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Legislative Information

111th Congress	110th Congress - Summary
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ESEA

NABSE's Priorities for the Reauthorization of The Elementary and Secondary Act of 1965 (March 2010)

Funding Equity for Children of Poverty
Demonstration Program/Models for Addressing the School-to-Prison-Pipeline
An elementary demonstration World Language Program embedded in Title I of ESEA for poor children
Address the teacher pipeline at HBCUs, HISs, and Tribal College
A Comprehensive Model of Accountability
Community and Parent Engagement

Click here to read NABSE's complete proposal to Congress.(pdf)

Archived information about the 111th Congress

THE AMERICAN JOBS ACT(AJA)AND EDUCATION IMPLICATIONS

FACT SHEET: Repairing and Modernizing America's Schools
(posted 09/22/10)

THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT

ARRA Funds
(posted 9/22/10)
USDOE releases names and bios for Race To The Top
(posted 10/6/10)
See how much ARRA money has been obligated and how much has been outlayed by program to date.
(posted 7/23/10)
Race to the Top:Round Two
(posted 6/11/10)
Race to the Top Semi-Finalists
(posted 3/04/10)
Race to the Top State Applications/Comments
(updated 4/20/10)
President Barack Obama plans to ask Congress for an extra $1.35 billion to expand his signature education program
(posted 1/19/10)
Application Requirements for Final $11.5 Billion in State Fiscal Stabilization Funds Available Now
(posted 1/12/10)
Bulletin: Investing in Innovation
(posted 10/15/09)
Race to the Top Funds
(posted 9/23/09)
ARRA Webinar Presentation
(posted 8/29/09)
ARRA Update August 19th
(posted 8/25/09)
Should read: Nation's Education Unions collaborate on Race to the Top funds
(posted 7/30/09)
Race to the Top Announcement
(posted 7/28/09)
ED to Demand Major Changes from States joining "Race to the Top"
(posted 7/22/09)
ARRA Information Resources
(posted 7/20/09)
Update on ARRA Funds
(posted 7/20/09)
New Guidance for Recipient Reporting Released
(posted 6/26/09)
Obama Sends FY10 Budget to Congress
(posted 5/19/09)
ARRA Update April 2009
(posted 5/19/09)
ARRA Links
(updated 5/18/09)
Modifications to Questions in April 2009 Guidance on the State Fiscal Stabilization Fund Program
(posted 5/11/09)
NABSE please note: The Department states more than once that the Department discourages the use of either education stabilization funds or government service funds for new construction. In addition, the extent to which a state uses making awards under the state incentive "Race to the Top" fund competition.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Stimulus Bill)
(posted 3/13/09)

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APPROPRIATIONS AND BUDGET

FY 12 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations
(posted 9/22/11)

Voice vote approval for the FY2012 Financial Services Appropriations Bill
(posted 9/22/11)

Updated ED funding tables
(posted 9/15/11)
Department of Education table for FY 11, showing the dollar and percent change in funding for each program compared to FY 10
(posted 5/20/11)
Congress cuts education funding for FY11 by $1.25 billion
(posted 5/17/11)
The first salvo in the FY12 Budget negotiations has been fired
(posted 4/5/11)
Education Program Cuts and Eliminations in HR 1, FY 11 Continuing Resolution(pdf)
(posted 2/26/11)
To download "Budget of the United States Government, Fiscal Year 2012" as a single PDF click here (216 pages, 4.1 MB)
(posted 2/14/11)
Chairman Rogers Outlines Subcommittee Spending Cuts for Fiscal Year 2011
(posted 2/4/11)
Follow Democratic, Republican and the President's actions on the FY Budget
(posted 1/22/11)
Congress Does Not Pass FY 11 Budget or Appropriations Before Going Home: Passes a CR
(posted 10/6/10)
The National Alliance of Black School educators joins 186 organizations in a final push to request that Senate leadership save Education Job Bill and Pell Grant Funding.
(posted 7/20/10)
Reduced Supplemental Bill Passes July 1
(posted 7/2/10)
Read the Congressional Budget Office's The Long-Term Budget Outlook - http://www.cbo.gov/doc.cfm?index=11579
(posted 7/1/10)
Is there a chance for a FY 2011 Budget Resolution?
(posted 4/29/10)
An Analysis of the President's budget Courtesy of the Committee on Education Funding
(posted 4/10/10)
An Analysis of the President's budget Courtesy of the Committee on Education Funding
(posted 2/19/10)

FY 2011 Budget Summary
(posted 2/2/10)

FY 2011 Appropriations Procedures and Deadlines
(posted 1/29/10)

