Education
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) highlighted the bipartisan support for her amendment, which was cosponsored by Rep. Ryan Costello (R-PA) and included in the House’s bill to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
The amendment, a version of Congresswoman Bonamici’s SMART Act, was adopted in H.R. 5, the Student Success Act. It allows states and school districts to use federal resources to eliminate low-quality and redundant tests.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) criticized the House Education and the Workforce Committee’s markup of H.R. 5, the Student Success Act, emphasizing the lack of opportunity to hear from stakeholders in hearings and receive input from experts.
Washington, D.C. – Speaking at the National School Boards Association’s Advocacy Institute, Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici thanked board members for their service, emphasized the strength and potential of the country’s public education system, and outlined some of her priorities for the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.