S 1697 · in committee · significant
RAISE Act of 2025
- education
What this bill does
- Creates a federal tax credit up to $15,000 for teachers and early childhood educators.
- Affects public school teachers, early childhood educators, and schools serving low-income students.
- Funded through federal tax credits and new grants; effective immediately with phase-in for 2025.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How would a $15,000 tax credit for teachers affect educator recruitment and retention differently across high-income versus low-income school districts?
- 02
What funding mechanisms would support this tax credit, and how might federal budget priorities shift to accommodate the program's cost?
- 03
Should this incentive target all educators equally, or should the credit amount vary based on school location, subject area, or student demographics?
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Sponsor · D-NJ
Cory A. Booker
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In Congress
5/ 100
Senators cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-05-08
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Legislative timeline
2025-05-08 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
2025-05-08 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate

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