WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: School security

S. 3378, The Safety for Our Schoolchildren Act of 2008

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3378 would require all public school employees and those employed in connection with a public school to receive FBI background checks prior to being hired....

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S. 3297, The Advancing America's Priorities Act - Cost per Average Family: $69.68

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3297 would advance America's priorities....

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S. 2859, The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Amendments of 2008

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2859 would amend the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 to clarify limits on disclosure of student health records....

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H.R. 5735, The Virginia Tech Victims Campus Emergency Response Policy and Notification Act

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5735 would amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to disclose their emergency response and evacuation procedures....

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H.R. 4265, Phylicia's Law

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4265 would help keep students safe on school-run, overnight, off-premises field trips....

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H.R. 4262, The Maximizing the Use of Federal Education Funds for Job Creation Act of 2007

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4262 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize additional flexibility to a State with an unemployment rate that is equal to or greater than 125 percent of the national unemployment rate to transfer funds among programs made available to such State by various provisions of that Act....

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S. 2360, The Student Protection Act

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2360 would develop a national system of oversight of States for sexual misconduct in the elementary and secondary school system....

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H.R. 4163, The Zero Tolerance School Terror Act

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4163 would provide an enhanced penalty for threatening to kill, injure, or intimidate an individual, or to cause property damage, by means of fire or an explosive on school property....

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P.L. 110-315, The College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1209.34

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4137 would amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965....

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S. 2304, The Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $4.29

Mon, 05 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2304 would amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide grants for the improved mental health treatment and services provided to offenders with mental illnesses....

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H.R. 3992, The Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $3.48

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3992 would amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide grants for the improved mental health treatment and services provided to offenders with mental illnesses....

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S. 2237, The Crime Control and Prevention Act of 2007

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2237 would fight crime....

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H.R. 3762, The WE CARE Act

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3762 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to foster community involvement....

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H.R. 3746, The College Access and Opportunity Act of 2007

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3746 would amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965....

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S. 2111, The Positive Behavior for Effective Schools Act

Thu, 27 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2111 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to allow State educational agencies, local educational agencies, and schools to increase implementation of early intervention services, particularly school-wide positive behavior supports....

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S. 2084, The School Safety and Law Enforcement Improvement Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $9.32

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2084 would promote school safety and improved law enforcement....

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H.R. 3545, The Rural Education Achievement Program Reauthorization Act

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3545 would amend the small rural school achievement program and the rural and low-income school program under part B of title VI of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965....

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S. 2051, The Rural Education Achievement Program Reauthorization Act of 2007

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2051 would amend the small rural school achievement program and the rural and low-income school program under part B of title VI of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965....

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H.R. 3523, The I LEAD Act of 2007

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3523 would develop a generation of school leaders who are committed to, and effective in, increasing student achievement and it would ensure that all low-income, under-performing schools are led by effective school leaders who are well-prepared to foster student success....

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H.R. 3407, The Positive Behavior for Effective Schools Act

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

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....

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H.R. 3438, The Bullying and Gang Reduction for Improved Education Act

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3438 would amend the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act to authorize the use of grant funds for gang prevention....

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H.R. 3291, The Student and Teacher Safety Act of 2007

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3291 would protect students and teachers....

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H.R. 3253, The Measuring and Evaluating Trends for Reliability, Integrity, and Continued Success Act

Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3253 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide for the use of longitudinal data systems....

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H.R. 3257, The FIT Kids Act

Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3257 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve standards for physical education....

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H.R. 3132, The Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2007

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3132 would amend the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act to include bullying and harassment prevention programs....

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