when was nclb act signed into law
NCLB | The No Child Left Behind Act. The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001, Public Law (P.L.) 107-110, is the nationâs general education law. It was passed by Congress and signed into law by the President in 2001. Although it is referred to as NCLB, it actually amends longstanding legislation, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).