,i #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cajh ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,june #e1 #bjai,mr4 ,schneider 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,thompson of ,pennsylvania1 ,mr4 ,trone1 ,mr4 ,fleischmann1 ,ms4 ,underwood1 and ,mr4 ,grothman7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and ,labor ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife to provide for a teacher leader development program1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,teachers are ,leaders ,act of #bjai4 #b4 ,teacher leader development program 7a7 ,in general ,subsection 7f7 of section #bjb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbb;a7 is amended to read as follows3 7f7 ,teacher leader development program 7#a7 ,in general ,a teacher leader development program carried out with a grant awarded under this section shall involve the professional development of teachers1 as described in paragraph 7#b71 who maintain their roles as classroom teachers and who also carry out formalized leadership responsibilities to increase the academic achievement of students and promote data-driven instructional practices that address the demonstrated needs at the elementary schools and secondary schools in which the teachers are employed1 such as-- 7,a7 development of curriculum and curricular resources2 7,b7 facilitating the work of committees and teams2 7,c7 family and community engagement2 7,d7 school discipline and culture2 7,e7 peer observations and coaching2 or 7,f7 dual enrollment instruction4 7#b7 ,professional development ,the professional development of teachers in a teacher leader development program carried out with a grant awarded under this section shall include-- 7,a7 one year of professional development1 training1 and support that may-- 7i7 include-- 7,i7 the engagement of teachers in rigorous coursework and fieldwork relevant to their role as a teacher leader1 including available teacher leader standards2 and 7,,ii7 regular observations and professional support from-- 7aa7 a principal1 vice principal1 or a designated instructional leader of the school2 7bb7 a representative from the institution of higher education that is a partner in the eligible partnership2 7cc7 a representative from another entity that is a partner in the eligible partnership2 and 7dd7 another member of the teacher leader cohort1 if applicable1 or a peer teacher2 and 7ii7 result in the awarding of a credential in teacher leadership2 and 7,b7 one or #b additional years of support from a principal1 vice principal1 or a designated instructional leader of the school1 a representative from the institution of higher education that is a partner in the eligible partnership1 and a representative from another entity that is a partner in the eligible partnership4 7#c7 ,teacher leader development program plan ,in carrying out a teacher leader development program under this section1 an eligible partnership shall develop a plan that shall describe-- 7,a7 how the work hours of teacher leaders will be allocated between their classroom responsibilities and responsibilities as a teacher leader1 which may include a description of whether the teacher leader will be relieved from teaching duties during their participation in the teacher leader development program2 7,b7 how the partnership will support teacher leaders after the first year of professional development in the program2 and 7,c7 how teacher leader activities could be sustained by the eligible partnership after the program concludes1 which may include a description of opportunities for the teacher leaders to assist in the educator preparation program at the institution of higher education in the partnership4 7#d7 ,selection of teacher leaders2 use of funds ,in carrying out a teacher leader development program under this section1 an eligible partnership-- 7,a7 shall select a teacher for participation in the program-- 7i7 who-- 7,i7 is fully certified to teach in the ,state of the high-need local educational agency that is a partner in the eligible partnership2 7,,ii7 is employed by such high-need local educational agency2 7,,iii7 has not less than #c years of teaching experience2 and 7,,iv7 submits an application for participation to the eligible partnership2 and 7ii7 based on selection criteria that includes-- 7,i7 demonstration of strong content knowledge or a record of accomplishment in the field or subject area the teacher will support as a teacher leader2 and 7,,ii7 demonstration of attributes linked to effective teaching that is determined through interviews1 observations1 artifacts1 student achievement1 or performance assessments1 such as those leading to an advanced credential2 7,b7 may develop admissions goals and priorities for the teacher leader development program that-- 7i7 are aligned with the demonstrated needs of the school or high-need local educational agency in which the teacher is employed2 7ii7 considers cultural competencies that would make the applicant effective in the applicant's teacher leader role2 and 7iii7 considers whether the teacher has substantial teaching experience in the school in which the teacher is employed or in a school that is similar to the school in which the teacher is employed2 7,c7 shall use the grant funds to pay for costs of training and supporting teacher leaders for not less than #b years and not more than #c years2 7,d7 may use the grant funds to pay for a portion of a stipend for teacher leaders if such grant funds are matched by additional non-,federal public or private funds as follows3 7i7 during each of the first and second years of the grant period1 grant funds may pay not more than #ej percent of such stipend2 and 7ii7 during the third year of the grant period1 grant funds may pay not more than #cc percent of such stipend2 and 7,e7 may require teacher leaders to pay back the cost of attaining the credential described in paragraph 7#b77;,a77ii7 if they do not complete their term of service in the teacher leader development program4 7#e7 ,teacher leader defined ,in this subsection1 the term teacher leader means a highly effective educator who carries out formalized leadership responsibilities based on the demonstrated needs of the elementary school or secondary school in which the teacher is employed1 while maintaining a role as a classroom instructor who-- 7,a7 is trained in and practices teacher leadership2 and 7,b7 fosters a collaborative culture to-- 7i7 support educator development1 effectiveness1 and student learning2 7ii7 support access and use research to improve practice and student learning2 7iii7 promote professional learning for continuous improvement2 7iv7 facilitate improvements in instruction and student learning2 promote the appropriate use of assessments and data for school and district improvement2 7v7 improve outreach and collaboration with families and community2 7vi7 advance the profession by shaping and implementing policy2 and 7vii7 advocate for increased access to great teaching and learning for all students4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #bjb7;c77#b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbb;a7 is amended by striking leadership development program and inserting teacher leader development program4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #bji of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbb;h7 is amended by striking for fiscal year #bjji and such sums as may be necessary for each of the two succeeding fiscal years and inserting for fiscal year #bjai and such sums as may be necessary for each of the #e succeeding fiscal years4