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S 5 112th Congress Senate

Reform America's Schools to Educate the Leaders of the Future Act

Official title: A bill to reform schools and give America's children the tools they need to succeed.

Introduced: January 25, 2011 See on congress.gov
Education Academic performance and assessmentsEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationTeaching, teachers, curricula
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Jan 25, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S129)
Jan 25, 2011
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 Latest action January 25, 2011

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S129)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Reform America's Schools to Educate the Leaders of the Future Act - Expresses the sense of the Senate that Congress should: (1) ensure that all students have equitable access to a high-quality, well-rounded education that prepares them for success; (2) fix No Child Left Behind's accountability system while continuing to focus on the success of all students; (3) provide states and school districts with the resources to turn around failing schools; (4) work with teachers to establish teacher quality assessments and supports; and (5) promote programs that encourage parental and community involvement, and youth development.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 6
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Jan 25, 2011
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Jan 25, 2011
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jan 25, 2011
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jan 25, 2011
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Jan 25, 2011
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jan 25, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 5: Reform America's Schools to Educate the Leaders of the Future Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-5/
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"S. 5: Reform America's Schools to Educate the Leaders of the Future Act." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-5/.
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