Interstate Teaching Mobility Act
This bill authorizes the Department of Education to establish a voluntary interstate teaching application program for participating states. Under the program, a teacher in a participating state may obtain licensure or certification and apply for an open teaching position in another participating state without completing additional requirements.
[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9675 Introduced in House (IH)]
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117th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 9675
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to
authorize an interstate teaching application program, and for other
purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
December 22, 2022
Mr. Carson (for himself and Mr. Sires) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor
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A BILL
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to
authorize an interstate teaching application program, and for other
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Interstate Teaching Mobility Act''.
SEC. 2. PROGRAM FOR INTERSTATE TEACHING APPLICATIONS.
Title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20
U.S.C. 6601 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``PART D--INTERSTATE TEACHING APPLICATIONS
``SEC. 2401. PROGRAM FOR INTERSTATE TEACHING APPLICATIONS.
``(a) Establishment.--The Secretary, in consultation with an
eligible entity, may establish and carry out a program to allow States
to voluntarily participate in an interstate teaching application
process that allows teachers who are licensed or certified in any
participating State--
``(1) to be eligible for licensure or certification in
other participating States without subsequently completing
additional licensure or certification requirements; and
``(2) to be able to apply for open teaching positions in
schools that receive funds under part A of title I in other
participating States, unless the open position falls outside
the applicant's content area or grade level for which the
applicant is already licensed or certified.
``(b) Program Requirements.--In carrying out a program established
under subsection (a), the Secretary, in consultation with an eligible
entity, shall--
``(1) create an application for eligible teachers licensed
or certified in a State participating in the program who wish
to teach in other States participating in the program;
``(2) require each participating State to recognize a
teaching licensure or certification of each such teacher who
meets the application requirements under subsection (c)(1), and
allow such teacher to teach in an open teaching position
described in subsection (a)(2), without requiring such teacher
to complete additional requirements for licensure or
certification;
``(3) ensure that participating States maintain the
eligibility requirements described in subsection (d);
``(4) provide technical assistance to participating States;
and
``(5) provide an electronic application process for
teachers to apply for the program.
``(c) Participating Teachers.--
``(1) In general.--Each teacher seeking to participate in a
program established under subsection (a) shall submit an
application containing--
``(A) proof of an active teaching license or
certification in a participating State;
``(B) the teacher's results on each of the
assessments described in subparagraphs (A) through (C)
of subsection (d)(1) that are required by the initial
licensing or certifying participating State; and
``(C) such other information as the Secretary
considers appropriate.
``(2) Contract.--The eligible entity referred to in
subsections (a) and (b) shall collect and assist the Secretary
in reviewing the teacher applications submitted under paragraph
(1).
``(d) Participating States.--A State shall be eligible to
participate in a program established under subsection (a) if--
``(1) such State, in awarding a teaching license or
certification to an individual, requires--
``(A) an assessment of the content knowledge
necessary for postsecondary education and a career
before a teacher begins teaching in a classroom;
``(B) an assessment of pedagogical skills necessary
for postsecondary education and a career before a
teacher begins teaching in a classroom; and
``(C) a performance assessment necessary for
postsecondary education and a career before a teacher
begins teaching in a classroom; and
``(2) the assessments described in paragraph (1) and
required by such State are identified as sufficiently rigorous
by an organization such as the Council of Chief State School
Officers.
``(e) Regulations.--The Secretary may issue such regulations as the
Secretary considers necessary to carry out this section.
``(f) Definition.--In this section, the term `eligible entity'
means an organization or other entity that provides support to States
and teachers in teacher certification and licensure, approved by the
Secretary.''.
SEC. 3. CLERICAL AMENDMENT.
The table of contents for the Elementary and Secondary Education
Act of 1965 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section
2302 the following:
``PART D--INTERSTATE TEACHING APPLICATIONS
``Sec. 2401. Program for interstate teaching applications.''.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1335-1336)
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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