2000 White House Education Press Releases and Statements
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary ______________________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release January 31, 2000
January 31, 2000
Alabama will benefit from many of the initiatives announced by President Clinton in his State of the Union Address. Key initiatives include:
-- Head Start: The President's budget increases funding for Head Start by $1 billion -- the largest funding increase ever proposed for the program -- to provide early learning services to approximately 950,000 children. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $96.1 million on this initiative in Alabama, an increase of $15 million over last year.
-- Class Size: The President's class size reduction initiative continues his commitment to reduce class size in the early grades by staying on a path to hiring 100,000 high quality teachers nationwide. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $26.6 million on this initiative in Alabama, versus last year's $21 million.
-- Teaching to High Standards: A new initiative to recruit, train and reward good teachers, the Teaching to High Standards: Initiative will give grants to states and districts to fund high-quality, standards-based professional development for teachers. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $10.6 million on this initiative in Alabama.
-- 21st Century Community Learning Centers: 21st Century Community Learning Centers are designed to ensure that every child in every failing school can have a safe place to learn during the after-school and summertime hours. Funding will be targeted to those children most in need of academic assistance as part of a comprehensive approach to help low-achieving students meet high academic standards. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $9.5 million on this initiative in Alabama.
-- Child Care: The President's budget expands the Child Care and Development Block Grant to help working families struggling to afford child care. These new funds, combined with the child care funds provided in welfare reform, will enable the program to serve over 2.2 million children nationwide in FY2001, an increase of nearly one million kids since 1997. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $40.9 million on this initiative in Alabama, an increase of $16.8 million over last year.
-- Mental Health Block Grant: According to the December 1999 Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health, one in five Americans is living with a mental health disorder. To help meet this need, the Mental Health Block Grant provides support to community-based care for the severely mentally ill. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $6.2 million on this initiative in Alabama, an increase of $913,675 over last year.
-- Drinking Water State Revolving Fund: This fund, administered by EPA, capitalizes grants to states, which in turn provide low interest loans to public water systems for infrastructural improvements. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $9.3 million on this initiative in Alabama, an increase of $58,500 over last year.
-- Weatherization: In its more than 20 years of existence, the Weatherization Assistance Program has weatherized five million American households. For FY2001, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $1.6 million on the program in Alabama, versus $1.4 million spent last year.
January 31, 2000
Alaska will benefit from many of the initiatives announced by President Clinton in his State of the Union Address. Key initiatives include:
-- Head Start: The President's budget increases funding for Head Start by $1 billion -- the largest funding increase ever proposed for the program -- to provide early learning services to approximately 950,000 children. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $11.8 million on this initiative in Alaska, an increase of $1.9 million over last year.
>-- Class Size: The President's class size reduction initiative continues his commitment to reduce class size in the early grades by staying on a path to hiring 100,000 high quality teachers nationwide. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $8 million on this initiative in Alaska, versus last year's $6.1 million.
-- Teaching to High Standards: A new initiative to recruit, train and reward good teachers, the Teaching to High Standards Initiative will give grants to states and districts to fund high-quality, standards-based professional development for teachers. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $3.4 million on this initiative in Alaska.
-- 21st Century Community Learning Centers: 21st Century Community Learning Centers are designed to ensure that every child in every failing school can have a safe place to learn during the after-school and summertime hours. Funding will be targeted to those children most in need of academic assistance as part of a comprehensive approach to help low-achieving students meet high academic standards. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $1.3 million on this initiative in Alaska.
-- Child Care: The President's budget expands the Child Care and Development Block Grant to help working families struggling to afford child care. These new funds, combined with the child care funds provided in welfare reform, will enable the program to serve over 2.2 million children nationwide in FY2001, an increase of nearly one million kids since 1997. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $4 million on this initiative in Alaska, an increase of $1.7 million over last year.
-- Mental Health Block Grant: According to the December 1999 Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health, one in five Americans is living with a mental health disorder. To help meet this need, the Mental Health Block Grant provides support to community-based care for the severely mentally ill. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $755,639 on this initiative in Alaska an increase of $39,810 over last year.
-- Federal Land Acquisition: Land acquisitions, part of the Administration's historic Lands Legacy initiative, help the American people acquire and protect natural and historic sites around the country and off our coast. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $3.3 million on this initiative in Alaska.
-- Drinking Water State Revolving Fund: This fund, administered by EPA, capitalizes grants to states, which in turn provide low interest loans to public water systems for infrastructural improvements. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $7.8 million on this initiative in Alaska, an increase of $49,300 over last year.
-- Weatherization: In its more than 20 years of existence, the Weatherization Assistance Program has weatherized five million American households. For FY2001, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $1.2 million on the program in Alaska, versus $1 million spent last year.
January 31, 2000
Arizona will benefit from many of the initiatives announced by President Clinton in his State of the Union Address. Key initiatives include:
-- Head Start: The President's budget increases funding for Head Start by $1 billion -- the largest funding increase ever proposed for the program -- to provide early learning services to approximately 950,000 children. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $92.5 million on this initiative in Arizona, an increase of $18.7 million over last year.
-- Class Size: The President's class size reduction initiative continues his commitment to reduce class size in the early grades by staying on a path to hiring 100,000 high quality teachers nationwide. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $26 million on this initiative in Arizona, versus last year's $19 million.
-- Teaching to High Standards: A new initiative to recruit, train and reward good teachers, the Teaching to High Standards Initiative will give grants to states and districts to fund high-quality, standards-based professional development for teachers. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $11 million on this initiative in Arizona.
-- 21st Century Community Learning Centers: 21st Century Community Learning Centers are designed to ensure that every child in every failing school can have a safe place to learn during the after-school and summertime hours. Funding will be targeted to those children most in need of academic assistance as part of a comprehensive approach to help low-achieving students meet high academic standards. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $9.2 million on this initiative in Arizona.
-- Child Care: The President's budget expands the Child Care and Development Block Grant to help working families struggling to afford child care. These new funds, combined with the child care funds provided in welfare reform, will enable the program to serve over 2.2 million children nationwide in FY2001, an increase of nearly one million kids since 1997. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $38.8 million on this initiative in Arizona, an increase of $16 million over last year.
-- Mental Health Block Grant: According to the December 1999 Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health, one in five Americans is living with a mental health disorder. To help meet this need, the Mental Health Block Grant provides support to community-based care for the severely mentally ill. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $6.6 million on this initiative in Arizona, an increase of $859,501 over last year.
-- Federal Land Acquisition: Land acquisitions, part of the Administration's historic Lands Legacy initiative, help the American people acquire and protect natural and historic sites around the country and off our coast. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $6.8 million on this initiative in Arizona.
-- Drinking Water State Revolving Fund: This fund, administered by EPA, capitalizes grants to states, which in turn provide low interest loans to public water systems for infrastructural improvements. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $8 million on this initiative in Arizona, an increase of $50,100 over last year.
-- Weatherization: In its more than 20 years of existence, the Weatherization Assistance Program has weatherized five million American households. For FY2001, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $921,067 on the program in Arizona, versus $805,706 spent last year.
January 31, 2000
Arkansas will benefit from many of the initiatives announced by President Clinton in his State of the Union Address. Key initiatives include:
-- Head Start: The President's budget increases funding for Head Start by $1 billion ' the largest funding increase ever proposed for the program -- to provide early learning services to approximately 950,000 children. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $57.8 million on this initiative in Arkansas, an increase of $8.9 million over last year.
-- Class Size: The President's class size reduction initiative continues his commitment to reduce class size in the early grades by staying on a path to hiring 100,000 high quality teachers nationwide. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $16.7 million on this initiative in Arkansas, versus last year's $12.6 million.
-- Teaching to High Standards: A new initiative to recruit, train and reward good teachers, the Teaching to High Standards Initiative will give grants to states and districts to fund high-quality, standards-based professional development for teachers. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $6.5 million on this initiative in Arkansas.
-- 21st Century Community Learning Centers: 21st Century Community Learning Centers are designed to ensure that every child in every failing school can have a safe place to learn during the after-school and summertime hours. Funding will be targeted to those children most in need of academic assistance as part of a comprehensive approach to help low-achieving students meet high academic standards. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $6 million on this initiative in Arkansas.
-- Child Care: The President's budget expands the Child Care and Development Block Grant to help working families struggling to afford child care. These new funds, combined with the child care funds provided in welfare reform, will enable the program to serve over 2.2 million children nationwide in FY2001, an increase of nearly one million kids since 1997. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $23.7 million on this initiative in Arkansas, an increase of $9.8 million over last year.
-- Mental Health Block Grant: According to the December 1999 Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health, one in five Americans is living with a mental health disorder. To help meet this need, the Mental Health Block Grant provides support to community-based care for the severely mentally ill. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $3.6 million on this initiative in Arkansas, an increase of $587,849 over last year.
-- Federal Land Acquisition: Land acquisitions, part of the Administration's historic Lands Legacy initiative, help the American people acquire and protect natural and historic sites around the country and off our coast. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $1 million on this initiative in Arkansas.
-- Drinking Water State Revolving Fund: This fund, administered by EPA, capitalizes grants to states, which in turn provide low interest loans to public water systems for infrastructural improvements. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $11.1 million on this initiative in Arkansas, an increase of $70,000 over last year.
-- Weatherization: In its more than 20 years of existence, the Weatherization Assistance Program has weatherized five million American households. For FY2001, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $1.4 million on the program in Arkansas, versus $1.2 million spent last year.
January 31, 2000
California will benefit from many of the initiatives announced by President Clinton in his State of the Union Address. Key initiatives include:
-- Head Start: The President's budget increases funding for Head Start by $1 billion -- the largest funding increase ever proposed for the program -- to provide early learning services to approximately 950,000 children. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $772.8 million on this initiative in California, an increase of $136.1 million over last year.
-- Class Size: The President's class size reduction initiative continues his commitment to reduce class size in the early grades by staying on a path to hiring 100,000 high quality teachers nationwide. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $206.5 million on this initiative in California, versus last year's $140 million.
-- Teaching to High Standards: A new initiative to recruit, train and reward good teachers, the Teaching to High Standards Initiative will give grants to states and districts to fund high-quality, standards-based professional development for teachers. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $81.2 million on this initiative in California.
-- 21st Century Community Learning Centers: 21st Century Community Learning Centers are designed to ensure that every child in every failing school can have a safe place to learn during the after-school and summertime hours. Funding will be targeted to those children most in need of academic assistance as part of a comprehensive approach to help low-achieving students meet high academic standards. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $73.9 million on this initiative in California.-- Child Care: The President's budget expands the Child Care and Development Block Grant to help working families struggling to afford child care. These new funds, combined with the child care funds provided in welfare reform, will enable the program to serve over 2.2 million children nationwide in FY2001, an increase of nearly one million kids since 1997. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $243.8 million on this initiative in California, an increase of $100.1 million over last year.
-- Mental Health Block Grant: According to the December 1999 Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health, one in five Americans is living with a mental health disorder. To help meet this need, the Mental Health Block Grant provides support to community-based care for the severely mentally ill. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $54.1 million on this initiative in California, an increase of $8 million over last year.
-- Federal Land Acquisition: Land acquisitions, part of the Administration's historic Lands Legacy initiative, help the American people acquire and protect natural and historic sites around the country and off our coast. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $38.7 million on this initiative in California.
-- Drinking Water State Revolving Fund: This fund, administered by EPA, capitalizes grants to states, which in turn provide low interest loans to public water systems for infrastructural improvements. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $84.6 million on this initiative in California, an increase of $632,300 over last year.
-- Weatherization: In its more than 20 years of existence, the Weatherization Assistance Program has weatherized five million American households. For FY2001, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $4.3 million on the program in California, versus $3.7 million spent last year.
January 31, 2000
Colorado will benefit from many of the initiatives announced by President Clinton in his State of the Union Address. Key initiatives include:
-- Head Start: The President's budget increases funding for Head Start by $1 billion -- the largest funding increase ever proposed for the program -- to provide early learning services to approximately 950,000 children. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $61.7 million on this initiative in Colorado, an increase of $9.4 million over last year.-- Class Size: The President's class size reduction initiative continues his commitment to reduce class size in the early grades by staying on a path to hiring 100,000 high quality teachers nationwide. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $18.8 million on this initiative in Colorado, versus last year's $14.3 million.
-- Teaching to High Standards: A new initiative to recruit, train and reward good teachers, the Teaching to High Standards Initiative will give grants to states and districts to fund high-quality, standards-based professional development for teachers. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $8 million on this initiative in Colorado.
-- 21st Century Community Learning Centers: 21st Century Community Learning Centers are designed to ensure that every child in every failing school can have a safe place to learn during the after-school and summertime hours. Funding will be targeted to those children most in need of academic assistance as part of a comprehensive approach to help low-achieving students meet high academic standards. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $4.8 million on this initiative in Colorado.
-- Child Care: The President's budget expands the Child Care and Development Block Grant to help working families struggling to afford child care. These new funds, combined with the child care funds provided in welfare reform, will enable the program to serve over 2.2 million children nationwide in FY2001, an increase of nearly one million kids since 1997. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $21.8 million on this initiative in Colorado, an increase of $9 million over last year.
-- Mental Health Block Grant: According to the December 1999 Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health, one in five Americans is living with a mental health disorder. To help meet this need, the Mental Health Block Grant provides support to community-based care for the severely mentally ill. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $5 million on this initiative in Colorado, an increase of $732,440 over last year.
-- Federal Land Acquisition: Land acquisitions, part of the Administration's historic Lands Legacy initiative, help the American people acquire and protect natural and historic sites around the country and off our coast. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $14.4 million on this initiative in Colorado.
-- Drinking Water State Revolving Fund: This fund, administered by EPA, capitalizes grants to states, which in turn provide low interest loans to public water systems for infrastructural improvements. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $10.5 million on this initiative in Colorado, an increase of $66,200 over last year.
-- Weatherization: In its more than 20 years of existence, the Weatherization Assistance Program has weatherized five million American households. For FY2001, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $3.7 million on the program in Colorado, versus $3.2 million spent last year.
January 31, 2000
Connecticut will benefit from many of the initiatives announced by President Clinton in his State of the Union Address. Key initiatives include:
-- Head Start: The President's budget increases funding for Head Start by $1 billion -- the largest funding increase ever proposed for the program -- to provide early learning services to approximately 950,000 children. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $49.1 million on this initiative in Connecticut, an increase of $7 million over last year.
