S. 5568

Smaller Class Sizes for Students and Educators Act of 2026

Sponsor: Jeff Merkley

4 cosponsors
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Official summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service.

Smaller Class Sizes for Students and Educators Act of 2026

This 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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Sec. 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Smaller Class Sizes for Students and Educators Act of 2026.