Teacher Diversity and Retention Act

House Bill 5478 - Teacher Diversity and Retention Act: Overview, Status, and Impact

Hozzl · 2024-03-14T04:05:41Z

Explore the details of House Bill 5478 Teacher Diversity and Retention Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Education. Stay informed on legislative developments.

3/14/2024, 4:05 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 5478

Teacher Diversity and Retention Act

This bill revises certain grant programs related to teacher recruitment and training.

First, the bill reauthorizes through FY2029 and otherwise revises the Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence program, which provides grants to establish teacher preparation programs at minority-serving institutions. It allows grants to be used for school leader preparation programs.

In addition, the bill consolidates certain grant programs for teacher preparation into a single grant program. In particular, the Department of Education must award grants to eligible partnerships (e.g., high-need local educational agencies and certain programs at institutions of higher education) to expand teacher preparation programs that embed dual certification in special education and training on social and emotional learning competencies and behavior management practices.

Current Status of Bill HR 5478

Bill HR 5478 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 14, 2023. Bill HR 5478 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on September 14, 2023. Bill HR 5478's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. as of September 14, 2023