II
112th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 5
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
January 25 (legislative day, January 5), 2011
Mr. Reid (for himself, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Bennet, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Coons, Mr. Inouye, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Begich, Mrs. Shaheen, and Mr. Akaka) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
A BILL
To reform schools and give America's children the tools they need to succeed.
Short title
This Act may be cited as
the Reform America’s Schools to
Educate the Leaders of the Future Act
.
Sense of the Senate
It is the sense of the Senate that Congress should—
ensure that all students have equitable access to a high-quality, well-rounded education that prepares them to succeed in college and a career;
fix No Child Left Behind’s accountability system while continuing to focus on the success of all students;
provide States and districts the resources to turn around our lowest performing schools;
collaborate with teachers to put in place systems to measure teacher quality and supports to help teachers improve student achievement; and
promote programs that encourage parent engagement, community involvement, and youth development.