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S. 478 (101st)

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Act of 1989

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Introduced

28 February 1989

Last action

31 March 1989 · Referred

Status

Committee on Labor and Human Resources requested executive comment from the Department of Education, National Science Foundation, General Accounting Office, and National Research Council.

Sponsors

Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Kerrey, J. Robert [D-NE], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

26 August 2025

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Summary

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Act of 1989 - Directs the Secretary of Education to provide financial assistance to the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (a private nonprofit organization) for research and development relating to teacher assessment and certification procedures. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1990 through 1992. Requires the Board to: (1) establish a Research and Development Advisory Committee; and (2) consult with the Secretary and other specified entities in appointing the ten Committee members (with the Secretary selecting two of those). Requires funds under this Act to be used only for research and development of teacher assessment and certification procedures for elementary and secondary school teachers. Requires that priority be given to activities relating to teaching: (1) the subject areas of mathematics, the sciences, foreign languages, and literacy (including reading, writing, and analytical ability); and (2) special educational populations, including limited English proficient children, gifted and talented children, handicapped children, and economically and educationally disadvantaged children. Sets the Federal share of the cost of such Board activities at 50 percent. Requires the Board to report annually to the appropriate committees of Congress. Requires the Department of Education, the National Science Foundation, and the National Research Council to review and comment on the Board's report and to report to such committees on the Board's compliance with this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 28 February 1989

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 February 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 31 March 1989

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Education, Arts, Humanities.

    Source: Committee

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