Hearings on H.R. 3347, the Educational Performance Agreements for School Restructuring Act of 1990: Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary, and Vocational Education of the Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives, One Hundred First Congress, Second Session : Hearings Held in South Burlington, VT, May 7, and Carbondale, IL, March 5, 1990

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Page 101 - Mr. Chairman, I do not have a prepared statement, but I would like to make a statement, if I might.
Page 50 - I would think that probably the real value of this report would be that it would give enough information to lead to the States getting together for uniform regulations in this particular area when they find a simple device, which I suppose they will, because it seems to me that is the only way we are ever going to meet the problem. Mr. MACKENZIE. I think there is much interest in this subject, and the majority of the States are watching with great interest the developments which are currently occurring...
Page 15 - I am confident that it addresses one of the principal barriers to positive change in the schools, the weight of restrictive regulations and rules, and for that its sponsors are to be congratulated. Thank you for this opportunity to testify today. I will be happy to answer any questions, and I look forward to working with you in our mutual endeavor to produce the kind of school systems that our great democracy truly deserves.
Page 1 - Ridge for taking time out of your busy schedule to be with us hear today.
Page 75 - ... we can only not advance our standards of living but will destroy the advance hardly won by undertaking so much that our credit and money will cease to be a help, but only a bar to the future and a destruction of what already has been done. As you get along in your investigation, if you think I can be of further help, please do not hesitate to call upon me. Very truly yours, BERNARD M.
Page 96 - ... free, appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment to each child identified as having disabilities. Yet Congress has never provided more than a small fraction of that promised funding. School districts...
Page 96 - ... cost. Q Parents were given a copy of the Q evaluation report(s) Q eligibility determination Q Summary of Performance, if appropriate, at no cost. PRIOR WRITTEN NOTICE OF IEP AND PLACEMENT DECISION The school district proposes to implement this IEP as written. This proposed IEP will allow the student to receive a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment. This decision is based upon a review of current records, current assessments, and the student's performance as...
Page 49 - I had seen always dealt with a list of automobiles, specific automobiles that were being outfitted in this part of the country or that part of the country that were readied for this type of activity.
Page 57 - I was invited to present testimony to a subcommittee of the US House of Representatives Committee on Education and Labor. The Elementary, Secondary, and Vocational Education Subcommittee was considering HR 3347, a bill to establish a National Demonstration Program for Educational Performance Agreements for School Restructuring. I testified in favor of the bill sponsored by Congressman Peter Smith of Vermont.
Page 3 - I am sure there is no one in this room who would disagree with the notion that schools must do a better job.