Vernon J. Ehlers on Education

RepublicanMI

Education108 votes · 56.1/100 consistent

Expand federal roleReduce federal role

320 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Education. 108 of them counted toward the score above: 70 toward “Expand federal role” and 38 toward “Reduce federal role”.

The other 212 did not count: 210 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 2 were ones they did not cast a yea or nay on. They are listed below anyway, marked as not scored, because a filtered list of votes is not a voting record.

Date	What was voted on	Voted	Counted as
1994-03-23	GOALS 2000: EDUCATE AMERICA ACT — H.R.1804 BY KILDEE (D-MI) -- GOALS 2000: EDUCATE AMERICA ACT EDUCATION FLEXIBILITY PARTNERSHIP DEMONSTRATION ACT NATIONAL SKILL STANDARDS ACT OF 1994 SAFE SCHOOLS ACT OF 1994 MINORITY-FOCUSED CIVICS EDUCATION ACT OF 1994 EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, DISSEMINATION, AND IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1994 GUN-FREE SCHOOLS ACT OF 1994 PRO-CHILDREN ACT OF 1994 MIDNIGHT BASKETBALL LEAGUE TRAINING AND PARTNERSHIP ACT (PUB. L. 103-227, APPROVED 3/31/94) (HOUSE REJECTED THE DUNCAN MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE BILL TO THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS THAT HOUSE CONFEREES INCLUDE SECTION 405 OF THE SENATE AMENDMENT REGARDING SCHOOL PRAYER.)H.R. 1804 · 103rd Congress · RECOMMIT CONFERENCE REPORT WITH INSTRUCTIONS	Yea	Direction not readable
1994-03-22	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE DOOLITTLE AMENDMENT, AS AMENDED.)H.R. 6 · 103rd Congress · ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT	Yea	Direction not readable
1994-03-22	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE UNSOELD AMENDMENT TO THE DOOLITTLE AMENDMENT, PROVIDING THAT TEACHING SEX EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN SCHOOLS SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS FEDERAL CONTROL OF CURRICULUM OR CURRICULUM-RELATED ACTIVITIES IN SCHOOLS.)H.R. 6 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Expand federal role
1994-03-21	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE JOHNSON OF TEXAS AMENDMENT THAT PROHIBITS FEDERAL FUNDING TO SCHOOLS THAT DO NOT PERMIT VOLUNTARY PRAYER ON SCHOOL GROUNDS.)H.R. 6 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Expand federal role
1994-03-21	(HOUSE REJECTED THE WILLIAMS AMENDMENT TO THE JOHNSON OF TEXAS AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO PROHIBIT FUNDING OF STATE SCHOOL SYSTEMS THAT ADOPT POLICIES DENYING PRAYER IN SCHOOL.)H.R. 6 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Reduce federal role
1994-03-21	H.R.6 BY KILDEE (D-MI) -- IMPROVING AMERICA'S SCHOOLS ACT OF 1994 EQUITY IN ATHLETICS DISCLOSURE ACT NATIONAL EDUCATION STATISTICS ACT OF 1994 ALBERT EINSTEIN DISTINGUISHED EDUCATOR FELLOWSHIP ACT OF 1994 COMMUNITY SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP ACT EQUITY IN EDUCATIONAL LAND-GRANT STATUS ACT OF 1994 WORKERS TECHNOLOGY SKILL DEVELOPMENT ACT HOWARD M. METZENBAUM MULTIETHNIC PLACEMENT ACT OF 1994 (PUB. L. 103-382, APPROVED 10/20/94) (HOUSE REJECTED THE ROTH AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO ELIMINATE THE REQUIREMENT THAT FEDERALLY FUNDED BILINGUAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE INSTRUCTION IN BOTH ENGLISH AND THE STUDENT'S NATIVE LANGUAGE.)H.R. 6 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Expand federal role
1994-03-09	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE DURBIN AMENDMENT THAT ADDS LANGUAGE SETTING FORTH STATISTICAL DATA ON THE USE OF TOBACCO BY CHILDREN AND TEENS WHICH STATES THAT 30 PERCENT OF ALL HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS ARE SMOKERS; THAT HALF OF ALL SMOKERS BEGIN AT THE AGE OF 14 AND 90 PERCENT BEFORE THE AGE OF 21; THAT NICOTINE IN TOBACCO IS AN ADDICTIVE SUBSTANCE; THAT DRUG EDUCATION AND PREVENTION PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE TOBACCO USE PREVENTION HAVE BEEN EFFECTIVE IN REDUCING TEENAGE USE OF TOBACCO; AND THAT PREVENTION PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH WHICH DO NOT INCLUDE TOBACCO SEND AN ERRONEOUS MESSAGE THAT TOBACCO USE DOES NOT HAVE