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2001 SESSION

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SB 1240 Programs for limited English proficiency students.

Introduced by: Warren E. Barry | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Programs for limited English proficiency students. Prohibits school boards, when designing programs to promote the education of children with limited English proficiency and to enhance achievement through a proven instructional method, from operating bilingual programs or English as a Second Language courses that are content oriented and conducted in a language other than English. This bill requires the school boards to implement English-immersion programs exclusively. This provision must not, however, be construed to prohibit or restrict school boards in using bilingual teachers or other bilingual personnel and volunteers in communicating with limited English proficiency students and their families in their native or first language.

FULL TEXT

• 01/10/01  Senate: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/10/01 018305400  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/10/01  Senate: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/10/01 018305400
• 01/10/01  Senate: Referred to Committee on Education and Health
• 02/06/01  Senate: Left in Education and Health