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This database is made possible by your state's fiscal support of the Education Commission of the States (ECS). Most entries are legislative, although rules/regulations and executive orders that make substantive changes are included. Every effort is made to collect the latest available version of policies; in some instances, recent changes might not be reflected. For expediency purposes minimal attention has been paid to style (capitalization, punctuation) and format.

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State Status/Date Level Summary
CASigned into law 09/2012P-12Supplemental Instructional Materials for English Language Learners
A.B. 1719 - Supplemental Instructional Materials for English Language Learners
From bill summary: Requires the department to recommend, and the state board to approve, evaluation criteria to guide the development and re...

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CASigned into law 09/2012P-12Reclassification of English Learners
S.B. 1108
From bill summary: Requires the state department of education, by January 1, 2014, to (1) review and analyze the criteria, policies, and pra...

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CASigned into law 09/2012P-12Primary Language Assessment Instrument for Dual Language Immersion Program Students
A.B. 1521
From bill summary: Authorizes the department, subject to state board approval, to make available to districts and charter schools a primary ...

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CASigned into law 09/2012P-12Long-term English Learners
A.B. 2193
Defines "Long-term English learner" as an English learner in grades 6-12 who has been enrolled in schools in the U.S. for more than 6 years,...

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ILSigned into law 08/2012P-12Bilingual Education and Parent Involvement
H.B. 3819
Provides that once established, each parent advisory committee for transitional bilingual education programs autonomously conduct its affair...

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AKAdopted 06/2012pre-K-12Limited English Proficiency Classification
4 AAC 34.055
Repeals 6-tiered classification system for identifying or reclassifying limited English proficient (LEP) students in grades K-12. Replaces w...

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CASigned into law 06/2012P-12Appropriations and Reappropriations
S.B. 1016 - Appropriations and Reappropriations
From section 56 of bill summary: Reduces by various amounts appropriations made for supplemental school counseling, special education, partn...

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HIAdopted 06/2012P-12Review of State Funding for ESL and Hawaiian Language Programs
S.R. 43
Requests that the University of Hawaii, with the assistance of the department of education and other educational organizations as appropriat...

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HIAdopted 06/2012P-12Review of the State's Funding for Existing ESL Instruction/Activities and Hawaiian Language Programs
S.C.R. 87
Requests that the University of Hawaii, with the assistance of the department of education and other educational organizations, as appropria...

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TXAdopted 05/2012P-12Commissioner's Rules Concerning State Plan for Educating English Language Learners
19 TAC 89.1201, 1203, 1205, 1207, 1210, 1215, 1220, 1225, 1227, 1228, 1230, 1233, 1235, 1240, 1245, 1250, 1265, 1267, 1269
Most changes are nonsubstantive changes that align rules with statute, update terminology, or move dual language immersion program sections/...

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ILAdopted 10/2011P-12Transitional Bilingual Education
23 IL ADC 228.35
Amends certification requirements for administrators of transitional bilingual education program, to bring into compliance with other change...

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ILAdopted 10/2011P-12Requirements for Adminstrators of Bilingual Education Programs
23 IL ADC 1.705, 783
From administrative register: In 2006, the state board established for the first time requirements for administrators of bilingual education...

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CASigned into law 10/2011P-12English Language Development Standards
A.B. 124
From bill summary: Makes a clarifying change to the provisions relating to the standards for English language development. Requires the supe...

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CASigned into law 10/2011P-12Testing English Language Development
S.B. 753
From bill summary: Requires a school district to annually conduct the assessment of each English language learner's English language develop...

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ILSigned into law 08/2011P-12Advisory Council on Bilingual Education
H.B. 3109
By no later than December 1, 2011, directs the Advisory Council on Bilingual Education to submit a report to the state superintendent of edu...

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ILAdopted 07/2011P-12Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives for English Language Learners
23 IL ADC 1.30
Previously, "progress" in terms of English language proficiency was determined by the percentage of students whose scores on any of the four...

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MNSigned into law 07/2011P-12ESL Standards
H.F. 26
Requires the Department of Education to adopt English language proficiency standards for students identified as limited English proficient a...

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CTSigned into law 07/2011P-12Closing the Achievement Gap/Early Literacy
S.B. 929
Sec. 1 - Establishes a task force to address the academic achievement gaps in Connecticut by considering effective approaches to closing the...

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ALTo governor 06/2011P-12
Postsec.
K-12 and Postsecondary Education Services and Illegal Aliens
H.B. 56
Specifies that verification of lawful presence in the U.S. must not be required for K-12 education. However, requires public schools to dete...

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MISigned into law 06/2011P-12Eliminates Certains Programs/Changes Pupil Count Day/District Transparency
H.B. 4325 - K-12 Provisions
From Legislative Staff Summary: Eliminates middle college grants and funding that provides districts additional funds for educating students...

