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What's happening. NCLB ReauthorizationHigher Education ReauthorizationFunding for EducationIRA new legislative initiative on professional development. What's the political backdrop. Presidential election yearDems
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1. Legislative Agenda for 2008 Or, how election year politics mixes with governance
2. What’s happening NCLB Reauthorization
Higher Education Reauthorization
Funding for Education
IRA new legislative initiative on professional development
3. What’s the political backdrop Presidential election year
Dems – two candidates who are Senators on HELP Committee
More Republicans Retiring from Congress
Implication a greater democratic majority in 2009
4. What is the education politics Almost every education group sees the need for major changes in accountability, etc.
No one is talking about changing formulas
Civil Rights groups more in favor of keeping accountability
5. Status of NCLB Senate and House Committees working on changes
Even meetings between House and Senate Staffs
ED says, wants new bill but moving to make changes through regulations
6. Timing Bills released to public
Comment period – one maybe two weeks
Mark-up
Floor
Conference
July/August political conventions
7. Higher Education Act Literacy Coaches – masters degree in reading or working on it or specific background
Partnership grants to support literacy training by establishing and implementing a program that strengthens content knowledge and teaching skills of elementary and secondary school teachers or literacy coaches
8. Funding
10. Timing on funding President’s Budget Submitted – Feb 4
Congressional Budget Process – May 15
Appropriations – September 30th
Continuing Resolution??
11. IRA Legislative Initiative on Professional Development Teachers and teaching make a difference
Emphasis on math/science instruction has lead to increase in NAEP scores
Professional Development in Reading First has resulted in improvements
Links between K-12 & Higher Ed will increase effectiveness
12. How proposal is outlined Funding flows – 20% SEA, 20% IHE, & 60% Local schools
Child count + poverty (low achieving) = allocation
IHE distributed by new teachers sent to high poverty districts
13. Next Steps Seeking Congressional sponsor
Redraft legislative concepts into bill language
Seek co-sponsors for introduction
14. What does it all mean Election year – offices are interested in talking to you about what you want.
Ask for:
Funding support for education
Changing NCLB
Support reading/literacy coaches in HEA
Introduce IRA Professional Development Bill