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H.R. 2253 117th Congress House

SELF Act of 2021

Official title: To establish a competitive grant program to support the development, implementation, and evaluation of successful teacher and school leader training programs o… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To establish a competitive grant program to support the development, implementation, and evaluation of successful teacher and school leader training programs on family engagement that will increase the capacity of teachers and school leaders to work with families to develop and support the social and emotional skills, habits, and mindsets of children.

Introduced: March 26, 2021 See on congress.gov
Education Congressional oversightEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingEducational facilities and institutions
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Educational guidanceElementary and secondary educationEmployment and training programsFamily relationshipsMinority educationPublic-private cooperationSchool administrationTeaching, teachers, curricula
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Mar 26, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Mar 26, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 26, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Social Emotional Learning for Families Act of 2021 or the SELF Act of 2021

This bill directs the Department of Education to award grants to local educational agencies to develop, implement, and evaluate teacher and school leader training programs on family engagement.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 4626 Reintroduction of SELF Act of 2019
  • S 1668 SELF Act of 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2253: SELF Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2253/
MLA
"H.R. 2253: SELF Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2253/.
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H.R. 2253, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2253/.
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[H.R. 2253: SELF Act of 2021](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2253/)
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