Strength in Diversity Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 3605

119th Congress

Strength in Diversity Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Jul 14, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Christopher H. Smith

Representative

Republican

NJ-4

Cosponsors

15

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Policy Area

Education

Summary

The Strength in Diversity Act of 2025 would create a grant program to help prepare future teachers to effectively teach English language learners in early childhood, elementary, and secondary schools. The goal is to ensure these students can achieve at high levels.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

SponsorChristopher H. Smith (R-NJ)

Introduced7/14/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

ChamberHouse

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The Strength in Diversity Act of 2025 would create a grant program to help prepare future teachers to effectively teach English language learners in early childhood, elementary, and secondary schools. The goal is to ensure these students can achieve at high levels.

Bill Number: 3605
Sponsor: Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ)
Introduced: 7/14/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Policy Area: Education

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Title: Strength in Diversity Act of 2025
Bill Number: 3605
Sponsor: Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced: 7/14/2025
Summary: The Strength in Diversity Act of 2025 would create a grant program to help prepare future teachers to effectively teach English language learners in early childhood, elementary, and secondary schools. The goal is to ensure these students can achieve at high levels.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Strength in Diversity Act of 2025 would create a grant program to help prepare future teachers to effectively teach English language learners in early childhood, elementary, and secondary schools. The goal is to ensure these students can achieve at high levels.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Reaching English Learners Act This bill directs the Department of Education to establish a grant program for preparing future teachers to effectively instruct English learners to achieve at high levels in early childhood education programs and in elementary and secondary schools. Under the program, grants must be given to partnerships between (1) certain institutions of higher education, and (2) high-need local educational agencies or high-need early childhood education programs.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Establishes a grant program to train teachers to effectively instruct English language learners
Grants will go to partnerships between colleges/universities and high-need school districts or early childhood programs
Aims to help English language learners succeed in early childhood, elementary, and secondary education

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would benefit English language learners by ensuring they have access to well-prepared teachers who can help them thrive academically. This could lead to improved educational outcomes and opportunities for these students. The grants would also support schools and early childhood programs serving high-need communities.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Education

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3605, 119th Congress (2025). "Strength in Diversity Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-3605

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