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]
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.
Title
Teachers and School LEADERS Act Teachers and School Leaders need Education And Development to be Empowered Resources in Schools Act
Sponsors
Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX] | Sen. Mark Warner [D-VA] | Sen. Tim Scott [R-SC] | Sen. Michael Bennet [D-CO] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-02-13 | Senate | Read 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)
Subjects
Academic performance and assessments
Congressional oversight
Disability and paralysis
Education
Education of the disadvantaged
Education programs funding
Educational technology and distance education
Elementary and secondary education
Employment and training programs
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Government studies and investigations
Higher education
Licensing and registrations
Minority employment
Performance measurement
Preschool education
School administration
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Wages and earnings
Congressional oversight
Disability and paralysis
Education
Education of the disadvantaged
Education programs funding
Educational technology and distance education
Elementary and secondary education
Employment and training programs
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Government studies and investigations
Higher education
Licensing and registrations
Minority employment
Performance measurement
Preschool education
School administration
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Wages and earnings
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/468/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s468/BILLS-116s468is.pdf |