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H.R. 3440 105th Congress House

Alternative Routes to Teacher Certification Act of 1998

Official title: To improve the supply of well-qualified elementary school and secondary school teachers.

Introduced: March 11, 1998 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 27, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
Mar 12, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E362-363)
Mar 11, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Mar 11, 1998
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 27, 1998

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Alternative Routes to Teacher Certification Act of 1998 - Amends title V (Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Development) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to add a new part G, Alternative Routes to Teacher Certification, to increase the supply of well-qualified elementary school and secondary school teachers.

Authorizes appropriations.

Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to eligible partnerships to recruit, prepare, and retain high quality individuals who plan to enter teaching from another occupational field.

Sets forth requirements for grant duration and continuation, partnership eligibilty and applications, uses of funds, evaluation, and non-Federal matching funds.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3440: Alternative Routes to Teacher Certification Act of 1998. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-3440/
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