Labor/HHS/Education Bill Heads to Continuing Resolution
(posted 9/23/09)

Fiscal Year 09 Appropriations
(posted 3/18/09)

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CHARTER SCHOOLS

Reauthorization bill (HR1891) for ESEA to simplify and enhance the federal charter program
(posted 6/22/11)
Charter School Discussions
(updated 1/12/10)

COMMON CORE STANDARDS

New Model Core Teaching Standards Available for Public Comment Until October 15, 2010
(posted 9/8/10)
On June 2nd, 2010 the National Governor's Association(NGA) and the Council of Chief State School Officers(CCSSO) RELEASED A SET OF STATE-LED VOLUNTARY EDUCATION STANDARDS at Peachtree Ridge High School in Suwanee,Ga. The leaders commented: "The release of the standards marks the conclusion of the development of the Common Core Standards and signals the start of the adoption and implementation process by the states."
The education world is awaiting the reaction of the US Departmentof Education to determine how it "will play" the standards in the reauthorization of ESEA.
(posted 6/11/10)
Consistency of State Standards
(posted 7/20/09)
NGA and CCSSO collaborate to develop common core state standards
(posted 7/10/09)

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CONGRESSIONAL BILLS

Teacher Jobs Saved By Congress for the FY School Year Cycle
(posted 8/11/10)
NABSE Joins Other Organizations in Support of Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson's (D Texas) Resolution HR 1593 in response to Texas textbook controversy.
(posted 8/11/10)
S3605 America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation favorably reported out the Act sending it to the full Senate committee for debate.
(posted 8/11/10)
H4213 The American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act
(posted 5/21/10)
H3772 Introduced in the House by Congressman Danny K Davis(D-IL7): The Children's Budget Act.
(posted 2/23/10)
S2896 (Franken, D-Minnesota in Senate and Hatch, R_Utah ), School Principal Recruitment and Training Act
(posted 1/12/10)
S2887 (Murray, D- Washington) introduced to amend Title V of ESEA of 1965 to reduce class size through the use of highly qualified teachers
(posted 1/12/10)
Senator Kennedy re-introduces S1410---Time for Innovation Matters in Education---Act
(posted 8/6/09)

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REAUTHORIZATION OF THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT OF 1965

U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce Committee released two pieces of legislation to reauthorize ESEA
(posted 01/10/12}
11 States Seek Flexibility from NCLB to Drive Education
(posted 12/13/11}
The 860-page Harkin bill is now available.
(posted 10/12/11}
Some Movement on ESEA
(posted 9/22/11)
Obama Administration Proceeds with Reform of No Child Left Behind Following Congressional Inaction
(posted 8/10/11)
Reauthorization bills for ESEA
(posted 6/22/11)
Analysis of programs that will be available to schools through grants under the budget and blueprint recommendations from the Obama administration
(posted 4/5/10)
Read the "Blueprint for Reform"
(posted 3/15/10)
Secretary Duncan's testimony before the Budget committee signals content that will be present in the Department's bill to be dropped in mid-March for Congressional consideration.
(posted 3/1/10)
ESEA Reauthorization: Why We Can't Wait
(posted 9/29/09)
Forum on Educational Accountability
(posted 6/11/09)
NCLB Testimony
(posted 3/13/09)

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TITLE I

More Than 40% of Low-Income Schools Don't Get a Fair Share of State and Local Funds, Department of Education Research Finds
(posted 12/8/11)
NABSE Plays Lead Role in BiPartisan Congressional Legislation Designed to Curb Title 1 Funding in Equities (ACE) Act
(posted 7/26/11)
NABSE Co-Sponsors Formula Fairness Campaign
(posted 4/2/10)
Title 1 Applications Due Now
(posted 1/12/10)
US Education Department Guidance: Title I Part A Waivers
(posted 7/14/09)
Duncan Wants to Increase Title I Baseline Next Year
(posted 6/12/09)
Title I
(posted 3/24/09)

VOUCHERS

Milwaukee voucher test scores same as public schools
(posted 8/18/11)
Judge halts Douglas County (CO) school voucher program
(posted 8/16/11)
Capacity Issues Loom as Voucher Support Surges
(posted 6/28/11)
National Coalition for Public Education Comments on Proposed Rule Making by Department of Education on DC Vouchers
(posted 6/28/11)
House Votes to Expand DC Voucher Program
(posted 4/6/11)
N.J. Gov. Chris Christie: Vouchers offer a 'final solution' for school system
(posted 5/4/10)
DC Voucher Program and Updates
(updated 1/19/10)

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