Congress·In Committee·H.R. 8636

Strengthening Educator Workforce Data Act

Educator Workforce: New Data Collection Rules

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Next up: A house committee

This bill is in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the House Committee on Education and Workforce on April 29, 2026. The committee must review the bill before it can move forward, but no further action has occurred since its introduction. The bill is currently stalled as most proposals do not receive a committee vote.

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Unlikely to pass

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How we got here

This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.

Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 7250 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 7250 (118th) →

Key Points

The bill requires the Department of Education to collect more details about teachers and principals in every public school. This includes how many years of experience they have and whether they are fully certified to teach their subjects.
Schools would have to report specific information on teachers in high-demand fields like math, science, special education, and English as a second language. This helps the government see where there might be shortages of qualified staff.
All the data would be broken down by race, ethnicity, and sex. This is intended to help the public and lawmakers understand the diversity of the people leading and teaching in our schools.
The Department of Education would be required to publish a special report on its website with charts and graphs. This makes it easier for parents and community members to see the makeup of their local school workforce.
To protect privacy, the bill requires the government to keep individual names and personal details confidential. The focus is on the big picture of the workforce rather than tracking specific people.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

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Apr 30, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Apr 30, 2026

Introduced in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Strengthening Educator Workforce Data Act

Bill NumberHR 8636

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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