-- Class Size: The President's class size reduction initiative continues his commitment to reduce class size in the early grades by staying on a path to hiring 100,000 high quality teachers nationwide. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $16 million on this initiative in Connecticut, versus last year's $12.3 million.
-- Teaching to High Standards: A new initiative to recruit, train and reward good teachers, the Teaching to High Standards Initiative will give grants to states and districts to fund high-quality, standards-based professional development for teachers. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $6.7 million on this initiative in Connecticut.
-- 21st Century Community Learning Centers: 21st Century Community Learning Centers are designed to ensure that every child in every failing school can have a safe place to learn during the after-school and summertime hours. Funding will be targeted to those children most in need of academic assistance as part of a comprehensive approach to help low-achieving students meet high academic standards. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $5.4 million on this initiative in Connecticut.
-- Child Care: The President's budget expands the Child Care and Development Block Grant to help working families struggling to afford child care. These new funds, combined with the child care funds provided in welfare reform, will enable the program to serve over 2.2 million children nationwide in FY2001, an increase of nearly one million kids since 1997. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $14.4 million on this initiative in Connecticut, an increase of $5.9 million over last year.
-- Mental Health Block Grant: According to the December 1999 Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health, one in five Americans is living with a mental health disorder. To help meet this need, the Mental Health Block Grant provides support to community-based care for the severely mentally ill. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $4.5 million on this initiative in Connecticut, an increase of $536,003 over last year.
-- Drinking Water State Revolving Fund: This fund, administered by EPA, capitalizes grants to states, which in turn provide low interest loans to public water systems for infrastructural improvements. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $7.8 million on this initiative in Connecticut, an increase of $49,300 over last year.
-- Weatherization: In its more than 20 years of existence, the Weatherization Assistance Program has weatherized five million American households. For FY2001, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $1.7 million on the program in Connecticut, versus $1.5 million spent last year.
January 31, 2000
Delaware will benefit from many of the initiatives announced by President Clinton in his State of the Union Address. Key initiatives include:
-- Head Start: The President's budget increases funding for Head Start by $1 billion -- the largest funding increase ever proposed for the program -- to provide early learning services to approximately 950,000 children. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $11.6 million on this initiative in Delaware, an increase of $1.7 million over last year.
-- Class Size: The President's class size reduction initiative continues his commitment to reduce class size in the early grades by staying on a path to hiring 100,000 high quality teachers nationwide. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $8.1 million on this initiative in Delaware, versus $6.1 million last year.
-- Teaching to High Standards: A new initiative to recruit, train and reward good teachers, the Teaching to High Standards Initiative will give grants to states and districts to fund high-quality, standards-based professional development for teachers. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $3.4 million on this initiative in Delaware.
-- 21st Century Community Learning Centers: 21st Century Community Learning Centers are designed to ensure that every child in every failing school can have a safe place to learn during the after-school and summertime hours. Funding will be targeted to those children most in need of academic assistance as part of a comprehensive approach to help low-achieving students meet high academic standards. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $1.3 million on this initiative in Delaware.
-- Child Care: The President's budget expands the Child Care and Development Block Grant to help working families struggling to afford child care. These new funds, combined with the child care funds provided in welfare reform, will enable the program to serve over 2.2 million children nationwide in FY2001, an increase of nearly one million kids since 1997. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $3.8 million this initiative in Delaware, an increase of $1.6 million over last year.
-- Mental Health Block Grant: According to the December 1999 Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health, one in five Americans is living with a mental health disorder. To help meet this need, the Mental Health Block Grant provides support to community-based care for the severely mentally ill. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $934,000 on this initiative in Delaware, an increase of more than $132,000 over last year.
-- Drinking Water State Revolving Fund: This fund, administered by EPA, capitalizes grants to states, which in turn provide low interest loans to public water systems for infrastructural improvements. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $7.8 million on this initiative in Delaware, an increase of almost $50,000 over last year.
-- Weatherization: In its more than 20 years of existence, the Weatherization Assistance Program has weatherized five million American households. For FY2001, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $389,000 on the program in Delaware, versus $340,000 spent last year.
January 31, 2000
The District of Columbia will benefit from many of the initiatives announced by President Clinton in his State of the Union Address. Key initiatives include:
-- Head Start: The President's budget increases funding for Head Start by $1 billion -- the largest funding increase ever proposed for the program -- to provide early learning services to approximately 950,000 children. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $23 million on this initiative in the District of Columbia, an increase of $2.4 million over last year.
-- Class Size: The President's class size reduction initiative continues his commitment to reduce class size in the early grades by staying on a path to hiring 100,000 high quality teachers nationwide. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $8.1 million on this initiative in the District of Columbia, versus $6.1 million last year.
-- Teaching to High Standards: A new initiative to recruit, train and reward good teachers, the Teaching to High Standards Initiative will give grants to states and districts to fund high-quality, standards-based professional development for teachers. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $3.4 million on this initiative in the District of Columbia.
-- 21st Century Community Learning Centers: 21st Century Community Learning Centers are designed to ensure that every child in every failing school can have a safe place to learn during the after-school and summertime hours. Funding will be targeted to those children most in need of academic assistance as part of a comprehensive approach to help low-achieving students meet high academic standards. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $2 million on this initiative in the District of Columbia.
-- Child Care: The President's budget expands the Child Care and Development Block Grant to help working families struggling to afford child care. These new funds, combined with the child care funds provided in welfare reform, will enable the program to serve over 2.2 million children nationwide in FY2001, an increase of nearly one million kids since 1997. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $3.7 million this initiative in the District of Columbia, an increase of $1.5 million over last year.
-- Mental Health Block Grant: According to the December 1999 Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health, one in five Americans is living with a mental health disorder. To help meet this need, the Mental Health Block Grant provides support to community-based care for the severely mentally ill. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $822,000 on this initiative in the District of Columbia, an increase of more than $100,000 over last year.
-- Drinking Water State Revolving Fund: This fund, administered by EPA, capitalizes grants to states, which in turn provide low interest loans to public water systems for infrastructural improvements. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $7.8 million on this initiative in the District of Columbia, an increase of almost $50,000 over last year.
-- Weatherization: In its more than 20 years of existence, the Weatherization Assistance Program has weatherized five million American households. For FY2001, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $440,000 on the program in the District of Columbia, versus $385,000 spent last year.
January 31, 2000
Florida will benefit from many of the initiatives announced by President Clinton in his State of the Union Address. Key initiatives include:
-- Head Start: The President's budget increases funding for Head Start by $1 billion -- the largest funding increase ever proposed for the program -- to provide early learning services to approximately 950,000 children. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $242.4 million on this initiative in Florida, an increase of $45.1 million over last year.
-- Class Size: The President's class size reduction initiative continues his commitment to reduce class size in the early grades by staying on a path to hiring 100,000 high quality teachers nationwide. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $83 million on this initiative in Florida, versus last year's $56.2 million.
-- Teaching to High Standards: A new initiative to recruit, train and reward good teachers, the Teaching to High Standards Initiative will give grants to states and districts to fund high-quality, standards-based professional development for teachers. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $32.2 million on this initiative in Florida.
-- 21st Century Community Learning Centers: 21st Century Community Learning Centers are designed to ensure that every child in every failing school can have a safe place to learn during the after-school and summertime hours. Funding will be targeted to those children most in need of academic assistance as part of a comprehensive approach to help low-achieving students meet high academic standards. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $29.7 million on this initiative in Florida.
-- Child Care: The President's budget expands the Child Care and Development Block Grant to help working families struggling to afford child care. These new funds, combined with the child care funds provided in welfare reform, will enable the program to serve over 2.2 million children nationwide in FY2001, an increase of nearly one million kids since 1997. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $100.8 million on this initiative in Florida, an increase of $41.4 million over last year.
-- Mental Health Block Grant: According to the December 1999 Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health, one in five Americans is living with a mental health disorder. To help meet this need, the Mental Health Block Grant provides support to community-based care for the severely mentally ill. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $24 million on this initiative in Florida, an increase of $4 million over last year.
-- Federal Land Acquisition: Land acquisitions, part of the Administration's historic Lands Legacy initiative, help the American people acquire and protect natural and historic sites around the country and off our coast. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $80.8 million on this initiative in Florida.
-- Drinking Water State Revolving Fund: This fund, administered by EPA, capitalizes grants to states, which in turn provide low interest loans to public water systems for infrastructural improvements. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $22.6 million on this initiative in Florida, an increase of $142,800 over last year.
-- Weatherization: In its more than 20 years of existence, the Weatherization Assistance Program has weatherized five million American households. For FY2001, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $1.3 million on the program in Florida, versus $1.2 million spent last year.
January 31, 2000
Georgia will benefit from many of the initiatives announced by President Clinton in his State of the Union Address. Key initiatives include:
-- Head Start: The President's budget increases funding for Head Start by $1 billion -- the largest funding increase ever proposed for the program -- to provide early learning services to approximately 950,000 children. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $154.3 million on this initiative in Georgia, an increase of $26.3 million over last year.
-- Class Size: The President's class size reduction initiative continues his commitment to reduce class size in the early grades by staying on a path to hiring 100,000 high quality teachers nationwide. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $47.5 million on this initiative in Georgia, versus $32.4 million last year.
-- Teaching to High Standards: A new initiative to recruit, train and reward good teachers, the Teaching to High Standards Initiative will give grants to states and districts to fund high-quality, standards-based professional development for teachers. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $18.3 million on this initiative in Georgia.
-- 21st Century Community Learning Centers: 21st Century Community Learning Centers are designed to ensure that every child in every failing school can have a safe place to learn during the after-school and summertime hours. Funding will be targeted to those children most in need of academic assistance as part of a comprehensive approach to help low-achieving students meet high academic standards. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $17 million on this initiative in Georgia.
-- Child Care: The President's budget expands the Child Care and Development Block Grant to help working families struggling to afford child care. These new funds, combined with the child care funds provided in welfare reform, will enable the program to serve over 2.2 million children nationwide in FY2001, an increase of nearly one million kids since 1997. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $64.6 million on this initiative in Georgia, an increase of $26.5 million over last year.
-- Mental Health Block Grant: According to the December 1999 Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health, one in five Americans is living with a mental health disorder. To help meet this need, the Mental Health Block Grant provides support to community-based care for the severely mentally ill. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $11.8 million on this initiative in Georgia, an increase of $2.1 million over last year.
-- Federal Land Acquisition: Land acquisitions, part of the Administration's historic Lands Legacy initiative, help the American people acquire and protect natural and historic sites around the country and off our coast. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $1.9 million on this initiative in Georgia.
-- Drinking Water State Revolving Fund: This fund, administered by EPA, capitalizes grants to states, which in turn provide low interest loans to public water systems for infrastructural improvements. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $16.7 million on this initiative in Georgia, an increase of $105,600 over last year.
-- Weatherization: In its more than 20 years of existence, the Weatherization Assistance Program has weatherized five million American households. For FY2001, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $2 million on the program in Georgia, versus $1.74 million spent last year.
January 31, 2000
Hawaii will benefit from many of the initiatives announced by President Clinton in his State of the Union Address. Key initiatives include:
-- Head Start: The President's budget increases funding for Head Start by $1 billion -- the largest funding increase ever proposed for the program -- to provide early learning services to approximately 950,000 children. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $20.2 million on this initiative in Hawaii, an increase of $2.8 million over last year.
-- Class Size: The President's class size reduction initiative continues his commitment to reduce class size in the early grades by staying on a path to hiring 100,000 high quality teachers nationwide. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $8.1 million on this initiative in Hawaii, versus $6.1 million last year.
-- Teaching to High Standards: A new initiative to recruit, train and reward good teachers, the Teaching to High Standards Initiative will give grants to states and districts to fund high-quality, standards-based professional development for teachers. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $3.4 million on this initiative in Hawaii.
-- 21st Century Community Learning Centers: 21st Century Community Learning Centers are designed to ensure that every child in every failing school can have a safe place to learn during the after-school and summertime hours. Funding will be targeted to those children most in need of academic assistance as part of a comprehensive approach to help low-achieving students meet high academic standards. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $1.6 million on this initiative in Hawaii.
-- Child Care: The President's budget expands the Child Care and Development Block Grant to help working families struggling to afford child care. These new funds, combined with the child care funds provided in welfare reform, will enable the program to serve over 2.2 million children nationwide in FY2001, an increase of nearly one million kids since 1997. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $7.7 million on this initiative in Hawaii, an increase of $3.2 million over last year.
-- Mental Health Block Grant: According to the December 1999 Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health, one in five Americans is living with a mental health disorder. To help meet this need, the Mental Health Block Grant provides support to community-based care for the severely mentally ill. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $1.7 million on this initiative in Hawaii, an increase of $171,482 over last year.
-- Federal Land Acquisition: Land acquisitions, part of the Administration's historic Lands Legacy initiative, help the American people acquire and protect natural and historic sites around the country and off our coast. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $5 million on this initiative in Hawaii.
-- Drinking Water State Revolving Fund: This fund, administered by EPA, capitalizes grants to states, which in turn provide low interest loans to public water systems for infrastructural improvements. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $7.8 million on this initiative in Hawaii, an increase of $49,200 over last year.
-- Weatherization: In its more than 20 years of existence, the Weatherization Assistance Program has weatherized five million American households. For FY2001, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $138,606 on the program in Hawaii, versus $121,246 spent last year.
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Idaho will benefit from many of the initiatives announced by President Clinton in his State of the Union Address. Key initiatives include:
-- Head Start: The President's budget increases funding for Head Start by $1 billion -- the largest funding increase ever proposed for the program -- to provide early learning services to approximately 950,000 children. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $19.1 million on this initiative in Idaho, an increase of $3.7 million over last year.
-- Class Size: The President's class size reduction initiative continues his commitment to reduce class size in the early grades by staying on a path to hiring 100,000 high quality teachers nationwide. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $8.1 million on this initiative in Idaho, versus last year's $6.1 million.
-- Teaching to High Standards: A new initiative to recruit, train and reward good teachers, the Teaching to High Standards Initiative will give grants to states and districts to fund high-quality, standards-based professional development for teachers. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $3.4 million on this initiative in Idaho.
-- 21st Century Community Learning Centers: 21st Century Community Learning Centers are designed to ensure that every child in every failing school can have a safe place to learn during the after-school and summertime hours. Funding will be targeted to those children most in need of academic assistance as part of a comprehensive approach to help low-achieving students meet high academic standards. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $1.7 million on this initiative in Idaho.
