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S 138 114th Congress Senate

I Teach Act of 2015

Official title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax incentive to individuals teaching in elementary and secondary schools located in rural or hi… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax incentive to individuals teaching in elementary and secondary schools located in rural or high unemployment areas and to individuals who achieve certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 8, 2015 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
Taxation Education of the disadvantagedElementary and secondary educationIncome tax creditsRural conditions and developmentTeaching, teachers, curricula
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This bill died when the 114th Congress ended
It never became law before the 114th Congress (2015–2016) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jan 8, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S104; text of measure as introduced: CR S104-105)
Jan 8, 2015
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 Latest action January 8, 2015

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S104; text of measure as introduced: CR S104-105)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Incentives to Educate American Children Act of 2015 or the I Teach Act of 2015

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit a refundable tax credit of $1,000 for: (1) teachers in public or elementary or secondary schools or public kindergartens in rural areas or areas with high poverty, and (2) teachers certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. Increases such credit to $2,000 for a teacher meeting both requirements.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 1954 Related bill I Teach Act of 2015
  • HR 3369 Related bill RURAL Act
 Bill text 1 version

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 138: I Teach Act of 2015. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-138/
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"S. 138: I Teach Act of 2015." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-138/.
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S. 138, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-138/.
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