Senate Bill 1248
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Elevating Educator Preparation Through Innovation Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 25, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1248
Congress
115
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 Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Elevating Educator Preparation Through Innovation Act of 2017
This bill amends title II (Teacher Quality Enhancement) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to revise provisions related to the Teacher Quality Partnership grant program. Specifically, the bill:
- modifies requirements regarding which types of entities must, or may, be included in a grant-eligible partnership;
- eliminates the requirement that a teaching residency program must culminate in the attainment of a master's degree; and
- expands the purposes for which grant funds may be used.
May 25, 2017
05/25/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
05/25/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:31:25 PM