Every Student Succeeds Act

S. 1177 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) became law — introduced on Apr 30, 2015, sponsored by Lamar Alexander. Congress held 30 roll call votes on it.

During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status: Became law
Introduced: Apr 30, 2015
Co-sponsors: 0
Policy area: Education
Public law: Public Law 114-95

What it does

Every Student Succeeds Act TITLE I--IMPROVING BASIC PROGRAMS OPERATED BY STATE AND LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES Part A--Improving Basic Programs Operated by State and Local Educational Agencies (Sec. 1002) This bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to reauthorize through FY2020 the following programs: (1) state assessments; (2) education of migratory children; (3) prevention and intervention for c…

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Lamar Alexander (R-TN)

Where it stands

IntroducedApr 30, 2015
Passed the SenateJul 16, 2015
Passed the HouseDec 2, 2015
Sent to the PresidentDec 9, 2015
Became lawDec 10, 2015

Latest action: By Senator Alexander from Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions filed written report. Report No. 114-231. Additional views filed. (Mar 17, 2016)

How Congress voted

On the Conference Report
Senate · Dec 9, 2015 · Conference Report Agreed to85–12
On the Cloture Motion
Senate · Dec 8, 2015 · Cloture Motion Agreed to84–12
On Agreeing to the Conference Report
House · Dec 2, 2015 · Passed359–64
On the Cloture Motion
Senate · Nov 18, 2015 · Cloture Motion Agreed to91–6
On Passage of the Bill
Senate · Jul 16, 2015 · Bill Passed81–17
On the Cloture Motion
Senate · Jul 16, 2015 · Cloture Motion Agreed to79–18

Every roll call vote on this bill

To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 regarding school librarians and effective school…Senate · Jul 8, 2015
To amend section 1111(b)(2)(B)(xi) to provide for additional disaggregation for local educational agencies…Senate · Jul 8, 2015
To restore sections of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.Senate · Jul 8, 2015
To allow States to let Federal funds for the education of disadvantaged children follow low-income children…Senate · Jul 8, 2015
To allow a State to submit a declaration of intent to the Secretary of Education to combine certain funds to…Senate · Jul 9, 2015
To amend part A of title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to allow funds provided…Senate · Jul 9, 2015
To ensure that States have policies or procedures that prohibit aiding or abetting of sexual abuse, and for…Senate · Jul 9, 2015
To establish a committee on student privacy policy.Senate · Jul 13, 2015
To expand opportunity by allowing Title I funds to follow low-income children.Senate · Jul 14, 2015
To require a State's report card to include information on the graduation rates of homeless children and…Senate · Jul 14, 2015
To require local educational agencies to inform parents of any State or local educational agency policy…Senate · Jul 14, 2015
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 relating to parental notification and opt-out of…Senate · Jul 14, 2015
To end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools.Senate · Jul 14, 2015
In the nature of a substitute.Senate · Jul 15, 2015
To establish a climate change education program.Senate · Jul 15, 2015
To reinstate grants to improve the mental health of children.Senate · Jul 15, 2015
To ensure that States measure and report on indicators of student access to critical educational resources…Senate · Jul 15, 2015
To amend the accountability provisions.Senate · Jul 15, 2015
To provide for State-determined assessment and accountability systems, and for other purposes.Senate · Jul 16, 2015
To provide for youth jobs, and for other purposes.Senate · Jul 16, 2015
To authorize the establishment of American Dream Accounts.Senate · Jul 16, 2015
To amend the allocation of funds under subpart 2 of part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary…Senate · Jul 16, 2015
To amend title V of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a full-service community…Senate · Jul 16, 2015
To establish a Federal-State partnership to provide access to high-quality public prekindergarten programs…Senate · Jul 16, 2015
An original bill to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to ensure that every…Senate · Jul 16, 2015
An original bill to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to ensure that every…Senate · Jul 16, 2015
An original bill to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to ensure that every…Senate · Nov 18, 2015
To reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to ensure that every child achievesHouse · Dec 2, 2015
An original bill to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to ensure that every…Senate · Dec 8, 2015
An original bill to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to ensure that every…Senate · Dec 9, 2015

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Committees

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

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