-- Child Care: The President's budget expands the Child Care and Development Block Grant to help working families struggling to afford child care. These new funds, combined with the child care funds provided in welfare reform, will enable the program to serve over 2.2 million children nationwide in FY2001, an increase of nearly one million kids since 1997. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $10.3 million on this initiative in Idaho, an increase of $4.2 million over last year.
-- Mental Health Block Grant: According to the December 1999 Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health, one in five Americans is living with a mental health disorder. To help meet this need, the Mental Health Block Grant provides support to community-based care for the severely mentally ill. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $1.7 million on this initiative in Idaho, an increase of $287,652 over last year.
-- Federal Land Acquisition: Land acquisitions, part of the Administration's historic Lands Legacy initiative, help the American people acquire and protect natural and historic sites around the country and off our coast. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $8.7 million on this initiative in Idaho.
-- Drinking Water State Revolving Fund: This fund, administered by EPA, capitalizes grants to states, which in turn provide low interest loans to public water systems for infrastructural improvements. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $7.8 million on this initiative in Idaho, an increase of $49,300 over last year.
-- Weatherization: In its more than 20 years of existence, the Weatherization Assistance Program has weatherized five million American households. For FY2001, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $1.3 million on the program in Idaho, versus $1.2 million spent last year.
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Illinois will benefit from many of the initiatives announced by President Clinton in his State of the Union Address. Key initiatives include:
-- Head Start: The President's budget increases funding for Head Start by $1 billion -- the largest funding increase ever proposed for the program -- to provide early learning services to approximately 950,000 children. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $249.9 million on this initiative in Illinois, an increase of $35.7 over last year.
-- Class Size: The President's class size reduction initiative continues his commitment to reduce class size in the early grades by staying on a path to hiring 100,000 high quality teachers nationwide. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $58.5 million on this initiative in Illinois, versus last year's $54.3 million.
-- Teaching to High Standards: A new initiative to recruit, train and reward good teachers, the Teaching to High Standards Initiative will give grants to states and districts to fund high-quality, standards-based professional development for teachers. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $28.8 million on this initiative in Illinois.
-- 21st Century Community Learning Centers: 21st Century Community Learning Centers are designed to ensure that every child in every failing school can have a safe place to learn during the after-school and summertime hours. Funding will be targeted to those children most in need of academic assistance as part of a comprehensive approach to help low-achieving students meet high academic standards. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $23.7 million on this initiative in Illinois.
-- Child Care: The President's budget expands the Child Care and Development Block Grant to help working families struggling to afford child care. These new funds, combined with the child care funds provided in welfare reform, will enable the program to serve over 2.2 million children nationwide in FY2001, an increase of nearly one million kids since 1997. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $75 million on this initiative in Illinois, an increase of $30.8 million over last year.
-- Mental Health Block Grant: According to the December 1999 Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health, one in five Americans is living with a mental health disorder. To help meet this need, the Mental Health Block Grant provides support to community-based care for the severely mentally ill. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $16.1 million on this initiative in Illinois, an increase of $2.6 million over last year.
-- Drinking Water State Revolving Fund: This fund, administered by EPA, capitalizes grants to states, which in turn provide low interest loans to public water systems for infrastructural improvements. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $27.1 million on this initiative in Illinois, an increase of $171,200 over last year.
-- Weatherization: In its more than 20 years of existence, the Weatherization Assistance Program has weatherized five million American households. For FY2001, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $9.4 million on the program in Illinois, versus $8.2 spent last year.
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Indiana will benefit from many of the initiatives announced by President Clinton in his State of the Union Address. Key initiatives include:
-- Head Start: The President's budget increases funding for Head Start by $1 billion -- the largest funding increase ever proposed for the program -- to provide early learning services to approximately 950,000 children. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $88.5 million on this initiative in Indiana, an increase of $14.5 million over last year.
-- Class Size: The President's class size reduction initiative continues his commitment to reduce class size in the early grades by staying on a path to hiring 100,000 high quality teachers nationwide. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $28.7 million on this initiative in Indiana, versus last year's $21.8 million.
-- Teaching to High Standards: A new initiative to recruit, train and reward good teachers, the Teaching to High Standards Initiative will give grants to states and districts to fund high-quality, standards-based professional development for teachers. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $12.1 million on this initiative in Indiana.
-- 21st Century Community Learning Centers: 21st Century Community Learning Centers are designed to ensure that every child in every failing school can have a safe place to learn during the after-school and summertime hours. Funding will be targeted to those children most in need of academic assistance as part of a comprehensive approach to help low-achieving students meet high academic standards. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $8.6 million on this initiative in Indiana.
-- Child Care: The President's budget expands the Child Care and Development Block Grant to help working families struggling to afford child care. These new funds, combined with the child care funds provided in welfare reform, will enable the program to serve over 2.2 million children nationwide in FY2001, an increase of nearly one million kids since 1997. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $36.1 million on this initiative in Indiana, an increase of $ 14.8 over last year.
-- Mental Health Block Grant: According to the December 1999 Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health, one in five Americans is living with a mental health disorder. To help meet this need, the Mental Health Block Grant provides support to community-based care for the severely mentally ill. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $8.1 million on this initiative in Indiana, an increase of $1.1 million over last year.
-- Drinking Water State Revolving Fund: This fund, administered by EPA, capitalizes grants to states, which in turn provide low interest loans to public water systems for infrastructural improvements. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $9.5 million on this initiative in Indiana, an increase of $60,100 over last year.
-- Weatherization: In its more than 20 years of existence, the Weatherization Assistance Program has weatherized five million American households. For FY2001, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $4.4 million on the program in Indiana, versus $3.9 million spent last year.
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Iowa will benefit from many of the initiatives announced by President Clinton in his State of the Union Address. Key initiatives include:
-- Head Start: The President's budget increases funding for Head Start by $1 billion -- the largest funding increase ever proposed for the program -- to provide early learning services to approximately 950,000 children. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $45.8 million on this initiative in Iowa, an increase of $6.1 million over last year.
-- Class Size: The President's class size reduction initiative continues his commitment to reduce class size in the early grades by staying on a path to hiring 100,000 high quality teachers nationwide. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $13.6 million on this initiative in Iowa, versus last year's $10.2 million.
-- Teaching to High Standards: A new initiative to recruit, train and reward good teachers, the Teaching to High Standards Initiative will give grants to states and districts to fund high-quality, standards-based professional development for teachers. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $5.7 on this initiative in Iowa.
-- 21st Century Community Learning Centers: 21st Century Community Learning Centers are designed to ensure that every child in every failing school can have a safe place to learn during the after-school and summertime hours. Funding will be targeted to those children most in need of academic assistance as part of a comprehensive approach to help low-achieving students meet high academic standards. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $3.6 on this initiative in Iowa.
-- Child Care: The President's budget expands the Child Care and Development Block Grant to help working families struggling to afford child care. These new funds, combined with the child care funds provided in welfare reform, will enable the program to serve over 2.2 million children nationwide in FY2001, an increase of nearly one million kids since 1997. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $18 million on this initiative in Iowa, an increase of $7.4 million over last year.
-- Mental Health Block Grant: According to the December 1999 Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health, one in five Americans is living with a mental health disorder. To help meet this need, the Mental Health Block Grant provides support to community-based care for the severely mentally ill. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $3.6 million on this initiative in Iowa, an increase of $482,129 over last year.
-- Drinking Water State Revolving Fund: This fund, administered by EPA, capitalizes grants to states, which in turn provide low interest loans to public water systems for infrastructural improvements. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $12.3 million on this initiative in Iowa, an increase of $77,700 over last year.
-- Weatherization: In its more than 20 years of existence, the Weatherization Assistance Program has weatherized five million American households. For FY2001, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $ 3.4 million on the program in Iowa, versus $2.9 million spent last year.
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Kansas will benefit from many of the initiatives announced by President Clinton in his State of the Union Address. Key initiatives include:
-- Head Start: The President's budget increases funding for Head Start by $1 billion -- the largest funding increase ever proposed for the program -- to provide early learning services to approximately 950,000 children. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $43.1 million on this initiative in Kansas, an increase of $6.3 million over last year.
-- Class Size: The President's class size reduction initiative continues his commitment to reduce class size in the early grades by staying on a path to hiring 100,000 high quality teachers nationwide. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $13.5 million on this initiative in Kansas, versus $10.4 million last year.
-- Teaching to High Standards: A new initiative to recruit, train and reward good teachers, the Teaching to High Standards Initiative will give grants to states and districts to fund high-quality, standards-based professional development for teachers. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $5.7 million on this initiative in Kansas.
-- 21st Century Community Learning Centers: 21st Century Community Learning Centers are designed to ensure that every child in every failing school can have a safe place to learn during the after-school and summertime hours. Funding will be targeted to those children most in need of academic assistance as part of a comprehensive approach to help low-achieving students meet high academic standards. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $4.16 million on this initiative in Kansas.
-- Child Care: The President's budget expands the Child Care and Development Block Grant to help working families struggling to afford child care. These new funds, combined with the child care funds provided in welfare reform, will enable the program to serve over 2.2 million children nationwide in FY2001, an increase of nearly one million kids since 1997. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $17.7 million on this initiative in Kansas, an increase of $7.3 million over last year.
-- Mental Health Block Grant: According to the December 1999 Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health, one in five Americans is living with a mental health disorder. To help meet this need, the Mental Health Block Grant provides support to community-based care for the severely mentally ill. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $3.2 million on this initiative in Kansas, an increase of $475,079 over last year.
-- Drinking Water State Revolving Fund: This fund, administered by EPA, capitalizes grants to states, which in turn provide low interest loans to public water systems for infrastructural improvements. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $11million on this initiative in Kansas, an increase of $69,300 over last year.
-- Weatherization: In its more than 20 years of existence, the Weatherization Assistance Program has weatherized five million American households. For FY2001, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $1.7 million on the program in Kansas, versus $1.5 million spent last year.
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-- Head Start: The President's budget increases funding for Head Start by $1 billion -- the largest funding increase ever proposed for the program -- to provide early learning services to approximately 950,000 children. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $99 million on this initiative in Kentucky, an increase of $14.1 million over last year.
-- Class Size: The President's class size reduction initiative continues his commitment to reduce class size in the early grades by staying on a path to hiring 100,000 high quality teachers nationwide. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $26.4 million on this initiative in Kentucky, versus $21.3 million last year.
-- Teaching to High Standards: A new initiative to recruit, train and reward good teachers, the Teaching to High Standards Initiative will give grants to states and districts to fund high-quality, standards-based professional development for teachers. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $10.2 million on this initiative in Kentucky.
-- 21st Century Community Learning Centers: 21st Century Community Learning Centers are designed to ensure that every child in every failing school can have a safe place to learn during the after-school and summertime hours. Funding will be targeted to those children most in need of academic assistance as part of a comprehensive approach to help low-achieving students meet high academic standards. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $9.5 million on this initiative in Kentucky.
-- Child Care: The President's budget expands the Child Care and Development Block Grant to help working families struggling to afford child care. These new funds, combined with the child care funds provided in welfare reform, will enable the program to serve over 2.2 million children nationwide in FY2001, an increase of nearly one million kids since 1997. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $35.7 million on this initiative in Kentucky, an increase of $14.7 million over last year.
-- Mental Health Block Grant: According to the December 1999 Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health, one in five Americans is living with a mental health disorder. To help meet this need, the Mental Health Block Grant provides support to community-based care for the severely mentally ill. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $5.6 million on this initiative in Kentucky, an increase of $788,006 over last year.
-- Drinking Water State Revolving Fund: This fund, administered by EPA, capitalizes grants to states, which in turn provide low interest loans to public water systems for infrastructural improvements. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $11.9 million on this initiative in Kentucky, an increase of $75,000 over last year.
-- Weatherization: In its more than 20 years of existence, the Weatherization Assistance Program has weatherized five million American households. For FY2001, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $3.1 million on the program in Kentucky, versus $2.7 million spent last year.
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Louisiana will benefit from many of the initiatives announced by President Clinton in his State of the Union Address. Key initiatives include:
-- Head Start: The President's budget increases funding for Head Start by $1 billion -- the largest funding increase ever proposed for the program -- to provide early learning services to approximately 950,000 children. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $133.2 million on this initiative in Louisiana, an increase of $20.5 million over last year.
-- Class Size: The President's class size reduction initiative continues his commitment to reduce class size in the early grades by staying on a path to hiring 100,000 high quality teachers nationwide. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $37.8 million on this initiative in Louisiana, versus $32 million last year.
-- Teaching to High Standards: A new initiative to recruit, train and reward good teachers, the Teaching to High Standards Initiative will give grants to states and districts to fund high-quality, standards-based professional development for teachers. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $14 million on this initiative in Louisiana.
-- 21st Century Community Learning Centers: 21st Century Community Learning Centers are designed to ensure that every child in every failing school can have a safe place to learn during the after-school and summertime hours. Funding will be targeted to those children most in need of academic assistance as part of a comprehensive approach to help low-achieving students meet high academic standards. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $13.5 million on this initiative in Louisiana.
-- Child Care: The President's budget expands the Child Care and Development Block Grant to help working families struggling to afford child care. These new funds, combined with the child care funds provided in welfare reform, will enable the program to serve over 2.2 million children nationwide in FY2001, an increase of nearly one million kids since 1997. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $51.8 million this initiative in Louisiana, an increase of $21.2 million over last year.
-- Mental Health Block Grant: According to the December 1999 Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health, one in five Americans is living with a mental health disorder. To help meet this need, the Mental Health Block Grant provides support to community-based care for the severely mentally ill. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $6 million on this initiative in Louisiana, an increase of over $750,000 over last year.
-- Federal Land Acquisition: Land acquisitions, part of the Administration's historic Lands Legacy initiative, help the American people acquire and protect natural and historic sites around the country and off our coast. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $5 million on this initiative in Louisiana.
-- Drinking Water State Revolving Fund: This fund, administered by EPA, capitalizes grants to states, which in turn provide low interest loans to public water systems for infrastructural improvements. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $10.9 million on this initiative in Louisiana, an increase of almost $70,000 over last year.
-- Weatherization: In its more than 20 years of existence, the Weatherization Assistance Program has weatherized five million American households. For FY2001, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $1.1 million on the program in Louisiana, versus $1 million spent last year.
