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S. 545 (116th)

Reaching English Learners Act

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Introduced

25 February 2019

Last action

25 February 2019 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV], Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

5 December 2025

Education

Summary

Reaching English Learners Act This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) 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 schools 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. Grants may be awarded for up to five years. In awarding the grants, ED must give preference to partnerships that recruit and enroll teachers who are from underrepresented populations or former English learners.

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Timeline

  1. 25 February 2019

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 February 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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