WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Student transportation

S. 3545, The Investment in After-School Programs Act of 2008

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3545 would enhance after-school programs in rural areas of the United States by establishing a pilot program to help communities establish and improve rural after-school programs....

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H.R. 6928, The After School Partnerships Improve Results in Education Act

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6928 would award grants to improve after-school interdisciplinary education programs....

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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. 3353, The Rural Fuel for School Act of 2008

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3353 would provide temporary financial relief for rural school districts adversely impacted by the current energy crisis....

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H.R. 5647, To provide public charter school options for those students that attend schools that are in need of improvement and have been identified for restructuring and those schools with a graduation rate of less than 60 percent, and for other purposes

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5647 would provide public charter school options for those students that attend schools that are in need of improvement and have been identified for restructuring and those schools with a graduation rate of less than 60 percent....

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S. 2759, The Kindergarten Plus Act of 2008

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2759 would provide for Kindergarten Plus programs....

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S. 2580, The College and University Rural Education Act of 2008

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2580 would amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve the participation in higher education of, and to increase opportunities in employment for, residents of rural areas....

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H.R. 4880, To amend the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to provide for the implementation of protection and services for children and youths in out of home care, and for other purposes

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4880 would amend the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to provide for the implementation of protection and services for children and youths in out of home care....

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P.L. 110-173, The Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $22.53

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2499 would amend titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act to extend provisions under the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP programs....

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H.R. 4311, To authorize States to use funds provided for the Chafee Foster Care Independence Program to provide vouchers to cover tuition costs at private schools, and transportation costs to and from public schools, of foster children of all ages

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4311 would authorize States to use funds provided for the Chafee Foster Care Independence Program to provide vouchers to cover tuition costs at private schools, and transportation costs to and from public schools, of foster children of all ages....

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H.R. 4310, The School Energy Crisis Relief Act

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4310 would authorize the Secretary of Energy to establish a program of energy assistance grants to local educational agencies....

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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. 4139, The College and University Rural Education (CURE) Act of 2007

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4139 would amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve participation in higher education of, and increase opportunities in employment for, residents of rural areas....

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S. 2157, The Expanded Education Act

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2157 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish pilot programs in expanded school attendance....

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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. 3450, The College Student Success Act

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3450 would provide grants to universities and colleges for the development of student success services that will improve college persistence and prepare students for the workplace....

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H.R. 3205, The Homeless Education Improvement Act of 2007

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3205 would amend subtitle B of title VII of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to provide education for homeless children and youths....

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H.R. 3197, The School Building Enhancement Act

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3197 would provide for grants from the Secretary of Education to State and local educational agencies for EnergySmart schools and Energy Star programs....

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H.R. 3043, The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $5067.13

Fri, 13 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3043 would make appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....

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H.R. 2859, The Prepare All Kids Act of 2007

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2859 would assist States in making voluntary high quality full-day prekindergarten programs available and economically affordable for the families of all children for at least 1 year preceding kindergarten....

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S. 1374, The Prepare All Kids Act of 2007

Fri, 11 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1374 would assist States in making voluntary high quality full-day prekindergarten programs available and economically affordable for the families of all children for at least 1 year preceding kindergarten....

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P.L. 110-28, The U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1379.97

Tue, 08 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2206 would make emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007....

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P.L. 110-134, The Improving Head Start Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $315.70

Fri, 09 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1429 would reauthorize the Head Start Act, improve program quality, and expand access....

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S. 556, The Head Start for School Readiness Act - Cost per Average Family: $328.24

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 556 would reauthorize the Head Start Act....

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S. 506, The High-Performance Green Buildings Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.38

Tue, 06 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 506 would improve efficiency in the Federal Government through the use of high-performance green buildings....

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