S2417-118

Introduced

To support the preparation and retention of outstanding educators in all fields to ensure a bright future for children and youth in under-resourced and underserved communities in the United States, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jul 20, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To support the preparation and retention of outstanding educators in all fields to ensure a bright future for children and youth in under-resourced and underserved communities in the United States, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers. The main policy domain is Education, Labor, Government Operations.

Who Benefits and How

schools, students, and education providers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, schools, students, and education providers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Addressing Teacher Shortages Act of 2023.
  • Section id57598df08f3c4040a3a6a949fc4f6b5b: 2. Findings Congress finds the following: Currently, there are not enough teachers to meet the demand for teachers in all locations and in all fields, creating...
  • Section id632aa97916c644bb8d1183808afd9a7e: 3. Definitions In this Act: The terms dual or concurrent enrollment program, elementary school, local educational agency, and secondary school have the...
  • Section id851dbdef745b49418577699692dfb498: 4. Addressing Teacher Shortages Program From amounts made available to carry out this Act, the Secretary shall establish an Addressing Teacher Shortages...
  • Section idccfc113a4dff474c8dbf407bc3172e5d: 5. Evaluation and reporting Each entity submitting an application for a grant under section 4(a)(1)(A) shall establish, and include in such application, an...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To support the preparation and retention of outstanding educators in all fields to ensure a bright future for children and youth in under-resourced and underserved communities in the United States, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.

Key Policy Areas

Education, Labor, Government Operations

Primary Purpose

This bill, To support the preparation and retention of outstanding educators in all fields to ensure a bright future for children and youth in under-resourced and underserved communities in the United States, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.

Policy Domains

Education Labor Government Operations

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • schools, students, and education providers
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • schools, students, and education providers
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jul 20, 2023

Ms. Smith introduced the following bill; which was read twice …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Education Labor Government Operations
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_education"
→ Secretary of Education

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"qualified mentor teacher" §id632aa97916c644bb8d1183808afd9a7e

an educator who— meets a minimum set of qualification standards based in part on State-determined measures of teacher effectiveness

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