Awards Grants for Excellence in Teaching. One percent of funding for this program is set aside for the Secretary of Education to award grants to states that develop teacher assessment systems that measure teacher performance using gains in student academic achievement. Teachers, principals, and school board members acting in their official capacity will be shielded from federal liability arising out of their efforts to maintain discipline in the classroom, so long as they do not engage in reckless or criminal misconduct. Provides Tax Deductions for Teachers. Empowers Parents with Teacher Quality Information.
Parents have a right to know if their child's teacher is effective.
Local districts, upon the request, will be required to disclose to parents information about the quality of their child's teacher, as defined by the state.