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A bill to deem as timely submitted certain written notices of intent under section 8009(c)(1) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 for school year 1997-1998.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Apr 15, 1997

Directs the Secretary of Education to deem timely any State's submission on March 10 or March 12, 1997, of certain written notices of intent to consider specified payments under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 in providing State aid to local educational agencies for school year 1997-1998. Authorizes the Secretary to require such a State to submit appropriate additional information, which shall be considered part of such notice.

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Who introduced it

Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] · R–KS

Committees

  • Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
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  1. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

  2. Introduced in Senate

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