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VASigned into law 03/2011P-12Standards of Quality
H.B. 1792/S.B. 1270
Codifies in the Standards of Quality the flexibility to use funds provided in the appropriation act and provided to local school divisions f...

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ILAdopted 01/2011P-12Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives for English Language Learners
23 IL ADC 1.88
From summary in Illinois Register: Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives (AMAOs) for English language learners. Section 1.88 of the rules...

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CASigned into law 10/2010P-12English Language Acquisition Program
A.B. 1610 - English Language Acquisition
Primarily from bill summary: Repeals English Language Acquisition Program for students in grades 4-8. Requires the superintendent of public ...

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CAVetoed 09/2010P-12Including Primary Language Assessment in State Assessment/Accountability System
S.B. 930
From bill summary: Requires that any primary language assessment developed by the department and administered to limited English proficient ...

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ILAdopted 08/2010P-12Transitional Bilingual Education
23 IL ADC 228
Addresses districts' plans for continuing services for students who leave a transitional bilingual education (TBE) program or a transitional...

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ILAdopted 08/2010P-12Preschool Bilingual Education Programs
23 IL ADC 235.20, 30, 120
Clarifies that teachers of children ages 3-5 in a transitional bilingual program or a transitional program of instruction administered by a ...

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ILSigned into law 08/2010P-12Purposes of Transitional Bilingual Education Programs
S.B. 3681 - Section 105 ILCS 5/14C-1
Provides that one of the purposes of Article 14C of the School Code, "Transitional Bilingual Education", is to allow the state to directly o...

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ILSigned into law 07/2010P-12Use of Bilingual Education Funds
S.B. 3635
In provisions concerning the account of expenditures for transitional bilingual education programs, requires that at least 60% of state bili...

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ILAdopted 11/2009P-12Public Schools Evaluation, Recognition and Supervision
23 IAC 1.20, .30, .100, .240, .420, .465, .480, .510, .737
Partially from "Notice of Adopted Amendments" in Illinois Register (changes from this rulemaking but not listed below are technical in natur...

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CASigned into law 10/2009P-12Teacher Certification
A.B. 239
Authorizes the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to issue the authorization to provide services to limited-English-proficient pupils to an...

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CAVetoed 10/2009P-12Bringing Interpreter to School Meetings
A.B. 1510
Authorizes parents or guardians of English learners to bring an oral language interpreter to all conferences, meetings or proceedings held a...

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CAVetoed 10/2009P-12Including Improving English Proficiency in State Accountability System
A.B. 1435
Relates to the advisory committee on the creation of the Academic Performance Index and the implementation of the Immediate Intervention/Und...

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NYVetoed 08/2009P-12
Postsec.
Minority Mental Health Act
A.B. 5055
Enacts the Minority Mental Health Act. Establishes the Division of Minority Mental Health within the Office of Mental Health. Provides the d...

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NYSigned into law 08/2009P-12City-Wide Council on English Language Learners
A.B. 8903 - City-Wide Council on English Language Learners
Creates a [New York City] City-Wide Council on English Language Learners. Provides the council has the power to:
(1) Advise and comment on ...

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NDSigned into law 08/2009P-12Caseload Criteria for ELL Teachers
S.B. 2212
From the fiscal note: Section 1 requires the establishment of caseload criteria for English Language Learner teachers. Section 2 provides fo...

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NYAdopted 06/2009P-12Supplementary Bilingual Education Extension
Title 8 NYCRR 80-2.9, 80-4.3, 80-5.18
Creates a three-year, non-renewable supplementary bilingual education extension to authorize a pupil personnel service professional currentl...

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TXSigned into law 06/2009P-12
Postsec.
Community College
Increasing Workforce in High-Demand and "Green" Occupations
H.B. 1935 and H.B. 3, Section 64
Establishes the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grant program and fund to award grants to public junior colleges and public technical in...

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TXSigned into law 06/2009P-12Distance Learning Studies
H.B. 3646 - Sections 92 and 98
Section 92: Directs the state education agency to evaluate whether providers of different types of electronic courses offered through the st...

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TXSigned into law 06/2009P-12Reporting Requirements
H.B. 3 - Section 59 - Part VIII (Parent and Educator Reports, Campus and District Report Cards)
Creates new Subchapter J, "Parent and Educator Reports." Provides that in addition to the indicators adopted under Section 39.053, the commi...

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TNSigned into law 06/2009P-12We Want to Learn English
S.B. 1745
Requires the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (LWFD), in conjunction with the Department of Education (DOE), to establish and a...

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OKPassed 05/2009P-12English as Official Language Ballot Initiative
H.J.R. 1042
Directs the Secretary of State to refer to the people for their approval or rejection a proposed amendment to the Constitution of the State ...

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VASigned into law 02/2009P-12State- Approved Limited English Proficiency Assessment
H.B. 2589
Provides that local school divisions shall not be required to administer the ACCESS test as the state- approved limited English proficiency ...

