HR 949 · 107th Congress · Education

Measures to Encourage Results in Teaching Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-03-08· Sponsored by Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13]· 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.(2001-04-30)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Measures to Encourage Results in Teaching Act of 2001 - Amends the title II Dwight D. Eisenhower Professional Development Program of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a new part D, State Incentives for Teacher Testing and Merit Pay. Directs the Secretary of Education to make an award to each State that: (1) administers a test to each elementary school and secondary school teacher in the State, with respect to the subjects taught by the teacher, every three to five years; and (2) has an elementary school and secondary school teacher compensation system based on merit. Allows States to use Federal education funds for teacher testing and merit pay programs.…

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Cosponsors (3)

3 Republicans