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Maine will benefit from many of the initiatives announced by President Clinton in his State of the Union Address. Key initiatives include:
-- Head Start: The President's budget increases funding for Head Start by $1 billion -- the largest funding increase ever proposed for the program -- to provide early learning services to approximately 950,000 children. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $23.5 million on this initiative in Maine, an increase of $3 million over last year.
-- Class Size: The President's class size reduction initiative continues his commitment to reduce class size in the early grades by staying on a path to hiring 100,000 high quality teachers nationwide. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $8.1 million on this initiative in Maine, versus last year's $6.1 million.
-- Teaching to High Standards: A new initiative to recruit, train and reward good teachers, the Teaching to High Standards Initiative will give grants to states and districts to fund high-quality, standards-based professional development for teachers. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $3.4 million on this initiative in Maine.
-- 21st Century Community Learning Centers: 21st Century Community Learning Centers are designed to ensure that every child in every failing school can have a safe place to learn during the after-school and summertime hours. Funding will be targeted to those children most in need of academic assistance as part of a comprehensive approach to help low-achieving students meet high academic standards. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $2.3 million on this initiative in Maine.
-- Child Care: The President's budget expands the Child Care and Development Block Grant to help working families struggling to afford child care. These new funds, combined with the child care funds provided in welfare reform, will enable the program to serve over 2.2 million children nationwide in FY2001, an increase of nearly one million kids since 1997. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $7.9 million on this initiative in Maine, an increase of $3.2 million over last year.
-- Mental Health Block Grant: According to the December 1999 Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health, one in five Americans is living with a mental health disorder. To help meet this need, the Mental Health Block Grant provides support to community-based care for the severely mentally ill. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $1.7 million on this initiative in Maine, an increase of $245,464 over last year.
-- Federal Land Acquisition: Land acquisitions, part of the Administration's historic Lands Legacy initiative, help the American people acquire and protect natural and historic sites around the country and off our coast. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $600,000 on this initiative in Maine.
-- Drinking Water State Revolving Fund: This fund, administered by EPA, capitalizes grants to states, which in turn provide low interest loans to public water systems for infrastructural improvements. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $7.8 million on this initiative in Maine, an increase of $49,300 over last year.
-- Weatherization: In its more than 20 years of existence, the Weatherization Assistance Program has weatherized five million American households. For FY2001, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $2.1 million on the program in Maine, versus $1.8 million spent last year.
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Maryland will benefit from many of the initiatives announced by President Clinton in his State of the Union Address. Key initiatives include:
-- Head Start: The President's budget increases funding for Head Start by $1 billion -- the largest funding increase ever proposed for the program -- to provide early learning services to approximately 950,000 children. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $72.4 million on this initiative in Maryland, an increase of $10.9 million over last year.
-- Class Size: The President's class size reduction initiative continues his commitment to reduce class size in the early grades by staying on a path to hiring 100,000 high quality teachers nationwide. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $24.8 million on this initiative in Maryland, versus last year's $18.9 million.
-- Teaching to High Standards: A new initiative to recruit, train and reward good teachers, the Teaching to High Standards Initiative will give grants to states and districts to fund high-quality, standards-based professional development for teachers. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $10.4 million on this initiative in Maryland.
-- 21st Century Community Learning Centers: 21st Century Community Learning Centers are designed to ensure that every child in every failing school can have a safe place to learn during the after-school and summertime hours. Funding will be targeted to those children most in need of academic assistance as part of a comprehensive approach to help low-achieving students meet high academic standards. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $7.8 million on this initiative in Maryland.
-- Child Care: The President's budget expands the Child Care and Development Block Grant to help working families struggling to afford child care. These new funds, combined with the child care funds provided in welfare reform, will enable the program to serve over 2.2 million children nationwide in FY2001, an increase of nearly one million kids since 1997. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $26.7 million on this initiative in Maryland, an increase of $10.9 million over last year.
-- Mental Health Block Grant: According to the December 1999 Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health, one in five Americans is living with a mental health disorder. To help meet this need, the Mental Health Block Grant provides support to community-based care for the severely mentally ill. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $8.3 million on this initiative in Maryland, an increase of $1.4 million over last year.
-- Federal Land Acquisition: Land acquisitions, part of the Administration's historic Lands Legacy initiative, help the American people acquire and protect natural and historic sites around the country and off our coast. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $7.5 million on this initiative in Maryland.
-- Drinking Water State Revolving Fund: This fund, administered by EPA, capitalizes grants to states, which in turn provide low interest loans to public water systems for infrastructural improvements. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $7.8 million on this initiative in Maryland, an increase of $49,300 over last year.
-- Weatherization: In its more than 20 years of existence, the Weatherization Assistance Program has weatherized five million American households. For FY2001, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $1.8 million on the program in Maryland, versus $1.6 million spent last year.
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Massachusetts will benefit from many of the initiatives announced by President Clinton in his State of the Union Address. Key initiatives include:
-- Head Start: The President's budget increases funding for Head Start by $1 billion -- the largest funding increase ever proposed for the program -- to provide early learning services to approximately 950,000 children. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $102.2 million on this initiative in Massachusetts, an increase of $14.7 million over last year.
-- Class Size: The President's class size reduction initiative continues his commitment to reduce class size in the early grades by staying on a path to hiring 100,000 high quality teachers nationwide. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $31.6 million on this initiative in Massachusetts, versus last year's $24.3 million.
-- Teaching to High Standards: A new initiative to recruit, train and reward good teachers, the Teaching to High Standards Initiative will give grants to states and districts to fund high-quality, standards-based professional development for teachers. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $13.3 million on this initiative in Massachusetts.
-- 21st Century Community Learning Centers: 21st Century Community Learning Centers are designed to ensure that every child in every failing school can have a safe place to learn during the after-school and summertime hours. Funding will be targeted to those children most in need of academic assistance as part of a comprehensive approach to help low-achieving students meet high academic standards. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $10.7 million on this initiative in Massachusetts.
-- Child Care: The President's budget expands the Child Care and Development Block Grant to help working families struggling to afford child care. These new funds, combined with the child care funds provided in welfare reform, will enable the program to serve over 2.2 million children nationwide in FY2001, an increase of nearly one million kids since 1997. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $27.2 million on this initiative in Massachusetts, an increase of $11.2 million over last year.
-- Mental Health Block Grant: According to the December 1999 Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health, one in five Americans is living with a mental health disorder. To help meet this need, the Mental Health Block Grant provides support to community-based care for the severely mentally ill. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $8.4 million on this initiative in Massachusetts, an increase of $874,188 over last year.
-- Federal Land Acquisition: Land acquisitions, part of the Administration's historic Lands Legacy initiative, help the American people acquire and protect natural and historic sites around the country and off our coast. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $8.5 million on this initiative in Massachusetts.
-- Drinking Water State Revolving Fund: This fund, administered by EPA, capitalizes grants to states, which in turn provide low interest loans to public water systems for infrastructural improvements. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $30.1 million on this initiative in Massachusetts, an increase of $189,600 over last year.
-- Weatherization: In its more than 20 years of existence, the Weatherization Assistance Program has weatherized five million American households. For FY2001, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $4.4 million on the program in Massachusetts, versus $3.9 million spent last year.
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Michigan will benefit from many of the initiatives announced by President Clinton in his State of the Union Address. Key initiatives include:
-- Head Start: The President's budget increases funding for Head Start by $1 billion -- the largest funding increase ever proposed for the program -- to provide early learning services to approximately 950,000 children. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $222.3 million on this initiative in Michigan, an increase of $31.9 million over last year.
-- Class Size: The President's class size reduction initiative continues his commitment to reduce class size in the early grades by staying on a path to hiring 100,000 high quality teachers nationwide. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $68.3 million on this initiative in Michigan, versus last year's $54.5 million.
-- Teaching to High Standards: A new initiative to recruit, train and reward good teachers, the Teaching to High Standards Initiative will give grants to states and districts to fund high-quality, standards-based professional development for teachers. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $26.3 million on this initiative in Michigan.
-- 21st Century Community Learning Centers: 21st Century Community Learning Centers are designed to ensure that every child in every failing school can have a safe place to learn during the after-school and summertime hours. Funding will be targeted to those children most in need of academic assistance as part of a comprehensive approach to help low-achieving students meet high academic standards. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $24.4 million on this initiative in Michigan.
-- Child Care: The President's budget expands the Child Care and Development Block Grant to help working families struggling to afford child care. These new funds, combined with the child care funds provided in welfare reform, will enable the program to serve over 2.2 million children nationwide in FY2001, an increase of nearly one million kids since 1997. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $55.4 million on this initiative in Michigan, an increase of $22.7 million over last year.
-- Mental Health Block Grant: According to the December 1999 Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health, one in five Americans is living with a mental health disorder. To help meet this need, the Mental Health Block Grant provides support to community-based care for the severely mentally ill. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $13.2 million on this initiative in Michigan, an increase of $1.5 million over last year.
-- Drinking Water State Revolving Fund: This fund, administered by EPA, capitalizes grants to states, which in turn provide low interest loans to public water systems for infrastructural improvements. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $22,966,700 on this initiative in Michigan, an increase of $144,800 over last year.
-- Weatherization: In its more than 20 years of existence, the Weatherization Assistance Program has weatherized five million American households. For FY2001, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $10.3 million on the program in Michigan, versus $9 million spent last year.
January 31, 2000
Minnesota will benefit from many of the initiatives announced by President Clinton in his State of the Union Address. Key initiatives include:
-- Head Start: The President's budget increases funding for Head Start by $1 billion -- the largest funding increase ever proposed for the program -- to provide early learning services to approximately 950,000 children. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $67.3 million on this initiative in Minnesota, an increase of $9.7 million over last year.
-- Class Size: The President's class size reduction initiative continues his commitment to reduce class size in the early grades by staying on a path to hiring 100,000 high quality teachers nationwide. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $23.3 million on this initiative in Minnesota, versus last year's $18.1 million.
-- Teaching to High Standards: A new initiative to recruit, train and reward good teachers, the Teaching to High Standards Initiative will give grants to states and districts to fund high-quality, standards-based professional development for teachers. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $9.8 on this initiative in Minnesota.
-- 21st Century Community Learning Centers: 21st Century Community Learning Centers are designed to ensure that every child in every failing school can have a safe place to learn during the after-school and summertime hours. Funding will be targeted to those children most in need of academic assistance as part of a comprehensive approach to help low-achieving students meet high academic standards. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $5.8 million on this initiative in Minnesota.
-- Child Care: The President's budget expands the Child Care and Development Block Grant to help working families struggling to afford child care. These new funds, combined with the child care funds provided in welfare reform, will enable the program to serve over 2.2 million children nationwide in FY2001, an increase of nearly one million kids since 1997. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $26 million on this initiative in Minnesota, an increase of $10.7 million over last year.
-- Mental Health Block Grant: According to the December 1999 Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health, one in five Americans is living with a mental health disorder. To help meet this need, the Mental Health Block Grant provides support to community-based care for the severely mentally ill. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $5.8 million on this initiative in Minnesota, an increase of $877,706 over last year.
-- Federal Land Acquisition: Land acquisitions, part of the Administration's historic Lands Legacy initiative, help the American people acquire and protect natural and historic sites around the country and off our coast. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $2.5 million on this initiative in Minnesota.
-- Drinking Water State Revolving Fund: This fund, administered by EPA, capitalizes grants to states, which in turn provide low interest loans to public water systems for infrastructural improvements. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $12.9 million on this initiative in Minnesota, an increase of $82,000 over last year.
-- Weatherization: In its more than 20 years of existence, the Weatherization Assistance Program has weatherized five million American households. For FY2001, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $6.7 million on the program in Minnesota, versus $5.8 million spent last year.
January 31, 2000
Mississippi will benefit from many of the initiatives announced by President Clinton in his State of the Union Address. Key initiatives include:
-- Head Start: The President's budget increases funding for Head Start by $1 billion -- the largest funding increase ever proposed for the program -- to provide early learning services to approximately 950,000 children. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $138.5 million on this initiative in Mississippi, an increase of $13.2 million over last year.
-- Class Size: The President's class size reduction initiative continues his commitment to reduce class size in the early grades by staying on a path to hiring 100,000 high quality teachers nationwide. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $24.1 million on this initiative in Mississippi, versus last year's $20.8 million.
-- Teaching to High Standards: A new initiative to recruit, train and reward good teachers, the Teaching to High Standards Initiative will give grants to states and districts to fund high-quality, standards-based professional development for teachers. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $8.9 million on this initiative in Mississippi.
-- 21st Century Community Learning Centers: 21st Century Community Learning Centers are designed to ensure that every child in every failing school can have a safe place to learn during the after-school and summertime hours. Funding will be targeted to those children most in need of academic assistance as part of a comprehensive approach to help low-achieving students meet high academic standards. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $8.6 million on this initiative in Mississippi.
-- Child Care: The President's budget expands the Child Care and Development Block Grant to help working families struggling to afford child care. These new funds, combined with the child care funds provided in welfare reform, will enable the program to serve over 2.2 million children nationwide in FY2001, an increase of nearly one million kids since 1997. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $33.9 million on this initiative in Mississippi, an increase of $13.9 million over last year.
-- Mental Health Block Grant: According to the December 1999 Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health, one in five Americans is living with a mental health disorder. To help meet this need, the Mental Health Block Grant provides support to community-based care for the severely mentally ill. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $3.8 million on this initiative in Mississippi, an increase of $550,300 over last year.
-- Federal Land Acquisition: Land acquisitions, part of the Administration's historic Lands Legacy initiative, help the American people acquire and protect natural and historic sites around the country and off our coast. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $150,000 on this initiative in Mississippi.
-- Drinking Water State Revolving Fund: This fund, administered by EPA, capitalizes grants to states, which in turn provide low interest loans to public water systems for infrastructural improvements. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $9.1 million on this initiative in Mississippi, an increase of $57,200 over last year.
-- Weatherization: In its more than 20 years of existence, the Weatherization Assistance Program has weatherized five million American households. For FY2001, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $1.1 million on the program in Mississippi, versus $977,345 spent last year.
January 31, 2000
Missouri will benefit from many of the initiatives announced by President Clinton in his State of the Union Address. Key initiatives include:
-- Head Start: The President's budget increases funding for Head Start by $1 billion -- the largest funding increase ever proposed for the program -- to provide early learning services to approximately 950,000 children. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $104.4 million on this initiative in Missouri, an increase of $16 million over last year.
-- Class Size: The President's class size reduction initiative continues his commitment to reduce class size in the early grades by staying on a path to hiring 100,000 high quality teachers nationwide. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $29.4 million on this initiative in Missouri, versus $22.3 million last year.
