House Education & Workforce Committee Issues Report on Activities for 114th Congress (Part 1 of 4)

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The House Education and the Workforce Committee issued a report on the activities for 114th Congress. The report was advanced by Rep. John Kline, R-Minn., on Jan. 2.

INTRODUCTION

Under the leadership of Chairman John Kline in the 114th Congress, the House Committee on Education and the Workforce continued its efforts to improve the country's education system, support working families and retirees, and empower more Americans to pursue a lifetime of success and prosperity.

Helping every child receive an excellent education was a leading priority this Congress. In 2015, the Committee successfully advanced the Student Success Act (H.R. 5). The legislation reflects three key principles to improve K-12 education: reducing the federal role, restoring local control, and empowering parents. After months of bipartisan, bicameral work, House and Senate leaders reached agreement in November 2015 on a proposal to end the Washington-knows-best approach to K-12 education. The resulting legislation, the Every Student Succeeds Act, was signed into law in December 2015, and the Committee has worked throughout 2016 to ensure the law is implemented according to its letter and intent.

The Committee also advanced reforms to improve higher education and career and technical education. In 2015, the Committee moved the Higher Education Extension Act (H.R. 3594) to extend the Federal Perkins Loan Program and provide certainty to students and institutions while Congress continued working on more comprehensive higher education reform. The bipartisan bill--introduced by Reps. Mike Bishop and Mark Pocan--was signed into law in December 2015.

Additionally, in 2016, the Committee ushered through the House, with strong bipartisan support, a number of bills to strengthen higher education for students, parents, and taxpayers: the Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act (H.R. 3178, sponsored by Rep. Virginia Foxx and Rep. Gregorio Sablan), the Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act (H.R. 3179, sponsored by Rep. Brett Guthrie and Rep. Suzanne Bonamici), the Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act (H.R. 5528, sponsored by Rep. Joe Heck and Rep. Jared Polis), the Accessing Higher Education Opportunities Act (H.R. 5529, sponsored by Rep. Joe Heck and Rep. Ruben Hinojosa), and the HBCU Capital Financing Improvement Act (H.R. 5530, sponsored by Rep. Alma Adams and Rep. Bradley Byrne). These bills include reforms to empower students and families to make informed decisions, simplify and improve the financial aid process, and enhance existing support and accountability for institutions serving minority students.

Also in 2016, the Committee unanimously approved the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 5587). Introduced by Reps. Glenn "GT" Thompson and Katherine Clark, the bipartisan legislation passed the House with overwhelming support in September 2016. The bill includes positive reforms to empower state and local leaders, improve alignment with in-demand jobs, increase transparency and accountability, and ensure a limited federal role in career and technical education. Because of these and other reforms, the bill will help more Americans obtain the skills and experience to compete for good-paying jobs in industries critical to the economy.

The Committee also advanced a number of measures to protect and help some of the country's most vulnerable individuals. In May 2015, the House passed the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act (S. 178), a bill to better target sex traffickers and support victims of sexual abuse. Signed into law later that month, the legislation includes a number of proposals championed by Committee members to strengthen protections for youth victims of sex trafficking.

In the second session of the 114th Congress, the Committee approved the Infant Plan of Safe Care Improvement Act (H.R. 4843), which was introduced by Reps. Lou Barletta and Katherine Clark. The legislation requires the administration to better ensure states are meeting current child welfare requirements, particularly protections for infants born with illegal substance exposure. The bill eventually became part of a broader effort to combat America's growing opioid crisis and was signed into law in July 2016.

Members also worked to reform the juvenile justice system through the Supporting Youth Opportunity and Preventing Delinquency Act (H.R. 5963), a bill introduced by Rep. Carlos Curbelo and Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott to help state and local leaders better serve at-risk youth and juvenile offenders and put them on the path to success. The legislation passed the House in September 2016 with overwhelming bipartisan support.

In addition to passing reforms to help vulnerable youth, the Committee championed reforms for vulnerable seniors. The Committee advanced the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act (S. 192), legislation enacted in April 2016 (P.L. 114-441) that strengthens support services for seniors and their caregivers, streamlines federal programs, and delivers state and local leaders greater flexibility to meet the needs of their seniors.

