Rural Teachers Recruitment Act of 2001 - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to make grants to eligible rural local educational agencies to recruit and retain qualified teachers for elementary and secondary schools.
Includes among authorized uses of such teacher incentive program funds: (1) salary increases; (2) reimbursement for teacher certification and relocation expenses; and (3) assistance to pay college and graduate school tuition and training expenses.
Actions
Aug 10, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
Jun 7, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.