1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Social Emotional Learning for Families Act of 2019 or the SELF Act of 2019 . 2. Grant program (a) In general From amounts appropriated to carry out this section, the Secretary of Education shall award grants, on a competitive basis, to local educational agencies to develop, implement, and evaluate teacher and school leader training programs on family engagement. Local educational agencies may work in partnership with the entities described in subsection (e)(3) to carry out such programs. The objective of such programs will be to increase the capacity of teacher and school leaders to work with families to develop and support the social and emotional skills, habits, and mindsets of children. (b) Grant awards (1) Maximum grant amount The total amount of each grant awarded under this section may not exceed $1,200,000. (2) Grant period A grant awarded under this section shall be for a period of 5 years, and may be renewed. (3) Number of grants The Secretary shall award not more than 100 grants under this section. (c) Applications An application submitted by a local educational agency for a grant under this section shall demonstrate— (1) the ability to provide laboratory and instructional space for proposed programming; (2) a commitment to the development, implementation, and evaluation of successful teacher and school leader training programs on family engagement that will increase the capacity of teachers and school leaders to work with families to develop and support the social and emotional skills, habits, and mindsets of children; (3) a plan to ensure that the proposed programs will serve diverse groups, such as underrepresented or economically disadvantaged families