Addressing Teacher Shortages Act of 2026 has not moved since its introduction on Mar 9, 2026, with cosponsors, all Democrats
IntroducedMar 9, 2026
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What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 69 words.
Addressing Teacher Shortages Act of 2026 This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to establish an Addressing Teacher Shortages Program. Through this program, ED shall award grants for local educational 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.
Context
- Committees
- House Education and Workforce Committee
- Policy area
- Education: 22 of 3,602 bills became law, 113th–118th (0.6%)
- Sponsor
- 1 of 108 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: introduced in house · 3,299 words
- Latest action
- Mar 9, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 1
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 119th S. 4025 Addressing Teacher Shortages Act of 2026 D · Introduced
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]