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A bill to allow a State to submit a declaration of intent to the Secretary of Education to combine certain funds to improve the academic achievement of students.

USA115th CongressS-221| Senate 
| Updated: 1/24/2017
Steve Daines

Steve Daines

Republican Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (6)
David Perdue (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)Ron Johnson (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Academic Partnerships Lead Us to Success Act or the A PLUS Act This bill allows each state to receive federal elementary and secondary education funds on a consolidated basis and manage the funds to advance the educational policy of the state. A declaration of intent must be formulated by a combination of specified state officials or by referendum and must list the programs for which consolidated funding is requested. States may use such funds for any educational purpose permitted by state law, but must make certain assurances that they will use fiscal control and fund accounting procedures, abide by federal civil rights laws, advance educational opportunities for the disadvantaged, and use federal funds to supplement rather than supplant state funding. Each declaration state shall: (1) inform the public about its student achievement assessment system, (2) report annually on student progress toward the state's proficiency standards by specified student groups, and (3) provide for the equitable participation of private school children and teachers in the same manner as provided for under current law.
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Timeline
Jan 24, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jan 24, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S449)
Jan 27, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-719
Introduced in House
  • January 24, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 24, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S449)


  • January 27, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-719
    Introduced in House

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6259: To allow a State to submit a State management decision to the Secretary of Education to combine certain funds to improve the academic achievement of students.
  • HR 115-719: To allow a State to submit a declaration of intent to the Secretary of Education to combine certain funds to improve the academic achievement of students.
Academic performance and assessmentsEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationGovernment information and archivesIntergovernmental relationsState and local finance

A bill to allow a State to submit a declaration of intent to the Secretary of Education to combine certain funds to improve the academic achievement of students.

USA115th CongressS-221| Senate 
| Updated: 1/24/2017
Academic Partnerships Lead Us to Success Act or the A PLUS Act This bill allows each state to receive federal elementary and secondary education funds on a consolidated basis and manage the funds to advance the educational policy of the state. A declaration of intent must be formulated by a combination of specified state officials or by referendum and must list the programs for which consolidated funding is requested. States may use such funds for any educational purpose permitted by state law, but must make certain assurances that they will use fiscal control and fund accounting procedures, abide by federal civil rights laws, advance educational opportunities for the disadvantaged, and use federal funds to supplement rather than supplant state funding. Each declaration state shall: (1) inform the public about its student achievement assessment system, (2) report annually on student progress toward the state's proficiency standards by specified student groups, and (3) provide for the equitable participation of private school children and teachers in the same manner as provided for under current law.
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Timeline
Jan 24, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jan 24, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S449)
Jan 27, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-719
Introduced in House
  • January 24, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 24, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S449)


  • January 27, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-719
    Introduced in House
Steve Daines

Steve Daines

Republican Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (6)
David Perdue (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)Ron Johnson (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6259: To allow a State to submit a State management decision to the Secretary of Education to combine certain funds to improve the academic achievement of students.
  • HR 115-719: To allow a State to submit a declaration of intent to the Secretary of Education to combine certain funds to improve the academic achievement of students.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Academic performance and assessmentsEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationGovernment information and archivesIntergovernmental relationsState and local finance