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SYLLABLE Act

2/8/2022, 11:17 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 5764

Supporting Young Language Learners' Access to Bilingual Education Act of 2020 or the SYLLABLE Act

This bill authorizes the Department of Education to award up to five grants to partnerships of local educational agencies, early childhood education programs, and technical assistance entities for the implementation of dual language immersion programs designed to enhance and assess the biliteracy and bilingualism skills of low-income children, including English learners and minority children, in high-need schools from preschool through grade five.

Current Status of Bill HR 5764

Bill HR 5764 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 5, 2020. Bill HR 5764 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on February 5, 2020.  Bill HR 5764's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. as of February 5, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5764

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
9
Democrat Cosponsors
8
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5764

Primary Policy Focus

Education

Potential Impact Areas

- Education of the disadvantaged
- Education programs funding
- Elementary and secondary education
- Foreign language and bilingual programs
- Language arts
- Minority education
- Preschool education
- Teaching, teachers, curricula

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5764

SYLLABLE Act
To establish high-quality dual language immersion programs in low-income communities, and for other purposes.
SYLLABLE Act
Supporting Young Language Learners’ Access to Bilingual Education Act of 2020

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