# 119-s-5029: Educators for America Act

119-s-5029, Educators for America Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-31).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5029
- Congress: 119
- Title: Educators for America Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-16
- Sponsor: Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-31

## Summary

**This bill would require the Education Secretary to set clear selection criteria for Teacher Quality Partnership residencies and to prioritize recruiting people who are underrepresented in the teaching profession, explicitly including men.** - Prospective teachers: Residency applicants would be chosen under Secretary-established criteria, reshaping who is selected for training pathways. - Underrepresented candidates: Recruitment and selection would be prioritized for people underrepresented in teaching, including men, aiming to increase diversity among residency participants. - Teacher preparation programs: Grant recipients running residencies would need to follow the new selection criteria and recruitment priorities when admitting residents. - Teaching pipeline and schools: By shifting how residents are chosen and recruited, the change aims to broaden the pool of future teachers and alter workforce composition over time.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Priority recruitment for underrepresented teachers: benefit, low. This bill would require the Secretary of Education to set who may join the Teacher Quality Partnerships residency program. It would require prioritizing recruitment and selection of people underrepresented in teaching, explicitly including men. The rule would apply to the program and to institution…

## Related bills

- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-2828: Child Care Modernization Act of 2025
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act

## Sources
- [119-s-5029 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5029)

## Related
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-2828: Child Care Modernization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2828)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5029 (as of 2026-07-31).