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H.R. 800 (106th)

Education Flexibility Partnership Act of 1999

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Introduced

23 February 1999

Last action

29 April 1999 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 106-25.

Sponsors

Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large], Rep. Roemer, Tim [D-IN-3], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21], Rep. Dooley, Calvin M. [D-CA-20], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26], Rep. Forbes, Michael P. [D-NY-1], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. Hilleary, Van [R-TN-4], Rep. Hobson, David L. [R-OH-7], Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2], Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Weygand, Robert A. [D-RI-2], Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Maloney, James H. [D-CT-5], Rep. Kuykendall, Steven T. [R-CA-36], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Regula, Ralph [R-OH-16], Rep. Davis, Jim [D-FL-11], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15], Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Phelps, David D. [D-IL-19], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

17 January 2026

Education

Summary

Education Flexibility Partnership Act of 1999 - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to allow all States to participate in the Education Flexibility Partnership (Ed-Flex Partnership) program. (Sec. 4) Requires Ed-Flex Partnership States to: (1) have approved challenging content standards, challenging performance measures, and aligned assessments in place or have developed and implemented content standards and interim assessments and made substantial progress toward developing and implementing performance standards and final aligned assessments, and toward having local educational agencies (LEAs) in the State produce profiles; (2) hold LEAs accountable for meeting the educational goals submitted in their local applications for waivers, and for taking corrective actions if they have not met such goals; and (3) waive State educational requirements while holding LEAs or schools affected by such waivers accountable for student performance. Sets forth requirements for: (1) State educational agency (SEA) applications and approval by the Secretary; and (2) local applications and approval and monitoring by SEAs. Requires State applications to describe specific educational objectives and the process for measuring LEA progress in meeting specific goals. Requires States to submit performance data and the Secretary to review such performance. Limits Federal waivers to five years, unless the Secretary extends such period upon determining that such waiver authority has been effective in enabling such SEAs or affected LEAs or schools to carry out local reform plans. Authorizes the Secretary to carry out the Ed-Flex Partnership program for FY 2000 through 2004. Includes as statutory or regulatory requirements that may be waived under this Act those of programs under the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998, and of the following programs under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA): (1) title I Helping Disadvantaged Children Meet High Standards; (2) part B State and Local Activities under the title II Dwight D. Eisenhower Professional Development Program; (3) subpart 2 State and Local Programs for School Technology Resources (with specified exceptions), under part A Technology Education for All Students, of title III Technology for Education; (4) title IV Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities; (5) title VI Innovative Education Program Strategies; and (6) the part C Emergency Immigrant Education Program under title VII Bilingual Education, Language Enhancement, and Language Acquisition Programs. Prohibits waivers for specified types of requirements, including the selection of schools to participate in ESEA title I part A programs for disadvantaged children. Allows an SEA to grant waivers to allow schools to participate in such programs if the percentage of children from low-income families in the attendance area of such school or who actually attend such school is within five percentage points of the lowest percentage of such children for any school in the LEA that meets specified ESEA requirements. Provides that this Act shall not affect the authority of any SEA under the Ed-Flex Demonstration program of the Goals 2000: Educate America Act. Sets forth accountability requirements. Requires the Secretary, in deciding whether to extend the authority of an SEA to issue waivers, to review the progress of the SEA, LEA, or school affected by the waiver or authority toward the objectives and desired results described in its application.

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Timeline

  1. 23 February 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 February 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E265)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 February 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 February 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 3 March 1999

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 3 March 1999

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 9.

    Source: Committee

  7. 8 March 1999

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 26.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 8 March 1999

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 106-43.

    Source: Committee

  9. 8 March 1999

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 106-43.

    Source: Committee

  10. 9 March 1999

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 100 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 800 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Points of order against the bill for failure to comply with clause 4(a) of rule XIII are waived. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and the Workforce now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. Amendments to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute must be pre-printed in the Congressional Record and shall be offered only by the sponsor submitting the amendment for printing.

    Source: Floor

  11. 10 March 1999

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 800 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  12. 10 March 1999

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Edward A. Pease to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  13. 10 March 1999

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 100 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

  14. 10 March 1999

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 800 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Points of order against the bill for failure to comply with clause 4(a) of rule XIII are waived. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and the Workforce now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. Amendments to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute must be pre-printed in the Congressional Record and shall be offered only by the sponsor submitting the amendment for printing.

