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S.579: Smaller Class Sizes for Students and Educators Act of 2019
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 27, 2019
- Latest Major Action Feb. 27, 2019
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
6 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Feb. 27, 2019
Bill Summary
Smaller Class Sizes for Students and Educators Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of Education to award grants for local educational agencies in high-poverty school districts to reduce class sizes in the early elementary grades (kindergarten through third grade) by recruiting, training, and hiring qualified teachers.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Feb. 27, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| Feb. 27, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) |