engagement (see S. 1606), S4297 [18JN] (see H.R. 3582), H6178 [18SE]

——— integrate science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education into elementary and secondary instruction, encourage STEM professional development, and support research on engineering education (see S. 1185), S2599 [4MY] (see H.R. 823), H915 [10FE]

——— invest in innovation for education (see S. 605), S1162 [26FE] (see H.R. 847), H916 [10FE]

——— make grants for recruiting, training, and retaining individuals from underrepresented groups as elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 833), H916 [10FE]

——— make grants to promote the education of expectant and parenting students (see S. 416), S858 [9FE]

——— make grants to States to hire additional school-based mental health and student service providers (see H.R. 2375), H3252 [15MY]

——— make grants to States to improve early education (see H.R. 587), H660 [28JA]

——— make grants to support early college high schools and other dual enrollment programs (see H.R. 937), H1034 [12FE]

——— prevent and reduce use of physical restraint and seclusion in schools (see H.R. 927), H1033 [12FE]

——— prohibit Federal education mandates (see S. 182), S238 [16JA]

——— prohibit Federal grants and regulation waivers from being contingent upon whether States are using a certain curriculum or assessment policies (see H.R. 755), H853 [5FE]

——— promote advanced placement and international baccalaureate programs (see S. 557), S1118 [25FE]

——— promote career readiness indicators and career counseling for students (see S. 478), S982 [12FE]

——— promote environmental education (see S. 492), S982 [12FE] (see H.R. 882), H981 [11FE]

——— promote minimum State requirements for prevention and treatment of concussions caused by participation in school sports (see H.R. 2062), H2497 [28AP]

——— provide additional funds to States to establish and make disbursements from high cost funds to reimburse local schools for special educational services (see H.R. 4028), H8279 [17NO]

——— provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (see H.R. 1070), H1163 [25FE]

——— provide for loan repayment for teachers in high-need schools (see S. 1892), S6136 [29JY] (see H.R. 3359), H5765 [29JY]

——— provide for State accountability in provision of access to core resources for learning (see S. 37), S11 [6JA] (see H.R. 193), H103 [7JA]

——— provide grants for high-quality prekindergarten programs (see H.R. 4042), H8279 [17NO]

——— provide grants for innovative teacher retention programs (see H.R. 2321), H3211 [14MY]

——— provide grants to States for repair, renovation, and construction of elementary and secondary schools (see S. 1505), S3776 [4JN]

——— provide grants to States to ensure that students complete the middle grades prepared for success in high school and postsecondary endeavors (see S. 581), S1161 [26FE] (see H.R. 2105), H2653 [29AP]

——— provide grants to States to establish a comprehensive school counseling program (see H.R. 1079), H1163 [25FE]

——— raise quality of career and technical education programs and allow local eligible recipients to use Perkins grant funding to establish high-quality career academic programs (see S. 191), S283 [20JA]

——— reauthorize and strengthen the Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Program (see S. 312), S653 [29JA] (see H.R. 1874), H2307 [16AP]

——— reauthorize Impact Aid Program (see S. 658), S1303 [4MR] (see H.R. 770), H853 [5FE] (see H.R. 1318), H1613 [4MR]

——— recruit, support, and prepare principals to improve student academic achievement at high-need schools (see S. 476), S982 [12FE] (see H.R. 930), H1033 [12FE]

——— reduce testing requirements for certain struggling learners (see H.R. 3204), H5466 [23JY]

——— repeal certain programs in order to provide more State and local control of education (see H.R. 773), H853 [5FE]

——— require disaggregation of educational outcomes of students with disabilities by disability category (see S. 1729), S4953 [9JY]

——— require State report cards to reflect the same race groups as the decennial census of population (see S. 389), S832 [5FE]

——— require States and local educational agencies to report on the achievement of military-connected students (see H.R. 834), H916 [10FE]

——— require that annual State report cards reflect the same race groups as the decennial census of population (see H.R. 717), H810 [4FE]

——— require training for teachers in social and emotional learning programming (see H.R. 497), H531 [22JA]

——— stimulate collaboration with respect to, and provide for coordination and coherence of, science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education initiatives (see H.R. 565), H639 [27JA]

——— strengthen and reauthorize the Carol M. White Physical Education Program (see S. 1075), S2400 [23AP] (see H.R. 2013), H2464 [23AP]

——— strengthen charter school accountability and transparency, prevent fraud, and increase community involvement (see S. 1708), S4685 [7JY] (see H.R. 3795), H7089 [21OC]

——— strengthen connections to early childhood education programs (see S. 643), S1246 [3MR]

——— strengthen student achievement and graduation rates, and prepare young people for college, careers, and citizenship through innovative partnerships (see H.R. 495), H531 [22JA]

——— support a reduction in school suspension and expulsions (see S. 672), S1303 [4MR]

——— support and encourage the health and well-being of elementary and secondary school students by enhancing physical and health education (see S. 418), S858 [9FE]

——— support State and local accountability for public education, inform parents of their schools’ performance, and support Impact Aid and homeless student services (see H.R. 5), H754 [3FE]

——— support State and local accountability for public education, inform parents of their schools’ performance, and support Impact Aid and homeless student services (H.R. 5), consideration (see H. Res. 121), H1112 [24FE] (see H. Res. 125), H1162 [25FE] (see H. Res. 347), H4860 [7JY]

——— support the education of Indian children through recruiting and retaining more teachers to Native American schools (see S. 1928), S6296 [4AU]

——— use amounts provided for the Fund for the Improvement of Education to establish a pilot program that supports year-round public elementary and secondary schools (see S. 325), S673 [30JA]

Dept. of Energy: coordinate provision of energy retrofitting assistance to schools (see S. 523), S983 [12FE]

——— 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 H.R. 756), H853 [5FE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize additional funding for the Pregnancy Assistance Fund (see S. 221), S347 [21JA]

——— condition receipt by States of preventive health services grants on the establishment of a State requirement for students in public elementary and secondary schools to be vaccinated (see H.R. 2232), H2792 [1MY]

——— establish and implement mild traumatic brain injury (concussion) management guidelines for school-aged children (see S. 307), S653 [29JA] (see H.R. 582), H660 [28JA]

——— reduce childhood obesity (see H.R. 3772), H7026 [20OC]

——— revise and extend projects relating to children and violence to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see S. 1588), S4202 [16JN] (see H.R. 1211), H1565 [3MR]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize Matching Grant Program for School Security (see H.R. 2667), H3914 [4JN]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of P.S. 103 in West Baltimore, MD, which Thurgood Marshall attended as a youth (see S. 610), S1201 [27FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish State and multistate infrastructure banks to provide loans for repair, construction, renovation, or improvement of educational facilities (see H.R. 1962), H2416 [22AP]

Dept. of Transportation: enhance transportation programs to connect people to jobs, schools, and other essential services through a multimodal transportation network (see S. 2008), S6434 [6AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide veterans affected by school closures certain relief and restoration of educational benefits (see H.R. 3991), H8152 [5NO]

Discrimination: end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see S. 439), S900 [10FE] (see H.R. 846), H916 [10FE]

Diseases: provide grants to schools for the development of asthma management plans and the purchase of asthma medications and devices for emergency use (see S. 1065), S2400 [23AP]

District of Columbia: disapprove law repealing exemption allowing religiously affiliated educational institutions to discriminate against gay and lesbian student groups (see S.J. Res. 11), S1629 [18MR] (see H.J. Res. 44), H2210 [14AP]

——— reauthorize funding for public schools, charter schools, and the Opportunity Scholarship Program providing private school vouchers (see S. 2171), S7272 [8OC] (see H.R. 10), H6794 [5OC]

——— reauthorize funding for public schools, charter schools, and the Opportunity Scholarship Program providing private school vouchers (H.R. 10), consideration (see H. Res. 480), H7026 [20OC]

Economy: provide tax relief for workers and businesses, rebuild and modernize infrastructure, and provide pathways back to work for those looking for jobs (see H.R. 3555), H6136 [17SE]

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. 121), H40 [6JA]

——— call on schools and State and local educational agencies to recognize that dyslexia has significant educational implications that must be addressed (see H. Res. 82), H756 [3FE]

——— encourage parent, family, and community involvement, provide needed integrated services and supports to assist students to stay in school, become successful learners, and improve academic achievement (see S. 412), S858 [9FE]

——— express importance of effective civic and government education programs in schools (see S. Res. 150), S2401 [23AP] (see H. Res. 515), H7742 [4NO]

——— express that adding art and design into Federal programs that target science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields encourages innovation and economic growth (see H. Res. 247), H2792 [1MY]

——— improve early education (see S. 317), S653 [29JA]

——— improve student achievement in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) subjects (see S. 867), S1891 [25MR]

——— improve the District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program, expand educational choices for the disabled, and establish a scholarship program for military children (see S. 265), S541 [27JA] (see H.R. 618), H662 [28JA]

——— include community partners and intermediaries in the planning and delivery of education and related programs (see S. 580), S1161 [26FE] (see H.R. 1118), H1369 [26FE]

——— prohibit Federal mandating, incentivizing, or making financial support conditioned upon State or local educational agency adoption of specific academic standards, content, curricula, or testing (see S. 144), S131 [9JA]

——— promote use of blended learning in classrooms (see S. 342), S736 [3FE] (see H.R. 678), H755 [3FE]

——— provide for the preparation of career and technical education teachers (see S. 2174), S7272 [8OC] (see H.R. 4263), H9373 [16DE]

——— reauthorize 21st century community learning centers (see S. 308), S653 [29JA] (see H.R. 1042), H1113 [24FE]

——— reform education system so that every child, regardless of race, ethnicity, social class, or State of residence, can receive a high-quality, academically rigorous education in a local public school (see H.R. 4013), H8240 [16NO]

——— reform induction, professional development, and systems for professional growth and improvement for teachers, librarians, and principals (see S. 882), S2041 [26MR]

——— restore State sovereignty over public education and parental rights over the education of their children (see H.R. 106), H39 [6JA]

——— strengthen communities through English literacy and civic education (see H.R. 2794), H4431 [16JN]

——— support provision of safe relationship behavior education and training (see S. 355), S736 [3FE] (see H.R. 3141), H5330 [21JY]

——— support the community schools model (see H.R. 718), H810 [4FE]

Election Assistance Commission: carry out pilot program to fund local educational agency initiatives to provide voter registration information to high school seniors (see H.R. 126), H40 [6JA]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: reauthorize (see S. 1177), S2568 [30AP]

——— reauthorize (S. 1177), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 542), H8859 [1DE]

——— reauthorize (S. 1177), insert H.R. 5 language in lieu and request conference (see H. Res. 526), H8239 [16NO]

Employment: require all public school employees and those employed in connection with a public school to receive FBI background checks prior to being hired (see S. 63), S58 [7JA]

——— require criminal background checks for school employees (see S. 474), S982 [12FE] (see S. 856), S1781 [24MR]

Every Kid Healthy Week: designate (see H. Res. 190), H2153 [13AP]

FCC: exempt broadband Internet access service providers from Federal universal service contributions (see H.R. 1712), H2110 [26MR]

Financial literacy: encourage greater public-private sector collaboration to promote for students and young adults (see H. Res. 232), H2654 [29AP]

——— provide grants to promote (see H.R. 346), H403 [14JA]

Firearms: ensure prohibited purchasers are included in National Instant Criminal Background Check System, require background checks for commercial sales, and establish a National Commission on Mass Violence (see H.R. 1217), H1565 [3MR]

5000 Role Models of Excellence Project (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 36), H406 [14JA]

Food: decrease incidence of food waste (see H.R. 4184), H9025 [7DE]

——— reverse declining milk consumption in schools (see H.R. 2407), H3386 [19MY]

Gun-Free School Zones Act: repeal (see H.R. 86), H39 [6JA]

House of Representatives: permit donation of used computer equipment to public schools (see H.R. 739), H811 [4FE]

Hunger: increase support for income support and food programs to address hunger in communities (see H. Con. Res. 80), H6749 [30SE]

Insurance: expand types of commercial insurance authorized for risk retention groups serving nonprofit organizations and educational institutions (see H.R. 3794), H7089 [21OC]

Music and dance: preserve knowledge and promote education about jazz (see H.R. 1682), H2109 [26MR]

National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (see S. Res. 258), S6809 [17SE] (see H. Res. 433), H6188 [22SE]

National Assistant Principals Week: designate (see S. Res. 146), S2352 [22AP]

National Association of Secondary School Principals: anniversary (see H. Res. 570), H9691 [17DE]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 276), S7102 [1OC]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 171), S2688 [6MY]

National Cheerleading Safety Month: designate (see H. Res. 175), H2111 [26MR]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 38), H2307 [16AP]

National Dyslexia Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 275), S7102 [1OC]

National forests: restore employment and educational opportunities in, and economic stability of, counties with Federal forest land, while reducing management costs and providing revenue sources from such land (see H.R. 2178), H2769 [30AP]

National Innovation in Education Day: designate (see H. Res. 161), H1803 [19MR]

National Middle Level Education Month: designate (see S. Res. 111), S1891 [25MR]

——— support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 153), H1721 [17MR]

