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Diversas partes deste livro apareceram anteriormente em artigos de revistas acadêmicas ou jornais em versões distintas. Elas foram escritas visando públicos e momentos distintos, e isso se reflete em certa diferença de estilos. No entanto, havia uma preocupação e uma temática comum a todas elas, que só agora, quando postas lado a lado, podem ser melhor compreendidas.
Topics: Educational Policy & Reform, Federal Legislation
This document reports on the 1992 amendments to and recommendations for the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (which expires at the end of fiscal year 1992). Included in an opening section is a partial listing of the many agencies that submitted recommendations, a list of 44 hearings on the bill held nation-wide, and explanation of the basic policy objectives of the bill to reaffirm and improve the federal commitment to support postsecondary education. There follows an...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Federal Legislation, Higher Education
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) presents a brief description of cable television and explains some basic regulations pertaining to it. The history of cable regulation covers the initial jurisdiction, economic considerations of the regulation, court tests, and the holding of public hearings. The major provisions of new cable rules are also outlined. These cover authorized signals, additional signals, cable systems outside of television markets, leapfrogging, educational and foreign...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Cable Television, Federal Legislation, Television
Procedures for receiving permission from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for authority to construct a radio or television broadcast station are outlined. Instructions for selecting a facility, applying for a construction permit, and giving local notice of intentions are included, along with sections on the hearing procedure, construction permit, license, sales and transfers, construction changes, and application fees. (JK)
Topics: ERIC Archive, Broadcast Industry, Federal Legislation, Radio, Television
Statements are presented regarding the Rehabilitation Amendments of 1983. Following the text of the amendment are prepared statements and testimony from special educators, state officials, rehabilitation counselors, college students, rehabilitation practitioners, and a physician. Statements address budgetary aspects of the amendments, eligibility changes, accountability, and creation of a separate client assistance program. (CL)
Topics: ERIC Archive, Disabilities, Federal Legislation, Hearings, Vocational Rehabilitation
Six years after passage of No Child Left Behind and midway to the nation's goal of having students on grade level or better in reading and math by 2014, more data than ever before has been collected about the academic performance of American students and schools. Information in this brochure charts student demographics, achievement-to-date and trends for the District of Columbia as a state and as compared to national statistics. Information on graduation rates, tutoring/choice programs and...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Graduation Rate, Federal Legislation, Academic Achievement
The author considers the recreation rights of handicapped individuals with particular emphasis on three pieces of federal legislation--Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The following areas are addressed: facilities, equipment, services, scheduling, transportation, recruitment, scholarships, selection of activities, instructional opportunity, levels of performance, nonsegregated...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Civil Liberties, Disabilities, Federal Legislation, Recreation
This document presents the transcripts from the congressional hearing which addressed four basic issues: (1) visitation rights of grandparents following divorce and custody settlements; (2) the enactment of a federal law to guarantee these rights in the eight states which have no laws; (3) the necessity of a federal law to bring uniformity to the various state laws covering grandparent visitation rights; and (4) the equality of protection for grandparents under existing state laws. Following...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Divorce, Federal Legislation, Grandchildren, Grandparents, Hearings
The contents of this publication of the United States copyright law include: (1) prefatory note; (2) Constitutional provision respecting copyright; (3) Copyright Law of the United States of America (Title 17, United States Code); (4) schedule of laws reported by Act of July 30, 1947 and (5) parallel reference tables showing disposition of sections of Act of March 4, 1909, as amended, in Title 17, United States Code. The appendix contains: (1) four acts extending the duration of copyright...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Copyrights, Federal Legislation, International Organizations, Standards
The Reserve Education Assistance Program, or REAP (Chapter 1607 of title 10, U.S. Code), is a new benefit providing educational assistance to members of the reserve components--Selected Reserve (Sel Res) and Individual Ready Reserve (IRR)--who are called or ordered to active service in response to a war or national emergency, as declared by the President or Congress. This pamphlet describes eligibility requirements for REAP, the benefits available under the program, and how to apply.
