AN ACT relating to a teacher advancement fund and declaring an emergency.
     Establish a teacher advancement fund to provide for the reimbursement of the cost of tuition for courses leading to a master's degree or equivalent in pursuit of education Rank II; require teachers who receive reimbursement to teach at least five years after obtaining Rank II or repay portion of funds received from the teacher advancement fund; require the Education Professional Standards Board to administer the fund and to promulgate administrative regulations by August 15, 2004; EMERGENCY.

     Jan 6-introduced in House
     Jan 7-to Education (H)