Boosting Teacher and School Leader Quality in High-Need Areas.
This law aims to significantly improve the quality of education, particularly in high-need schools, by expanding grant programs for training future teachers and school leaders. It establishes paid residency programs where participants receive financial support in exchange for committing to serve in high-need districts for at least three years after graduation. The legislation also increases accountability for university preparation programs to ensure they produce effective, "profession-ready" educators.
Key points
Establishes paid residency programs for aspiring teachers and school leaders, requiring at least one year of intensive clinical practice with a trained mentor.
Recipients of financial stipends must commit to working for a minimum of three years in high-need schools or districts to stabilize staffing in challenging environments.
Strengthens accountability by requiring states to identify and support low-performing educator preparation programs, potentially leading to termination of federal funding.
Creates new development programs for experienced teachers to take on formal leadership roles while remaining in the classroom (Teacher Leaders).
Introduced
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