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S.1698: Graduation Promise Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about education
- Introduced Sept. 23, 2009
- Latest Major Action Sept. 23, 2009
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
11 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Graduation Promise Act of 2009 - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to make grants to states and, through them, subgrants to local educational agencies (LEAs) for differentiated high school improvement systems targeting support to schools with low student achievement and graduation rates after such schools fail for two consecutive years to make adequate yearly progress (AYP) pursuant to state academic performance standards. Allots grant...
(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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| Sept. 23, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.) |