119 S5029 IS: Educators for America Act U.S. Senate 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.

II119th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 5029IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJuly 16, 2026Mr. Kelly introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsA 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..