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Commission on Effective Regulation and Assessment Systems for Public Schools Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to establish the Commission on Effective Regulation and Assessment Systems for Public Schools, composed of certain government officials, educators, and education policy experts.

Requires the Commission to: (1) examine the effect government regulations have on elementary and secondary education; (2) recommend ways to align and improve those regulations to improve performance and innovation in education; and (3) recommend ways to improve and align assessment systems to provide reliable and meaningful information to parents, teachers, and students to improve student achievement, teacher performance, and innovation.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2013-05-22IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Senate
2013-05-22IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Education
See Subjects
  • Academic performance and assessments
  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Advisory bodies
  • Elementary and secondary education
  • School administration
  • State and local government operations
  • Department of Education

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