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KYAdopted 02/2009P-12Special Populations in the State-Required Assessment
703 KAR 5:070
Establishes procedures for the inclusion of special student populations in the State-required assessment and accountability programs. http:/...

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LAAdopted 12/2008P-12Guidelines for English Proficiency
LAC 28:LXXXIII.4001
Establishes reasonable guidelines for Limited English Proficient (LEP) students to achieve English proficiency. Allows districts to focus li...

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UTAdopted 11/2008P-12English Language Learner Family Literacy Centers
R277-715
Provides a formula to allocate funds appropriated by the 2008 Legislature for school districts and charter schools to provide English Langua...

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ILSigned into law 08/2008P-12Assorted Amendments to the School Code
S.B. 2482
Repeals the Professional Development Block Grant. Amends requirements related to annual census for special education, such that census must ...

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ORApproved by voters 08/2008P-12English Immersion Instruction
Ballot Measure 58
Provides that English immersion be required in public schools; provides that public school students, who are not proficient in English and s...

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OKSigned into law 06/2008P-12Support for Summer Reading, Survey on District Online Testing Capacity
S.B. 1769
Relates to schools; provides a school district which has a certain amount of students participating in a summer reading program may be alloc...

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AZSigned into law 04/2008P-12English immersion program
S.B. 1096
Appropriates money for deposit in the State Structured English Immersion Fund to fund English language learner instruction, in the same mann...

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WASigned into law 04/2008P-12High School Graduation Requirements and Learning Assistance for English Language Learners
S.B. 6673
Existing student learning plans (required for 8-12th grade students) must also include information on the student's results on the Washingto...

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UTSigned into law 03/2008P-12English Language Learner Family Literacy Centers
S.B. 2 - Section 24
Establishes the English Language Learner Family Literacy Centers to:
(1) Increase parent involvement
(2) Communicate with parents who are no...

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WAIssued 02/2008P-12New Americans Policy Council
Executive Order No. 08-01
Orders the Washingtons New Americans Policy Council established; makes recommendations to the Governor on strategies to help legal permanent...

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TXAdopted 12/2007P-12Outline of Instruction for English Language Learners
19 TAC 2.74.A.74.4
Outlines the instruction school districts must provide to English language learners in order for them to have the full opportunity to learn ...

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CAVetoed 10/2007P-12Bilingual endorsements
A.B. 280
Establishes the State Seal of Biliteracy to recognize high school graduates who have mastered languages in addition to English. Requires the...

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CAVetoed 10/2007P-12
Postsec.
Adult Literacy
A.B. 1030
Authorizes the Library Literacy and English Acquisition Services Program to be used for services targeted to young adults 16 years of age an...

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ILSigned into law 10/2007Community CollegeWe Want to Learn English Initiative
S.B. 1446
Authorizes the community college board to establish and administer a We Want to Learn English Initiative to provide resources for immigrants...

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GAAdopted 09/2007P-12Student Assessment Programs
GAC 160-3-1-.07
Adds language regarding the Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State to State for English Language Learners (ACCESS for EL...

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TXAdopted 09/2007P-12Adaptations for Special Populations
19 TAC Chapter 89
Revise the process of applying for a bilingual exception and/or an English as a second language (ESL) waiver. Other adopted amendments add l...

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TXAdopted 07/2007P-12Dual Immersion Programs
89.1613
Defines and establishes procedures, quality assurance for dual immersion programs.
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tacupdates/july2007/ch08...

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NYAdopted 06/2007P-12Students with Limited English Proficiency
Title 8 NYCRR Part 154
Enacts emergency regulations to prescribe requirements for the development by school districts of comprehensive plans for students with limi...

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FLVetoed 06/2007P-12Requirements for English Language Learner Teachers
S.B. 2512
Relates to public school educator certification; relates to English for Speakers of Other Languages Educators; specifies inservice requireme...

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NVSigned into law 06/2007P-12District Budget Reporting, Grant Fund for Licensed Education Personnel
A.B. 1A
Revises provisions governing the inclusion of certain information in the biennial budget request for the state distributive school account f...

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TXSigned into law 06/2007P-12Dual Language Pilot Project
H.B. 2814
Creates a dual language education pilot project including not more than 30 campuses in 10 districts statewide. School districts participatin...

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NVSigned into law 05/2007P-12English Immersion Pilot
S.B. 398
Establishes a pilot program to study English immersion and English language learner programs for pupils who are limited English proficient. ...

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MNSigned into law 05/2007P-12Transportation for ELL Program
H.F. 2245 [High Needs ESL]
Authorizes district to provide transportation to allow a student who attends a high-need English language learner program and who resides w...

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MNSigned into law 05/2007P-12Bilingual/Multilingual Certificates
H.F. 2245 [Multilingual/Bilingual]
Directs the Department of Education to develop and recommend to the legislature by February 15, 2008, the standards and process for awarding...

