Bill116th CongressFiled Jul 31, 2019Education
S. 2367
Addressing Teacher Shortages Act of 2019
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jul 31, 2019)
Addressing Teacher Shortages Act of 2019
This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to establish an Addressing Teacher Shortages Program. Through this program, ED shall award grants for local education agencies 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 31, 2019
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
2 cosponsors2 D
2cosponsors1committees2actions11subjects
- Introduced in SenateJul 31, 2019
- Jul 31, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Jul 31, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate