EducationCounsel E–Updates

January 8, 2010

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Federal Register Announcement

Overview Information. Office of Postsecondary Education; Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE)--Special Focus Competition: European Union-United States Atlantis Program Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2010

Overview Information. Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools; Grants for the Integration of Schools and Mental Health Systems; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2010

Overview Information. Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools; Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2010

New Legislation

H.R.4330: To provide high-quality public charter school options for students by enabling such public charter schools to expand and replicate.
Sponsor: Rep Polis, Jared [CO-2] (introduced 12/16/2009)

H.R.4354: To recruit, support, and prepare principals to improve student academic achievement at high-need schools.
Sponsor: Rep Davis, Susan A. [CA-53] (introduced 12/16/2009)

S.2887: A bill to amend title V of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to reduce class size through the use of highly qualified teachers, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Murray, Patty [WA] (introduced 12/16/2009)

S.2896: A bill to recruit, support, and prepare principals to improve student academic achievement at high-need schools.
Sponsor: Sen Franken, Al [MN] (introduced 12/17/2009)

S.2898 : A bill to provide for child safety, care, and education continuity in the event of a presidentially declared disaster.
Sponsor: Sen Landrieu, Mary L. [LA] (introduced 12/17/2009)

U.S. Department of Education Headlines

Education Department Announces Second Round of Public Meetings Seeking Advice from Experts on Ways to Improve Assessments
(December 2009)

U.S. EDUCATION SECRETARY DUNCAN, DR. JILL BIDEN, AND D.C.'S BANNEKER HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO DEMONSTRATE SIMPLER APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID(December 2009)

President Obama to Honor Teachers and Mentors, Announce Key Partnerships in "Educate to Innovate" Campaign (January 2009)

U.S. EDUCATION SECRETARY, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SECRETARY AND U.S. SURGEON GENERAL TO VISIT CARLIN SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL VACCINATION CLINIC
(January 2009)

Publications

Institute of Education Sciences. The NCES Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Universe Survey Dropout and Completion Restricted-Use Data File: School Year 2006–07 (December 2009)