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Title II — Effects of educational disparities on economic growth and national defense

H.R. 378 · 113th Congress · Jan 23, 2013 · Lineage

II Effects of educational disparities on economic growth and national defense

Sec. 201 Effects on economic growth and productivity

(a)
Study— The Commissioner for Education Statistics, in consultation with the Secretaries of Commerce, Labor, and the Treasury, shall conduct a comprehensive study concerning the effects on economic growth and productivity of eliminating disparities in public school systems that do not meet the requirements of section 112. Such study shall include the following:
(1)
The economic costs to the Nation resulting from the maintenance by States of public school systems that do not meet the requirements of section 112.
(2)
The economic gains to be expected from the elimination of disparities in public school systems that do not meet the requirements of section 112.
(b)
Report to Congress— Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commissioner for Education Statistics shall submit to the Congress a final report detailing the results of the study required under subsection (a).

Sec. 202 Effects on national defense

(a)
Study— The Commissioner for Education Statistics, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall conduct a comprehensive study concerning the effects on national defense of eliminating disparities in public school systems that do not meet the requirements of section 112. Such study shall include the following:
(1)
The detriments to national defense resulting from the maintenance by States of public school systems that do not meet the requirements of section 112, including the effects of education deficits arising from low-quality schools on—
(A)
knowledge and skills necessary for the effective functioning of the Armed Forces;
(B)
the costs to the Armed Forces of training; and
(C)
efficiency resulting from the use of sophisticated equipment and information technology.
(2)
The gains to national defense to be expected from the elimination of disparities in public school systems that do not meet the requirements of section 112.
(b)
Report to Congress— Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commissioner for Education Statistics shall submit to the Congress a final report detailing the results of the study required under subsection (a).