Introduced
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To require the Department of Education to develop a model "character development" program, and encourage public schools to provide it. This would be similar to those in the "Character Counts" program, the "Character First!" education series, or the "Character Unlimited" program; and would be based on the principles of effective character education published by the National Character Education Partnership.
Referred to the Committee on Education
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered
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To strip out the provision that cites specific privately-developed curriculums as models on which a school's character education program might be based.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 33 to 4 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Education
Referred to the Committee on Government Operations
