119th Congress · introduced in the House · May 19, 2026
Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act of 2026
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Latest action (May 19, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (May 19, 2026)
Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act of 2026
This bill expands loan forgiveness for educators by revising the Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program. The program provides loan forgiveness (up to $17,500) for teachers who are highly qualified, teach full-time in a low-income elementary or secondary school or educational service agency, and complete five years of consecutive service.
Specifically, the bill renames the program as the Educator Loan Forgiveness Programs.
Additionally, the bill expands the program by making additional loan types eligible for benefits under the program (e.g., Parent PLUS Loans).
Further, the bill expands program eligibility to early childhood educators and program directors serving in early childhood education programs and school leaders serving in public high-need schools.
The bill requires the Department of Education to
• make monthly student loan payments on behalf of the educator during qualifying service (i.e., employment as a full-time qualifying educator in a high-need school or an early childhood education program),
• provide complete loan forgiveness after five years of qualifying service (which does not have to be consecutive), and
• take steps to notify borrowers about changes to the program.
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS (NAESP) · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS (NAESP)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Education
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
…The Nurses for Under-Resourced Schools Everywhere Act (NURSE Act), HR 3262. The Healthy Meals Help Kids Learn Act, HR 5753. Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act, HR 8896. Beginning Educator Mentorship and Retention Act, S. 4733/HR 9245. Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act, S.4618/HR8979. Strengthening Educator Workfo…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MUSIC EDUCATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MUSIC EDUCATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 14, 2026 · issue area: Education
Amount not reported
…cess to Arts and Music Education Act (H.R. 7855/S. 4018); Music In Our Schools Month resolutions (H. Res. 257/S. Res. 139); Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act (H.R. 8896/S. 4567); resolution providing congressional disapproval to the Department of Education rule on federal student loan programs (H. J. Res. 189/S. J. Res. 196);…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 23, 2026 · issue area: Education
$670,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ducation relating to "William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program" HR 8728, Feed Our Kids Act S 2828/HR 9224, Child Care Modernization Act S 4567/HR 8896, Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act S 4843/HR 8978, Enhancing Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act S 4618/HR 8979, Elementary & Secon…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ALLIANCE FOR EXCELLENT EDUCATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ALLIANCE FOR EXCELLENT EDUCATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$6,281
Spent on own lobbying
Strengthening Educator Workforce Data Act H.R.8636; Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act of 2026 HR.8896; Beginning Educator Mentorship and Retention Act S.4733; Advanced Coursework Equity Act S.3279; The Refresh Act S.4766
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS (NAESP) · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS (NAESP)
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$70,000
Spent on own lobbying
…The Nurses for Under-Resourced Schools Everywhere Act (NURSE Act), HR 3262. The Healthy Meals Help Kids Learn Act, HR 5753. Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act, HR 8896. Beginning Educator Mentorship and Retention Act, S. 4733/HR 9245. Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act, S.4618/HR8979. Strengthening Educator Workfo…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ACTE · lobbying firm or registrant: ACTE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ng the work of the House and Senate CTE Caucuses; Supporting the Skills Saving Account Act, H.R. 464; Supporting the Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act, S.4576/H.R.8896; Providing input for K-12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act, H.R. 8747; Supporting the Early Childhood Workforce Advancement Act, S. 4597/H.R.8937; opposing Intera…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MUSIC EDUCATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MUSIC EDUCATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Education
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
…cess to Arts and Music Education Act (H.R. 7855/S. 4018); Music In Our Schools Month resolutions (H. Res. 257/S. Res. 139); Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act (H.R. 8896/S. 4567); resolution providing congressional disapproval to the Department of Education rule on federal student loan programs (H. J. Res. 189/S. J. Res. 196);…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing