House Bill 4424
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Elevation of the Education Profession Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Sep 19, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
4424
Congress
116
Policy Area
Education
Education
Primary focus of measure is elementary, secondary, or higher education including special education and matters of academic performance, school administration, teaching, educational costs, and student aid.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Elevation of the Education Profession Act
This bill requires the Department of Education to establish an advisory committee to carry out a study examining policies related to preparing and certifying educators.
The study must (1) assess the state of policies and practices related to teacher and school leader education and entry into the profession, (2) compile best practices for educating and training teachers and school leaders, (3) review certification and credentialing practices across the country, and (4) recommend a comprehensive set of expectations for state standards related to the profession of teaching.
September 19, 2019
09/19/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
09/19/2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1181-1182)
09/19/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:49:55 PM