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Preparing, Recruiting, and Retaining Education Professionals Act of 2004

Introduced: April 22, 2004 Introduced by: Reed, Jack Democratic · Rhode Island See on congress.gov
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Apr 22, 2004
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4303-4309)
Apr 22, 2004
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4302-4303)
Apr 22, 2004
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Preparing, Recruiting, and Retaining Education Professionals Act of 2004 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to reauthorize and revise title II part A provisions for teacher quality enhancement grants for States and partnerships (II-A).

Revises State grant, partnership grant, and recruitment grant requirements to include provisions relating to: (1) early childhood education; (2) exemplary, highly competent, and highly qualified teachers as these are defined under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965; (3) teacher mentoring; (4) professional development; (5) parental involvement; and (6) high-need schools and local educational agencies.

Requires States to submit teacher quality plans.

Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award grants to institutions of higher education that are II-A partner institutions to create Academies for Faculty Excellence.

Extends the authorization of appropriations for II-A through FY 2010.

What's happening now April 22, 2004

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4303-4309)

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