The document is a bill introduced in the House of Representatives in 1945, known as the "Educational Finance Act of 1945", aimed at providing funds to assist states and territories in financing their public education systems during emergencies and reducing inequalities in educational opportunities. The bill outlines the apportionment and appropriation of funds to states based on various criteria, such as financial need and population size. The Commissioner of Education is responsible for certifying and distributing the funds to eligible states.

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Introduction and Details of the Educational Finance Act of 1945

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_5_1_0001
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Introduction and Details of the Educational Finance Act of 1945
Date Created:
1945-01-09
EDTF:
1945-01-09
Creator:
unknown
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
Language:
eng
Record Type:
correspondence
Collection:
George B. Schwabe Collection
Collection Finding Aid:
https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/37
Description:
The document is a bill introduced in the House of Representatives in 1945, known as the "Educational Finance Act of 1945", aimed at providing funds to assist states and territories in financing their public education systems during emergencies and reducing inequalities in educational opportunities. The bill outlines the apportionment and appropriation of funds to states based on various criteria, such as financial need and population size. The Commissioner of Education is responsible for certifying and distributing the funds to eligible states.
Topic:
Education--United States
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_5_1_0000, Box, 5, 1, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
Type:
Text
Extent:
9 Pages