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HR 4263 114th Congress House Education Education programs funding Elementary and secondary education Higher education Teaching, teachers, curricula Vocational and technical education

Technical Education and Career Help (TEACH) Act

Introduced: December 16, 2015 See on congress.gov
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Became law
Mar 23, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Jan 6, 2016
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H18)
Dec 16, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Dec 16, 2015
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Technical Education and Career Help (TEACH) Act

This bill amends title II (Teacher Quality Enhancement) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize grants under the Teacher Quality Partnership grant program to be used for secondary school career and technical education teacher preparation programs. The grant program provides funds to partnerships of high-need local educational agencies, high-need schools or early education programs, and institutions of higher education (IHEs) to train current and prospective teachers and school leaders.

The bill requires the career and technical education teacher preparation programs to:

  • be available to mid-career professionals or recent graduates of an IHE who have expertise in a program area in which there is a career and technical education teacher shortage;
  • allow individuals to obtain initial licensure and the basic skills required for entry into the education profession, with the option of earning a bachelor's or master's degree; and
  • allow teachers who do not have subject matter expertise in a career and technical education field that is in demand in the local or regional economy to receive the technical skills training they need to teach those skills in a classroom setting.

It directs the Department of Education to establish performance measures for the career and technical education teacher preparation programs.

What's happening now March 23, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4