National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Act of 1991

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Act of 1991 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to provide financial assistance to the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (the Board, a private nonprofit organization) for research and development relating to teacher assessment and certification procedures. Sets forth terms and conditions which the Board must meet in order to receive such assistance. Requires the Board to consult at least twice annually with the Committee (i.e. the Fund for Improvement and Reform of Schools and Teaching Board) on design and execution of its overall research and development strategy, including procedures to ensure compliance with this Act. 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 such 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…