A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to teacher preparation issues.

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SJRES 26

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Mar 2, 2017

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

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Administrative law and regulatory procedures Congressional oversight Department of Education Education Elementary and secondary education Government information and archives Higher education Performance measurement Teaching, teachers, curricula

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Summary

This joint resolution nullifies the "Teacher Preparation Issues" rule finalized by the Department of Education on October 31, 2016. The rule implements requirements related to assessing the quality of teacher preparation programs under title II (Teacher Quality Enhancement) of the Higher Education Act of 1965.

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Mar 2, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mar 2, 2017

Introduced in Senate

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