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Teacher Diversity and Retention Act

Introduced: September 11, 2019 Introduced by: Gallego, Ruben Democratic · Arizona See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Sep 11, 2019
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Teacher Diversity and Retention Act

This bill revises and consolidates certain grant programs intended to (1) recruit, train, and retain diverse candidates into the teaching profession; and (2) develop teacher preparation programs that embed certification in special education and training on social and emotional learning competencies and behavior management practices.

What's happening now September 11, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4674 Related bill College Affordability Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 5
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Apr 21, 2020
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Craig, Angie
Minnesota · Oct 15, 2019
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Cisneros, Gilbert Ray
California · Sep 11, 2019
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Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Sep 11, 2019
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Houlahan, Chrissy
Pennsylvania · Sep 11, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4288: Teacher Diversity and Retention Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4288/
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"H.R. 4288: Teacher Diversity and Retention Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4288/.
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