Invest in Rural Teachers Act

This bill would create a federal grant program run by the Secretary of Education to fund signing and retention bonuses for teachers in rural schools. States would receive grants and pass the money to eligible rural school districts or the educational service agencies that serve them. Teachers who agree to teach in a rural school for 3 school years would receive $5,000 per year. Districts would seek to give priority to teachers from the local community, and states and districts would seek partnerships with colleges to tell teaching students about the bonuses. The bill authorizes $500 million per year for fiscal years 2027 through 2030.

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Sponsors

• Janelle S. Bynum Democrat sponsor
• 0 cosponsors