Rep. Chu Pushes for Stronger Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Bill
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) considers the Every Child Achieves Act of 2015, a bi-partisan education proposal put forth by Chairman Lamar Alexandra (R-TN) and Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-WA) to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) released the following statement calling for needed improvements to the current proposal:
"Today, the Senate HELP Committee has an historic opportunity to fulfill the intent of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)—to guarantee that every child has the unequivocal right to an equitable education. While the bi-partisan Senate proposal is an important step forward, more must be done to address the inequities that continue to exist in our current education system. Subgroup accountability must be strengthened, and schools with low-performing subgroups must be identified and supported. Data must be meaningfully disaggregated, and resources must be equitably distributed, including closing the comparability loophole. These measures will ensure that the civil rights of our all nation’s children—regardless of their zip code, family wealth, race, or background—are protected."