# 119-hr-7883: Addressing Teacher Shortages Act of 2026

119-hr-7883, Addressing Teacher Shortages Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7883
- Congress: 119
- Title: Addressing Teacher Shortages Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Creates a competitive federal grant program to build and keep more teachers in under-resourced and rural communities, with a central focus on recruiting educators in high-need subjects and diversifying the workforce.** - Students and families in rural and high-need schools could see stronger staffing in STEM, special education, foreign languages, and English as a second language through local recruitment and pathway programs. - Teachers and teacher candidates would get sustained support via grants that fund residencies, mentoring, tuition assistance, stipends, housing allowances, and career advancement. Grants run at least 5 years and recipients must generally match the grant amount with non-Federal funds. - Local districts and colleges would get priority for partnerships with minority-serving institutions and for Grow Your Own and 2+2 programs. The program sets-asides include 5% for Bureau of Indian Education schools and at least 25% each for rural LEAs, high-need subject areas, and efforts to diversify the teaching workforce.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2026-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Tuition, Stipends, and Housing for Teachers: benefit, medium. If enacted, grant winners could pay tuition support, resident salaries, stipends, and housing allowances for teacher residents and student teachers. Tuition help in residencies could be tied to a service commitment of at least 3 years. Grants could also fund mentor teacher incentives, higher pay fo…
- Grants to Recruit and Keep Teachers: benefit, medium. This bill would create an Addressing Teacher Shortages competitive grant program run by the Secretary of Education. It would reserve 5% of program funds for Bureau of Indian Education schools and aim to set aside at least 25% each for rural districts, high‑need subject areas, and diversifying the t…
- Program Funding and Planning Grants: benefit, medium. The bill would authorize appropriations of "such sums as may be necessary" for fiscal years 2027 through 2032 to run the program. It would let the Secretary decide grant sizes and numbers and reserve program funds for required set‑asides. The Secretary could also award competitive one‑year planning…
- Teacher Prep Definitions and Induction Rules: benefit, low. The bill would define key program terms like eligible LEAs, 2+2 transfer programs, and qualified mentor teachers. It would change the teaching residency definition so participants may complete the program with a bachelor's or a master's degree and removes a prior requirement to earn a master's befo…
- Grant Reporting and Evaluation Rules: mixed, low. This bill would require applicants to include an evaluation plan with measurable goals. Grantees would need to report program performance at the end of years three and five, and annually if a grant is renewed or longer than five years. Required metrics would include retention at years 3 and 5, lice…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-3816: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-hr-7883 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7883)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-3816: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3816)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7883 (as of 2026-04-21).