Effective Schools Development in Education Act of 1987

Summary

Effective Schools Development in Education Act of 1987 - Establishes a program to promote more effective schools and excellence in education. Requires each State to use for purposes of such program at least 25 percent of funds available under its allotment under chapter 2 (Consolidation of Federal Programs for Elementary and Secondary Education) of the Education Consolidation and Improvement Act of 1981 (ECIA). Authorizes program funds to be used to: (1) plan for, and review proposed changes in, effective schools programs; (2) implement effective schools programs; (3) obtain technical assistance and consultant services with respect to effective schools programs from qualified nonprofit educational organizations; (4) design and publish educational materials on effective schools programs; (5) develop data collection and analysis systems concerning effective schools programs; (6) promote State and local educational agency awareness of effective schools information; (7) conduct evaluations of effective schools programs; (8) conduct training and other professional development for teachers and administrators; (9) plan and conduct training in assessment of students and programs, and in evaluation and use of such assessments; and (10) otherwise identify and disseminate information concerning exemplary effective schools programs. Sets forth requirements for applications and agreements under such program. Directs the Secretary of Education to evaluate programs under this Act and to report to the Congress by September 30, 1989.

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Timeline

1. 23 October 1987

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 23 October 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 10 November 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Education, Arts, Humanities.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 23 October 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24] · D · Sponsor
• · sshr00 · Standing

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