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S. 158 (107th)

School Improvement Accountability Act

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Introduced

23 January 2001

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S485-494)

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Summary

School Improvement Accountability Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to revise ESEA title I programs for helping disadvantaged schoolchildren, with respect to: (1) reservations of funds for schools identified for corrective action or improvement; (2) accountability for yearly progress under State plans, assessments, and improvement aid; and (3) financial incentives for comprehensive school reform. Revises ESEA title II teacher professional development programs to require: (1) State plans to include goals for increasing numbers of fully qualified teachers; and (2) local educational agencies (LEA) to notify parents of their right to information about teacher qualifications. Requires the Comptroller General to study and report to certain congressional committees on progress in States' compliance in increasing the percentage of fully qualified teachers. Revises ESEA title VI innovative education programs to add requirements for State plans, sanctions, reports, standards, and assessment enhancements. Requires performance objectives for States and LEAs receiving funds for programs to assist limited English proficiency students under ESEA title VII. Directs the Secretary, under ESEA general provisions, to make: (1) grants to States for annual State, LEA, and school report cards on elementary and secondary educational quality; and (2) awards to States, for distribution to LEAs and schools, for high performance in education.

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