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S 5568 119th Congress

Smaller Class Sizes for Students and Educators Act of 2026

A bill to provide grants to local educational agencies to help public schools reduce class size in the early elementary grades, and for other purposes.

Official Title as Introduced Congress.gov

Introduced Sep 28, 2026 Latest action Sep 28, 2026 Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] Education
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Source: Congress.govUpdated 2026-10-28 22:12:25 UTC.

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  1. Official action Congress.gov

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

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Introduced in Senate Sep 28, 2026

Smaller Class Sizes for Students and Educators Act of 2026This bill directs the Department of Education to award grants for local educational agencies to reduce class sizes in the early elementary grades (grades K-3) in targeted public elementary schools by recruiting, hiring, and supporting qualified teachers.

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