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Senate bill · S. 5568 (119th Congress)

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

U.S. Senate

Latest action Sep 28, 2026

Sponsor: Jeff Merkley (U.S. Senator for Oregon, Democratic)

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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.

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Summary

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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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions · U.S. Senate

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Full history

  1. Sep 28, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. Senate

    U.S. Senate

  2. Sep 28, 2026

    Referred to committee

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

  3. Sep 28, 2026

    Referred to committee

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

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