WashingtonWatch.com - Subject Group: Elementary and Secondary Education

S. 3431, The Time for Innovation Matters in Education Act of 2008

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3431 would establish expanded learning time initiatives....

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H.R. 6783, The Pledge Language is English Declaration and Government Endorsement Act of 2008

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6783 would withhold Federal funds from schools that permit or require the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance or the national anthem in a language other than English....

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H.R. 6698, The Preventing Student Loan Discrimination Act

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6698 would provide for nondiscrimination by eligible lenders in the Robert T. Stafford Federal Student Loan Program....

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H.R. 6704, The Student VOTER Act of 2008

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6704 would amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to provide for the treatment of institutions of higher education as voter registration agencies....

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S. 3390, The Student VOTER Act of 2008

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3390 would amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to provide for the treatment of institutions of higher education as voter registration agencies....

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H.R. 6733, The Midwest Schools Disaster Recovery Act

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6733 would provide assistance to local educational agencies in areas of the Midwest adversely affected by storms and severe flooding that occurred in May and June, 2008....

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H.R. 6759, The Renew Through Green Jobs Act of 2008

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6759 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the renewable electricity production credit and to require the Secretary of Labor to establish a program to provide for workforce training and education, at institutions of higher education, in the fields of renewable energy and efficiency, green technology, and sustainable environmental practices....

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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. 3372, The Saver's Bonus Act of 2007

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3372 would promote savings by providing a match for eligible taxpayers who contribute to savings products and it would facilitate taxpayers receiving this match and open a bank account when they file their Federal income tax returns....

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S. 3376, The United States Olympic Committee Paralympic Program Act of 2008

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3376 would amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide assistance to the Paralympic Program of the United States Olympic Committee....

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S. 3364, The Increased Student Achievement Through Increased Student Support Act

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3364 would increase the recruitment and retention of school counselors, school social workers, and school psychologists by low-income local educational agencies....

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H.R. 6654, The Increased Student Achievement Through Increased Student Support Act

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6654 would increase the recruitment and retention of school counselors, school social workers, and school psychologists by low-income local educational agencies....

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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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S. 3347, The Put School Counselors Where They're Needed Act

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3347 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to create a demonstration project to fund additional secondary school counselors in troubled title I schools to reduce the dropout rate....

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P.L. 110-300, A bill to temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3352 would temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965....

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S. 3339, An original bill to amend chapter 33 of title 38, United States Code, to clarify and improve authorities relating to the availability of post-9/11 veterans educational assistance, and for other purposes - Savings per Average Family: $3.51

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3339 would amend chapter 33 of title 38, United States Code, to clarify and improve authorities relating to the availability of post-9/11 veterans educational assistance....

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H.R. 6617, The Strengthening Communities Through Education and Integration Act of 2008

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6617 would strengthen communities through English literacy, civics, education, and immigrant integration programs....

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S. 3334, The Strengthening Communities Through Education and Integration Act of 2008

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3334 would strengthen communities through English literacy, civic education, and immigrant integration programs....

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S. 3326, The Pathways to College Act

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3326 would authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to local education agencies to improve college access....

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S. 3322, The Midwestern Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2008

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3322 would provide tax relief for the victims of severe storms, tornados, and flooding in the Midwest....

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S. 3297, The Advancing America's Priorities Act - Cost per Average Family: $69.96

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

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

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H.R. 6525, The American History and Civics Achievement Act

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6525 would amend the National Assessment of Educational Progress Authorization Act to require State academic assessments of student achievement in United States history and civics....

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S. 3270, The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

An original bill to reauthorize the National Aeronautics and Space Administration....

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H.R. 6504, The Coordinate to Educate Act

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6504 would authorize grants to local educational agencies to develop and implement coordinated services programs....

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H.R. 6490, The Promoting the Safe Use of the Internet by Students Act of 2008

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6490 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to promote the safe use of the Internet by students....

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