Bill · H.R. 8636· House(119-HR-8636)
Strengthening Educator Workforce Data Act
- Introduced
- 4/30/2026
- Last activity
- 4/30/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Sponsored by
- Eric Sorensen
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Strengthening Educator Workforce Data Act aims to bolster Federal data collection regarding the teacher and principal workforce. It requires the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights to collect specific data from local educational agencies and public schools. This data includes details on the number of full-time principals and teachers, their years of experience, and their licensing status. The collection also tracks specific certifications in fields like Mathematics, Science, and Special education. The Secretary must then publish a special report that presents this information using visual representations like graphs or percentages. Additionally, the act mandates that the data be disaggregated by race, ethnicity, and sex.
Yes· 3 of 9
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The bill requires the publication of educator workforce data and special reports on the Office for Civil Rights website for public access.
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+3
The bill requires the disaggregation of educator workforce data by race and ethnicity to identify potential disparities.
Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated?+3
The bill mandates the collection and publication of workforce data disaggregated by sex.
The opposite
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?-2
The collection of specific professional and demographic data carries inherent privacy risks for educators.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Transparency on Workforce Experience: The bill requires data on the median years of experience and specific experience categories for both principals (Section 2(b)(1)(A)) and teachers (Section 2(b)(1)(B)). This provides a detailed look at the professional longevity of educators.
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Monitoring of Certification Standards: The act requires collecting data on whether full-time teachers meet all State licensing and certification requirements, including specific subject areas like Mathematics, Science, English as a second language, and Special education (Section 2(b)(1)(B)(iii-v)).
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Data Disaggregation for Demographic Insights: By requiring the disaggregation of data by race, ethnicity, and sex (Section 2(b)(2)), the act allows for a more detailed understanding of the educator workforce across different demographics.
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Public Accessibility of Information: The bill mandates that the special report be accessible through the website of the Office for Civil Rights (Section 2(c)(2)(A)) and that the underlying data be made available to the public (Section 2(c)(3)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Privacy Concerns for Educators: While the bill includes a provision for the Assistant Secretary to coordinate with the Chief Privacy Officer to protect teacher and principal privacy (Section 2(d)), the collection of specific demographic and professional data inherently carries risks regarding the confidentiality of individually identifiable information.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For African Americans+2Good For Asian Americans+2Good For Hispanic Americans+2Good For White Americans+2Good For Women+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Gender Equality+3Improves Racial Equity+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5Improves Privacy Rights-2
- Education And Technology
- Increases Public School Funding+1
- 5/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/30/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Introduced in House
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Suzanne BonamiciDemocrat · Oregon