Legislative Report Archive: 2004

A weekly report of public policy issues in American education from Washington Partners, LLC, Washington DC.

10 December 2004

  • Budget and Appropriations Update
  • PISA 2003 Results Released; US 15 Year-Olds Perform Below Average
  • Congress Passes E-Rate Legislation
  • U.S. Dept of Education Department Issues Guidance on Taxpayer-Teacher Protection Act
  • US Dept of Education Hosts Second Annual High School Leadership Summit
  • Administration Officials Preview Education in Bush's Second Term
  • Alliance for Excellent Education Hosts Graduation Rates Symposium
  • Legislation of Note
  • In the News

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3 December 2004

  • Budget and Appropriations Update
  • President Bush Signs New IDEA Legislation
  • Deputy Secretary of Education Gene Hickok Resigns
  • NCD Releases Report on Changing the ADA
  • Consortium of Organizations Releases Career Academy National Standards of Practice
  • Department of Education Releases New Publications
  • Resources on Youth Violence
  • Federal Resources for Educational Excellence Web site Adds More Resources
  • Grants
  • In the News

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19 November 2004

  • Budget and Appropriations
  • New IDEA Legislation Races to the Finish Line
  • U.S. Secretary of Paige Resigns, Margaret Spellings Nominated as Replacement
  • Public-Private Partnership to Study and Increase Physical Activity
  • Center on Education Policy Holds Form on "Highly Qualified Teachers"
  • Department Holds Web cast on Dropout Prevention
  • New Publications
  • Grants
  • In the News

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12 November 2004

  • Budget and Appropriations Update
  • Anticipated Changes in Congressional Leadership
  • Forum Examines the Effectiveness of NCLB in Closing Achievement Gap
  • NEA Hosts Briefing on Teacher Diversity in Public Schools
  • NCES Releases Two Reports on High School Dropouts
  • The Education Policy Institute Releases "Value Added: The Costs and Benefits of College Preparatory Programs"
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5 November 2004

  • Election Update
  • President Signs Taxpayer-Teacher Protection Act
  • Online Database for Programs Targeting Childhood Obesity
  • New Publication
  • In the News

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29 October 2004

  • Budget and Appropriations Update
  • Discussion on Childhood Obesity Held at National Academy of Sciences
  • School Health Guidelines Released
  • Governor Outlines Plan Against Childhood Obesity
  • Secretary of Education Paige Hosts Web Chat
  • CEP Analyzes Department Approved Changes to State Accountability Plans
  • Century Foundation Hosts Discussion of Charter Schools
  • Appointed: First Commissioner for Education Research at the Institute of Education Sciences
  • National Council on Disability Releases Reports on Universal Design and Information Technology

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22 October 2004

  • Budget and Appropriations Update
  • Poll by Americans for Better Education (ABE) Shows Public Support for NCLB
  • AYPF Hosts Discussion of Public School Funding Poll
  • Candidates Use Web to Educate Voters
  • In Brief
  • Grants, Awards and Upcoming Events
  • In the News

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15 October 2004

  • Budget and Appropriations Update
  • Lights On Afterschool! Celebrated by Congress and Communities Nationwide
  • KnowledgeWorks Foundation Announces First Richard W. Riley Award of Excellence Recipient
  • Alliance for Excellent Education Releases New Adolescent Literacy Report
  • Final Conference on IDEA Underway in the Congress
  • House and Senate Increased Teacher Student Loan Forgiveness to $17,500
  • Grants
  • Recent Publications
  • In The News

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8 October 2004

  • Budget and Appropriations Update
  • Childhood Obesity the Subject of Hearing and Legislation in the Senate
  • Supplemental Services
  • FRAC Implementation Materials Online for Child Nutrition Reauthorization
  • AEI Asks "What Education Statistics Do We Need?"
  • Boys and Girls Club Reauthorization
  • News and Publications

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1 October 2004

  • Budget and Appropriations Update
  • Action for Healthy Kids Releases The Learning Connection: The Value of Improving Nutrition and Physical Activity in Our Schools
  • National Academy of Sciences Urges Launch of National Campaign to Improve Children's Health
  • AYPF Forum on State Afterschool Networks
  • Hearing on Reducing Childhood Obesity
  • House Poised to Appoint IDEA Conferees
  • House Education Committee Holds Hearing on School Employee Background
  • Checks
  • Forum on "Preparing Today's Youth for Tomorrow's World"

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17 September 2004

  • Budget and Appropriations Update
  • Perkins Update
  • NCLB Legislative Update
  • Sen. Enzi Introduces Legislation To Improve Workforce Education
  • AEI Forum on NCLB
  • "In the News"

