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Reaching English Learners Act

USA116th CongressHR-1153| House 
| Updated: 2/13/2019
James R. Langevin

James R. Langevin

Democratic Representative

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (27)
Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Will Hurd (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Kendra S. Horn (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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
Feb 13, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Feb 25, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-545
Introduced in Senate
  • February 13, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 13, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.


  • February 25, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-545
    Introduced in Senate

Education

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  • S 116-545: Reaching English Learners Act
Disability and paralysisEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationForeign language and bilingual programsGovernment information and archivesHigher educationLicensing and registrationsPerformance measurementPreschool educationTeaching, teachers, curricula

Reaching English Learners Act

USA116th CongressHR-1153| House 
| Updated: 2/13/2019
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
Feb 13, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Feb 25, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-545
Introduced in Senate
  • February 13, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 13, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.


  • February 25, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-545
    Introduced in Senate
James R. Langevin

James R. Langevin

Democratic Representative

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (27)
Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Will Hurd (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Kendra S. Horn (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • S 116-545: Reaching English Learners Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disability and paralysisEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationForeign language and bilingual programsGovernment information and archivesHigher educationLicensing and registrationsPerformance measurementPreschool educationTeaching, teachers, curricula