The House of Representatives.

The House of Representatives voted 384-45 to adopt H.R. 1, its reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. The Senate is still working on its version of ESEA. H.R. 1 consolidates the current education technology programs into a single education technology program, authorized

at $1 billion. Ninety five percent of the funding goes directly to the states, who are required to distribute 60% of their funds to high-need districts on a formula basis and 40% on a competitive basis. Districts will be required to spend 20% of their education technology funds on professional development. H.R. 1 includes a transferability provision that allows districts to move 50% of funds from a number of programs, including education technology, to other education purposes. A detailed overview of H.R. 1 can be found at http://edworkforce.house.gov/press/press107/hrlph52301.htm