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US HR4423

Teacher and School Leader Quality Partnership Grants Act


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Introduced
09/19/2019
In Committee
09/19/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to enhance teacher and school leader quality partnership grants. This bill revises a program that awards grants to eligible partnerships to establish preparation or residency programs that prepare teachers, school leaders, and other educators for their profession. Eligible partnerships must be comprised of (1) a high-need local educational agency; (2) a high-need school or early childhood education program; (3) a partner institution and certain schools, departments, or programs within such institution. In their preparation or residency programs, such partnerships must use evidence-based methods and adhere to an evaluation plan that includes measurable performance objectives. The bill also establishes an advisory committee within the Department of Education to conduct a feasibility study that, among other things, compiles best practices for educating and training profession-ready teachers and school leaders.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to enhance teacher and school leader quality partnership grants. The key provisions are: This bill revises a program that awards grants to eligible partnerships to establish preparation or residency programs that prepare teachers, school leaders, and other educators for their profession. Eligible partnerships must include a high-need local educational agency, a high-need school or early childhood education program, a partner institution, and certain schools, departments, or programs within such institution. In their preparation or residency programs, such partnerships must use evidence-based methods and adhere to an evaluation plan with measurable performance objectives. The bill also establishes an advisory committee within the Department of Education to conduct a feasibility study that compiles best practices for educating and training profession-ready teachers and school leaders, and recommends a comprehensive set of rigorous expectations for State standards to elevate the teaching profession.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (on 09/19/2019)

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