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Introduced
04/10/2019
04/10/2019
In Committee
04/10/2019
04/10/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To allow a State to submit a State management decision to the Secretary of Education to combine certain funds to improve the academic achievement of students. This bill creates a framework under which states may receive federal elementary and secondary education funds on a consolidated basis and use such funds for any educational purpose permitted by state law. Each state is authorized to submit to the Department of Education a state management decision which, among other things, shall describe how the state will address persistently failing public schools. The bill defines state management decision as a state decision to assume full management responsibility for the expenditure of federal funds to advance the educational policy of the state. The duration of a state management decision shall be between 5 and 10 years. The state must establish an accountability system that focuses on the academic achievement of students and includes a system (as determined by the state) of evaluating the academic achievement and progress of students.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the "Make Education Local Act of 2019," aims to give states and local communities more flexibility and control over how to improve academic achievement and implement education policy. The bill creates a framework under which states can receive federal elementary and secondary education funds on a consolidated basis and use them for any educational purpose permitted by state law. Each state can submit a "state management decision" to the Department of Education, which will describe how the state will address persistently failing public schools and establish an accountability system focused on student academic achievement. The duration of a state management decision will be between 5 and 10 years, and the state must report annually on student progress and how federal funds have been used to improve academic achievement and reduce achievement disparities.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (on 04/10/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2263/all-info | 04/11/2019 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2263/BILLS-116hr2263ih.pdf | 04/25/2019 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2263/BILLS-116hr2263ih.pdf.pdf | 04/25/2019 |
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