S. 4025In Committee
Addressing Teacher Shortages Act of 2026
Directs the Department of Education to create a teacher shortage grant program for local educational agencies to expand evidence-based teacher recruitment, training, mentoring, residency, and retention strategies
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Directs the Department of Education to create a teacher shortage grant program for local educational agencies to expand evidence-based teacher recruitment, training, mentoring, residency, and retention strategies
Key points
- Establish teacher shortage grant program
- Allow recruitment and training strategies
- Fund teaching residency programs
- Expand teacher mentor programs
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2026-03-09 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Related context
Topics and policy areas
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