US HB3008 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Introduced on July 9 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-11-16 - 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]

Summary

Sandra Day O'Connor Civic Learning Act of 2015 This bill amends part C (Innovation for Teacher Quality) of title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to repeal the We the People civic education program and replace it with a competitive grant program to promote civic learning and engagement, American history, geography, and economics. The bill authorizes the Department of Education to award grants to nonprofit educational organizations to develop and implement such programs through instruction, professional development, and evaluation activities that promote equity, innovation, scalability, and accountability.

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Title

Sandra Day O'Connor Civic Learning Act of 2015

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History

DateChamberAction
2015-11-16HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
2015-07-09HouseReferred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
2015-07-09HouseIntroduced in House

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