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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Sep 19, 2002
Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 - Establishes in the Department of Education an Institute for Education Sciences, consisting of: (1) an Office of the Director; (2) a National Board for Education Sciences; (3) an Office of Knowledge Utilization, including a school facilities clearinghouse and a National Library of Education; and (4) National Education Centers, including ones for Education Research, Education Statistics, and Education Evaluation.Regional Assistance Act of 2002 - Directs the Secretary of Education to contract with public or private nonprofit entities to establish a network of ten regional educational laboratories for research, development, dissemination, and technical assistance. Authorizes the Secretary to award at least 20 grants to local entities to provide technical assistance and professional development to establish comprehensive centers that work with local educational agencies and schools in regions.National Assessment of Educational Progress Authorization Act - Authorizes appropriations for FY 2003 through 2008 for: (1) the National Assessment Governing Board; and (2) the National Assessment of Educational Progress.Repeals: (1) the National Education Statistics Act of 1994 (title IV of the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994); (2) parts A through E and K through N of the Educational Research, Development, Dissemination, and Improvement Act of 1994 (title IX of the Goals 2000: Educate America Act); and (3) specified provisions under the Department of Education Organization Act.
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Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D–MA
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 750.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Kennedy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 107-337.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Kennedy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 107-337.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced in Senate
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