Pennsylvania HB1991 establishes a Bilingual Educators Advancement Grant Program to support bilingual teacher recruitment and retention in schools.
HB1991 creates the Bilingual Educators Advancement Grant Program within the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The program aims to address shortages of bilingual certified teachers in public schools by awarding grants to school districts. Eligible applicants must be bilingual certified teachers who agree to a one-year service obligation in a school with a documented bilingual teacher shortage. Grants, up to $10,000 annually and renewable for up to three years, are intended to cover educational costs related to teacher certification.
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