Addressing Teacher Shortages Act of 2019

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 116th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

D SmithSponsor

2 cosponsors · 2 D

D Jones BC

D Casey

1 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

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.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Jul 31, 2019

Addressing Teacher Shortages Act of 2019

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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Addressing Teacher Shortages Act of 2019

Latest action (Jul 31, 2019): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Policy area: Education · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jul 31, 2019

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.