-- Teaching to High Standards: A new initiative to recruit, train and reward good teachers, the Teaching to High Standards Initiative will give grants to states and districts to fund high-quality, standards-based professional development for teachers. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $12.3 million on this initiative in Missouri.
-- 21st Century Community Learning Centers: 21st Century Community Learning Centers are designed to ensure that every child in every failing school can have a safe place to learn during the after-school and summertime hours. Funding will be targeted to those children most in need of academic assistance as part of a comprehensive approach to help low-achieving students meet high academic standards. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $10 million on this initiative in Missouri.
-- Child Care: The President's budget expands the Child Care and Development Block Grant to help working families struggling to afford child care. These new funds, combined with the child care funds provided in welfare reform, will enable the program to serve over 2.2 million children nationwide in FY2001, an increase of nearly one million kids since 1997. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $36.3 million this initiative in Missouri, an increase of $15 million over last year.
-- Mental Health Block Grant: According to the December 1999 Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health, one in five Americans is living with a mental health disorder. To help meet this need, the Mental Health Block Grant provides support to community-based care for the severely mentally ill. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $6.8 million on this initiative in Missouri, an increase of more than $950,000 over last year.
-- Drinking Water State Revolving Fund: This fund, administered by EPA, capitalizes grants to states, which in turn provide low interest loans to public water systems for infrastructural improvements. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $10.5 million on this initiative in Missouri, an increase of more than $66,000 over last year.
-- Weatherization: In its more than 20 years of existence, the Weatherization Assistance Program has weatherized five million American households. For FY2001, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $4 million on the program in Missouri, versus $3.5 million spent last year.
January 31, 2000
Montana will benefit from many of the initiatives announced by President Clinton in his State of the Union Address. Key initiatives include:
-- Head Start: The President's budget increases funding for Head Start by $1 billion -- the largest funding increase ever proposed for the program -- to provide early learning services to approximately 950,000 children. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $17.8 million on this initiative in Montana, an increase of $2.5 million over last year.
-- Class Size: The President's class size reduction initiative continues his commitment to reduce class size in the early grades by staying on a path to hiring 100,000 high quality teachers nationwide. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $8.1 million on this initiative in Montana, versus $6 million last year.
-- Teaching to High Standards: A new initiative to recruit, train and reward good teachers, the Teaching to High Standards Initiative will give grants to states and districts to fund high-quality, standards-based professional development for teachers. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $3.4 million on this initiative in Montana.
-- 21st Century Community Learning Centers: 21st Century Community Learning Centers are designed to ensure that every child in every failing school can have a safe place to learn during the after-school and summertime hours. Funding will be targeted to those children most in need of academic assistance as part of a comprehensive approach to help low-achieving students meet high academic standards. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $2 million on this initiative in Montana.
-- Child Care: The President's budget expands the Child Care and Development Block Grant to help working families struggling to afford child care. These new funds, combined with the child care funds provided in welfare reform, will enable the program to serve over 2.2 million children nationwide in FY2001, an increase of nearly one million kids since 1997. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $6.4 million this initiative in Montana, an increase of $2.6 million over last year.
-- Mental Health Block Grant: According to the December 1999 Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health, one in five Americans is living with a mental health disorder. To help meet this need, the Mental Health Block Grant provides support to community-based care for the severely mentally ill. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $1.2 million on this initiative in Montana, an increase of more than $170,000 over last year.
-- Federal Land Acquisition: Land acquisitions, part of the Administration's historic Lands Legacy initiative, help the American people acquire and protect natural and historic sites around the country and off our coast. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $10.7 million on this initiative in Montana.
-- Drinking Water State Revolving Fund: This fund, administered by EPA, capitalizes grants to states, which in turn provide low interest loans to public water systems for infrastructural improvements. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $7.8 million on this initiative in Montana, an increase of almost $50,000 over last year.
-- Weatherization: In its more than 20 years of existence, the Weatherization Assistance Program has weatherized five million American households. For FY2001, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $1.7 million on the program in Montana, versus $1.5 million spent last year.
January 31, 2000
Nebraska will benefit from many of the initiatives announced by President Clinton in his State of the Union Address. Key initiatives include:
-- Head Start: The President's budget increases funding for Head Start by $1 billion -- the largest funding increase ever proposed for the program -- to provide early learning services to approximately 950,000 children. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $29.7 million on this initiative in Nebraska, an increase of $3.6 million over last year.
-- Class Size: The President's class size reduction initiative continues his commitment to reduce class size in the early grades by staying on a path to hiring 100,000 high quality teachers nationwide. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $6.3 million on this initiative in Nebraska, versus $5.6 million last year.
-- Teaching to High Standards: A new initiative to recruit, train and reward good teachers, the Teaching to High Standards Initiative will give grants to states and districts to fund high-quality, standards-based professional development for teachers. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $3.5 million on this initiative in Nebraska.
-- 21st Century Community Learning Centers: 21st Century Community Learning Centers are designed to ensure that every child in every failing school can have a safe place to learn during the after-school and summertime hours. Funding will be targeted to those children most in need of academic assistance as part of a comprehensive approach to help low-achieving students meet high academic standards. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $2.1 million on this initiative in Nebraska.
-- Child Care: The President's budget expands the Child Care and Development Block Grant to help working families struggling to afford child care. These new funds, combined with the child care funds provided in welfare reform, will enable the program to serve over 2.2 million children nationwide in FY2001, an increase of nearly one million kids since 1997. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $11.13 million this initiative in Nebraska, an increase of $4.6 million over last year.
-- Mental Health Block Grant: According to the December 1999 Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health, one in five Americans is living with a mental health disorder. To help meet this need, the Mental Health Block Grant provides support to community-based care for the severely mentally ill. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $2 million on this initiative in Nebraska, an increase of $260,000 over last year.
-- Federal Land Acquisition: Land acquisitions, part of the Administration's historic Lands Legacy initiative, help the American people acquire and protect natural and historic sites around the country and off our coast. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $750,000 on this initiative in Nebraska.
-- Drinking Water State Revolving Fund: This fund, administered by EPA, capitalizes grants to states, which in turn provide low interest loans to public water systems for infrastructural improvements. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $7.8 million on this initiative in Nebraska, an increase of almost $50,000 over last year.
-- Weatherization: In its more than 20 years of existence, the Weatherization Assistance Program has weatherized five million American households. For FY2001, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $1.7 million on the program in Nebraska, versus $1.5 million spent last year.
January 31, 2000
New Hampshire will benefit from many of the initiatives announced by President Clinton in his State of the Union Address. Key initiatives include:
-- Head Start: The President's budget increases funding for Head Start by $1 billion -- the largest funding increase ever proposed for the program -- to provide early learning services to approximately 950,000 children. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $12.1 million on this initiative in New Hampshire, an increase of $1.8 million over last year.
-- Class Size: The President's class size reduction initiative continues his commitment to reduce class size in the early grades by staying on a path to hiring 100,000 high quality teachers nationwide. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $8.1 million on this initiative in New Hampshire, versus $6.1 million last year.
-- Teaching to High Standards: A new initiative to recruit, train and reward good teachers, the Teaching to High Standards Initiative will give grants to states and districts to fund high-quality, standards-based professional development for teachers. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $3.4 million on this initiative in New Hampshire.
-- 21st Century Community Learning Centers: 21st Century Community Learning Centers are designed to ensure that every child in every failing school can have a safe place to learn during the after-school and summertime hours. Funding will be targeted to those children most in need of academic assistance as part of a comprehensive approach to help low-achieving students meet high academic standards. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $1.3 million on this initiative in New Hampshire.
-- Child Care: The President's budget expands the Child Care and Development Block Grant to help working families struggling to afford child care. These new funds, combined with the child care funds provided in welfare reform, will enable the program to serve over 2.2 million children nationwide in FY2001, an increase of nearly one million kids since 1997. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $5 million this initiative in New Hampshire, an increase of $2 million over last year.
-- Mental Health Block Grant: According to the December 1999 Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health, one in five Americans is living with a mental health disorder. To help meet this need, the Mental Health Block Grant provides support to community-based care for the severely mentally ill. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $1.4 million on this initiative in New Hampshire, an increase of $155,032 over last year.
-- Federal Land Acquisition: Land acquisitions, part of the Administration's historic Lands Legacy initiative, help the American people acquire and protect natural and historic sites around the country and off our coast. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $1 million on this initiative in New Hampshire.
-- Drinking Water State Revolving Fund: This fund, administered by EPA, capitalizes grants to states, which in turn provide low interest loans to public water systems for infrastructural improvements. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $7,806,300 on this initiative in New Hampshire, an increase of almost $50,000 over last year.
-- Weatherization: In its more than 20 years of existence, the Weatherization Assistance Program has weatherized five million American households. For FY2001, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $1 million on the program in New Hampshire, versus $900,000 spent last year.
January 31, 2000
New Jersey will benefit from many of the initiatives announced by President Clinton in his State of the Union Address. Key initiatives include:
-- Head Start: The President's budget increases funding for Head Start by $1 billion -- the largest funding increase ever proposed for the program -- to provide early learning services to approximately 950,000 children. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $121.5 million on this initiative in New Jersey, an increase of $16.6 million over last year.
-- Class Size: The President's class size reduction initiative continues his commitment to reduce class size in the early grades by staying on a path to hiring 100,000 high quality teachers nationwide. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $39.6 million on this initiative in New Jersey, versus $29.7 million last year.
-- Teaching to High Standards: A new initiative to recruit, train and reward good teachers, the Teaching to High Standards Initiative will give grants to states and districts to fund high-quality, standards-based professional development for teachers. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $16.6 million on this initiative in New Jersey.
-- 21st Century Community Learning Centers: 21st Century Community Learning Centers are designed to ensure that every child in every failing school can have a safe place to learn during the after-school and summertime hours. Funding will be targeted to those children most in need of academic assistance as part of a comprehensive approach to help low-achieving students meet high academic standards. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $12.8 million on this initiative in New Jersey.
-- Child Care: The President's budget expands the Child Care and Development Block Grant to help working families struggling to afford child care. These new funds, combined with the child care funds provided in welfare reform, will enable the program to serve over 2.2 million children nationwide in FY2001, an increase of nearly one million kids since 1997. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $37 million this initiative in New Jersey, an increase of $15 million over last year.
-- Mental Health Block Grant: According to the December 1999 Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health, one in five Americans is living with a mental health disorder. To help meet this need, the Mental Health Block Grant provides support to community-based care for the severely mentally ill. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $12 million on this initiative in New Jersey, an increase of $1.7 million over last year.
-- Federal Land Acquisition: Land acquisitions, part of the Administration's historic Lands Legacy initiative, help the American people acquire and protect natural and historic sites around the country and off our coast. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $3 million on this initiative in New Jersey.
-- Drinking Water State Revolving Fund: This fund, administered by EPA, capitalizes grants to states, which in turn provide low interest loans to public water systems for infrastructural improvements. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $19 million on this initiative in New Jersey, an increase of $120,000 over last year.
-- Weatherization: In its more than 20 years of existence, the Weatherization Assistance Program has weatherized five million American households. For FY2001, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $3.5 million on the program in New Jersey, versus $3 million spent last year.
January 31, 2000
New Mexico will benefit from many of the initiatives announced by President Clinton in his State of the Union Address. Key initiatives include:
-- Head Start: The President's budget increases funding for Head Start by $1 billion -- the largest funding increase ever proposed for the program -- to provide early learning services to approximately 950,000 children. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $48.5 million on this initiative in New Mexico, an increase of $8.1 million over last year.
-- Class Size: The President's class size reduction initiative continues his commitment to reduce class size in the early grades by staying on a path to hiring 100,000 high quality teachers nationwide. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $14.8 million on this initiative in New Mexico, versus $10.4 million last year.
-- Teaching to High Standards: A new initiative to recruit, train and reward good teachers, the Teaching to High Standards Initiative will give grants to states and districts to fund high-quality, standards-based professional development for teachers. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $5.2 million on this initiative in New Mexico.
-- 21st Century Community Learning Centers: 21st Century Community Learning Centers are designed to ensure that every child in every failing school can have a safe place to learn during the after-school and summertime hours. Funding will be targeted to those children most in need of academic assistance as part of a comprehensive approach to help low-achieving students meet high academic standards. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $5.3 million on this initiative in New Mexico.
-- Child Care: The President's budget expands the Child Care and Development Block Grant to help working families struggling to afford child care. These new funds, combined with the child care funds provided in welfare reform, will enable the program to serve over 2.2 million children nationwide in FY2001, an increase of nearly one million kids since 1997. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $18.7 million this initiative in New Mexico, an increase of $7.7 million over last year.
-- Mental Health Block Grant: According to the December 1999 Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health, one in five Americans is living with a mental health disorder. To help meet this need, the Mental Health Block Grant provides support to community-based care for the severely mentally ill. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $2.2 million on this initiative in New Mexico, an increase of $280,000 over last year.
-- Drinking Water State Revolving Fund: This fund, administered by EPA, capitalizes grants to states, which in turn provide low interest loans to public water systems for infrastructural improvements. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $7.8 million on this initiative in New Mexico, an increase of almost $50,000 over last year.
-- Weatherization: In its more than 20 years of existence, the Weatherization Assistance Program has weatherized five million American households. For FY2001, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $1.3 million on the program in New Mexico, versus $1.1 million spent last year.
January 31, 2000
New York will benefit from many of the initiatives announced by President Clinton in his State of the Union Address. Key initiatives include:
-- Head Start: The President's budget increases funding for Head Start by $1 billion -- the largest funding increase ever proposed for the program -- to provide early learning services to approximately 950,000 children. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $411 million on this initiative in New York, an increase of $67 million over last year.
-- Class Size: The President's class size reduction initiative continues his commitment to reduce class size in the early grades by staying on a path to hiring 100,000 high quality teachers nationwide. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $163.7 million on this initiative in New York, versus $113.2 million last year.
-- Teaching to High Standards: A new initiative to recruit, train and reward good teachers, the Teaching to High Standards Initiative will give grants to states and districts to fund high-quality, standards-based professional development for teachers. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $52.2 million on this initiative in New York.
-- 21st Century Community Learning Centers: 21st Century Community Learning Centers are designed to ensure that every child in every failing school can have a safe place to learn during the after-school and summertime hours. Funding will be targeted to those children most in need of academic assistance as part of a comprehensive approach to help low-achieving students meet high academic standards. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $58.6 million on this initiative in New York.
-- Child Care: The President's budget expands the Child Care and Development Block Grant to help working families struggling to afford child care. These new funds, combined with the child care funds provided in welfare reform, will enable the program to serve over 2.2 million children nationwide in FY2001, an increase of nearly one million kids since 1997. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $114 million this initiative in New York, an increase of $47 million over last year.
-- Mental Health Block Grant: According to the December 1999 Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health, one in five Americans is living with a mental health disorder. To help meet this need, the Mental Health Block Grant provides support to community-based care for the severely mentally ill. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $28 million on this initiative in New York, an increase of $4.2 million over last year.
-- Federal Land Acquisition: Land acquisitions, part of the Administration's historic Lands Legacy initiative, help the American people acquire and protect natural and historic sites around the country and off our coast. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $6.7 million on this initiative in New York.
-- Drinking Water State Revolving Fund: This fund, administered by EPA, capitalizes grants to states, which in turn provide low interest loans to public water systems for infrastructural improvements. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $49.4 million on this initiative in New York, an increase of $310,000 over last year.
-- Weatherization: In its more than 20 years of existence, the Weatherization Assistance Program has weatherized five million American households. For FY2001, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $13.7 million on the program in New York, versus $12 million spent last year.
January 31, 2000
North Carolina will benefit from many of the initiatives announced by President Clinton in his State of the Union Address. Key initiatives include:
-- Head Start: The President's budget increases funding for Head Start by $1 billion -- the largest funding increase ever proposed for the program -- to provide early learning services to approximately 950,000 children. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $126 million on this initiative in North Carolina, an increase of $20 million over last year.
-- Class Size: The President's class size reduction initiative continues his commitment to reduce class size in the early grades by staying on a path to hiring 100,000 high quality teachers nationwide. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $36.2 million on this initiative in North Carolina, versus $26.7 million last year.
-- Teaching to High Standards: A new initiative to recruit, train and reward good teachers, the Teaching to High Standards Initiative will give grants to states and districts to fund high-quality, standards-based professional development for teachers. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $15.2 million on this initiative in North Carolina.
-- 21st Century Community Learning Centers: 21st Century Community Learning Centers are designed to ensure that every child in every failing school can have a safe place to learn during the after-school and summertime hours. Funding will be targeted to those children most in need of academic assistance as part of a comprehensive approach to help low-achieving students meet high academic standards. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $11.7 million on this initiative in North Carolina.
-- Child Care: The President's budget expands the Child Care and Development Block Grant to help working families struggling to afford child care. These new funds, combined with the child care funds provided in welfare reform, will enable the program to serve over 2.2 million children nationwide in FY2001, an increase of nearly one million kids since 1997. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $56 million this initiative in North Carolina, an increase of $23 million over last year.
-- Mental Health Block Grant: According to the December 1999 Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health, one in five Americans is living with a mental health disorder. To help meet this need, the Mental Health Block Grant provides support to community-based care for the severely mentally ill. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $9.9 million on this initiative in North Carolina, an increase of $1.3 million over last year.
-- Drinking Water State Revolving Fund: This fund, administered by EPA, capitalizes grants to states, which in turn provide low interest loans to public water systems for infrastructural improvements. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $14.1 million on this initiative in North Carolina, an increase of almost $90,000 over last year.
-- Weatherization: In its more than 20 years of existence, the Weatherization Assistance Program has weatherized five million American households. For FY2001, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $2.8 million on the program in North Carolina, versus $2.5 million spent last year.
January 31, 2000
North Dakota will benefit from many of the initiatives announced by President Clinton in his State of the Union Address. Key initiatives include:
-- Head Start: The President's budget increases funding for Head Start by $1 billion -- the largest funding increase ever proposed for the program -- to provide early learning services to approximately 950,000 children. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $12.8 million on this initiative in North Dakota, an increase of $1.4 million over last year.
-- Class Size: The President's class size reduction initiative continues his commitment to reduce class size in the early grades by staying on a path to hiring 100,000 high quality teachers nationwide. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $8.1 million on this initiative in North Dakota, versus $6.1 million last year.
-- Teaching to High Standards: A new initiative to recruit, train and reward good teachers, the Teaching to High Standards Initiative will give grants to states and districts to fund high-quality, standards-based professional development for teachers. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $3.4 million on this initiative in North Dakota.
-- 21st Century Community Learning Centers: 21st Century Community Learning Centers are designed to ensure that every child in every failing school can have a safe place to learn during the after-school and summertime hours. Funding will be targeted to those children most in need of academic assistance as part of a comprehensive approach to help low-achieving students meet high academic standards. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $1.4 million on this initiative in North Dakota.
-- Child Care: The President's budget expands the Child Care and Development Block Grant to help working families struggling to afford child care. These new funds, combined with the child care funds provided in welfare reform, will enable the program to serve over 2.2 million children nationwide in FY2001, an increase of nearly one million kids since 1997. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $4.6 million this initiative in North Dakota, an increase of $1.9 million over last year.
-- Mental Health Block Grant: According to the December 1999 Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health, one in five Americans is living with a mental health disorder. To help meet this need, the Mental Health Block Grant provides support to community-based care for the severely mentally ill. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $845,712 on this initiative in North Dakota, an increase of over $100,000 over last year.
-- Federal Land Acquisition: Land acquisitions, part of the Administration's historic Lands Legacy initiative, help the American people acquire and protect natural and historic sites around the country and off our coast. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $1.5 million on this initiative in North Dakota.
-- Drinking Water State Revolving Fund: This fund, administered by EPA, capitalizes grants to states, which in turn provide low interest loans to public water systems for infrastructural improvements. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $7.8 million on this initiative in North Dakota, an increase of almost $50,000 over last year.
-- Weatherization: In its more than 20 years of existence, the Weatherization Assistance Program has weatherized five million American households. For FY2001, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $1.7 million on the program in North Dakota, versus $1.5 million spent last year.
January 31, 2000
Ohio will benefit from many of the initiatives announced by President Clinton in his State of the Union Address. Key initiatives include:
-- Head Start: The President's budget increases funding for Head Start by $1 billion -- the largest funding increase ever proposed for the program -- to provide early learning services to approximately 950,000 children. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $232 million on this initiative in Ohio, an increase of $33.5 million over last year.
-- Class Size: The President's class size reduction initiative continues his commitment to reduce class size in the early grades by staying on a path to hiring 100,000 high quality teachers nationwide. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $62.9 million on this initiative in Ohio, versus $50 million last year.
-- Teaching to High Standards: A new initiative to recruit, train and reward good teachers, the Teaching to High Standards Initiative will give grants to states and districts to fund high-quality, standards-based professional development for teachers. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $26.5 million on this initiative in Ohio.
-- 21st Century Community Learning Centers: 21st Century Community Learning Centers are designed to ensure that every child in every failing school can have a safe place to learn during the after-school and summertime hours. Funding will be targeted to those children most in need of academic assistance as part of a comprehensive approach to help low-achieving students meet high academic standards. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $20.5 million on this initiative in Ohio.
-- Child Care: The President's budget expands the Child Care and Development Block Grant to help working families struggling to afford child care. These new funds, combined with the child care funds provided in welfare reform, will enable the program to serve over 2.2 million children nationwide in FY2001, an increase of nearly one million kids since 1997. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $66.9 million on this initiative in Ohio, an increase of $27.5 million over last year.
-- Mental Health Block Grant: According to the December 1999 Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health, one in five Americans is living with a mental health disorder. To help meet this need, the Mental Health Block Grant provides support to community-based care for the severely mentally ill. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $14.9 million on this initiative in Ohio, an increase of $2.04 million over last year.
-- Federal Land Acquisition: Land acquisitions, part of the Administration's historic Lands Legacy initiative, help the American people acquire and protect natural and historic sites around the country and off our coast. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $1.5 million on this initiative in Ohio.
-- Drinking Water State Revolving Fund: This fund, administered by EPA, capitalizes grants to states, which in turn provide low interest loans to public water systems for infrastructural improvements. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $25 million on this initiative in Ohio, an increase of $157,700 over last year.
-- Weatherization: In its more than 20 years of existence, the Weatherization Assistance Program has weatherized five million American households. For FY2001, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $9.3 million on the program in Ohio, versus $8.2 million spent last year.
January 31, 2000
Oklahoma will benefit from many of the initiatives announced by President Clinton in his State of the Union Address. Key initiatives include:
-- Head Start: The President's budget increases funding for Head Start by $1 billion -- the largest funding increase ever proposed for the program -- to provide early learning services to approximately 950,000 children. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $73.6 million on this initiative in Oklahoma, an increase of $12 million over last year.
-- Class Size: The President's class size reduction initiative continues his commitment to reduce class size in the early grades by staying on a path to hiring 100,000 high quality teachers nationwide. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $20.8 million on this initiative in Oklahoma, versus $14.7 million last year.
-- Teaching to High Standards: A new initiative to recruit, train and reward good teachers, the Teaching to High Standards Initiative will give grants to states and districts to fund high-quality, standards-based professional development for teachers. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $8.3 million on this initiative in Oklahoma.
-- 21st Century Community Learning Centers: 21st Century Community Learning Centers are designed to ensure that every child in every failing school can have a safe place to learn during the after-school and summertime hours. Funding will be targeted to those children most in need of academic assistance as part of a comprehensive approach to help low-achieving students meet high academic standards. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $7.4 million on this initiative in Oklahoma.
-- Child Care: The President's budget expands the Child Care and Development Block Grant to help working families struggling to afford child care. These new funds, combined with the child care funds provided in welfare reform, will enable the program to serve over 2.2 million children nationwide in FY2001, an increase of nearly one million kids since 1997. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $30.1 million on this initiative in Oklahoma, an increase of $12.4 million over last year.
-- Mental Health Block Grant: According to the December 1999 Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health, one in five Americans is living with a mental health disorder. To help meet this need, the Mental Health Block Grant provides support to community-based care for the severely mentally ill. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $4.6 million on this initiative in Oklahoma, an increase of $656,571 over last year.
-- Federal Land Acquisition: Land acquisitions, part of the Administration's historic Lands Legacy initiative, help the American people acquire and protect natural and historic sites around the country and off our coast. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $500,000 on this initiative in Oklahoma.
-- Drinking Water State Revolving Fund: This fund, administered by EPA, capitalizes grants to states, which in turn provide low interest loans to public water systems for infrastructural improvements. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $11.2 million on this initiative in Oklahoma, an increase of $70,700 over last year.
-- Weatherization: In its more than 20 years of existence, the Weatherization Assistance Program has weatherized five million American households. For FY2001, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $1.76 million on the program in Oklahoma, versus $1.53 million spent last year.
January 31, 2000
Oregon will benefit from many of the initiatives announced by President Clinton in his State of the Union Address. Key initiatives include:
-- Head Start: The President's budget increases funding for Head Start by $1 billion -- the largest funding increase ever proposed for the program -- to provide early learning services to approximately 950,000 children. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $53.9 million on this initiative in Oregon, an increase of $8.6 million over last year.
-- Class Size: The President's class size reduction initiative continues his commitment to reduce class size in the early grades by staying on a path to hiring 100,000 high quality teachers nationwide. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $16.3 million on this initiative in Oregon, versus $12.5 million last year.
-- Teaching to High Standards: A new initiative to recruit, train and reward good teachers, the Teaching to High Standards Initiative will give grants to states and districts to fund high-quality, standards-based professional development for teachers. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $6.9 million on this initiative in Oregon.
-- 21st Century Community Learning Centers: 21st Century Community Learning Centers are designed to ensure that every child in every failing school can have a safe place to learn during the after-school and summertime hours. Funding will be targeted to those children most in need of academic assistance as part of a comprehensive approach to help low-achieving students meet high academic standards. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $4.8 million on this initiative in Oregon.
-- Child Care: The President's budget expands the Child Care and Development Block Grant to help working families struggling to afford child care. These new funds, combined with the child care funds provided in welfare reform, will enable the program to serve over 2.2 million children nationwide in FY2001, an increase of nearly one million kids since 1997. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $20.2 million on this initiative in Oregon, an increase of $8.3 million over last year.
-- Mental Health Block Grant: According to the December 1999 Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health, one in five Americans is living with a mental health disorder. To help meet this need, the Mental Health Block Grant provides support to community-based care for the severely mentally ill. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $4.2 million on this initiative in Oregon, an increase of $490,825 over last year.
-- Federal Land Acquisition: Land acquisitions, part of the Administration's historic Lands Legacy initiative, help the American people acquire and protect natural and historic sites around the country and off our coast. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $4.2 million on this initiative in Oregon.
-- Drinking Water State Revolving Fund: This fund, administered by EPA, capitalizes grants to states, which in turn provide low interest loans to public water systems for infrastructural improvements. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $11.6 million on this initiative in Oregon, an increase of $73,100 over last year.
-- Weatherization: In its more than 20 years of existence, the Weatherization Assistance Program has weatherized five million American households. For FY2001, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $1.9 million on the program in Oregon, versus $1.7 million spent last year.
January 31, 2000
Pennsylvania will benefit from many of the initiatives announced by President Clinton in his State of the Union Address. Key initiatives include:
-- Head Start: The President's budget increases funding for Head Start by $1 billion -- the largest funding increase ever proposed for the program -- to provide early learning services to approximately 950,000 children. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $213.8 million on this initiative in Pennsylvania, an increase of $30 million over last year.
-- Class Size: The President's class size reduction initiative continues his commitment to reduce class size in the early grades by staying on a path to hiring 100,000 high quality teachers nationwide. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $68.9 million on this initiative in Pennsylvania, versus $55.3 million last year.
-- Teaching to High Standards: A new initiative to recruit, train and reward good teachers, the Teaching to High Standards Initiative will give grants to states and districts to fund high-quality, standards-based professional development for teachers. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $28.1 million on this initiative in Pennsylvania.
-- 21st Century Community Learning Centers: 21st Century Community Learning Centers are designed to ensure that every child in every failing school can have a safe place to learn during the after-school and summertime hours. Funding will be targeted to those children most in need of academic assistance as part of a comprehensive approach to help low-achieving students meet high academic standards. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $24.7 million on this initiative in Pennsylvania.
-- Child Care: The President's budget expands the Child Care and Development Block Grant to help working families struggling to afford child care. These new funds, combined with the child care funds provided in welfare reform, will enable the program to serve over 2.2 million children nationwide in FY2001, an increase of nearly one million kids since 1997. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $65.2 million on this initiative in Pennsylvania, an increase of $26.8 million over last year.