National Principals Month: designate (see S. Res. 277), S7124 [5OC] (see H. Res. 456), H6788 [1OC]

National School Bus Drivers Appreciation Day: designate (see H. Res. 107), H982 [11FE]

National School Bus Safety Week: designate (see H. Res. 107), H982 [11FE]

National School Choice Week: designate (see S. Res. 30), S283 [20JA]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see S. Res. 64), S737 [3FE] (see H. Res. 74), H703 [2FE]

National School Psychology Week: designate (see H. Res. 521), H8152 [5NO]

National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 183), H2111 [26MR]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see S. Res. 175), S2730 [7MY] (see H. Res. 253), H2821 [8MY]

Native Americans: improve education (see S. 410), S858 [9FE] (see H.R. 1082), H1163 [25FE]

——— provide grants to eligible entities to develop and maintain or improve and expand before school, afterschool, and summer school programs for Indian and Alaska Native students (see S. 1745), S4953 [9JY] (see H.R. 3252), H5588 [28JY]

Native Hawaiian Education Act: strengthen (see S. 464), S926 [11FE] (see H.R. 895), H981 [11FE]

Nigeria: develop a regional strategy to combat threat posed by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) (see H.R. 3833), H7188 [26OC]

——— develop a strategy to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) (see S. 1632), S4298 [18JN]

——— develop a strategy to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by Boko Haram (terrorist organization), support efforts to rescue abducted students, and provide humanitarian aid (see H.R. 2027), H2464 [23AP]

No Name-Calling Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 8), H480 [21JA]

NSF: support afterschool science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programs (see S. 444), S900 [10FE] (see H.R. 831), H916 [10FE]

——— support existing science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programs and include computer science in STEM education (see H.R. 1020), H1084 [20FE]

Nutrition: require local school wellness policies to include a requirement that students receive a certain amount of school nutrition education per school year (see H.R. 3800), H7137 [22OC]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt local schools, educational agencies, and institutions of higher education from employer health insurance mandate (see S. 470), S981 [12FE] (see H.R. 769), H853 [5FE]

Privacy: require operators that provide online and similar services to educational agencies or institutions to protect the privacy and security of personally identifiable information (see S. 1788), S5170 [16JY] (see H.R. 2092), H2652 [29AP]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 3331), H5764 [29JY]

School Bus Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 256), S6651 [15SE]

School Social Work Week: designate (see H. Res. 146), H1614 [4MR]

Science: support innovation (see S. 894), S2041 [26MR] (see H.R. 3959), H8150 [5NO]

Secondary School Student Athletes’ Bill of Rights: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 83), S1031 [23FE] (see H. Res. 112), H1069 [13FE]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see S. 517), S983 [12FE] (see S. 1925), S6296 [4AU] (see S. 2164), S7219 [7OC] (see H.R. 3257), H5588 [28JY]

Sports: conduct a study on the causes of deaths related to high school football and formulate recommendations to prevent such deaths (see H.R. 3986), H8151 [5NO]

SSI: condition eligibility of disabled children aged 16 or 17 for benefits on school attendance (see H.R. 2511), H3559 [21MY]

States: require to develop positive school climate and school discipline policies (see S. 811), S1660 [19MR] (see H.R. 1435), H1768 [18MR]

Taxation: allow a credit against tax for qualified elementary and secondary education tuition (see S. 809), S1660 [19MR] (see H.R. 1511), H1803 [19MR]

——— allow a credit for providing programs to kindergarten, elementary, and secondary students that promote economic and financial literacy (see H.R. 1801), H2268 [15AP]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (see S. 1946), S6379 [5AU]

——— extend qualified zone academy bonds and reduce the private business contribution requirement relative to such bonds (see H.R. 3703), H6892 [7OC]

——— improve and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 2940), H4771 [25JN]

——— make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses and allow Head Start teachers the same deduction (see H.R. 2692), H4001 [9JN]

——— modify and permanently extend qualified zone academy bonds to facilitate school renovation and construction and treat such bonds as specified tax credit bonds (see S. 1753), S5008 [13JY] (see H.R. 3046), H5117 [13JY]

——— provide incentives for education in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and math (see H.R. 3570), H6178 [18SE]

——— provide tax credit to teachers in rural or high unemployment areas or who achieve National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification (see S. 138), S100 [8JA] (see S. 1954), S6380 [5AU]

Veterans: clarify that individuals who attended a military preparatory school but never joined the Armed Forces may not claim veteran status for purposes of contracting preferences and benefits (see H.R. 3971), H8151 [5NO]

Cloture motions

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1177), S5002 [13JY], S5098 [15JY], S5149 [16JY], S8030, S8033 [18NO]

——— reauthorize (S. 1177), conference report, S8425 [3DE], S8453 [8DE]

Conference reports

Every Student Succeeds Act (S. 1177), H8444–H8634 [30NO]

Essays

Congressional Youth Advisory Council Project: Nicolas Jeffress, E439 [26MR]

State of the Union: Alicia Muir, S343 [21JA]

——— Caroline Arthaud, S274 [20JA]

——— Connor Drown, S275 [20JA]

——— Craig Pelsor, S237 [16JA]

——— Curtis Richardson, S343 [21JA]

——— Eli Hulse, S342 [21JA]

——— Emily (Emery) Mead, S343 [21JA]

——— Freidemann Schmidt, S343 [21JA]

——— Hadley Menk, S237 [16JA]

——— Har Wa Bi, S275 [20JA]

——— Jacob Gallow, S276 [20JA]

——— Kathy Joseph, S342 [21JA]

——— Leo Lehrer-Small, S236 [16JA]

——— Liam Gibbons, S342 [21JA]

——— Peter Camardo, S275 [20JA]

——— Ryan Taggard, S237 [16JA]

——— Sam Anglum, S274 [20JA]

——— Sophia Seman, S344 [21JA]

——— Spencer Eckert, S276 [20JA]

——— Taylor Devaney, S275 [20JA]

What Does Freedom Mean to My Family? Amari Williams, S3308 [22MY]

Letters

Allow local educational agencies to administer their own, locally designed academic assessment system in place of the State-designed academic system: Wade Henderson and Nancy Zirkin, Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, H1258 [26FE]

District of Columbia funding for public schools, charter schools, and the Opportunity Scholarship Program providing private school vouchers reauthorization: Anita Bonds, District of Columbia Council, H7066 [21OC]

——— several District of Columbia Council members, H7062 [21OC]

——— several District of Columbia parents of schoolchildren, H7068 [21OC]

State education accountability systems requirement to provide additional resources to schools with low graduation rates, low-performing subgroups, or well-below average achievement: Mary Kusler, National Education Association (excerpt), S5117 [15JY]

Lists

Jefferson Middle School, Champaign, IL, archery team members, E497 [15AP]

New Jersey 11th District Congressional Arts competition participants, E744 [19MY]

Ohio high school seniors enlisting in the Armed Forces, S2563 [30AP]

Organizations opposed to H.R. 5, Student Success Act, H1132 [25FE]

Organizations supporting conference report on S. 1177, Every Student Succeeds Act, H8891 [2DE]

Organizations supporting Representative Robert C. Scott substitute amendment to H.R. 5, Student Success Act, H1483 [27FE]

Texas 24th District Congressional Arts competition participating schools and art teachers, E600 [28AP]

Motions

Dept. of Education: support State and local accountability for public education, inform parents of their schools’ performance, and support Impact Aid and homeless student services (H.R. 5), H4932 [8JY]

District of Columbia: reauthorize funding for public schools, charter schools, and the Opportunity Scholarship Program providing private school vouchers (H.R. 10), H7076 [21OC]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1177), S8029 [18NO], H8271 [17NO]

Proclamations

Becky Brummet California 3d Congressional District Woman of the Year: Representative Garamendi, E1385 [29SE]

Cathleen Olsen California 3d Congressional District Woman of the Year: Representative Garamendi, E1384 [29SE]

Paula Emigh California 3d Congressional District Woman of the Year: Representative Garamendi, E1350 [24SE]

Phyllis E. Daniel Day: Representative Henry C. ‘‘Hank’’ Johnson, Jr., E964 [24JN]

Susan Young California 3d Congressional District Woman of the Year: Representative Garamendi, E1351 [24SE]

Remarks in House

Abell, Ericka: Iowa Hawkeye Ten Conference All-Conference Character Award recipient, E861 [9JN]

Abington, MA: tribute to Abington High School football team, E319 [10MR]

Abortion: prohibit Federal education funding for elementary and secondary schools that provide on-campus access to abortion providers, H1190 [26FE]

Africa: develop a strategy to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by Boko Haram (terrorist organization), support efforts to rescue abducted students, and provide humanitarian aid, H95 [7JA], H231, H234, H235, H236 [13JA], H397 [14JA], H558 [26JA], H2092 [26MR]

Albuquerque, NM: anniversary of Bandelier Elementary School, E931 [18JN]

Altoona, PA: tribute to Bishop Guilfoyle High School football team, H114 [8JA], E199 [12FE]

Alvear, Ben: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E384 [23MR]

American Education Week: observance, H8227 [16NO]

——— support goals and ideals (H. Res. 527), H8251 [17NO]

Ankeny, IA: tribute to Ankeny High School girls’ soccer team, E1007 [7JY]

Ann Arbor, MI: James B. Angell Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1597 [4NO]

——— Wines Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1656 [19NO]

Arcola, IL: tribute to Arcola Jr. Sr. High School football team, E1751 [9DE], E1806 [16DE]

Arlington, TX: tribute to Sam Houston High School boys’ soccer team, H3319 [19MY]

Atwell, Nancie: Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize recipient, H1695 [17MR]

Auburn, MA: Pakachoag School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1491 [20OC]

Aurora, CO: tribute to Cherokee Trail High School girls’ volleyball team, H10695 [18DE], E1738 [8DE]

Aurora, IL: Granger Middle School named Association of Illinois Middle-Grade Schools Illinois Horizon School to Watch, E786 [21MY]

——— tribute to RoboGals, 11th Congressional District student robotics team, H6822 [6OC]

Backpack Buddies (organization): tribute, H4868 [8JY]

Balderas, Alicia: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E413 [25MR]

Balster, Kennon: Iowa High School Speech Association Hall of Fame inductee, E1768 [10DE]

Barry, Anna: Escambia County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E277 [27FE]

Batesville, MS: tribute to Hoskins Learning Center, E1580 [3NO]

Baton Rouge, LA: tribute to Catholic High School football team, H9034 [8DE]

Bauer, Carly: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E362 [18MR]

Bayfield, CO: tribute to Bayfield High School football team, E1725 [8DE]

Bedford, IA: Bedford Community School District recipient of Sec. of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, E1052 [13JY]

Bell, Rodney: Morton Masonic Lodge No. 72 Mirabeau B. Lamar Outstanding Educator Award recipient, E929 [18JN]

Bellefonte, PA: Bellefonte Area High School winner of National FFA Organization ‘‘Big E’’ poultry science career development event, H6312 [29SE]

Bellingham, WA: tribute to Lummi Nation School boys’ basketball team, E612 [29AP]

Beltramo, Margaret: Atherton, CA, Sacred Heart Schools St. Madeleine Sophie Award recipient, E1334 [22SE]

Ben Wheeler, TX: tribute to Martin’s Mill High School girls’ basketball team, E697 [13MY]

Bentleyville, PA: Bentworth High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1460 [9OC]

Benton, MO: tribute to Thomas W. Kelly High School cheerleading team, E164 [4FE]

Bergman, Joseph: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E582 [23AP]

Bergstrom, Dick: Creston High School, Creston, IA, Hall of Fame inductee, E1487 [20OC]

Berwyn, PA: tribute to Conestoga High School Music Dept., H1668 [17MR]

Binghamton, NY: tribute to Broome-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services high school seniors enlisting in the Armed Forces, E907 [16JN]

Bittman, Daniel: Minnesota Association of School Administrators Superintendent of the Year award receipient, H8288 [18NO]

Blandina, Gloria: Greater Pittston (PA) Sunday Dispatch Joseph Saporito, Sr., Lifetime of Service Award recipient, E306 [4MR]

Bloomington, MN: tribute to Oak Grove Middle School robotics team, H1652 [16MR]

Blue Springs, MO: tribute to Blue Springs South High School football team, E1833 [18DE]

Boca Raton, FL: tribute to Rotary Club of Boca Raton Sunrise Teacher of the Year Award recipients, E690 [13MY]

Bolton, Leah: Brazoria County, TX, Junior Achievement (organization) Business Hall of Fame Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E1352 [24SE]

Boulanger, Joseph: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E582 [23AP]

Bradley, Sharon: Pearland, TX, Independent School District Elementary and Secondary Principal of the Year award recipient, E1019 [8JY]

Branson, MO: tribute to Branson High School Future Farmers of America trap team, E1166 [29JY]

Bridgeport, WV: tribute to Bridgeport High School football team, H9213 [10DE]

Bridgewater, VA: anniversary of Blue Ridge Christian School, E1310 [17SE]

Broadcasting: importance of local television and radio broadcasters, H1150–H1154 [25FE], E250 [25FE], E272 [27FE], E302 [4MR], E426 [26MR]

