Sec. 3. Federal work-study for residency programs for teachers, principals, and other school leaders
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Section 443 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087–53 ) is amended— in subsection (d)— in the header, by inserting before School-Based ; Tutoring in paragraph (1)— by striking tutoring in reading and inserting school-based activities including residency programs, tutoring in reading, ; and by striking subparagraphs
(A)and
(B)and inserting the following: employed— as reading tutors for children who are preschool age or are in elementary school; or in family literacy projects; or serving in a residency program of the institution. ; and in paragraph (2)— in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking and after the semicolon; in subparagraph (B), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and by inserting at the end the following new subparagraph: ensure that any student compensated with the funds described in paragraph
(1)who is serving in a residency program receives compensation for time spent in training and travel directly related to such residency. ; and by adding the following new subsection at the end: Funds granted to an institution under this section may be used to support students serving in residency programs, including compensation for time spent in training and travel directly related to such residency. An institution shall— give priority to students who are serving in a residency program and who have been determined to be eligible for a Federal Pell Grant under section 401; and ensure that any student compensated with the funds described in paragraph
(1)for a residency program receives appropriate training to acquire teaching skills (as such term is defined in section 200) or school leader skills (as defined in this section). The Federal share of the compensation of work-study students compensated under this subsection may exceed 75 percent. In this section: The term residency program means a school-based educator preparation program in which a prospective teacher, principal, or other school leader— for 1 academic year, works alongside a mentor teacher, principal, or other school leader who is— the teacher of record; or rated as effective or above in the State’s school leader evaluation and support system (as described in section 2101(c)(4)(B)(ii) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6611(c)(4)(B)(ii) )) or, if no such ratings are available, on other comparable indicators of performance; receives concurrent instruction during the year described in clause
(i)from the institution, which may be courses taught by local educational agency personnel or residency program faculty, in, as applicable— the teaching of the content area in which the teacher will become certified or licensed; teaching skills; and leadership, management, organizational, and school leader skills necessary to serve as a principal or other school leader; acquires effective teaching or school leader skills; and prior to completion of the program, attains full State teacher, principal, or school leader certification or licensure, and becomes profession-ready. The term profession-ready — when used with respect to a teacher, means a teacher who— has completed a teacher preparation program and is fully certified and licensed to teach by the State in which the teacher is employed; has a baccalaureate degree or higher; has demonstrated content knowledge in the subject or subjects the teacher teaches; has demonstrated the ability to work with students who are culturally and linguistically diverse; has demonstrated teaching skills, such as through— a teacher performance assessment; or other measures of teaching skills, as determined by the State; and has demonstrated proficiency with the use of educational technology; and when used with respect to a principal or other school leader, means a principal or other school leader who— has an advanced degree, or other appropriate credential; has completed a principal or other school leader preparation process and is fully certified and licensed by the State in which the principal or other school leader is employed; has demonstrated instructional leadership, including the ability to collect, analyze, and utilize data on evidence of student learning and evidence of classroom practice; has demonstrated proficiency in professionally recognized leadership standards; and has demonstrated the ability to work with students who are culturally and linguistically diverse. The term school leader has the meaning given the term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. The term school leader skills refers to evidenced-based competencies for principals and other school leaders such as— shaping a vision of academic success for all students; creating a safe and inclusive learning environment; cultivating leadership in others; improving instruction; and managing people, data, and processes to foster school improvement. .
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Federal work-study for residency programs for teachers, principals, and other school leaders
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