Bill115th CongressFiled Jul 9, 2018Education
S. 3185
Addressing Teacher Shortages Act of 2018
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jul 9, 2018)
Addressing Teacher Shortages Act of 2018
This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to establish an Addressing Teacher Shortages Program. Through this program, ED shall award competitive grants for local education agencies, in partnership with institutions of higher education, to address teacher shortage challenges.
Specifically, grant funds may be used to establish or expand:
- teaching residency programs,
- teacher mentor programs,
- specified recruitment and training programs, and
- other evidence-based strategies to increase teacher retention and support teachers.
What just happenedJul 9, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN](D-MN)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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- Introduced in SenateJul 9, 2018
- Jul 9, 2018IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Jul 9, 2018IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate