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Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Education "National Middle Level Education... OpenCongress

S.Res.80: A resolution expressing support for the designation of March 2013 as "National Middle Level Education... OpenCongress:




Bill Introduced: S.Res.80 A resolution expressing support for the designation of March 2013 as "National Middle Level Education Month".

A resolution expressing support for the designation of March 2013 as "National Middle Level Education Month".

Bill Introduced: H.R.1122 Protecting Life in Funding Education Act

To amend the General Education Provisions Act to prohibit Federal education funding for elementary schools and secondary schools that provide on-campus access to abortion providers.

Bill Introduced: S.528 Protecting Financial Aid for Students and Taxpayers Act

A bill to amend the Higher Education Opportunity Act to restrict institutions of higher education from using revenues derived from Federal educational assistance funds for advertising, marketing, or recruiting purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1089 Stepping Up to STEM Act of 2013

To stimulate collaboration with respect to, and provide for coordination and coherence of, the Nation's science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1090 Elementary Educator STEM Content Coach Act

To establish an Elementary Educator Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Content Coach program.

Bill Introduced: S.519 Providing Resources Early for Kids Act of 2013

A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve early education.

Bill Introduced: S.512 To Aid Gifted and High-Ability Learners by Empowering the Nation's Teachers Act

A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to aid gifted and talented and high-ability learners by empowering the Nation's teachers, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1007 Asthma Management Plans in School Act

To amend part D of title V of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide grants to schools for the development of asthma management plans and the purchase of asthma medications and devices for emergency use, as necessary.

Bill Introduced: S.456 Annual National Classified School Employee of the Year Award Act

A bill to direct the Secretary of Education to establish an award program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in prekindergarten through higher education.

Bill Introduced: S.441 Professional Development for Educators Act of 2013

A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 by establishing a program to provide professional development activities for educators, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.439 Career and Technical Education Facilities Modernization Act

A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 by establishing a program to support the modernization, renovation, or repair of career and technical education facilities, and for other purposes.