A concurrent resolution to endorse the national certification of teachers in elementary and secondary education in the United States.

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) an independent, professionally controlled, nonprofit National Board for Professional Teaching Standards should be established for teacher certification in elementary and secondary education; (2) the certification process and assessments associated with it should meet specified recommended standards; and (3) the States should decide whether to require certification for teaching licensure purposes. Encourages the States to: (1) recognize such certification process through teacher incentives; (2) consider the incorporation of Board standards in the teacher licensure process; and (3) broaden the scope of the certification process to include other education professionals.

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Timeline

1. 12 March 1987

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 12 March 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 March 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Education, Arts, Humanities.

   Source: Committee

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1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 12 March 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
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