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To amend the requirements for teaching residency programs under part A of title II of the Higher Education Act of 1965.
Summary
- Requires teaching residency programs funded under the Higher Education Act to prioritize the recruitment and selection of eligible individuals who are underrepresented in the teaching profession, including men.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA)
Actions (2)
- Jul 16, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. · house
- Jul 16, 2026 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 16, 2026
Mr. Smith of Washington introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce
A BILL
To amend the requirements for teaching residency programs under part A of title II of the Higher Education Act of 1965.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Educators for America Act”.
SEC. 2. TEACHER QUALITY PARTNERSHIPS.
Section 202(e)(2)(B)(ii) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1022a(e)(2)(B)(ii)) is amended—
(1) by redesignating subclauses (I), (II), and (III) as items (aa), (bb), and (cc), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly;
(2) in the matter preceding item (aa), as so redesignated, by striking “shall” and all that follows through “characteristics:” and inserting the following: “shall carry out the following:
“(I) Establish criteria for the selection of eligible individuals to participate in the teaching residency program based on the following characteristics:”; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
“(II) Prioritize the recruitment and selection of eligible individuals underrepresented in the teaching profession, including men.”. <all>
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