HR 1188 · 107th Congress · Education

21st Century Teacher Training Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-03-22· Sponsored by Rep. Lucas, Ken [D-KY-4]· 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 21st Century Competitiveness.(2001-05-08)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 21st Century Teacher Training Act of 2001 - Authorizes the Secretary of Education, through the Office of Educational Technology, to award competitive grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) to provide programs of intensive classroom-related computer training for teachers. Requires grantees to enter into contracts with institutions of higher education or other nonprofit educational providers that will establish, operate, and provide the non-Federal share of the cost of such programs. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish a personal income tax credit of up to $1,000 for technology-related professional development expenses for eligible teachers. Establishes a business-related tax credit for donations of computers to schools and public libraries.…

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