Relating to: grants to encourage individuals to pursue a career in teaching or to facilitate teacher licensure, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)

Summary

The bill establishes a new state grant program that provides school districts and charter schools with money to run programs encouraging individuals to become teachers or to obtain licensure. It defines eligible activities—such as high‑school clubs, staff licensure support, dual‑enrollment pathways, partnership projects, and paraprofessional incentives—authorizes the Department of Public Instruction to award the grants, and earmarks $5 million for the 2025‑26 and 2026‑27 school years. The purpose is to build teacher pipeline capacity.

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