Topics: ERIC Archive, Federal Programs, Federal Legislation, Armed Forces
This pamphlet describes supplemental educational services available under No Child Left Behind. Sections include: (1) Supplemental Educational Services Available Under No Child Left Behind; (2) What Are Supplemental Educational Services?; (3) Who Can Get These Services?; (4) How Will I Know If My Child Is Eligible?; (5) How Do I Find a Good Supplemental Educational Services Program for My Child?; (6) What Happens After I?ve Chosen a Provider of Supplemental Educational Services?; and (7) Where...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Ancillary School Services, Eligibility, Federal Legislation
The report summarizes the work of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in regulating the broadcast industry, common carriers and other users of the broadcast spectrum. The report is written in simple non-technical language suitable for grade school children who write the FCC asking for information about its activities. (MG)
Topics: ERIC Archive, Administrative Agencies, Broadcast Industry, Federal Legislation
A statement by Senator Orrin G. Hatch opened the hearing on The Computer Software Rental Amendments Act of 1988, a bill which would amend title 17, United States Code, the Copyright Act, to protect certain computer programs. The text of the bill is then presented, followed by the statements of four witnesses: (1) Dr. Alan C. Ashton, president, WordPerfect Corp.; (2) Heidi Roizen, president, T/Maker Co.; (3) Thomas Chan, deputy general counsel, Ashton-Tate Corp. for ADAPSO, the Computer Software...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Computer Software, Copyrights, Federal Legislation, Hearings
Included in this publication are statements, letters, and supplementary materials presented by vocational education specialists at a hearing before the General Subcommittee on Education of the Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives. The hearing concerned H.R. 13630, a bill to extend until fiscal 1972 five of the new programs authorized by the Vocational Education Amendments of 1968. These programs are: (1) special programs for the disadvantaged, (2) residential schools, (3)...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Federal Legislation, Federal Programs, Vocational Education
This report summarizes the provisions of the Education Amendments of 1978, Public Law 95-561. This legislation extends generally through fiscal year 1983 and amends the major federal programs of aid to elementary and secondary schools including those under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, the Impact Aid acts, the Emergency School Aid Act, the Adult Education Act, the Indian Education Act, and related legislation. (Author/LD)
Topics: ERIC Archive, Educational Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Legislation
Presented in this bulletin is the text of the hearing before the Conservation and Natural Resources Subcommittee of the Committee on Government Operations, United States House of Representatives, ninety-first Congress, concerning the transfer of environmental evaluation functions to the Environmental Quality Council (EQC). The hearing was held July 9, 1969, to obtain the views of the executive branch, presented by Dr. Lee DuBridge, Director, Office of Science and technology, regarding bill H....
Topics: ERIC Archive, Agency Role, Committees, Environment, Evaluation, Federal Legislation
This report is on the Senate Subcommittee hearing on December 11, 1974, to amend the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 to create the American Film Institute as an independent agency. Witnesses testifying before the subcommittee included: George Stevens, Charlton Heston, Roger Stevens, Harry McPherson, William Lehman, Nancy Hanks, Camille Cook, Theodore Perry, and Ed Lynch. Statements presented in support of the amendment included those by: Ed Lynch, Ronald Berman,...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Agencies, Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation, Films, Hearings
This reference booklet defines legislative terms. It was written to help school board members communicate more effectively and knowledgeably with agencies of the federal government. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or "academic" glossary, since such a publication would be encumbered by all of the detailed technical language associated with lawmaking. Rather, the focus is on the essential terminology of the legislative process, and to a lesser extent, that of the executive...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Definitions, Federal Legislation, Hearings, Laws, Legislation, Lobbying
Outlined are the application procedures for authorization from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for constructing and operating a radio or television broadcast station. Instructions for selecting a facility, applying for a construction permit, and giving local public notice of intention are provided, as well as sections on hearing procedures, construction permits, licenses and license renewals, sales and transfers, construction changes, and application fees. (SC)
Topics: ERIC Archive, Broadcast Industry, Certification, Federal Legislation, Radio, Television
The guide is designed to help regular education teachers understand P.L. 94-142, The Education for All Handicapped Children Act. Information is organized around three major topic areas: (1) the background and major provisions of the law and regulations (including least restrictive environment, evaluation/placement, individualized education programs (IEPs), and funding); (2) effects of the law on the classroom teacher (answers to commonly asked questions about such aspects as IEPs, parent...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Compliance (Legal), Disabilities, Federal Legislation, Teacher Role
There is disagreement about who is to be the primary payer when dual coverage exists under Medicare and a employer-sponsored group health plan for federal, state, and local government employees after the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986. Medicare administrators of the Health Care Financing Administration interpret the Act as applying to government-sponsored plans; administrators of federal, state, and local government-sponsored plans do not. This report discusses the background of the...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Federal Legislation, Federal Programs, Government Employees, Insurance
