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A few points here.

First, I'm sure the good congressman is well-intentioned. But throwing money at this is truly throwing it down a black hole. More money has never, ever resulted in an improvement in measurable academic outcomes.

Second, can we please drop the pc vernacular. "English Language Learners" (here-to-fore English as a Second Language) has always been a naïve way to teach teachers how to speak Spanish, while simultaneously teaching Hispanic kids how to avoid learning English.

And finally, the "gap". Has anyone considered that, in order to close a "gap", we must stifle the growth of high achievers? That is the only way a "gap" closes. Throwing money at the "gap" does nothing to address the root causes of the "gap": poorly educated, frequently single, and low skilled parents having babies. Ever notice that when folks accept these grants, there is never any mention of improved student achievement? That's because the dirty little secret is that student achievement won't move an inch as a function of this bill. And everyone knows it.