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Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House. – 1983
This report was submitted by the House Judiciary Committee to accompany H.R. 3729, the Refugee Assistance Extension Act of 1983, a proposed amendment to the Immigration and Nationality Act. After listing amendments, the report defines the bill's purpose as the extension for two years of the funding authorization for domestic resettlement…
Descriptors: Block Grants, Federal Aid, Federal Legislation, Government Role
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Dotson, Betty Lou – Journal of Intergroup Relations, 1983
Describes the objectives and activities of the Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Civil Rights (OCR) within the purview of the Reagan administration's civil rights policy. Describes OCR methodologies designed to ensure enforcement of nondiscrimination requirements in state implementation of programs under federal block grants. (MJL)
Descriptors: Black Colleges, Block Grants, Civil Rights, Federal Aid
Neugebauer, Roger – Child Care Information Exchange, 1996
Examines current debate and advocacy efforts to protect Head Start funding in light of congressional budget reductions. Presents appropriation and enrollment figures, and current proposed funding levels. Describes new directions in Head Start, including Early Start, collaboration efforts with public schools, and full day care. Highlights the…
Descriptors: Block Grants, Enrollment, Enrollment Trends, Financial Support
Federal Education Project Newsletter, 1984
The President has recently signed a package of technical amendments for Chapters 1 and 2 of the Education Consolidation and Improvement Act of 1981. Among the new provisions are a number which restore some of the targeting flexibility authorizations lost with the creation of Chapter 1. One of the most significant new provisions requires State…
Descriptors: Block Grants, Disadvantaged, Expenditures, Federal Aid
Orum, Lori S.; Schroyer-Portillo, Janet – 1982
This paper outlines developments in the segregation of Hispanics in public schools. It begins with a review of Gary Orfield's study, "Desegregation of Black and Hispanic Students from 1968 to 1980." Orfield determined that during the last decade Hispanics have been increasingly segregated in public schools, and are currently even more…
Descriptors: Block Grants, Civil Rights, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Aid
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Hamilton, Bette Everett; Yohalem, Daniel – Education and Urban Society, 1982
Reviews progress made toward educating handicapped children in the United States under Public Law 94-142. Describes how proposals by the Reagan Administration to reduce Federal involvement in education would place a heavy burden on individual States and would erode recent gains in educational opportunity for the handicapped. (GC)
Descriptors: Block Grants, Compliance (Legal), Court Role, Disabilities
California State Legislative Analyst's Office, Sacramento. – 1993
Categorical education programs provide state funding to schools and local education agencies for the purchase of specific types of local services, such as transportation, subsidized meals, and supplemental instruction. California has at least 57 separate categorical programs. This document provides an overview of California's experience with…
Descriptors: Block Grants, Categorical Aid, Educational Finance, Elementary Secondary Education
Kyle, Regina M. J. – 1983
The major findings of nine State case studies on the effects and implementation of Chapter 2 of the Education Consolidation and Improvement Act (ECIA) of 1981, are summarized and synthesized in this report. The States examined (Colorado, Maine, Michigan, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington) were selected to…
Descriptors: Block Grants, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Aid, Program Implementation
Perilla, Alejandro; Orum, Lori S. – 1984
This paper reports on the effects of the Education Block Grant, created as Chapter 2 of the Education Consolidation Improvement Act (ECIA) in 1981. Special focus is given to the availability of information about the way its funds are applied at public schools within the Hispanic community. An introduction argues for the right and responsibility of…
Descriptors: Block Grants, Community Organizations, Disclosure, Elementary Secondary Education
Comptroller General of the U.S., Washington, DC. – 1984
This report addresses implementation of the maternal and child health (MCH) services block grant. Information concerning implementation was gathered from 13 states. At least one state was selected in every standard federal region, and, in total, the 13 states accounted for approximately 45 percent of all block grant funds and an equivalent portion…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Block Grants, Children, Community Involvement
Suarez, Tanya M.; Polen, Deborah A. – 1993
This paper explores educational financial flexibility with a focus on the specific issues surrounding local flexibility in North Carolina school districts. Strategies that states have used to increase local financial flexibility include waivers, reduction of budget categories, block grants, and school-based budgeting. The North Carolina system of…
Descriptors: Block Grants, Budgeting, Budgets, Educational Finance
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Hoachlander, E. Gareth – Education and Urban Society, 1982
Summarizing findings of a study on the distribution of Federal, State, and local funds for vocational education, examines the case for deregulating vocational education. Reviews recent efforts to direct Federal funds to local education agencies with particular characteristics, and reviews efforts to control how Federal funds are spent. (Author/GC)
Descriptors: Block Grants, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Education
NEWSNOTES: Center for Law and Education, Inc., 1982
Outlines the latest Federal budget and regulatory proposals being discussed, examines the spending and taxation priorities on which they are based, and suggests alternatives for the funding of education and other human services. (Available from Gutman Library, 6 Appian Way, Cambridge, MA 02138.) (Author/GC)
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Block Grants, Budgets, Citizenship Responsibility
Simon, Paul – 1985
The effects of cuts in the federal education budget during the Reagan Administration and the outlook for the future for education programs during the next 4 years are discussed in this speech by a U. S. Senator. The current status of the following programs is compared to their status in 1980: Chapter 1, Chapter 2, bilingual education, vocational…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education Programs, Block Grants, Compensatory Education, Educational Trends
Commission on Civil Rights, Washington, DC. – 1981
This report examines 1982 Federal budget proposals to reduce allocations for civil rights enforcement efforts, to reduce or eliminate several equal rights programs, and to limit categorical grants in favor of block grants that would authorize funding for several activities under one law. The analysis derives its basis from government principles of…
Descriptors: Block Grants, Budgets, Civil Rights, Civil Rights Legislation
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