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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><strong>Incentives to Educate American Children Act of 2015 or the I Teach Act of 2015</strong></p> <p>Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit a refundable tax credit of $1,000 for: (1) teachers in public kindergartens&nbsp;or elementary or secondary schools or elementary or secondary schools operated or funded by the Bureau of Indian Education in rural areas or areas with high poverty, and (2) teachers certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. Increases such credit to $2,000 for a teacher meeting both requirements. </p>]]></text>
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