; and (C) by striking two succeeding and inserting 5 succeeding . B Enhancing Teacher and School Leader Education 2101. Enhancing teacher education Part B of title II of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1031 et seq.) is amended to read as follows: B Enhancing Teacher Education 230. Authorization of appropriations (a) In general There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2019 and each of the 5 succeeding fiscal years. (b) Distribution of funds Subparts 1 through 4 of this part shall receive a minimum of 20 percent of the amount appropriated for a fiscal year, and the Secretary shall have discretion over the distribution under this part of the remaining amount appropriated for such fiscal year. 1 Honorable Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence 231. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Our Nation’s schools are experiencing a severe diversity gap that negatively impacts student achievement and school culture—50 percent of current students are from minority groups while only 18 percent of teachers are from such groups, according to a 2016 study by the Brookings Institution. (2) A 2016 report conducted by the Department of Education shows that teachers of color tend to provide more culturally relevant teaching and better understand the situations that students of color may face. These factors help develop trusting teacher-student relationships. Researchers from Vanderbilt University also found that greater racial and ethnic diversity in the principal corps benefits students, especially students of color. (3) Minority teachers and school leaders can also serve as cultural ambassadors who help students feel more welcome at school or as role models. (4) Research shows that increasing diversity in the teaching profession can have positive impacts on student educational experiences and outcomes. Students of color demonstrate greater academic achievement and social-emotional development in classes with teachers of color. Studies also suggest that all