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January 8, 2002 NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT The No Child Le Behind Act endorsed the concept of standards-based educa- on reform. The law requires the states to set assessment standards for students at select grade levels in order to receive federal aid for educaon. Representa- ves John Boehner and GeorgeMiller and Senators Edward Kennedy and Judd Gregg coauthored the act. The House of Representaves passed the bill onMay 23, 2001 and the Senate passed it on June 14, 2001. President GeorgeW. Bush signed it into law on January 8, 2002. Representave GeorgeMiller, Senator Ted Kennedy, Secretary of Educaon Rod Paige, Senator Judd Gregg, and Representave John Boehner stand as President GeorgeW. Bush is joined by two students in Hamilton, Ohio while he signs the No Child Le Behind Act. 2002 BLANCHE K. BRUCE PORTRAIT ADDED TO CAPITOL COLLECTION The Senate acquired Simmie Lee Knox's portrait of Blanche Kelso Bruce, senator fromMississippi, in 2002. Bruce was the first African American to serve a full term in the Senate, from1875 to 1881. SUMMER 2012 THE CAPITOL DOME 33 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 UNITED STATES SENATE COLLECTION WHITE HOUSE PHOTOGRAPH