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ID S1280
Bill
Status
1/22/2010
Primary Sponsor
Gary Schroeder
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AI Summary
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Establishes "school age" for English language learners beginning at age 4, extending public school services to this population earlier than the standard age 5 requirement.
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Authorizes school districts to provide prekindergarten classes for children identified as English language learners, in addition to existing kindergarten and elementary programs.
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Requires school district boards of trustees to identify all English language learner students within their districts and develop detailed plans with measurable objectives for English language acquisition and academic performance.
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Allows school districts to use discretionary state moneys distributed for English language learner programs to fund prekindergarten programs for identified English language learners.
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Requires districts to report annually on their English language learner plans and fund allocation to the state board of education and department of education, with the state board providing summaries to the legislature.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law relating to education to provide a school age for English language learners; to allow school districts to provide prekindergarten courses for English language learners; to require the Board of Trustees of each school district to identify English language learners within the district; and to authorize use of discretionary state moneys to fund prekindergarten programs for such learners.
EDUCATION
Last Action
to Educ
1/25/2010