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S 1394 United States Senate · 117th Congress

Teach CS Act

Summary
Teacher Education for Computer Science Act or the Teach CS Act This bill authorizes the Department of Education to award grants to institutions of higher education for establishing and maintaining teacher education programs for computer science. It also includes computer science as an eligible education category with respect to receiving various teacher preparation grants and graduate fellowships.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill authorizes grants for computer science teacher education programs and includes CS in eligible grant categories, directly funding teacher development and expanding curriculum access in education.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyFunds computer science teacher education programs, advancing tech workforce development and digital literacy through federal grant initiatives.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2021
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Introduced Apr 27, 2021 Last action Apr 27, 2021
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Apr 27, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Apr 27, 2021
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Photo of Jacky Rosen
Jacky Rosen
DDemocratic
NV
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Co
Photo of Margaret Wood Hassan
Margaret Wood Hassan
DDemocratic
NH
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Co
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Mitt Romney
RRepublican
UT
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Co
Photo of Roger F. Wicker
Roger F. Wicker
RRepublican
MS
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