[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 44 (Wednesday, April 20, 1994)]
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                          GOAL NO. 4, S. 1150

  Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I would like to clarify a point for my 
colleagues regarding goal No. 4, Teacher Education and Staff 
Development. The intent of this goal is to ensure a competent, well-
trained education work force. Though focused most directly on classroom 
teachers, it is also noted in the legislation that other educators are 
critical to supporting teachers and students and therefore ensuring 
academic success for everyone.
  I know my colleague, chairman of the Education, Arts and Humanities 
Subcommittee shares my concern that the term ``other educators'' be 
properly interpreted to include pupil services personnel, whom we all 
recognize as providing critical support and interventions in all K-12 
classrooms.
  Mr. PELL. I do concur with my colleague from Vermont that school 
based personnel such as psychologists, and school social workers are 
essential to providing comprehensive services in support of classroom 
teachers.
  Student learning is a complex process. Classroom teachers often need 
the support of an interdisciplinary team of skilled school personnel to 
help students succeed academically. Allowing States to include 
professional staff in professional development where it will actually 
support teachers and their work is certainly an intent of this 
legislation, and will bring achievement of goal No. 4 much closer to 
reality.

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