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H.R.1036: 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.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about education
- Introduced March 14, 2001
- Latest Major Action April 30, 2001
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
107 (107 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Summary
Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a grants program to help States and local educational agencies recruit, train, and hire 100,000 additional teachers over a seven-year period in order to: (1) reduce class sizes nationally, in grades one through three, to an average of 18 students per classroom; and (2) improve teaching in the early grades so that all students can learn to read independently and well by the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
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March 14, 2001 |
Introduced in the House by David Wu (D-Ore.) |