Bill · H.R. 9245· House(119-HR-9245)
Beginning Educator Mentorship and Retention Act
- Introduced
- 6/10/2026
- Last activity
- 6/10/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Sponsored by
- Jahana Hayes
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Beginning Educator Mentorship and Retention Act seeks to establish a grant program to support induction programs for new teachers and school leaders in public schools. The bill aims to address high rates of teacher turnover, which can negatively impact student learning and school stability. Through competitive grants, the program will fund formalized mentoring and support systems during an educator's first two years. These induction programs are designed to improve professional performance and increase retention. The legislation includes provisions to target high-need schools and provides support for educators in rural settings.
Yes· 3 of 7
Does this put more money into public schools?+6
The bill establishes a new grant program to provide financial support for teacher and school leader induction programs.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+4
The bill targets funding toward schools serving economically disadvantaged students.
Would Black Americans be better off under this?+4
The bill addresses the higher concentration of inexperienced teachers in schools serving students of color.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Student Learning and Achievement: The bill notes that two-year mentoring and induction programs are more effective at improving student learning, specifically in reading and mathematics (Section 2).
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Increased Teacher Retention: Mentoring and induction programs are associated with decreased turnover, which helps maintain school stability and protects institutional knowledge (Section 2).
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Support for Underrepresented Groups: The bill identifies that students of color are more likely to be taught by inexperienced teachers; by providing induction, the bill aims to support these environments (Section 2).
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Support for Rural Educators: The program includes provisions for statewide or regional initiatives to support teachers and leaders serving in rural or remote areas (Section 6(b)(3)(B)).
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Compensation for Mentors: The bill requires that mentors be adequately compensated through salary increases, stipends, or reduced workloads (Section 3(12)(D)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Financial Burden on Local Entities: An eligible entity receiving a grant must provide a matching amount equal to 50 percent of the grant, unless they are an outlying area or qualify for a waiver (Section 4(b)(1)).
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Requirement to Supplement, Not Supplant: Entities must ensure that these grant funds are used to supplement, rather than replace, existing funds used for these activities (Section 7(a)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For African Americans+4Good For Low Income Households+4Good For Rural Residents+4Good For Union Workers+3
- Education And Technology
- Increases Public School Funding+6
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+4
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3
- 6/10/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Introduced in House
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