The 118th Congress is now in the Lame Duck Session, post national elections, and we still do not have a federal budget passed for fiscal year 2025 (FY25). Operating under a Continuing Resolution through 20th December, one of the priorities of the Lame Duck will be FY25...

US Representative Raul Grijalva (D-AZ-7) has introduced the FLUEnt Act (HR 3606) to support the families of multilingual learners of English (MLEs) by expanding and enhancing family literacy services, to improve there educational, social, economic advancement, and...

Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Todd Young (R-IN) have introduced S 1268 the Strengthening Research in Adult Education Act, which will "help gather data needed to expand the national education research base to improve the effectiveness of adult education programs."With almost...

US Representative Raul Grijalva (D-AZ-7) has introduced the Reaching English Learners Act (RELA) (HR 3605) to address the shortage of teachers of multilingual learners of English (MLEs). The bill increases funding under Title II Part B of the Higher Education Act for...

US Representative Adriano Espaillat (D-NY-13) has introduced HR 3138, the Uplifting Immigrant Students Act. Please contact your Representative to support or cosponsor this legislation for MLEs in U.S. K-12 public education.

Contact your Members of Congress today, encouraging their support for adult multilingual learners of English (MlEs) through the Adult Education WORKS Act (S. 3075 and H.R. 5987).The Adult Education WORKS Act will:Increase the authorized funding for adult education by 2029...

Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) has introduced the World Language Education Assistance Program (World LEAP) Act (H.R. 5603), a bipartisan bill to establish world language and dual education grants that will:ensure high quality in-service professional development (20%...

The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) helps protect thousands of individuals who have grown up in the US. DACA, though, is an Executive Order and not enacted law, and as such it is under threat.The Senate's Dream Act of 2023 (S. 365) will provide a legislative...

The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) helps protect thousands of individuals who have grown up in the US. DACA, though, is an Executive Order and not enacted law, and as such it is under threat.The House's American Dream and Promise Act of 2023 (H.R. 16) will...

Earlier this year, the Afhan Adjustment Act was re-introduced in the 118th Congress, with S2327 and HR4627. This bipartisan legislation has three key provisions for Afhans who were evacuated to the U.S. following the fall of Kabul in August 2021:Provides a path to permanent...

Voice your support for the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act (S. 2261/H.R. 4588).These bills expand access to and encourage participation in study abroad programs, with the goal of one million students annually within 10 years. Of special focus is the increase in...

Representatives María Elvira Salazar (R-FL) and Veronica Escobar (D-TX) have introduced the Dignity Act of 2023 to address our nation's immigration system. This comprehensive legislation addresses many issues facing Dreamers, asylum seekers, the undocumented,...

Representative Espaillat (D-NY-13) has taken the mantle from retired Representative Langevine (RI) and has reintroduced the Supporting Providers of English Language Learning Act (SPELL) for the 118th Congress. This bill allows elementary and secondary education teachers who...