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S. 959 (110th)

Teach For America Act of 2007

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Introduced

22 March 2007

Last action

22 March 2007 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Sponsors

Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

14 August 2025

Education

Summary

Teach for America Act of 2007- Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award a grant to Teach For America, Inc. to implement and expand its program of recruiting, selecting, training, and supporting new teachers. Requires that grant funds be used to provide teachers to local educational agencies that serve a substantial percentage of students eligible for free or reduced price meals under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act. Directs the Secretary of Education to provide for a study, at least once every three years, comparing the academic achievement of students taught by teachers assisted by this Act with the academic achievement of students taught by other teachers in the same schools and positions.

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Timeline

  1. 22 March 2007

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 March 2007

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3611-3612)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 March 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Introduced in Senate (text)

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

    Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 March 2007

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    Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 March 2007

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