H.R. 1331 119th Congress House

Teacher and School Leader Quality Partnership Grants Act

Official title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to enhance teacher and school leader quality partnership grants.

Introduced: July 22, 2026 Introduced by: Jennifer L. McClellan Democratic · Virginia See on congress.gov

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Feb 13, 2025

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Teacher and School Leader Quality Partnership Grants Act

This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 and expands the Teacher Quality Partnership program (which provides grants to improve the quality of teachers and enhance professional development activities).

Specifically, the bill expands the program to include training and professional development opportunities for principals and other school leaders.

Currently under the program, eligible partnerships must be comprised of (1) a high-need local educational agency; (2) a high-need school or early childhood education program; (3) a partner institution; and (4) certain schools, departments, or programs within a partner institution. The bill requires these partnerships, in their preparation or residency programs, to use evidence-based methods and adhere to an evaluation plan that includes comprehensive performance objectives.

Additionally, the bill authorizes grants for the establishment of professional development programs for teachers who remain in the classroom while also carrying out formalized leadership responsibilities.

The bill also establishes an advisory committee within the Department of Education to conduct a feasibility study that, among other things, compiles best practices for educating and training profession-ready teachers and school leaders.

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Education and Workforce Committee
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Lobbying activity 4

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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MUSIC EDUCATION
for NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MUSIC EDUCATION · Virginia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MUSIC EDUCATION
for NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MUSIC EDUCATION · Virginia · 2nd Quarter 2026 (Apr 1 - June 30)
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MUSIC EDUCATION
for NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MUSIC EDUCATION · Virginia · 1st Quarter 2026 (Jan 1 - Mar 31)
NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
for NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION · District of Columbia · 1st Quarter 2025 (Jan 1 - Mar 31)

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Commerce, Dept of (DOC)
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White House Office
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Cosponsors 4

Norton, Eleanor Holmes

District of Columbia · Jul 22, 2026

Foushee, Valerie P.

North Carolina · Jul 2, 2026

McIver, LaMonica

New Jersey · Jun 12, 2025

Fitzpatrick, Brian K.

Pennsylvania · Feb 13, 2025

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1331: Teacher and School Leader Quality Partnership Grants Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1331/

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