Improving America's Schools Act Of 1994 - Improving

The Improving America's Schools Act (IASA) of 1994 was a major part of the Clinton administration's efforts to reform education. It was signed in the gymnasium of Framingham High School (MA). It reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.

It included provisions or reforms for:

• The Title 1 program, providing extra help to disadvantaged students and holding schools accountable for their results at the same level as other students
• charter schools
• Safe and Drug-free schools
• Eisenhower Professional Development
• Major increases in bilingual and immigrant education funding
• Impact aid
• Education technology and other programs.

Sections of the Law

Title I--Helping Disadvantaged Children Meet High Standards
Title IIâ€"Dwight D. Eisenhower Professional Development Program
Title IIIâ€"Technology For Education
Title IVâ€"Safe And Drug-Free Schools And Communities
Title V--Promoting Equity
Title VIâ€"Innovative Education Program Strategies
Title VIIâ€"Bilingual Education, Language Enhancement, And Language Acquisition Programs
Title VIIIâ€"Impact Aid
Title IXâ€"Indian, Native Hawaiian, And Alaska Native Education
Title X--Programs Of National Significance
Title XIâ€"Coordinated Services
Title XIIâ€"School Facilities Infrastructure Improvement Act
Title XIIIâ€"Support And Assistance Programs To Improve Education
Title XIVâ€"General Provisions

External links

• Html Copy of the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994, U.S. Department of Education website
• PDF Copy of the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994, Federal Education Policy History website
• Standards, Assessments and Accountability National Academy of Education

References

• clinton4.nara.gov Clinton Administration Education Agenda
• cwx.prenhall.com Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965