Number: RL33960
Title: The Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as Amended by the No Child Left Behind Act: A Primer
Authors: Wayne C. Riddle and Rebecca R. Skinner, Domestic Social Policy Division 
Abstract: The primary source of federal aid to K-12 education is the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), particularly its Title I, Part A program of Education for the Disadvantaged. The ESEA was initially enacted in 1965 (P.L. 89- 10), and was most recently amended and reauthorized by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB, P.L. 107-110). Virtually all ESEA programs are authorized through FY2008. The 110th Congress is considering whether to amend and extend the ESEA.
Pages: 18
Date: Updated January 8, 2008