Update
The Supreme Court has issued several education-related rulings this week. In the case Forest Grove School District v. T.A., the court ruled that federal law authorizes reimbursements for private school tuition, even when a child has never received special education services from a public school (For more information, click here). In the case Safford Unified School District v. Redding, the court ruled that public school officials violated the Fourth Amendment rights of a 13-year-old girl when they strip-searched her in search of prescription strength ibuprofen. The ruling on strip-searches of students does not prohibit strip-searches, but clarifies when such searches are permissible (For more information, click here).
The Obama administration announced this week that it plans to simplify the federal college aid form in order to make it more user-friendly and make higher education accessible to be more students. (For more information, click here).
-Congress is not holding any education events on Capitol Hill next week.
Federal Register Announcements
There are no new Federal Register announcements this week.
New Legislation
H.R.3006: To provide grants to States to ensure that all students in the middle grades are taught an academically rigorous curriculum with effective supports so that students complete the middle grades prepared for success in high school and postsecondary endeavors, to improve State and district policies and programs relating to the academic achievement of students in the middle grades, to develop and implement effective middle grades models for struggling students, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Grijalva, Raul M. [AZ-7] (introduced 6/23/2009)
H.R.3010: To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to reduce class size through the use of fully qualified teachers, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Wu, David [OR-1] (introduced 6/23/2009)
S.1339: A bill to provide for financial literacy education.
Sponsor: Sen Hagan, Kay [NC] (introduced 6/24/2009)
S.1345: A bill to aid and support pediatric involvement in reading and education.
Sponsor: Sen Reed, Jack [RI] (introduced 6/24/2009)
