This bill would amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to award grants to institutions of higher education for teaching English learners. The bill was introduced in the House on 2026-09-16 and referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. Sponsors listed are Adelita Grijalva, Juan Vargas, Eleanor Norton, and Frederica Wilson. No further program details are publicly available.
If enacted, colleges and universities could receive grant funding aimed at supporting instruction for students who are learning English. The text available does not say which institutions would qualify, how funds could be used, how much money would be awarded, or when grants would begin.
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