National Board-Certified Teachers in Low-Performing Schools Act of 2005
Latest action · Jul 25, 2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJun 30, 2005
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
National Board-Certified Teachers in Low-Performing Schools Act of 2005 - Directs the Secretary of Education to establish a pilot program of stipends for teachers in low-income, low-performing schools who: (1) are certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards; and (2) serve as resident facilitators at their schools and as liaisons with the Board to help encourage other teachers to become Board-certified. Authorizes base stipends and potential bonuses for up to 100 teachers annually under such five-year program.
Cosponsors 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 25, 2006 to May 19, 2006.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Apr 25, 2006 | |
| D-CA | Juanita Millender-McDonald | Apr 25, 2006 | |
| D-FL | Robert Wexler | Apr 25, 2006 | |
| D-IL | Danny K. Davis | May 19, 2006 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Education and Workforce Committee | Referred Jun 30, 2005 |
| Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee | Referred Jul 25, 2005 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 25, 2005Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
- Jun 30, 2005Introduced in House
- Jun 30, 2005Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To establish a pilot program to encourage certification of teachers in low-income, low-performing public elementary and secondary schools by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- National Board-Certified Teachers in Low-Performing Schools Act of 2005
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Education.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 30, 2005Introduced in House
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