Key Federal Education Policymakers, 1997-2000, Clinton Administration

1997 - 2000 Clinton Administration

President:

William J. Clinton (D) 1997 - 2000

Secretary of Education:

Richard W. Riley

Major education actions:

1997 - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) reauthorization (P.L. 105-17) [Note 2]
1998 - Workforce Investment Act (replaces/repeals Adult Education Act; P.L. 105-220) [Note 4]
1998 - Higher Education Amendments of 1998 (P.L. 105-244)
1998 - Reading Excellence Act (in P.L. 105-277)
1998 - COATS Human Services Reauthorization Act (P.L. 105-285) [Note 6]
1998 - Head Start Amendments (in P.L. 105-285) [Note 6]
1998 - Indian Education Assistance Act (amends Johnson-O'Malley; P.L. 105-292) [Note 2]
1998 - Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act (P.L. 105-332) [Note 4]
1999 - Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act (Goals 2000; P.L. 106-25)
2000 - Sections 112 & 115 of American Competitiveness in the 21st Century Act (P.L. 106-313) [Note 4]

105th Congress (1997-1998)

SENATE: 55-Rep, 45-Dem.
- Vice-President: Albert Gore (D)
- Majority Leader:Trent Lott (R-MS)
- Minority Leader:Thomas A. Daschle (D-SD)
- Committee: Labor and Human Resources
  - Chair: James M. Jeffords (R-VT)
  - Ranking Minority Member: Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA)
HOUSE: 228-Rep, 206-Dem, 1-Other
- Speaker: Newt Gingrich (R-GA)
- Majority Leader: Richard K. Armey (R-TX)
- Minority Leader: Richard A. Gephardt (D-MO)
- Committee: Committee on Education and the Workforce
  - Chair: William F. Goodling (R-PA)
  - Ranking Minority Member: William L. Clay (D-MO)

106th Congress (1999-2000)