Interstate Teaching Mobility Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 26, 2016)
Interstate Teaching Mobility Act
This bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a voluntary interstate teaching application program for participating states. To participate in the program, a state must require sufficiently rigorous assessments in awarding a teaching license or certification.
In carrying out the program, the Department of Education shall:
- create an electronic application process for eligible teachers who are licensed or certified in a participating state to apply for teaching positions in another participating state;
- require a participating state to recognize the teaching licensure or certification of each such teacher without the teacher having to complete additional licensure or certification requirements;
- ensure that a participating state maintains specified eligibility requirements; and
- provide technical assistance.
A teacher seeking to participate in the program must submit an application containing: (1) proof of active licensure or certification in a participating state, and (2) the teacher's results on specified assessments.
What just happenedSep 19, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 26, 2016
- Sep 19, 2016Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee - May 26, 2016IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Education and the Workforce Committee - May 26, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 26, 2016IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House