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H.R. 3227 (96th)

National Educational Opportunities Act of 1979

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Introduced

26 March 1979

Last action

26 March 1979 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Sponsors

Rep. Preyer, Richardson [D-NC-6], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9], Rep. Buchanan, John [R-AL-6], Rep. Anderson, John B. [R-IL-16], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Pritchard, Joel [R-WA-1], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Nolan, Richard M. [D-MN-8], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Mikva, Abner J. [D-IL-10], Rep. Corman, James C. [D-CA-21], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Hanley, James M. [D-NY-32], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Sharp, Philip R. [D-IN-2], Rep. D'Amours, Norman E. [D-NH-1], Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Rep. Zablocki, Clement J. [D-WI-4], Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11], Rep. Spellman, Gladys Noon [D-MD-5], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Danielson, George E. [D-CA-30], Rep. Corcoran, Tom [R-IL-14], Rep. Bailey, Donald A. [D-PA-21], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15]

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Summary

National Educational Opportunities Act of 1979 - States the purpose of this Act to be to: (1) establish a national policy on equal educational opportunities based on the implementation of quality education with equal educational opportunities for all students regardless of race, color, or national origin; (2) provide an experimental mechanism for States and their local educational systems to implement such national policy; (3) support experimental efforts to reduce achievement disparities between racial and socio-economic groups in the schools; and (4) facilitate, where possible, a reduction in the concentration of children from low-income and minority groups in certain schools primarily by means other than busing. Requires a State wishing to receive funds under this Act to submit a desegregation plan and an implementation plan. Sets forth the guidelines and requirements for such implementation plan, including: (1) the creation of a State advisory council and local advisory committees; (2) an intradistrict and interdistrict transfer plan; (3) an intradistrict and interdistrict cooperation plan; and (4) a compensatory education program. Requires such implementation to be submitted to the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare by January 31, 1980. Requires the Secretary to provide notice to applicants 30 days before a final selection is made. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 1980-1984.

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Timeline

  1. 26 March 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 March 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 March 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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