HR 2390 · 106th Congress · Education

Smart Classrooms Act

Introduced 1999-06-30· Sponsored by Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.(1999-07-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Smart Classrooms Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to revise and rename title II as Smart Classrooms (replacing the current title II Dwight D. Eisenhower Professional Development Program). (Sec. 2) Sets forth a new title II part A Qualified Teachers in Every Classroom program of grants to improve the quality of teaching and learning. Authorizes appropriations for State and Local Activities and National Activities for the Improvement of Teaching and School Leadership. Directs the Secretary of Education to make State and Local Activities grants to States according to certain hold-harmless provisions and allotment formulas. Requires States to distribute such grant funds as follows: (1) 92 percent for subgrants to local educational agencies (LEAs) according to specified formulas, with 20 percent of that LEA subgrant total amount reserved for competitive subgrants; (2) at least two percent for competitive subgrants to eligible partnerships; and (3) up to six percent for authorized State activities. Sets forth requirements for LEA applications for formula subgrants and for competitive subgrants. Requires LEAs to use all funds from such subgrants, up t…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats