America's Teacher Preparation Improvement Act

Summary

America's Teacher Preparation Improvement Act - Amends title V (Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Development) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to revise and rename part A as Initial Teacher Preparation. Authorizes the Secretary of Education, in fiscal years for which part A funds are less than a specified amount, to make competitive grants to enhance initial teacher preparation to four-year institutions of higher education in partnership with other specified educational entities. Authorizes the Secretary, in fiscal years in which part A funds are more than a specified amount, to allot such funds to State educational agencies to make such grants to higher educational institutions in partnership with other specified educational entities. Allows States to reserve a portion of such funds for specified related State activities. Requires such grants to be used for: (1) teacher preparation activities; and (2) induction experience for new teachers. Allows such grants to be used for: (1) specified types of targeted programs; (2) recruitment; and (3) a system of initial teacher preparation among an institution of higher education offering approved programs and one or more preschools, kindergartens, secondary schools, community groups, two-year institutions of higher education, or nonprofit organizations. Sets forth program requirements for agreements, applications, reports, maintenance of effort, and participation of private school children and teachers. Authorizes appropriations for such new program of Initial Teacher Preparation. Extends the authorization of appropriations for Programs to Encourage Minority Students to Become Teachers. Repeals provisions under HEA title V for: (1) National Teacher Academies; (2) teacher scholarships and fellowships; (3) innovation and research; (4) programs for special populations; and (5) new teaching careers.

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  Introduced in Senate · EN · 23 September 1997

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