The Quality Educator Partnership Act would create federal offices and programs focused on educator preparation, recruitment, support, and retention. It would provide grants to partnerships and states for educator training and workforce plans, create a service program offering financial aid to eligible educator students who agree to work in qualifying high-need schools, and support research and data collection. The bill also addresses educational technology and digital literacy, including artificial intelligence. It was introduced and referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
If enacted and funded, eligible students could receive tuition assistance and living stipends for up to four years of study in specified high-need fields, in exchange for a work commitment in a qualifying high-need school. States, schools, and educator preparation programs could apply for grants. These benefits and grants are not guaranteed to any person or organization.
The bill authorizes $600 million for fiscal year 2027 and $1 billion for each of the next four fiscal years for Title II programs. It separately authorizes $500 million for fiscal year 2027, rising to $1 billion for fiscal year 2032, for the National Educator Service Corps. It also authorizes such sums as may be necessary for research grants. These are authorized amounts, not a statement that the funds have been spent.
The bill's stated rationale is that well-prepared and supported educators are important to student achievement, and that educator shortages and workforce challenges call for coordinated investment in preparation, working conditions, and career support.
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