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S. 2405 (108th): Restoring Authority to Schools Act of 2004
- Introduced:
- May 11, 2004 (108th Congress, 2003–2004)
- Sponsor:
- Sen. Zell Miller [D-GA]
- Status:
- Died (Referred to Committee)
The bill’s title was written by the bill’s sponsor. S. stands for Senate bill.
Library of Congress Summary
The summary below was written by the Congressional Research Service, which is a nonpartisan division of the Library of Congress.
5/11/2004--Introduced.
Restoring Authority to Schools Act of 2004 - Requires prospective relief in any civil action for violations of Federal law in public schools to be narrowly drawn, to extend no further than necessary, and to reflect the least intrusive means necessary to correct the violation.
Requires the court to give substantial weight to any adverse impact on other students or the school community caused by such relief.
Prohibits the court from ordering prospective relief that requires or permits government officials to exceed their authority under State or local law or otherwise violates such law unless Federal law so requires, the relief is necessary, and no other relief will correct the violation.
Authorizes the court to enter a temporary restraining order or an order for preliminary injunctive relief with respect to violations of Federal law in public schools to the extent otherwise authorized by law if the order complies with the limitations on prospective relief set forth in this Act. Requires the termination of prospective relief upon the motion of any party or intervener at specified times.
Entitles defendants or interveners to the immediate termination of such relief if it was approved or granted in the absence of a finding that the limitations set forth in this Act were met.
Prohibits the court from entering or approving a consent decree absent compliance with such limitations.
Sets forth procedures for motions affecting prospective relief.
Authorizes the court to appoint a special master in those civil actions addressed by this Act.
House Republican Conference Summary
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The bill contains the following citations to other parts of U.S. law:
United States Code
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- Title 20: EDUCATION
- Chapter 70: STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
- Subchapter IX: GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Part A: Definitions
- Section 7801: Definitions
- Title 28: JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
- Part IV: JURISDICTION AND VENUE
- Chapter 83: COURTS OF APPEALS
- Section 1292: Interlocutory decisions