[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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