H.R. 1891 (112th): Setting New Priorities in Education Spending Act

Introduced:
May 13, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Duncan Hunter [R-CA52]
Status:
Died (Reported by Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on May 25, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced May 13, 2011
Referred to Committee May 13, 2011
Reported by Committee May 25, 2011
Cosponsors
9 cosponsors (9R) (show)
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House Education and the Workforce

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Full Title

To repeal ineffective or unnecessary education programs in order to restore the focus of Federal programs on quality elementary and secondary education programs for disadvantaged students.

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Last updated May 13, 2011.
14 pages

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6/14/2011--Reported to House amended.
Setting New Priorities in Education Spending Act - Repeals specified provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.
Lists the repealed provisions as those pertaining to: -the Early Reading First program, under subpart 2 of part B of title I; -the William F. Goodling Even Start Family Literacy programs, under subpart 3 of part B of title I; -improving literacy through school libraries, under subpart 4 of part B of title I; -demonstration projects of innovative practices for enabling children to meet state academic content and achievement standards, under part E of title I; -the Close Up Fellowship program, under part E of title I; - comprehensive school reform, under part F of title I; -school dropout prevention, under part H of title I; - school leadership, under subpart 5 of part A of title II; -advanced certification or advanced credentialing for teachers, under subpart 5 of part A of title II; -special education teacher training, under subpart 5 of part A of title II; -early childhood educator professional development, under subpart 5 of part A of title II; -teacher mobility, under subpart 5 of part A of title II; -the National Writing Project, under subpart 2 of part C of title II; -the teaching of traditional American history, under subpart 4 of part C of title II; -enhancing education through technology, under part D of title II; -programs to improve language instruction for limited English proficient children, under part B of title III; -state grants for safe and drug-free schools and communities, under subpart 1 of part A of title IV; -grants to reduce alcohol abuse, under subpart 2 of part A of title IV; -mentoring programs, under subpart 2 of part A of title IV; -elementary and secondary school counseling programs, under subpart 2 of part D of title V; -partnerships in character education, under subpart 3 of part D of title V; -smaller learning communities, under subpart 4 of part D of title V; -the Reading is Fundamental--Inexpensive Book Distribution program, under subpart 5 of part D of title V; -gifted and talented students, under subpart 6 of part D of title V; -the Star Schools program, under subpart 7 of part D of title V; -the Ready to Teach program, under subpart 8 of part D of title V; -the Foreign Language Assistance program, under subpart 9 of part D of title V; -the Carol M. White Physical Education Program, under subpart 10 of part D of title V; -community technology centers, under subpart 11 of part D of title V; -educational, cultural, apprenticeship, and exchange programs for Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and their historical whaling and trading partners in Massachusetts, under subpart 12 of part D of title V; -excellence in economic education, under subpart 13 of part D of title V; -grants to improve the mental health of children, under subpart 14 of part D of title V; -arts in education, under subpart 15 of part D of title V; -combatting domestic violence, under subpart 17 of part D of title V; -healthy, high-performance schools, under subpart 18 of part D of title V; -additional assistance for certain local educational agencies impacted by federal property acquisition, under subpart 20 of part D of title V; -the Women's Educational Equity Act, under subpart 21 of part D of title V; -the Native Hawaiian Education program, under part B of title VII; and -the Alaska Native Education program, under part C of title VII.

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