United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 2960 — TALENT Act To Aid Gifted and High-Ability Learners by Empowering the Nation's Teachers Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

TALENT Act To Aid Gifted and High-Ability Learners by Empowering the Nation's Teachers Act This bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require state assessments of student proficiency to measure individual academic achievement, including above grade level achievement. States must: (1) assist their local educational agencies (LEAs) and schools in providing additional educational assistance to advanced, gifted, and talented students; and (2) report annually a comparison of the performance of students between different LEAs at each level of achievement, disaggregated by specified student subgroups. LEAs must identify gifted and talented students and support their learning needs and train educators to implement instructional practices that support their education. The Institute of Education Sciences must: (1) continue research and development activities regarding the education of gifted and talented students; (2) support a National Research and Dissemination Center on the Gifted and Talented; (3) administer demonstration grants that enhance the ability of educators to support gifted and talented students; and (4) ensure that statistical data regarding the education of gifted and talented children is collected, reported, analyzed, and disseminated.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

  2. Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.

  3. Referred to House Science, Space, and Technology

  4. Referred to House Education and the Workforce

  5. Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  6. Introduced in House

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 2960 do?
TALENT Act To Aid Gifted and High-Ability Learners by Empowering the Nation's Teachers Act This bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require state assessments of student proficiency to measure individual academic achievement, including above grade level achievement. States must: (1) assist their local educational agencies (LEAs) and schools in providing additional educational assistance to advanced, gifted, and talented students; and (2) report annually a comparison of the performance of students between different LEAs at each level of achievement, disaggregated by specified student subgroups. LEAs must identify gifted and talented students and support their learning needs and train educators to implement instructional practices that support their education. The Institute of Education Sciences must: (1) continue research and development activities regarding the education of gifted and talented students; (2) support a National Research and Dissemination Center on the Gifted and Talented; (3) administer demonstration grants that enhance the ability of educators to support gifted and talented students; and (4) ensure that statistical data regarding the education of gifted and talented children is collected, reported, analyzed, and disseminated.
Who sponsors HR 2960?
HR 2960 is sponsored by Jared Polis (D).
What is the current status of HR 2960?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 2960?
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