Amendment in the nature of a substitute sought to provide for the hiring of 100,000 new teachers and reduce class size in grades 1 through 3 to an average of 18 students per class.

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Amendment Number
909
Description
Amendment in the nature of a substitute sought to provide for the hiring of 100,000 new teachers and reduce class size in grades 1 through 3 to an average of 18 students per class.
Purpose
An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 105-726 to establish the "Class-Size Reduction and Teacher Quality Act " and authorize $20. 8 billion, allocated by the Department of Education to the States, over the next 10 years to reduce class size in grades 1 through 3 to an average of 18 students per class, and allow school districts to hire an additional 100,000 teachers
Congress
105
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Sep 18, 1998
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Martinez amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 190 - 215 (Roll No. 451).
Latest Action Time
12:13:55
Submitted Date
Sep 18, 1998
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 909 — Informed