H.R. 2295 (109th): Parental Empowerment Act of 2005

Introduced:
May 11, 2005 (109th Congress, 2005–2006)
Sponsor:
Rep. Walter Jones Jr. [R-NC3]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 681 (110th) on Jan 24, 2007.

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Status

This bill was introduced on May 11, 2005, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced May 11, 2005
Cosponsors
6 cosponsors (6R) (show)
Committees

House Education and the Workforce

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Full Title

To prohibit a State from receiving Federal education funds unless the State has certain policies and procedures regarding the purchase or acquisition of library and classroom-based reference, instructional, and other print materials for use in elementary schools, and for other purposes.

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Last updated May 11, 2005.
7 pages

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5/11/2005--Introduced.
Parental Empowerment Act of 2005 - Prohibits any state from receiving federal education funds unless the state has policies and procedures that require: (1) each local educational agency to maintain a parent review and empowerment council to provide input and recommendations regarding purchase or acquisition of library and classroom-based reference, instructional, and other print materials for use in elementary schools; or (2) the state educational agency to maintain such a council, if the state purchases most of such materials.

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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