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NYSigned into law 04/2007P-12Services for Limited English Proficient Students
S.B. 2107 - Part B, Section 10
Eliminates provision that districts receiving state funds for the education of limited English proficient students must develop a comprehens...

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IDSigned into law 04/2007P-12Additional Funds to Assist English Language Learners
S.B. 1237 (Section 9)
Directs the state department of education to distribute $750,000 on a one-time basis to schools in which the population of English language ...

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NDSigned into law 04/2007P-12Defines English Language Learner
S.B. 2200 (English language learner provisions)
Adds two new sections: Section 45 and 46. Defines English language learner means a student who:
1. Is at least five years of age but has not...

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IDAdopted 03/2007P-12Standards of Performance for Limited English Proficient Students
IDAPA 08.02.03
Incorporates the following by reference:
The Idaho Content Standards
The Idaho English Language Development Standards
The Limited English ...

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IDSigned into law 03/2007P-12Official State Language
S.B. 1172
Amends existing law to declare English to be the official state language. Provides that English is the sole language of government, subject ...

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LAAdopted 02/2007P-12School, District, and State Accountability System
LAC 28:LXXXIII.307, 409, 515, 703-707, 3905, 4001, and 4527
Makes changes to the state accountability system to take advantage of new and existing flexibility outlined in guidance for No Child Left Be...

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LAAdopted 02/2007P-12Statewide Assessment Standards and Practices
LAC 28:CXI.Chapters 1, 3, 5, 18, 23, 27, 33, and 35
Makes various changes to state assessment system. Creates end-of-course tests, to be phased in over a period of six years starting in fall 2...

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MEIssued 01/2007P-12
Postsec.
Community College
Sub-Cabinet for Multicultural Affairs and the Multicultural Affairs Advisory Council
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 25 FY 06/07
Creates the Multicultural Affairs Sub-Cabinet to promote interdepartmental collaboration on multicultural policy development and program imp...

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ILAdopted 10/2006P-12Achievement Objectives for Districts Serving Limited English Proficient Students
23 IAC 1.88
Establishes "Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives" (AMAOs) related to proficiency, progress, and adequate yearly progress (AYP) for educ...

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CASigned into law 09/2006P-12Best Practice for ELL Students
A.B. 2117
Establishes a grant pilot project to identify existing best practices regarding curriculum, instruction, staff development, for teaching Eng...

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CASigned into law 09/2006P-12Tutoring for ELL Students
S.B. 368
Requires each school district, as a condition of receiving funding under this act, to develop a plan, to be approved by the governing board,...

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HISigned into law 07/2006P-12Assistance to Limited English Proficient Persons
H.B. 2778
Requires each state agency and all covered entities to take reasonable steps to ensure limited English proficient persons have meaningful ac...

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NDAdopted 07/2006P-12English Language Learner Programs
NDAC 67-28-01-01 thru -08
Establishes rules pertaining to English language learner programs. Requires districts to: (1) provide written assurance to the department th...

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GAAdopted 06/2006P-12Program for English Language Learners (ELLs)
GAC 160-4-2-.03; -5-.02
Amends requirements for language assistance for English language learners (ELLs). http://rules.sos.state.ga.us/docs/160/4/5/02.pdf...

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OKSigned into law 05/2006P-12End-of-Instruction Exams
S.B. 1792 - Section 6
Clarifies that 2 of the 6 end-of-course exams all students must pass effective with the Class of 2012 are Algebra I and English II. Provide...

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KSSigned into law 05/2006P-12Bilingual Weighting Funds
S.B. 549 - Section 13, 16, 27
Authorizes districts to spend funds received from the bilingual weighting to pay the cost of providing at-risk and preschool-aged at-risk ed...

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IDAdopted 05/2006P-12Testing LEP Students
IDAPA 08.02.03
Proposes rules regarding limited English proficient (LEP) students. Sets forth rules for LEP students to take an alternate Standard Achievem...

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MNSigned into law 05/2006P-12LEP Program Requirements
S.B. 2994
Amends requirements of limited English proficient (LEP) programs. Requires any district that enrolls one or more LEP student to implement a...

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UTAdopted 05/2006P-12English Language Learner Programs
R277-716
Provides definitions, state board responsibilities, local board responsibilities, and teacher qualifications. http://www.rules.utah.gov/publ...

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IDSigned into law 04/2006P-12Funds for Schools Whose ELLs Did Not Make AYP
H.B. 847 Section 8
Provides that 750,000 of the $6,040,000 appropriated for programs for limited English proficient students be distributed to schools in which...

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VASigned into law 03/2006P-12Limited English Proficiency
S.B. 683
Requires the Board and Department of Education to collect certain statewide data on Virginia's public school students with limited English p...

