Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 579
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Smaller Class Sizes for Students and Educators Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 27, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Feb 27, 2019
Latest Action
Feb 27, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
579
Congress
116
Policy Area
Education
Education
Primary focus of measure is elementary, secondary, or higher education including special education and matters of academic performance, school administration, teaching, educational costs, and student aid.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Oregon
Democrat
California
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
New Jersey
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this 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.

Text (1)
February 27, 2019
Actions (2)
02/27/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
02/27/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 4:47:42 PM