Public Policy
United States International Education Policy History
Since 1999, NAFSA has been advocating for the establishment of a U.S. International Education Policy. Below is a chronological history of important milestones toward the establishment of such a policy.
H. Con. Res. 100 has 7 Co-sponsors
Many of the following sponsors were secured as a result of advocacy efforts taken by NAFSAns during Advocacy Day, held March 29-30, 2006. The bill's current co-sponsors are:
Survey: Americans Demand International Education Leadership
Representatives Jim Kolbe (R-Ariz.) & Jim Oberstar (D-Minn.) introduced H. Con. Res. 100, an international education policy resolution.
Update of NAFSA's Policy Statement entitled "Toward an International Education Policy for the United States", co-written with the Alliance for International Educational and Cultural Exchange. This paper is an update of the December 2000 version of the NAFSA/Alliance statement.
Representatives Jim Kolbe (R-Ariz.) and James L. Oberstar (D-Minn.) introduce house resolution H.Con.Res.201, calling for an international education policy for the United States.
April 6, 2001 and February 1, 2001
Senators John F. Kerry (D-Mass.) and Richard G. Lugar (R-Ind.) introduce senate resolution calling for an international education policy for the United States. The resolution passes the Senate by unanimous consent.
Read the text of the resolution, Sen. Lugar's speeches, and Sen. Kerry's floor statement
NAFSA's Policy Statement entitled "Toward an International Education Policy for the United States", co-written with the Alliance for International Educational and Cultural Exchange, is a condensed and updated version of the NAFSA/Alliance February 22, 2000 policy statement.
April 19, 2000
President Clinton's Executive Memorandum on international education, released to the heads of executive departments and agencies
Speech by NAFSA Executive Director & CEO Marlene Johnson explaining the origins and purposes of a national international education policy presented at the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE)
2006
October 11, 2006H. Con. Res. 100 has 7 Co-sponsors
Many of the following sponsors were secured as a result of advocacy efforts taken by NAFSAns during Advocacy Day, held March 29-30, 2006. The bill's current co-sponsors are:
- Rep Abercrombie, Neil [HI-1]
- Rep Blumenauer, Earl [OR-3]
- Rep Brown, Sherrod [OH-13]
- Rep Moran, James P. [VA-8]
- Rep Oberstar, James L. [MN-8]
- Rep Pickering, Charles W. (Chip) [MS-3]
- Rep Snyder, Vic [AR-2]
Survey: Americans Demand International Education Leadership
2005
March 16, 2005Representatives Jim Kolbe (R-Ariz.) & Jim Oberstar (D-Minn.) introduced H. Con. Res. 100, an international education policy resolution.
2003
May 2003Update of NAFSA's Policy Statement entitled "Toward an International Education Policy for the United States", co-written with the Alliance for International Educational and Cultural Exchange. This paper is an update of the December 2000 version of the NAFSA/Alliance statement.
2001
July 26, 2001Representatives Jim Kolbe (R-Ariz.) and James L. Oberstar (D-Minn.) introduce house resolution H.Con.Res.201, calling for an international education policy for the United States.
April 6, 2001 and February 1, 2001
Senators John F. Kerry (D-Mass.) and Richard G. Lugar (R-Ind.) introduce senate resolution calling for an international education policy for the United States. The resolution passes the Senate by unanimous consent.
Read the text of the resolution, Sen. Lugar's speeches, and Sen. Kerry's floor statement
2000
December 12, 2000NAFSA's Policy Statement entitled "Toward an International Education Policy for the United States", co-written with the Alliance for International Educational and Cultural Exchange, is a condensed and updated version of the NAFSA/Alliance February 22, 2000 policy statement.
April 19, 2000
President Clinton's Executive Memorandum on international education, released to the heads of executive departments and agencies
1999
November 10, 1999Speech by NAFSA Executive Director & CEO Marlene Johnson explaining the origins and purposes of a national international education policy presented at the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE)
