US SB1567 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)
Status: Introduced on September 15 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-09-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 15 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-09-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Teacher and Principal Improvement Act - Creates a new title II (Preparing, Training, and Recruiting High Quality Teachers and Principals) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) consisting of a part A (Teacher and Principal Training and Recruitment Fund) and part B (Teacher Incentive Fund). Moves teacher liability and internet safety provisions to title IX of the ESEA. Authorize appropriations for title II through FY2016. Reserves at least 20% of such funding for the part B program, after the Secretary of Education reserves funds for certain national activities under part A. Allocates part A grants to states and, through them, subgrants to local educational agencies (LEAs) pursuant to a formula that apportions: (1) 20% of the funding to states and LEAs on the basis of their share of students aged 5-17 on the national and state level, respectively; and (2) 80% of such funding on the basis of their share of impoverished students in that age group. Requires states to use 98.5% of those funds for subgrants to LEAs, with the remainder being used for specified state activities. Lists the projects which the subgrants may fund, including: (1) teacher and principal recruitment, training, and retention efforts; (2) teacher and principal evaluation systems that are based in significant part on student achievement; (3) model instructional programs in the core academic subjects; and (4) measures that improve students' access to school library materials, postsecondary level coursework, and extended learning opportunities. Directs the Secretary to: (1) provide technical assistance to part A grantees and subgrantees, (2) evaluate part A activities, and (3) award competitive matching grants to national nonprofit organizations for teacher or principal training programs. Authorizes the Secretary to award competitive matching grants under part B to states, LEAs, or partnerships between those entities and profit or nonprofit organizations to develop, implement, improve, or expand, performance-based compensation systems for teachers and principals. Favors grant applicants that focus on teachers and principals serving in high-need schools. Directs the Secretary to arrange for an independent evaluation of the effectiveness of part B programs.
Title
Teacher and Principal Improvement Act
Sponsors
Sen. Lamar Alexander [R-TN] | Sen. Mike Crapo [R-ID] | Sen. Johnny Isakson [R-GA] | Sen. Mark Kirk [R-IL] |
Sen. Pat Roberts [R-KS] | Sen. Roger Wicker [R-MS] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2011-09-15 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
2011-09-15 | Senate | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5641-5646) |
Same As/Similar To
SB1569 (Related) 2011-09-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Subjects
Academic performance and assessments
Education
Education of the disadvantaged
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Indian social and development programs
Licensing and registrations
Performance measurement
School administration
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Wages and earnings
Education
Education of the disadvantaged
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Indian social and development programs
Licensing and registrations
Performance measurement
School administration
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Wages and earnings
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/1567/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s1567/BILLS-112s1567is.pdf |