(a) Recruit districts to make the program available for their students and implement a competitive grant to support program costs.
(b) Advertise the program.
(c) Provide districts with resources to invite postsecondary institutions in this state that operate a teacher preparation program to participate in the training program.
(d) Provide districts with resources to connect pupils participating in the program to representatives of teacher preparation programs at postsecondary institutions in this state.
(e) At least once, conduct conferences for pupils participating in the district programs in at least three locations that are geographically convenient for the majority of pupils attending each conference.
(f) Provide all available research and resources to districts offering the training program on at least all of the following:
( i ) Successful activities and programs for recruiting and retaining pupils who are members of groups that are underrepresented in the teaching profession for participation in postsecondary teacher preparation programs.
( ii ) Teacher certification.
( iii ) Employment as a teacher.”.
Senator Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows: