Federal Legislation Resources

• Education Jobs Fund: Good News for California Schools (8/16/2010)
  
• ARRA Title I Waivers (5/27/2010)
  
• Over $1.8 Billion in Federal Funds May Flow to California ~ Call the Governor in Support Today (9/1/2010)
  
• Rep. Hunter Introduces Bill to Empower Parents through Quality Charter Schools (6/16/2011)
  Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA), chairman of the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, today introduced legislation to empower parents and students with greater access to quality education opportunities.
• Committee Approves the Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education Act (6/16/2011)
  The U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce today approved legislation to repeal two federal regulations burdening institutions of higher education.
• Committee to Vote on Legislation to Protect Academic Freedom in Higher Education (6/15/2011)
  LIVE Webcast – Click here to watch the LIVE webcast of the markup beginning at 10:00 a.m. ET. Opening Statement of House Education and the Workforce Chairman John Kline (remarks as prepared): This bill marks a continuation of the committee’s efforts to simplify, and target, the...
• Obama Administration Announces New Steps to Protect Students from Ineffective Career College Programs (6/2/2011)
  Today, the Obama Administration released final regulations requiring career college programs to better prepare students for "gainful employment" or risk losing access to Federal student aid. Click above to read more!
• Subcommittee Finds Charter Schools Empower Parents, Inspire Students, Demand Results (6/1/2011)
  The Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, chaired by Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA), today held a hearing to examine the role of charter schools in the nation’s education system. Click above to read more!
• Senators Enzi and Menendez Introduce Legislation to Reauthorize Combating Autism Act (5/26/2011)
  Senators Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Mike Enzi (R-WY) today unveiled legislation to reauthorize the Combating Autism Act of 2006. Click above to read more!
• U.S. House Committee Approves First Education Reform Bill (5/25/2011)
  The U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce today approved the first in a series of education reform bills designed to revamp current Education and Secondary Education law. Click above to read more!
• Federal Hot Topics: Keeping It All Straight (2/3/2010)
  
• Enzi Says DOE Rule is One More Example of Heavy Handed Regulation Harming America’s Economy (6/3/2011)
  Ranking Member on the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, today said the final rule on gainful employment issued by the Department of Education (DOE) ignores the larger issues affecting the entire postsecondary education sector... Click above to read more!
• Recommendations for the Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (September 2011)
  Click above to review our final position paper by ACSA's ESEA Task Force.