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H.R. 977 (104th)

To amend the Goals 2000: Educate America Act to eliminate the National Education Standards and Improvement Council, and for other purposes.

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16 February 1995

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.

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Summary

Amends the Goals 2000: Educate America Act to eliminate the National Education Standards and Improvement Council (the Council). Prohibits any Federal agency from expending Federal funds for the development or dissemination of model or national content standards, national student performance standards, or national opportunity-to-learn standards. Eliminates the requirement that the National Education Goals Panel review and approve such standards and criteria. Terminates funding for: (1) the Council; (2) opportunity-to-learn development grants; and (3) assessment development and evaluation grants. Makes technical and conforming amendments to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, the General Education Provisions Act, and the Education Amendments of 1978.

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