S. 5568 explained  ·  119th Congress  ·  Pending in Congress

Smaller Class Sizes for Students and Educators Act of 2026

Create a free account or sign in to follow S. 5568 and get alerts. Policy area: Education Create a free account or sign in to follow the Education policy area and get alerts. ▲ 22 days since action Sponsor: Jeff Merkley, OR-Senate, D → Congress.gov

Cosponsors: 4 (4 D, 0 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-14

Introduced: 2026-09-28

Latest action (2026-09-28): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

What S. 5568 does, in plain terms

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.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.

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