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H.R. 3407, The Positive Behavior for Effective Schools Act
- This item is from the 110th Congress (2007-2008) and is no longer current. Comments, voting, and wiki editing have been disabled, and the cost/savings estimate has been frozen.
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H.R. 3407 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to allow State and local educational agencies and schools to make greater use of early intervening services, particularly schoolwide positive behavior supports.
== Detailed Summary ==
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(Log inPositive Behavior for Effective Schools Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to editallow states to allocate school improvement funds under title I of the wikiESEA for coordinated, early intervention services for all students. Includes among such services, schoolwide positive behavior support, defined as a broad range of systemic and individualized strategies for achieving important social and learning outcomes while preventing problem behavior with all students.
Requires improvements in schoolwide learning climates, including schoolwide positive behavior supports, to be the firsta target of: (1) technical assistance provided by states to providelocal educational agencies (LEAs) and schools, and by LEAs to schools identified as needing improvement; (2) schoolwide programs that allow LEAs to consolidate educational funds to upgrade the entire educational program of schools that serve a detailed summaryhigh proportion of low-income families; (3) funding under the bill!)Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities program; (4) elementary and secondary school counseling programs; and (5) professional development funding.
Amends the Department of Education Organization Act to establish, within the Department of Education, an Office of Specialized Instructional Support Services to oversee and implement the provision of specialized instructional support services in schools by school counselors, social workers, psychologists, and other qualified professionals.
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== Status of the Legislation ==
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(Log inLatest Major Action: 10/17/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to edit the wikiSubcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and be the first to update the status of the bill!)Secondary Education.
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Jean Ramirez
February 10, 2008, 7:32pm (report abuse)The positive proactive changes that can come from this bill would make schools stronger by using data as part of the RTI process and to meet students needs.
Former "Big Sister" in San Francisco
December 9, 2008, 12:24am (report abuse)No government education program can fill the void left by poor, absent parenting. Without addressing the problem at its core - parents who do not value the free education given to their children and who do not raise them to respect their teachers and do their work - we as taxpayers simply throw good money away. Programs like these, on the city, state and national level, have been around for years and still the same behavioral problems persist, for the simple reason that the government cannot replace the role of the parent. I have seen first-hand the effect of the lackadaisical attitudes of parents in the inner city; despite their children attending well-funded public charter schools with small classes and young teachers eager to make a difference, the children still underperform because at home, their mothers are not involved, do not hold their children accountable, and instead yell at the teachers when their children fail. Better to spend the money educating the parents!
jo
December 12, 2008, 2:06pm (report abuse)Goverment education programs sure can make a positive diffrence in our childrens lives of all walks of life, Positive reinforcement in school promotes self worth,self control,self discipline,if a child does not recieve this at home we as people will do all we can to make a significent positive diffrence in our childrens lives in Schools..educate the teachers with knowledge and understanding for both Parents and Children treating them as a whole.Negative circumstances are oppurtunitys to make a positive diffrence in our lives, If parents dont have the tools why must the childen have to suffer for it,it's not an option to give up hope for these children..it's a choice I chose Hope.we as taxpayers simply invest into the future of our children, this isin't about pointing fingers and judging it's about doing what is right and just for Our children to be succesful and productive in a positve manner,Children dont care how much you know andtill they know how much you care.