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HR 2992 105th Congress House

Parents and Teachers Know Best Act of 1997

Official title: To repeal the Goals 2000: Educate America Act and the National Skill Standards Act of 1994 to allow local areas to develop elementary and secondary education programs that meet their needs.

Introduced: November 9, 1997 Introduced by: Graham, Lindsey Republican · South Carolina See on congress.gov
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Dec 10, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
Nov 10, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2312-2313)
Nov 9, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Nov 9, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 10, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Parents and Teachers Know Best Act of 1997 - Repeals the Goals 2000: Educate America Act and the National Skill Standards Act of 1994.

Directs the Secretary of Education to make grants to requesting State educational agencies, which shall distribute grant funds to local educational agencies according to a specified formula, for: (1) technology related to the implementation of school-based reform programs, including professional development to assist teachers to use such equipment and software; (2) acquisition and use of instructional and educational materials related to such reform programs; (3) education reform projects, including effective schools and magnet schools; (4) programs to improve the higher order thinking skills of disadvantaged elementary and secondary school students and to prevent students from dropping out of school; (5) literacy programs for student and adults, including parents; (6) gifted and talented programs; and (7) school improvement programs or specified activities under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 1
BALLENGER, CASS
· Nov 9, 1997
DUNN, JENNIFER
· Nov 9, 1997
NETHERCUTT, GEORGE
· Nov 9, 1997
Sanford, Mark
· Nov 9, 1997
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Nov 9, 1997
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