An amendment numbered 14 printed in House Report 109-399 provide authority for Mathematics and Science Education Coordinating Councils to support regional workshops designed to permit educators, administrators responsible for professional development and curriculum development, and faculty of teacher preparation programs to share successful research based strategies for improving student achievement in mathematics and science instruction in elementary and secondary schools.
What it does: 5 changes: strikes text, inserts text in 4 places
Rep. Heather Wilson (R-NM)Description
Amendment provides authority for education coordinating councils to fund regional workshops for sharing information about the best techniques and the resources available for the teaching of mathematics and science and strengthening the ability to teach math and science, particularly in the elementary and secondary levels.
What it changes
5 changes to H.R. 609
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Change 1: Strikes “and”
Struck: and
Original wording
Page 177, line 24, strike “and”
Change 2: Inserts “and” after the semicolon
Inserted: and
Original wording
Page 178, line 5, insert “and” after the semicolon.
Change 3: Inserts new text on page 178, line 5
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (4) supporting regional workshops designed to permit the sharing of successful research-based strategies to improve the achievement of students in mathematics and science.
Original wording
Page 178, after line 5, insert the following new paragraph:
Change 4: Inserts new text on page 179, line 24
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (4) Supporting regional workshops designed to permit educators, administrators responsible for professional development and curriculum development, and faculty of teacher preparation programs to share successful research based strategies for--
Inserted: (A) carrying out the activities described in section 2202(c) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6662(c)) (as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001); and
Inserted: (B) otherwise improving student achievement in mathematics and science instruction in elementary and secondary schools.
Original wording
Page 179, after line 24, insert the following new paragraph:
Change 5: Inserts “, which may include a plan for establishing a regional working group to conduct regional…” after “funds”
…funds[inserted: , which may include a plan for establishing a regional working group to conduct regional workshops to share research-based information and approaches to improving the achievements of students in mathematics and science]…
Original wording
Page 180, line 5, insert “, which may include a plan for establishing a regional working group to conduct regional workshops to share research-based information and approaches to improving the achievements of students in mathematics and science” after “funds”.
Shown as written
after the semicolon.
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As printed
Page 177, line 24, strike “and” after the semicolon.
Page 178, line 5, insert “and” after the semicolon.
Page 178, after line 5, insert the following new paragraph:
“(4) supporting regional workshops designed to permit the sharing of successful research-based strategies to improve the achievement of students in mathematics and science.
Page 179, after line 24, insert the following new paragraph:
“(4) Supporting regional workshops designed to permit educators, administrators responsible for professional development and curriculum development, and faculty of teacher preparation programs to share successful research based strategies for--
“(A) carrying out the activities described in section 2202(c) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6662(c)) (as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001); and
“(B) otherwise improving student achievement in mathematics and science instruction in elementary and secondary schools.
Page 180, line 5, insert “, which may include a plan for establishing a regional working group to conduct regional workshops to share research-based information and approaches to improving the achievements of students in mathematics and science” after “funds”.
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House amendment offered
March 29, 2006
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House amendment offered
March 29, 2006
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Wilson (NM) amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
March 29, 2006 • 1:29 PM
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
March 29, 2006 • 1:29 PM
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A004) offered by Mrs. Wilson (NM).(consideration: CR H1266-1267; text: CR H1266)
March 29, 2006 • 1:26 PM
Amendment (A004) offered by Mrs. Wilson (NM). (consideration: CR H1266-1267; text: CR H1266)
March 29, 2006 • 1:26 PM
On agreeing to the Wilson (NM) amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
March 29, 2006 • 1:29 PM