Teacher Technology Training Act

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Bill Number

S 307

Introduced

Feb 13, 2001

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

Topics

Computer literacy Computer-assisted instruction Computers in education Economics and Public Finance Education Educational accountability Educational technology Elementary and secondary education Elementary education Federal aid to education Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork Government publicity Higher education Labor and Employment Science, Technology, Communications Secondary education Teacher education Technical education

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Summary

Teacher Technology Training Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to make grants to State educational agencies (SEAs) to award grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) to provide classroom-related technology training to credentialed elementary or secondary school teachers, on the basis of the LEAs' demonstrated need.

Requires an SEA to award at least one grant to an LEA that meets criteria established by the Secretary. Directs the Secretary to award one grant to each SEA that applies, if appropriations reach a certain level for a fiscal year. Allows LEA use of grant funds to provide such training by LEA personnel on school premises.

Actions

Feb 13, 2001

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb 13, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1324-1325)
Feb 13, 2001

Introduced in Senate

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