,i #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #baif ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,may #bc1 #bjac ,mr4 ,petri 7for himself and ,mr4 ,polis7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and the ,workforce ,a ,,bill ,to create and expand innovative teacher and principal preparation programs known as teacher and principal preparation academies4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,growing ,education ,achievement ,training ,academies for ,teachers and ,principals ,act or the ,,great ,teachers and ,principals ,act4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,sec4 #b4 ,purpose4 ,sec4 #c4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #d4 ,state grants4 ,sec4 #e4 ,subgrants to teacher or principal preparation academies4 ,sec4 #f4 ,coordination with the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service4 ,sec4 #g4 ,authorization of appropriations4 #b4 ,purpose ,the purpose of this ,act is to encourage innovation in the field of teacher and principal preparation by creating and expanding teacher or principal preparation academies that will increase the number of effective teachers and principals serving in high-needs schools and hard-to-staff subjects1 such as science1 technology1 engineering1 mathematics1 and computer science4 #c4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,principal preparation academy ,the term principal preparation academy means a public or other nonprofit institution for preparing principals that-- 7,a7 enters into a charter with a ,state authorizer that specifies the goals and outcomes expected of the principal preparation academy and the obligations of the ,state authorizer1 including-- 7i7 a requirement that-- 7,i7 principal candidates1 or principals serving on alternative certificates1 licenses1 or credentials1 who are enrolled in the principal preparation academy receive a significant part of their training through clinical preparation that partners the principal candidate with a mentor principal2 and 7,,ii7 the academy will provide instruction to the principal candidate that links to the clinical preparation experience2 7ii7 the number of principals the principal preparation academy will produce and the minimum number and percentage of effective principals with a demonstrated track record of success in getting a school's students on track to being career and college ready2 7iii7 a requirement that a certificate of completion 7or degree1 if the principal preparation academy is1 or is affiliated with1 an institution of higher education7 will be conferred upon a graduate from the principal preparation academy only after the graduate demonstrates a track record of success in getting a school's students on track to being college and career ready2 7iv7 a requirement that the principal preparation academy survey the academy's alumni not less than once every #c years to track the number of alumni employed as principals and in education2 and 7v7 timelines for producing cohorts of graduates and conferring certificates of completion 7or degrees1 if the principal preparation academy is1 or is affiliated with1 an institution of higher education7 from the principal preparation academy2 7,b7 shall not have unnecessary restrictions on the methods the principal preparation academy will use to train principal candidates1 including restrictions or requirements-- 7i7 obligating the faculty of the principal preparation academy faculty to hold advanced degrees2 7ii7 obligating such faculty to conduct academic research2 7iii7 related to the physical infrastructure of the principal preparation academy2 or 7iv7 related to the number of course credits required as part of the program of study2 and 7,c7 limits admission to its program to candidates who demonstrate strong potential to be effective principals1 based on a rigorous1 competency-based selection process that reviews a candidate's prior academic achievement or record of professional accomplishment4 7#b7 ,state authorizer ,the term ,state authorizer means an entity designated by the ,state to recognize teacher or principal preparation academies within the ,state that-- 7,a7 may be a nonprofit organization1 ,state educational agency1 or other public entity1 or consortium of such entities 7including a consortium of ,states72 and 7,b7 does not renew a teacher or principal preparation academy's charter if the academy fails to produce the minimum number or percentage of effective teachers or principals1 respectively1 identified in the academy's charter4 7#c7 ,teacher or principal preparation academy ,the term teacher or principal preparation academy means a teacher preparation academy or a principal preparation academy4 7#d7 ,teacher preparation academy ,the term teacher preparation academy means a public or other nonprofit institution for preparing teachers that-- 7,a7 enters into a charter with a ,state authorizer that specifies the goals and outcomes expected of the teacher preparation academy and the obligations of the ,state authorizer1 including-- 7i7 a requirement