Secondary School Innovation Fund Act (111th)
Date of Introduction: May 4, 2009
Sponsor(s): Murray (D-WA), Pryor (D-AR), and Reid (D-NV)
Co-Sponsor(s): Bayh (D-IN), Bennet (D-CO), Lincoln (D-AR), Menendez (D-NJ)
House Bill Number: H.R. 2239
Date of Introduction: May 4, 2009
Sponsor(s): Loebsack (D-IA)
Co-Sponsor(s): Conyers (D-MI), Hare (D-IL), Matsui (D-CA)
The Secondary School Innovation Fund Act would create a $500 million Secondary School Innovation Fund to support partnerships to create innovative models and programs 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, businesses, or school development organizations to create innovative models and programs of reform in the nation’s secondary schools.
To learn more about the Secondary Innovation Fund Act, read the one page overview of the bill.
Support for the Sedondary School Innovation Fund Act: Since being introduced on May 4, 2009 the Secondary School Innovation Fund Act has garnered support from members of the education community. Read the letter of support.
Read the press release from the Alliance for Excellent Education on the Secondary School Innovation Fund Act.