A bill to support the preparation and retention of outstanding educators in all fields to ensure a bright future for children and youth in under-resourced and underserved communities in the United States, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressS-3185| Senate
| Updated: 7/9/2018
Tina Smith
Democratic Senator
Minnesota
Cosponsors (1)
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Education
Congressional oversightEducational technology and distance educationEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationLicensing and registrationsPerformance measurementRural conditions and developmentTeaching, teachers, curriculaWages and earnings
A bill to support the preparation and retention of outstanding educators in all fields to ensure a bright future for children and youth in under-resourced and underserved communities in the United States, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressS-3185| Senate
| Updated: 7/9/2018
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Tina Smith
Democratic Senator
Minnesota
Cosponsors (1)
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Education
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Congressional oversightEducational technology and distance educationEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationLicensing and registrationsPerformance measurementRural conditions and developmentTeaching, teachers, curriculaWages and earnings