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# Summary: Teacher and School Leader Quality Partnership Grants Act This bill amends federal higher education law to expand and strengthen a grant program that supports partnerships between schools and colleges to improve teacher and school leader preparation. The partnerships must include at least a high-need school district, a college or university with a teacher or school leader preparation program, and the school's education department. Partnerships can also involve state agencies, businesses, nonprofits, and charter schools. The grants fund three main activities: traditional teacher preparation programs, teaching residency programs where candidates earn while they learn in classrooms, and principal or school leader residency programs. The bill also creates a new teacher leader development program to train experienced teachers to take on leadership roles within schools. Residency programs must provide living stipends or salaries to participants, who then commit to teaching or leading in high-need schools for at least three years after completing their residency. The bill affects teacher and school leader preparation programs, higher education institutions, school districts (particularly those serving low-income students), and educators entering the profession. It emphasizes recruiting diverse candidates, including people from underrepresented populations and career changers, and preparing educators to work with students with disabilities and English learners. The authorization extends through 2030 with expanded funding available for establishing new residency programs.

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