Addressing Teacher Shortages Act of 2024

This bill establishes a federal grant program to address teacher shortages, particularly in rural schools and high-need subject areas like STEM, special education, and English as a second language. It authorizes funding for teacher residency programs (covering tuition, salaries, and mentor incentives), Grow Your Own programs (recruiting from local communities), and evidence-based strategies to improve teacher recruitment, retention, and diversity. The program requires grantees to track metrics like educator retention rates, teacher certification pass rates, and representation of underrepresented groups. Grants must prioritize rural districts, high-need subject areas, and efforts to diversify the teaching workforce, with specific funding allocations for these priorities.