Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act

Senate Bill

S. 2369

119th Congress

Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jul 22, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Chris Van Hollen

Senator

Democratic

MD

Cosponsors

1

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Policy Area

Education

Summary

The Preparing and Retaining Education Professionals Act (PREP Act) aims to address teacher and school leader shortages, especially in rural areas and for subjects like special education and English language instruction. It would make permanent and revise existing programs that provide grants to improve teacher quality, recruit diverse educators, and support teacher preparation at minority-serving institutions.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

SponsorChris Van Hollen (D-MD)

Introduced7/22/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

ChamberSenate

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Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act

The Preparing and Retaining Education Professionals Act (PREP Act) aims to address teacher and school leader shortages, especially in rural areas and for subjects like special education and English language instruction. It would make permanent and revise exist

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The Preparing and Retaining Education Professionals Act (PREP Act) aims to address teacher and school leader shortages, especially in rural areas and for subjects like special education and English language instruction. It would make permanent and revise existing programs that provide grants to improve teacher quality, recruit diverse educators, and support teacher preparation at minority-serving institutions.

Bill Number: 2369
Sponsor: Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)
Introduced: 7/22/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Policy Area: Education

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Title: Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act
Bill Number: 2369
Sponsor: Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced: 7/22/2025
Summary: The Preparing and Retaining Education Professionals Act (PREP Act) aims to address teacher and school leader shortages, especially in rural areas and for subjects like special education and English language instruction. It would make permanent and revise existing programs that provide grants to impr

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Preparing and Retaining Education Professionals Act (PREP Act) aims to address teacher and school leader shortages, especially in rural areas and for subjects like special education and English language instruction. It would make permanent and revise existing programs that provide grants to improve teacher quality, recruit diverse educators, and support teacher preparation at minority-serving institutions.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Preparing and Retaining Education Professionals Act of 2023 or the PREP Act of 2023 This bill reauthorizes and revises certain grant programs to address shortages of teachers and school leaders (e.g., principals) in elementary and secondary schools, including shortages in rural areas and related to specific positions (e.g., special education and English language instruction). First, the bill makes permanent and otherwise revises the Teacher Quality Partnership program (which provides grants to improve the quality of teachers and enhance professional development activities). In particular, the bill revises the program to (1) expand the purpose of grants to include the recruitment of well-prepared individuals, including individuals from underrepresented populations, into the teacher and school leadership force; (2) include training and professional development opportunities for school leaders; and (3) authorize a grant program to address workforce shortages or increase workforce diversity. Next, the bill makes permanent and otherwise revises the Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence program (which provides grants to establish teacher preparation programs at minority-serving institutions). Further, the bill allows grants to be used for school leader preparation programs. Additionally, the bill aligns activities within teacher preparation programs at predominantly Black institutions, Native American-serving nontribal institutions, and other minority-serving institutions with certain changes made to the Teacher Quality Partnership program. The bill permanently reauthorizes the Minority Science and Engineering Improvement program (which provides grants to improve science and engineering education at predominantly minority institutions).

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Permanently reauthorizes and expands the Teacher Quality Partnership program to recruit and train teachers and school leaders, including from underrepresented groups.
Permanently reauthorizes and allows the Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence program to support school leader preparation programs at minority-serving institutions.
Permanently reauthorizes the Minority Science and Engineering Improvement program to boost science and engineering education at minority-serving colleges.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If passed, this bill would help address teacher and school leader shortages across the country, particularly in rural areas and for specialized roles. It would also work to increase diversity in the education workforce by supporting teacher preparation at minority-serving institutions. The changes could lead to more qualified, representative teachers and principals in K-12 schools, benefiting students nationwide.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Education

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2369, 119th Congress (2025). "Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-2369

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