Another bill, introduced by Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee Chairman Todd Rokita, would reform federal child nutrition programs to ensure states and schools have the flexibility they need to provide children with access to healthy meals without additional or prohibitive costs. That bill, the Improving Child Nutrition and Education Act (H.R. 5003), passed the Committee in May 2016.

Throughout the 114th Congress, the Committee also worked to advance legislative solutions to protect the rights of workers and employers, strengthen the retirement security of working families, and preserve upward mobility and opportunity in America's workplaces.

Building on efforts from the 113th Congress, the Committee put forward legislation in response to the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) partisan agenda. The Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act (H.R. 1768), introduced by Chairman Kline, and the Employee Privacy Protection Act (H.R. 1767) introduced by Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Chairman David "Phil" Roe, seek to ensure fair union elections and protect the privacy of workers and their families.

The Committee also advanced the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act (H.R. 511) to prevent the NLRB from exerting jurisdiction over tribal businesses on tribal lands. The legislation was introduced by Chairman Rokita and passed the House in November 2015. Additionally, Chairman Kline, along with Sen. Lamar Alexander, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, introduced the Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act (H.R. 3459). Approved by the Committee in October 2015, the legislation would roll back the NLRB's "joint employer" decision that is threatening small businesses and entrepreneurs across the country.

Committee leaders also took steps to protect and strengthen retirement security for hardworking men and women. Working across the aisle, Chairman Roe led a bipartisan effort to ensure retirement advisors serve their clients' best interests and preserve access to high-quality, affordable retirement advice through two complementary legislative proposals. The Committee approved those proposals--the Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act (H.R. 4293) and the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support Act (H.R. 4294)-- in February 2016.

The Committee also continued efforts to modernize the nation's multiemployer pension system. Following years of bipartisan work to address the serious challenges facing the system, Chairman Kline introduced a discussion draft in September 2016 of a proposal that would authorize an innovative multiemployer plan structure known as "composite plans." The proposal includes reforms to provide more retirement choices for workers, more flexibility for employers, and greater protection for taxpayers.

Additionally, the Committee played a key role in efforts to dismantle the 2010 health care law and protect Americans from its harmful effects. Through oversight and hearings, the Committee examined the negative impact the law has had on workers and employers, advanced legislation to roll back the fatally flawed law, and helped put forward a plan that would lead to market-based, patient-centered health care. As part of these efforts, the Committee approved within Reconciliation a proposal (H.R. 3112) sponsored by Rep. Elise Stefanik to repeal the auto-enrollment mandate in the President's health care law. The proposal was eventually included in a bipartisan budget agreement signed by the President in November 2015 (P.L. 114- 74, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015).

To preserve upward mobility and opportunity for American workers and employers, the Committee put forward two pieces of legislation to address the U.S. Department of Labor's extreme overtime rule. In March 2016, Republican leaders introduced the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act (H.R. 4773) to prevent implementation of the rule and require an economic analysis of the rule's impact on workers, students, nonprofit organizations, and small businesses. Later that year, Workforce Protections Subcommittee Chairman Tim Walberg introduced the Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act (H.R. 6094). Passed by the House in September 2016, the legislation required a six-month delay in the effective date of the rule--a rule that was later blocked by a U.S. District Court judge.

In addition to various legislation solutions, the Committee worked to hold the administration accountable and put a stop to harmful rules and regulations through the Congressional Review Act. Members introduced resolutions of disapproval to combat the NLRB's ambush election rule, which passed the House in March 2015; and the U.S. Department of Labor's fiduciary and overtime rules, which passed the House in April 2016 and September 2016, respectively. The Committee also approved a resolution to block the Department's partisan persuader rule, a regulation that threatened the rights of workers and employers during union elections.

In the 115th Congress, the Committee will continue to advance solutions that benefit students, small business owners, teachers, and working families; hold the administration accountable to the American people; and work in a bipartisan manner to deliver commonsense reforms that benefit all Americans.

FULL COMMITTEE

HEARINGS

In the 114th Congress, 18 Full Committee hearings were held.

February 4, 2015--"Expanding Opportunity in America's Schools and Workplaces" (Printed Hearing 114-1)

The purpose of the hearing was to examine efforts made by state leaders to strengthen education, spur job creation, and expand opportunity for working families.