Broward County, FL: anniversary of Broward County Public Schools, E1430 [6OC]

Brownsville, TX: anniversary of Brownsville Independent School District, E287 [2MR]

——— tribute to Simon Rivera Early College High School boys’ soccer team, E566 [23AP]

Bryn Mawr, PA: anniversary of Country Day School of the Sacred Heart, E1145 [28JY]

Buchanan, Justycelynn: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E578 [23AP]

Buffalo, NY: tribute to South Park High School football team, H8655 [1DE]

Burch, Karen: Santa Rosa County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E283 [2MR]

Burke, Stephanie: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching recipient, H5185 [15JY]

Burlingame, CA: anniversary of Avalon Academy, E1429 [6OC]

——— anniversary of Mercy High School Kohl Mansion, E13 [6JA]

Camdenton, MO: inclusion of Camdenton High School in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best High Schools’’ list, E1043 [13JY]

Campbell, William V.: Atherton, CA, Sacred Heart Schools St. Madeleine Sophie Award recipient, E1336 [22SE]

Capolupo, James: Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators Superintendent of the Year award recipient, E310 [4MR]

Career and Technical Education Act: reauthorize, H992, H993 [12FE], H8436 [30NO]

Carmel, IN: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1537 [26OC]

——— tribute to Carmel High School girls’ swim team, E420 [25MR]

Carrollton, TX: McCoy Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E308 [4MR]

Castillo, Christian: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E397 [24MR]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools, E115 [26JA]

Caviness, Jessica: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching recipient, E1170 [29JY]

Ceron-Ponce, Maria: Fort Worth, TX, Independent School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, H3544 [21MY]

Cerritos, CA: anniversary of ABC Unified School District, E397 [24MR]

Chai, Jessica: Texas Dept. of Transportation Don’t Mess With Texas Elementary School Art Contest participant, E869 [10JN]

Chamois, MO: inclusion of Chamois High School in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best High Schools’’ list, E1066 [14JY], E1306 [17SE]

Champaign, IL: tribute to Jefferson Middle School archery team, E497 [15AP]

Chanhassen, MN: tribute to Chanhassen High School baseball team, H4422 [16JN]

Chapin, SC: tribute to Chapin High School senior government class, E632 [30AP]

Charness, Ayla: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E403 [25MR]

Chaska, MN: tribute to Chaska High School student efforts to end human trafficking, H686 [2FE]

Chester, Ryan: Breakthrough Junior Challenge competition winner, E1779 [11DE]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of St. Daniel the Prophet School, E100 [22JA]

——— tribute to Wendell Phillips Academy High School football team, H8864 [2DE]

Child Home and Community (organization): anniversary, E497 [15AP]

Children and youth: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students, E1745 [9DE]

Christiono, Anne: Texas Dept. of Transportation Don’t Mess With Texas Elementary School Art Contest participant, E867 [10JN]

Chrysafis, Robert: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E358 [18MR]

Cincinnati, OH: tribute to La Salle High School football team, H9067 [8DE]

Citizen Schools (organization): anniversary, E382 [23MR]

Clark, Aidan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E415 [25MR]

Clarkston, MI: Pine Knob Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H7168 [23OC]

Class, Robyn L.: California Head Start Association Administrator of the Year award recipient, E128 [28JA]

Clemmons, NC: tribute to Flat Stanley literacy activity in Clemmons Elementary School 2d grade class, H1856 [24MR]

Clinton, SC: tribute to Bell Street Middle School Science Olympiad team, H2456 [23AP]

Cobden, IL: tribute to Cobden High School baseball team, E874 [10JN]

Cochran, Carl: Tri-Center High School, Neola, IA, Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, E191 [10FE]

Codr, Candice: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E398 [24MR]

Columbia, SC: call for investigation into confrontation between Spring Valley High School resource officer and student, H7198 [27OC]

Columbus, IN: tribute to Columbus North High School girls’ basketball team, E331 [16MR]

Computer Science Education Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 554), H9034 [8DE]

Condon, James: National Association of Secondary School Principals Indiana Principal of the Year award recipient, H5123 [14JY], E1157 [29JY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 114th Congress, H10698, H10699 [18DE]

Converse, TX: tribute to Judson High School girls’ track and field team, E826 [2JN]

Cook, Adam: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E420 [25MR]

Cook, Stephen: National FFA Organization American Future Farmers of America Degree Award recipient, E1751 [9DE]

Coppell, TX: tribute to Coppell High School girls’ soccer team, E617 [29AP]

Corman, Chris: National FFA Organization American Future Farmers of America Degree Award recipient, E1753 [9DE]

Cottleville, MO: inclusion of Francis Howell Central High School in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best High Schools’’ list, E1060 [14JY]

Crystal City, MO: tribute to Crystal City High School girls’ cross country team, E1755 [10DE]

Cumberland, MD: tribute to Fort Hill High School football team, E1743 [9DE]

Dailey, Mike: Iowa Talented and Gifted Association Administrator of the Year award recipient, E1295 [16SE]

Dallas, TX: Hockaday School inclusion in Niche.com, Inc., Best Private High Schools list, E481 [14AP]

——— Parish Episcopal School regional winner of Toshiba/National Science Teachers Association ExploraVision Award, E693 [13MY]

——— tribute to Dallas Coalition for Hunger Solutions for hosting Dallas Hunger Summit, E1348 [24SE]

——— Trinidad Garza Early College High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H7081 [21OC]

Damariscotta, ME: Great Salt Bay Community School recipient of National Association of Music Merchants Foundation SupportMusic Merit Award, E1010 [7JY]

Damascus, MD: tribute to Damascus High School football team, E1745 [9DE]

Davis, Alivia: Fourth Congressional District of Florida Arts Competition winner, E755 [20MY]

Delitz, Jordan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E580 [23AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit implementation of certain nutrition rules on food sold at schools as fundraisers (H.R. 881), H1835 [23MR]

——— reauthorize Farm to School Program (H.R. 1061), H7199, H7245 [27OC], E1547 [27OC], E1564 [29OC]

Dept. of Defense: school districts that hold a military installation funding, H4065 [10JN]

——— STARBASE program funding, H4059 [10JN]

——— tribute to Junior ROTC programs, E804 [1JN]

Dept. of Education: allow funding targeted for teacher professional development to be used on early childhood education-focused teacher development, H1272, H1273 [26FE]

——— allow grants to be used for the creation and distribution of open access textbooks and open educational resources, H1278, H1279 [26FE]

——— allow local educational agencies to administer their own, locally designed academic assessment system in place of the State-designed academic system, H1257–H1259 [26FE]

——— allow State education agencies and eligible entities to use Local Academic Flexible Grant funds to audit and streamline assessment systems, H1277, H1278 [26FE]

——— allow States to opt out of certain programmatic requirements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement, H4911, H4912 [8JY]

——— allow States to use funding allocated for library resources and instructional materials to award grants to education professionals for restorative justice and conflict resolution training, H1273, H1274 [26FE]

——— allow States to use local educational agencies’ aid funds for apprenticeships and comprehensive career counseling, H1259, H1260 [26FE]

——— anniversary of White House Initiative on Educational Excellance for Hispanics, H7012 [20OC], E1534 [26OC], E1543 [27OC], E1606 [5NO]

——— appoint a neutral ombudsman to ensure K–12 textbooks are held to high academic standards, H1259 [26FE]

——— assess impact of school start times on student health, well-being, and performance, H1286 [26FE]

——— authorize local educational agencies and schools to carry out child sexual abuse awareness and prevention programs or activities (H.R. 3067), H5177 [15JY]

——— award grants to States that enact laws making school attendance compulsory through the age of 17 (H.R. 2371), E723 [15MY]

——— award grants to States to establish Seal of Biliteracy to recognize high-level student proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing in English and a second language, H1294 [26FE]

——— award grants to States to establish universal prekindergarten in public schools and public charter schools (H.R. 3604), E1352 [24SE]

——— clarify definition of ‘‘school leader’’, H1283 [26FE]

——— delay implementation of State funding allocation formulas to ensure funding for schools serving high percentages of students in poverty, H1265 [26FE]

——— develop a national research strategy for the collection, analysis, and assessment of student achievement data, H1290 [26FE]

——— disapprove any State plan that fails to demonstrate a separate reporting of academic assessments for foster children, H1257 [26FE]

——— encourage collaboration and sharing of best practices between charter schools and local education agencies, H1275, H1276 [26FE]

——— encourage States and local educational agencies to establish and support effective dropout prevention and reentry programs, H1289 [26FE]

——— end use of corporal punishment in schools by prohibiting funding to any institution or agency utilizing such practices and providing assistance with positive behavior support approaches (H.R. 2268), E673 [12MY]

——— ensure funds received by States under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act may not be used to fill prior unfunded liability shortfalls in teacher pension programs, H1291, H1292 [26FE], H8868 [2DE]

——— ensure proposed regulations will not adversely impact minorities, students with disabilities, English learners, and low income students, H1393, H1394 [27FE]

——— ensure that Native American children do not attend school in dilapidated or deteriorating buildings, H1281–H1283 [26FE]

——— establish a competitive grant program to foster expansion and replication of excellent public charter schools, H8881 [2DE]

——— establish a full-service community schools grant program, H8888 [2DE]

——— establish a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Master Teacher Corps program, H8887 [2DE]

——— express importance of safeguarding students’ personally identifiable information, H1285 [26FE]

——— improve accountability and ensure proper oversight of taxpayer funded grants, H1291 [26FE]

——— improve science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education, H7262 [28OC]

——— increase low-income student assistance funding for outlying areas (H.R. 851), E191 [10FE]

——— integrate science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education into elementary and secondary instruction, encourage STEM professional development, and support research on engineering education, H1102 [24FE]

——— integrate science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education into elementary and secondary instruction, encourage STEM professional development, and support research on engineering education (H.R. 823), H872 [10FE]

——— permit States and local education agencies to use funds designated for teacher training and retention to fund Pay for Success initiatives, H1270, H1271 [26FE]

——— Preschool Development Grants program funding, H988 [12FE]

——— provide for additional disaggregation of data for local education agencies with larger populations of Asian, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander students, E1745 [9DE]

——— provide for intensive care reading labs and for specialization of school staffing for the purposes of basic skills in language arts, math, and science, H1280 [26FE]

——— provide grants to States to establish a comprehensive school counseling program, H993 [12FE]

——— reaffirm right of students, teachers, and school administrators to free exercise of religion, H1292, H1293 [26FE]

——— reauthorize Impact Aid Program, H1376 [27FE]

——— require annual statewide assessments to measure student growth and require student growth to be a component of achievement within a State’s established accountability system, H1256, H1257 [26FE]

——— require local education agencies to collaborate with Head Start agencies to carry out early childhood education activities, H1263 [26FE]

——— require school districts provide parents with information on any mandated assessments the student will have to take during the school year and any school district policy on assessment participation, H1274 [26FE]

——— require school districts that use local educational agencies’ aid funds for afterschool and summer programs to report and describe activities in local plans, H1260, H1261 [26FE]

——— require school districts to hire paraprofessionals with certain qualifications, H1261, H1262 [26FE]

——— require States and local educational agencies to adhere to certain maintenance of effort requirements prior to receiving Federal educational funds, H1262, H1263 [26FE]

——— require States to identify ‘‘workforce critical subjects’’ for schools, H1265, H1266 [26FE]

——— require States to provide a description for college and career counseling opportunities for homeless youth in their State plan, H1289, H1290 [26FE]

——— sunset certain Federal educational regulations, H1255, H1256 [26FE]

——— support accountability-based programs that enhance school safety and bullying, cyberbullying, and gang prevention programs, H1279 [26FE], H8881 [2DE]

——— support charter schools as a critical part of education system and support opening more charter schools, H1274, H1275 [26FE]

——— support State and local accountability for public education, inform parents of their schools’ performance, and support Impact Aid and homeless student services (H.R. 5), H985 [12FE], H1092 [24FE], H1121, H1138, H1142–H1150 [25FE], H1168, H1174, H1175, H1193–H1299 [26FE], H1393–H1483 [27FE], H2130 [13AP], H4014 [10JN], H4869, H4870, H4871, H4872, H4873, H4876, H4879, H4908–H4935 [8JY], H5337 [22JY], H5760 [29JY], H8652 [1DE], E262 [26FE], E274 [27FE], E1013 [8JY], E1021 [9JY], E1044, E1056 [13JY]

——— support State and local accountability for public education, inform parents of their schools’ performance, and support Impact Aid and homeless student services (H.R. 5), consideration (H. Res. 121), H1126–H1134 [25FE]

——— support State and local accountability for public education, inform parents of their schools’ performance, and support Impact Aid and homeless student services (H.R. 5), consideration (H. Res. 125), H1180–H1192 [26FE]

——— support State and local accountability for public education, inform parents of their schools’ performance, and support Impact Aid and homeless student services (H.R. 5), consideration (H. Res. 347), H4879–H4887 [8JY]

——— support State and local accountability for public education, inform parents of their schools’ performance, and support Impact Aid and homeless student services (H.R. 5), corrections in engrossment, H4946 [8JY]

