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Keep Teachers Teaching Act of 2009

Introduced: February 24, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Apr 22, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Feb 24, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Feb 24, 2009
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Keep Teachers Teaching Act of 2009 - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to make competitive grants to local educational agencies (LEAs), states, and partnerships of LEAs, nonprofit organizations, and institutions of higher education for the development and implementation of innovative teacher retention programs that include: (1) professional development; (2) teacher mentoring; (3) advanced certification or credentialing; (4) research, travel, or fellowship opportunities; and (5) pairing of teachers with research or industry professionals.

Requires the Secretary to identify, and inform states and LEAs of, the most promising teacher retention strategies.

What's happening now April 22, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4