What's happening
Writing a plain-English summary… Track this bill to get it by email.
Why it matters
Albany, before your first meeting.
Every bill that moved yesterday, summarized in a sentence and ranked by impact. The Albany Scorecard follows on Sundays.
Free. Unsubscribe in one click. Want alerts on specific bills? Create an account.
Who cares
Headline styles
Sponsors
No co-sponsors yet.
History
- Referred to education
- Referred to education
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Requires school districts to establish a language assistance program for limited English proficient parents of students
In Senate Committee · Education · Sponsor Kevin S. Parker
Full text
The text isn't available here yet. Check nysenate.gov.
Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:A474
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to requiring public school districts to provide language assistance to limited English proficient parents of students
Purpose
To ensure that parents who cannot speak English proficiently have adequate access to education related documents and procedures.
Summary of provisions
The bill adds a new section to the Education laws. The legislation would require all school districts to establish a language assistance program where a limited English proficient parent would have effective access to communicate with school regarding their children's education.
Each school district will also keep a record documenting the effective- ness of language assistance program and develop complaint procedure for any parent who alleges the school's non-compliance with the provisions of this section.
Justification
The bill is necessary to better serve those parents in the state of New York who cannot understand the English language. Many parents are immigrants who come to this country seeking educational opportunities for their children. Studies have shown that parental involvement is important to a student's success in school. However, parents with limited English proficiency cannot be involved in their children's education. In order to better facilitate communication between children and their parents, it is imperative to implement language assistance programs that will enable parents to full partic- ipant in their children's education.
Legislative history
2008: A4781 (Young) - Education 2007: A4781 (Young) - Education
Fiscal impact on the state
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately
Summaries, headlines and scores are AI-generated from the official bill text. How we score bills. Source: NYS Open Legislation.