Jesse Lewis Empowering Educators Act
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S 897 — Jesse Lewis Empowering Educators Act
Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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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.
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Summary
Jesse Lewis Empowering Educators Act Amends title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to include teacher and principal training in practices that address the social and emotional development needs of students among the activities funded under the Teacher and Principal Training and Recruiting Fund program. Allows funded training to include training in classroom instruction and schoolwide initiatives that enable students to acquire the knowledge, attitudes, and skills most conducive to social and emotional competency.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsors
- Richard Blumenthal · Primary
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Not signed on (546)
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Frequently asked questions
- What does S 897 do?
- Jesse Lewis Empowering Educators Act Amends title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to include teacher and principal training in practices that address the social and emotional development needs of students among the activities funded under the Teacher and Principal Training and Recruiting Fund program. Allows funded training to include training in classroom instruction and schoolwide initiatives that enable students to acquire the knowledge, attitudes, and skills most conducive to social and emotional competency.
- Who sponsors S 897?
- S 897 is sponsored by Richard Blumenthal (D).
- What is the current status of S 897?
- 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 S 897?
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