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H.R.4043 / 108th Congress

Knowledge Utilization in Education Act of 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 25, 2004

Knowledge Utilization in Education Act of 2004 - Establishes in the Department of Education the National Leadership Office for Knowledge Utilization in Education, to be headed by a Director appointed by the Secretary of Education.

Requires the Director to: (1) convene an Interagency Task Force on Knowledge Utilization in Education; (2) establish a Knowledge Utilization Partnership in Education in a network of private and public entities throughout the Nation; and (3) analyze and report biennially on the state of knowledge utilization in education practice and innovation.

Authorizes the Director to establish a Partnership Advisory Panel.

Directs the Secretary to make competitive grants to and contracts with eligible entities to support projects that promote knowledge utilization in education.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] · D–NJ

Committees

  • Education and Workforce Committee
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  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

  2. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E453)

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

  4. Introduced in House

  5. Introduced in House

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