——— support State and local accountability for public education, inform parents of their schools’ performance, and support Impact Aid and homeless student services (H.R. 5), motion to recommit, H4933 [8JY]

——— 21st Century Community Learning Centers funding, H1188 [26FE]

Des Moines, IA: tribute to Dowling Catholic High School girls’ golf team, E952 [23JN]

Diaz, Angelo: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E422 [25MR]

Discrimination: end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools, H4881 [8JY], E1745 [9DE]

——— end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (H.R. 846), H2295 [16AP]

District of Columbia: Paul Laurence Dunbar Senior High School class of 1955 reunion, E1412 [1OC]

——— reauthorize funding for public schools, charter schools, and the Opportunity Scholarship Program providing private school vouchers (H.R. 10), H7038, H7061–H7079 [21OC], E1507 [22OC]

——— reauthorize funding for public schools, charter schools, and the Opportunity Scholarship Program providing private school vouchers (H.R. 10), consideration (H. Res. 480), H7041–H7047 [21OC]

——— reauthorize funding for public schools, charter schools, and the Opportunity Scholarship Program providing private school vouchers (H.R. 10), motion to recommit, H7076 [21OC]

——— require schools that receive private school vouchers to certify that they provide each student with all applicable civil rights protections, H7076 [21OC]

——— restore requirement to evaluate private school vouchers using strongest possible research design and limit voucher students to no more than certain percentage of total school enrollment, H7073–H7076 [21OC]

Domestic policy: address systemic inequalities for African Americans, H8228–H8232 [16NO]

——— address systemic inequalities that contribute to social and economic disparities for African Americans, H4636 [24JN], E951 [23JN]

Dos Palos, CA: inclusion of Dos Palos High School in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best High Schools’’ list, H3647 [2JN]

Du, Annabelle: Texas Dept. of Transportation Don’t Mess With Texas Elementary School Art Contest participant, E870 [10JN]

Dumfries, VA: dedication of Dumfries Elementary School Betty DeVane Covington Library, E1758 [10DE]

Dyslexia Awareness Month: observance, H7038 [21OC], H7143 [23OC], H7260 [28OC]

Eaker, Emma: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E354 [18MR]

Earlham, IA: tribute to Earlham High School boys’ basketball team, E492 [14AP]

Eastchester, NY: Anne Hutchinson Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Green Ribbon Schools award, E132 [28JA]

Easter, Jaclyn: National Science Teachers Association Maitland P. Simmons Memorial Award recipient, E334 [16MR]

Eden Prairie, MN: tribute to Eden Prairie High School girls’ lacrosse team, H4362 [15JN]

Edina, MN: tribute to Edina High School girls’ tennis team, H7400 [3NO]

Edmundson, Clare: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E389 [24MR]

Education: allow parents to opt students out of required testing and exempt schools from including such students in the schools’ testing participation requirements, H4912, H4913 [8JY]

——— establish reading programs to promote literacy, H5185 [15JY]

——— express that adding art and design into Federal programs that target science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields encourages innovation and economic growth (H. Res. 247), H2783 [1MY]

——— importance of career and technical education, H1124 [25FE], H8436 [30NO]

——— provide college and career-ready standards and set performance, growth, and graduation rate targets for all student subgroups, H4923, H4924 [8JY]

——— recognize importance of investment in public education programs and promote and improve education opportunities for underserved populations, H2668 [30AP], H4369 [15JN]

——— reform education system so that every child, regardless of race, ethnicity, social class, or State of residence, can receive a high-quality, academically rigorous education in a local public school (H.R. 4013), H8227 [16NO]

——— support provision of safe relationship behavior education and training (H.R. 3141), H7267 [28OC], E1093 [21JY]

El Centro, CA: tribute to Southwest High School chess club, E368 [19MR]

El Monte, CA: El Monte Union High School District recipient of Dept. of Education Green Ribbon Schools award, E586 [27AP]

Eldon, MO: inclusion of Eldon High School in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best High Schools’’ list, E1045 [13JY]

——— tribute to Eldon High School cheerleading squad, E1682 [1DE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: anniversary, H2130, H2131 [13AP], E467, E469 [13AP]

——— prohibit termination of State or local collective bargaining laws, memorandums, or other agreements, H1264 [26FE]

——— reauthorize (S. 1177), H5337 [22JY], H8271 [17NO]

——— reauthorize (S. 1177), conference report, H8438 [30NO], H8868, H8874, H8884–H8894 [2DE], H9002 [3DE], H9216 [10DE], H9677 [17DE], E1702, E1704 [3DE], E1736 [8DE], E1741, E1745 [9DE], E1764 [10DE]

——— reauthorize (S. 1177), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 542), H8875–H8884 [2DE]

——— reauthorize (S. 1177), insert H.R. 5 language in lieu and request conference (H. Res. 526), H8254–H8259 [17NO]

Elk River, MN: tribute to Elk River High School for participation in Moody’s Mega Math Challenge, E747 [19MY]

Employment: require criminal background checks for school employees, H1174 [26FE]

Espinoza, Abigail: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E417 [25MR]

Evans, WV: Evans Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H6840 [7OC]

Federal aid programs: nutrition assistance programs funding, H7033 [21OC]

Festus, MO: inclusion of Festus High School in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best High Schools’’ list, E1049 [13JY]

——— tribute to Festus High School boys’ cross country team, E1760 [10DE]

Firearms: ensure prohibited purchasers are included in National Instant Criminal Background Check System, require background checks for commercial sales, and establish a National Commission on Mass Violence (H.R. 1217), H6905–H6908 [8OC], H6966 [9OC], E1767 [10DE]

Fischer, Emma: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E460 [13AP]

Fisher, Paddy: Greater Houston, TX, High School Rotary Lombardi Award recipient, E1807 [16DE]

Florida: tribute to high school seniors in the 20th Congressional District enlisting in the Armed Forces, E535 [21AP]

Folsom, PA: Ridley School District recipient of State Farm Youth Advisory Board grant for horticulture programs, E1508 [22OC]

Food: decrease incidence of food waste (H.R. 4184), H9089 [9DE]

——— reverse declining milk consumption in schools (H.R. 2407), H3648 [2JN]

Food Research and Action Center (organization): report on Dept. of Agriculture School Breakfast Program, H870 [10FE]

Foreign aid: allegations that U.S. foreign assistance to countries is conditioned upon such countries’ implementing certain social policies, H4338 [12JN]

Forsyth County, NC: inclusion of Early College of Forsyth in Newsweek (publication) ‘‘Best High Schools’’ list, H6315 [29SE]

Fort Bend, TX: tribute to Fort Bend Christian Academy baseball team, E932 [18JN]

Fort Lauderdale, FL: anniversary of Fort Lauderdale High School, E800 [1JN]

——— tribute to Dillard High School girls’ basketball team, H1125 [25FE], E332 [16MR]

Fort Payne, AL: tribute to Fort Payne High School Real World Design team, E218 [13FE]

Fort Thomas, KY: tribute to Highlands High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, H2422 [23AP]

Fort Worth, TX: tribute to Como High School reunion, E1006 [7JY]

Frankel, Ron: Hillsborough, CA, City School District Associated Parents Groups Community Care Award recipient, E273 [27FE]

Fredericksburg, VA: tribute to high school seniors enlisting in the Armed Forces, E877 [11JN]

Freedom of religion: reaffirm importance of religion and freedom to exercise beliefs peacefully, H7634 [4NO]

——— reaffirm right of school personnel and students to free exercise of religion, H7628, H7638 [4NO]

Fresno, CA: anniversary of Fresno High School Senate club, E439 [26MR]

Fry, Patricia: National Association of Secondary School Principals Massachusetts Principal of the Year award recipient, E1333 [22SE]

——— National Association of Secondary School Principals National Principal of the Year award finalist, E1333 [22SE]

Gallegos, Charlize: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E393 [24MR]

Galvan, Miriam: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E357 [18MR]

Garcia, Cruz: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E363 [18MR]

Gary, IN: anniversary of Gary Chamber of Commerce Lakeshore Classic basketball tournament, E1658 [19NO]

Georgetown, IN: Highland Hills Middle School named to National Forum To Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform ‘‘Schools to Watch’’ list, E196 [11FE]

Giles, Larry: Mount Ayr, IA, Community Hall of Fame inductee, E1780 [11DE]

Gilmer, TX: tribute to Gilmer High School football team, E195 [11FE]

Give Something Back Foundation: tribute, E630 [30AP], E671 [12MY]

Glen Gardner, NJ: Voorhees High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1464 [9OC]

Godbey, Michael: National Association of Secondary School Principals Kentucky Secondary Principal of the Year Award recipient, E1072 [15JY]

Goffstown, NH: tribute to Goffstown High School football team, H7746 [5NO], E1587 [4NO]

Gomez, Alyssa: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E373 [23MR]

Gonzalez, Carlos: tribute to participation in NASA Aerospace Scholars Program, E1303 [16SE]

Gonzalez, Jordan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E579 [23AP]

Grass Valley, CA: William & Marian Ghidotti Early College High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H6751 [1OC]

Grayslake, IL: tribute to Grayslake Central High School boys’ cross country team, E1622 [16NO]

Greenfield, IA: tribute to Nodaway Valley High School boys’ cross country team, E1794 [15DE]

Greenfield, OH: anniversary of Edward Lee McClain High School, E1190 [29JY]

Greensboro, GA: Lake Oconee Academy recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E441 [26MR]

Greenwood Village, CO: tribute to Cherry Creek High School football team, E335 [16MR]

Gregg, Allison: Kemin Industries, Inc., STEM Education Award for Inspired Teaching recipient, E294 [3MR]

Gut, Austin: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E355 [18MR]

Hale, Robert: Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor inductee, E1130 [27JY]

Hardy, James: Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History Iowa History Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E493 [14AP]

Harris, Ashley: Iowa Hawkeye Ten Conference Academic All-Conference Award recipient, E862 [9JN]

Hay, Alexsander: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E353 [18MR]

Head Start Awareness Month: observance, H7168 [23OC], H7319 [28OC]

Health: importance of immunizations, H709 [3FE], H765 [4FE]

Heinly, Tom: Nobel Learning Communities, Inc., Principal of the Year award recipient, E1641 [17NO]

Herculaneum, MO: tribute to Herculaneum High School boys’ cross country team, E1761 [10DE]

——— tribute to Herculaneum High School girls’ cross country team, E1765 [10DE]

Hermann, MO: inclusion of Hermann High School in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best High Schools’’ list, E1049 [13JY]

Higher Education Act: reauthorize, H1755 [18MR]

Highland, IL: tribute to Highland High School baseball team, E932 [18JN]

Highlands Ranch, CO: tribute to Valor Christian High School football team, H9214 [10DE]

——— tribute to Valor Christian High School girls’ softball team, H9379 [17DE], E1735 [8DE]

Hines, Melanie: Fort Bend Independent School District, Sugar Land, TX, Elementary Teacher of the Year award recipient, E618 [29AP]

Hollywood, CA: anniversary of Blessed Sacrament School, E454 [13AP]

Homerville, GA: tribute to Clinch County High School football team, H10695 [18DE]

Hope, Steve: Indiana Association of School Principals Indiana High School Principal of the Year award recipient, H8655 [1DE], E1725 [8DE]

Hot Springs, AR: Park Magnet School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H7402 [3NO]

Houston, TX: anniversary of Logos Preparatory Academy, E1117 [23JY]

——— tribute to Kingwood Park High School swim team, E262 [26FE]

——— tribute to Kipp Generations Collegiate High School graduates, H4437 [17JN]

——— tribute to Lutheran South Academy baseball and girls’ softball teams, E823 [2JN]

——— tribute to Wheatley High School, H111 [8JA]

Hughes, Sydney: National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association student athlete scholarship award recipient, E1425 [6OC]

Humble, TX: Humble Independent School District recipient of H-E-B, Inc., Excellence in Education Award, E1049 [13JY]

Huntington, WV: tribute to Huntington Middle School and Huntington High School for participation in the Science Olympiad National Tournament, E772 [21MY]

Imperial, MO: inclusion of Seckman High School in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best High Schools’’ list, E1063 [14JY]

Independence, MO: tribute to Fort Osage High School football team, E1826 [18DE]

Indiana: accomplishments of the 2d Congressional District, H10694 [18DE]

Indianapolis, IN: anniversary of Crispus Attucks High School boys’ basketball 1955 championship, H6898 [8OC]

International Dyslexia Association: tribute to Arizona branch, E1486 [20OC]

Iowa: tribute to State high school soccer championship teams from the 1st Congressional District, E908 [16JN]

Irvine, CA: tribute to Tarbut V’Torah Community Day School, E245 [25FE]

Irving, TX: Cistercian Preparatory School inclusion in Niche.com, Inc., Best Private High Schools list, E481 [14AP]

——— Irving Independent School District recognized by the College Board as the Advanced Placement District of the Year, H2255 [15AP]

Jackson, MS: tribute to Callaway High School, E525 [16AP]

Jacobson, Todd: VFW Iowa High School Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E329 [16MR]

Jamestown, NY: tribute to Jamestown High School football team, E22 [7JA]

