Amendment105th Congress
Amendment provides that nothing in this bill should be construed to affect home schoolers, or compel a parent engaged in home schooling to participate in the literacy program, family literacy services, or adult education; ensures that phonics will have a systematic approach and a place in the literacy program; and clarifies that local work force development boards do not have any authority to mandate school curriculum
- Amendment Number
- 117
- Description
- Amendment provides that nothing in this bill should be construed to affect home schoolers, or compel a parent engaged in home schooling to participate in the literacy program, family literacy services, or adult education; ensures that phonics will have a systematic approach and a place in the literacy program; and clarifies that local work force development boards do not have any authority to mandate school curriculum
- Purpose
- An amendment numbered 2 as printed in the Congressional Record to ensure that parents and their children who are home-schooled will not be compelled to participate in any of the programs in the bill; emphasize the importance of phonics in adult literacy programs; and clarify that local workforce development boards do not have any authority to mandate elementary and secondary school curriculum.
- Congress
- 105
- Type
- HAMDT
- Latest Action Date
- May 16, 1997
- Latest Action Text
- On agreeing to the Graham amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
- Latest Action Time
- 10:42:40
- Submitted Date
- May 16, 1997
- Chamber
- House of Representatives
- Update Date
- Aug 15, 2021