S 2367 — Addressing Teacher Shortages Act of 2019
Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
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.
Bill Text
- Introduced Introduced in Senate Current html July 31, 2019
Action History
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Introduced in Senate
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsors
- Doug Jones · Cosponsor
- Casey, Robert P., Jr. · Cosponsor
- Tina Smith · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 544 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Smith, Tina Democratic
Co-sponsors (2)
- Jones, Doug Democratic
- Casey, Robert P., Jr. Democratic
Not signed on (544)
544 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does S 2367 do?
- 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.
- Who sponsors S 2367?
- S 2367 is sponsored by Jones, Doug (Democratic), Casey, Robert P., Jr. (Democratic), and Smith, Tina (Democratic).
- What is the current status of S 2367?
- This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track S 2367?
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