S 1819
106th Congress
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21st Century Mentor Teacher Act
Introduced: October 28, 1999
Introduced by:
Schumer, Charles E.
Democratic
· New York
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Oct 28, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on HELP.
Oct 28, 1999
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on HELP.
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