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S 622 112th Congress Senate

Commission on Effective Regulation and Assessment Systems for Public Schools Act

Official title: A bill to establish the Commission on Effective Regulation and Assessment Systems for Public Schools.

Introduced: March 17, 2011 Introduced by: Bennet, Michael F. Democratic · Colorado See on congress.gov
Education Academic performance and assessmentsAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesDepartment of Education
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Elementary and secondary educationSchool administrationState and local government operations
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It never became law before the 112th Congress (2011–2012) 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.
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Mar 17, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mar 17, 2011
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 Latest action March 17, 2011

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Commission on Effective Regulation and Assessment Systems for Public Schools Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to establish the Commission on Effective Regulation and Assessment Systems for Public Schools, composed of certain government officials, educators, and education policy experts.

Requires the Commission to: (1) examine the effect government regulations have on elementary and secondary education; (2) recommend ways to align and improve those regulations to improve performance and innovation in education; and (3) recommend ways to improve and align assessment systems to provide reliable and meaningful information to parents, teachers, and students to improve student achievement, teacher performance, and innovation.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3578 Related bill Elementary and Secondary Education Reauthorization Act of 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 622: Commission on Effective Regulation and Assessment Systems for Public Schools Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-622/
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