119 HR 9765 IH: Educators for America Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-07-16 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 9765IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 16, 2026Mr. Smith of Washington introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and WorkforceA BILLTo amend the requirements for teaching residency programs under part A of title II of the Higher Education Act of 1965.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Educators for America Act.

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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..