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H.R. 4288 116th Congress House

Teacher Diversity and Retention Act

Official title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish the Honorable Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 21, 2020 Introduced by: Ruben Gallego 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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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4674 College Affordability Act
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 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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