that-- 7,i7 teacher candidates1 or teachers teaching on alternative certificates1 licenses1 or credentials1 who are enrolled in the teacher preparation academy receive a significant part of their training through clinical preparation that partners teacher candidates with mentor teachers with a demonstrated track record of success in improving academic achievement in the classroom2 and 7,,ii7 the academy will provide instruction to teacher candidates that links to the clinical preparation experience2 7ii7 the number of teachers the teacher preparation academy will produce and the minimum number and percentage of effective teachers with a demonstrated track record of success in getting students on track to being college and career ready1 based on multiple measures of student achievement2 7iii7 a requirement that a teacher preparation academy will only award a certificate of completion 7or degree1 if the teacher preparation academy is1 or is affiliated with1 an institution of higher education7 after the graduate demonstrates the track record of success described in clause 7ii71 either as a student teacher or teacher-of-record on an alternative certificate1 license1 or credential2 7iv7 a requirement that the teacher preparation academy survey the academy's alumni not less than once every #c years to track the number of alumni employed as teachers and in education2 and 7v7 timelines for producing cohorts of graduates and conferring certificates of completion 7or degrees1 if the teacher preparation academy is1 or is affiliated with1 an institution of higher education7 from the teacher preparation academy2 7,b7 shall not have unnecessary restrictions on the methods or inputs the teacher preparation academy will use to train teacher candidates or teachers teaching on alternative certificates1 licenses1 or credentials1 including restrictions or requirements-- 7i7 obligating the faculty of the teacher preparation academy to hold advanced degrees2 7ii7 obligating such faculty to conduct academic research2 7iii7 related to the physical infrastructure of the teacher preparation academy2 7iv7 related to the number of course credits required as part of the program of study2 7v7 related to the undergraduate coursework completed by teachers teaching on alternative certificates1 licenses1 or credentials1 as long as such teachers have successfully passed all relevant ,state-approved content area examinations2 or 7vi7 related to obtaining additional accreditation from a national accrediting body2 and 7,c7 limits admission to its program to candidates who demonstrate strong potential to be effective teachers1 based on a rigorous selection process that reviews a candidate's prior academic achievement or record of professional accomplishment4 #d4 ,state grants 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary is authorized to award grants to ,states having applications approved under subsection 7b7 to enable such ,states to create or expand teacher or principal preparation academies4 7b7 ,applications ,each ,state that desires a grant under this ,act shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may reasonably require4 ,the application shall include-- 7#a7 an assurance that the ,state does not have in place legal1 statutory1 or regulatory barriers to the creation or operation of teacher or principal preparation academies2 7#b7 a description of how the ,state will promote the creation and expansion of teacher or principal preparation academies2 7#c7 a description of how the authorization and approval of teacher or principal preparation academies is separate and distinct from the requirements otherwise established by the ,state for approval of other teacher or principal preparation programs2 7#d7 a description of the process the ,state authorizer will use to authorize and approve a teacher or principal preparation academy that-- 7,a7 enables participants in the academy to be eligible for ,state financial aid to the same extent as participants in other ,state-approved teacher or principal preparation programs1 including alternative certification1 licensure1 or credential programs2 7,b7 enables teachers who are teaching on alternative certificates1 licenses1 or credentials to teach in the ,state while enrolled in a teacher preparation academy2 and 7,c7 enables graduates from teacher preparation academies to be eligible to teach in such ,state and graduates from principal preparation academies to be eligible to be a principal in a school in such ,state2 7#e7 a description of the process the ,state authorizer will use to monitor the success of-- 7,a7 a teacher preparation academy in-- 7i7 producing effective teachers that demonstrate a track record of success in getting students on track to being college and career ready1 based on multiple measures of student achievement2 and 7ii7 preparing teachers to teach in high-needs schools or hard-to-staff subjects2 and 7,b7 a principal preparation academy in-- 7i7 producing effective principals that demonstrate a track record of success in getting students in a school on track to