Congressional Teacher Award Act of 2006

The Congressional Teacher Award Act of 2006 proposed the creation of a national program to recognize one outstanding elementary or secondary school teacher from every congressional district each year. Under this bill, a nonpartisan task force would select a nonprofit organization to manage the program, which would grant awards based on recommendations from school principals, colleagues, and students. In addition to the formal recognition, the program was designed to provide recipients with scholarships to fund their ongoing professional development and continuing education.