Beginning Educator Mentorship and Retention Act

This bill would create a federal grant program run by the Secretary of Education to help states fund induction programs for public school teachers and school leaders in their first two years on the job. Induction programs would include structured mentoring by experienced, trained mentors, time for collaboration, classroom observation and feedback, and support for teaching students with disabilities and English learners. State education agencies would compete for grants, put up matching funds equal to 50 percent of the grant unless exempted or waived, and pass at least 90 percent of the money to school districts and educational service agencies. If funds are not enough for every new teacher and school leader, states would direct money to districts and schools with more economically disadvantaged students and more new staff or higher turnover. Mentors would have to be paid for their mentoring work, and the bill authorizes such sums as may be necessary starting in fiscal year 2027.

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Sponsors

• Jahana Hayes Democrat sponsor
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