Witnesses: The Honorable Mike Pence, Governor, State of Indiana, Indianapolis, Indiana; Dr. Michael Amiridis, Provost, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina; Mr. Drew Greenblatt, President and CEO, Marlin Steel, Baltimore, Maryland (testifying on behalf of the National Association of Manufacturers); Dr. Lawrence Mishel, President, Economic Policy Institute, Washington, D.C.

March 18, 2015--"Reviewing the President's Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Proposal for the Department of Labor" (Printed Hearing 114-6)

The purpose of the hearing was to examine the U.S. Department of Labor's budget request for Fiscal Year 2016 and the administration's new programs.

Witness: The Honorable Thomas E. Perez, Secretary, U.S. Department of Labor, Washington, D.C.

April 15, 2015--"Serving Students and Families through Child Nutrition Programs" (Printed Hearing 114-9)

The purpose of the hearing was to examine the importance of the federal government's child nutrition programs and to highlight how these programs are linked to better educational outcomes.

Witnesses: Mr. Duke Storen, Senior Director, Research, Advocacy, and Partner Development, Share Our Strength, Washington, D.C.; Ms. Julia Bauscher, President, School Nutrition Association Director, School and Community Nutrition Services, Jefferson County Public School District, Louisville, Kentucky; Mrs. Dorothy S. McAuliffe, First Lady of Virginia, Office of the Governor, Commonwealth of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia; Dr. Kathy Krey, Director of Research and Assistant Research, Professor, Texas Hunger Initiative, Baylor University, Waco, Texas.

May 14, 2015--"Examining the Federal Government's Mismanagement of Native American Schools" (Printed Hearing 114-14)

The purpose of this hearing was to discuss the Bureau of Indian Affairs' (BIA) and Bureau of Indian Education's (BIE) roles in Indian education and evaluate the impact of restructuring the BIA and BIE.

Witnesses: Dr. Charles Roessel, Director, Bureau of Indian Education, U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C.; Mr. William Mendoza, Executive Director, White House Initiative on American Indian and Alaska Native Education, U.S. Department of Education, Washington, D.C.

June 3, 2015--"Compulsory Unionization through Grievance Fees: The NLRB's Assault on Right-to-Work" (Printed Hearing 114-17)

The purpose of the hearing was to explore right-to-work laws and how suggested changes to the grievance process would affect workers.

Witnesses: The Honorable Pete Ricketts, Governor, State of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska; Mr. Walter Hewitt, Management Information Systems, Director, United Way of Southeastern Connecticut, Uncasville, Connecticut (testifying on own behalf); Robert Bruno, Ph.D., Professor, School of Labor and Employment Relations, University of Illinois Chicago, Illinois, (testifying on own behalf); Elise Gould, Ph.D., Senior Economist and Director of Health Policy Research, Economic Policy Institute, Washington, D.C. (testifying on own behalf); Mr. Mark Mix, President, National Right to Work Committee, Springfield, Virginia.

June 16, 2015--"Child Nutrition Assistance: Are Federal Rules and Regulations Serving the Best Interests of Schools and Families?" (Printed Hearing 114-19)

The purpose of the hearing was to discuss the U.S. Department of Agriculture's implementation of the Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010 and the administration's priorities for the reauthorization of the law.

Witnesses: The Honorable Tom Vilsack, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C.

July 28, 2015--"Reviewing the Policies and Priorities of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services" (Printed Hearing 114- 24)

The purpose of the hearing was to examine the negative effects of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on employers, employees, and job growth.

Witness: The Honorable Sylvia Mathews Burwell, Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C.

October 7, 2015--"Strengthening Head Start for Current and Future Generations" (Printed Hearing 114-29)

The purpose of this hearing is to examine the federal investment in the Head Start program, discuss its impact on our nation's most vulnerable populations, and reflect upon current proposals to alter the program or introduce new programs into the early care and education landscape.

