BEST Act

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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...

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Bill Progress

Bill has been introduced and assigned a number

Introduced(2/27/25)

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Passed House

Passed Senate

President

Law

Sponsor

Ms. Brownley

House (D) California – 26

Cosponsors (18)

Carbajal

House (D) California

Larson

House (D) Connecticut

Johnson

House (D) Georgia

Mullin

House (D) California

Stansbury

House (D) New Mexico

Vargas

House (D) California

Moore

House (D) Wisconsin

Schakowsky

House (D) Illinois

Barragán

House (D) California

Panetta

House (D) California

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Feb 27, 2025

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