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NCEA Legislative Report Archive: 2004

10 December 2004

Budget and Appropriations Update
PISA 2003 Results Released; US 15 Year-Olds Perform Below Average
Congress Passes E-Rate Legislation
U.S. Dept of Education Department Issues Guidance on Taxpayer-Teacher Protection Act
US Dept of Education Hosts Second Annual High School Leadership Summit
Administration Officials Preview Education in Bush's Second Term
Alliance for Excellent Education Hosts Graduation Rates Symposium
Legislation of Note
In the News

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3 December 2004

Budget and Appropriations Update
President Bush Signs New IDEA Legislation
Deputy Secretary of Education Gene Hickok Resigns
NCD Releases Report on Changing the ADA
Consortium of Organizations Releases Career Academy National Standards of Practice
Department of Education Releases New Publications
Resources on Youth Violence
Federal Resources for Educational Excellence Web site Adds More Resources
Grants
In the News

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19 November 2004

Budget and Appropriations
New IDEA Legislation Races to the Finish Line
U.S. Secretary of Paige Resigns, Margaret Spellings Nominated as Replacement
Public-Private Partnership to Study and Increase Physical Activity
Center on Education Policy Holds Form on "Highly Qualified Teachers"
Department Holds Web cast on Dropout Prevention
New Publications
Grants
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12 November 2004

Budget and Appropriations Update
Anticipated Changes in Congressional Leadership
Forum Examines the Effectiveness of NCLB in Closing Achievement Gap
NEA Hosts Briefing on Teacher Diversity in Public Schools
NCES Releases Two Reports on High School Dropouts
The Education Policy Institute Releases "Value Added: The Costs and Benefits of College Preparatory Programs"
In the News

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5 November 2004

Election Update
President Signs Taxpayer-Teacher Protection Act
Online Database for Programs Targeting Childhood Obesity
New Publication
In the News
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29 October 2004

Budget and Appropriations Update
Discussion on Childhood Obesity Held at National Academy of Sciences
School Health Guidelines Released
Governor Outlines Plan Against Childhood Obesity
Secretary of Education Paige Hosts Web Chat
CEP Analyzes Department Approved Changes to State Accountability Plans
Century Foundation Hosts Discussion of Charter Schools
Appointed: First Commissioner for Education Research at the Institute of Education Sciences
National Council on Disability Releases Reports on Universal Design and Information Technology
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22 October 2004

Budget and Appropriations Update
Poll by Americans for Better Education (ABE) Shows Public Support for NCLB
AYPF Hosts Discussion of Public School Funding Poll
Candidates Use Web to Educate Voters
In Brief
Grants, Awards and Upcoming Events
In the News
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15 October 2004

Budget and Appropriations Update
Lights On Afterschool! Celebrated by Congress and Communities Nationwide
KnowledgeWorks Foundation Announces First Richard W. Riley Award of Excellence Recipient
Alliance for Excellent Education Releases New Adolescent Literacy Report
Final Conference on IDEA Underway in the Congress
House and Senate Increased Teacher Student Loan Forgiveness to $17,500
Grants
Recent Publications
In The News
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8 October 2004

Budget and Appropriations Update
Childhood Obesity the Subject of Hearing and Legislation in the Senate
Supplemental Services
FRAC Implementation Materials Online for Child Nutrition Reauthorization
AEI Asks "What Education Statistics Do We Need?"
Boys and Girls Club Reauthorization
News and Publications
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1 October 2004

Budget and Appropriations Update
Action for Healthy Kids Releases The Learning Connection: The Value of Improving Nutrition and Physical Activity in Our Schools
National Academy of Sciences Urges Launch of National Campaign to Improve Children's Health
AYPF Forum on State Afterschool Networks
Hearing on Reducing Childhood Obesity
House Poised to Appoint IDEA Conferees
House Education Committee Holds Hearing on School Employee Background
Checks
Forum on "Preparing Today's Youth for Tomorrow's World"
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17 September 2004

Budget and Appropriations Update
Perkins Update
NCLB Legislative Update
Sen. Enzi Introduces Legislation To Improve Workforce Education
AEI Forum on NCLB
"In the News"
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10 September 2004

Budget and Appropriations Update
Bush Campaign Releases New Education Proposals
SES Clarifications Provided by ED
National Governors Association Launches High School Reform Initiative
Grants
Correction
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6 August 2004

