Political Quotes

“This is a relatively simple amendment. I will take very little time to explain it. It pertains to oversight and reporting requirements, as sort of a follow-up on some of the earlier discussions about GAO. It strengthens accountability by clarifying reporting and oversight requirements. It ensures that when States monitor the performance of local waiver recipients, they use all information available to them to hold them accountable for using Ed-Flex to improve students' performance. It clarifies what States must submit to the U.S. Department of Education in their annual Ed-Flex reports. States need only to provide performance data and information about the types and characteristics of the waivers granted. No unnecessary burdensome paperwork requirements, just what Congress needs to evaluate the success of the program and how it is helping reform at the local level. Finally, it will enable Congress to better understand how Ed-Flex waivers are being implemented, a concern raised by the GAO.”