Witnesses: Timothy M. Nolan, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director, National Centers for Learning Excellence, Inc., Waukesha, Wisconsin; Dr. Matthew Biel, MD, MSc, Division Chief, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.; Ms. Sara Mead, Partner, Bellwether Education Partners, Washington, D.C.; Ms. Yvette Sanchez Fuentes, President, National Alliance for Hispanic Families, Gaithersburg, Maryland.

October 8, 2015--"Reviewing the Juvenile Justice System and How It Serves At-Risk Youth" (Printed Hearing 114-31)

The purpose of this hearing was to learn more about the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act and the state of the juvenile justice system.

Witnesses: Mr. Derek Cohen, Deputy Director, Center for Effective Justice, Texas Public Policy Foundation, Austin, Texas; Mr. Sloane Baxter, Youth Advocate, Washington, D.C.; The Honorable Steven Teske, Chief Judge, Clayton County Juvenile Court, Jonesboro, Georgia; Dr. Tim Goldsmith, Chief Clinical Officer, Youth Villages, Memphis, Tennessee.

February 3, 2016--"Expanding Educational Opportunity through School Choice" (Printed Hearing 114-37)

The purpose of this hearing was to discuss the creation and expansion of state scholarship/private school voucher programs and education savings accounts and how federal policies can support these efforts.

Witnesses: Mr. Gerard Robinson, Resident Fellow, American Enterprise Institute, Washington, D.C.; The Honorable Rob Bryan, North Carolina House of Representatives, Charlotte, North Carolina; Dr. Luis A. Huerta, Associate Professor of Education and Public Policy, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, New York; Ms. Denisha Merriweather, Student, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida.

February 24, 2016--"Examining the Policies and Priorities of the U.S. Department of Education" (Printed Hearing 114-39)

The purpose of this hearing was to examine the Department's budget request for Fiscal Year 2017 focusing on increasing equity and opportunity for all students, expanding support for teachers and school leaders, and improving access, affordability, and student outcomes in postsecondary education.

Witness: Dr. John B. King, Acting Secretary, U.S. Department of Education, Washington, D.C.

February 25, 2016--"Next Steps for K-12 Education: Upholding the Letter and Intent of the Every Student Succeeds Act" (Printed Hearing 114-40)

The purpose of this hearing was to discuss reducing the federal role and restoring state and local control over K-12 education.

Witness: Dr. John B. King, Acting Secretary, U.S. Department of Education, Washington, D.C.

March 15, 2016--"Examining the Policies and Priorities of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services" (Printed Hearing 114- 41)

The purpose of this hearing was to examine the Department's budget request for Fiscal Year 2017, including the President's health care law program, the Head Start program, and early childhood development program.

Witness: The Honorable Sylvia Mathews Burwell, Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C.

March 16, 2016--"Examining the Policies and Priorities of the U.S. Department of Labor" (Printed Hearing 114-42)

The purpose of this hearing was to examine the U.S. Department of Labor's budget request for Fiscal Year 2017 and to highlight the administration's new programs, including the Paid Leave Partnership Initiative and the High-Growth Sector Training and Credentialing Grants.

Witness: The Honorable Thomas E. Perez, Secretary, U.S. Department of Labor, Washington, D.C.

March 22, 2016--"Strengthening Education Research and Privacy Protections to Better Serve Students" (Printed Hearing 114-43)

The purpose of this hearing was to examine the reauthorization of Education Sciences Reform Act and to update federal student privacy and education research laws.

Witnesses: Ms. Rachael Stickland, Co-Founder, Co-Chair, Parent Coalition for Student Privacy, Littleton, Colorado; Mr. Neil Campbell, Director, Next Generation, Reforms Foundation for Excellence in Education, Washington, D.C.; Dr. Jane Hannaway, Professor, McCourt School, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.; Mr. Robert Swiggum, Deputy Superintendent of Technology Services, Georgia Department of Education, Atlanta, Georgia.

May 17, 2016--"Helping Students Succeed by Strengthening the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act" (Printed Hearing 114-48)

The purpose of this hearing was to examine how the reauthorization of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act will help Americans develop the skills they need to succeed in a 21st century workforce.