    Source: Floor

  15. 10 March 1999

    Reported

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 100. (consideration: CR H1089-1136; text as reported in House: CR H1098-1100)

    Source: Floor

  16. 10 March 1999

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 100 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  17. 11 March 1999

    Floor

    The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 800.

    Source: Floor

  18. 11 March 1999

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  19. 11 March 1999

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 330 - 90 (Roll no. 41).

    Source: Floor

  20. 11 March 1999

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 330 - 90 (Roll no. 41).

    Source: Floor

  21. 11 March 1999

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

  22. 11 March 1999

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  23. 11 March 1999

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 800.

    Source: Floor

  24. 11 March 1999

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

  25. 11 March 1999

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insisted on its amendment, requested a conference.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  26. 11 March 1999

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2542-2573)

    Source: Floor

  27. 11 March 1999

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 280 with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 98-1. Record Vote No: 48.

    Source: Floor

  28. 11 March 1999

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 37.

    Source: Calendars

  29. 11 March 1999

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1175-1177)

    Source: Floor

  30. 18 March 1999

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate appointed conferees Jeffords; Gregg; Frist; Dewine; Enzi; Hutchinson; Collins; Brownback; Hagel; Sessions; Kennedy; Dodd; Harkin; Mikulski; Bingaman; Wellstone; Murray; Reed by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2569)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  31. 22 March 1999

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  32. 23 March 1999

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Education and the Workforce: Goodling, Hoekstra, Castle, Greenwood, Souder, Schaffer, Clay, Kildee, Miller, George, and Payne.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  33. 23 March 1999

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  34. 23 March 1999

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  35. 23 March 1999

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with 1 hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees offered by Mr. Clay to instruct conferees to disagree to sections 6(b), 7(b), 9(b), and 11(b) of the Senate amendment, (adding new subsections to the end of section 307 of the Department of Education Appropriations Act of 1999), which is necessary to ensure the first year of funding to hire 100,000 new teachers to reduce class sizes in the early grades; and (2) to agree that additional funding be authorized to be appropriated under sections 8 and 10 of the Senate amendment for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, but not by reducing funds for class size reduction as proposed in sections 6(b), 7(b), 9(b), and 11 (b) of the Senate amendment.

    Source: Floor

  36. 23 March 1999

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Clay moved that the House instruct conferees.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  37. 23 March 1999

    Passed

    On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H1549-1556, H1567)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  38. 23 March 1999

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Goodling asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  39. 14 April 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3708-3709)

    Source: IntroReferral

  40. 15 April 1999

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  41. 15 April 1999

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  42. 20 April 1999

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 143 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 800 with 1 hour of general debate. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived.

    Source: Floor

  43. 20 April 1999

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement held at the desk in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  44. 20 April 1999

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 106-100 filed. (text of conference report: CR H2144-2148)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  45. 20 April 1999

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 106-100 filed.(text of conference report: CR H2144-2148)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  46. 21 April 1999

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 98-1. Record Vote No: 89.(consideration: CR S3984-4005)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  47. 21 April 1999

    Vote

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 368 - 57 (Roll no. 94). (consideration: CR H2211-2218)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  48. 21 April 1999

    Passed

    Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  49. 21 April 1999

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 368 - 57 (Roll no. 94).(consideration: CR H2211-2218)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  50. 21 April 1999

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  51. 21 April 1999

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report on H.R. 800.

    Source: Floor

  52. 21 April 1999

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Goodling brought up conference report H. Rept. 106-100 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 143. (consideration: CR H2211-2218)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  53. 21 April 1999

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 143 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  54. 21 April 1999

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  55. 22 April 1999

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  56. 28 April 1999

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  57. 28 April 1999

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  58. 29 April 1999

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 106-25.

    Source: President

  59. 29 April 1999

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  60. 29 April 1999

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

21 April 1999 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report H.R. 800 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source

Yes 98 · No 1 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

11 March 1999 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 800 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 98 · No 1 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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