Teacher, Principal, and Leader Residency Access Act
- Last Action
- 5/14/2021
Actions
- 2021-05-14Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
- 2021-05-14Introduced in House
- 2021-05-14Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-05-14 (00)
Teacher, Principal, and Leader Residency Access Act
This bill expands the federal work-study programs at institutions of higher education (IHEs) to include work-study programs that compensate students serving in a residency program at the IHE. Residency program refers to a school-based educator preparation program in which a prospective teacher, principal, or school leader (1) works for one academic year with a mentor teacher, principal, or other school leader; (2) receives concurrent instruction from the IHE; (3) acquires effective teaching or school leader skills; and (4) attains certification or licensure prior to completion of the program.
Cosponsors (20)
- Jahana Hayes (D-CT)
- Rodney Davis (R-IL)
- Peter Meijer (R-MI)
- Sean Casten (D-IL)
- Thomas Suozzi (D-NY)
- Ruben Gallego (D-AZ)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Tom O'Halleran (D-AZ)
- Marie Newman (D-IL)
- Dina Titus (D-NV)
- Charlie Crist (D-FL)
- Marc Veasey (D-TX)
- FRANK PALLONE (D-NJ)
- Salud Carbajal (D-CA)
- Lori Trahan (D-MA)
- Anthony Brown (D-MD)
- Colin Allred (D-TX)
- PETER DEFAZIO (D-OR)
- Joe Neguse (D-CO)
- C. A. Ruppersberger (D-MD)
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