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S 1819 106th Congress Senate

21st Century Mentor Teacher Act

Official title: A bill to amend title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide grants for mentor teacher programs.

Introduced: October 28, 1999 Introduced by: Schumer, Charles E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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.
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Oct 28, 1999
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on HELP.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
21st Century Mentor Teacher Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to establish a Mentor Teacher Program under ESEA title II (Dwight D. Eisenhower Professional Development Program).

Authorizes the Secretary of Education to make competitive five-year grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) to develop and implement mentor teacher programs that provide training to novice teachers on effective teaching techniques through observation, instruction, coaching, and mentoring by experienced educators. Requires the Secretary to establish peer review panels to review LEA applications and make recommendations on which ones should be approved. Requires LEA matching funds. Authorizes appropriations.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1819: 21st Century Mentor Teacher Act. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-1819/
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