ADVERSE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES.)H.R. 6 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1994-03-09	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE BARRETT OF NEBRASKA AMENDMENT THAT RESERVES FOR GOVERNORS 20 PERCENT OF A STATE'S FUNDS UNDER THE DRUG-FREE SCHOOL AND COMMUNITIES PROGRAM, AND REQUIRES GOVERNORS TO ESTABLISH AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO CREATE A LONG-TERM PLAN FOR THE GOVERNOR'S USE OF THESE FUNDS; AND REQUIRES THAT 10 PERCENT OF A GOVERNOR'S FUNDS BE USED FOR THE DRUG ABUSE AND RESISTANCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS.)H.R. 6 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Expand federal role
1994-03-09	(HOUSE REJECTED THE OWENS SUBSTITUTE TO THE BARRETT OF NEBRASKA AMENDMENT, AS AMENDED BY THE KILDEE AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO AUTHORIZE $100 MILLION IN FISCAL YEAR 1995 AND SUCH SUMS AS MAY BE NECESSARY IN FISCAL YEAR 1996 THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 1999 FOR GOVERNORS TO USE FOR COMMUNITY BASED DRUG PREVENTION AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACTIVITIES UNDER THE DRUG-FREE SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES PROGRAM.)H.R. 6 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Reduce federal role
1994-03-09	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE KILDEE AMENDMENT TO THE OWENS SUBSTITUTE TO THE BARRETT OF NEBRASKA AMENDMENT REQUIRING THAT 10 PERCENT OF A GOVERNOR'S FUNDS UNDER THE DRUG-FREE SCHOOL AND COMMUNITIES PROGRAM BE USED FOR THE DRUG ABUSE AND RESISTANCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS.)H.R. 6 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Expand federal role
1994-03-09	(HOUSE REJECTED THE BOEHNER AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO ELIMINATE FUNDING FOR THE TERRITORIAL EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.)H.R. 6 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Reduce federal role
1994-03-09	H.R.6 BY KILDEE (D-MI) -- IMPROVING AMERICA'S SCHOOLS ACT OF 1994 EQUITY IN ATHLETICS DISCLOSURE ACT NATIONAL EDUCATION STATISTICS ACT OF 1994 ALBERT EINSTEIN DISTINGUISHED EDUCATOR FELLOWSHIP ACT OF 1994 COMMUNITY SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP ACT EQUITY IN EDUCATIONAL LAND-GRANT STATUS ACT OF 1994 WORKERS TECHNOLOGY SKILL DEVELOPMENT ACT HOWARD M. METZENBAUM MULTIETHNIC PLACEMENT ACT OF 1994 (PUB. L. 103-382, APPROVED 10/20/94) (HOUSE REJECTED THE BOEHNER AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO ELIMINATE FUNDING FOR THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN EDUCATION PROGRAM.)H.R. 6 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Reduce federal role
1994-03-03	(HOUSE REJECTED THE ROHRABACHER AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS RECEIVING TITLE I FUNDS TO REPORT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION BY OCTOBER 1, 1994 AND ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1 IN SUBSEQUENT YEARS, THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE SCHOOL SYSTEM, THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS ENROLLED WHO ARE NOT LEGALLY IN THE UNITED STATES, THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS ENROLLED WHO ARE LAWFULLY IN THE UNITED STATES WHO DO NOT HAVE AT LEAST ONE PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN LAWFULLY IN THE UNITED STATES, AND THE AVERAGE PER PUPIL EXPENDITURE OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT.)H.R. 6 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Reduce federal role
1994-03-03	(HOUSE REJECTED THE BOEHNER AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO ELIMINATE PROVISIONS AUTHORIZING 10 MILLION DOLLARS FOR VARIOUS EXISTING INNOVATIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TRANSITIONAL PROGRAMS; AND TO ELIMINATE THE AUTHORIZATION OF VARIOUS NEW PROGRAMS.)H.R. 6 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Expand federal role
