U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10438: SYLLABLE Act of 2026
Status: In committee, September 16, 2026
To establish high-quality dual language immersion programs in low-income communities, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To establish high-quality dual language immersion programs in low-income communities, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, September 16, 2026:
A BILL To establish high-quality dual language immersion programs in low-income communities, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Young Language Learners' Access to Bilingual Education Act of 2026 or the SYLLABLE Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The demand for bilingual employees in the United States continues to outpace our supply. (2) Dual language immersion engenders an inclusive learning environment for all students. (3) Studies have demonstrated that all students in multilanguage immersion programs have higher academic achievement as measured by statewide examination, regardless of socioeconomic status. (4) Dual language immersion has proven to be one of the most effective and longest lasting intervention methods for English learners. (5) The Rand Corporation found that long-term participation in dual language immersion programs is correlated with closing or substantial reduction of achievement gaps for historically underserved students. (6) Few children from low-income families, particularly African-American children, have had access to a well-developed and well-implemented dual language program. (7) Children in dual language programs experience substantial gains in language, literacy, and mathematics. SECTION 3. Dual language flagship grants (a) Purposes The purposes of this section are as follows: (1) To provide incentives for local educational agencies to develop innovative strategies for planning and implementing dual language immersion …
Sponsors
- Adelita Grijalva (D, HD-007) · primary sponsor
- Juan Vargas (D)
- Norton, Eleanor (D, HD-000)
- Frederica Wilson (D, HD-FL-24)
- Adriano Espaillat (D, HD-013)
- Melanie Stansbury (D)
- Alma Adams (D, HD-012)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Education
Common questions
- What is HB10438?
- HB10438 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): SYLLABLE Act of 2026.
- What does HB10438 do?
- In its own words: To establish high-quality dual language immersion programs in low-income communities, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB10438?
- In committee as of September 16, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. (September 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10438?
- Adelita Grijalva (D, HD-007), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB10438?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10438
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