RAISE Act of 2022
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 3, 2022)
Respect, Advancement, and Increasing Support for Educators Act of 2022 or the RAISE Act of 2022
This bill allows eligible educators (i.e., any elementary or secondary teacher and any early childhood educator) a refundable tax credit of $1,000 plus an additional amount (based upon a specified student poverty ratio) for eligible educators employed at a qualifying school (i.e., a public elementary or secondary school that is eligible for certain federal assistance or is funded by the Bureau of Indian Education), or an early childhood education program for children receiving certain federal assistance.
The bill also increases the amount of the tax deduction for the expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers and expands such credit to include early childhood educators.
The bill provides additional funding to local educational agencies that maintain or increase the salaries of their teachers.
What just happenedMay 3, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 3, 2022
- May 3, 2022IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Education and the Workforce Committee - May 3, 2022IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Ways and Means Committee - May 3, 2022IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 3, 2022IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House