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AZVetoed 01/2006P-12English Immersion Program and Fund
S.B. 1198 and H.B. 2660

Appropriates $2.6 million in FY 2005-2006 and $31.4 million in FY 2006-2007 for English Language Learner (ELL) programs; creates the eight-...

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CA(S) IN SENATE. TO UNFINISHED BUSINESS. (VETO) 10/2005P-12Instructional Materials for English Language Learners
S.B. 72
This bill would provide specified funding to school districts to provide supplementary instructional materials specifically for
English lang...

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CAVetoed 10/2005P-12Assessment Accommodations for English Language Learners
S.B. 385
This bill would require a pupil to take achievement tests in his or her primary language, if the pupil is identified as limited English prof...

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ILSigned into law 08/2005P-12Testing English Language Learners
H.B. 678
Provides that for elementary school students who are in a state-approved transitional bilingual education program or transitional program of...

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DERule Adoption 08/2005P-12Educational Programs for Students with Limited English
14 DAC 920
Amends regulations relating to educational programs for students with limited English proficiency to align with the federal statute No Child...

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CTSigned into law 07/2005P-12Bilingual Education Teachers
H.B. 6678
For the period from July 1, 2005, to July 1, 2008, the State Board of Education is to require an applicant for certification as a bilingual ...

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IDTemporary Rule Adoption - Concurrently Proposed 06/2005P-12Alternate Standard Achievement Test for LEP Students
IDAPA 08.02.03
Proposes rules regarding the Limited English Proficient (LEP) students. Sets forth rules for LEP students to take an alternate Standard Achi...

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MSRule Adoption 05/2005P-12Statewide Assessment System
IIB-3
Provides that the information contained within the Guidelines for Testing Students with Disabilities and the Guidelines for Educational Serv...

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OKEmergency Rule Adoption 04/2005P-12English as a Second Language Requirements
OAC 210:20-9-172
Establishes rules concerning full (subject matter) competencies for licensure and certification of teachers. Adds English as a Second Langua...

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NDSigned into law 04/2005P-12English language learners - Program of instruction
H.B. 1374
English language learners - Program of instruction. Each school district shall provide a
program of instruction for students who are English...

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AZSigned into law 04/2005P-12Special Education
S.B. 1072
Specifies that "child with a disability" does not mean a child who has difficulty in writing, speaking or understanding the English language...

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MTSigned into law 04/2005P-12Free Quality Schools
S.B. 152
Defines basic system of free quality public elementary and secondary schools and identifies the educationally relevant factors upon which th...

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VASigned into law 03/2005P-12Data Collection and Analysis
S.B. 779, H.B. 1762
Revises the Standards of Quality to require local school boards to (i) provide for data collection and analysis and to use such results in i...

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MISigned into law 09/2004Community College
Postsec.
2005 Community Colleges Budget
S.B. 1062
Provides community and junior colleges appropriations for fiscal year 2005; provides for community college-level learning disabled students ...

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CAVetoed 09/2004P-12School Accountability Report Card: Requirements
A.B. 2596
Deletes the requirement, under the Classroom Instructional Improvement and Accountability Act, that the School Accountability Report Card in...

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CAVetoed 09/2004P-12Pupil Achievement Grant Program
A.B. 2152
Establishes the Pupil Achievement Grant Program to consolidate funding and provide flexibility at the schoolsite in the use of funds from sp...

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CAVetoed 09/2004P-12
Postsec.
Teachers
A.B. 242
Requires the Commission on Teacher Credentialing and, where appropriate, the State Department of Education, to incorporate into licensure re...

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CASigned into law 09/2004P-12Teacher Misassignment and ESL Teacher Qualifications
A.B. 3001 (multiple provisions)
Existing law requires the county superintendent of schools to annually monitor and review school district certificated employee assignment p...

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CASigned into law 09/2004P-12Requirements for High Priority Schools Grant Candidates
A.B. 3001 (multiple provisions)
Requires that, commencing with the 2004–05 fiscal year, for a district with a school initially applying to participate in the High Priority ...

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CASigned into law 09/2004P-12Applicants to High Priority Schools Grant Program
S.B. 550 (multiple provisions)
Requires schools initially applying to participate in the High Priority Schools Grant Program on or after the 2004–05 fiscal year to include...

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CASigned into law 09/2004P-12Public Hearing on Textbooks
S.B. 550 (multiple provisions)
SEC. 18: Requires the governing board of every district to hold a public hearing and make a determination as to whether each pupil in each s...

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CASigned into law 09/2004P-12School Accountability Report Cards
S.B. 550 (multiple provisions)
SEC. 10: Requires the school accountability report card to include information regarding the availability of sufficient textbooks and other ...

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CAVetoed 09/2004P-12
Postsec.
Community College
Pupil Assessment
A.B. 2413
Places a prohibition from carrying on a program of specific preparation of the pupils for the statewide pupil assessment program or a partic...

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CASigned into law 08/2004P-12Pupil Assessment and Student Records
S.B. 1448
Extends the repeal date of the Leroy Greene California Assessment of Academic Achievement Act to January 1, 2011. Excludes testing students ...

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CASigned into law 07/2004P-12Teachers: Limited-English-Proficient Pupils
A.B. 2913
Relates to existing law which requires teachers instructing limited-English-proficient pupils to complete 45 hours of staff development in m...

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HIBecame law without GOVERNOR'S signature. 07/2004P-12
Community College
Freely Associated States Students Education
S.B. 214
Authorizes Leeward Community College to develop a program to provide services for Freely Associated States students as well as the Microesia...

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IDTemporary Rule Adoption - Concurrently Proposed 06/2004P-12English Language Proficiency
IDAPA 08.02.03 (§§ 670-755 [not inclusive])
Proposes rules regarding the implementation of English Language Proficiency (ELP) Standards and Language Instruction for Limited English Pro...

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FLSigned into law 06/2004P-12Education Personnel
S.B. 2986
Relates to education personnel; provides for expunging of criminal history records of applicants for employment at certain education related...

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CTSigned into law 06/2004P-12English as a Second Language Instruction
H.B. 5438
Concerning English as a second language instruction and in-service training for teachers and teacher preparation courses; requires persons s...

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IDTemporary Rule Adoption 05/2004P-12Language Proficiency for LEP Students
IDAPA 08.02.03 §§ 111-112
Amends rules to allow new Limited English Proficient (LEP) students to take a language proficiency test in lieu of the state reading test.
...

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LAAdopted 04/2004P-12School, District and State Accountability
LAC 28:LXXXIII.303, 311, 1701, 2701, 2702, 2703, 2713, 2715, 2717, 2719, 2721, 3905, 4001, 4003, 4005
Adopts rules relating to the implementation of fundamental changes in the classroom by helping schools and communities focus on student achi...

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LAAdopted 04/2004P-12English Language Development Standards
LAC 28:Part LXXXV.Chapters 1-7
Adopts rules that contain English language development standards for limited English proficient students in each of the four domains of lang...

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IDSigned into law 03/2004P-12English Language Learners
H.B. 787
Requires the development of goals for English language learners, formulation of district plans, reports to the State Board of Education and ...

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WVRule Adoption 03/2004P-12Limited English Proficient Students
Title 126, Series 15
Amends rules concerning programs for limited English proficient students. WEST VIRGINIA REG 4387 (SN)...

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NMSigned into law 03/2004P-12Bilingual Multicultural Education Act
S.B. 471
Provides for accountability in bilingual multicultural education programs; specifies the permissible uses of bilingual multicultural educati...

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NMSigned into law 03/2004P-12Public Schools
S.B. 138
Relates to public schools; changes the writing test for certain grades; amends provisions regarding the English Language Reading Test; makes...

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CASigned into law 10/2003P-12
Postsec.
Instructional Strategies: English Learners
S.B. 611
Amends existing law pertaining to instructional strategies to include the provision of such strategies for working with English learners as ...

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CASigned into law 10/2003P-12English Learners; Reading First
A.B. 1485 §§ 1 - 3
Prohibits the department of education and the state board of education from developing or implementing requirements or criteria making a loc...

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MISigned into law 08/2003P-12Family Resource Center Curriculum Blue Ribbon Study Committee
H.B. 4401 (multiple provisions)
Sec. 107a. (1) The family resource center curriculum blue ribbon study committee is established to explore and make
recommendations on imple...

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ILSigned into law 07/2003P-12Children With Disabilities
S.B. 566
Amends the School Code. Makes provisions regarding the State Board of Education's rules to determine the eligibility of children to receive ...

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NYAdopted 07/2003P-12Assessing English Language Learners
NYCRR 8 Part 154
1) Establishes criteria for the identification and assessment of students with limited English proficiency through use of, respectively, the...

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TXRule Adoption 06/2003P-12Program Access for English Learners
37 TAC 91.25
Establishes rules concerning youth with limited English proficiency. Provides for reasonable access to all programs and services for the You...

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TXto governor 06/2003P-12High Quality Teachers
S.B. 1108 (Section 21.005)
Amends Sec. 21.005. HIGH-QUALITY TEACHERS. Allows the commissioner to establish by rule a statewide standard to be used to certify each sc...

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TXto governor 06/2003P-12Training for Teachers of ELL Students
S.B. 1108 (Section 39.024)
Requires the state agency to develop and make available teacher training materials and other teacher training resources to assist teachers i...

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MESigned into law 05/2003P-12Spoken Language Interpreters
S.P. 305 (LD 909)
Establishes the Committee to Investigate the Feasibility of and Need for Regulation of Spoken Language Interpreters. Establishes committee m...

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MARule Adoption 05/2003P-12Education of English Learners Regulations
603 CMR 14.00
Amends rules relating to the provision of education to students who are limited English proficient. Requires school districts to provide Eng...

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TXRule Adoption 05/2003P-12Basic Education
37 TAC 91.43
Amends rules concerning basic education. Establishes that the individual case plan developed for each youth address special education or Eng...

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NYProposed Rule 05/2003P-12Students with Limited English Proficiency
8 NYCRR 154
Establishes criteria for the identification and assessment of students with limited English proficiency through use of the Language Assessme...

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NVTemporary Rule Adoption 05/2003P-12English as a Second Language
NAC 391.237, 391.242
Sets forth provisions governing provisional 1-year endorsements to teach English as a second language and to teach program of bilingual educ...

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NMSigned into law 03/2003P-12Assessment and Accountability Act
H.B. 212 (Omnibus Bill)
Adds Section 22-2A-3 and Section 22-2A-4. Requires the state board to adopt content and performance standards in mathematics, reading and l...

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NDSigned into law 03/2003P-12Payment for English Language Learners
H.B. 1383
Amends the funding formula for educating English language learners. Ratchets up the amount of funding as English skills improve, ranging fr...

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VASigned into law 03/2003P-12Students with Limited English Proficiency
H.B. 2442
Amends the Standards of Quality to require school boards to identify students with limited English proficiency and enroll these students in ...

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NMRule Adoption 02/2003P-12Guidelines for Implementing Bilingual Education Program
6.32.2, 6.63.6, 6.64.12
Implements rules regarding primary and secondary education, education standards, Bilingual Multicultural and Language Revitalization program...

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CORejected by voters 11/2002P-12English Language Education
Amendment 31
The proposed amendment to the Colorado Constitution: requires that all public school students be taught in English unless they are exempted ...

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MAApproved by voters 11/2002P-12ESL Instruction via Sheltered English Immersion
Question 2
Proposes by initiative petition; requires public schools to educate English learners through a sheltered English immersion program; provides...

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NERejected by voters 11/2002P-12Clarify English language requirements in schools
Proposed Amendment 1
(LR 1CA 2001-2002) Amends section 27 of the Article I of the Nebraska Constitution to eliminate language requirements for private, denominat...

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CAVetoed 09/2002P-12Possible changes to rules governing ESL students.
S.B. 1665
Makes legislative findings and declarations regarding limited-English-proficient pupils and would state the intent of the Legislature to int...

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CASigned into law 09/2002P-12English Learner and Immigrant Pupil Federal Conformity Act
S.B. 2083
Enacts the English Learner and Immigrant Pupil Federal Conformity Act. Ensures that instructional services are provided to pupils with limit...

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CTSigned into law 09/2002P-12State Expenditures (various sections)
H.B. 6004 (Special Session Act No. 02-7)
Amends the provisions concerning the exemptions of limited English proficient special education students from participation in the state mas...

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MASigned into law 08/2002P-12District Programs for and Assessment of Limited English Proficient Students
H.B. 5010
Creates within department the office of language acquisition to aid the commissioner in overseeing creation of district English language lea...

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FLSigned into law 08/2002P-12Education Code Re-Write: Public School Student Progression, Remedial Services, Reporting Requirements
S.B. 20E
Shifts responsibility for establishing rules regarding student report cards from state superintendent to state board. Modifies rules relatin...

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FLSigned into law 08/2002P-12Teacher Preparation - English Language Learners
S.B. 20E (Code Re-Write)
State-approved teacher preparation programs must incorporate appropriate English for Speakers of Other Languages instruction so that program...

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MDSigned into law 07/2002P-12Tobacco Tax for Education
S.B. 856
Establishes tobacco tax as well as special fund to dedicate tobacco tax revenues for education funding. Monies are to 1) provide unrestricte...

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COSigned into law 06/2002P-12Testing and Reporting of K-12 ESL Students
S.B. 109
Requires department to develop single test for districts to identify students eligible to participate in K-12 English language proficiency p...

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HIVetoed 06/2002P-12Hawaii Commission on Language Access
S.B. 2568
Establishes a commission on language access. Requires the commission to develop and implement systems by which limited English speaking pers...

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ILSigned into law 06/2002P-12NAEP Testing, School Report Cards, Parental Notification of Child Placement in Bilingual Program, Supplemental Aid to Low-Income Districts
S.B. 1983
Requires schools that are part of the sample drawn by the National Center for Education Statistics to administer the biennial State academic...

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COSigned into law 05/2002P-12Family Literacy Education Grant Program
H.B. 1303
Establishes a Family Literacy Education Grant Program within the Department of Education; permits local education providers to apply for gra...

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MDSigned into law 05/2002P-12Tax to Support Prince George's County Programs
H.B. 949
Establishes sales and use tax on telecommunications service in Prince George's County. Net proceeds from the revenue must be used only as s...

