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Alliance for Technologically Trained Teachers Act

Introduced: September 23, 1999 Introduced by: Larson, John B. Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Sep 23, 1999
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Alliance for Technologically Trained Teachers Act - Amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include, among community service activities for which Federal work-study program funds may be used: (1) technology training; and (2) tutoring teachers in the uses of classroom technology.

Requires institutions of higher education to use the following portions of their Federal work-study program grants as follows: (1) at least ten (currently seven) percent to compensate students employed in community service; and (2) at least three percent to compensate students employed in technology training or tutoring teachers in the uses of classroom technology (or both).

Directs the Secretary of Education to: (1) study specified and other means of improving the efficiency of the technological training of teachers; and (2) report to Congress the results, including proposals for a comprehensive approach to providing technologically competent teachers to schools and a plan for accomplishing specified objectives determined to be feasible and effective.

What's happening now September 23, 1999

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2