H.R. 949 — Measures to Encourage Results in Teaching Act of 2001

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Measures to Encourage Results in Teaching Act of 2001 - Amends the title II Dwight D. Eisenhower Professional Development Program of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a new part D, State Incentives for Teacher Testing and Merit Pay.

Directs the Secretary of Education to make an award to each State that: (1) administers a test to each elementary school and secondary school teacher in the State, with respect to the subjects taught by the teacher, every three to five years; and (2) has an elementary school and secondary school teacher compensation system based on merit.

Allows States to use Federal education funds for teacher testing and merit pay programs.

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2001-03-08
Introduced in House
2001-03-08
Introduced in House
2001-03-08
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
2001-04-30
Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

Measures to Encourage Results in Teaching Act of 2001

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