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H.R. 4288

Referred to Committee

Teacher Diversity and Retention Act

Introduced 9/11/2019•116th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

9/11/2019 • House

Summary

Teacher Diversity and Retention Act

This bill revises and consolidates certain grant programs intended to (1) recruit, train, and retain diverse candidates into the teaching profession; and (2) develop teacher preparation programs that embed certification in special education and training on social and emotional learning competencies and behavior management practices.

Introduced in House • 9/11/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Education
Academic performance and assessmentsCongressional oversightDisability and paralysisEducation programs fundingEducational guidanceEducational technology and distance educationElementary and secondary educationGovernment information and archivesHigher educationLicensing and registrationsMinority educationMinority employmentPerformance measurementSchool administrationSpecial educationState and local government operationsStudent aid and college costsTeaching, teachers, curricula

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (7)

Party Breakdown

7
Democrats
0
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7]

Democrat • AZ-7

Sponsored 9/11/2019

Cosponsors (6)

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Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]

D-CT-5

Joined 9/11/2019

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Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]

D-PA-6

Joined 9/11/2019

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Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]

D-MN-2

Joined 10/15/2019

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Rep. Horn, Kendra S. [D-OK-5]

D-OK-5

Joined 1/17/2020

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

September 11, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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Introduced in House9/11/2019

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors6