American Teacher Act

Creates two federal grant programs to lift teacher pay. One helps states ensure every full‑time teacher in public elementary and secondary schools earns at least $60,000 per year, with the minimum indexed to inflation. The other funds annual cost‑of‑living raises tied to CPI‑U in states that already have a $60,000 base but cannot afford the adjustments on their own.

Most funds flow through state education agencies to local school districts. The bill also funds a national campaign to promote teaching and recruit a more diverse educator workforce, preserves existing employee rights and collective bargaining, defines key terms, and authorizes “such sums as necessary” for FY2026–FY2030 (subject to appropriations).