Summarized are 32 legislative acts benefitting the handicapped that were enacted by the 93rd Congress (1973-1974). Given for each act are the title, public law number, and synopses of the law's general scope and implications for the handicapped. Listed as major legislation benefitting the handicapped are 1973 Social Security and Rehabilitation Amendments; the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, and 1974 Education, Rehabilitation, and Social Services Amendments. Also summarized is...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Exceptional Child Services, Federal Legislation, Handicapped Children
Since 1972, the issue of human rights protection has grown in complexity and intensity. Congress has passed four laws: Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974; Freedom of Information Act, as amended; Privacy Act of 1974; and National Research Act of 1974. From 1971-1980, the Department of Health, Education and Welfare (DHEW) and then the Department of Education and Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) required that all prospective grantees of federal funds provide assurances...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Federal Legislation, Federal Regulation, Privacy, Research Problems
Summarized are 11 legislative acts benefiting the handicapped and enacted by the 92nd Congress (1971-1972). Given for each act is the title, public law number, and a summary of the law's general scope. Listed as major legislation benefiting the handicapped are the Social Security Amendments of 1972, the Intermediate Care Amendments of 1971, the Wagner-O'Day Amendments, and the Economic Opportunity Amendments of 1972. Also summarized is other legislation benefiting the handicapped including the...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Exceptional Child Services, Federal Legislation, Handicapped Children
The Senate Select Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs held hearings on the crisis in the National School Lunch Program (September 7, 1971). This transcript on the hearings includes statements by members of the Committee and the testimony of four witnesses who are involved in the administration of various school food programs. In the appendixes, correspondence, newspaper articles, and material submitted by witnesses are presented. (JW)
Topics: ERIC Archive, Federal Legislation, Federal Programs, Lunch Programs, Nutrition
This reference guide provides a glossary of over 80 acronyms relevant to the area of serving children with emotional handicaps. It lists eight federal laws by their commonly used abridged names (such as Section 504) and notes the formal name of each law and its purpose. The guide also provides definitions for almost 100 terms important in the emotional handicaps field, such as oppositional disorder, least restrictive environment, and adjudicated. (Two references) (JDD)
Topics: ERIC Archive, Abbreviations, Definitions, Emotional Disturbances, Federal Legislation, Vocabulary
The booklet presents the text of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended by P.L. 98-221 in 1984. The act is intended to develop and implement comprehensive programs of vocational rehabilitation and independent living. The text addresses seven major titles within the act (sample subtopics in parentheses): (1) vocational rehabilitation services (innovation and expansion grants); (2) research (National Institute of Handicapped Research); (3) supplementary services and facilities (special...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Disabilities, Federal Legislation, Federal Programs, Vocational Rehabilitation
The Assistant Attorney General of the Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice, reviews the Reagan administration's efforts on behalf of handicapped persons. The government's commitment to the principle of nondiscrimination is discussed along with such actions as designation of the "National Decade of Disabled Persons," the establishment of the National Council on the Handicapped and improved coordination with state and local authorities to enhance accessibility. Also...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Compliance (Legal), Disabilities, Federal Legislation, Federal Regulation
This is the entire text of the 7th edition (revised September 1980) of the Immigration and Nationality Act with amendments and notes on related laws. The law covers immigration, nationality and naturalization, and refugee assistance. Appendices include information on related provisions of the law, processing of immigrants and nonimmigrants, and tables relating to the Immigration and Nationality Act. (Author/APM)
Topics: ERIC Archive, Federal Legislation, Illegal Immigrants, Immigrants, Laws, Refugees
These two volumes contain hearings of the first and second sessions on the manpower act bills: H.R. 10908, to develop and strengthen a systematic national, state and local manpower policy and provide for a comprehensive delivery of manpower services; H.R. 11620, to assure an opportunity for employment to every American seeking work and to make available the education and training needed by any persons to qualify for employment consistent with his highest potential and capability and for other...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Federal Legislation, Labor Needs, Labor Utilization, Legislation
The proceedings from the Congressional hearings on extension of Title I monies for delinquent and neglected children in state institutions present statements of three professionals (G. Ahart, Director, Human Resources Division, General Accounting Office; G. Decell, Director, South Carolina Department of Youth Services; and P. Mancini, program support branch, Division of Education for the Disadvantaged, U.S. Office of Education). Four appendixes are provided, including text of Public Law 93-380,...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Child Neglect, Delinquency, Federal Legislation, Hearings, Institutionalized Persons
The paper considers implications of proposed federal rules based on Public Laws 93-112, 93-516, and 95-602 which provide for a broad range of recreation strategies to serve the disabled. Noted among features of the rules are a high level of concurrence and acceptance of the recreational authorizations; excellence in developing rules to implement the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1974, and the Rehabilitation, Comprehensive Services, and Developmental...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Disabilities, Federal Legislation, Normalization (Handicapped), Recreation,...
