Secondary School Reform Act (112th)
Date of Introduction: June 30, 2011
Sponsor(s): Hagan (D-NC)
Co-Sponsor(s): Kohl (D-WI), Murray (D-WA), Whitehouse (D-RI)
The Secondary School Reform Act (SSRA) would foster innovation and reform in underperforming high schools and the middle schools that feed into them in order to ensure that students graduate with a high school diploma and the knowledge and skills needed to succeed. Specifically, the SSRA would create a grant program that allows a high-need school district in partnership with an external partner to implement effective secondary school reform strategies implementing district and school specific reform models. This is a $300 million competitive grant program.
To learn more about the SSRA, read the bill summary.
Support for the SSRA: Since being introduced in the 112th Congress on June 30, 2011, the SSRA has garnered much support from members and organizations within the education community.