Washington Update
Kerry-Edwards Releases Policy Book, Our Plan for America
Childhood Obesity and Nutrition Update
GAO Releases Report on Title IX, Women and the Sciences
NCES Releases Homeschooling Report
Department of Justice Celebrates ADA Anniversary, Honors Project Civic Access Initiative
Grants
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30 July 2004

Washington and Democratic National Convention Update
Resource Guide on Involving More Older Adults in Afterschool Programs
America's Children in Brief Report
Events
Events Continue Commemorating the 14th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
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23 July 2004

Budget and Appropriations Update
American School Health Association Calls for Schools to Help Fight Obesity
Education Department Holds Research-to-Practice Summit
Career and Technical Education Reauthorization Update
The 14th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act Celebrated
Democratic Platform Released
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16 July 2004

Budget and Appropriations Update
Wellness Hearing Featuring the YMCA
Paige Defends NCLB, Has Sharp Words For NAACP
IDEA, Head Start, Workforce Investment Tied Up in Congressional Partisanship
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9 July 2004

Budget and Appropriations Update
Representative Miller Introduces Supplemental NCLB Appropriations Legislation
Sen. Smith Introduces Teen and Youth Suicide Prevention Legislation
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25 June 2004

Budget and Appropriations Update
Child Nutrition Reauthorization Sent to President for His Signature
Congressional Briefing Held on Child Care
House Committee Holds NCLB Oversight Hearing
Senate Holds First Career and Technical Education Reauthorization Hearing
Briefing Discusses Presidential Campaign Domestic Agendas
AYPF Hold Discussion on Faith-Based Activities
Grants
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18 June 2004

Budget and Appropriations Update
Kennedy-Miller Introduce NCLB Fairness Bill
House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Vocational Education
Senate Indian Affairs Committee Holds NCLB Implementation Hearing
Briefing Held To Highlight Strategies That Address Drop Out Rates Among Hispanic Students
House Holds E-Rate Hearing
In Brief
Funding
In the News
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11 June 2004

Washington Update
New Jersey Launches Statewide Afterschool Program
House Introduces Perkins Vocational Education Reauthorization Bill
Grant Information
In the News
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4 June 2004

Budget and Appropriations Update
House Democrats Introduce A Bill That Fully Funds No Child Left Behind
House Introduces Perkins Vocational Education Reauthorization Bill
Online Resource Provides National Network of Free Tutoring Services
NCES Releases Annual Report on Trends in American Education
The Department of Education Releases Parental Involvement Guidance
Grant Information
In the News
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27 May 2004

Budget and Appropriations Update
New Physical Activity Program Targets Youth with Disabilities
New Afterschool Resource
President Bush to Appoint Former Virginia Lieutenant Governor OSERS Chief
Discussion Held on Solutions Restoring Federal Aid to Low-Income Students
In the News
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21 May 2004

Budget and Appropriations Update
Senate Committee Passes Child Nutrition Legislation
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14 May 2004

Budget and Appropriations Update
IDEA Reauthorization Bill Finally Clears Senate Hurdle
Administration Releases Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Reauthorization Proposal
Anti-Bullying Legislation Update
Bush Tours Country This Week, Campaigns Heavily on Education
In the News
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7 May 2004

Budget and Appropriations Update
House Holds Final Voc Ed Reauthorization Hearing
House Introduces Assistive Technology Act Reauthorization Bill
Kerry Outlines Elementary and Secondary Education Plan for Students and Teachers
IDEA on Senate Calendar Next Week
Remaining Pieces of Higher Education Act Introduced in the House
Milken Family Foundation National Education Conference Session on No Child Left Behind
Tracy Justesen To Handle New Freedom Initiative
Senate Passes Family Opportunity Act by Voice Vote
In the News
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30 April 2004

Budget and Appropriations Update
House Education and the Workforce Committee Holds Vocational Education Hearing
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Coalition Briefing
HRSA Announces New Grants
AYPF Forum on Out-of-School-Time Programs
NAEP Data Says High School Achievement Improves, Course Credits Increase
Congressional Prevention Coalition Holds Suicide Prevention Briefing
American Chemical Society holds Briefing on Children's Research
In the News
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23 April 2004