being career and college ready2 and 7ii7 preparing principals to serve in high-needs schools or hard-to-staff subjects2 7#f7 the criteria the ,state authorizer will apply in renewing or denying a teacher or principal preparation academy's charter1 including the minimum number and percentage of effective teachers or principals such academy must produce in order to renew its charter2 and 7#g7 an assurance that the ,state will recognize a certificate of completion 7from a teacher or principal preparation academy that is not1 or is unaffiliated with1 an institution of higher education71 as at least the equivalent of a master's degree in education for the purposes of teacher or principal hiring1 retention1 compensation1 and promotion in the ,state4 7c7 ,uses of funds ,a ,state receiving a grant under this ,act shall use grant funds to-- 7#a7 implement a process by which to-- 7,a7 create or designate ,state authorizers2 and 7,b7 create or approve teacher or principal preparation academies2 7#b7 support1 directly or through a nonprofit intermediary organization1 the establishment and operation of teacher or principal preparation academies by assisting entities with the planning1 program design1 and implementation of such programs2 and 7#c7 award subgrants to teacher or principal preparation academies in the ,state in accordance with section #e4 #e4 ,subgrants to teacher or principal preparation academies 7a7 ,in general ,from the amounts made available under section #d7;c77#c71 a ,state shall award subgrants to nonprofit entities to carry out activities described in subsection 7d74 7b7 ,applications ,each nonprofit entity desiring a subgrant under this section from a ,state shall submit an application to a ,state authorizer designated by the ,state to receive such applications4 ,the application shall include1 at a minimum-- 7#a7 a description of the teacher or principal preparation academy's proposed curriculum1 training of teacher or principal candidates 7including clinical training71 and approach to teacher or principal development2 7#b7 the student achievement outcomes the entity will require of academy graduates before conferring a degree or certificate of completion from the program1 with timelines for obtaining such outcomes2 7#c7 a multi-year financial and operating model for the entity2 7#d7 the qualifications of the entity's chief executive officer or organization leader2 and 7#e7 a description of how the teacher or principal preparation academy is designed to prepare teachers or principals to serve in high-need areas 7including rural areas and ,native ,american communities71 or hard-to-staff subjects4 7c7 ,priority ,in awarding subgrants under this section1 a ,state shall give a priority to entities proposing to expand previously existing teacher or principal preparation programs1 as of the date of application1 with a demonstrated track record of success in getting students on track to being college and career ready4 7d7 ,uses of funds ,an entity that receives a subgrant under this section shall use its subgrant-- 7#a7 to establish a teacher or principal preparation academy2 7#b7 to expand the capacity of a teacher or principal preparation academy2 7#c7 to measure the effectiveness of a teacher or principal preparation academy in improving student academic achievement1 as demonstrated by getting students on track to be college and career ready2 or 7#d7 to recruit candidates for a teacher or principal preparation academy who have demonstrated strong potential to be effective teachers or principals1 based on a rigorous1 competency-based selection process that reviews a candidate's prior academic achievement or record of professional accomplishment4 #f4 ,coordination with the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service 7a7 ,interagency agreement ,the ,secretary shall enter into an interagency agreement with the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service under section #aba7;b7 of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abega7;b77 under which the ,corporation shall approve positions1 for candidates at each teacher or principal preparation academy that receives financial assistance under this ,act1 as approved national service positions1 as defined in section #aja of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abeaa74 ,such interagency agreement shall specify how a degree or certificate of completion for a term of service as a participant at a teacher or principal preparation academy will be submitted to the ,corporation4 7b7 ,special rule ,notwithstanding section #adh of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfjd71 the ,secretary and the ,chief ,executive ,officer of the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service shall develop a program under which national service educational awards may be disbursed to a teacher or principal preparation academy to cover or reimburse the costs of attending the academy4 #g4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this ,act such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjah4