Dollars to the Classroom Act
Latest action · Feb 23, 2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedFeb 4, 2010
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Dollars to the Classroom Act - Requires at least 95% of any federal funds made available to a state by the Secretary of Education for elementary or secondary education to be used for: (1) academic purposes; and (2) classroom-related purposes or at the school level.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jul 13, 2010.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-MO | Sam Graves | Jul 13, 2010 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Education and Workforce Committee | Referred Feb 4, 2010 |
| Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee | Referred Feb 23, 2010 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 23, 2010Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
- Feb 4, 2010Introduced in House
- Feb 4, 2010Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To provide dollars to the classroom.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Dollars to the Classroom Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Education.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 4, 2010Introduced in House
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