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Introduced
03/10/2025
03/10/2025
In Committee
03/10/2025
03/10/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To provide grants to State educational agencies to support State efforts to increase teacher salaries, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill aims to address teacher shortages and low compensation by establishing a federal grant program to support state efforts to increase teacher salaries. The primary goal is to ensure that full-time teachers earn a minimum annual salary of $60,000, which will be adjusted annually for inflation. State educational agencies can apply for 4-year grants, with at least 85% of the funds to be distributed to local educational agencies, prioritizing schools in high-poverty areas or rural districts. The bill requires states to develop sustainability plans to maintain the minimum salary threshold after the grant period and provides assurances that the funding will supplement, not replace, existing state and local teacher compensation. Additionally, the bill includes provisions for a national awareness campaign to highlight the importance of teaching and encourage more people to enter the profession. The Secretary of Education will oversee the grant program, and states must demonstrate their commitment to maintaining competitive teacher salaries. The bill does not interfere with existing collective bargaining agreements or other employment rights, and it defines key terms such as "teacher" and "qualifying school" to ensure clarity in implementation. Funding for the program would be authorized for fiscal years 2026 through 2030, with the aim of addressing the significant teacher wage penalty and improving education quality across the United States.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (97)
Frederica Wilson (D)*,
Alma Adams (D),
Yassamin Ansari (D),
Joyce Beatty (D),
Wesley Bell (D),
Sanford Bishop (D),
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Shontel Brown (D),
Nikki Budzinski (D),
Salud Carbajal (D),
André Carson (D),
Sean Casten (D),
Kathy Castor (D),
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Emanuel Cleaver (D),
Jim Clyburn (D),
Joe Courtney (D),
Angie Craig (D),
Henry Cuellar (D),
Danny Davis (D),
Madeleine Dean (D),
Rosa DeLauro (D),
Chris Deluzio (D),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Maxine Dexter (D),
Debbie Dingell (D),
Lloyd Doggett (D),
Sarah Elfreth (D),
Adriano Espaillat (D),
Dwight Evans (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Valerie Foushee (D),
Maxwell Frost (D),
John Garamendi (D),
Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez (D),
Maggie Goodlander (D),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Al Green (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Val Hoyle (D),
Jonathan Jackson (D),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D),
Bill Keating (D),
Robin Kelly (D),
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),
Greg Landsman (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Stephen Lynch (D),
Seth Magaziner (D),
Lucy McBath (D),
Sarah McBride (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
LaMonica McIver (D),
Rob Menendez (D),
Grace Meng (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Jared Moskowitz (D),
Frank Mrvan (D),
Kevin Mullin (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Donald Norcross (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D),
Ilhan Omar (D),
Frank Pallone (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Ayanna Pressley (D),
Mike Quigley (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Luz Rivas (D),
Deborah Ross (D),
Andrea Salinas (D),
Linda Sánchez (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Hillary Scholten (D),
Terri Sewell (D),
Mikie Sherrill (D),
Eric Sorensen (D),
Haley Stevens (D),
Emilia Sykes (D),
Mark Takano (D),
Shri Thanedar (D),
Bennie Thompson (D),
Mike Thompson (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Jill Tokuda (D),
Lauren Underwood (D),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Eugene Vindman (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Nikema Williams (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. (on 03/10/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2021/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr2021/BILLS-119hr2021ih.pdf |
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