House Bill 2859
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Advancing Competency-Based Education Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 8, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2859
Congress
115
Policy Area
Education
Education
Primary focus of measure is elementary, secondary, or higher education including special education and matters of academic performance, school administration, teaching, educational costs, and student aid.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Advancing Competency-Based Education Act of 2017
This amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish competency-based education demonstration projects, which measure academic progress and attainment by the assessment of student learning in lieu of, or in addition to, credit or clock hours.
June 8, 2017
06/08/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
06/08/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:37:52 PM