Information about the vote from special interest groups and other information providers in our Report Cards:
Family Research Council
H.R. 1--No Child Left Behind Act.
On May 23, the House passed the No Child Left Behind Act, President Bush's education bill. FRC opposed H.R. 1 because it included millions more in federal education spending, but contained no substantive education reform policy.National Hispanic Leadership
The No Child Left Behind Act, H.R. 1.
Sponsored by Representative John A. Boehner. This bill reauthorizes the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). The ESEA is the cornerstone of federal support for education and includes key programs, including the Federal Bilingual Education Act, the Migrant Education Program, and Title I.
According to group members, the bill included numerous harmful provisions that would deny Hispanic children opportunities to achieve academic success, including: a discriminatory and burdensome requirement in Title I and Title III for Parental Consent for English Language Instruction; a three-year limit on the services limited-English-proficient (LEP) children could receive assistance in learning English and keeping up with academic subjects like math and reading; and consolidation and/or elimination of numerous programs that provide resources for schools. The bill passed.
Information Technology Industry Council
HR.1 - The No Child Left Behind Act.
Improving America's education system is a major priority of the IT industry. HR.1 is consistent with education principles advocated by this group, including a meaningful system of annual testing aligned to high academic standards and important focus on math and science education. The bill was passed.Eagle Forum
No Child Left Behind Act.
Passage of the No Child Left Behind Act (H.R. 1) to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Bill passed the House.Americans for the Arts
Leave No Child Behind Act.
Bill sought to close the achievement gap with accountability, flexibility, and choice, so that no child is left behind. Bill agreed to by a recorded vote.