Educational Flexibility Act

Summary

Educational Flexibility Act - Amends the General Education Provisions Act to establish a program for flexibility and accountability in education and related services. Directs the Secretary of Education to assist projects for elementary and secondary schools and other service provides to improve achievement of all students and other participants, but particularly disadvantaged individuals, by authorizing waivers for States by which the performance of schools and programs can be improved by increasing their flexibility in use of resources while holding them accountable for achieving educational gains. Authorizes the Secretary to waive a statutory or regulatory requirement only with respect to programs under specified Federal laws relating to elementary, secondary, and vocational education and disadvantaged or homeless students. Authorizes other Federal agency heads, with the Secretary's agreement, to make similar waivers of such requirements applicable to an elementary, secondary, or youth vocational training program they administer. Limits duration of projects and associated waivers. Requires, to the extent possible, project participation by each grade and academic program in a participating school. Prohibits waiver of requirements: (1) in awarding new competitive grants to a service provider within the LEA or other applicant participating in such a project; (2) relating to maintenance of effort, comparability, or equitable participation of private school students; and (3) under specified provisions of certain Federal laws relating to individuals with disabilities.

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Timeline

1. 5 March 1993

   Introduced

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

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 March 1993

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2497-2498, S2500-2501)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 March 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 5 March 1993 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 5 March 1993

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 5 March 1993

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 5 March 1993

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Sponsors

• Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4] · R · Cosponsor
• · sshr00 · Standing

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