A bill to provide for improvement of Federal education research, statistics, evaluation, information, and dissemination, and for other purposes.

Summary

Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 - Establishes in the Department of Education an Institute for Education Sciences, consisting of: (1) an Office of the Director; (2) a National Board for Education Sciences; (3) an Office of Knowledge Utilization, including a school facilities clearinghouse and a National Library of Education; and (4) National Education Centers, including ones for Education Research, Education Statistics, and Education Evaluation. Regional Assistance Act of 2002 - Directs the Secretary of Education to contract with public or private nonprofit entities to establish a network of ten regional educational laboratories for research, development, dissemination, and technical assistance. Authorizes the Secretary to award at least 20 grants to local entities to provide technical assistance and professional development to establish comprehensive centers that work with local educational agencies and schools in regions. National Assessment of Educational Progress Authorization Act - Authorizes appropriations for FY 2003 through 2008 for: (1) the National Assessment Governing Board; and (2) the National Assessment of Educational Progress. Repeals: (1) the National Education Statistics Act of 1994 (title IV of the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994); (2) parts A through E and K through N of the Educational Research, Development, Dissemination, and Improvement Act of 1994 (title IX of the Goals 2000: Educate America Act); and (3) specified provisions under the Department of Education Organization Act.

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 12 November 2002

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 12 November 2002

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 12 November 2002

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 19 September 2002

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 19 September 2002

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 19 September 2002

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