Budget and Appropriations Update
Senate HELP Subcommittee Holds Hearing on the Needs of Working Families
Center for American Progress and Institute for America's Future Join to Improve Education System
Three Senate Education Bills Introduced This Week
House Education and Workforce Committee Holds Highly Qualified Teacher Hearing
Hickok, McPherson Officially Named Deputy Secretary, Under Secretary of Education
In the News
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16 April 2004

Congress Will Return to a Full Legislative Schedule
FEC to Hear from Non-Profits Regarding New Rules
New NCES Report on Before- and After-School Care
AeA Report Links Outsourcing with Math, Science and Engineering Education
Mescar Named Department of Education Deputy Chief of Staff of Policy
In the News
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9 April 2004

President Proposes Several Math, Science and Vocational Related Initiatives
NCLB Updates Issued By House Republicans and Democrats
Corporation for National and Community Service Hearing before the Senate VA-HUD Appropriations Subcommittee
Online Discussion on Bullying
Paige Appoints Johnson to National Assessment Governing Board
In the News
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2 April 2004

Budget and Appropriations Update
Department of Education and Department of Labor Officials Testify on Workforce Training
Knowledge Utilization Legislation Introduced
House Committee Holds NEA/NEH Appropriations Hearing
In the News
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26 March 2004

Budget and Appropriations Update
Pressure to Reform NCLB On the Rise
House Appropriations Subcommittee Holds Public Witness Hearing
Child Nutrition Reauthorization Passes the House
CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service Testifies Before House VA-HUD Appropriations Subcommittee
Department of Education Announces ERIC Database Contract Award
In the News
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Special Hearing Summary: Hearing before the House Appropriations Labor-HHS-Education Subcommittee featuring Secretary of Education Rod Paige, March 24, 2004

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19 March 2004

Budget and Appropriations Update
Department of Education Releases New Flexibility Provisions for Determining Highly Qualified Teachers
House Appropriations Subcommittee Holds School Leadership, Teaching and K-12 Programs Hearings
In the News
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12 March 2004

Budget and Appropriations Update
Child Nutrition Reauthorization and Obesity Prevention
Disability Budget Briefing and New Freedom Initiative
Conference Reviews Scientific Evidence in Education
New Centers for Disease Control Study on Obesity
In the News
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5 March 2004

Budget and Appropriations Update
Congress Addresses Childhood Obesity and Child Nutrition
HELP Committee Holds Suicide Prevention Hearing
In the News
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27 February 2004

Budget and Appropriations Update
No Child Left Behind Update
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20 February 2004

Budget and Appropriations Update
No Child Left Behind Update
Department Announces Regional High School Summits
New Congressional Mail Screening Measures To Be Implemented
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13 February 2004

Budget and Appropriations Update
Senate Education Legislation Up In the Air
Leading Democrats Threaten Amendments to NCLB
House Education Reform Subcommittee Holds Child Nutrition Hearing
The American Diploma Project (ADP) Releases New Report
Senate Mail Update
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6 February 2004

Budget Update
Proposed Program Terminations
Senate Confirms Assistant Secretaries Sclafani and Simon
House Passes Community Services Block Grant Reauthorization
MetLife Survey of the American Teacher Released
Upcoming Budget and Appropriations Hearings
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Addenda to this week's Legislative Update:

This Week in Washington, 9 February 2004

An overview of upcoming events in Washington, D.C. affecting American Education Washington Partners, LLC.

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Recent developments concerning the FY 05 budget and the Department of Education

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30 January 2004

Budget and Appropriations Update
National Endowment for the Arts Budget Increase Slated For FY05
NCLB-Year Two
Secretary of Treasury Holds First Financial Literacy and Education Commission Meeting
Survey Suggests Renewed Political Interest Among Young Americans
108th Congress, Second Session Schedule
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23 January 2004

Appropriations Update
President Bush Proposes New Initiatives Targeting High School Education
Reactions to the State of the Union Issued by Education Leaders
Senate Receives Nominations of Two Education Department Officials
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16 January 2004

Appropriations Update
Senate Agenda To Feature Education
Paige Assigns Justesen Duties of the Assistant Secretary of OSERS
Report Issued Outlining Improvements for the Teaching Profession
NEA Releases Bipartisan Education Survey
Politics of Textbook Selection Process Discussed at Forum
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9 January 2004

Appropriations Update
NCLB Turns Two Amidst Celebration and Controversy
Special Education, Title I to Get Extra $1 Billion in FY05
Tentative 2004 Senate Schedule Released By Frist's Office
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