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119-s-5549119th CongressWALLET

Quality Educator Partnership Act

Sponsored By: Senator Reed, Jack [D-RI]

Introduced

Summary

Strengthen the educator workforce is the central aim. This bill would create new federal offices, data systems, grant programs, and a National Educator Service Corps to recruit, prepare, and retain teachers for high-need schools.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

5 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Major Federal Funding for Educator Programs

If enacted, the bill would authorize Title II funding of $600 million for fiscal year 2027 and $1 billion for each of fiscal years 2028–2031. The authorized Title II amounts would allocate 2 percent for technical assistance, 5 percent for Centers of Excellence, 43 percent for partnership grants, and 50 percent for State grants. The bill would also authorize the National Educator Service Corps with $500 million in FY2027, rising by $100 million per year to $1 billion in FY2032. These are authorizations to support programs and would not by themselves set individual awards.

State Grants for Teacher Workforce Plans

If enacted, the Secretary would direct $100 million for 1-year planning grants and $400 million for 3-year competitive implementation grants to States and Bureau of Indian Education schools. For each grant pool, 0.7 percent would be reserved for BIE schools and remaining planning funds would be allotted by each State's Title I Part A share, with a 0.5 percent minimum per State. States with implementation awards could make subgrants for educator pipelines, residencies, apprenticeships, mentoring, staffing and compensation reforms, and family supports like childcare, transportation, and housing. Federal funds would have to supplement, not replace, non-federal funds.

Scholarships and Stipends for Future Teachers

If enacted, the bill would create a National Educator Service Corps that gives eligible students up to $15,000 per year for tuition and fees after Pell Grants. Participants would get a monthly living stipend of $1,500 without dependents or $2,500 with dependents. A one-year clinical residency could get a $25,000 stipend. Assistance would be limited to 4 years and adjusted for inflation. In return, recipients would agree to teach one academic year in a qualifying high-need school for each year of aid, starting within six months of finishing, and the Secretary could require proportional repayment or excuse service in specified cases.

Research, Grants, and Teacher Data

If enacted, the bill would establish a National Center for Research and Technical Support on Educator Workforce Development inside the Institute of Education Sciences. The Secretary would also award competitive grants to partnerships and colleges to test and scale teacher preparation models, residencies, mentoring, high-impact tutoring, and safe uses of AI and simulations. The Statistics Commissioner would publish yearly data on educator programs including enrollment, completion and licensure pass rates, an October 1 snapshot of vacancies and out-of-field placements, and three-year retention rates for newly licensed teachers. States or programs that get funds and lack required data would have to submit a plan within two years.

New Federal Offices for Teacher Support

If enacted, the Department of Education would create an Office of Educator Workforce and an Office of Educational Technology and Digital Literacy. The offices would lead recruitment, preparation, professional development, retention, and ed‑tech guidance including AI safety and digital literacy. Each office would be led by a Director appointed by the Secretary and would support States, districts, and educator preparation programs. The bill does not list separate funding for these offices.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Reed, Jack [D-RI]

RI • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]

    NM • D

    Sponsored 9/29/2026

  • Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]

    NM • D

    Sponsored 9/30/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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