US Congress House Bill 2456 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 37-0)
Status: Introduced on June 20 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-07-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Academic Partnerships Lead Us to Success Act or the A PLUS Act - Allows each state to submit to the Secretary of Education a declaration of intent, applicable for up to five years, permitting it to receive federal funds on a consolidated basis that would otherwise be directed toward specific programs furthering the stated purpose of title I (Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Requires each declaration to be formulated by a combination of specified State Authorizing Officials or by referendum and to list the programs for which consolidated funding is requested. Allows states to use such funds for any educational purpose permitted by state law, but requires them to make certain assurances that they will use fiscal control and fund accounting procedures, abide by federal civil rights laws, and advance educational opportunities for the disadvantaged. Allows states to amend their declarations. Allows each declaration state to adopt new academic assessments and standards or apply those described under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, but requires each state to have a single system of assessments and standards that includes student proficiency goals. Requires each declaration state to: (1) inform the public about its student achievement assessment system; (2) report annually on student progress toward the state's proficiency standards, disaggregating performance data by specified student groups; and (3) keep aggregate spending on elementary and secondary education at no less than 90% of such spending for the school year coinciding with this Act's enactment. Limits administrative expenses. Requires each declaration state to provide for the equitable participation of private school children and teachers in the activities assisted under its declaration of intent.

A PLUS Act

Rep. Rob Bishop [R-UT]	Rep. Mark Amodei [R-NV]	Rep. Kerry Bentivolio [R-MI]	Sen. Marsha Blackburn [R-TN]
Rep. Kevin Brady [R-TX]	Rep. Jim Bridenstine [R-OK]	Rep. Paul Broun [R-GA]	Rep. John Campbell [R-CA]
Rep. Steve Chabot [R-OH]	Rep. Jason Chaffetz [R-UT]	Rep. Doug Collins [R-GA]	Rep. Jeff Duncan [R-SC]
Sen. Cory Gardner [R-CO]	Rep. Phil Gingrey [R-GA]	Rep. Paul Gosar [R-AZ]	Rep. Richard Hudson [R-NC]
Rep. Tim Huelskamp [R-KS]	Rep. Bill Huizenga [R-MI]	Rep. Darrell Issa [R-CA]	Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC]
Rep. Jack Kingston [R-GA]	Rep. Adam Kinzinger [R-IL]	Rep. Raul Labrador [R-ID]	Sen. James Lankford [R-OK]
Rep. Kenny Marchant [R-TX]	Rep. Patrick McHenry [R-NC]	Rep. Alan Nunnelee [R-MS]	Rep. Robert Pittenger [R-NC]
Rep. Ted Poe [R-TX]	Rep. Tom Price [R-GA]	Rep. Paul Ryan [R-WI]	Rep. David Schweikert [R-AZ]
Rep. Pete Sessions [R-TX]	Rep. Marlin Stutzman [R-IN]	Rep. Greg Walden [R-OR]	Rep. Joe Wilson [R-SC]
Rep. Ted Yoho [R-FL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2013-07-08	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
2013-06-20	House	Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

SB1210 (Same As) 2013-06-20 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4795-4796)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/2456/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr2456/BILLS-113hr2456ih.pdf