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H.R. 4424 116th Congress House

Elevation of the Education Profession Act

Official title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 so that every student has a path to a quality, debt-free degree or credential that leads to a rewarding career, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 19, 2019 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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Sep 19, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Sep 19, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1181-1182)
Sep 19, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 19, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Elevation of the Education Profession Act

This bill requires the Department of Education to establish an advisory committee to carry out a study examining policies related to preparing and certifying educators.

The study must (1) assess the state of policies and practices related to teacher and school leader education and entry into the profession, (2) compile best practices for educating and training teachers and school leaders, (3) review certification and credentialing practices across the country, and (4) recommend a comprehensive set of expectations for state standards related to the profession of teaching.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 4423 Teacher and School Leader Quality Partnership Grants Act
  • HR 4674 College Affordability Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4424: Elevation of the Education Profession Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4424/
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"H.R. 4424: Elevation of the Education Profession Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4424/.
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H.R. 4424, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4424/.
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