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103D CONGRESS

1ST SESSION H. R. 2762

To authorize a program of supplementary grants to States to promote excellence by recognizing and rewarding experienced, effective teachers and

enhance student performance.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

JULY 27, 1993

Mr. VOLKMER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the

Committee on Education and Labor

A BILL

To authorize a program of supplementary grants to States

to promote excellence by recognizing and rewarding experienced, effective teachers and enhance student performance.

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE

4 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Career Development

5 and Teacher Excellence Plan’’.

6 SEC. 2. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE.

7 The purpose of this Act is to authorize supplementary

8 grants to States that—
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1 (a) retain successful, motivated teachers in the

2 classroom;

3 (b) enhance student achievement by recognizing

4 and rewarding effective teaching; and

5 (c) provide a salary supplement for experienced

6 teachers.

7 SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

8 For purposes of this Act the term ‘‘Career Develop9 ment and Teacher Excellence Plan’’ means a process to

10 provide supplemental pay and incentives for established,

11 quality teachers. This process shall—

12 (a) contain steps or stages of career advance13 ment;

14 (b) contain a detailed procedure for the admis15 sion of teachers to the career program;

16 (c) contain specific criteria for career step

17 qualifications and attainment, which criteria shall

18 clearly describe the professional responsibilities ex19 pected of the teacher at each stage of the plan and

20 shall include reference to classroom performance

21 evaluations;

22 (d) be consistent with the teacher certification

23 process as required by the State Board of Edu24 cation;
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1 (e) provide that public school teachers shall be2 come eligible to apply for admission to the career

3 plans after five years of public school teaching.

4 SEC. 4. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.

5 (a) GRANTS.—The Secretary is authorized to make

6 supplementary grants to States who have approved career

7 development programs.

8 (b) PARTICIPATION.—Participation by States in the

9 Career Development and Teacher Excellence Plan shall be

10 voluntary.

11 (c) STATE APPLICATION.—Each State which desires

12 to receive a grant under this Act shall file an application

13 with the Secretary. Such application shall be filed at such

14 time, in such manner, and containing or accompanied by

15 such information as the Secretary may require. Each such

16 application shall describe the activities and services for

17 which assistance is sought.

18 SEC. 5. PAYMENT TO STATE OF FEDERAL SUPPLEMENT.

19 (a) The Secretary shall pay to each State having an

20 application approved under section 4 an amount equal to

21 the amount each State provides for its Career Develop22 ment and Teacher Excellence Plan.

23 (b) Funds provided under this part will supplement,

24 not supplant, State and local funds made available for ac25 tivities authorized under section 4.
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1 SEC. 6. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

2 There are authorized to be appropriated such sums

3 as may be necessary to carry out this Act.

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