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10 September 2004

  • Budget and Appropriations Update
  • Bush Campaign Releases New Education Proposals
  • SES Clarifications Provided by ED
  • National Governors Association Launches High School Reform Initiative
  • Grants
  • Correction

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6 August 2004

  • Washington Update
  • Kerry-Edwards Releases Policy Book, Our Plan for America
  • Childhood Obesity and Nutrition Update
  • GAO Releases Report on Title IX, Women and the Sciences
  • NCES Releases Homeschooling Report
  • Department of Justice Celebrates ADA Anniversary, Honors Project Civic Access Initiative
  • Grants

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30 July 2004

  • Washington and Democratic National Convention Update
  • Resource Guide on Involving More Older Adults in Afterschool Programs
  • America's Children in Brief Report
  • Events
  • Events Continue Commemorating the 14th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act

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23 July 2004

  • Budget and Appropriations Update
  • American School Health Association Calls for Schools to Help Fight Obesity
  • Education Department Holds Research-to-Practice Summit
  • Career and Technical Education Reauthorization Update
  • The 14th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act Celebrated
  • Democratic Platform Released

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16 July 2004

  • Budget and Appropriations Update
  • Wellness Hearing Featuring the YMCA
  • Paige Defends NCLB, Has Sharp Words For NAACP
  • IDEA, Head Start, Workforce Investment Tied Up in Congressional Partisanship

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9 July 2004

  • Budget and Appropriations Update
  • Representative Miller Introduces Supplemental NCLB Appropriations Legislation
  • Sen. Smith Introduces Teen and Youth Suicide Prevention Legislation

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25 June 2004

  • Budget and Appropriations Update
  • Child Nutrition Reauthorization Sent to President for His Signature
  • Congressional Briefing Held on Child Care
  • House Committee Holds NCLB Oversight Hearing
  • Senate Holds First Career and Technical Education Reauthorization Hearing
  • Briefing Discusses Presidential Campaign Domestic Agendas
  • AYPF Hold Discussion on Faith-Based Activities
  • Grants

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18 June 2004

  • Budget and Appropriations Update
  • Kennedy-Miller Introduce NCLB Fairness Bill
  • House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Vocational Education
  • Senate Indian Affairs Committee Holds NCLB Implementation Hearing
  • Briefing Held To Highlight Strategies That Address Drop Out Rates Among Hispanic Students
  • House Holds E-Rate Hearing
  • In Brief
  • Funding
  • In the News

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11 June 2004

  • Washington Update
  • New Jersey Launches Statewide Afterschool Program
  • House Introduces Perkins Vocational Education Reauthorization Bill
  • Grant Information
  • In the News

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4 June 2004

  • Budget and Appropriations Update
  • House Democrats Introduce A Bill That Fully Funds No Child Left Behind
  • House Introduces Perkins Vocational Education Reauthorization Bill
  • Online Resource Provides National Network of Free Tutoring Services
  • NCES Releases Annual Report on Trends in American Education
  • The Department of Education Releases Parental Involvement Guidance
  • Grant Information
  • In the News

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27 May 2004

  • Budget and Appropriations Update
  • New Physical Activity Program Targets Youth with Disabilities
  • New Afterschool Resource
  • President Bush to Appoint Former Virginia Lieutenant Governor OSERS Chief
  • Discussion Held on Solutions Restoring Federal Aid to Low-Income Students
  • In the News

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21 May 2004

14 May 2004

  • Budget and Appropriations Update
  • IDEA Reauthorization Bill Finally Clears Senate Hurdle
  • Administration Releases Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Reauthorization Proposal
  • Anti-Bullying Legislation Update
  • Bush Tours Country This Week, Campaigns Heavily on Education
  • In the News

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7 May 2004

  • Budget and Appropriations Update
  • House Holds Final Voc Ed Reauthorization Hearing
  • House Introduces Assistive Technology Act Reauthorization Bill
  • Kerry Outlines Elementary and Secondary Education Plan for Students and Teachers
  • IDEA on Senate Calendar Next Week
  • Remaining Pieces of Higher Education Act Introduced in the House
  • Milken Family Foundation National Education Conference Session on No Child Left Behind
  • Tracy Justesen To Handle New Freedom Initiative
  • Senate Passes Family Opportunity Act by Voice Vote
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30 April 2004

  • Budget and Appropriations Update
  • House Education and the Workforce Committee Holds Vocational Education Hearing
  • Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Coalition Briefing
  • HRSA Announces New Grants
  • AYPF Forum on Out-of-School-Time Programs
  • NAEP Data Says High School Achievement Improves, Course Credits Increase
  • Congressional Prevention Coalition Holds Suicide Prevention Briefing
  • American Chemical Society holds Briefing on Children's Research
  • In the News

