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To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide for additional activities, resources, and data collection with respect to English learners, and for other purposes.

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US HR 5547 · House Bill · 119th Congress

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Sep 23, 2025

What it does

The bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to enhance support for English learners and immigrant children and youth by requiring states to collect and report data on teacher diversity, monitor the academic progress of former English learners, and expand access to legal, educational, financial, and social services in native languages. It mandates culturally responsive training for educators and school staff, promotes inclusion by discouraging segregation of English learners, and requires accountability systems to disaggregate student performance data by disability, ethnicity, race, and native language. The bill also adds provisions for agencies to assess and notify…

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  1. Introduced (Done)

    Sep 23, 2025

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Sep 23, 2025

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To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide for additional activities, resources, and data collection with respect to English learners, and for other purposes. | 52