S. 897 · 114th Congress
Jesse Lewis Empowering Educators Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Richard Blumenthal
- Introduced
- 2015-04-13
- Latest action
- 2015-04-13 · Introduced in Senate
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.