Preparing, Recruiting, and Retaining Education Professionals Act of 2004

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Preparing, Recruiting, and Retaining Education Professionals Act of 2004 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to reauthorize and revise title II part A provisions for teacher quality enhancement grants for States and partnerships (II-A). Revises State grant, partnership grant, and recruitment grant requirements to include provisions relating to: (1) early childhood education; (2) exemplary, highly competent, and highly qualified teachers as these are defined under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965; (3) teacher mentoring; (4) professional development; (5) parental involvement; and (6) high-need schools and local educational agencies. Requires States to submit teacher quality plans. Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award grants to institutions of higher education that are II-A partner institutions to create Academies for Faculty Excellence. Extends the authorization of appropriations for II-A through FY 2010.

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 April 2004

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 22 April 2004

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