DRAW A LINE SEPARATING TODAY & YESTERDAY1) Write: Date: 05/05/11, Topic: Cong Sim: Edu Bill2) Next line, write “Opener #54” and then:

1) Write 1 high+1 low in last 24 hours2) Rate your understanding of yesterday: lost<1-5>too easy (3 is perfect)

3) Respond to the Opener by writing at least 1 sentences about:Your opinions/thoughts OR/AND

Questions sparked by the clip OR/AND

Summary of the clip OR/AND

Announcements: None

Agenda1) Congress Introduction

What you will be able to do:1) Know how Congress works for you

Reminder1) Complete podcast

Review, Title: “Congress Notes”

1) How a Bill Becomes a Law

1) Committee votes: 1/2+2) Floor votes: 1/2+ (If a Senate filibuster, 60+ to

stop filibuster, 60 is key!)3) Other chamber:(H or S)4) Conference Comm: Work

out any differences, then both H+S vote again (1/2+)

5) Pres Signs or Override Veto: 2/3 H+S to override

Notes #54a, Title: “Congressional Powers”

1) Unique Senate Power: a) Amendments: Any

senator can suggest bill edits (even riders)

b) Riders: Additions that are off topic

c) Earmarks: Specifying spending (on/off topic)

d) Filibuster: Any senator can talk to delay a bill (Cloture: 60 votes stop filibuster

e) Confirm Presidential Appointees: 1/2+

f) Ratify Treaties: 2/3+

Notes #54a, Title: “Congressional Powers”

2) Unique HoR Power:

a) Introduce taxes: Only HoR has Ways + Means Com. to introduce taxes

Reminder that the House is more extreme and has more rules, why they have a Rules Committee.

2) Most Powerful Member of CongressSpeaker of the House and Senate Majority Leader:

Leaders elected by their party. Keeps party order by picking which com. you are in and which committee’s bills are sent to.

Speaker of the House: John Boehner (R)House Minority: Nancy Pelosi (D)Senate Majority Leader: Harry Reid (D)Senate Minority Leader: Mitch McConnell (R)Powerful Members:House Rules Chairperson: David DreierHouse Ways & Means: Dave CampHouse Finance: Spencer Bachus House Appropriations: Jerry LewisSenate Appropriations: Daniel Inouye Senate Judiciary: Patrick Leahy

4) Tools Party Leader Can Use:Committee Assignments (majority appoints chairs)Office SpaceRaise Campaign Funds (DSCC, DCCC, NRSC, NRCC)

Diane Feinstein’s Committees(Former SF Mayor)AppropriationsJudiciary

Barbara Boxer’s Committees(Career Politician)Commerce+ScienceEnvironment*, Foreign RelationsEthics*

Mike Honda’s Committees(Sunnyvale HS Teacher)Appropriations

*Chair of that committee

Journ #54a, Title “Role of Congress”1) What kind of laws should Congressman

Honda make?, Rank A-E2) Record partner’s answer a) Laws that benefit the politician (PAC money)b) Laws based on what ONLY benefits his/her

local community (pork barrel), but won’t benefit the nation

c) Laws based on what the politician thinks is best for the whole nation

d) Laws based on what the voters in his community want him/her to do

e) Laws based on what the politician personally thinks is best

Building a new fighter jet:Pass law appropriating money for aircraft company

that donates to the politician.

F-22 Fighter Program Cost: $62 billion, $150 million per plane.

Parts of it are built in 200 congressional districts.

F-35 Fighter Program Cost: $320 billion, $122 million per plane.

Cost of 2nd engine (if built in Speaker Boehner’s dist: $3 billion)

X-47 Program Cost: $20 million each

Journ #54b, Title “Role of Congress”Building a new fighter jet, how should Honda vote:a) Pass law appropriating money for aircraft company

that will build part of the jet in your community, even if it makes the jet more expensive.

b) Pass law appropriating money for aircraft company that will build part of the jet in the most efficient manner, but will bring no jobs to your community.

c) Voting against the law appropriating money for aircraft company because your community voter’s are against military spending, though you are for it.

d) Voting against the law appropriating money for aircraft company because you personally are against it.

1) Write what your partner wrote (include their name) between A & B, and C & D

Cost if not built:

$11 billion

Journal #54c, Title “Video:”

1) Copy Source Title: A

2…) Discuss questions on the board with a partner. Summarize your discussion (include their name at the end). Remember participation points are deducted if off task. 5 Reading/Film Qs Come From These Journal SectionsTime Bookmark: 00:00

Notes #54b, Title: “Congress Notes” 3) Kinds of Motivations for Congressmembers:a) Money: Need to run for re-election (2 or 6 yrs)(you a donor, party leadership money, +

president star power all sources)b) President: Veto your bills (2/3 vote to override)pres/exec branch can not be helpful, pres cancampaign for you/against you, not invite to partiesc) Media: Need to not look bad to votersd) Beliefs: Personal desire to do what’s righte) Voter Demands: Voter input in visits to office,

letters, phones, emails, and faxes

REMEMBER GOVT WORKS FOR YOU!

