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HR 1452 103th Congress House

Freedom to Improve Educational Achievement Act

Official title: To allow States, local educational agencies, and schools the flexibility to use and combine Federal, State, and local funds to improve the educational achievem… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To allow States, local educational agencies, and schools the flexibility to use and combine Federal, State, and local funds to improve the educational achievement of all elementary and secondary school students.

Introduced: April 14, 1994 See on congress.gov
Education Academic performanceBlock grantsChild nutritionDelinquency prevention
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Educational accountabilityEducational innovationsEducational policyElementary educationFederal aid to educationGovernment paperworkGovernment regulationHomeless childrenPreschool educationPublic assistance programsRegulatory reformRunaway childrenSchool lunch programSecondary educationYouth services
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This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 5, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
Mar 24, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Mar 24, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E751-752)
Mar 24, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 5, 1993

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Freedom to Improve Educational Achievement Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to waive certain Federal statutory and regulatory requirements, with specified exceptions, for States, local educational agencies, and schools as part of systemic educational reform and efforts to meet the national education goals for all children. Allows additional waivers for specified related programs, with the approval of the appropriate Federal agency.

Sets forth requirements for waiver applications, restrictions, evaluations, and reports.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Calvert, Ken
California · Apr 14, 1994
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