H.R. 416 · 111th Congress
Shirley A. Chisholm United States-Caribbean Educational Exchange Act of 2009
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Barbara Lee
- Introduced
- 2009-01-09
- Latest action
- 2009-01-09 · Introduced in House
Summary
Shirley A. Chisholm United States-Caribbean Educational Exchange Act of 2009 - Authorizes the Secretary of State to establish the Shirley Chisholm United States-Caribbean Educational Exchange Program under which scholars and secondary, undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate students from certain Caribbean countries would attend U.S. schools and participate in activities designed to promote a greater understanding of U.S. values and culture.
Authorizes the Secretary, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), to establish a program to improve primary and secondary education in such countries by enhancing teacher training, strengthening curriculum and instructional materials, and assisting improvements in school management and public administration of education.