S. 5634

SPELL Act

1 cosponsor

Andy Kim

Where it stands

Introduced Sep 30
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Introduced Sep 30
Committee Now
Senate —
House of Representatives —
Law —

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5265) (Sep 30)

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Official summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service.

Supporting Providers of English Language Learning Act or the SPELL Act

This bill allows elementary and secondary school teachers who teach English learners, bilingual students, or dual language immersion students to receive additional amounts of student loan forgiveness and loan cancellation.

Text of the bill

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Sec. 1. Short title

Sec. 2. Teachers of English learners and bilingual and dual language students

Sec. 3. Applicability

The amendments made by section 2 shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act and shall apply with respect to individuals who are eligible to receive teacher loan forgiveness under section 428J of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1078–10) or teacher loan cancellation under section 460 of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1087j) after such date.