S.Amdt. 2205
What it does: 4 changes: inserts text in 4 placesWhat it changes
4 changes to S. 1177
The Congressional Record cuts off the end of this amendment, so some changes may be missing.
Change 1: Inserts new text on page 274, between lines 21 and 22
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (xi) increasing and improving opportunities for teachers to take on meaningful leadership roles and responsibilities for additional compensation without having to leave their role as teacher; and
Original wording
On page 274, between lines 21 and 22, insert the following:
Change 2: Inserts new text on page 277, between lines 6 and 7
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (F) a description of how the local educational agency will increase and improve opportunities for meaningful teacher leadership in order to positively impact student achievement, build the capacity of teachers, and effectively negotiate or collaborate with principals, teachers and representatives of teachers, and local educational agency leaders.
Original wording
On page 277, between lines 6 and 7, insert the following:
Change 3: Inserts new text on page 285, line 25
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (O) providing additional compensation for teachers or making other systemic changes to create or enhance opportunities for meaningful teacher leadership, such as initiatives that include--
Inserted: (i) increased time for common planning, within and across content areas and grade levels;
Inserted: (ii) designated time for effective teachers to--
Inserted: (I) receive training on mentoring; and
Inserted: (II) plan and execute mentoring activities;
Inserted: (iii) career ladders and lattices, providing for additional pay for professional growth, which may include hybrid roles in which teachers lead from the classroom;
Inserted: (iv) teacher-designed and teacher-implemented professional development activities;
Inserted: (v) opportunities for experiential and professional learning, which may include observation;
Inserted: (vi) feedback mechanisms for continuous improvement of school environment and activities, including school working conditions and the social-emotional well-being of teachers;
Inserted: (vii) the development of policy collaboratively by teachers, and the representatives of teachers, and the leaders of the school, local educational agency, community, or State; and
Inserted: (viii) other innovative approaches to leverage teacher leadership; and
Original wording
On page 285, after line 25, insert the following:
Change 4: Inserts new text on page 296, between lines 4 and 5
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (F) training and supporting principals to identify, develop, and maintain school leadership teams, which shall include teacher leaders and others as designated by the principal, using various leadership models, except that such models shall not include forced or involuntary transfers; and
Original wording
On page 296, between lines 4 and 5, insert the following:
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As printed
SA 2205. Ms. HIRONO submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 1177, to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to ensure that every child achieves; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 274, between lines 21 and 22, insert the following:
“(xi) increasing and improving opportunities for teachers to take on meaningful leadership roles and responsibilities for additional compensation without having to leave their role as teacher; and
On page 277, between lines 6 and 7, insert the following:
“(F) a description of how the local educational agency will increase and improve opportunities for meaningful teacher leadership in order to positively impact student achievement, build the capacity of teachers, and effectively negotiate or collaborate with principals, teachers and representatives of teachers, and local educational agency leaders.
On page 285, after line 25, insert the following:
“(O) providing additional compensation for teachers or making other systemic changes to create or enhance opportunities for meaningful teacher leadership, such as initiatives that include--
“(i) increased time for common planning, within and across content areas and grade levels;
“(ii) designated time for effective teachers to--
“(I) receive training on mentoring; and
“(II) plan and execute mentoring activities;
“(iii) career ladders and lattices, providing for additional pay for professional growth, which may include hybrid roles in which teachers lead from the classroom;
“(iv) teacher-designed and teacher-implemented professional development activities;
“(v) opportunities for experiential and professional learning, which may include observation;
“(vi) feedback mechanisms for continuous improvement of school environment and activities, including school working conditions and the social-emotional well-being of teachers;
“(vii) the development of policy collaboratively by teachers, and the representatives of teachers, and the leaders of the school, local educational agency, community, or State; and
“(viii) other innovative approaches to leverage teacher leadership; and
On page 296, between lines 4 and 5, insert the following:
“(F) training and supporting principals to identify, develop, and maintain school leadership teams, which shall include teacher leaders and others as designated by the principal, using various leadership models, except that such models shall not include forced or involuntary transfers; and
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Senate amendment submitted
July 9, 2015
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Senate amendment submitted
July 9, 2015
Senate amendment submitted
July 9, 2015