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HR 2588 101th Congress House Education Corrections Educational research Educational statistics Executive reorganization Federal aid to education Information services Prisoners Rehabilitation of criminals Research centers Vocational and technical education

Correctional Education Assistance Act of 1989

Introduced: June 8, 1989 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Jul 12, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
Jun 8, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jun 8, 1989
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Correctional Education Assistance Act of 1989 - Directs the Secretary of Education to make grants to State and local educational agencies and community-based organizations for educational programs for inmates of correctional institutions. Requires such programs to include teaching of the following types of skills: (1) academic and cognitive skills; (2) citizenship, parenting, and other affective skills, and (3) employment-related and vocational training skills. Authorizes appropriations.

Directs the Secretary to establish and operate the Center for Correctional Education for statistics and information, research, staff training, and technical assistance relating to correctional education. Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now July 12, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1