-- Mental Health Block Grant: According to the December 1999 Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health, one in five Americans is living with a mental health disorder. To help meet this need, the Mental Health Block Grant provides support to community-based care for the severely mentally ill. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $16.3 million on this initiative in Pennsylvania, an increase of $1.9 million over last year.
-- Federal Land Acquisition: Land acquisitions, part of the Administration's historic Lands Legacy initiative, help the American people acquire and protect natural and historic sites around the country and off our coast. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $10 million on this initiative in Pennsylvania.
-- Drinking Water State Revolving Fund: This fund, administered by EPA, capitalizes grants to states, which in turn provide low interest loans to public water systems for infrastructural improvements. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $24.6 million on this initiative in Pennsylvania, an increase of $155,000 over last year.
-- Weatherization: In its more than 20 years of existence, the Weatherization Assistance Program has weatherized five million American households. For FY2001, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $9.97 million on the program in Pennsylvania, versus $8.7 million spent last year.
January 31, 2000
Rhode Island will benefit from many of the initiatives announced by President Clinton in his State of the Union Address. Key initiatives include:
-- Head Start: The President's budget increases funding for Head Start by $1 billion -- the largest funding increase ever proposed for the program -- to provide early learning services to approximately 950,000 children. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $19.7 million on this initiative in Rhode Island, an increase of $2.7 million over last year.
-- Class Size: The President's class size reduction initiative continues his commitment to reduce class size in the early grades by staying on a path to hiring 100,000 high quality teachers nationwide. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $8.1 million on this initiative in Rhode Island, versus $6.1 million last year.
-- Teaching to High Standards: A new initiative to recruit, train and reward good teachers, the Teaching to High Standards Initiative will give grants to states and districts to fund high-quality, standards-based professional development for teachers. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $3.4 million on this initiative in Rhode Island.
-- 21st Century Community Learning Centers: 21st Century Community Learning Centers are designed to ensure that every child in every failing school can have a safe place to learn during the after-school and summertime hours. Funding will be targeted to those children most in need of academic assistance as part of a comprehensive approach to help low-achieving students meet high academic standards. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $1.9 million on this initiative in Rhode Island.
-- Child Care: The President's budget expands the Child Care and Development Block Grant to help working families struggling to afford child care. These new funds, combined with the child care funds provided in welfare reform, will enable the program to serve over 2.2 million children nationwide in FY2001, an increase of nearly one million kids since 1997. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $5.2 million this initiative in Rhode Island, an increase of $2.1 million over last year.
-- Mental Health Block Grant: According to the December 1999 Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health, one in five Americans is living with a mental health disorder. To help meet this need, the Mental Health Block Grant provides support to community-based care for the severely mentally ill. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $1.44 million on this initiative in Rhode Island, an increase of $158,081 over last year.
-- Federal Land Acquisition: Land acquisitions, part of the Administration's historic Lands Legacy initiative, help the American people acquire and protect natural and historic sites around the country and off our coast. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $500,000 on this initiative in Rhode Island.
-- Drinking Water State Revolving Fund: This fund, administered by EPA, capitalizes grants to states, which in turn provide low interest loans to public water systems for infrastructural improvements. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $7.8 million on this initiative in Rhode Island, an increase of $49,300 over last year.
-- Weatherization: In its more than 20 years of existence, the Weatherization Assistance Program has weatherized five million American households. For FY2001, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $783,672 on the program in Rhode Island, versus $685,520 spent last year.
January 31, 2000
South Carolina will benefit from many of the initiatives announced by President Clinton in his State of the Union Address. Key initiatives include:
-- Head Start: The President's budget increases funding for Head Start by $1 billion -- the largest funding increase ever proposed for the program -- to provide early learning services to approximately 950,000 children. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $75.5 million on this initiative in South Carolina, an increase of $12 million over last year.
-- Class Size: The President's class size reduction initiative continues his commitment to reduce class size in the early grades by staying on a path to hiring 100,000 high quality teachers nationwide. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $22 million on this initiative in South Carolina, versus $15.7 million last year.
-- Teaching to High Standards: A new initiative to recruit, train and reward good teachers, the Teaching to High Standards Initiative will give grants to states and districts to fund high-quality, standards-based professional development for teachers. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $8.8 million on this initiative in South Carolina.
-- 21st Century Community Learning Centers: 21st Century Community Learning Centers are designed to ensure that every child in every failing school can have a safe place to learn during the after-school and summertime hours. Funding will be targeted to those children most in need of academic assistance as part of a comprehensive approach to help low-achieving students meet high academic standards. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $7.8 million on this initiative in South Carolina.
-- Child Care: The President's budget expands the Child Care and Development Block Grant to help working families struggling to afford child care. These new funds, combined with the child care funds provided in welfare reform, will enable the program to serve over 2.2 million children nationwide in FY2001, an increase of nearly one million kids since 1997. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $35.4 million on this initiative in South Carolina, an increase of $14.6 million over last year.
-- Mental Health Block Grant: According to the December 1999 Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health, one in five Americans is living with a mental health disorder. To help meet this need, the Mental Health Block Grant provides support to community-based care for the severely mentally ill. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $5.4 million on this initiative in South Carolina, an increase of $866,027 over last year.
-- Drinking Water State Revolving Fund: This fund, administered by EPA, capitalizes grants to states, which in turn provide low interest loans to public water systems for infrastructural improvements. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $8.4 million on this initiative in South Carolina, an increase of $53,100 over last year.
-- Weatherization: In its more than 20 years of existence, the Weatherization Assistance Program has weatherized five million American households. For FY2001, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $1.2 million on the program in South Carolina, versus $1 million spent last year.
January 31, 2000
South Dakota will benefit from many of the initiatives announced by President Clinton in his State of the Union Address. Key initiatives include:
-- Head Start: The President's budget increases funding for Head Start by $1 billion -- the largest funding increase ever proposed for the program -- to provide early learning services to approximately 950,000 children. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $16 million on this initiative in South Dakota, an increase of $2.1 million over last year.
-- Class Size: The President's class size reduction initiative continues his commitment to reduce class size in the early grades by staying on a path to hiring 100,000 high quality teachers nationwide. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $8.1 million on this initiative in South Dakota, versus $6.1 million last year.
-- Teaching to High Standards: A new initiative to recruit, train and reward good teachers, the Teaching to High Standards Initiative will give grants to states and districts to fund high-quality, standards-based professional development for teachers. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $3.4 million on this initiative in South Dakota.
-- 21st Century Community Learning Centers: 21st Century Community Learning Centers are designed to ensure that every child in every failing school can have a safe place to learn during the after-school and summertime hours. Funding will be targeted to those children most in need of academic assistance as part of a comprehensive approach to help low-achieving students meet high academic standards. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $1.5 million on this initiative in South Dakota.
-- Child Care: The President's budget expands the Child Care and Development Block Grant to help working families struggling to afford child care. These new funds, combined with the child care funds provided in welfare reform, will enable the program to serve over 2.2 million children nationwide in FY2001, an increase of nearly one million kids since 1997. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $6.2 million on this initiative in South Dakota, an increase of $2.6 million over last year.
-- Mental Health Block Grant: According to the December 1999 Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health, one in five Americans is living with a mental health disorder. To help meet this need, the Mental Health Block Grant provides support to community-based care for the severely mentally ill. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $891,414 on this initiative in South Dakota, an increase of $112,066 over last year.
-- Drinking Water State Revolving Fund: This fund, administered by EPA, capitalizes grants to states, which in turn provide low interest loans to public water systems for infrastructural improvements. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $7.8 million on this initiative in South Dakota, an increase of $49,300 over last year.
-- Weatherization: In its more than 20 years of existence, the Weatherization Assistance Program has weatherized five million American households. For FY2001, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $1.3 million on the program in South Dakota, versus $1.1 million spent last year.
January 31, 2000
Tennessee will benefit from many of the initiatives announced by President Clinton in his State of the Union Address. Key initiatives include:
-- Head Start: The President's budget increases funding for Head Start by $1 billion -- the largest funding increase ever proposed for the program -- to provide early learning services to approximately 950,000 children. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $110.7 million on this initiative in Tennessee, an increase of $18.2 million over last year.
-- Class Size: The President's class size reduction initiative continues his commitment to reduce class size in the early grades by staying on a path to hiring 100,000 high quality teachers nationwide. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $28.3 million on this initiative in Tennessee, versus $21.7 million last year.
-- Teaching to High Standards: A new initiative to recruit, train and reward good teachers, the Teaching to High Standards Initiative will give grants to states and districts to fund high-quality, standards-based professional development for teachers. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $11.9 million on this initiative in Tennessee.
-- 21st Century Community Learning Centers: 21st Century Community Learning Centers are designed to ensure that every child in every failing school can have a safe place to learn during the after-school and summertime hours. Funding will be targeted to those children most in need of academic assistance as part of a comprehensive approach to help low-achieving students meet high academic standards. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $9.4 million on this initiative in Tennessee.
-- Child Care: The President's budget expands the Child Care and Development Block Grant to help working families struggling to afford child care. These new funds, combined with the child care funds provided in welfare reform, will enable the program to serve over 2.2 million children nationwide in FY2001, an increase of nearly one million kids since 1997. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $40.9 million on this initiative in Tennessee, an increase of $16.8 million over last year.
-- Mental Health Block Grant: According to the December 1999 Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health, one in five Americans is living with a mental health disorder. To help meet this need, the Mental Health Block Grant provides support to community-based care for the severely mentally ill. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $7.9 million on this initiative in Tennessee, an increase of $1.5 million over last year.
-- Drinking Water State Revolving Fund: This fund, administered by EPA, capitalizes grants to states, which in turn provide low interest loans to public water systems for infrastructural improvements. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $10.5 million n this initiative in Tennessee, an increase of $66,100 over last year.
-- Weatherization: In its more than 20 years of existence, the Weatherization Assistance Program has weatherized five million American households. For FY2001, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $2.8 million on the program in Tennessee versus $2.5 million spent last year.
January 31, 2000
Texas will benefit from many of the initiatives announced by President Clinton in his State of the Union Address. Key initiatives include:
-- Head Start: The President's budget increases funding for Head Start by $1 billion -- the largest funding increase ever proposed for the program -- to provide early learning services to approximately 950,000 children. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $436.2 million on this initiative in Texas, an increase of $85 million over last year.
-- Class Size: The President's class size reduction initiative continues his commitment to reduce class size in the early grades by staying on a path to hiring 100,000 high quality teachers nationwide. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $146.8 million on this initiative in Texas, versus $105.3 million last year.
-- Teaching to High Standards: A new initiative to recruit, train and reward good teachers, the Teaching to High Standards Initiative will give grants to states and districts to fund high-quality, standards-based professional development for teachers. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $54.4 million on this initiative in Texas.
-- 21st Century Community Learning Centers: 21st Century Community Learning Centers are designed to ensure that every child in every failing school can have a safe place to learn during the after-school and summertime hours. Funding will be targeted to those children most in need of academic assistance as part of a comprehensive approach to help low-achieving students meet high academic standards. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $52.5 million on this initiative in Texas.
-- Child Care: The President's budget expands the Child Care and Development Block Grant to help working families struggling to afford child care. These new funds, combined with the child care funds provided in welfare reform, will enable the program to serve over 2.2 million children nationwide in FY2001, an increase of nearly one million kids since 1997. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $188.1 million on this initiative in Texas, an increase of $77.3 million over last year.
-- Mental Health Block Grant: According to the December 1999 Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health, one in five Americans is living with a mental health disorder. To help meet this need, the Mental Health Block Grant provides support to community-based care for the severely mentally ill. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $29.1 million on this initiative in Texas, an increase of $3.7 million over last year.
-- Federal Land Acquisition: Land acquisitions, part of the Administration's historic Lands Legacy initiative, help the American people acquire and protect natural and historic sites around the country and off our coast. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $9.8 million on this initiative in Texas.
-- Drinking Water State Revolving Fund: This fund, administered by EPA, capitalizes grants to states, which in turn provide low interest loans to public water systems for infrastructural improvements. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $59.2 million on this initiative in Texas, an increase of $373,500 over last year.
-- Weatherization: In its more than 20 years of existence, the Weatherization Assistance Program has weatherized five million American households. For FY2001, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $3.8 million on the program in Texas, versus $3.3 million spent last year.
January 31, 2000
Utah will benefit from many of the initiatives announced by President Clinton in his State of the Union Address. Key initiatives include:
-- Head Start: The President's budget increases funding for Head Start by $1 billion -- the largest funding increase ever proposed for the program -- to provide early learning services to approximately 950,000 children. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $32.3 million on this initiative in Utah, an increase of $5.7 million over last year.
-- Class Size: The President's class size reduction initiative continues his commitment to reduce class size in the early grades by staying on a path to hiring 100,000 high quality teachers nationwide. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $11 million on this initiative in Utah, versus $8.3 million last year.
-- Teaching to High Standards: A new initiative to recruit, train and reward good teachers, the Teaching to High Standards Initiative will give grants to states and districts to fund high-quality, standards-based professional development for teachers. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $4.6 million on this initiative in Utah.
-- 21st Century Community Learning Centers: 21st Century Community Learning Centers are designed to ensure that every child in every failing school can have a safe place to learn during the after-school and summertime hours. Funding will be targeted to those children most in need of academic assistance as part of a comprehensive approach to help low-achieving students meet high academic standards. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $2.1 million on this initiative in Utah.
-- Child Care: The President's budget expands the Child Care and Development Block Grant to help working families struggling to afford child care. These new funds, combined with the child care funds provided in welfare reform, will enable the program to serve over 2.2 million children nationwide in FY2001, an increase of nearly one million kids since 1997. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $18.8 million on this initiative in Utah, an increase of $7.7 million ver last year.
-- Mental Health Block Grant: According to the December 1999 Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health, one in five Americans is living with a mental health disorder. To help meet this need, the Mental Health Block Grant provides support to community-based care for the severely mentally ill. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $2.6 million on this initiative in Utah, an increase of $436,922 over last year.
-- Federal Land Acquisition: Land acquisitions, part of the Administration's historic Lands Legacy initiative, help the American people acquire and protect natural and historic sites around the country and off our coast. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $2 million on this initiative in Utah.
-- Drinking Water State Revolving Fund: This fund, administered by EPA, capitalizes grants to states, which in turn provide low interest loans to public water systems for infrastructural improvements. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $7.8 million on this initiative in Utah, an increase of $49,300 over last year.
