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HR 2229 111th Congress House Education Academic performance and assessments Disability and paralysis Education of the disadvantaged Education programs funding Elementary and secondary education Special education

To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to allow States to adopt alternate and modified standards for students with disabilities.

Introduced: May 4, 2009 Introduced by: Boozman, John Republican · Arkansas See on congress.gov
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Jun 4, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
May 4, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
May 4, 2009
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to allow states to adopt alternate and modified academic performance standards for disabled students who, consistent with their individualized education programs, should be given opportunities to achieve grade-level proficiency beyond a given school year. Requires such modified standards to reflect ambitious annual academic achievement goals.

What's happening now June 4, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

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