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EDUCATORS for America Act

USA118th CongressS-1341| Senate 
| Updated: 4/27/2023
Jack Reed

Jack Reed

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (7)
Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
EDUCATORS for America Act This bill provides resources to support the recruitment, retention, and preparation of educators. Specifically, the bill expands the Teacher Quality Partnership program to include training and professional development opportunities for principals and other school leaders. Additionally, the bill updates the Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence program to support underrepresented candidates in educator preparation programs. The bill establishes an education careers opportunity program to provide individuals from underrepresented backgrounds with education and training to become educators. Further, the bill revises the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) grant program to raise the maximum amount for TEACH grants. The bill also expands loan forgiveness for educators by revising the Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program, including by renaming the program as the Educator Loan Forgiveness Programs, making additional loan types eligible for benefits under the program (e.g., parent PLUS loans), and expanding program eligibility to early childhood educators and program directors serving in early childhood education programs and school leaders serving in public high-need schools. Next, the bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to (1) make monthly student loan payments on behalf of the educator during qualifying service (i.e., employment as a full-time qualifying educator in a high-need school or an early childhood education program), and (2) provide complete loan forgiveness after five years of qualifying service. ED must also carry out a program to provide loan credits to eligible educator borrowers enrolled in income-contingent or income-based repayment plans.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3360
EDUCATORS for America Act
Apr 27, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Apr 27, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1421)
Apr 28, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-2992
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3360
    EDUCATORS for America Act


  • April 27, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 27, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1421)


  • April 28, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-2992
    Introduced in House

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 118-2992: EDUCATORS for America Act
  • HR 118-1757: Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act
  • S 118-963: Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act

EDUCATORS for America Act

USA118th CongressS-1341| Senate 
| Updated: 4/27/2023
EDUCATORS for America Act This bill provides resources to support the recruitment, retention, and preparation of educators. Specifically, the bill expands the Teacher Quality Partnership program to include training and professional development opportunities for principals and other school leaders. Additionally, the bill updates the Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence program to support underrepresented candidates in educator preparation programs. The bill establishes an education careers opportunity program to provide individuals from underrepresented backgrounds with education and training to become educators. Further, the bill revises the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) grant program to raise the maximum amount for TEACH grants. The bill also expands loan forgiveness for educators by revising the Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program, including by renaming the program as the Educator Loan Forgiveness Programs, making additional loan types eligible for benefits under the program (e.g., parent PLUS loans), and expanding program eligibility to early childhood educators and program directors serving in early childhood education programs and school leaders serving in public high-need schools. Next, the bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to (1) make monthly student loan payments on behalf of the educator during qualifying service (i.e., employment as a full-time qualifying educator in a high-need school or an early childhood education program), and (2) provide complete loan forgiveness after five years of qualifying service. ED must also carry out a program to provide loan credits to eligible educator borrowers enrolled in income-contingent or income-based repayment plans.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3360
EDUCATORS for America Act
Apr 27, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Apr 27, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1421)
Apr 28, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-2992
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3360
    EDUCATORS for America Act


  • April 27, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 27, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1421)


  • April 28, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-2992
    Introduced in House
Jack Reed

Jack Reed

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (7)
Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 118-2992: EDUCATORS for America Act
  • HR 118-1757: Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act
  • S 118-963: Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted