H.R. 4043 · 108th Congress
Knowledge Utilization in Education Act of 2004
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Rush Holt
- Introduced
- 2004-03-25
- Latest action
- 2004-04-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Summary
Knowledge Utilization in Education Act of 2004 - Establishes in the Department of Education the National Leadership Office for Knowledge Utilization in Education, to be headed by a Director appointed by the Secretary of Education.
Requires the Director to: (1) convene an Interagency Task Force on Knowledge Utilization in Education; (2) establish a Knowledge Utilization Partnership in Education in a network of private and public entities throughout the Nation; and (3) analyze and report biennially on the state of knowledge utilization in education practice and innovation.
Authorizes the Director to establish a Partnership Advisory Panel.
Directs the Secretary to make competitive grants to and contracts with eligible entities to support projects that promote knowledge utilization in education.