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H.R. 5399 111th Congress House

To establish a National Remote Teacher Corps, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 25, 2010 See on congress.gov
Education American SamoaCaribbean areaEducation programs fundingEducational technology and distance education
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Elementary and secondary educationGuamHigher educationLicensing and registrationsNorthern Mariana IslandsPuerto RicoScience and engineering educationStudent aid and college costsTeaching, teachers, curriculaU.S. territories and protectoratesVirgin IslandsWages and earnings
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 29, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
Jun 29, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
May 25, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
May 25, 2010
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 29, 2010

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes the Secretary of Education to establish the National Remote Teacher Corps of elementary and secondary school teachers to fill vacancies, reduce class sizes, and improve educational quality in certain remote areas in the U.S. territories.

Requires Corps applicants to have at least a bachelor's degree from an institution of higher education (IHE), but gives priority to individuals who: (1) have at least a master's degree in education, science, technology, engineering, or mathematics; or (2) are highly qualified teachers with at least ten years of experience teaching elementary or secondary school students, or equivalent qualifications.

Directs the Secretary to place Corps teachers with local educational agencies or charter schools that have been designated as Corps sites.

Requires Corps teachers to agree to obtain certification or licensing as an elementary or secondary school teacher within such time as the Secretary may require and accept an offer to serve as a full-time teacher for at least three years at a Corps site.

Requires Corps sites to compensate Corps teachers as they would compensate other teachers having similar qualifications. Authorizes the Secretary to compensate Corps teachers for certain travel costs and award them annual or one-time cash bonuses.

Directs the Secretary and each Corps site to develop jointly and implement a high-quality alternative certification route for Corps teachers who are not certified teachers, unless the Corps site has an existing alternative certification program that is acceptable to the Secretary.

Requires the Secretary to: (1) develop a professional development and distance-learning certificate or degree program to assist individuals located in remote territorial areas in becoming highly qualified teachers; and (2) award grants to IHEs to implement such program and cover the program's tuition for teachers at Corps sites.

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