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H.R. 1952 103rd Congress House

Character Education Act of 1993

Official title: To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a demonstration program of grants for innovative projects relating to character education, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 3, 1993 See on congress.gov
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
May 18, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
May 3, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
May 3, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1115)
May 3, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 18, 1993

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

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TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Title I: Character Education Demonstration Program

Title II: National Conference on Character Education

Character Education Act of 1993 - Title I: Character Education Demonstration Program - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to provide for an ethics and values demonstration program under the Secretary's Fund for Innovation in Education. Authorizes the Secretary of Education to make grants to State educational agencies, local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, and other public and private organizations to conduct activities designed to stimulate understanding of ethics, civic and character values, and the principles of democracy as a means of enhancing and improving elementary and secondary education.

Title II: National Conference on Character Education - Directs the Secretary of Education to sponsor the National Conference on Character Education. Directs the Secretary to report, with recommendations, to the Congress after such Conference.

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