U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB5549: Quality Educator Partnership Act
Status: In committee, September 24, 2026
A bill to support educators.
What the bill says
To support educators.
From the introduced text, September 24, 2026:
A BILL To support educators. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Quality Educator Partnership Act . SECTION 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Decades of research have demonstrated that teacher quality is the single most important in-school factor affecting student achievement. Every child, in every community, deserves access to well-prepared, well-supported, and respected educators. (2) While education has been, and remains, a State and local responsibility, the Federal Government has long played an essential role in filling gaps in State and local support for education when critical national needs arise. (3) Following the launch of Sputnik, Congress passed the National Defense Education Act of 1958 ( Public Law 85-864 (72 Stat. 1580)), recognizing that the security, economy, and democracy of the United States are tied to its classrooms. That legislation marked a revolutionary turning point, channeling significant Federal funding into science, mathematics, and foreign-language instruction while elevating the role of teacher preparation in maintaining global competitiveness. (4) The 1986 seminal report by the Holmes Group entitled Tomorrow's Teachers reimagined teacher education as a professional discipline rather than a technical occupation and called for rigorous preparation, clinical partnerships, and continuous learning--principles that reshaped how institutions of higher education and elementary schools and secondary schools collaborate. (5) Research has since demonstrated the importance of strong, rich …
Sponsors
- Jack Reed (D, SD-RI) · primary sponsor
- Van Hollen, Chris (D)
- Wyden, Ron (D, SD-OR)
- Heinrich, Martin (D, SD-NM)
- Lujan, Ben Ray (D)
Latest actions
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5003-5004)
- : Introduced in Senate
Subjects: Education
Common questions
- What is SB5549?
- SB5549 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Quality Educator Partnership Act.
- What does SB5549 do?
- In its own words: To support educators.
- What is the status of SB5549?
- In committee as of September 24, 2026. Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5003-5004) (September 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5549?
- Jack Reed (D, SD-RI), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB5549?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5549
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