S 1851
106th Congress
Senate
Education
Alaska
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Seniors as Volunteers in Our Schools Act
Introduced: November 4, 1999
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 4, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on HELP.
Nov 4, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13972)
Nov 4, 1999
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Seniors as Volunteers in Our Schools Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require that appropriately qualified senior citizens be given an opportunity to serve as mentors, tutors, and volunteers for: (1) State Governors', local, and national programs for drug and violence prevention; (2) gifted and talented children's programs; (3) 21st Century Learning Centers; (4) programs for education of Indian children, through local educational agencies and special projects; (5) inclusion in training for professions that serve Indians; (6) Native Hawaiian community-based education learning centers; and (7) Alaska Native student enrichment programs.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on HELP.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1