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This bill provides $20 million in fiscal year 2026 to create a program supporting teacher candidates during their student teaching experience. The bill directs the Department of Education to award a grant to a nonprofit organization that will distribute stipends to teacher candidates who complete at least 12 weeks of student teaching in state-approved licensure programs. The stipends aim to provide financial support, with a target compensation of $15 per hour or higher, and will be paid directly to students without impacting their existing financial aid packages. The nonprofit grantee must have experience handling sensitive personal information and can use up to 5% of the grant for administrative costs. Similarly, the Department of Education can use up to 5% of the total appropriation for grant administration. The funding is designated as a one-time appropriation, specifically designed to help offset the financial challenges students face while completing their required student teaching experience, which is a crucial component of becoming a licensed educator.

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