President Trump recently signed appropriations bill, H.R. 6157, that will fund federal education programs through fiscal year 2019. The bill, now public law 115-245, provides approximately $71.5 billion for the U.S. Department of Education (a $1 billion increase compared to FY2018). Funding for professional development for K-12 teachers remains consistent at $2.1 billion; and, the federal investment in programs for English Learners remains at $737 million.