121th Morrison Congress

2nd Session

S. 123-0
Title of the Bill:

Education Enhancement Bill

Main Author(s):

(D-MA) Senator Brian Shih

Co-Sponsor(s):

(D-IN) Rep Keegan Heebner

BE IT ENACTED BY THE MORRISON CONGRESS

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SECTION 1: Findings
Congress makes the following findings:
1) 2014-15 Census results show skewed distribution of teacher salaries
between districts.
2) 2014-15 Census results also show a skewed distribution of dropouts
in schools.
3) Compared together, 86% of the schools that had more than 3%
dropout also had low teacher salaries.
4) More than 40% of Low-income Schools Dont get fair share of State
and local Funds.
SECTION 2: Purpose
The purpose of this bill is to increase funding for public schools and also to
include the use of the funds, teacher salaries, supplies and extracurricular activities.
SECTION 3: General Provisions
This act will require the allocation of funds for schools and also a new
department for regulating the funds between districts. This department would be
called the EED, or Education Enhancement Department. A board could be
created to control and regulate the use of these funds.
SECTION 4: Definitions
Extracurricular Activities: Sports, events, clubs, and other activities yet to be
determined by the department.

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Works Cited:
http://profiles.doe.mass.edu/state_report/teachersalaries.aspx?
mode=&year=2015&orderBy=AVERAGE%20DESC
http://www.doe.mass.edu/infoservices/reports/dropout/2014-2015/summary.pdf
http://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/more-40-low-income-schools-dont-get-fair-sharestate-and-local-funds-departmenthttp://profiles.doe.mass.edu/state_report/participation.aspx