A Democratic bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Beginning Educator Mentorship and Retention Act creates a grant program to support induction programs for new teachers and school leaders in public schools. These programs provide mentoring and professional support during an educator's first two years. Grants are awarded to state educational agencies, which then provide subgrants to local agencies and partners. The bill prioritizes funding for schools with high concentrations of economically disadvantaged students. It also sets specific requirements for mentor qualifications and compensation.
Yes· 3 of 25
- Scored +6
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?
Provides intensive support and mentoring for new teachers and school leaders starting their careers.
- Scored +6
Would students be better off under this?
Increases teacher effectiveness and stability, leading to better learning outcomes.
- Scored +6
Does this put more money into public schools?
Establishes a federal grant program to fund teacher and leader induction in public schools.
The opposite
- Scored -2
Does this leave more decisions to the states?
Imposes a 50% matching fund requirement on states to access grants.
- Scored -2
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
Creates a new grant program requiring federal appropriations.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Support for New Educators: New teachers and school leaders receive high-quality mentoring, collaboration time, and expert feedback during their first two years to improve performance and retention (Section 3(6)).
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Benefits for Students: The bill aims to improve student learning and achievement, specifically in reading and mathematics, by increasing teacher effectiveness (Section 2(2)).
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Targeted Help for Disadvantaged Students: Funding is prioritized for local educational agencies and public schools with the highest percentages of economically disadvantaged students (Section 6(a)(2)).
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Support for Rural Educators: The program provides specific initiatives to support teachers and leaders serving in rural or remote areas where mentors may be scarce (Section 6(b)(3)(B)).
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Fair Pay for Mentors: Mentors must be adequately compensated through reduced workloads, salary increases, or stipends (Section 3(12)(D)).
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Inclusion Initiatives: The bill allows for the creation of affinity networks for new teachers and leaders from underrepresented backgrounds (Section 6(b)(3)(C)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Financial Burden on States: Most eligible entities must provide a match equal to 50 percent of the grant amount to receive funding (Section 4(b)(1)).
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Competitive Funding: Because grants are awarded on a competitive basis, some states or districts may not receive any funding despite having a need (Section 4(a)(3)).
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Limited Availability: If funds are insufficient, not every new teacher or school leader in the first two years of their career will receive an induction program (Section 6(a)(2)(B)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would students be better off under this? — Increases teacher effectiveness and stability, leading to better learning outcomes. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — Provides intensive support and mentoring for new teachers and school leaders starting their careers. Would children be better off under this? — Aims to improve student learning outcomes through more effective and stable teaching. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Prioritizes funding for schools serving high concentrations of economically disadvantaged students. Would Native Americans be better off under this? — Provides specific funding reservations for schools operated by the Bureau of Indian Education. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — Creates specific initiatives to support educators in rural or remote areas. Would Black Americans be better off under this? — Addresses the disparity where students of color are more likely to be taught by inexperienced teachers. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — Addresses the disparity where students of color are more likely to be taught by inexperienced teachers. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — Requires mentors to be trained in supporting students with disabilities and inclusive environments. Would union members be better off under this? — Mandates that mentors be adequately compensated and protects collective bargaining agreements. Would people in middle age be better off under this? — Provides opportunities and compensation for experienced educators to serve as mentors. Would people in cities be better off under this? — Focuses on high-poverty schools which are often concentrated in urban areas. Would Asian Americans be better off under this? — General improvement in public education quality. Would immigrants be better off under this? — Includes support for English learners within the induction program requirements. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — General improvement in public education quality. Would white Americans be better off under this? — General improvement in public education quality. Would high-income households be better off under this? — General improvement in public education quality.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — Prioritizes funding for schools with high concentrations of economically disadvantaged students and students of color. Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities? — Requires induction programs to include support for students who are children with disabilities. Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — Targets educational improvement in high-poverty areas which can correlate with long-term poverty reduction.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into public schools? — Establishes a federal grant program to fund teacher and leader induction in public schools.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this invest in rural communities? — Provides specific initiatives and support for educators in rural or remote areas.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — Requires public posting of mentor requirements and compensation. Does this give the federal government more power? — Increases federal oversight and standards for state-administered teacher induction programs. Does this leave more decisions to the states? — Imposes a 50% matching fund requirement on states to access grants.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this strengthen the rights of workers to organise? — Ensures the Act does not alter rights afforded under collective bargaining agreements. Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — Creates a new grant program requiring federal appropriations.
- 6/10/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.