US SB468 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 13 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-13 - 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

Revises the Teacher Quality Partnership Grant Program, which provides training and professional development opportunities for prospective and new teachers through partnerships between (1) high-need school districts, schools, or early childhood education programs; and (2) institutions of higher education. The bill expands the grant program to include training and professional development opportunities for principals and other school leaders. In addition, the bill expands the types of entities that may join the partnerships and obtain grant funding to include entities that are nonprofit educational organizations or entities operating programs that provide alternative routes to state certification of teachers or school leaders.

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Title

Teachers and School LEADERS Act Teachers and School Leaders need Education And Development to be Empowered Resources in Schools Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-02-13SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Same As/Similar To

SB752 (Related) 2019-03-12 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1795)

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