Getting Retention and Diplomas Up Among Today's Enrolled Students Act (GRADUATES Act)
Date of Introduction: August 1, 2007
Sponsor(s): Murray (D-WA), Pryor (D-AR), and Reid (D-NV)
Co-Sponsor(s): Bayh (D-IN), Lincoln (D-AR), Menendez (D-NJ)
House Bill Number: H.R. 3763
Date of Introduction: October 4, 2007
Sponsor(s): Loebsack (D-IA)
Co-Sponsor(s): Hare (D-IL), Matsui (D-CA), Payne (D-NJ)
The GRADUATES Act would create a $500 million Secondary School Innovation Fund to support partnerships to create models of innovation in secondary schools to increase student achievement and prepare students for success in post-secondary education and the workforce. The partnerships would consist of state education agencies or local education agencies with institutes of higher education, community based organizations, non-profits, business, or school development organizations to create innovative models of reform in our nation’s secondary schools.
About the GRADUATES Act:
- To learn more about the GRADUATES Act, read the one page overview of the bill.
Support for the GRADUATES Act: Since being introduced on August 1, 2007 the GRADUATES Act has garnered support from members of the education community. Read the letter of support.
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