-- Weatherization: In its more than 20 years of existence, the Weatherization Assistance Program has weatherized five million American households. For FY2001, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $1.4 million on the program in Utah, versus $1.2 million spent last year.
January 31, 2000
Vermont will benefit from many of the initiatives announced by President Clinton in his State of the Union Address. Key initiatives include:
-- Head Start: The President's budget increases funding for Head Start by $1 billion -- the largest funding increase ever proposed for the program -- to provide early learning services to approximately 950,000 children. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $11.8 million on this initiative in Vermont, an increase of $1.3 million over last year.
-- Class Size: The President's class size reduction initiative continues his commitment to reduce class size in the early grades by staying on a path to hiring 100,000 high quality teachers nationwide. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $8.1 million on this initiative in Vermont, versus $6.1 million last year.
-- Teaching to High Standards: A new initiative to recruit, train and reward good teachers, the Teaching to High Standards Initiative will give grants to states and districts to fund high-quality, standards-based professional development for teachers. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $3.4 million on this initiative in Vermont.
-- 21st Century Community Learning Centers: 21st Century Community Learning Centers are designed to ensure that every child in every failing school can have a safe place to learn during the after-school and summertime hours. Funding will be targeted to those children most in need of academic assistance as part of a comprehensive approach to help low-achieving students meet high academic standards. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $1.3 million n this initiative in Vermont.
-- Child Care: The President's budget expands the Child Care and Development Block Grant to help working families struggling to afford child care. These new funds, combined with the child care funds provided in welfare reform, will enable the program to serve over 2.2 million children nationwide in FY2001, an increase of nearly one million kids since 1997. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $3.4 million on this initiative in Vermont, an increase of $1.4 million over last year.
-- Mental Health Block Grant: According to the December 1999 Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health, one in five Americans is living with a mental health disorder. To help meet this need, the Mental Health Block Grant provides support to community-based care for the severely mentally ill. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $808,330 on this initiative Vermont, an increase of $119,660 over last year.
-- Drinking Water State Revolving Fund: This fund, administered by EPA, capitalizes grants to states, which in turn provide low interest loans to public water systems for infrastructural improvements. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $7.8 million on this initiative in Vermont, an increase of $49,300 over last year.
-- Weatherization: In its more than 20 years of existence, the Weatherization Assistance Program has weatherized five million American households. For FY2001, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $866,152 on the program in Vermont, versus $757,699 spent last year.
January 31, 2000
Virginia will benefit from many of the initiatives announced by President Clinton in his State of the Union Address. Key initiatives include:
-- Head Start: The President's budget increases funding for Head Start by $1 billion -- the largest funding increase ever proposed for the program -- to provide early learning services to approximately 950,000 children. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $91.9 million on this initiative in Virginia, an increase of $16 million over last year.
-- Class Size: The President's class size reduction initiative continues his commitment to reduce class size in the early grades by staying on a path to hiring 100,000 high quality teachers nationwide. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $30.1 million on this initiative in Virginia, versus $22.8 million last year.
-- Teaching to High Standards: A new initiative to recruit, train and reward good teachers, the Teaching to High Standards Initiative will give grants to states and districts to fund high-quality, standards-based professional development for teachers. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $12.7 million on this initiative in Virginia.
-- 21st Century Community Learning Centers: 21st Century Community Learning Centers are designed to ensure that every child in every failing school can have a safe place to learn during the after-school and summertime hours. Funding will be targeted to those children most in need of academic assistance as part of a comprehensive approach to help low-achieving students meet high academic standards. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $9.1 million on this initiative in Virginia.
-- Child Care: The President's budget expands the Child Care and Development Block Grant to help working families struggling to afford child care. These new funds, combined with the child care funds provided in welfare reform, will enable the program to serve over 2.2 million children nationwide in FY2001, an increase of nearly one million kids since 1997. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $38.7 million on this initiative in Virginia, an increase of $15.9 million over last year.
-- Mental Health Block Grant: According to the December 1999 Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health, one in five Americans is living with a mental health disorder. To help meet this need, the Mental Health Block Grant provides support to community-based care for the severely mentally ill. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $10.6 million on this initiative in Virginia, an increase of $1.6 million over last year.
-- Federal Land Acquisition: Land acquisitions, part of the Administration's historic Lands Legacy initiative, help the American people acquire and protect natural and historic sites around the country and off our coast. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $11.6 million on this initiative in Virginia.
-- Drinking Water State Revolving Fund: This fund, administered by EPA, capitalizes grants to states, which in turn provide low interest loans to public water systems for infrastructural improvements. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $15.2 million on this initiative in Virginia, an increase of $96,100 over last year.
-- Weatherization: In its more than 20 years of existence, the Weatherization Assistance Program has weatherized five million American households. For FY2001, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $2.7 million on the program in Virginia, versus $2.4 million spent last year.
January 31, 2000
Washington will benefit from many of the initiatives announced by President Clinton in his State of the Union Address. Key initiatives include:
-- Head Start: The President's budget increases funding for Head Start by $1 billion -- the largest funding increase ever proposed for the program -- to provide early learning services to approximately 950,000 children. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $92.1 million on this initiative in Washington, an increase of $14.1 million over last year.
-- Class Size: The President's class size reduction initiative continues his commitment to reduce class size in the early grades by staying on a path to hiring 100,000 high quality teachers nationwide. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $27.7 million on this initiative in Washington, versus $21.2 million last year.
-- Teaching to High Standards: A new initiative to recruit, train and reward good teachers, the Teaching to High Standards Initiative will give grants to states and districts to fund high-quality, standards-based professional development for teachers. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $11.6 million on this initiative in Washington.
-- 21st Century Community Learning Centers: 21st Century Community Learning Centers are designed to ensure that every child in every failing school can have a safe place to learn during the after-school and summertime hours. Funding will be targeted to those children most in need of academic assistance as part of a comprehensive approach to help low-achieving students meet high academic standards. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $7.5 million on this initiative in Washington.
-- Child Care: The President's budget expands the Child Care and Development Block Grant to help working families struggling to afford child care. These new funds, combined with the child care funds provided in welfare reform, will enable the program to serve over 2.2 million children nationwide in FY2001, an increase of nearly one million kids since 1997. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $32.9 million on this initiative in Washington, an increase of $13.5 million over last year.
-- Mental Health Block Grant: According to the December 1999 Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health, one in five Americans is living with a mental health disorder. To help meet this need, the Mental Health Block Grant provides support to community-based care for the severely mentally ill. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $8.4 million on this initiative in Washington, an increase of $1.3 million over last year.
-- Federal Land Acquisition: Land acquisitions, part of the Administration's historic Lands Legacy initiative, help the American people acquire and protect natural and historic sites around the country and off our coast. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $2.3 million on this initiative in Washington.
-- Drinking Water State Revolving Fund: This fund, administered by EPA, capitalizes grants to states, which in turn provide low interest loans to public water systems for infrastructural improvements. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $21 million on this initiative in Washington, an increase of $132,600 over last year.
-- Weatherization: In its more than 20 years of existence, the Weatherization Assistance Program has weatherized five million American households. For FY2001, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $3.1 million on the program in Washington, versus $2.7 million spent last year.
January 31, 2000
West Virginia will benefit from many of the initiatives announced by President Clinton in his State of the Union Address. Key initiatives include:
-- Head Start: The President's budget increases funding for Head Start by $1 billion -- the largest funding increase ever proposed for the program -- to provide early learning services to approximately 950,000 children. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $47.2 million on this initiative in West Virginia, an increase of $6.9 million over last year.
-- Class Size: The President's class size reduction initiative continues his commitment to reduce class size in the early grades by staying on a path to hiring 100,000 high quality teachers nationwide. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $15 million on this initiative in West Virginia, versus $12.2 million last year.
-- Teaching to High Standards: A new initiative to recruit, train and reward good teachers, the Teaching to High Standards Initiative will give grants to states and districts to fund high-quality, standards-based professional development for teachers. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $5.1 million on this initiative in West Virginia.
-- 21st Century Community Learning Centers: 21st Century Community Learning Centers are designed to ensure that every child in every failing school can have a safe place to learn during the after-school and summertime hours. Funding will be targeted to those children most in need of academic assistance as part of a comprehensive approach to help low-achieving students meet high academic standards. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $5.4 million on this initiative in West Virginia.
-- Child Care: The President's budget expands the Child Care and Development Block Grant to help working families struggling to afford child care. These new funds, combined with the child care funds provided in welfare reform, will enable the program to serve over 2.2 million children nationwide in FY2001, an increase of nearly one million kids since 1997. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $15.1 million on this initiative in West Virginia, an increase of $6.2 million over last year.
-- Mental Health Block Grant: According to the December 1999 Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health, one in five Americans is living with a mental health disorder. To help meet this need, the Mental Health Block Grant provides support to community-based care for the severely mentally ill. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $2.6 million on this initiative in West Virginia, an increase of $359,448 over last year.
-- Federal Land Acquisition: Land acquisitions, part of the Administration's historic Lands Legacy initiative, help the American people acquire and protect natural and historic sites around the country and off our coast. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $2.5 million on this initiative in West Virginia.
-- Drinking Water State Revolving Fund: This fund, administered by EPA, capitalizes grants to states, which in turn provide low interest loans to public water systems for infrastructural improvements. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $7.8 million on this initiative in West Virginia, an increase of $49,300 over last year.
-- Weatherization: In its more than 20 years of existence, the Weatherization Assistance Program has weatherized five million American households. For FY2001, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $2.2 million on the program in West Virginia, versus $1.9 million spent last year.
January 31, 2000
Wisconsin will benefit from many of the initiatives announced by President Clinton in his State of the Union Address. Key initiatives include:
-- Head Start: The President's budget increases funding for Head Start by $1 billion -- the largest funding increase ever proposed for the program -- to provide early learning services to approximately 950,000 children. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $85.7 million on this initiative in Wisconsin, an increase of $11.3 million over last year.
-- Class Size: The President's class size reduction initiative continues his commitment to reduce class size in the early grades by staying on a path to hiring 100,000 high quality teachers nationwide. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $28.4 million on this initiative in Wisconsin, versus $21.8 million last year.
-- Teaching to High Standards: A new initiative to recruit, train and reward good teachers, the Teaching to High Standards Initiative will give grants to states and districts to fund high-quality, standards-based professional development for teachers. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $11.9 million on this initiative in Wisconsin.
-- 21st Century Community Learning Centers: 21st Century Community Learning Centers are designed to ensure that every child in every failing school can have a safe place to learn during the after-school and summertime hours. Funding will be targeted to those children most in need of academic assistance as part of a comprehensive approach to help low-achieving students meet high academic standards. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $8.8 million on this initiative in Wisconsin.
-- Child Care: The President's budget expands the Child Care and Development Block Grant to help working families struggling to afford child care. These new funds, combined with the child care funds provided in welfare reform, will enable the program to serve over 2.2 million children nationwide in FY2001, an increase of nearly one million kids since 1997. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $29.5 million on this initiative in Wisconsin, an increase of $12.1 million over last year.
-- Mental Health Block Grant: According to the December 1999 Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health, one in five Americans is living with a mental health disorder. To help meet this need, the Mental Health Block Grant provides support to community-based care for the severely mentally ill. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $6.6 million on this initiative in Wisconsin, an increase of $928,142 over last year.
-- Federal Land Acquisition: Land acquisitions, part of the Administration's historic Lands Legacy initiative, help the American people acquire and protect natural and historic sites around the country and off our coast. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $800,000 on this initiative in Wisconsin.
-- Drinking Water State Revolving Fund: This fund, administered by EPA, capitalizes grants to states, which in turn provide low interest loans to public water systems for infrastructural improvements. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $10.5 million on this initiative in Wisconsin, an increase of $66,000 over last year.
-- Weatherization: In its more than 20 years of existence, the Weatherization Assistance Program has weatherized five million American households. For FY2001, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $5.8 million on the program in Wisconsin, versus $5.1 million spent last year.
January 31, 2000
Wyoming will benefit from many of the initiatives announced by President Clinton in his State of the Union Address. Key initiatives include:
-- Head Start: The President's budget increases funding for Head Start by $1 billion -- the largest funding increase ever proposed for the program -- to provide early learning services to approximately 950,000 children. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $9.3 million on this initiative in Wyoming, an increase of $1.1 million over last year.
-- Class Size: The President's class size reduction initiative continues his commitment to reduce class size in the early grades by staying on a path to hiring 100,000 high quality teachers nationwide. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $8.1 million on this initiative in Wyoming, versus $6.1 million last year.
-- Teaching to High Standards: A new initiative to recruit, train and reward good teachers, the Teaching to High Standards Initiative will give grants to states and districts to fund high-quality, standards-based professional development for teachers. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $3.4 million on this initiative in Wyoming.
-- 21st Century Community Learning Centers: 21st Century Community Learning Centers are designed to ensure that every child in every failing school can have a safe place to learn during the after-school and summertime hours. Funding will be targeted to those children most in need of academic assistance as part of a comprehensive approach to help low-achieving students meet high academic standards. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $1.3 million on this initiative in Wyoming.
-- Child Care: The President's budget expands the Child Care and Development Block Grant to help working families struggling to afford child care. These new funds, combined with the child care funds provided in welfare reform, will enable the program to serve over 2.2 million children nationwide in FY2001, an increase of nearly one million kids since 1997. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $3.4 million on this initiative in Wyoming, an increase of $1.4 million over last year.
-- Mental Health Block Grant: According to the December 1999 Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health, one in five Americans is living with a mental health disorder. To help meet this need, the Mental Health Block Grant provides support to community-based care for the severely mentally ill. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $469,625 on this initiative in Wyoming, an increase of $59,717 over last year.
-- Federal Land Acquisition: Land acquisitions, part of the Administration's historic Lands Legacy initiative, help the American people acquire and protect natural and historic sites around the country and off our coast. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $10.3 million on this initiative in Wyoming.
-- Drinking Water State Revolving Fund: This fund, administered by EPA, capitalizes grants to states, which in turn provide low interest loans to public water systems for infrastructural improvements. This year, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $7.8 million on this initiative in Wyoming, an increase of $49,300 over last year.
-- Weatherization: In its more than 20 years of existence, the Weatherization Assistance Program has weatherized five million American households. For FY2001, the Clinton-Gore Administration proposes to invest $798,397 on the program in Wyoming, versus $698,399 spent last year.
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