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Keep Teachers Teaching Act of 2013

Introduced: July 31, 2013 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
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Became law
Sep 13, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Jul 31, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jul 31, 2013
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1175)
Jul 31, 2013
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Keep Teachers Teaching Act of 2013 - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to award competitive, renewable 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 teachers with research or industry professionals.

Requires the Secretary to: (1) identify the most promising teacher retention strategies, and (2) make information about those strategies publicly available and easily accessible to states and LEAs.

What's happening now September 13, 2013

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2