Return-Path: <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.9.3/8.9.0.Beta5/980425bjb) with SMTP id QAA03883; Thu, 17 Feb 2000 16:53:57 -0500 (EST) Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2000 16:53:57 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <NCBBKFFJMKFIFAGAFGNEKECLCGAA.tpeyton@famlit.org> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Tony Peyton" <tpeyton@famlit.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-FAMILY:2732] House Committee Approves LIFT X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook IMO, Build 9.0.2416 (9.0.2910.0) Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 1314 Lines: 33 House Committee on Education and the Workforce Approves LIFT On February 16, 2000, the House Education and the Workforce Committee approved H.R. 3222, Literacy Involves Families Together (LIFT) Act by voice vote. LIFT reauthorizes and modifies Even Start and makes changes to other programs related to family literacy. Some of the major changes are: Increases the Even Start authorization to $500 million, increases the set aside for Indians, Migrants and the Outlying Areas from five to six percent once appropriations reach $200 million, requires local program goals to be consistent with State program indicators, increases staff qualifications, and increases the research requirements and funding. At the hearing, Chairman Bill Goodling stated, “Across the country Even Start programs are helping parents reduce their dependence on public assistance, obtain employment, or advance in their current jobs. Meanwhile, school performance improves for children whose parents participate in such programs. The LIFT Act will strengthen Even Start and make the program more effective.” LIFT will now be considered by the full House. Tony Peyton Policy Specialist National Center for Family Literacy 325 W. Main Street, Ste.200 Louisville, KY 40202 (502) 584-1133 x.126 fax (502) 584-0172 tpeyton@famlit.org
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