United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2614 (105th)
Reading Excellence Act
Introduced
6 October 1997
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Summary
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Reading Grants Title II: Amendments to Even Start Family Literacy Programs Title III: Funds for Federal Work-Study Programs Title IV: Repeals Reading Excellence Act - Title I: Reading Grants - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to establish a new title XV Reading Grants program. (Sec. 101) Authorizes the Secretary of Education to make competitive grants to State-established reading and literacy partnerships to make subgrants for local reading improvement programs and tutorial assistance programs. Provides for peer review panel evaluation of grant applications. Sets forth the requirements relating to partnership membership, contractual agreements, functions, duties, fiscal agency, pre-existing partnerships, multi-State partnerships, and performance reports. Requires partnerships that receive such grants to make competitive three-year local reading improvement subgrants to local educational agencies (LEAs) with one or more schools identified for school improvement. Sets forth requirements for subgrant duration, applications, agencies, priorities, authorized activities, and administrative costs. Allows subgrantees to train, on a fee-for-service basis, personnel from schools or LEAs that are not subgrant recipients, in the instructional practices based on reliable, replicable research on reading used by the recipient. Requires partnerships that receive such grants to make competitive tutorial assistance subgrants to LEAs with at least one school located in an empowerment or enterprise zone. Sets forth application requirements and authorized uses of such subgrants. Requires each partnership to: (1) use a specified portion of grant funds for evaluation of subgrantee programs by a research institution; and (2) submit the evaluation findings to the peer review panel. Requires the National Institute for Literacy to disseminate information on reliable, replicable research on reading and on subgrantee projects that have proven effective. Authorizes appropriations. Title II: Amendments to Even Start Family Literacy Programs - Amends ESEA to direct the Secretary to award competitive grants to States for the planning and implementation of statewide family literacy initiatives, including specified services. (Sec. 203) Requires grant recipients to: (1) provide technical assistance for the evaluation of subgrant recipient local programs; and (2) develop indicators of program quality. (Sec. 205) Directs the Secretary to research through grant or contract into successful family literacy services to improve the quality of existing programs and to develop models for new programs. Revises provisions for the dissemination of information. Title III: Funds for Federal Work-Study Programs - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to revise requirements for Federal Work-Study Programs. Provides funds for eligible institutions to compensate students employed as reading tutors for preschool through elementary children or family literacy projects. Revises training requirements for such students. Title IV: Repeals - Repeals certain unfunded education programs under various Federal laws. (Sec. 401) Repeals specified provisions of the Adult Education Act for: (1) business, industry, labor, and education partnerships for workplace literacy; (2) English literacy grants; (3) education programs for commercial drivers; and (4) adult literacy volunteer training. Repeals specified provisions of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act for: (1) business-labor-education partnerships for training; (2) supplementary State grants for facilities and equipment and other program improvement activities; (3) community education employment centers and vocational education lighthouse schools; (4) demonstration programs; and (5) certain bilingual programs. Repeals the Community School Partnership Act (contained in the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994). Repeals specified provisions of the Educational Research, Development, Dissemination, and Improvement Act of 1994 for a teacher research dissemination demonstration program. Repeals provisions of ESEA for: (1) innovative elementary school transition projects; (2) school dropout assistance; (3) impact aid program; (4) special programs and projects to improve educational opportunities for Indian children; (5) special programs relating to adult education for Indians; (6) Federal administration of such special programs, including the National Advisory Council on Indian Education; (7) the De Lugo territorial education improvement program; (8) extended time for learning and longer school year; and (9) territorial assistance. Repeals the Family and Community Endeavor Schools Act. Repeals specified provisions of the Goals 2000: Educate America Act for grants for the study, evaluation, and analysis of education systems in other nations. Repeals specified provisions of the Higher Education Act of 1965 for: (1) State and local programs for teacher excellence; (2) national teacher academies; (3) class size demonstration grants; (4) middle school teaching demonstration programs; (5) small State teaching initiative; (6) early childhood education training; and (7) grants to States for workplace and community transition training for incarcerated youth offenders. Amends the Higher Education Amendments of 1992 to eliminate the Olympic Scholarships program. Repeals specified provisions of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 for: (1) career advancement training consortia; (2) vocational rehabilitation services for individuals with disabilities; (3) loan guarantees for community rehabilitation programs; (4) comprehensive rehabilitation centers; (5) special demonstration programs; (6) reader services for blind individuals; (7) interpreter services for deaf individuals; (8) community service employment pilot programs for individuals with disabilities; and (9) business opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Eliminates certain demonstration activities, including: (1) transportation services grants; (2) projects to achieve high quality placement; (3) early intervention demonstration projects; (4) transition demonstration projects; (5) barriers to successful rehabilitation outcomes for minorities; (6) studies, special projects, and demonstration projects to study management and service delivery; (7) the National Commission on Rehabilitation Services; (8) model personal assistance services systems; (9) demonstration projects to upgrade worker skills; and (10) model systems regarding severe disabilities. Eliminates certain training activities, including: (1) distance learning through telecommunications; (2) training regarding impartial hearing officers; and (3) recruitment and retention of urban personnel. Repeals specified provisions of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act for grants to State educational agencies for programs of literacy training and academic remediation for adult homeless individuals. Repeals specified provisions of the Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals With Disabilities Act of 1988 for various training and demonstration projects, including programs for technology training, technology transfer, device and equipment redistribution information systems and recycling centers, business opportunities for individuals with disabilities, and products of universal design. Repeals specified provisions of the National Literacy Act of 1991 for the Family Literacy Public Broadcasting Program.
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Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 6 October 1998
Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 6 October 1998
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 6 October 1998
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 10 June 1998
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 10 June 1998
Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 10 June 1998
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 9 November 1997
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 9 November 1997
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 8 November 1997
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 8 November 1997
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 8 November 1997
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 24 October 1997
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 24 October 1997
Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 24 October 1997
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 6 October 1997
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 6 October 1997
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 6 October 1997
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