S 1 · 107th Congress · Education

Better Education for Students and Teachers Act

Introduced 2001-03-28· Sponsored by Sen. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Latest: See also H.R. 1.(2001-06-14)

Recorded Votes

PassedSenate · 2001-06-14
Roll #192
Yea 91Nay 8

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Better Education for Students and Teachers Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to revise title I as Better Results for Disadvantaged Children (currently Helping Disadvantaged Children Meet High Standards). Revises title I part A with respect to: (1) yearly testing and assessments of student performance; (2) Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) standards; (3) identification of schools for improvement and corrective actions; (4) public school choice options under certain conditions; (5) reporting to parents and the public on school performance and teacher quality; (6) State reservation of funds for school improvement; (7) formulas relating to Basic, Concentration, Targeted, and Education Finance Incentive Grants; and (8) eligibility requirements for schoolwide programs. Revises title I to: (1) reauthorize the William F. Goodling Even Start Family Literacy Program; (2) establish Reading First and Early Reading First initiative programs; (3) reauthorize 21st Century Learning Centers; and (4) establish a program for Comprehensive School Reform. Dropout Prevention Act - Establishes a program for School Dropout Prevention. Amends the Stewart B. McKinney Homele…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

S. 1, Better Education for Students and Teachers Act

Mar 28, 2001

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on March 8, 2001</p>

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S. 1, Better Education for Students and Teachers Act

Mar 28, 2001

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on March 8, 2001

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office