Legislators
Bills
Statements
Lobbying
Travel
Searching...- Bills
- S.959
S.959: STAR Act of 2011
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about education
- Introduced May 12, 2011
- Latest Major Action May 12, 2011
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
2 (1 Democrat, 1 Independent)
Bill Summary
School Turnaround and Rewards Act of 2011 or STAR Act of 2011 - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to require states to identify public elementary or secondary schools as Reward Schools if they are making significant progress in closing the achievement gap and increasing student academic achievement, growth, and high school graduation rates for students in the aggregate and for one or more of the poor, minority,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
|
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
|
|
| May 12, 2011 |
Introduced in the Senate by Kay Hagan (D-N.C.) |