H.R. 1188 — 21st Century Teacher Training Act of 2001

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21st Century Teacher Training Act of 2001 - Authorizes the Secretary of Education, through the Office of Educational Technology, to award competitive grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) to provide programs of intensive classroom-related computer training for teachers. Requires grantees to enter into contracts with institutions of higher education or other nonprofit educational providers that will establish, operate, and provide the non-Federal share of the cost of such programs.

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish a personal income tax credit of up to $1,000 for technology-related professional development expenses for eligible teachers. Establishes a business-related tax credit for donations of computers to schools and public libraries.

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2001-03-22
Introduced in House
2001-03-22
Introduced in House
2001-03-22
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2001-03-22
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2001-03-22
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2001-05-08
Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

21st Century Teacher Training Act of 2001

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