Witnesses: The Honorable Tim Kaine, Senator, State of Virginia; Mr. Paul Tse, Project Manager, Shapiro & Duncan, Inc., Rockville, Maryland; Mr. Jason Bates, Manager, Toyota-- Bodine Aluminum, Inc., Jackson, Tennessee; Dr. Monty Sullivan, President, Louisiana Community and Technical College System, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

June 9, 2016--"The Administration's Overtime Rule and Its Consequences for Workers, Students, Nonprofits, and Small Businesses" (Printed Hearing 114-51)

The purpose of this hearing was to examine how the U.S. Department of Labor's overtime rule will impact employers and employees, including those at nonprofit organizations, students, and institutions of higher education.

Witnesses: Dr. Jared Bernstein, Senior Fellow, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, Washington, D.C.; Mr. Alexander J. Passantino, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, Washington, D.C.; Mr. Michael Rounds, Associate Vice Provost for Human Resource Management, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas; Ms. Tina Sharby, Chief Human Resources Officer, Easter Seals, New Hampshire, Inc., Manchester, New Hampshire (testifying on behalf of the Society for Human Resource Management).

June 23, 2016--"Next Steps in K-12 Education: Examining Recent Efforts to Implement the Every Student Succeeds Act" (Printed Hearing 114-52)

The purpose of this hearing was to examine the U.S. Department of Education's regulatory proposals under the Every Student Succeeds Act, specifically the Department's proposed accountability regulations published in the Federal Register on June 1, 2016, and the Department's anticipated supplement, not supplant proposal.

Witnesses: The Honorable John B. King, Jr., Secretary, U.S. Department of Education, Washington, D.C.; Dr. Stephen L. Pruitt, Commissioner, Kentucky Department of Education, Frankfort, Kentucky; Ms. Cassie Harrelson, Math Teacher, Aurora Public Schools, Aurora, Colorado; Ms. Daria Hall, Interim Vice President, Government Affairs and Communications, The Education Trust, Washington, D.C.; Dr. David R. Schuler, Superintendent, Township High School District 214, Arlington Heights, Illinois.

MARKUPS

In the 114th Congress, the Full Committee held 18 markups and one business meeting. The Committee filed 15 legislative reports and one conference report. No subcommittee markups were held.

January 21, 2015--Full Committee Organizational Meeting to Adopt the Committee Rules and Oversight Plan for the 114th Congress.

Committee Rules and Oversight Plan were adopted by voice vote.

February 11, 2015--H.R. 5, Student Success Act

(Sponsor: Rep. John Kline)

H.R. 5 was ordered favorably reported to the House, as amended, by a vote of 21-16 on February 11, 2015. The committee report was filed on February 20, 2015 (House Report 114-5).

July 22, 2015--H.R. 511, Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2015

(Sponsor: Rep. Todd Rokita)

H.R. 511 was ordered favorably reported to the House, as amended, by voice vote on July 22, 2015. The committee report was filed on September 10, 2015 (House Report 114-260).

September 30, 2015--Committee Print on Legislation Regarding the Committee's Instructions Pursuant to Section 2002(a)(1) of S. Con. Res. 11

Motion to transmit the Committee Print, as amended, to the Committee on the Budget by a vote of 22-15 on September 30, 2015.

October 28, 2015--H.R. 3459, Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act

(Sponsor: Rep. John Kline)

H.R. 3459 was ordered favorably reported to the House, as amended, by a vote of 21-15 on October 28, 2015. The committee report was filed on December 1, 2015 (House Report 114-293).

November 18, 2015, and November 19, 2015--Conference meeting of House and Senate Conferees to S. 1177, Every Child Succeeds Act

(Sponsor: Sen. Lamar Alexander)

Conference Report was ordered reported. The conference report was filed on November 30, 2015 (H. Rept. 114-354).

February 2, 2016--H.R. 4294, Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support Act of 2015

(Sponsor: Rep. Peter J. Roskam)

H.R. 4294 was ordered favorably reported to the House, as amended, by a vote of 22-14 on March 20, 2015. The committee report was filed on April 20, 2016 (House Report 114-512, Part 2).

February 2, 2016--H.R. 4293, Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act

(Sponsor: Rep. David "Phil" Roe)

H.R. 4293 was ordered favorably reported to the House, as amended, by 22-14 on March 20, 2015. The committee report was filed on April 20, 2016 (House Report 114-511).

