Fiscally responsible reforms for students, workers and retirees.
In 2004, building on the historic No Child Left Behind Act, both parties in Congress rallied behind and approved the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act – legislation grounded in real, results-driven reforms on behalf of students with disabilities. The measure makes clear that states and schools are to be held strictly accountable for the progress of all students, including students with disabilities.
Republicans and Democrats alike worked with parents, teachers, and schools to produce reforms that:
In the 111th Congress, Republicans will continue working to see that these important reforms are implemented in a way that matches the spirit of the bipartisan 2004 law.
Special Education Funding Languishes Under Democrat Spending Plan (July 24, 2009)
McKeon Statement on NCLB Reauthorization (July 30, 2007)
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The No Child Left Behind Act: Closing the Achievement Gap in America’s Public Schools (January 4, 2007)
McKeon Statement: Hearing on “Examining the Abusive and Deadly Use of Seclusion and Restraint in Schools" (May 19, 2009)