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Scott Statement on Senate Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Fix No Child Left Behind

Statement

Date: Dec. 9, 2015
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: K-12 Education

Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement on the 85-12 passage of S.1177, the Every Student Succeeds Act -- a bill to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) and replace No Child Left Behind:

"I commend Senator Alexander, Senator Murray, Chairman Kline and our respective staff for their earnest and diligent work to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) and replace No Child Left Behind. The Every Student Succeeds Act brings our education system into the 21st century and will make a positive difference in the lives of our nation's students by giving every student an equal chance to succeed.

"Today we have a bill that is truly worthy of the President's signature. A good bill that is better than current law, and better than what's happening in many states under waivers. We were able to work together to advance student-centered policy solutions that both fulfill the ESEA's civil rights legacy and move public education forward."


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