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S.1129: Pathways to College Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about education
- Introduced May 21, 2009
- Latest Major Action May 21, 2009
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (6 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Pathways to College Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award competitive five-year grants to local educational agencies that serve mostly high-need high schools for programs to increase the number of students from low-income families who attend college. Defines "high-need high schools" as those where at least one-half of the students are from low-income families. Requires grantees to use such funds to: (1) train teachers and...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| May 21, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.) |