Jefferson City, MO: inclusion of Blair Oaks High School in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best High Schools’’ list, E1067 [14JY]

——— tribute to Helias Catholic High School girls’ golf team, E1659 [19NO]

Jensen, Aireonna: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E406 [25MR]

Johnk, Kristin: National FFA Organization American Future Farmers of America Degree Award recipient, E1677 [30NO]

Joliet, IL: tribute to Joliet Central High School annual Veterans Ceremony, E1655 [19NO]

Jones, Kevin: Colorado High School Principal of the Year award recipient, E676 [12MY]

Jones, Valerie C.: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E1371 [28SE]

Kannapolis, NC: tribute to A.L. Brown High School football team, E1553 [28OC]

Katy, TX: Harmony Science Academy winner of It’s Time Texas (organization) Growing Healthy Schools campaign, E1706 [3DE]

——— Seven Lakes High School Symphony Orchestra selected as Texas Music Educators Association Honor Full Orchestra, E1303 [16SE]

——— tribute to Cinco Ranch High School robotics team, E610 [29AP]

——— tribute to Katy High School girls’ softball team, E863 [9JN]

Kearney, MO: tribute to Kearney High School football team, E1838 [18DE]

Kelley, Cierah: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E400 [24MR]

Kittler, Laurette: St. Benedict Preparatory School, Chicago, IL, Alumni Hall of Fame inductee, E1417 [2OC]

Klausing, Chuck: Football Coaches Hall of Fame inductee, E495 [15AP]

Kolle, Brice: Marine Military Academy, Harlingen, TX, Cadet of the Month award recipient, E162 [4FE]

Kubik, Suzanne: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching recipient, E1184 [29JY]

La Crescenta, CA: tribute to Crescenta Valley High School JROTC program, H6169 [18SE]

La Grange, IL: Ogden Avenue Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E26 [7JA]

——— Seventh Avenue Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E24 [7JA]

——— Spring Avenue Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E23 [7JA]

——— St. Cletus Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E27 [7JA]

Lacquey, Rebecca: Humanities Texas (organization) Outstanding Teaching of the Humanities Award recipient, E1596 [4NO]

LaGrange Park, IL: tribute to Nazareth Academy football team, E1703 [3DE]

Lake Ozark, MO: inclusion of Osage High School in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best High Schools’’ list, E1050 [13JY]

Lamichhane, Arati: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E381 [23MR]

Lancaster, TX: tribute to Lancaster High School boys’ basketball team, E359 [18MR]

Langfield, Kellan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E534 [21AP]

Largo, FL: tribute to Fuguitt Elementary School honor guard, H1089 [24FE]

Larsen, Mark: Mount Ayr, IA, Community Hall of Fame inductee, E1771 [10DE]

Lawrence, NY: Rambam Mesivta recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1527 [23OC]

Le Grand, CA: inclusion of Le Grand Union High School in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best High Schools’’ list, H3647 [2JN]

League City, TX: tribute to Clear Creek Independent School District robotics team, E863 [9JN]

Letterman, Andrew: National FFA Organization American Future Farmers of America Degree Award recipient, E1746 [9DE]

Lexington, KY: tribute to 21st Century Safehouse Program, E29 [8JA]

Liberty Corner, NJ: Liberty Corner School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1462 [9OC]

Lincolnshire, IL: tribute to Stevenson High School boys’ basketball team, E444 [26MR]

Linden, NJ: Linden Public Schools recognition as National Association of Music Merchants Best Communities for Music Education, E457 [13AP]

Linford, Devorah: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E395 [24MR]

Lithia, FL: tribute to Newsome High School softball team, H3236 [15MY]

Littler, Ed, Jr.: Adair-Casey Schools, Adair, IA, Ed Littler Achievement Award recipient, E1411 [1OC]

Long Beach, CA: Los Cerritos Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Green Ribbon Schools award, E845 [4JN]

Lopez, Marcus: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E536 [21AP]

Los Angeles, CA: decision by Los Angeles Unified School District to close schools due to terror threat, H9359 [16DE]

Louisiana: tribute to State high school basketball championship teams from the 2d Congressional District, E549 [22AP]

Lovie, Julie L.: Napa County, CA, Office of Education Napa County Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1226 [8SE]

Lovstuen, Allysen: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching recipient, E1200 [31JY]

Low, Alex: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E410 [25MR]

Lufkin, TX: tribute to Lufkin High School boys’ soccer team, E673 [12MY]

Lunches of Love (organization): tribute, E1018 [8JY]

Lynchburg, VA: anniversary of Virginia Episcopal School, E1336 [22SE]

Maplewood, NJ: School District of South Orange and Maplewood recognition as National Association of Music Merchants Best Communities for Music Education, E457 [13AP]

Mariposa, CA: tribute to Mariposa County High School Grizzly Band for performing in National Memorial Day Parade, E765 [20MY]

Marshall, Jessica: Congressional Arts competition winner for Iowa’s 3d District, E674 [12MY]

Marshall, TX: tribute to Marshall Christian Academy boys’ basketball team, E690 [13MY]

——— tribute to Marshall Christian Academy football team, E1789 [15DE]

——— tribute to Marshall High School boys’ track and field team, E753 [19MY]

Martinez, Bianca: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E360 [18MR]

Mason, OH: tribute to William Mason High School marching band for participation in Rose Bowl Parade, H7400 [3NO]

Matthews, Frank P., Jr.: Omaha, NE, St. Cecilia Cathedral Grade School Bernadette (Bonnie) Pryor Distinguished Alumnus Award recipient, E156 [3FE]

Mayland, Brittany: Houston Texans (football team) and First Community Credit Union Star in the Classroom award recipient, E1761 [10DE]

Maywood, IL: tribute to Proviso East High School Class of 1975 reunion, E1443 [7OC]

McClain, Gwen: VFW Patriot’s Pen Award recipient, E333 [16MR]

McConnell, Kara: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E580 [23AP]

McKay, Heather: Iowa Press Association Administrator of the Year award recipient, E1736 [8DE]

Mechanicsburg, PA: tribute to Cumberland Valley High School girls’ basketball team, H2130 [13AP]

Meire Grove, MN: anniversary of St. John’s-St. Andrew’s Catholic School, E757 [20MY]

Memphis, TN: tribute to Trezevant High School football team, E1834 [18DE]

Meredith, Regina: Virginia Counselors Association Counselor of the Year award recipient, E1781 [11DE]

Miami, FL: anniversary of Amigos for Kids (organization), H4168 [11JN]

Miami-Dade County, FL: tribute to collaboration between Miami-Dade County Public Schools and Florida International University that promotes science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) teacher training, H5473 [27JY]

——— tribute to efforts of Miami-Dade County Public Schools to reform school discipline, H5472 [27JY]

Miera, Maddie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E535 [21AP]

Milledgeville, GA: tribute to Georgia Military College Prep School, H5538 [28JY], H6940 [9OC]

Milton, FL: anniversary of Milton High School, E1527 [23OC]

Mishawaka, IN: tribute to Marian High School boys’ soccer team, H7636 [4NO], E1604 [5NO]

Missouri City, TX: anniversary of Missouri City Middle School, E1570 [2NO]

——— anniversary of Quail Valley Elementary School, E1572 [2NO]

——— tribute to Ridge Point High School football team, H9332 [16DE]

Moore, Ryan: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient, E1726 [8DE]

Mora, Yuritzi: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E361 [18MR]

Moriarty, NM: tribute to Moriarty High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E577 [23AP]

Morrison, Brian: Iowa Football Coaches Association Class 3A Region 2 Coach of the Year award recipient, E1125 [27JY]

Morrow, Jennifer: Pearland, TX, Independent School District Elementary and Secondary Principal of the Year award recipient, E1017 [8JY]

Mount Holly, NJ: Rancocas Valley Regional High School recipient of Navy Junior ROTC Distinguished Unit award, E729 [18MY]

Mount Vernon, IN: Farmersville Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H7099 [22OC]

Moweaqua, IL: tribute to Central A&M High School girls’ basketball team, E327 [16MR]

Nashville, IL: tribute to Nashville Community High School girls’ softball team, E922 [18JN]

National Bullying Prevention Month: observance, H6846 [7OC]

National Career and Technical Education Month: observance, H992, H993 [12FE]

National Crime Victims’ Rights Week: observance, E580 [23AP]

National Day of Silence: observance, H2253 [15AP], H2295 [16AP]

National Farm to School Month: observance, H7198, H7245 [27OC], H7266, H7267 [28OC], H7402 [3NO]

National School Choice Week: observance, H644, H645 [28JA]

Native Americans: tribute to Miccosukee tribe for receiving flexibility to use Dept. of Education culturally responsive academic standards, E858 [9JN]

Needville, TX: tribute to Needville High School girls’ softball team, E864 [9JN]

Nelson, Breanna: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E402 [24MR]

New Castle, PA: tribute to Neshannock High School baseball team, H4362 [15JN]

New Haven, MO: inclusion of New Haven High School in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best High Schools’’ list, E1064 [14JY]

——— New Haven High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1449 [8OC]

——— tribute to New Haven High School volleyball team, E1768 [10DE]

New Jersey: tribute to 11th District Congressional Arts competition participants, E744 [19MY]

New Martinsville, WV: tribute to Magnolia High School football team, H9213 [10DE]

New Mexico: improve Federal and State accountability for schools’ performance, H9002 [3DE]

Newtown, CT: anniversary of shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, H9084, H9086 [9DE]

Nickel, Kathy: Novato, CA, Citizen of the Year award recipient, E101 [22JA]

Nigeria: condemn ongoing violence, human rights violations including the abduction of female students by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) armed militants in Borno province, and urge continued U.S. support and assistance, H153 [8JA], H9358 [16DE]

——— condemn the abduction of female students by Boko Haram (terrorist organization), H1733 [18MR], H1834 [23MR], H2253, H2254 [15AP], H3772 [3JN], H4018 [10JN], H4607 [24JN], H5187 [15JY], H8254 [17NO], H8406 [19NO], E1543 [27OC]

——— condemn the abduction of female students by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) and urge continued U.S. support and assistance, H2890, H2891 [13MY], H3399 [20MY], H5863 [9SE], H6717 [30SE], H7198 [27OC], H8657 [1DE], H9360 [16DE]

——— develop a regional strategy to combat threat posed by Boko Haram (terrorist organization), H8401 [19NO]

——— develop a regional strategy to combat threat posed by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) (H.R. 3833), H7402 [3NO], H8657 [1DE]

——— develop a strategy to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) and support allies and other partners, H3225, H3226 [15MY], H3509 [21MY]

——— recognize anniversary of abduction of female students by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) armed militants in Borno province and urge continued U.S. support and assistance, H2161, H2165 [14AP], H2217, H2221, H2222, H2223 [15AP], E495 [15AP]

——— tribute to girls who escaped from Boko Haram (terrorist organization), H2094 [26MR]

——— tribute to rescue of women and female students abducted by Boko Haram (terrorist organization), H2670 [30AP]

Norman, Tammy: Pearland, TX, Independent School District Elementary Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1016 [8JY]

North Carolina: tribute to graduating high school seniors, H4363 [15JN]

——— tribute to State Board of Education for efforts to advance global education, E1666 [19NO]

North East, PA: North East High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H6710 [30SE]

Norwalk, IA: tribute to Norwalk High School debate team, E1805 [16DE]

Notestine, Cory: American School Counselor Association School Counselor of the Year award recipient, E142 [2FE]

NSF: support existing science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programs and include computer science in STEM education (H.R. 1020), H1098–H1100 [24FE], E246 [25FE]

——— support existing science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programs and include computer science in STEM education (H.R. 1020), Senate amendment, H6780 [1OC]

Oak Park, MI: anniversary of Berkley School District, E1467 [9OC]

Odessa, TX: tribute to Permian High School football team, H3585 [1JN]

Okanogan, WA: tribute to Okanogan High School football team, H10697 [18DE]

Omaha, NE: Edward (Babe) Gomez Heritage Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Green Ribbon Schools award, H3402 [20MY]

——— Wilson Focus School recipient of Dept. of Education Green Ribbon Schools award, H3402 [20MY]

Osseo, MN: tribute to Osseo Senior High School football team, H9090 [9DE]

Pacheco, Briana: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E408 [25MR]

Palm Beach County, FL: tribute to high school students enlisting in the Armed Forces, E589 [28AP]

Pappas-Adamson, Kyle: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E537 [21AP]

Paris, KY: anniversary of Paris Independent Schools, E1252 [10SE]

Park Ridge, IL: tribute to Maine South High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E456 [13AP]

Pearland, TX: Sablatura Middle School student council recipient of National Association of Elementary School Principals Student Council Excellence Award, E824 [2JN]

——— tribute to Turner College and Career High School horse judging team, E689 [13MY]

Peeples, Shanna: Council of Chief State School Officers National Teacher of the Year award recipient, E635 [30AP]

Pennsylvania: tribute to 5th District Congressional Art competition participants, H2492 [28AP]

Peppmeier, Zack: National FFA Organization American Future Farmers of America Degree Award recipient, E1804 [16DE]

Perez, Ben: HEB Grocery Co., LP, Excellence in Education Award finalist, E382 [23MR]