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23 April 2004

  • Budget and Appropriations Update
  • Senate HELP Subcommittee Holds Hearing on the Needs of Working Families
  • Center for American Progress and Institute for America's Future Join to Improve Education System
  • Three Senate Education Bills Introduced This Week
  • House Education and Workforce Committee Holds Highly Qualified Teacher Hearing
  • Hickok, McPherson Officially Named Deputy Secretary, Under Secretary of Education
  • In the News

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16 April 2004

  • Congress Will Return to a Full Legislative Schedule
  • FEC to Hear from Non-Profits Regarding New Rules
  • New NCES Report on Before- and After-School Care
  • AeA Report Links Outsourcing with Math, Science and Engineering Education
  • Mescar Named Department of Education Deputy Chief of Staff of Policy
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9 April 2004

  • President Proposes Several Math, Science and Vocational Related Initiatives
  • NCLB Updates Issued By House Republicans and Democrats
  • Corporation for National and Community Service Hearing before the Senate VA-HUD Appropriations Subcommittee
  • Online Discussion on Bullying
  • Paige Appoints Johnson to National Assessment Governing Board
  • In the News

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2 April 2004

  • Budget and Appropriations Update
  • Department of Education and Department of Labor Officials Testify on Workforce Training
  • Knowledge Utilization Legislation Introduced
  • House Committee Holds NEA/NEH Appropriations Hearing
  • In the News

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26 March 2004

  • Budget and Appropriations Update
  • Pressure to Reform NCLB On the Rise
  • House Appropriations Subcommittee Holds Public Witness Hearing
  • Child Nutrition Reauthorization Passes the House
  • CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service Testifies Before House VA-HUD Appropriations Subcommittee
  • Department of Education Announces ERIC Database Contract Award
  • In the News

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Special Hearing Summary: Hearing before the House Appropriations Labor-HHS-Education Subcommittee featuring Secretary of Education Rod Paige, March 24, 2004

19 March 2004

  • Budget and Appropriations Update
  • Department of Education Releases New Flexibility Provisions for Determining Highly Qualified Teachers
  • House Appropriations Subcommittee Holds School Leadership, Teaching and K-12 Programs Hearings
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12 March 2004

  • Budget and Appropriations Update
  • Child Nutrition Reauthorization and Obesity Prevention
  • Disability Budget Briefing and New Freedom Initiative
  • Conference Reviews Scientific Evidence in Education
  • New Centers for Disease Control Study on Obesity
  • In the News

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5 March 2004

  • Budget and Appropriations Update
  • Congress Addresses Childhood Obesity and Child Nutrition
  • HELP Committee Holds Suicide Prevention Hearing
  • In the News

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27 February 2004

20 February 2004

  • Budget and Appropriations Update
  • No Child Left Behind Update
  • Department Announces Regional High School Summits
  • New Congressional Mail Screening Measures To Be Implemented

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13 February 2004

  • Budget and Appropriations Update
  • Senate Education Legislation Up In the Air
  • Leading Democrats Threaten Amendments to NCLB
  • House Education Reform Subcommittee Holds Child Nutrition Hearing
  • The American Diploma Project (ADP) Releases New Report
  • Senate Mail Update

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6 February 2004

  • Budget Update
  • Proposed Program Terminations
  • Senate Confirms Assistant Secretaries Sclafani and Simon
  • House Passes Community Services Block Grant Reauthorization
  • MetLife Survey of the American Teacher Released
  • Upcoming Budget and Appropriations Hearings

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Addenda to this week's Legislative Update:

    This Week in Washington, 9 February 2004
    An overview of upcoming events in Washington, D.C. affecting American Education Washington Partners, LLC.

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Recent developments concerning the FY 05 budget and the Department of Education

30 January 2004

  • Budget and Appropriations Update
  • National Endowment for the Arts Budget Increase Slated For FY05
  • NCLB-Year Two
  • Secretary of Treasury Holds First Financial Literacy and Education Commission Meeting
  • Survey Suggests Renewed Political Interest Among Young Americans
  • 108th Congress, Second Session Schedule

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23 January 2004

  • Appropriations Update
  • President Bush Proposes New Initiatives Targeting High School Education
  • Reactions to the State of the Union Issued by Education Leaders
  • Senate Receives Nominations of Two Education Department Officials

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16 January 2004

  • Appropriations Update
  • Senate Agenda To Feature Education
  • Paige Assigns Justesen Duties of the Assistant Secretary of OSERS
  • Report Issued Outlining Improvements for the Teaching Profession
  • NEA Releases Bipartisan Education Survey
  • Politics of Textbook Selection Process Discussed at Forum

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9 January 2004

  • Appropriations Update
  • NCLB Turns Two Amidst Celebration and Controversy
  • Special Education, Title I to Get Extra $1 Billion in FY05
  • Tentative 2004 Senate Schedule Released By Frist's Office

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