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119-hr-10438119th CongressWALLET

SYLLABLE Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Representative Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7]

Introduced

Summary

Expands access to high-quality dual language immersion for young students from low-income families and English learners. This bill would create a competitive Dual Language Flagship Grants program to help local educational agencies (LEAs) plan, implement, and evaluate dual language immersion programs for children from preschool through fifth grade.

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  • Families and children: Low-income families, English learners, and minority children would have increased access to preschool-through-5th-grade dual language immersion programs funded through competitive grants.
  • Schools and districts: LEAs and partner organizations could apply for grants with defined eligibility and selection criteria to design and run new or expanded dual language programs.
  • Program design and oversight: The grants would require specific program components, include technical assistance and evaluation, mandate sharing of best practices, and set an explicit appropriation ceiling and grant duration.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Dual-language grants for young children

If enacted, the bill would create a competitive Dual Language Flagship Grants program. The Secretary would award up to five grants to partnerships that include a local school district, an early childhood program (like State preschool or Head Start), and a technical assistance provider. Grants would fund high-quality dual language programs serving children in high-need schools from preschool through 5th grade, with priority for children from low-income families and English learners. Applicants must show plans for aligned assessments and instruction, program evaluation, curriculum through at least grade five, teacher recruitment and professional development, and family outreach. Grantees would be picked by peer review based on preschool-to-5th-grade instructional plans, school leader commitment, and overall program quality.

Federal funding for dual-language grants

If enacted, the bill would authorize $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2027 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the next four fiscal years to carry out the Dual Language Flagship Grants program. The Secretary would be allowed to reserve up to 5 percent of amounts appropriated each year for administration, technical help, evaluation, and dissemination of best practices. Each year the Secretary must set aside $250,000 to contract with an entity experienced in dual language immersion to provide technical assistance and to conduct a comprehensive program evaluation. The required evaluation would include literacy and language assessments in English and the primary home language, review of instructional practices, and professional development strategies.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7]

AZ • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1]

    NM • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]

    NC • D

    Sponsored 10/26/2026

  • Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/16/2026

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 9/16/2026

  • Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 9/16/2026

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