HR 4366 · 113th Congress · Education

Strengthening Education through Research Act

Introduced 2014-04-02· Sponsored by Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 600.(2014-11-17)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Strengthening Education through Research Act - Title I: Education Sciences Reform - Amends the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 to replace the definition of, and references to: (1) a "historically black college or university" with the definition of, and references to, a "minority-serving institution"; and (2) "scientifically based research standards" with the definition of, and references to, "principles of scientific research." Defines a "school leader." Requires the activities of the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) to be free of disability bias. Directs the IES to widely disseminate the findings and results of its education evaluations, which are to include evaluations of impact and implementation. Allows the IES to accept requests from the Secretary of Education to administer activities other than those assigned to it, provided they are consistent with the IES's priorities or mission. Allows a Director of the IES (Director) to be appointed to one additional six-year term in office. Adds to the Director's duties: (1) coordinating IES research activities with the education research activities of public and private entiti…

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H.R. 4366, Strengthening Education through Research Act

Apr 22, 2014

As passed by the House of Representatives on May 8, 2014

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H.R. 4366, Strengthening Education through Research Act

Oct 16, 2014

As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on September 17, 2014

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Cosponsors (14)

3 Democrats11 Republicans