United States · Bill · S
S. 12 (101st)
Parents as Partners in Learning Act of 1989
Introduced
25 January 1989
Last action
31 January 1989 · Referred
Status
Committee on Labor and Human Resources requested executive comment from Department of Education, Office of Management and Budget.
Sponsors
Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA]
Subjects
Education
Source updated
26 August 2025
Summary
Parents as Partners in Learning Act of 1989 - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to make grants for Parents as Partners in Learning (PPL) programs for building effective parent involvement in children's education to improve student achievement. Gives priority to programs which show potential as models and which serve families with the greatest need of assistance. Makes eligible for such grants State or local educational agencies, individual schools, nonprofit private organizations, institutions of higher education, and businesses. Directs the Secretary to establish and operate by grant or contract with a specified kind of nonprofit organization, a National Advisory Center for Parents as Partners in Learning, to provide technical assistance, staff training, and model materials for PPL programs. Directs the Secretary to evaluate such grants annually. Sets forth a gradually declining Federal share of program costs in grant payments. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1990 through 1993.
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Timeline
25 January 1989
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
25 January 1989
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
31 January 1989
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Education, Arts, Humanities.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
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Sponsors
- Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/12
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/s/12
- us · 101-s-12 · source updated 26 August 2025