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107th Congress
Senate
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Strong Character for Strong Schools Act
Introduced: February 13, 2001
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 25, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3874-3875)
Feb 13, 2001
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1329-1330)
Feb 13, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1327-1329)
Feb 13, 2001
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Strong Character for Strong Schools Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants to eligible entities in partnerships to design and implement State and local character education programs incorporating the elements of caring, civic virtue and citizenship, justice and fairness, respect, responsibility, and trustworthiness, as well as any other elements deemed appropriate by the members of the eligible entity, and any additional elements defined after consultation with the schools and communities served.
What's happening now
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3874-3875)
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1