HR9765Referred to Committee

Educators for America Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-07-16
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Sponsor

Adam Smith
Adam Smith
Democrat · WA · Representative
Votes with party: 98.7% (630 recorded votes)

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-07-16

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Plain-English Summary

The proposal would change the rules for how teacher training programs operate at colleges and universities, likely affecting requirements for how future teachers gain classroom experience before graduating. This could impact education students, teacher preparation programs, and ultimately the quality of instruction in schools. The bill is currently being reviewed by the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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Subjects

Education

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 9765 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9765 To amend the requirements for teaching residency programs under part A of title II of the Higher Education Act of 1965. _______________________________________________________________________ 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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