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IN SB0267
Bill
AI Summary
Senate Enrolled Act 267 - Summary
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Establishes a dual language immersion pilot program effective July 1, 2015, providing grants to school corporations and charter schools offering 50% English and 50% instruction in Chinese, Spanish, French, or other approved languages beginning in kindergarten or grade 1.
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Creates a dedicated dual language immersion pilot program fund consisting of general assembly appropriations and gifts/donations, with money not reverting to the general fund at fiscal year end.
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Creates a state certificate of biliteracy for high school graduates demonstrating proficiency in English and one or more additional languages, with certificates designated on student transcripts.
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Requires the state board to establish criteria for earning the biliteracy certificate, including required English and foreign language credits and proficiency assessments, and directs the department to prepare award mechanisms and transcript designations.
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Makes participation in both programs voluntary for school corporations, charter schools, and accredited nonpublic high schools, with students generally not charged fees for the certificate except when standardized proficiency testing is required.
Legislative Description
Dual language immersion; biliteracy. Establishes the dual language immersion pilot program to provide grants to school corporations and charter schools that establish dual language immersion programs in certain foreign languages. Creates the state certificate of biliteracy. Requires that the appropriate designation appear on the student's transcript. Requires the state board of education to adopt rules and to direct the department of education to administer the state biliteracy program. Provides that a school corporation, a charter school, or a nonpublic high school is not required to participate in the biliteracy program.
Last Action
Public Law 226
5/7/2015