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S. 1963 117th Congress Senate

Reaching English Learners Act

Official title: A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to award institutions of higher education grants for teaching English learners.

Introduced: June 8, 2021 Introduced by: Catherine Cortez Masto Democratic · Nevada See on congress.gov
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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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Jun 8, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jun 8, 2021
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 Latest action June 8, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Reaching English Learners Act

This bill directs the Department of Education to establish a grant program for preparing future teachers to effectively instruct English learners to achieve at high levels in early childhood education programs and in elementary and secondary schools. Under the program, grants must be given to partnerships between (1) certain institutions of higher education, and (2) high-need local educational agencies or high-need early childhood education programs.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3779 Reaching English Learners Act
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Jun 8, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1963: Reaching English Learners Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1963/
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