S. 724 (109th): No Child Left Behind Reform Act

Introduced:
Apr 06, 2005 (109th Congress, 2005–2006)
Sponsor:
Sen. Christopher Dodd [D-CT]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as S. 1194 (110th) on Apr 24, 2007.

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Status

This bill was introduced on April 6, 2005, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Apr 06, 2005
Referred to Committee Apr 06, 2005
Cosponsors
5 cosponsors (5D) (show)
Committees

Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

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Full Title

A bill to improve the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Apr 06, 2005.
8 pages

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4/6/2005--Introduced.
No Child Left Behind Reform Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to allow states to include measures of individual or cohort growth over time in determining whether students are making adequate yearly progress (AYP) toward state academic performance standards.
Eliminates the consideration of student attendance rates.
Allows schools to be given credit for performing well on measures other than test scores when calculating student achievement.
Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award competitive:
(1) grants to state educational agencies to develop or increase the capacity of data systems for accountability purposes; and
(2) subgrants to increase the capacity of local educational agencies to upgrade, create, or manage information databases for the purpose of measuring AYP. Allows schools to target school choice and supplemental services to the students who are members of specified types of groups that fail to make AYP. Requires placement and service in the least restrictive environment for students who receive services under the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act who use an option to transfer under ESEA. Revises the definition of highly qualified teacher to authorize states to:
(1) use a generalist exam for middle school teachers; and
(2) issue certificates that qualify teachers to teach a number of subjects in social studies or in science.

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