August 29, 2007

Elementary and Secondary Education/No Child Left Behind Act Draft Summary Released

We received the following notice from the Committee on Education and Labor regarding proposed changes to the No Child Left Behind Act, Title 1. The proposal does not include any recommended changes to Title II or other Titles, those will come later. The proposal includes growth models, as well as many other changes. I encourage you to submit your comments to the email address provided below:

Today Representatives George Miller and Howard "Buck" McKeon, Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Education and Labor, released a staff discussion draft of Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. This draft was developed through input received at nearly two dozen Congressional hearings and many discussions with education organizations and concerned citizens. The Committee welcomes and encourages comments on this discussion draft. Please send any comments to ESEA.Comments@mail.house.gov.

Please contact me if you have any questions at 916.441.3300 or dwalrath@m-w-h.com.

~Dave Walrath