Addressing Teacher Shortages Act of 2018

Summary

Addressing Teacher Shortages Act of 2018 This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to establish an Addressing Teacher Shortages Program. Through this program, ED shall award competitive grants for local education agencies, in partnership with institutions of higher education, 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.

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Timeline

1. 2 October 2018

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 2 October 2018

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 2 October 2018

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 2 October 2018 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 2 October 2018

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 2 October 2018

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 2 October 2018

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Sponsors

• COLLIN PETERSON · D · Sponsor
• Alexander Mooney · R · Sponsor
• · hsed00 · Standing

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