H.Amdt. 568House109th Congress (2005-2007)

An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 109-229 to suspend further implementation of the National Reporting System while the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) conducts a review and provides guidance on appropriate child outcomes and assessments for young children, as authorized in H.R. 2123.

What it does: Inserts new text on page 122, line 17
Sponsored by Ron KindRep. Ron Kind (D-WI)
Submitted September 22, 2005

Description

Amendment suspends further implementation of the National Reporting System while the National Academy of Sciences conducts a review and provides guidance on appropriate measurements, standards and assessments to be used with children.

What it changes

1 change to H.R. 2123

Inserts text
  1. Inserts new text on page 122, line 17

    Inserted: (e) National Assessmenet System.--Section 649 of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9834), as amended by subsection (d), is amended by adding at the end the following:

    Inserted: "(j) National Reporting System.--The Secretary shall temporarily suspend the implementation of the National Reporting System pending the completion of the recommendations required by subsection (h), and shall integrate such recommendations to develop a national assessment system, as appropriate, that will inform improving Head Start program success.".

    Original wording

    Page 122, after line 17, insert the following (and make such technical and conforming changes as may be appropriate):

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As printed

Page 122, after line 17, insert the following (and make such technical and conforming changes as may be appropriate):

(e) National Assessmenet System.--Section 649 of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9834), as amended by subsection (d), is amended by adding at the end the following:

“(j) National Reporting System.--The Secretary shall temporarily suspend the implementation of the National Reporting System pending the completion of the recommendations required by subsection (h), and shall integrate such recommendations to develop a national assessment system, as appropriate, that will inform improving Head Start program success.”.

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House amendment offered

September 22, 2005

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House amendment offered

September 22, 2005

Floor

House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Kind amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.

September 22, 2005 • 1:59 PM

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Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole

September 22, 2005 • 1:59 PM

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House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Kind.(consideration: CR H8307-8308; text: CR H8307)

September 22, 2005 • 1:50 PM

Floor

Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Kind. (consideration: CR H8307-8308; text: CR H8307)

September 22, 2005 • 1:50 PM

Floor

On agreeing to the Kind amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.

September 22, 2005 • 1:59 PM