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Improving America's Schools Act of 1994

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Acronyms (colloquial)
  
IASA, 21st CCLCA

Effective
  
October 20, 1994

Improving America's Schools Act of 1994

Other short titles
  
Alaska Native Educational Equity, Support and Assistance Act Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Act of 1994 Community School Partnership Act Education Infrastructure Act of 1994 Elementary Mathematics and Science Equipment Act Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994 Families of Children with Disabilities Support Act of 1994 Foreign Language Assistance Act of 1994 Gun-Free Schools Act of 1994 Howard M. Metzenbaum Multiethnic Placement Act of 1994 Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Act of 1994 National Education Statistics Act of 1994 National Teacher Training Project Act of 1994 Native Hawaiian Education Act Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1994 School Dropout Assistance Act Star Schools Act Technology for Education Act of 1994 Women's Educational Equity Act of 1994 Workers Technology Skill Development Act

Long title
  
An Act to extend for six years the authorizations of appropriations for the programs under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and for other purposes.

Nicknames
  
21st Century Community Learning Centers Act

Enacted by
  
the 103rd United States Congress

The Improving America's Schools Act (IASA) of 1994 was a major part of the Clinton administration's efforts to reform education. It was signed in the gymnasium of Framingham High School (MA). It reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.

It included provisions or reforms for:

  • The Title 1 program, providing extra help to disadvantaged students and holding schools accountable for their results at the same level as other students
  • charter schools
  • Safe and Drug-free schools
  • Eisenhower Professional Development
  • Major increases in bilingual and immigrant education funding
  • Impact aid
  • Education technology and other programs.

    • Sections of the Law

    Title I--Helping Disadvantaged Children Meet High Standards
    Title II—Dwight D. Eisenhower Professional Development Program
    Title III—Technology For Education
    Title IV—Safe And Drug-Free Schools And Communities
    Title V--Promoting Equity
    Title VI—Innovative Education Program Strategies
    Title VII—Bilingual Education, Language Enhancement, And Language Acquisition Programs
    Title VIII—Impact Aid
    Title IX—Indian, Native Hawaiian, And Alaska Native Education
    Title X--Programs Of National Significance
    Title XI—Coordinated Services
    Title XII—School Facilities Infrastructure Improvement Act
    Title XIII—Support And Assistance Programs To Improve Education
    Title XIV—General Provisions

    References

    Improving America's Schools Act of 1994 Wikipedia
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