    [Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 37, Number 21 (Monday, May 28, 2001)]
    [Page 798]
    [Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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    Statement on House of Representatives Action
    on Education Reform Legislation

    May 23, 2001

        I commend the House of Representatives for taking a giant step
    toward improving America's public schools. The education reforms adopted
    today build on the principles of accountability, flexibility, local
    control, and greater choices for parents. The reforms require annual
    testing of students in grades three through eight, give States
    unprecedented flexibility to meet critical education needs and, for the
    first time, tie Federal education funding to results. These education
    reforms also give parents real options to get their children out of
    persistently failing schools through public school choice with
    transportation provided, and supplemental services such as tutoring and
    summer school. I look forward to working with Members of the House and
    Senate to make sure this vital legislation becomes law so that no child
    in America is left behind.