April 21, 2016--H.J. Res. 88, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the definition of the term "fiduciary"

(Sponsor: Rep. David "Phil" Roe)

H.J. Res. 88 was ordered favorably reported to the House by a vote of 22-14 on April 21, 2016. The committee report was filed on April 26, 2016 (House Report 114-527, Part 1).

April 28, 2016--H.R. 4843, Improving Safe Care for the Prevention of Infant Abuse and Neglect Act

(Sponsor: Rep. Lou Barletta)

H.R. 4843 was ordered favorably reported to the House, as amended, by voice vote on April 28, 2016. The committee report was filed on May 10, 2016 (House Report 114-548).

May 18, 2016--H.J. Res. 87, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the U.S. Department of Labor relating to "Interpretation of the 'Advice' Exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act"

(Sponsor: Rep. Bradley Byrne)

H.J. Res. 87 was ordered favorably reported to the House by a vote of 22-13 on May 18, 2016. The committee report was filed on September 12, 2016 (House Report 114-739).

May 18, 2016--H.R. 5003, Improving Child Nutrition and Education Act of 2016

(Sponsor: Rep. Todd Rokita)

H.R. 5003 was ordered favorably reported to the House, as amended, by a vote of 22-14 on May 18, 2016. The committee report was filed on December 8, 2016 (House Report 114-852, Part I).

June 20, 2016--H.R. 3178, Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act

(Sponsor: Rep. Virginia Foxx)

H.R. 3178 was ordered favorably reported to the House, as amended, by voice vote on June 20, 2016. The committee report was filed on July 11, 2016 (House Report 114-674).

June 20, 2016--H.R. 3179, Empowering Students through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act

(Sponsor: Rep. Brett Guthrie)

H.R. 3179 was ordered favorably reported to the House, as amended, by voice vote on June 20, 2016. The committee report was filed on July 11, 2016 (House Report 114-675).

June 22, 2016--H.R. 5528, Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act

(Sponsor: Rep. Joseph J. Heck)

H.R. 5528 was ordered favorably reported to the House, as amended, by voice vote on June 22, 2016. The committee report was filed on July 11, 2016 (House Report 114-678).

June 22, 2016--H.R. 5529, Accessing Higher Education Opportunities Act

(Sponsor: Rep. Joseph J. Heck)

H.R. 5529 was ordered favorably reported to the House, as amended, by voice vote on June 22, 2016. The committee report was filed on July 11, 2016 (House Report 114-676).

June 22, 2016--H.R. 5530, HBCU Capital Financing Improvement Act

(Sponsor: Rep. Alma S. Adams)

H.R. 5530 was ordered favorably reported to the House, as amended, by voice vote on June 22, 2016. The committee report was filed on July 11, 2016 (House Report 114-677).

July 7, 2016--H.R. 5587, Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act

(Sponsor: Rep. Glenn Thompson)

H.R. 5587 was ordered favorably reported to the House, as amended, by a vote of 37-0 on July 7, 2016. The committee report was filed on September 8, 2016 (House Report 114-725).

September 14, 2016--H.R. 5963, Supporting Youth Opportunity and Preventing Delinquency Act of 2016

(Sponsor: Rep. Carlos Curbelo)

H.R. 5587 was ordered favorably reported to the House, as amended, by a voice vote on September 14, 2016. The committee report was filed on September 20, 2016 (House Report 114-763).

Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education

HEARINGS

In the 114th Congress, the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education held seven hearings.

February 12, 2015--"How Emerging Technology Affects Student Privacy" (Printed Hearing 114-2)

The purpose of this hearing was to examine the need to update the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) in order to help protect student privacy by limiting access to education records.

Witnesses: Ms. Shannon Sevier, Vice President for Advocacy, National Parent Teacher Association, San Antonio, Texas; Ms. Allyson Knox, Director of Education Policy and Programs, Microsoft, Washington, D.C.; Dr. Sheryl R. Abshire, Chief Technology Officer, Calcasieu Parish Public Schools, Lake Charles, Louisiana; Mr. Joel R. Reidenberg, Stanley D. and Nikki Waxberg Chair and Professor of Law, Founding Academic Director, Center on Law and Information Policy, Fordham Law School, New York, New York.

