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HR 459

PRES. TRUMP-ENGLISH LEARNERS

104th Regular Session Introduced by Dee Avelar and 2 co-sponsors

Urges federal leaders to protect Title III funding (inflation-adjusted) for English learners and language-access for families, safeguarding rights of ~225,000 IL EL students.

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Bill Summary · HR 459

Summary — H.R. 459 (House Resolution) — “PRES. TRUMP–ENGLISH LEARNERS”

Status & key dates
- Introduced: January 15, 2025
- Classification: House resolution (non‑binding)
- Reported/adopted: Actions listed through March 31, 2025; additional committee and cosponsor activity recorded through October 30, 2025.
- Primary sponsors (as listed): W. Gregory Steube, Bill Hitchens, Mark Newton, Jon Burns, Lehman Franklin, Butch Parrish, Dagmara Avelar.
- Recent added cosponsors: Rep. Angelica Guerrero‑Cuellar (Oct 30, 2025), Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz, Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (Oct 29–30, 2025).

Note: the official filing text supplied appears to conflate multiple documents (an Illinois House resolution concerning English learners, a separate congratulatory resolution honoring “Matt Brinson,” and an unrelated “STAND Act” title). This summary focuses on the substantive English‑learners resolution content.

Main purpose / intent

The resolution urges the President and federal leaders to cease administrative actions and budget proposals that would reduce or eliminate federal support for English learner (EL) students and their families, to maintain and fund language‑access services for parents with limited English proficiency, and to preserve the educational rights of all students guaranteed under the U.S. Constitution.

Key provisions and requests

  • Expresses concern about proposed federal actions that would eliminate or reduce ESSA Title III funding (noting President Trump’s FY2026 proposed elimination of Title III in the resolution text). Title III funds support English proficiency and academic achievement for EL students.
  • Calls for the administration and Congress to maintain and increase federal Title III funding — including adjustments for inflation — and to prioritize funding that supports EL students and the educators who serve them.
  • Urges continuation/maintenance of language access services for parents with limited English proficiency.
  • Highlights Illinois‑specific context: Illinois serves over 225,000 English learners (reported as >16% of all students) and state law requirements such as establishing transitional bilingual education (TBE) programs where an attendance center has 20 or more ELs of the same language classification and assessing ELs to determine programmatic needs.
  • Directs that copies of the resolution be delivered to the President, Congressional leadership (Senate and House leaders), and the Illinois congressional delegation.

Who is affected

  • English learner students in Illinois (cited: ~225,000 students; >16% of student population).
  • Parents with limited English proficiency who rely on language‑access services.
  • School districts, educators, and programs (including TBE programs) that serve EL students and would be affected by changes in federal Title III funding.
  • Federal agencies and policymakers insofar as the resolution urges particular federal actions (note: the resolution is non‑binding).

Legal/ procedural effects

  • This is a non‑binding resolution — it expresses the sentiment and requests of the House (state level in the text) but does not create enforceable federal law or appropriate funds.
  • The resolution requests federal actors to act but does not itself change funding or statutory obligations.

Important caveats / document inconsistencies

  • The supplied document appears to mix multiple, unrelated texts (including a separate commendation resolution for an individual and a different bill title — “STAND Act”). Readers should consult the official legislative repository (state or federal clerk’s website) for the authoritative text and procedural status of H.R. 459.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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