This pamphlet summarizes the labor laws affecting women working in Ohio. Descriptions of the various state laws and a listing of the relevant Federal laws are included. These laws cover wages, hours, and working conditions for women. (BH)
Topics: ERIC Archive, Employed Women, Federal Legislation, Labor Legislation, State Legislation
This document is a short report on issues related to eliminating mandatory retirement ages. H.R. 4154, Congressman Pepper's bill to legislate elimination of mandatory retirement by removing the maximum age limitation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, is included. The report includes the following sections: (1) questions and answers (with descriptions of the mandatory retirement laws, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the intent and economic consequences of H.R....
Topics: ERIC Archive, Age Discrimination, Federal Legislation, Mandatory Retirement, Older Adults
This brochure presents brief descriptions of Federal educational legislation enacted between 1963 and 1965. Also included are capsule progress reports of many of the Federally funded programs. (NH)
Topics: ERIC Archive, Educational Legislation, Federal Aid, Federal Legislation, Federal Programs
The document contains transcripts of the Congressional hearings on the Developmental Disabilities Act Amendments of 1978 (H.R. 11764), legislation designed to improve and coordinate provision of services to the developmentally disabled. Presented along with the text of H.R. 11764 are the texts of H.R. 278, H.R. 2151, and H.R. 10059 (all part of the Autistic Children Research Act). Statements from the following individuals are among those give (affiliation in parentheses): Mary S. Akerley (past...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Autism, Developmental Disabilities, Federal Legislation, Federal Programs, Hearings
This hearing considers the budget request by the Department of Education for fiscal year 2004 for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program. The request by the Department is for $600 million, a sharp reduction of last year's appropriation, which was $993 million. This is a program that serves approximately 1,300,000 students in 1,400 communities throughout the United States. It provides a wide variety of educational experiences and has generally been regarded to be a highly effective...
Topics: ERIC Archive, After School Programs, Federal Legislation, Government Role, Investment
The Older American Act Amendments of 1987 (Public Law 100-175) contain no major overhaul of the Act, but new provisions do significantly expand certain service components of the state and area agency on aging program under title III to address the special needs of certain populations, including the frail elderly living at home, residents of long-term care facilities, persons at risk of abuse or neglect, and low-income elderly. Other amendments address issues related to the administration of...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Federal Aid, Federal Legislation, Human Services, Older Adults
In February 1987, President Ronald Reagan proposed legislation to improve U.S. international trade in order to decrease the trade deficits. This legislative proposal would: (1) renew authority for negotiating agreements to remove trade barriers; (2) reduce self-imposed export barriers; (3) improve existing U.S. trade remedy laws; (4) overhaul programs to benefit workers affected by imports; and (5) amend U.S. regulations and laws to promote international competition. This selected bibliography...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Exports, Federal Legislation, Government Publications, Imports, International Trade
The purpose of this hearing before the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property was to consider H.R. 1839, the "Youth Smoking Prevention and State Revenue Enforcement Act." The bill would authorize State attorneys to bring a civil action seeking injunctive relief in an appropriate U.S. district court for violations of the Jenkins Act. Opening statements were given by Representative Lamar Smith, Representative Martin T. Meehan, and Representative Mark Green....
