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105th Congress > House > Vote 861
Clerk session vote number: 233
Sponsor: MARTÍNEZ, Matthew G. (D-CA)
Description: Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives concerning promotions in American Schools
Bill summary: Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) ending social promotion in the schools should be addressed through a coordinated effort by government officials, teachers, and parents committed to high academic achievement of students; (2) State Education Agencies and local educational agencies that receive Federal funds should make every effort to address and end social promotion; (3) problems associated with social promotion can be resolved through providing high-quality
training and education for our teachers, and using other proven practices; and (4) States should adopt high, rigorous standards and standards-based assessments to require academic accountability with the specific aim of ending social promotion and raising student achievement.
Bill titles: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that social promotion in America's schools should be ended and can be ended through the use of high-quality, proven programs and practices.
Links for more info on the vote: congress.gov