1994-03-03	H.R.6 BY KILDEE (D-MI) -- IMPROVING AMERICA'S SCHOOLS ACT OF 1994 EQUITY IN ATHLETICS DISCLOSURE ACT NATIONAL EDUCATION STATISTICS ACT OF 1994 ALBERT EINSTEIN DISTINGUISHED EDUCATOR FELLOWSHIP ACT OF 1994 COMMUNITY SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP ACT EQUITY IN EDUCATIONAL LAND-GRANT STATUS ACT OF 1994 WORKERS TECHNOLOGY SKILL DEVELOPMENT ACT HOWARD M. METZENBAUM MULTIETHNIC PLACEMENT ACT OF 1994 (PUB. L. 103-382, APPROVED 10/20/94) (HOUSE REJECTED THE ROMERO-BARCELO AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO CHANGE THE WEIGHTING FACTOR FORMULA AUTHORIZING THE DISTRIBUTION OF TITLE I FUNDS IN EXCESS OF THE FISCAL YEAR 1994 APPROPRIATIONS FROM 1.62 MILLION DOLLARS TO 2.5 MILLION DOLLARS FOR PUERTO RICO.)H.R. 6 · 103rd Congress · ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT	Nay	Reduce federal role
1994-03-02	H.R.6 BY KILDEE (D-MI) -- IMPROVING AMERICA'S SCHOOLS ACT OF 1994 EQUITY IN ATHLETICS DISCLOSURE ACT NATIONAL EDUCATION STATISTICS ACT OF 1994 ALBERT EINSTEIN DISTINGUISHED EDUCATOR FELLOWSHIP ACT OF 1994 COMMUNITY SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP ACT EQUITY IN EDUCATIONAL LAND-GRANT STATUS ACT OF 1994 WORKERS TECHNOLOGY SKILL DEVELOPMENT ACT HOWARD M. METZENBAUM MULTIETHNIC PLACEMENT ACT OF 1994 (PUB. L. 103-382, APPROVED 10/20/94) (HOUSE REJECTED THE ROMERO-BARCELO AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO PHASE OUT OVER 5 YEARS THE CAPS ON THE AMOUNT OF TITLE I FUNDS THAT CAN GO TO PUERTO RICO.)H.R. 6 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Reduce federal role
1994-02-24	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE KILDEE EN BLOC AMENDMENT, AS MODIFIED, THAT ADDS LANGUAGE WITH REGARD TO STATUTES PERTAINING TO INDIAN EDUCATION; ESTABLISHES INNOVATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM STRATEGIES; ESTABLISHES PAYMENTS RELATING TO FEDERAL ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY; AND MAKES OTHER TECHNICAL CHANGES.)H.R. 6 · 103rd Congress · ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENTS	Yea	Expand federal role
1994-02-24	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE ARMEY AMENDMENT, AS MODIFIED, THAT CLARIFIES THE PROVISION REGARDING NON-RECIPIENT NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS.)H.R. 6 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Reduce federal role
1994-02-24	H.R.6 BY KILDEE (D-MI) -- IMPROVING AMERICA'S SCHOOLS ACT OF 1994 EQUITY IN ATHLETICS DISCLOSURE ACT NATIONAL EDUCATION STATISTICS ACT OF 1994 ALBERT EINSTEIN DISTINGUISHED EDUCATOR FELLOWSHIP ACT OF 1994 COMMUNITY SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP ACT EQUITY IN EDUCATIONAL LAND-GRANT STATUS ACT OF 1994 WORKERS TECHNOLOGY SKILL DEVELOPMENT ACT HOWARD M. METZENBAUM MULTIETHNIC PLACEMENT ACT OF 1994 (PUB. L. 103-382, APPROVED 10/20/94) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE FORD OF MICHIGAN AMENDMENT THAT STRIKES LANGUAGE TO REQUIRE EACH LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY WITHIN THE STATE TO CERTIFY THAT EACH FULL-TIME TEACHER IN SCHOOLS IS CERTIFIED TO TEACH THE SUBJECT AREA ASSIGNED; AND CLARIFIES THAT NOTHING IN THE ACT SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO AFFECT HOME SCHOOLS.)H.R. 6 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Reduce federal role
1994-02-23	GOALS 200: EDUCATE AMERICA ACT — H.R.1804 BY KILDEE (D-MI) -- GOALS 2000: EDUCATE AMERICA ACT EDUCATION FLEXIBILITY PARTNERSHIP DEMONSTRATION ACT NATIONAL SKILL STANDARDS ACT OF 1994 SAFE SCHOOLS ACT OF 1994 MINORITY-FOCUSED CIVICS EDUCATION ACT OF 1994 EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, DISSEMINATION, AND IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1994 GUN-FREE SCHOOLS ACT OF 1994 PRO-CHILDREN ACT OF 1994 MIDNIGHT BASKETBALL LEAGUE TRAINING AND PARTNERSHIP ACT (PUB. L. 103-227, APPROVED 3/31/94) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE DUNCAN MOTION TO INSTRUCT HOUSE CONFEREES TO AGREE TO SECTION 405 OF THE SENATE AMENDMENT CONCERNING SCHOOL PRAYER.)H.R. 1804 · 103rd Congress · MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES	Yea	Direction not readable

Sorted newest first. “Counted as” is which end of the Expand federal role / Reduce federal role axis the vote moved this member toward, using the direction recorded for this issue on that roll call. Open any row to see the full measure, the tally, and the reason that direction was assigned.