Independent Study of Distance Education Act of 2007

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1 cosponsor · 1 D

D Davis

0 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jan 11, 2007

Independent Study of Distance Education Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Education to enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences to evaluate the quality of distance education, as compared to campus-based education programs, at institutions of higher education. Requires the study to identify the types of students that derive the most benefit from each program and the types that do not benefit from distance education.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Independent Study of Distance Education Act of 2007

Latest action (May 9, 2007): Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.

Policy area: Education · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 11, 2007

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.