Education Laws/acts

Since we are talking about government and schooling I thought it would be effective, if not, at least relevant to talk about a few educational laws and acts.

No Child Left Behind Act
Like I mentioned in my last blog post, the No Child Left Behind Act was approved by George W. Bush in 2001 and it aims to "close the achievement gap with accountability, flexibility, and choice so that no child is left behind." Yet, the level of academic achievement on state assessments must be reached even for disabled children. Because of this a large amount of testing must be done.

Education of Handicapped Children Act 1975
This act has four principals behind it. The first is FAPE -- free and public education, every child with a disability will receive educational services that fit their specific needs for free. The second is that those children and their parents are protected. The third is is to help the states give education to disabled children. And the fourth is to make sure that the efforts to teach children with disabilities are successful.

Individuals with Disabilities Act
This act states that all children should receive FARE. All evaluations and assessments done must be done with the purpose of helping place a child and measuring their progress. IEPs (individualized education plans) are available. The child must be placed in the least restricting environment. And the parents and students take a role in all decisions.

FERPA (Family Education Rights and Privacy Act)
Parents and students are allowed to view their personal records.

Emergency Immigrant Education Act 1984-1999
This act helped states give educational services to immigrant children in primary and secondary schools at no cost to their parents. In 1994 the government paid $38,992,00 the majority of the money went to supporting instructional programs. This law was amended in 1999 because it was too costly and unfunded school districts were ineligible to receive money.

Question: Is there something missing? What laws or acts should be passed by congress in order for Americans to receive a better education?