To extend the waiver authority for the Secretary of Education under section 105 of subtitle A of title IV of division B of Public Law 109-148, relating to elementary and secondary education hurricane recovery relief, and for other purposes.
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Became Public Law No: 110-366.
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AI Government Intelligence™This bill extends the waiver authority granted to the Secretary of Education under section 105 of subtitle A of title IV of division B of Public Law 109-148. This waiver authority relates to elementary and secondary education hurricane recovery relief, allowing the Secretary to waive certain statutory or regulatory requirements to facilitate recovery efforts. The bill was enacted into law as Public Law No: 110-366 on October 8, 2008. No additional text or summary details are provided in the source data.
The law extends the Secretary of Education's ability to waive certain requirements to support hurricane recovery efforts in elementary and secondary education.
- Extends waiver authority for the Secretary of Education related to hurricane recovery relief in elementary and secondary education.
- The waiver authority is based on a prior public law (Public Law 109-148).
- The bill was signed into law on October 8, 2008, becoming Public Law No: 110-366.
['Elementary and secondary schools affected by hurricanes', 'Students and educators in hurricane-impacted areas', 'The U.S. Department of Education']
['The extension of waiver authority may reduce certain statutory or regulatory oversight during recovery efforts.', 'Potential challenges in balancing expedited recovery with maintaining compliance with education standards.', 'Lack of detailed information on specific waivers or limitations in the source data limits full assessment of implementation risks.']
The bill builds on existing legislation (Public Law 109-148) aimed at providing relief for elementary and secondary education systems affected by hurricanes. It reflects a legislative approach to facilitate recovery by granting the Secretary of Education flexibility through waiver authority. The bill was introduced and passed in the 110th Congress and was signed into law in 2008.
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['Potential acceleration of recovery efforts in hurricane-affected schools due to regulatory flexibility.', 'Possible variability in education program implementation standards during the waiver period.', 'Increased administrative discretion in applying waivers could affect consistency across affected regions.']
The absence of the full bill text and official summary limits detailed analysis. Transparency would be improved by providing specific details on the scope and limits of the waiver authority extension. Oversight mechanisms related to the use of waiver authority should be monitored to ensure balance between flexibility and accountability during hurricane recovery efforts.
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