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William Ford: H.R. 6 is the eighth reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 [ESEA]. With the possible…

On the recordMarch 21, 1994
H.R. 6 is the eighth reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 [ESEA]. With the possible exception of the 1978 House consideration of ESEA, the number of amendments offered on the House floor to that act during consideration of past reauthorizations were far fewer than the number that have been offered to H.R. 6. In general, the types of House floor amendments to ESEA reauthorizations in the past have been concerned with the title I/ chapter 1 formula, impact aid, eliminating programs, amending specific program provisions, and, in the early 1970's, school busing for desegregation purposes. Generally, the House floor amendments to H.R. 6 have been concerned with eliminating programs or creating new programs, and with social issues such as illegal aliens, school prayer, homosexuality, and sex education. Well over 100 amendments were in order to be offered to H.R. 6.
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William Ford
Democratic · Michigan

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Discussing the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act during House floor debate.

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