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Reading Failure Prevention Act of 2005

Introduced: April 21, 2005 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 9, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Apr 22, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E735-736)
Apr 21, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Apr 21, 2005
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Reading Failure Prevention Act of 2005 - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to make grants to States to establish statewide programs for screening children between the ages of five and seven for the prevention of reading failure.

Requires a State to agree to use the grant to: (1) develop and implement a program that screens such children for traits that indicate dyslexia or other risk of reading failure; and (2) provide adequate professional development for personnel who administer screening programs under this Act.

What's happening now May 9, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2