Topics: ERIC Archive, Federal Legislation, Hearings, Prevention, Smoking, State Government, Youth
The Committee on Education and Labor strongly recommends the adoption of H. R. 2148, a bill that, with two major additions, would basically reenact Project Follow Through for an additional year as it is currently authorized under the Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1981. The two additions would provide for review and evaluation of what has been learned from Follow Through during the past 15 years. Substantial sections in this report provide (1) an introduction briefly describing the origin of...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Federal Legislation, Federal Programs, Program Costs, Program Evaluation
This document presents witnesses' testimonies and prepared statements from the Congressional hearing conducted on H.R. 457, the Youth Suicide Prevention Act, legislation which would authorize funds to be reserved from the Secretary's discretionary fund in the Chapter 2 Program for youth suicide prevention programs administered in the Department of Education. Opening statements are included by Representatives Augustus Hawkins and Marge Roukema. Witnesses providing testimony include: (1)...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Adolescents, Federal Legislation, Hearings, Prevention, Suicide, Youth Problems
The text of Part 2 of a Senate hearing on the Tobacco Product Education and Health Protection Act of 1990 is reported in this document. It is noted that this act would amend the Public Service Act to establish a center for tobacco products, to inform the public concerning the hazards of tobacco use, to disclose and restrict additives to such products, and to require labeling of such products to provide information concerning such products to the public, and for other purposes. In an opening...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Advertising, Federal Legislation, Health Education, Hearings, Smoking, Tobacco
Hearings were conducted for the purpose of inquiring into: (1) the proposed funding cutbacks for programs under the Older Americans Act; (2) the conduct of the White House Conference on Aging; (3) recent reorganization moves affecting the role and status of the Administration on Aging; (4) the proposed creation of a new volunteer agency which would incorporate the Retired Senior Volunteer Program and the Foster Grandparent Program; and (5) whether the Administration on Aging should be extended...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Federal Legislation, Government Role, Older Adults, Program Evaluation
The bibliography includes documents and studies considered by the compilers to be landmarks in the sense that they appear to have influenced the health manpower legislation or policy of the Federal government. The emphasis is on the 1956 to 1974 period. Five sections, arranged chronologically, list: significant legislation, 1956 to August 1973; Presidential statements, from Truman to Nixon; other statements, mostly by secretaries and assistant secretaries of the Department of Health, Education...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Annotated Bibliographies, Federal Legislation, Health Personnel, Reports, Speeches
Through collaboration with its stakeholders, the National Council on Disability (NCD) will pursue a focused agenda that will promote government programs and policies in support of full inclusion of all people with disabilities into the educational, economic and social fabric of the American community. NCD will use the expertise of its diverse membership and well-trained and well-managed staff to identify barriers to inclusion and independence and to develop solutions. NCD will listen to people...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Public Agencies, Presidents, Federal Legislation, Federal Programs, Disabilities
To provide decision makers with the information they need to make informed decisions about school restructuring, The Center for Comprehensive School Reform and Improvement recently commissioned a series of papers titled "School Restructuring Options Under No Child Left Behind: What Works When?" Each of the four papers focuses on one of the first four options identified in the law and summarizes the research base that supports it. The series is designed to help district leaders...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Federal Legislation, School Restructuring, Educational Change, Educational Improvement
This document contains a report by the House of Representatives' Committee on Education and Labor concerning the bill H.R. 1451 to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to authorize appropriations for the fiscal years 1988, 1989, 1990, and 1991; and to reauthorize the Native American Programs Act of 1974 for an additional 4 years at a level of such sums as may be necessary. Included in the report are an introduction, a discussion of committee action, an explanation of the background and need...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Federal Aid, Federal Legislation, Federal Programs, Older Adults
This report discusses four bills that have been introduced to the House of Representatives to amend Title IV of the United States Code to declare English as the official language of the United States, as well as for other purposes. The first two bills, H.R. 123 and H.R. 345, are both entitled the Language Government Act. they are very similar in that they recognize the ethnic, cultural, and linguistic diversity of the United States and propose the declaration of English as the official language...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Bilingual Education, English, Federal Legislation, Official Languages, Voting
This transcript contains the following: (1) statements of several Committee Members; (2) text of the proposed legislation; (3) a list of witnesses; and (4) statements, testimony, and supporting documents submitted by the witnesses. Numerous laypersons and professionals have their testimonies recorded, giving statements in support of and in opposition to passage of the bill. Witnesses include politicians, educators, police officials, medical professionals, National Rifle Association...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Children, Federal Legislation, Gun Control, Guns, Hearings, Violence