April 22, 2015--"Examining the Challenges Facing Native American Schools" (Printed Hearing 114-10)

The purpose of this hearing was to examine, with the Committee's jurisdiction in mind, federal support and monitoring over the BIE school system.

Witnesses: Ms. Jill Burcum, Editorial Writer, Minneapolis Star Tribune, Minneapolis, Minnesota; Mr. Brian Cladoosby, President, National Congress of American Indians, Embassy of Tribal Nations, Washington, D.C.; Ms. Melissa Emrey-Arras, Director, Education, Workforce and Income Security Issues, U.S. Government Accountability Office, Boston, Massachusetts; Mr. Quinton Roman Nose, Executive Director Tribal Education Departments National Assembly, Boulder, Colorado.

May 19, 2015--"Addressing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Federal Child Nutrition Programs" (Printed Hearing 114-15)

The purpose of this hearing was to examine potential waste, fraud, and abuse in federal nutrition programs and ways to prevent future fraud in the programs.

Witnesses: Mr. Gil Harden, Assistant Inspector General, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C.; Ms. Zoe Neuberger, Senior Policy Analyst, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, Washington, D.C.; Ms. Kay E. Brown, Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security, U.S. Government Accountability Office, Washington, D.C.; Ms. Jessica Lucas-Judy, Acting Director, Forensic Audits and Investigative Service, U.S. Government Accountability Office, Washington, D.C.

June 24, 2015--"Child Nutrition Assistance: Looking at the Cost of Compliance for States and Schools" (Printed Hearing 114-22)

The purpose of this hearing was to discuss the challenges states and schools have faced in implementing the requirements under the law and regulations for the Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010.

Witnesses: Dr. Melody Schopp, Secretary of Education, South Dakota Department of Education, Pierre, South Dakota; Mr. John Payne, President, Blackford County School Board of Trustees, Hartford City, Indiana; Ms. Donna Martin, Director, School Nutrition Program, Burke County, Public Schools, Waynesboro, Georgia; Dr. Lynn Harvey, Chief School Nutrition Services, Safe and Healthy Schools Support Division, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, Raleigh, North Carolina.

October 27, 2015--"Improving Career and Technical Education to Help Students Succeed in the Workforce" (Printed Hearing 114-33)

The purpose of this hearing was to focus on how to better align career and technical education with student and employer needs.

Witnesses: Dr. Deneece G. Huftalin, President, Salt Lake Community College, Salt Lake City, Utah; Dr. Douglas Major, Superintendent/CEO, Meridian Technology Center, Stillwater, Oklahoma; Dr. Irelene Ricks, Director, Diversity in Life Science Programs, Keystone Symposia on Molecular and Cellular Biology, Silverthorne, Colorado; Mr. Tim Johnson, Director of Government Relations; National Center for Construction Education and Research, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

February 10, 2106--"Next Steps for K-12 Education: Implementing the Promise to Restore State and Local Control" (Printed Hearing 114-38)

The purpose of this hearing was to receive feedback from state and local stakeholders and legal experts regarding the implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act.

Witnesses: Ms. Joy Hofmeister, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Oklahoma State Department of Education, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Dr. Paul "Vic" Wilson, Superintendent, Hartselle City Schools, Hartselle, Alabama; Ms. Selene A. Almazan, Esq., Legal Director, Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, Inc., Towson, Maryland; Mr. Kent D. Talbert, Attorney at Law, Law Office of Kent D. Talbert, PLLC, Washington, D.C.

September 21, 2016--"Supplanting the Law and Local Education Authority Through Regulatory Fiat" (Printed Hearing 114-53)

The purpose of this hearing was to examine with the U.S. Department of Education's supplement, not supplant regulatory proposal.

Witnesses: Dr. Steve Canavero, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Nevada Department of Education, Carson City, Nevada; Mr. Ryan Owens, Executive Director, Cooperative Council for Oklahoma School Administration; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Mr. Scott Sargrad, Managing Director, K-12 Education Policy, Center for American Progress, Washington, D.C.; Dr. Nora E. Gordon, Associate Professor of Public Policy, McCourt School of Public Policy, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.

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