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PREP Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-752| Senate 
| Updated: 3/12/2019
Tim Kaine

Tim Kaine

Democratic Senator

Virginia

Cosponsors (3)
Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Preparing and Retaining Education Professionals Act of 2019 or the PREP Act of 2019 This bill reauthorizes and revises certain grant programs to address shortages of teachers and school leaders (e.g., principals) in elementary and secondary schools, including shortages in rural areas and related to specific positions (e.g., special education and English language instruction). First, the bill makes permanent and otherwise revises the Teacher Quality Partnership program (which provides grants to improve the quality of teachers and enhance professional development activities). It revises the program to, among other things (1) expand the purpose of grants to include the recruitment of well-prepared individuals, including individuals from underrepresented populations, into the teacher and school leadership force; (2) include training and professional development opportunities for school leaders; and (3) establish a grant program to address workforce shortages or increase workforce diversity. Next, the bill makes permanent and otherwise revises the Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence program (which provides grants to establish teacher preparation programs at minority-serving institutions). It allows grants to be used for school leader preparation programs. Additionally, it aligns activities within teacher preparation programs at predominantly Black institutions and Native American-serving nontribal institutions with certain changes made to the Teacher Quality Partnership program. It permanently reauthorizes the Minority Science and Engineering Improvement program (which provides grants to improve science and engineering education at predominantly minority institutions). Finally, it provides annual funding beginning in FY2020 to historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions for grant programs (e.g., teacher preparation).
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Timeline
Mar 12, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 12, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1795)
Mar 12, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6206
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • March 12, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 12, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1795)


  • March 12, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6206
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Education

Related Bills

  • S 116-468: Teachers and School LEADERS Act
Academic performance and assessmentsEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationHigher educationIndian social and development programsMinority educationPerformance measurementPreschool educationSchool administrationScience and engineering educationTeaching, teachers, curricula

PREP Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-752| Senate 
| Updated: 3/12/2019
Preparing and Retaining Education Professionals Act of 2019 or the PREP Act of 2019 This bill reauthorizes and revises certain grant programs to address shortages of teachers and school leaders (e.g., principals) in elementary and secondary schools, including shortages in rural areas and related to specific positions (e.g., special education and English language instruction). First, the bill makes permanent and otherwise revises the Teacher Quality Partnership program (which provides grants to improve the quality of teachers and enhance professional development activities). It revises the program to, among other things (1) expand the purpose of grants to include the recruitment of well-prepared individuals, including individuals from underrepresented populations, into the teacher and school leadership force; (2) include training and professional development opportunities for school leaders; and (3) establish a grant program to address workforce shortages or increase workforce diversity. Next, the bill makes permanent and otherwise revises the Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence program (which provides grants to establish teacher preparation programs at minority-serving institutions). It allows grants to be used for school leader preparation programs. Additionally, it aligns activities within teacher preparation programs at predominantly Black institutions and Native American-serving nontribal institutions with certain changes made to the Teacher Quality Partnership program. It permanently reauthorizes the Minority Science and Engineering Improvement program (which provides grants to improve science and engineering education at predominantly minority institutions). Finally, it provides annual funding beginning in FY2020 to historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions for grant programs (e.g., teacher preparation).
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Timeline
Mar 12, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 12, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1795)
Mar 12, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6206
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • March 12, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 12, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1795)


  • March 12, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6206
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Tim Kaine

Tim Kaine

Democratic Senator

Virginia

Cosponsors (3)
Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • S 116-468: Teachers and School LEADERS Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Academic performance and assessmentsEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationHigher educationIndian social and development programsMinority educationPerformance measurementPreschool educationSchool administrationScience and engineering educationTeaching, teachers, curricula