HR 1964 · 106th Congress · Education

Empowering Our Educators Act

Introduced 1999-05-26· Sponsored by Rep. Lazio, Rick [R-NY-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning.(1999-06-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Alternative Certification and Licensure of Teachers Title II: Teacher Training Facilities Title III: Mentoring Programs for Novice Teachers Empowering Our Educators Act - Title I: Alternative Certification and Licensure of Teachers - Establishes a program to assist States to develop and implement programs for alternative routes to teacher certification or licensure requirements, in order to increase the supply of well-qualified elementary school and secondary school teachers. Sets forth requirements for allotments to States, reallotments, State applications, and uses of funds. Authorizes appropriations. Title II: Teacher Training Facilities - Directs the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) to establish teacher training facilities for elementary and secondary school teachers. Requires an LEA, as a grant condition, to enter into a partnership contract with a nongovernmental organization to establish such a teacher training facility. Authorizes appropriations. Title III: Mentoring Programs for Novice Teachers - Establishes a program of grants to State educational agencies and LEAs for mentoring programs fo…

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Cosponsors (6)

1 Democrat5 Republicans