HR 10931 · 95th Congress · Education

A bill to revise title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to clarify and to strengthen its provisions.

Introduced 1978-02-14· Sponsored by Rep. Quie, Albert H. [R-MN-1]· 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 House Committee on Education and Labor.(1978-02-14)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Revises and reorganizes Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Directs local educational agencies to use funds received under Title I exclusively (1) in school attendance areas having high concentrations of children from low-income families and (2) with certain exceptions, for children having the greatest need for special assistance. Specifies requirements for local education agencies relative to (1) assessment of educational needs; (2) research into possible alternative fund sources; (3) recordkeeping; and (4) complaint resolution. Creates an exemption for certain special programs from the requirement that Federal funds not be used to supplant non-Federal funds and an exclusion from present excess cost and comparability provisions. Permits, at schools where 80 percent or more of the children in average daily attendance or in the applicable grade-span are educationally deprived, inclusion of children who are not deprived in programs and projects assisted under Title I. Revises provisions regarding State applications for assistance under Title I, and adds a new requirement that a State management summary be included as part of the application. Imposes specifi…

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1 Democrat