Update
On March 31, 2009 Congress passed
The Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act (H.R. 1388). The bill includes the expansion of existing service programs, as well as four new service corps focused on education, health care, energy and veterans. Specifically, the bill increases AmeriCorp education awards, establishes and "Education Corp" to increase student achievement in low-income areas, and creates a "Summer of Service" program that engages middle and high school students in volunteer activities in their communities in exchange for a $500 education award to be used for college costs. For full text of the bill,
click here Congress is currently in recess. The Senate reconvenes on Monday, April 20 and the House on Tuesday, April 21.
Federal Register Announcements
Overview Information. Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services; State Personnel Development Grants (SPDG) Program; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009.
Correction - Office of Elementary and Secondary Education; Territories and Freely Associated States Educational Grant Program; CFDA No. 84.256A.
Overview Information. Office of Postsecondary Education; Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) Program Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009.
Overview Information. Office of Postsecondary Education; American Indian Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCU), and Alaska Native-Serving and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions (ANNH) Programs; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY)2009.
Overview Information. Office of Postsecondary Education; Institute of International Public Policy; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009.
New Legislation
H.RES.325 : Expressing support for designation of a "Free Enterprise Education Week" to encourage elementary and secondary schools, institutions of higher education, and small and large businesses to educate students about free enterprise. Sponsor: Rep McClintock, Tom [CA-4] (introduced 4/2/2009)
S.804 : A bill to amend subpart 2 of part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish incentives for States to extend the minimum length of the school year to 200 full days by 2014, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen Bingaman, Jeff [NM] (introduced 4/2/2009)
S.809 : A bill to establish a program to provide tuition assistance to individuals who have lost their jobs as a result of the economic downturn. Sponsor: Sen Casey, Robert P., Jr. [PA] (introduced 4/2/2009)
H.R.1833 : To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a credit which is dependent on enactment of State qualified scholarship tax credits and which is allowed against the Federal income tax for charitable contributions to education investment organizations that provide assistance for elementary and secondary education. Sponsor: Rep Franks, Trent [AZ-2] (introduced 4/1/2009)
S.AMDT.883 to S.CON.RES.13 To ensure that the deficit-neutral reserve fund for higher education may be used for Federal TRIO programs and Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs. Sponsor: Sen Collins, Susan M. [ME] (introduced 4/1/2009)
S.749 : A bill to improve and expand geographic literacy among kindergarten through grade 12 students in the United States by improving professional development programs for kindergarten through grade 12 teachers offered through institutions of higher education. Sponsor: Sen Cochran, Thad [MS] (introduced 3/31/2009)
H.R.1729: To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to provide for the treatment of institutions of higher education as voter registration agencies. Sponsor: Rep Schakowsky, Janice D. [IL-9] (introduced 3/26/2009)
U.S. Department of Education Headlines
$108.8 Million in Stimulus Funds Available for Targeted School Construction and Homeless Student Programs. Click here.
Secretary Duncan Announces Appointment of Peter Groff as Director for the Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Center in the Office of the Secretary. Click here.
Secretary Duncan Announces Appointment of Glenn Cummings as Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of Vocational & Adult Education. Click here.
$44 Billion Available for Reforms, Teaching Jobs in ARRA. Click here for press release and additional guidance released 4/1/09.
