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Addressing Teacher Shortages Act of 2019

Introduced: July 31, 2019 Introduced by: Smith, Tina Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov
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Introduced in Senate
Jul 31, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Addressing Teacher Shortages Act of 2019

This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to establish an Addressing Teacher Shortages Program. Through this program, ED shall award grants for local education agencies to address teacher shortage challenges.

Specifically, grant funds may be used to establish or expand

  • teaching residency programs,
  • teacher mentor programs,
  • specified recruitment and training programs, and
  • other evidence-based strategies to increase teacher retention and support teachers.
What's happening now July 31, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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