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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 14, 2001
Rural Education Initiative Amendments Act of 2001 - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to revise the rural education achievement program to extend the authorization of appropriations through FY 2006. Provides, under both formula and competitive grants program components, for: (1) use of funds to support local or statewide education reform efforts intended to improve the academic achievement of elementary and secondary school students and the quality of instruction provided to such students; and (2) the authority of the Secretary of Education to waive a School Locale Code requirement under certain conditions.
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Rep. Osborne, Tom [R-NE-3] · R–NE
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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