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Hispanic Educational Resources and Empowerment Act of 2023

12/15/2023, 4:02 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 5469

Hispanic Educational Resources and Empowerment Act of 2023

This bill directs the Department of Education to (1) award grants to Hispanic-serving institutions of higher education (IHEs) to improve and expand innovative collaboration agreements between local educational agencies and IHEs to better serve Hispanic and Latino students, (2) provide technical assistance to such IHEs, and (3) contract with a third party to conduct an independent evaluation of grant activities.

Such grants must be used for specific activities, such as improving school-based and institutional practices to prepare students for postsecondary education and addressing nonacademic needs of students that are barriers to college enrollment.

Current Status of Bill HR 5469

Bill HR 5469 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 14, 2023. Bill HR 5469 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on September 14, 2023.  Bill HR 5469's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. as of September 14, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5469

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

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5469

Primary Policy Focus

Education

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