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BEST Act
3/19/2025, 8:05 AM
Summary of Bill HR 1660
Bill 119 hr 1660, also known as the Seal of Biliteracy Act, aims to provide grants to states in order to establish or enhance programs that recognize students who have achieved high proficiency in both English and a second language. The goal of these programs is to acknowledge and celebrate students who are able to speak, read, and write in two languages at a high level.
The bill also includes provisions for early language programs, which are designed to support students in developing their language skills at a young age. By investing in these programs, the government hopes to promote bilingualism and multiculturalism among students, as well as to prepare them for success in an increasingly globalized world.
Overall, the Seal of Biliteracy Act seeks to support and encourage students who have achieved proficiency in multiple languages, while also promoting the importance of language learning and cultural diversity in the United States.
The bill also includes provisions for early language programs, which are designed to support students in developing their language skills at a young age. By investing in these programs, the government hopes to promote bilingualism and multiculturalism among students, as well as to prepare them for success in an increasingly globalized world.
Overall, the Seal of Biliteracy Act seeks to support and encourage students who have achieved proficiency in multiple languages, while also promoting the importance of language learning and cultural diversity in the United States.
Congressional Summary of HR 1660
Biliteracy Education Seal and Teaching Act or the BEST Act
This bill directs the Department of Education to award renewable two-year grants to states to establish or improve, and carry out, Seal of Biliteracy programs and early language programs to recognize student proficiency in both English and a second language. Student proficiency shall be demonstrated through proficiency in speaking and writing in both languages and may also be demonstrated through reading and listening in both languages.
Further, these programs must allow speakers of any official Native American language to use equivalent proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing in such language in lieu of proficiency in English.
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Current Status of Bill HR 1660
Bill HR 1660 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 27, 2025. Bill HR 1660 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on February 27, 2025. Bill HR 1660's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. as of February 27, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1660
Total Number of Sponsors
4Democrat Sponsors
4Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
31Democrat Cosponsors
31Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1660
Primary Policy Focus
EducationAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1660
To award grants to States to establish or improve, and carry out, Seal of Biliteracy programs to recognize high-level student proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing in both English and a second language, and early language programs.
To award grants to States to establish or improve, and carry out, Seal of Biliteracy programs to recognize high-level student proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing in both English and a second language, and early language programs.
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