HF3062 Summary

• Recognizes the native and English language development and academic needs of English learners from young children to adults by amending over 40 education statutes.

• Establishes state bilingual and multilingual seals for high school graduates demonstrating level 4 functional native proficiency in one or more languages in addition to English, with colleges and universities awarding foreign language credits to seal recipients.

• Requires all teacher candidates to have preparation in English language development and content instruction for English learners, and requires licensed teachers renewing licenses to include further preparation in these areas.

• Modifies the definition of "English learner" to include English learners with interrupted formal education who enter school after grade 6 with significant gaps in schooling and academic performance.

• Requires school districts and staff development programs to provide differentiated instructional strategies, assessment data use, and professional development specifically targeting English learners' academic literacy, oral language, and English language proficiency across the curriculum.