Bills About Education Sponsored by Al Franken (D-Minn.)

Sen. Franken sponsored 36 bills about education in the 115th Congress (2017-18).

Introduced	Number	Title	Cosponsors	Cosponsor Party	Latest Action
Oct. 19, 2017	S.RES.297	A resolution supporting Lights On Afterschool, a national celebration of afterschool programs held on October 26, 2017.	1	All Republicans	Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Oct. 25, 2017	S.RES.306	A resolution recognizing the month of October 2017 as "National Principals Month".	2	All Republicans	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6820; text as passed Senate: CR S6819)
Sept. 12, 2017	S.1792	A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide formula grants to States to improve higher education opportunities for foster youth and homeless youth, and for other purposes.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
July 13, 2017	S.1565	A bill to support the preparation and retention of outstanding educators in all fields to ensure a bright future for children in under-resourced, under-served communities in the United States, and for other purposes.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sept. 28, 2016	S.RES.588	A resolution recognizing the month of October 2016 as "National Principals Month".	7	Bipartisan	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6197; text as passed Senate: CR S6242)
April 27, 2016	S.2859	A bill to establish a competitive grant program to incentivize States to implement comprehensive reforms and innovative strategies to significantly improve postsecondary outcomes for low-income and first generation college students, including increasing postsecondary enrollment and graduation rates, to reduce the need of postsecondary students for remedial education, to increase alignment of high school and postsecondary education, and to promote innovation in postsecondary education, and for other purposes.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Oct. 5, 2015	S.RES.277	A resolution recognizing the month of October 2015 as "National Principals Month".	5	Bipartisan	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7127; text as passed Senate: CR S7125)
July 9, 2015	S.1729	A bill to amend the State report card provisions of section 1111(h) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require the disaggregation of the educational outcomes of students with disabilities by disability category.	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
June 18, 2015	S.1639	A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to assure educational stability for children in foster care, and for other purposes.	3	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb. 25, 2015	S.557	A bill to promote Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate programs.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb. 12, 2015	S.476	A bill to recruit, support, and prepare principals to improve student academic achievement at eligible schools.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb. 10, 2015	S.439	A bill to end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools, and for other purposes.	41	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb. 5, 2015	S.402	A bill to establish a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Master Teacher Corps program.	3	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sept. 17, 2014	S.RES.554	A resolution recognizing the month of October 2014 as "National Principals Month".	5	Bipartisan	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5720; text as passed Senate: CR S5703-5704)
June 24, 2014	S.2518	A bill to establish a grant program to incentivize States to implement comprehensive reforms and innovative strategies to significantly improve postsecondary outcomes for low-income and first generation college students, including increasing postsecondary enrollment and graduation rates, to reduce the need of postsecondary students for remedial education, to increase alignment of elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education, and to promote innovation in postsecondary education, and for other purposes.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 1, 2014	S.2281	A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make technical improvements to the Net Price Calculator system so that prospective students may have a more accurate understanding of the true cost of college.	2	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
April 10, 2014	S.2248	A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to increase the number of children eligible for free school meals, with a phased-in transition period, with an offset.	2	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Nov. 7, 2013	S.1673	A bill to help States develop and improve the qualifications and training of their early childhood educator workforce.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Nov. 7, 2013	S.1674	A bill to help establish, enhance, and increase access to early childhood parent education and family engagement programs, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sept. 25, 2013	S.RES.260	A resolution recognizing the month of October 2013 as "National Principals Month".	9	Bipartisan	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 9/24/2013 S6901; text as passed Senate: CR 9/24/2013 S6894)
July 8, 2013	S.1269	A bill to amend the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to support community college and industry partnerships, and for other purposes.	5	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
June 13, 2013	S.1156	A bill to amend the Higher Education Opportunity Act to add disclosure requirements to the institution financial aid offer form and to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make such form mandatory.	17	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
June 4, 2013	S.1088	A bill to end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools, and for other purposes.	43	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 23, 2013	S.1082	A bill to promote Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate programs.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
April 25, 2013	S.840	A bill to recruit, support, and prepare principals to improve student academic achievement at eligible schools.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb. 14, 2013	S.358	A bill to establish a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Master Teacher Corps program.	8	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sept. 19, 2012	S.3557	A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit institutions of higher education that participate in programs under title IV of such Act from including predispute arbitration agreements in enrollment contracts.	7	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sept. 12, 2012	S.RES.552	A resolution recognizing the month of October 2012 as "National Principals Month".	9	Bipartisan	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6286; text as passed Senate: CR S6286; text of measure as introduced: CR S6274)
May 24, 2012	S.3244	A bill to amend the Higher Education Opportunity Act to add disclosure requirements to the institution financial aid offer form and to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make such form mandatory.	12	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sept. 23, 2011	S.RES.277	A resolution recognizing the month of October 2011 as "National Principals Month".	8	Bipartisan	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5934-5936; text as passed Senate: CR S5934; text of measure as introduced: CR S5950)
April 7, 2011	S.758	A bill to establish a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Master Teacher Corps program.	6	Bipartisan	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2382-2383)
March 10, 2011	S.555	A bill to end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools, and for other purposes.	39	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1558-1559)
May 20, 2010	S.3390	A bill to end the discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools, and for other purposes.	31	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4085-4086)
Dec. 17, 2009	S.2896	A bill to recruit, support, and prepare principals to improve student academic achievement at high-need schools.	7	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Nov. 19, 2009	S.2801	A bill to provide children in foster care with school stability and equal access to educational opportunities.	7	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11597-11604)
Oct. 1, 2009	S.1737	A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to increase the number of children eligible for free school meals, with a phased-in transition period.	5	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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