S 4694 United States Senate · 117th Congress

Addressing Teacher Shortages Act of 2022

Summary
Addressing Teacher Shortages Act of 2022 This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to establish an Addressing Teacher Shortages Program. Through this program, ED shall award grants for local educational agencies 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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Aug 2022
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Introduced Aug 1, 2022 Last action Aug 1, 2022
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Aug 1, 2022
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Aug 1, 2022
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