Update
This week, the White House released its budget for FY 2010 (for more information, click here). The Department of Education's $46.7 billion budget proposal includes money for new investments in early childhood education, teacher effectiveness, and school improvement, as well as innovation and research.
On May 6, 2009, the House Committee on Education & Labor passed H.R. 2187, the 21st Century Green High Performing Public School Facilities Act. This legislation seeks to provide students with modern, healthier and more environmentally-friendly classrooms by investing money in school improvement projects (for more information, click here).
Next week on Capitol Hill –
- Tuesday, May 12: The House Education and Labor Committee will hold a hearing to examine how policies for addressing the high school dropout crisis and improving graduation rates can strengthen America’s economic competitiveness (for more information, click here).
- Wednesday, May 13: The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs will hold a hearing to examine the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program, focused on preserving school choice within the District of Columbia (for more information, click here).
Federal Register Announcements
Overview Information; Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services; Demonstration and Training Programs--Braille Training Program; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009, CFDA Number 84.235E [OSERS] (May 7, 2009)
Notice of intent to fund down the fiscal year (FY) 2008 grant slate for the School Leadership Program; Department of Education; Office of Innovation and Improvement; CFDA No. 84.363A [OII] (May 5, 2009)
Federal Student Aid; Department of Education; Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership and Special Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership Programs; CFDA No. 84.069; Notice of the deadline dates for receipt of State applications for Award Year 2009-2010 funds (May 1, 2009)
New Legislation
S.1000: A bill to amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to improve access to high quality early learning and child care for low-income children and working families, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen Casey, Robert P., Jr. [PA] (introduced 5/7/2009)
H.R.2322: To amend section 18 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to establish a pilot program that requires schools to post nutritional content information regarding foods served at schools and to teach students how to make healthy food selections, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Braley, Bruce L. [IA-1] (introduced 5/7/2009)
H.R.2280: To reauthorize the impact aid program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Sponsor: Rep Hirono, Mazie K. [HI-2] (introduced 5/6/2009)
H.R.2274: To repeal ineffective or unnecessary education programs in order to restore the focus of Federal programs on quality preschool, elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education programs for disadvantaged students and students with disabilities. Sponsor: Rep McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [CA-25] (introduced 5/6/2009)
H.R.2260: To provide the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Education with increased authority with respect to asthma programs, and to provide for increased funding for such programs. Sponsor: Rep Lowey, Nita M. [NY-18] (introduced 5/5/2009)
H.R.2242: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend certain expiring provisions relating to education. Sponsor: Rep Space, Zachary T. [OH-18] (introduced 5/4/2009)
H.R.2239/ S.968: To award competitive grants to eligible partnerships to enable the partnerships to implement innovative strategies at the secondary school level to improve student achievement and prepare at-risk students for postsecondary education and the workforce. Sponsor: Rep Loebsack, David [IA-2] / Sen Reid, Harry [NV] (introduced 5/4/2009)
H.R.2229: To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to allow States to adopt alternate and modified standards for students with disabilities. Sponsor: Rep Boozman, John [AR-3] (introduced 5/4/2009)
H.R.2228: To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to allow States to count certain students formerly identified as limited English proficient as being within the limited English proficient subgroup, and certain students formerly identified as students with disabilities as being within the students with disabilities subgroup. Sponsor: Rep Boozman, John [AR-3] (introduced 5/4/2009)
U.S. Department of Education Headlines
U.S. Education Secretary Announces Budget That Advances Reform While Cutting Waste. Click here.
Education Secretary Launches National Discussion on Education Reform. Click here.
More Than $587 Million in Recovery Funds now Available for Wisconsin to Save Jobs and Drive Reform. Click here.
2009 Presidential Scholars Announced. Click here.
U.S. Department of Education Awards More Than $6.8 Million in Transition to Teaching Grants, Bringing New Teachers to Schools Needing Them Most. Click here.