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FLSigned into law 05/2002P-12Education Code Re-Write: Charter Schools, ESL Services, Charter Technical Career Centers
S.B. 20E
Creates new section on charter school capital outlay. According to legislative summary, bill "requires the full-credit for teaching service ...

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MDSigned into law 05/2002P-12Equal Access to Government Services to LEP Individuals
S.B. 265
States the intent of the general assembly that state agencies provide equal access to public services for individuals with limited English p...

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MDSigned into law 05/2002P-12Finance Overhaul
S.B. 856
Requires that county board financial audit results be reported to state superintendent, county fiscal authority, and specified house and sen...

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MSSigned into law 04/2002P-12Nontraditional Teacher Education, Certification, Inservice and Mentoring; Transitional Bilingual Teacher Certification; Qualifications of Nontraditional Administrator Certification Candidates
S.B. 2370
Establishes requirements for nontraditional teacher preparation and licensure through the Teach Mississippi Institute (TMI), as well as ment...

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MDSigned into law 04/2002P-12Need- and Performance-Based Adult Education Grants
S.B. 737
Requires the department of education to distribute need- and performance-based grants for adult education. Adult education and -literacy gr...

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AZTo governor 12/2001P-12English Learners Issues
H.B. 2010B
Requires the State Board of Education to prescribe, for Federal funding purposes, the manner in which primary language is determined for new...

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ALSigned into law 09/2001P-12ESL Teachers
H.J.R. 44C
Urges to State Board of Education to to provide funding that is sufficient to provide an adequate number of English as a second language tea...

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CAChaptered by Secretary of State 09/2001P-12Recruit/Retain bilingual teachers
A.B. 1499
Chapter No.268, Authorizes a school district receiving Teaching As A Priority Grant funds to offer incentives to recruit and retain credenti...

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ORSigned into law 06/2001P-12ESL Grants
H.B. 2286
Creates a grant program for school districts for costs associated with educating students in English as a Second Language programs; appropri...

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TXSigned into law 05/2001P-12Dual Language Immersion
S.B. 467
Amends the Education Code to authorize a school district to adopt a dual language immersion program (program) for students enrolled in eleme...

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WASigned into law 05/2001P-12English Learners
H.B. 2025
Relates to students whose primary language is other than English and the State assessment of student learning; provides for a review of same...

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TXSigned into law 05/2001P-12Dual Language Bilingual Programs
S.C.R. 50
Encourages school districts to develop and implement dual language bilingual programs....

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MDSigned into law 05/2001P-12Provisions for Limited English Proficiency Services
S.B. 542
States intent of the General Assembly that State agencies are authorized to provide services to those with limited English proficiency; defi...

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NDSigned into law 05/2001P-12Bilingual Funding
H.B. 1321
Amends 15.1-27-12. In addition to any other payments provided for by this chapter, each school district is
entitled to receive $425 for eac...

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DESigned into law 03/2001P-12Enhance ESL programs
H.B. 9
Directs the Department of Education to develop, implement and enhance programs for students with limited English proficiency....

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AZApproved by voters 11/2000P-12Banning Bilingual Education
V. 11
BALLOT NUMBER 203 (01-I-2000) Requires that all public school instruction be conducted in English; places children not fluent in English in ...

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UTUnofficially approved by voters 11/2000P-12
V. 1 English Only
INITIATIVE A Declares English as Utah's official and sole language for state and local government documents and action; exempts those docume...

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CASigned into law 09/2000P-12Safe Gun Storage
A.B. 2536
Requires the Department of Justice to produce public service announcements in both English and Spanish regarding recent changes in firearm l...

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CAVetoed 09/2000P-12English Language Learner Teacher Coaching Program
S.B. 2192
Establishes the English Language Learner Teacher Coaching Program until 01/01/2006, to provide English language learner coaches to assist gr...

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CAVetoed 09/2000P-12English Language Acquisition Program
A.B. 2585
Requires a local educational agency that receives funds through the English Language Acquisition program to report to the State Department o...

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CAVetoed 08/2000P-12Text for English Immersion Classes
A.B. 2645
Authorizes, until 07/01/02, the governing board of a school district to expend 100% of its allowance of funds to purchase English Language c...

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UTOn 11/07/2000 ballot 07/2000P-12English as Official Language
V. 1 Ballot Initiative
Establishes English as the official language of the State of Utah....

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NERejected by voters 05/2000P-12English Language Requirement in Private Schools
V. 4
(LR 20-1999); Constitutional amendment; eliminates the English language requirement in private, denominational, and parochial schools....

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GASigned into law 03/2000P-12Omnibus Bill - Bilingual Education Component
H.B. 1187
The English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program is no longer a grant. That funding is rolled into the general formula. The teache...

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TXSigned into law 06/1999P-12Accreditation and Accountability
H.B. 3 - Section 59 - Part I
Makes former Section 39.071 new Section 39.051, and repeals portions of existing 39.051, "Academic Excellence Indicators." Provides that in ...

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