Congress·In Committee·S. 5029

Educators for America Act

Teacher Training: Diversity Recruitment

Jul 16·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Part of: Building Community in America Act

Next up: A senate committee

The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions received this bill on July 16, 2026. It has not moved since that date and remains under committee review. Most bills do not receive a committee vote, so it is unclear if this proposal will advance further.

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Unlikely to pass

Most bills introduced by a single senator without a large group of supporters fail to move out of the committee stage.

Key Points

This bill updates the rules for teacher residency programs that get federal funding. It requires these programs to focus on finding and training people from groups that are not usually found in the teaching profession.
One big goal is to get more men into the classroom. Because there are fewer male teachers in many schools, this plan specifically names them as a group that should be a priority for recruitment and selection.
The bill aims to help schools hire a more diverse group of educators. By changing how candidates are chosen for training, the goal is to make sure teachers better represent the communities and students they serve.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

2 milestones2 actions

Jul 16, 2026Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Jul 16, 2026

Introduced in Senate

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

No votes, news coverage, or related bills recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Educators for America Act

Bill NumberS 5029

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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