Senate Passes Booker Amendments Calling for Stronger Support for Teachers and Vulnerable Students

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U.S. Sen. Cory A. Booker D-N.J., celebrated the passage today of two amendments he sponsored to strengthen support for our nation's educators and eliminate the use of harsh disciplinary practices on preschool students. The amendments were approved as part of a larger amendment to the Every Child Achieves Act (ECAA) being debated by the US Senate this week.

"We cannot succeed as a nation in an increasingly global, competitive economy if we leave genius on the sidelines," Sen. Booker said. "My amendments invest in our dedicated teachers and extend support and compassion to our most vulnerable students, especially our preschool students. This legislative body has an obligation to pass an education bill that provides support, access, and opportunity to equip the next generation for greatness and empower those serving on the front lines preparing them to lead."

The approval of Booker's amendments today comes on the heels of the Senate's 56-40 vote in favor of Booker's bipartisan amendment (#2169) to support homeless and foster youth by providing essential information for teachers, policy makers and community groups.

All three of Booker's amendments will now be included in the Every Child Achieves Act, legislation that reauthorizes the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).

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