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HR 3582 108th Congress House

Every Child is Created Equal Act of 2003

Official title: To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to prohibit federally subsidized discrimination in supplemental educational services, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 21, 2003 Introduced by: Baldwin, Tammy Democratic · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
Education Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCompensatory educationDisabledDiscrimination against the disabled
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Discrimination in educationDiscrimination in employmentEconomics and Public FinanceElementary and secondary educationElementary educationFederal aid to educationGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment contractorsIlliteracyLabor and EmploymentMinoritiesRacial discriminationReligionReligious libertySchool districtsSecondary educationSex discriminationSpecial educationWomen
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It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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 3 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Jan 30, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Nov 21, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Nov 21, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 30, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Every Child is Created Equal Act of 2003 - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to require school improvement plans to include a statement that providers of supplemental educational services (SES), as recipients of Federal funds, are subject to certain ESEA civil rights provisions that prohibit discrimination. Requires SES providers, as recipients of Federal funds, to meet all applicable Federal, State, and local health, safety, and civil rights laws.

Prohibits construing anything in ESEA provisions for SES as permitting discrimination based on religion with respect to employment or provision of services.

Requires SES providers to serve all eligible students, including students with disabilities and limited English proficient students.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 8
D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Jan 20, 2004
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Nov 25, 2003
FROST, MARTIN
· Nov 21, 2003
HOEFFEL, JOSEPH
· Nov 21, 2003
Majette, Denise
· Nov 21, 2003
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Nov 21, 2003
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Nov 21, 2003
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Nov 21, 2003
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Nov 21, 2003
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Nov 21, 2003
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Nov 21, 2003
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Nov 21, 2003
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