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Support for English Learner Teachers: New Education Grants

This act establishes a grant program for higher education institutions to better prepare future teachers for working with students who are English learners. The goal is to help these students achieve higher academic results and faster English proficiency, leading to their educational and professional success.
Key points
Colleges can receive funds to create or improve teacher training programs specializing in teaching English learners.
These programs aim to teach how to support English learners in meeting high academic standards and achieving English proficiency.
Preference will be given to institutions recruiting teacher candidates from underrepresented populations or former English learners.
Teachers will learn to identify and address the specific needs of English learners with disabilities and support their social and emotional development.
The act promotes clinical experience in classrooms serving English learners and mentoring by certified English learner teachers.
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Additional Information
Reaching English Learners Act
Print number: HR 3605
Sponsor: Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]
Process start date: 2023-05-23