School Choice Under the ESEA: Programs and Requirements (CRS Report for Congress)
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| Release Date |
Jan. 22, 2008 |
| Report Number |
RL33506 |
| Report Type |
Report |
| Authors |
David P. Smole, Domestic Social Policy Division |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
Summary:
This report examines selected programs and requirements of the Elementary andSecondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as amended by the No Child Left BehindAct of 2001 (NCLBA), as they relate to school choice. It begins with an overviewof how school choice is currently exercised in the United States. It then identifiesand describes ESEA programs and requirements that are supportive of school choice.It also provides brief descriptions of other federal school choice programs authorizedseparately from the ESEA to provide an overview of the extent of federal support forschool choice in elementary and secondary education. The report concludes with adiscussion of school choice issues in the context of ESEA reauthorization.
