A bill to provide for a teacher quality enhancement and incentive program.

Summary

Authorizes the Secretary of Education to make grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) to award nontaxable bonuses to highly qualified individuals who agree to teach in elementary schools or secondary schools that are served by the LEA and located in high poverty areas. Requires such grants to be made to at least 50 LEAs per fiscal year, and to at least one eligible LEA in each State, for a period of not less than four years. Sets forth requirements relating to: (1) LEA, school, and individual eligibility; (2) grant and bonus amounts; (3) a competitive award process based on objective measures and recommendations from higher education institutions; and (4) service obligations or award repayment. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

1. 27 May 1999

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on HELP.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 May 1999

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6324-6325)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 May 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 27 May 1999 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 27 May 1999

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 27 May 1999

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 27 May 1999

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Sponsors

• Rep. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ-9] · D · Sponsor
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