Title I Amendments Act

Summary

Title I Amendments Act - Title I: Parental Involvement - Amends Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to increase parental involvement by requiring: (1) increased parental membership in the advisory councils required by such Title; (2) the Commissioner of Education to sponsor parental involvement workshops; and (3) the National Institute of Education to develop model parent involvement training programs. Title II: Administrative Enforcement - Requires: (1) additional compliance assurances from participating States in their applications to the Commissioner for funds under such Act; (2) the Commissioner to make written findings of compliance before approving such applications; (3) participating local educational agencies to develop and implement complaint resolution procedures; and (4) the Commission to provide the Congress with a report at least once a year of enforcement under such Title. Provides procedures for audit and examination of State and local educational agencies receiving funds under such Title. Requires the Commissioner to establish minimum standards for audits. Revises the standards and procedures regarding (1) withholding funds for violations of such Title; and (2) State approval of local applications for funds under such Title. Authorizes additional Federal funds for State administrative enforcement costs. Title III: Special Projects - Authorizes funds for: (1) summer educational programs for disadvantaged children; (2) parent education programs; (3) model programs for junior and senior high school students; and (4) retraining educational personnel. Title IV: Duration of Programs and Miscellaneous Provisions - Extends programs under such Title to 1982. Title V: Gifted and Talented Children - Gifted and Talented Children Act - Directs the Commissioner to (1) designate an administrative unit within the Office of Education to coordinate all program for gifted and talented children administered by such Office; (2) establish a grant program to enable State and local institutions to meet the special educational needs of such children; and (3) transfer to the National Institute of Education funds necessary for such Institute to carry out a program of research relating to the education of gifted and talented children.

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Timeline

1. 15 December 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 December 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 15 December 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 15 December 1977

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Sponsors

• Rep. Chisholm, Shirley [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Blouin, Michael [D-IA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large] · I · Cosponsor
• Rep. Zeferetti, Leo C. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-21] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Baldus, Alvin J. [D-WI-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Harrington, Michael J. [D-MA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Diggs, Charles C., Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-6] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsed00 · Standing

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