teaching in an urban and diverse environment, examine current
school practices and determine strategies to adapt these
practices to better meet the needs of an urban teaching
environment and encourage positive attitudes towards teaching
as a career.
(3) The urban teaching program will achieve these goals
by emphasizing creative thinking, problem solving and
leadership skills.
Section 3. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Department." The Department of Education of the
Commonwealth.
"Governor's School of Urban Teaching." The school
established by the department under section 4.
"Host site." A college or university where the Governor's
School of Urban Teaching is located.
"Program." The urban teaching program provided by the
Governor's School of Urban Teaching.
Section 4. Governor's School of Urban Teaching.
The Governor's School of Urban Teaching is established within
the department.
Section 5. Duties of department.
(a) Establishment.--The department shall operate the
Governor's School of Urban Teaching at a host site in this
Commonwealth.
(b) Administration.--In administering the program, the
department shall do all of the following:
(1) Make student applications available to every public
20170HB0363PN0381 - 2 -
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30