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National Education Technology Plan of 2000
Revision of the NETP of 1996, this new plan provided for e-learning and better access to education. -
No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
Designed to improve student achievement. Gave resources for early childhood education. Required schools to measure every students progress in reading and math each year from grades 3-8. -
Higher Education Act amended and reauthorized
Amended to provide more funds for graduate studies, expanding access to higher education for low and middle income families. Also provided for more accountability in this amendment. -
Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004
Aligned IDEA with NCLB. Authorized early intervention for children not currently identified as SPED, but who are in need of better educational and behavioral support. Raised standards for those who teach special education classes. Provided greater accountability for educational outcomes. -
Charter School Movement support
Though Charter schools had been around, it wasn't until 2006, that President Bush made a huge push to get grant funding for these schools and to get vouchers to allow parents to move their children to charter schools. He also pushed for funding to help purchase, lease or renovate more charter schools. -
American Competitiveness Initiative
Initiative by the White House to help American's compete in the global economy. Provided for new research-based practices in teaching math in elementary and middle school classes. -
The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006
This is the fourth version of this law which provides funding for students to learn career and technical programs to prepare students for current or emerging occupations without having an advanced degree. -
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Required schools to use research based interventions in helping children with learning difficulties and in determining eligibility for services. -
The Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008
revises the HEA of 1965 and provides for major changes is student loan eligibility for students with cognitive disabilities as well as requiring greater financial transparency, training on how to combat copyright infringements and timely reporting of campus emergencies. Also provides for more changes to federal financial aid programs. -
2008 IDEA regulations 73 FR73006
Govern the Assistance to States for the Education of Children with Disabilities Program and Preschool Grants for Children with Disabilities Program by addressing the allocation of funds, parental consent for SPED and related services; state monitoring and enforcement; efforts to employ people with disabilities and non- attorney representation in due process court proceedings. -
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: Education Jobs and Reform
Provided money for education jobs across all levels and states, instates where they were at danger due to budget cuts. Also provided money for construction to modernize schools. Raised the amount of Pell grants and tuition tax credits for college education. Encouraged states to adopt standards and assessments for college preparedness -
Race To The Top Program
Competitive grant program that comes out of the ARRA signed by Obama. Rewards states that show significant improvement in student outcomes and achievements and implementing standards in four core education areas: adopting standards and assessments; building data systems to measure growth; recruiting and retaining effective teachers and principals; turning around the lowest achieving schools. -
Educate to Innovate campaign for STEM
A campaign launched by the Obama administration to partner with private and public entities and organizations in order to improve school performance in STEM programs. -
National Education Technology Plan of 2010
Further builds on the previous NETB's by laying out how technology can and should be used to support student learning. Shows how to use technology to further close the achievement gap by establishing long range goals for the state. local and federal level for implementing which included: Learning, assessment, teaching, infrastructure and productivity. -
NCB Waivers
Allowed for states and school district to apply for waivers to allow them to approve SES in a school identified as needing improvement and a waiver which would allow them to provide SES in title I schools during the first year of improvement. -
The Kindergarten Readiness Act of 2010
California specific law that changes enrollment dates and establishes a cut-off for birthdates in order to enroll. This bill also provides for younger children to be able to participate in transitional kindergarten (T.K.). -
Equity and Excellence Commission Formed
This commission was formed by congress to help identify how the federal government can improve equity in school funding and therefor improve educational opportunity. This was hoped to identify areas of need in order to help shorten the achievement gap. -
CA SB-876 - Tk requirements
California specific bill that established a fund for childcare/educational facilities to fund repairs and renovations for facilities to make them suitable for use and educational facilities. established a cost ceiling for childcare for CALWORKS recipients. Establishes ground rules for T.K. requirements for facilities. -
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
Reauthorization of the ESEA and an updated version of NCLB. Provisions to help ensure success for both schools and students. Upheld protections for disadvantaged and high needs students. Requires that ALL students be taught to high standards. -
Rosa's Law
Removed the use of the words "mental retardation" from all governmental acts and replaced them with "intellectual disability". Students could no longer be called "retarded" and were now given a nicer, more humane way of being identified with special needs.