Bill > S1502

This bill, the Teachers Leading, Educating, Advancing, and Designing Act of 2023 (Teachers LEAD Act of 2023), directs the Secretary of Education to award grants to eligible entities, such as local educational agencies and educational service agencies, to carry out teacher leadership programs. The key provisions include: - Establishing a competitive grant program to fund teacher leadership programs that provide opportunities for teachers to participate in goal-setting, professional learning, and collaboration with school leaders and content experts. - Requiring grantees to ensure that all full-time teachers with at least 3 years of experience can apply to participate as "teacher leaders" based on demonstrated abilities in areas like data analysis, professional development, and supporting diverse student needs. - Providing financial assistance or compensation to teacher leaders for their additional responsibilities. - Reserving funds for technical assistance, program administration, and planning grants to help eligible entities develop program proposals. - Prioritizing high-need educational agencies, local educational agencies serving Native American communities, and entities with successful track records in teacher leadership or diversity. - Requiring the Secretary to conduct an independent evaluation of the program's effectiveness, including its impact on teacher retention. The overall goal is to establish and sustain teacher leadership opportunities to improve teacher retention, especially among underrepresented populations in the teaching profession.

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