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Teacher Shortage Response Act of 2004

Introduced: May 20, 2004 Introduced by: Wilson, Joe Republican · South Carolina See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
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Became law
Jun 25, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
May 20, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
May 20, 2004
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Teacher Shortage Response Act of 2004 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to increase the amount of student loans that may be forgiven for highly qualified teachers in mathematics, science, and special education and for reading specialists.

Directs the Secretary of Education to notify local educational agencies eligible to participate in the Small Rural Achievement Program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 of the benefits available under the amendments made by this Act, and to encourage such agencies to notify their teachers of such increased benefits.

What's happening now June 25, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

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