WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Elementary and secondary education

H.R. 4152, The Native Act to Transform Imagery in Various Environments

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4152 would authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants to eligible schools to assist such schools to discontinue use of a derogatory or discriminatory name or depiction as a team name, mascot, or nickname....

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H.R. 4148, The Hunger Free Schools Act

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4148 would amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve and expand direct certification procedures for the national school lunch and school breakfast programs....

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S. 2785, The After-School Partnerships Improve Results in Education (ASPIRE) Act

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

S. 2785 would provide grants to improve after-school interdisciplinary education programs....

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H.R. 4037, The LEARN Act

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4037 would establish a comprehensive literacy program....

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S. 2740, The Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation Act

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

S. 2740 would establish a comprehensive literacy program....

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H.R. 4021, The Safe Routes to High Schools Act

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4021 would expand the Safe Routes to School program to high schools....

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H.R. 4000, The Conflict Resolution and Mediation Act of 2009

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4000 would provide assistance to local educational agencies for the prevention and reduction of conflict and violence....

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H.R. 3982, The Reengaging Americans in Serious Education by Uniting Programs Act

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 3982 would prepare young people in disadvantaged situations for a competitive future....

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H.R. 3973, The Early Learning Innovation Act

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3973 would establish a competitive grant program assisting the development of innovative early learning curricula for low-income children....

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P.L. 111-84, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $14.17

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2647 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense, and it would prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2010....

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H.R. 3950, The Improving Mathematics and Science Teacher Quality Act

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3950 would amend provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 relating to mathematics and science instruction....

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H.R. 3943, The Post 9/11 Troops to Teachers Enhancement Act

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3943 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to allow members of the Armed Forces who served on active duty on or after September 11, 2001, to be eligible to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program....

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S. 1932, The Post 9/11 Troops to Teachers Enhancement Act

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1932 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to allow members of the Armed Forces who served on active duty on or after September 11, 2001, to be eligible to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program....

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H.R. 3928, The SKILLs Act

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3928 would amend the provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 regarding school library media specialists....

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S. 1796, The America's Healthy Future Act of 2009

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1796 would provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending....

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H.R. 3800, The Reducing Barriers to Learning Act of 2009

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3800 would establish an Office of Specialized Instructional Support Services in the Department of Education and it would provide grants to State educational agencies to reduce barriers to learning....

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H.R. 2489, The AmericaView Geospatial Imagery Mapping Program Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.42

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2489 would authorize a comprehensive national cooperative geospatial imagery mapping program through the United States Geological Survey, it would promote use of the program for education, workforce training and development, and applied research, and it would support Federal, State, tribal, and local government programs....

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H.R. 3758, The Teacher Tax Relief Act of 2009

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3758 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase, extend, and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers....

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H.R. 3753, The PRIDE Act

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3753 would establish dual-language education programs in low-income communities....

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H.R. 3730, The Financial Education for Teachers and Students Act

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3730 would provide for financial literacy education....

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H.R. 3537, The Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $0.02

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3537 would amend and reauthorize the Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act of 1994....

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H.R. 3705, The Expand School Meals Act of 2009

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3705 would amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to increase the number of children eligible for free school meals....

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S. 1737, The Expand School Meals Act of 2009

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1737 would amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to increase the number of children eligible for free school meals, with a phased-in transition period....

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P.L. 111-80, The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $1177.78

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010....

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S. 1462, The American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $594.93

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1462 would promote clean energy technology development, enhanced energy efficiency, improved energy security, and energy innovation and workforce development....

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