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Education Issue Summary

Key Votes

Date	State	Bill No.	Title	Outcome
Nov. 20, 2020	National	HR 8294	National Apprenticeship Act of 2020	Bill Passed - House (246 - 140)
Sept. 16, 2020	National	HR 2574	Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act of 2019	Bill Passed - House (232 - 188)
Sept. 15, 2020	National	HR 2639	Strength in Diversity Act of 2019	Bill Passed - House (248 - 167)
June 26, 2020	National	H J Res 76	Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability"	Veto Override Failed - House (238 - 173)
March 11, 2020	National	H J Res 76	Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability"	Bill Passed - Senate (53 - 42)

Date	No.	Title	Outcome
11/20	HR 8294	National Apprenticeship Act of 2020	Bill Passed - House (246 - 140)
9/16	HR 2574	Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act of 2019	Bill Passed - House (232 - 188)
9/15	HR 2639	Strength in Diversity Act of 2019	Bill Passed - House (248 - 167)
6/26	H J Res 76	Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability"	Veto Override Failed - House (238 - 173)
3/11	H J Res 76	Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability"	Bill Passed - Senate (53 - 42)

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Public Statements

Date	Title	Politician
Feb. 16, 2021	Remarks by President Biden in a CNN Town Hall with Anderson Cooper	Pres. Joe Biden
Feb. 13, 2021	Tweet - "We can open most K-8 schools by the end of our first 100 days. @CDCgov provided the best available scientific evidence on how to do it safely. But Congress needs to pass the American Rescue Plan so states and communities have the resources they need."	Kamala Harris
Feb. 12, 2021	Statement of President Joe Biden on Safely Reopening Schools	Pres. Joe Biden
Feb. 12, 2021	Tweet - "Before taking office, I set a goal of opening most K-8 schools by the end of my first 100 days. It's a national imperative--one that can only be achieved if Congress provides states and communities the resources they need to get it done safely through the American Rescue Plan."	Pres. Joe Biden
Jan. 31, 2021	Tweet - "The sooner that we get our kids and educators back in the classroom, the sooner parents can go back to work -- but we need the funding to do it. My American Rescue Plan will deliver much-needed support to our nation's schools to help them reopen and operate safely."	Pres. Joe Biden

Date	Title	Politician
Feb. 16, 2021	Remarks by President Biden in a CNN Town Hall with Anderson Cooper	Pres. Joe Biden
Feb. 13, 2021	Tweet - "We can open most K-8 schools by the end of our first 100 days. @CDCgov provided the best available scientific evidence on how to do it safely. But Congress needs to pass the American Rescue Plan so states and communities have the resources they need."	Kamala Harris
Feb. 12, 2021	Statement of President Joe Biden on Safely Reopening Schools	Pres. Joe Biden
Feb. 12, 2021	Tweet - "Before taking office, I set a goal of opening most K-8 schools by the end of my first 100 days. It's a national imperative--one that can only be achieved if Congress provides states and communities the resources they need to get it done safely through the American Rescue Plan."	Pres. Joe Biden
Jan. 31, 2021	Tweet - "The sooner that we get our kids and educators back in the classroom, the sooner parents can go back to work -- but we need the funding to do it. My American Rescue Plan will deliver much-needed support to our nation's schools to help them reopen and operate safely."	Pres. Joe Biden

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Interest Group Ratings

Year(s)	Special Interest Group
2020	The Center for Education Reform
2019-2020	American Association of University Women
2019-2020	Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights
2019	National Education Association
2019	Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights

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Ballot Measures

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
Nov. 3, 2020	Arizona	Proposition 208: Invest in Education Act	Passed
Nov. 3, 2020	New Mexico	Bond Question C: Public Education Bond Issue	Passed
Nov. 3, 2020	New Mexico	Question B: Public Libraries Bond Issue	Passed
March 3, 2020	California	Proposition 13: Authorizes Bonds For Facility Repaid, Construction, And Modernization At Public Preschools, K-12 Schools, Community Colleges, And Universities	Failed
March 3, 2020	Alabama	Statewide Amendment 1: Appointed Education Board Amendment	Failed

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