United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1964 (106th)
Empowering Our Educators Act
Introduced
26 May 1999
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning.
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Summary
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Alternative Certification and Licensure of Teachers Title II: Teacher Training Facilities Title III: Mentoring Programs for Novice Teachers Empowering Our Educators Act - Title I: Alternative Certification and Licensure of Teachers - Establishes a program to assist States to develop and implement programs for alternative routes to teacher certification or licensure requirements, in order to increase the supply of well-qualified elementary school and secondary school teachers. Sets forth requirements for allotments to States, reallotments, State applications, and uses of funds. Authorizes appropriations. Title II: Teacher Training Facilities - Directs the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) to establish teacher training facilities for elementary and secondary school teachers. Requires an LEA, as a grant condition, to enter into a partnership contract with a nongovernmental organization to establish such a teacher training facility. Authorizes appropriations. Title III: Mentoring Programs for Novice Teachers - Establishes a program of grants to State educational agencies and LEAs for mentoring programs for novice teachers. Sets forth requirements for applications, uses of funds, and reports. Authorizes appropriations.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 26 May 1999
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Introduced in House · EN · 26 May 1999
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 26 May 1999
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