ReviewHow a Bill Becomes a Law 1) Committee votes: 1/2+2) Floor votes: 1/2+ (If a Senate filibuster, 60+ to

stop filibuster, 60 is key!)3) Other chamber:(H or S)4) Conference Comm: Work

out any differences, then both H+S vote again (1/2+)

5) Pres Signs or Override Veto: 2/3 H+S to override

Look For Their LocationsHouse of Reps Hearing RoomHouse of Reps: Speaker’s Office (GOP)House of Reps: Minority Leader’s Office (DEM)House of Reps: Appropriations CommitteeHouse of Reps: Education CommitteeHouse of Reps: Rules CommitteeSenate Hearing RoomSenate: Majority Leader’s Office (DEM)Senate: Minority Leader’s Office (GOP)Senate: Appropriations CommitteeSenate: Education CommitteeConference CommitteeCongressional PagesWhite HouseSupreme Court Lobbyist (K-Street)

Write 2 Bills: 1 on anything costing money, 2:Pre-SchoolElementary SchoolMiddle SchoolHigh SchoolHigher EducationCommunity CollegeCollege

Past Ideas: Organic food in schools, global sports education, $20,000 extra money for teaching in worst schools, removing tenure at low test score schools, laptops for poor kids, end sports programs in urban poor schools and spend that money on better education.

Roles1) Congress:Write bills, hold

hearings, edit, vote2) Leader/Speaker:Prioritize, deliver bills

to committees3) Minority Leaders:Hover com chairs to

keep party in line4) Pres/Lobbyists:Convince Congress

to follow your leadChecks = EC!

Roles1) Congress:Write bills, hold

hearings, edit, vote2) Leader/Speaker:Prioritize, deliver bills

to committees3) Minority Leaders:Hover com chairs to

keep party in line4) Pres/Lobbyists:Convince Congress

to follow your leadChecks = EC!

Congress SimulationYou will be simulating Congress, with a focus on education reform (K-12, com college, & higher ed). There will be chances to EC during the sim

Simulation Dates:Thursday: Bill WritingFriday: Committee HearingsMonday: Floor Debates & Votes

Role Selection1) Rank your top 5 choices.2) Write down the first name of who get’s each roleHW: Find 4 sources on your person’s (bio, general ideology, edu policy)

Keep this sheet, it is important for the simulation.

Notes #54a, Title: “Education Notes” 1) Student Pop: K12: 50 mil stu (avg per pupilspending $10,000yr, $500bil), College: 12 mil stu2) Federal Mandate: Do what fed law says or you’ll lose fed funding (unfunded mandate is an order that does not give extra money to do it)3) No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB, 2001): Every student must make progress on std tests or the school will face punishment.4) Race to the Top (RTTP, 2009): To get stimulus$ schools must track teacher perf on student tests, reward test improv, support charter schls5) Standards: Determine common knowledge and skills every child must meet in a subject, by test6) Tenure: Req gross negligence to fire after 2yrs7) Charter Schools: Allow stu to attend start up pub schools, gov per pupil spending follow stu8) Vouchers: Give directly to parents some/all gov per pupil spending to spend at priv school 9) Small Learning Communities: Breaking large schools into tracked small houses/academies.10) 21st Learning: Req more authentic project based learning and less unauthentic std tests

Notes #a, Title: “Education Notes” 1) Student Pop: K12: 50 mil stu (avg per pupilspending $10,000yr, $500bil), College: 12 mil stu2) Federal Mandate: Do what fed law says or you’ll lose fed funding (unfunded mandate is an order that does not give extra money to do it)3) No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB, 2001): Every student must make progress on std tests or the school will face punishment.4) Race to the Top (RTTP, 2009): To get stimulus$ schools must track teacher perf on student tests, reward test improv, support charter schls5) Standards: Determine common knowledge and skills every child must meet in a subject, by test6) Tenure: Req gross negligence to fire after 2yrs7) Charter Schools: Allow stu to attend start up pub schools, gov per pupil spending follow stu8) Vouchers: Give directly to parents some/all gov per pupil spending to spend at priv school 9) Small Learning Communities: Breaking large schools into tracked small houses/academies.10) 21st Learning: Req more authentic project based learning and less unauthentic std tests

CA Spending Per Capita Highways - 50thK-12 - 44th ($7,500 per pupil)Higher Ed - 39thWelfare - 22ndHealth - 13thCorrections (Prisons) - 4th

Source: American Council on Intergovernmental

2006 OECD's Programme for International Student Assessment

US ranked 29, above Slovak Republic and below Latvia

Notes #54a, Title: “School Reform Notes” 1) School Structure Reform Ideas: a) Small Learning Communitiesb) Themed (Majors) Schoolsc) At Risk-Gifted (Tracked) Schools2) School Competition Reform Ideas: a) Charters (public school choice)b) Vouchers (give u $ to go private)3) Teacher Reform Ideas: a) Tie Teacher Evals to Student Performanceb) Reducing Union Power/Tenure (2yrs)c) Pay Teachers More for Teaching Hard Schoolsd) Train Teachers to Use More Effective Methods4) Student Reform Ideas: a) Provide Students Tech Resources (Laptops)b) Pay Students

Notes #54a, Title: “School Reform Notes” 5) Parent Reform Ideas: a) Fine or jail parents of low performing studentsb) Train parents to better support students

Write your bill…K-12Elementary SchoolMiddle SchoolHigh SchoolHigher EducationCommunity CollegeCollege

Past Ideas: Organic food in schools, global sports education, $20,000 extra money for teaching in worst schools, removing tenure at low test score schools, laptops for poor kids, end sports programs in urban poor schools and spend that money on better education.

Journ #54a, Title “Video: Education Reform”

1) Copy Source Title: Waiting for Superman

2…) Discuss questions on the board with a partner. Summarize your discussion (include their name at the end). Remember participation points are deducted if off task. 5 Reading/Film Qs Come From These Work SectionsTime Bookmark: 00:00

Homework: 1) Study today’s notes + journal

sections for a possible journal quiz.2) Pick and listen to your 4 news

podcast by next Monday.

Journal Check: If your name is called, drop off your journal with Mr. Chiang (if requested, points lost if your journal is not turned in)