,i #aadth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #fdfd ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,december #g1 #bjaf,mrs4 ,davis of ,california introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and the ,workforce ,a ,,bill ,to direct the ,secretary of ,education to award grants for teacher-led projects to improve academic growth in elementary school and secondary school1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,teach to ,lead ,act of #bjaf4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds as follows3 7#a7 ,teachers1 because of their position in the classroom1 often see important opportunities to improve student learning most directly and thus have a unique perspective from which to create practical solutions to help students succeed4 7#b7 ,according to a ,scholastic and ,bill ,melinda ,gates ,foundation poll1 #fi percent of teachers feel that their voices are heard in their school1 but only one-third feel heard in their district1 five percent in their ,state1 and two percent at the national level4 7#c7 ,the failure to leverage teachers' expertise has a negative impact on teacher engagement in education reforms and misses a critical opportunity for administrators and policymakers to draw on knowledge and expertise from the classroom that can help address critical education needs and challenges4 7#d7 ,empowering teachers to lead beyond the classroom1 without necessarily leaving the classroom1 will demonstrate the trust and respect for teachers1 as professionals1 that they deserve and will help improve teaching and student outcomes4 #c4 ,purpose ,the purpose of this ,act is to empower teachers to develop and implement projects with the potential to have a wider impact on developing the knowledge1 pedagogical skills1 and conditions needed to improve teaching and student outcomes1 particularly academic growth1 by bringing their classroom knowledge and expertise directly to bear on the many challenges confronting our education system4 #d4 ,grant program 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,program authorized ,from the funds made available under section #g1 the ,secretary of ,education may make grants1 on a competitive basis1 to one or more nonprofit organizations to award subgrants to eligible entities to develop and implement teacher-led projects to improve teaching and student outcomes in elementary school and secondary school1 particularly academic growth4 7#b7 ,grant period ,a grant made to a nonprofit organization under paragraph 7#a7 shall be for a period of not more than five years4 7#c7 ,use of grant funds ,a nonprofit organization that receives a grant under paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 shall reserve not less than #ij percent of the grant to award subgrants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible entities under subsection 7c72 and 7,b7 may use not more than #aj percent of the grant for administrative purposes4 7b7 ,applications ,a nonprofit organization that desires a grant under this section shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time and in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 ,the application shall-- 7#a7 demonstrate the entity's ability to-- 7,a7 operate a national program1 a multi-,state program1 or a program that reaches not less than #ajj1jjj students2 and 7,b7 manage the administrative and fiscal aspects of the subgrant program described in this section2 and 7#b7 describe how the nonprofit organization will-- 7,a7 provide outreach and solicit subgrant applications nationwide1 particularly in urban1 rural1 and tribal areas with significant numbers or concentration of high-need schools2 7,b7 conduct a subgrant competition and ensure that selected projects will be designed and led by teachers1 teams of teachers1 or teachers and school leaders2 7,c7 conduct a peer review of all eligible project applications that selects high-quality projects likely to have the greatest impact on teaching or student outcomes2 7,d7 provide technical assistance to help subgrantees ensure effective project implementation2 7,e7 monitor project implementation and collect data on projects2 7,f7 facilitate collaboration and interaction of subgrantees with each other and with experts in the field to solve ongoing problems of instructional practice and leadership1 such as through the creation of communities of practice where teachers share best practices and work together to achieve similar goals2 7,g7 evaluate projects and nationally disseminate the results of effective projects2 and 7,h7 provide accountability for the use of the grant4 7c7 ,subgrants 7#a7 ,subgrant priority ,a nonprofit organization receiving a grant under this section shall use such grant to award subgrants to eligible entities under this subsection1 and in awarding such subgrants the nonprofit organization shall give priority to eligible entities that will use the subgrants to carry out projects that-- 7,a7 are designed to improve teaching and learning outcomes for all students in high-need schools or that target the educational needs of low-income or minority students2 7,b7 are supported by evidence of effectiveness or1 at a minimum1 is supported by a logic model2 7,c7 are supported by evidence of teacher involvement in the development of such projects as demonstrated by research or survey data2 and 7,d7 have the potential to be scaled up in their school1 local educational agencies1 or ,state in order to have a wider impact on improving teaching and learning outcomes1 particularly academic growth for all students4 7#b7 ,subgrant applications ,an eligible entity that desires a subgrant under this section shall submit an application to the applicable nonprofit organization awarded a grant under this section at such time and in such manner1 and containing such information as the nonprofit organization may reasonably require4 ,each application shall1 at a minimum1 describe-- 7,a7 the project proposed1 including timelines1 resources needed1 and any measurable objectives to be used in determining how the project will improve teaching and student outcomes1 particularly academic growth2 7,b7 any partnerships entered into with school and local educational agency leaders1 nonprofit organizations1 community organizations1 teacher preparation providers1 in-service support providers1 and other stakeholders1 including teachers1 to develop and implement the proposed project2 and 7,c7 the potential to scale up the proposed project in the school1 local educational agency1 ,tribal or ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs educational system1 and ,state1 of the eligible entity4 7#c7 ,use of subgrant funds 7,a7 ,use of subgrant funds ,an eligible entity shall use the subgrant received under this section to develop and implement an innovative project designed and led by teachers1 teams of teachers1 or teachers and school leaders to improve teaching and learning at the elementary school and secondary school level1 such as-- 7i7 increasing student engagement through personalized learning1 including technology-enabled instruction2 7ii7 strengthening support for educators1 including support for implementation of challenging1 academic standards to prepare students to be ready for college and careers2 7iii7 improving community engagement1 school climate1 and student services2 7iv7 improving data collection and analysis for data-driven instruction and continuous improvement2 7v7 expanding students' access to effective educators1 particularly low-income and minority students2 or 7vi7 increasing retention of effective educators who demonstrate academic growth for students1 particularly low-income and minority students4 7,b7 ,administrative expenses ,a partner local educational agency or nonprofit organization that serves as the fiscal agent for an eligible entity1 may use not more than two percent of the subgrant for direct administrative expenses incurred in carrying out its responsibilities under the subgrant4 #e4 ,performance measurement ,the ,secretary shall establish goals and performance indicators to measure and assess the impact of the activities carried out under this ,act4 #f4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means an individual teacher1 a team of teachers1 or teachers and school leaders1 in partnership with a local educational agency or a nonprofit organization that serves as the fiscal agent with respect to funds awarded under this ,act4 7#b7 ,,esea terms ,the terms elementary school1 secondary school1 local educational agency1 and ,secretary have the meanings given the terms in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#c7 ,high-need school ,the term high-need school has the meaning given that term in section #bbdc7;f77#b7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ffgc7;f77#b774 7#d7 ,nonprofit entity ,the term nonprofit organization means a nonprofit organization that works in education at the elementary school or secondary school level4 #g4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated #aj1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjag through #bjba to carry out this ,act4