Peters, Kasandra: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E607 [29AP]

Peterson, Larry: Creston High School, Creston, IA, Hall of Fame inductee, E1491 [20OC]

Philadelphia, PA: tribute to Mathematic Science and Technology (MaST) Community Charter School, E1693 [2DE]

——— tribute to Sts. John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic High School girls’ basketball team, E526 [16AP]

Philippi, WV: tribute to individuals who assisted with Philip Barbour High School hostage situation, H5881 [10SE]

Phoenix, AZ: tribute to Trevor G. Browne High School, E1580 [3NO]

Piedmont, AL: tribute to Piedmont High School football team, E1731 [8DE]

Pikeville, KY: anniversary of Pikeville Independent School District, E1126 [27JY]

——— tribute to Pikeville High School football team, E1821 [17DE]

Pittsburgh, PA: Girls of Steel (robotics team) recipient of For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics Competition Chairman’s Award, E490 [14AP]

Pleasant Gap, PA: tribute to Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology participation in National FFA Organization ‘‘Big E’’ competition, H6312 [29SE]

Pleasant Hill, IA: tribute to Southeast Polk High School baseball team, E1431 [6OC]

Plymouth, MN: tribute to Wayzata High School boys’ golf team, H5084 [10JY]

——— tribute to Wayzata High School boys’ track and field team, H4635 [24JN]

——— tribute to Wayzata High School girls’ swimming and diving team, E18 [6JA]

Pollard, Eric: Exchange Club of Yonkers and Yonkers Public School System Civil Service Employee of the Year Award recipient, E1641 [17NO], E1674 [30NO]

Poolesville, MD: tribute to Poolesville High School swim and dive teams, E319 [10MR]

Port Lavaca, TX: tribute to Calhoun High School girls’ powerlifting team, E590 [28AP]

Poseyville, IN: North Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H7099 [22OC]

Prince William County, VA: tribute to National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification recipients, E1055 [13JY]

Prosser, WA: tribute to Prosser High School football team, H10697 [18DE]

Pueblo, CO: tribute to Pueblo East High School football team, E1725 [8DE]

Pueblo County, CO: tribute to Colorado State high school wrestling championship participants, E313 [6MR]

Pureco-Razo, Mario: Fort Worth, TX, Independent School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, H3544 [21MY]

Radford, VA: tribute to Radford High School girls’ volleyball team, E1784 [11DE]

Ramer, TN: tribute to Ramer School, E1290 [16SE]

Ramos, Jesús: Atherton, CA, Sacred Heart Schools St. Madeleine Sophie Award recipient, E1333 [22SE]

Randolph, NY: tribute to Randolph High School football team, E27 [7JA]

REAL School Gardens (organization): tribute, H7099 [22OC], E1578 [3NO]

Reece, Brian: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching recipient, E1035 [10JY]

Religion: condemn terrorist attacks on Christians and Jews by radical Islamists, H514–H517 [22JA], H656 [28JA], H751 [3FE], H1711 [17MR]

——— condemn terrorist attacks on Jews and Christians by radical Islamists, H8407 [19NO]

Republican Party: national agenda, H3494 [20MY]

Rey, Lilli: Hillsborough, CA, Schools Associated Parents Group Citizen of the Year award recipient, E267 [27FE]

Richards, Chancey: National FFA Organization American Future Farmers of America Degree Award recipient, E1678 [30NO]

Riedel, Mackaela: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E533 [21AP]

Rockaway, NJ: anniversary of Sacred Heart Elementary School, E417 [25MR]

Rodriguez, Alexander A.: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E383 [23MR]

Roed, Chet: Mount Ayr, IA, Community Hall of Fame inductee, E1767 [10DE]

Rome, GA: inclusion of Rome High School in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best High Schools in America’’ list, H3772 [3JN]

Romeo, MI: tribute to Romeo High School football team, E1717 [7DE]

Rowan County, NC: tribute to Rowan-Kannapolis Alcoholic Beverage Control Board and Rowan-Salisbury Schools efforts to educate students on dangers of underage drinking, E527 [17AP]

Sackett, Craig: National FFA Organization American Future Farmers of America Degree Award recipient, E1818 [17DE]

Sacramento, CA: anniversary of Cabrillo Civic Club, E1428 [6OC]

——— tribute to C.K. McClatchy High School girls’ basketball team, E803 [1JN]

Saeugling, Wyatt: National FFA Organization American Future Farmers of America Degree Award recipient, E1677 [30NO]

Sager, Tucker: National FFA Organization American Future Farmers of America Degree Award recipient, E1677 [30NO]

San Antonio, TX: Memorial High School recipient of National Association of Music Merchants Foundation SupportMusic Merit Award, E595 [28AP]

San Elizario, TX: tribute to San Elizario High School boys’ soccer team, E812 [2JN]

San Mateo, CA: anniversary of San Mateo Park Elementary School, E609 [29AP]

Sarcoxie, MO: tribute to Sarcoxie High School archery team, E780 [21MY]

Sardis, MS: tribute to North Panola High School, E1101 [22JY]

Savannah, GA: anniversary of Bethesda Academy, E633 [30AP]

Saxonburg, PA: tribute to Knoch High School baseball team, H4362 [15JN]

Schneider, Konrad: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E535 [21AP]

Schuetz, Ayla: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E358 [18MR]

Seattle, WA: tribute to Rainier Beach High School, E629 [30AP]

Secondary School Student Athletes’ Bill of Rights: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 112), H7262 [28OC]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize, H233 [13JA], H669 [2FE], H2038 [26MR]

Sell, Jonalynn: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E581 [23AP]

Seymore, Brittany: Humanities Texas (organization) Outstanding Teaching Award recipient, E189 [10FE]

Shaw, Daisy: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E394 [24MR]

Silex, MO: inclusion of Silex High School in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best High Schools’’ list, E1051 [13JY]

Skaneateles, NY: tribute to Skaneateles High School boys’ ice hockey team, E365 [19MR]

South Carolina: observance of Teacher Appreciation Month, H3218 [15MY]

Southborough, MA: tribute to St. Mark’s School, E276 [27FE]

Sparta, NC: tribute to Alleghany High School girls’ volleyball team, H9032 [8DE]

Spizirri, Clemencia: Iowa Dept. of Education Iowa Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1446 [7OC]

St. Charles, MO: inclusion of Francis Howell High School in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best High Schools’’ list, E1041 [13JY]

——— inclusion of Francis Howell North High School in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best High Schools’’ list, E1054 [13JY]

St. Clair, MO: inclusion of St. Clair High School in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best High Schools’’ list, E1062 [14JY]

St. Elizabeth, MO: inclusion of St. Elizabeth High School in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best High Schools’’ list, E1053 [13JY]

St. Peters, MO: inclusion of Fort Zumwalt South High School in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best High Schools’’ list, E1064 [14JY]

——— tribute to Lutheran High School girls’ volleyball team, E1767 [10DE]

Stafford, TX: tribute to Stafford High School track and field team, E823 [2JN]

Stanberry, MO: tribute to Stanberry High School football team, E1845 [18DE]

Statesville, NC: tribute to West Iredell High School Capitol Hill Challenge team, H2886 [13MY]

Stockton, Joyce: Washington (DC) Post Distinguished Educational Leadership Award nominee for Prince William County, VA, Schools, E1043 [13JY]

Stolba, Kaleb: National FFA Organization American Future Farmers of America Degree Award recipient, E1749 [9DE]

Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) (organization): Wyoming County, WV, chapter recipient of National Chapter of the Year award, H4965 [9JY]

Sugar Land, TX: anniversary of Austin Parkway Elementary School, E209 [12FE]

——— anniversary of Sugar Land Middle School, E1569 [2NO]

——— tribute to Dulles High School academic team, E1065 [14JY]

——— tribute to Fort Bend Christian Academy girls’ softball team, E925 [18JN]

——— tribute to Logos Preparatory Academy baseball team, E926 [18JN]

Summit, NJ: Oratory Preparatory School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1444 [7OC]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision, E719 [15MY]

Tafoya, Andrew: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E378 [23MR]

Texas: support changing names of schools named after Confederate generals, H5084 [10JY]

——— tribute to 24th District Congressional Arts competition finalists, E600 [28AP]

——— tribute to 22d Congressional District Congressional Youth Advisory Council participants, E392, E393, E395, E396, E398, E399, E401 [24MR], E406, E408, E409, E410, E412, E413, E415, E416, E418, E420 [25MR], E431, E434, E437, E439, E440, E442, E445, E447 [26MR], E466, E468, E470, E471, E472, E474 [13AP], E478, E480, E482, E487, E489 [14AP]

The House, Inc.: anniversary, E1049 [13JY]

——— tribute to ‘‘National Capital A Cinderella Ball’’, E1049 [13JY]

Thornton, Clifford and Susie: McDonald County, MO, Schools Foundation honorees, E202 [12FE]

Trampe, Nora: Congressional Arts competition winner for Iowa’s 3d District, E761 [20MY]

Trenton, FL: tribute to Trenton Senior High School football team, H9300 [11DE]

Trowbridge, CA: tribute to East Nicolaus High School football team, H10694 [18DE], E1847 [31DE]

Tuscumbia, MO: tribute to Tuscumbia High School academic team, E743 [19MY]

Tyrone, PA: Tyrone Area High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1461 [9OC]

United Way of Ventury County: anniversary of Ventura County Leadership Academy, E590 [28AP]

University of New Hampshire: anniversary of Educational Talent Search, E1515 [22OC]

Urbandale, IA: tribute to Urbandale High School girls’ cross country team, E1799 [15DE]

——— Webster Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1496 [21OC]

VauDell, Marie: Atherton, CA, Sacred Heart Schools St. Madeleine Sophie Award recipient, E1335 [22SE]

Vazquez-Peterson, Julia: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E580 [23AP]

Vick, Kamelia: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E578 [23AP]

Vinson, Stacy: Fort Bend Independent School District, Sugar Land, TX, Secondary Teacher of the Year award recipient, E608 [29AP]

Virgin Islands: tribute to graduating high school seniors, H4449 [17JN]

Walker, Egan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E392 [24MR]

Wang, Vivian: Texas Dept. of Transportation Don’t Mess With Texas Elementary School Art Contest participant, E865 [10JN]

Ward, Melissa: Pearland, TX, Independent School District Secondary Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1015 [8JY]

Warrenton, OR: tribute to Warrenton High School for participation in Marine Advanced Technology Education competition, H4166 [11JN]

Wasco, CA: anniversary of Wasco Union High School District, E1463 [9OC]

Washington, DC: tribute to Savoy Elementary School, E1794 [15DE]

Washington, MO: tribute to St. Francis Borgia High School dance team, E426 [26MR]

Waskom, TX: tribute to Waskom High School football team, E200 [12FE]

Waynesboro, MS: tribute to Wayne County High School football team, H9358 [16DE]

Weigand, Kyle: National FFA Organization American Future Farmers of America Degree Award recipient, E1748 [9DE]

Wentzville, MO: inclusion of Timberland High School in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best High Schools’’ list, E1061 [14JY]

West Chester, OH: tribute to Lakota West High School girls’ basketball team, E373 [23MR]

West Des Moines, IA: tribute to Dowling Catholic High School boys’ cross county team, E1797 [15DE]

——— tribute to Valley High School Science Bowl team, E191 [10FE]

West Palm Beach, FL: tribute to Palm Beach Lakes Community High School girls’ basketball team, H1125 [25FE]

——— tribute to Palm Beach Lakes High School girls’ basketball team, E335 [16MR]

Westfield, IN: Oak Trace Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1536 [26OC]

Westphalia, MO: inclusion of Fatima High School in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best High Schools’’ list, E1064 [14JY]

——— tribute to Fatima High School baseball team, E903 [16JN]

——— tribute to Fatima High School girls’ cross country team, E1757 [10DE]

Wheeling, WV: tribute to Wheeling Park High School football team, H9213 [10DE]

Whisenant, Katherine: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E533 [21AP]

Wiconisco, PA: tribute to Wiconisco High School Alumni Association annual reunion, E748 [19MY]

Wilkerson, Audren: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E419 [25MR]

Wilkesboro, NC: tribute to Wilkes Central High School girls’ basketball team, H2481 [28AP]

——— tribute to Wilkes Early College High School, H1090 [24FE]

Wilmington, CA: anniversary of Phineas Banning High School, H6901 [8OC]

Winston-Salem, NC: tribute to Marvin Ward Elementary School for disaster assistance provided to those affected by flooding in South Carolina, H6984 [20OC]

Wright City, MO: inclusion of Wright City High School in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best High Schools’’ list, E1055 [13JY]

Young America’s Foundation: tribute to National High School Leadership Conference, E890 [12JN]

Youngsville, PA: Youngsville High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H6710 [30SE]

Yucaipa, CA: tribute to Yucaipa High School girls’ softball team, E886 [11JN]

Remarks in Senate

Ables, Meghan: Arkansas Dept. of Education Arkansas Teacher of the Year award recipient, S8682 [15DE]

Anderson, Jessica: Montana Professional Teaching Foundation Montana Teacher of the Year award recipient, S7217 [7OC]

Arizona: investment allocation and distribution of revenues in permanent land endowment trust fund, S8876 [18DE]

Atwell, Nancie: Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize recipient, S1625 [18MR]

Baltimore, MD: Western High School class of 1965 reunion, S7543 [27OC]

Berne, IN: South Adams High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S8541 [9DE]

Bismarck, ND: tribute to Bismarck High School Vietnam Veterans research project, S3398 [1JN]

Carmel, IN: Our Lady of Mount Carmel recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S8541 [9DE]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (S. Res. 51), S609 [28JA]

Children and youth: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students, S5041 [14JY], S5111 [15JY]

——— impact of budget cuts on Federal aid programs for children, S1775–S1777 [24MR]

——— improve childhood outcomes in well-being and reduce childhood poverty (S. 473), S1839 [25MR]

——— improve the public school system to help the disadvantaged and reduce child poverty, S1053–S1055 [24FE]

——— promote minimum State requirements for prevention and treatment of concussions caused by participation in school sports, S4990 [13JY]

——— promote minimum State requirements for prevention and treatment of concussions caused by participation in school sports (S. 988), S2249 [16AP]

Civil rights: historical progress, S4337 [22JN], S4524 [23JN]

Climate: provide States and local educational agencies with resources on climate theory to promote improved science education., S5115 [15JY]

Colston, Harold (Hal): Burlington (VT) Free Press Vermonter of the Year award recipient, S461 [26JA]

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate): priorities, S174 [13JA]

Congress: accomplishments of the 114th Congress, S8181, S8182 [30NO], S8197 [1DE], S8325 [3DE], S8433–S8435 [7DE], S8461, S8469, S8473–S8475 [8DE], S8507, S8528 [9DE], S8568–S8570 [10DE], S8657–S8659 [15DE], S8866 [18DE]

Covington, KY: tribute to Holy Cross High School girls’ basketball team, S2026 [26MR]

Dayton, OH: tribute to My Brother’s Keeper, S7294 [19OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: extend authorization of Summer Food Service Program and National School Lunch Program, S7072 [1OC]

——— issue loan guarantees for purposes of financing improvements to school lunch facilities and training school food service personnel (S. 540), S1077 [24FE]

——— reauthorize Farm to School Program (S. 569), S1120 [25FE]

——— tribute to Summer Food Service Program, S4131 [15JN]

Dept. of Education: add career and technical education as a core academic subject, S4914, S4915 [9JY]

——— allow flexibility in establishing charter school authorizer standards, S5147 [16JY]

——— allow funds to be used for a site resource coordinator, S4913 [9JY], S4991 [13JY]

——— allow schools, districts, nonprofits, and small businesses to develop proposals based on the specific needs of the community, S4671 [7JY]

——— allow State education agencies and eligible entities to use Local Academic Flexible Grant funds to audit and streamline assessment systems, S8469 [8DE]

——— allow State teacher and personnel training and recruitment funds to be used to train school personnel how to recognize child sexual abuse (S. 1369), S3062 [19MY]

——— allow States and local governments to renegotiate contracts and to reallocate money and policies in more effective ways, S4672 [7JY]

——— allow States to let Federal funds for the education of disadvantaged children follow low-income children to accredited or otherwise State-approved schools or supplemental educational services program, S4819, S4831 [8JY], S5027, S5028 [14JY], S5167 [16JY]

——— allow States to opt out of certain programmatic requirements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement, S4821 [8JY], S4910–S4913 [9JY]

——— allow States to opt out of certain programmatic requirements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (S. 2310), S8164 [19NO]

——— allow States to use consolidated administration funds to pay for fiscal support teams, S4670 [7JY]

——— allow States to use Pay for Success initiatives funding to improve quality and coordination of early learning and care services, S4671 [7JY], S5143 [16JY]

——— allow use of funds by States to pay for efficiency reviews of schools, S4935 [9JY]

——— allow use of funds for programs and activities that promote volunteerism and community service, S4908, S4915 [9JY]

——— amend definitions of eligible technology and technology readiness survey and provide a restriction on funds, S5144 [16JY]

——— award grants for support of full-service community schools, S5142 [16JY]

——— award grants to educational agencies and schools to utilize technology to improve student achievement, college and career readiness, teacher skills, and the education system, S4671 [7JY]

——— award grants to States to improve delivery of high quality assessments, S5114 [15JY]

——— clarify when certain academic assessments shall be administered, S5026 [14JY]

——— create a competitive high school redesign program to increase number and percentage of students who graduate from high school ready for college and a career, S8460 [8DE]

——— diversion of public education funding to private schools in the form of vouchers to allow for school choice, S4823–S4825 [8JY]

——— encourage science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education in elementary and secondary instruction and encourage STEM professional development, S6765 [16SE]

——— encourage States to reform accountability system to include measures that demonstrate students are ready for postsecondary education or the workforce, S4997, S4998 [13JY]

——— ensure local governance of education, S4915 [9JY]

——— ensure States have resources necessary to enforce Title IX, promoting gender equality, S4895 [8JY]

——— ensure States will ensure unique needs of students at all levels of schooling, S5144 [16JY]

——— ensure timely and meaningful consultation between State educational agencies and Governors in the development of State plans, S4915 [9JY]

——— establish a commission to develop procedures to regulate use of, and ensure protection of student personal data, S4672 [7JY], S4992, S4996, S4998 [13JY]

——— establish a pilot grant program to support career and technical education exploration programs in middle schools, S4928 [9JY]

——— establish a pilot grant program to support career and technical education exploration programs in middle schools (S. 1609), S4301 [18JN]

——— establish a pilot grant program to support career and technical education exploration programs in middle schools and high schools (S. 1166), S7077 [1OC]

——— establish a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Master Teacher Corps program, S4936 [9JY]

——— establish competitive grant program for States to develop and improve educational materials and teacher training on climate change science and solutions, S5115 [15JY]

——— establish grants to support evidence-based social and emotional learning programming, S4896 [8JY]

——— establish partnerships between schools, businesses, universities, and nonprofit organizations to improve student learning in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) subjects, S4936 [9JY]

——— expand Project School Emergency Response to Violence (SERV) program to include violence prevention activities, S5143, S5144 [16JY]

——— expand science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) funding, S4920 [9JY], S5148 [16JY]

——— improve quality and accountability for educator preparation programs (S. 2419), S8795 [17DE]

——— include specialized instructional support personnel in literacy development of children, S5143 [16JY]

——— make grants to support early college high schools and other dual enrollment programs, S8561 [9DE]

——— prohibit Federal education mandates, S4990 [13JY]

——— promote advanced placement and international baccalaureate programs, S4936 [9JY]

——— promote career readiness indicators and career counseling for students (S. 478), S985 [12FE], S7076 [1OC]

——— promote environmental education (S. 492), S987 [12FE]

——— provide for a study on increasing the effectiveness of existing services and programs intended to benefit children, S4831 [8JY]

——— provide for additional disaggregation of data for local education agencies with larger populations of Asian, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander students, S4809, S4826, S4830 [8JY]

——— provide for early college high school and dual or concurrent enrollment opportunities, S5035 [14JY]

——— provide for State accountability in provision of access to core resources for learning, S4673 [7JY], S4817, S4824 [8JY], S4933 [9JY], S5116 [15JY], S5147 [16JY], S8457 [8DE]

——— provide for State accountability in provision of access to core resources for learning (S. 37), S19 [6JA]

——— provide grants to integrate behavior and mental health programs into schools, S5116 [15JY]

——— provide resources needed to study and review Native American language medium schools and programs, S5144 [16JY]

——— raise quality of career and technical education programs and allow local eligible recipients to use Perkins grant funding to establish high-quality career academic programs (S. 191), S463 [26JA]

——— reauthorize and strengthen the Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Program, S4673 [7JY], S4814, S4815 [8JY], S8457 [8DE]

——— reauthorize and strengthen the Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Program (S. 312), S656 [29JA]

——— reform Alaska Native Education Equity program, S5055 [14JY]

——— reform parental notification and opt-out of certain required educational assessments, S5038, S5039, S5045, S5046 [14JY]

——— require State accountability systems to provide additional resources and support to schools with low graduation rates, low-performing subgroups, or well-below average achievement, S5098, S5114, S5117 [15JY]

——— require State plans to include support for the education of children facing substance abuse in the home, S5143, S5145 [16JY]

——— require State report cards to include information about postsecondary enrollment rates at public and State institutions, S4989, S4991 [13JY]

——— require State report cards to include information on graduation rates of homeless children and children in foster care, S5034 [14JY]

——— require State report cards to include rates of enrollment in postsecondary education, and remediation rates, for high schools, S5144 [16JY]

——— require States to identify and support students at risk of dropping out of middle school, S5056 [14JY]

——— require States to provide an assurance regarding cross-tabulation of student data, S5144 [16JY]

——— restore certain Indian, Native Hawaiian, and Alaska Native education programs, S4830 [8JY], S5026 [14JY]

——— Rural Education Achievement Program funding, S8458 [8DE]

——— strengthen connections to early childhood education programs, S5115 [15JY]

——— substance abuse recovery support services for students funding, S4909, S4915 [9JY]

——— support professional development to help students prepare for postsecondary education and the workforce, S5143 [16JY]

——— support State and local accountability for public education, S2165 [14AP], S4661–S4669 [7JY], S4812 [8JY]

——— support State and local accountability for public education, inform parents of their schools’ performance, and support Impact Aid and homeless student services (H.R. 5), S4906 [9JY]

——— support State assessments of school facilities, S5143 [16JY]

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, S514 [27JA], S571 [28JA], S622 [29JA]

Dept. of HHS: revise and extend projects relating to children and violence to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs, S4935 [9JY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of P.S. 103 in West Baltimore, MD, which Thurgood Marshall attended as a youth (S. 610), S1202 [27FE]

——— conduct a special resource study of P.S. 103 in West Baltimore, MD, which Thurgood Marshall attended as a youth (S. 610), unanimous-consent request, S8843 [18DE]

Depts. of Education and the Interior: conduct study on elementary and secondary education in rural or poverty areas of Indian country to identify Federal barriers that restrict tribes from implementing regional policies, S4814 [8JY]

Discrimination: end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools, S4937, S4940 [9JY], S4991, S5001 [13JY], S5025, S5040, S5044, S5046, S5047 [14JY], S5111 [15JY], S5167 [16JY]

——— end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (S. 439), S1029 [23FE]

District of Columbia: reauthorize funding for public schools, charter schools, and the Opportunity Scholarship Program providing private school vouchers (S. 2171), S7274 [8OC]

Domestic policy: education reform, S765 [4FE]

Education: allow local educational agencies to use parent and family engagement funds for financial literacy activities, S5049 [14JY], S5144 [16JY]

——— establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to promote the importance of civic and government education, S1967 [26MR]

——— establish innovation schools that operate without local, State, and Federal regulations, S5056 [14JY], S5206, S5207 [21JY]

——— expand pre-school programs for children of low- and moderate-income families, S2003 [26MR]

——— express importance of effective civic and government education programs in schools (S. Res. 150), S2417 [23AP]

——— funding, S1756 [24MR]

——— improve early education (S. 317), S1839 [25MR]

——— improve public school system by implementing local control funding formulas, expanding charter schools, and providing support services to at-risk students, S5124 [15JY]

——— improve student achievement in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) subjects, S4820, S4821 [8JY], S4926 [9JY]

——— improve teacher and principal retention in schools serving Indian and Alaska Native students, S4920 [9JY]

——— improve the District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program, expand educational choices for the disabled, and establish a scholarship program for military children (S. 265), S5027 [14JY]

——— include community partners and intermediaries in the planning and delivery of education and related programs, S5056 [14JY]

——— promote local authority over school districts in both regulatory and guidance process and limit role of Federal Government, S4678 [7JY]

——— provide for State-determined assessment and accountability systems for testing, S5139 [16JY]

——— provide for the preparation of career and technical education teachers (S. 2174), S7275 [8OC]

——— provide professional development and training to schools to ensure teachers and principals have necessary knowledge and skills to address chronic absenteeism, S4920 [9JY]

——— reauthorize 21st century community learning centers, S4936 [9JY], S5054 [14JY]

——— reform induction, professional development, and systems for professional growth and improvement for teachers, librarians, and principals, S8457 [8DE]

——— reform induction, professional development, and systems for professional growth and improvement for teachers, librarians, and principals (S. 882), S2050 [26MR]

——— require local educational agencies to inform parents of any State or local agency policy, procedure, or parental right regarding student participation in mandated assessments for that school year, S5039, S5040, S5045 [14JY]

——— require States to establish a limit on the aggregate amount of time spent on assessments, S5045 [14JY], S5114 [15JY], S7536 [27OC]

——— support provision of safe relationship behavior education and training, S4927 [9JY], S8460 [8DE]

——— support provision of safe relationship behavior education and training (S. 355), S738 [3FE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: allow use of Title I funds for dual or concurrent enrollment programs at eligible schools, S5144 [16JY]

——— amend, S2456 [28AP]

——— amend accountability provisions, S5106–S5110 [15JY]

——— reauthorize, S1053–S1055 [24FE]

——— reauthorize (S. 1177), S4659, S4661–S4680 [7JY], S4805–S4831, S4895 [8JY], S4901, S4902, S4904–S4915, S4920–S4937, S4940, S4984 [9JY], S4989–S4998, S5001, S5018, S5019 [13JY], S5022–S5057, S5090 [14JY], S5091–S5104, S5106–S5117, S5120, S5123–S5125 [15JY], S5133–S5154, S5167 [16JY], S5206, S5207 [21JY], S7536 [27OC], S7557 [28OC]

——— reauthorize (S. 1177), conference report, S8237 [1DE], S8425, S8426 [3DE], S8445, S8450–S8454, S8457–S8471, S8476, S8504 [8DE], S8507–S8514, S8523–S8525, S8528, S8532–S8535, S8561 [9DE], S8564, S8565, S8596 [10DE]

——— reauthorize (S. 1177), House amendment, S8029–S8034 [18NO]

——— reauthorize (S. 1177), unanimous-consent agreement, S4608 [24JN], S4913 [9JY], S5097, S5115, S5125 [15JY], S5143 [16JY]

——— Title I funding formula reform, S4825 [8JY], S5030, S5035, S5038, S5044, S5051–S5054 [14JY], S5108, S5117 [15JY], S5141, S5148 [16JY]

Employment: require criminal background checks for school employees, S1345–S1347 [10MR], S1405, S1427–S1430 [11MR], S1570–S1572 [17MR], S4673, S4676 [7JY], S4825, S4828 [8JY], S4907, S4908, S4914 [9JY], S8476 [8DE]

Financial literacy: encourage greater public-private sector collaboration to promote for students and young adults, S8561 [9DE]

Firearms: ensure National Instant Criminal Background Check System is complete, require a background check for every firearm sale, prevent gun trafficking, and enhance school security, S2235–S2237 [16AP]

——— ensure prohibited purchasers are included in National Instant Criminal Background Check System, require background checks for commercial sales, and establish a National Commission on Mass Violence, S7235 [8OC]

Francom, Jacob: Montana Association of Secondary School Principals Principal of the Year award recipient, S6804 [17SE]

Freedom of religion: reaffirm right of school personnel and students to free exercise of religion, S7559–S7561 [28OC], S7640 [29OC]

Gallatin Gateway, MT: tribute to Lone Peak High School Capitol Hill Challenge team, S2684 [6MY]

Granger, IN: Prairie Vista Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S8541 [9DE]

——— St. Pius X Catholic School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S8541 [9DE]

Hair, Carrie: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching recipient, S5927 [27JY]

Head Start Awareness Month: observance, S7456 [22OC], S7541 [27OC]

Henderson, NV: tribute to Foothill High School participants in Vans Custom Culture shoe designing contest, S4645 [25JN]

Hoxie, AR: anniversary of integration of Hoxie School, S4197 [16JN]

Hrindo, Jan: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching recipient, S5927 [27JY]

Indianapolis, IN: anniversary of Crispus Attucks High School boys’ basketball 1955 championship, S7201 [7OC], S7249, S7250 [8OC]

Lafayette, IN: Murdock Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S8482 [8DE]

Las Vegas, NV: anniversary of After-School All-Stars Las Vegas, S6847 [21SE]

——— anniversary of Bishop Gorman High School, S1657 [19MR]

——— anniversary of Jo Mackey Academy of Leadership and Global Communication, S2027 [26MR]

Lewiston, ME: tribute to Lewiston High School boys’ soccer team, S8155 [19NO]

Martinsville, IN: Centerton Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S8436 [7DE]

McLee, Shirley: Magnet Schools of America (organization) Regional Magnet Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2036 [26MR]

Minot, ME: Minot Consolidated School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S7217 [7OC]

Mount Vernon, IN: Farmersville Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S8436 [7DE]

National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (S. Res. 258), S6949 [24SE]

National Assistant Principals Week: designate (S. Res. 146), S2319 [22AP]

National Character Counts Week: designate (S. Res. 276), S7107 [1OC]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 171), S2697 [6MY]

National Dyslexia Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 275), S7224 [7OC]

National Principals Month: designate (S. Res. 277), S7127 [5OC]

National School Choice Week: designate (S. Res. 30), S300 [20JA], S650 [29JA]

National School Counseling Week: designate (S. Res. 64), S739 [3FE]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (S. Res. 175), S2734 [7MY]

New Jersey: tribute to high school seniors enlisting in the Armed Forces, S2647 [5MY]

Newtown, CT: anniversary of shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, S8573–S8575 [10DE]

Nigeria: develop a strategy to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) (S. 1632), S6905 [22SE], S6933 [24SE]

No Child Left Behind Act: reform, S175–S179 [13JA], S2392 [23AP]

NSF: grant funding to develop personalized social robots for use in classrooms, S7200 [7OC]

——— support afterschool science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programs, S4820 [8JY]

——— support existing science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programs and include computer science in STEM education (H.R. 1020), S6948, S6949 [24SE]

Oak Park, MI: anniversary of Berkley School District, S7343 [20OC]

Ohio: tribute to high school seniors enlisting in the Armed Forces, S2562 [30AP]

Owensboro, KY: tribute to Owensboro High School boys’ basketball team, S2025 [26MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact on job creation and hiring, S321 [21JA]

Philadelphia, PA: tribute to Sts. John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic High School girls’ basketball team, S2351 [22AP]

Pikeville, KY: anniversary of Pikeville Independent Schools system, S5166 [16JY]

Poseyville, IN: North Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S8482 [8DE]

Privacy: require operators that provide online and similar services to educational agencies or institutions to protect the privacy and security of personally identifiable information (S. 1788), S5912 [27JY]

Raleigh, NC: A.B. Combs Leadership Magnet Elementary School recipient of Magnet Schools of America (organization) Dr. Ronald P. Simpson School of Merit Excellence Award, S1435 [11MR]

Reno, NV: anniversary of Davidson Academy of Nevada, S6376 [5AU]

——— Galena High School winner of Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Solve for Tomorrow STEM Competition grand prize, S2268 [20AP]

School Bus Safety Month: designate (S. Res. 256), S6660 [15SE]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize, S691 [2FE]

——— reauthorize (S. 517), S992 [12FE]

Skorkowsky, Pat: Jobs for America’s Graduates (organization) National Superintendent of the Year award recipient, S8879 [18DE]

Sports: require schools to collect and report data on interscholastic sports to ensure that girls have equal opportunity to participate in sports, S4827, S4831 [8JY]

Taxation: modify and permanently extend qualified zone academy bonds to facilitate school renovation and construction and treat such bonds as specified tax credit bonds (S. 1753), S5010 [13JY]

——— provide tax credit to teachers in rural or high unemployment areas or who achieve National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification (S. 138), S104 [8JA]

Tobacco products: ensure that smoking bans include electronic cigarettes, S4929 [9JY]

Valley, ND: Washington Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S8013 [17NO]

Valparaiso, IN: Memorial Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S8436 [7DE]

Waters, Alice: National Endowment for the Humanities National Humanities Medal recipient, S8238 [1DE]

Westfield, IN: Oak Trace Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S8483 [8DE]

Wilson, Timothy P.: Holocaust and Human Rights Center of Maine (organization) Gerda Haas Award for Excellence in Human Rights Education and Leadership recipient, S2969 [18MY]

York, ME: Coastal Ridge Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S7216 [7OC]

Reports

No Child Left Behind Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S177 [13JA]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on S. 1177, Every Student Succeeds Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 542) (H. Rept. 114–359), H8859 [1DE]

Consideration of H.R. 5, Student Success Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 121) (H. Rept. 114–28), H1112 [24FE]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 125) (H. Rept. 114–29), H1162 [25FE]

Consideration of H.R. 5, Student Success Act and H.R. 2647, Resilient Federal Forests Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 347) (H. Rept. 114–192), H4860 [7JY]

Consideration of H.R. 10, District of Columbia Funding for Public Schools, Charter Schools, and Opportunity Scholarship Program Private School Vouchers Reauthorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 480) (H. Rept. 114–300), H7026 [20OC]

Develop a Strategy To Protect Nigerian Civilians and Eliminate Threat Posed by Boko Haram (terrorist organization): Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1632), S6134 [29JY]

District of Columbia Funding for Public Schools, Charter Schools, and Opportunity Scholarship Program Private School Vouchers Reauthorization: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 114–292), H6980 [16OC]

Educator Tax Relief Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2940) (H. Rept. 114–310), H7173 [23OC]

Every Child Achieves Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1177), S2566 [30AP]

Every Student Succeeds Act: Committee of Conference (S. 1177) (H. Rept. 114–354), H8644 [30NO]

Insert H.R. 5 Language in Lieu and Request Conference on S. 1177, Student Success Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 526) (H. Rept. 114–340), H8239 [16NO]

STEM Education Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 1020) (S. Rept. 114–115), S6294 [4AU]

Student Success Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 5) (H. Rept. 114–24), H1084 [20FE]

Tax Relief Extension Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1946) (S. Rept. 114–118), S6379 [5AU]

Thurgood Marshall’s Elementary School Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 610) (S. Rept. 114–129), S6532 [9SE]

Resolutions by organizations

Childhood poverty: Marin City, CA, Hannah Children’s Defense Fund Freedom School Scholars, E1481 [20OC]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of Education: support State and local accountability for public education, inform parents of their schools’ performance, and support Impact Aid and homeless student services (H.R. 5), consideration (H. Res. 125), H1180 [26FE]

Statements

Every Student Succeeds Act: Representatives Rokita and Kline, H8894 [2DE]

——— Senator Alexander, S8237 [1DE]

Fixing No Child Left Behind Act—Innovation To Better Meet the Needs of Students: Senator Alexander, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S765 [4FE]

Its Time To Fix No Child Left Behind: Senator Alexander, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S417 [22JA]

Reemergence of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases—Exploring the Public Health Successes and Challenges: Senator Alexander, Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (Senate), S979 [12FE]

School Choice: Senator Alexander, S765 [4FE]

Student Success Act: Executive Office of the President, H1148 [25FE]

Support State and Local Accountability for Public Education: Senator Alexander, S2165 [14AP]

Summaries

Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act (S. 178): Alexander Amendment Requiring Criminal Background Checks for School Employees, S1430 [11MR]

Safe, Healthy, and Ready To Learn Report: Futures Without Violence (organization), S5042 [14JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 121, consideration of H.R. 529, tax treatment of certain education savings plans improvement and H.R. 5, Student Success Act, H1126 [25FE]

H. Res. 125, consideration of H.R. 5, Student Success Act, H1180 [26FE]

H. Res. 347, consideration of H.R. 5, Student Success Act, H4879 [8JY]

H. Res. 480, consideration of H.R. 10, District of Columbia funding for public schools, charter schools, and the Opportunity Scholarship Program providing private school vouchers reauthorization and H.R. 692, Default Prevention Act, H7041 [21OC]

H. Res. 526, insert H.R. 5 language in lieu and request conference on S. 1177, Student Success Act, H8254 [17NO]

H. Res. 542, consideration of H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act and conference report on S. 1177, Every Student Succeeds Act, H8875 [2DE]

H.R. 5, Student Success Act, H1194–H1253 [26FE]

H.R. 10, District of Columbia funding for public schools, charter schools, and the Opportunity Scholarship Program providing private school vouchers reauthorization, H7070–H7073 [21OC]

H.R. 1020, STEM Education Act, H1098 [24FE]

S. 138, Incentives To Educate American Children (I TEACH) Act, S104 [8JA]

S. 569, Farm to School Act, S1121 [25FE]

S. 610, Thurgood Marshall’s Elementary School Study Act, S1203 [27FE]

S. 988, Protecting Student Athletes From Concussions Act, S2250 [16AP]

S. 1177, Every Child Achieves Act, S5326–S5428 [21JY]

S. 1369, Helping Schools Protect Our Children Act, S3062 [19MY]

S. Res. 30, National School Choice Week, S291 [20JA]

S. Res. 51, recognize goals of Catholic Schools Week and honor contributions of Catholic schools, S607 [28JA]

S. Res. 64, National School Counseling Week, S738 [3FE]

S. Res. 83, support goals and ideals of Secondary School Student Athletes’ Bill of Rights, S1033 [23FE]

S. Res. 111, National Middle Level Education Month, S1894 [25MR]

S. Res. 146, National Assistant Principals Week, S2357 [22AP]

S. Res. 150, express importance of effective civic and government education programs in schools, S2406 [23AP]

S. Res. 171, support goals and ideals of National Charter Schools Week, S2692 [6MY]

S. Res. 175, National Teacher Appreciation Week, S2732 [7MY]

S. Res. 256, School Bus Safety Month, S6658 [15SE]

S. Res. 258, National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, S6816 [17SE]

S. Res. 275, National Dyslexia Awareness Month, S7106 [1OC]

S. Res. 276, National Character Counts Week, S7106 [1OC]

S. Res. 277, National Principals Month, S7125 [5OC]

S. Res. 316, support goals and ideals of American Education Week, S8082 [18NO]

S. Res. 1632, develop a strategy to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by Boko Haram (terrorist organization), S6905 [22SE]