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OK SB1262
Bill
Status
2/1/2016
Primary Sponsor
Clark Jolley
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AI Summary
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Establishes the Dual-Language Immersion Pilot Program providing grants to public and charter schools that offer instruction at least 50% in English and 50% in Chinese, Spanish, French, or other Board-approved languages, beginning in kindergarten or first grade
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Creates the Dual-Language Immersion Pilot Program Revolving Fund in the State Treasury as a continuing fund not subject to fiscal year limitations to administer the grant program
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Creates a State Certificate of Biliteracy for public and charter school graduates who demonstrate high-level proficiency in one or more languages in addition to English, with transcript designation for recipients
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Defines "foreign language" to include modern languages, Latin, American Sign Language, Native American languages, and native languages
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Effective date of July 1, 2016, with an emergency clause for immediate effect upon passage and approval
Legislative Description
Schools; directing the State Department of Education to establish certain language immersion pilot program. Effective date.
Last Action
Referred to Appropriations
2/8/2016