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Highlights from FY 2006 Labor, HHS, Education Spending Bill

Last week the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee voted to report the FY 2006 Labor, HHS, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill to the Senate. Highlights for education included:

* An increase of $100 million (over last year's figures) for Title I grants to Local Education Agencies

* $5 million more toward reading programs

* $7 million more to help schools initiate or expand foreign language instruction

* An increase of $100 million in Special Education Grant funding to states

Questions, ideas, or in need of more information? Please contact Stacey Pusey at 856-241-7772.

Find the Appropriations Subcommittee's press release here.

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