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S 2417 118th Congress Senate Education

Addressing Teacher Shortages Act of 2023

Introduced: July 20, 2023 Introduced by: Smith, Tina Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 20, 2023
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Addressing Teacher Shortages Act of 2023

This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to establish an Addressing Teacher Shortages Program. Through this program, ED shall award grants for local educational 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 20, 2023

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

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