Education Policy: Research: Policymakers:
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 (1997-1999)
- 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 (1999-2001)
- SENATE:
55-Rep, 45-Dem.
- Vice-President: Albert Gore (D)
- Majority Leader: Trent Lott (R-MS)
- Minority Leader: Thomas A. Daschle (D-SD)
- Committee:Health,
Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP)
- Chair: James M. Jeffords (R-VT)
- Ranking Minority Member: Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA)
- HOUSE:
223-Rep, 211-Dem, 1-Other.
- Speaker: J. Dennis Hastert (R-IL)
- 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)
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