The Reaching English Learners Act directs the U.S. Department of Education to award competitive grants to partnerships between colleges and school districts for training teachers to work with English learner students. These grants, lasting up to five years, would support the development of teacher preparation programs that teach evidence-based strategies like bilingual and dual-language education, along with skills for addressing students' academic, social, and emotional needs. The bill gives preference to programs that recruit teacher candidates from underrepresented populations or those who were formerly English learners themselves. Recipients must match at least 50 percent of grant funding from non-federal sources, and they must evaluate their programs' effectiveness in preparing teachers who can help English learners meet state academic standards and attain English proficiency. The legislation requires the Education Department to report publicly on evaluation results and best practices within 180 days of grant periods ending.