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Relates to administration of language assessment instruments to students receiving a program of bilingual education or English as a second language
In Assembly Committee · Education · Sponsor Rafael Espinal
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BILL NUMBER:S6381
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to administration of language assessment instruments to students receiving a program of bilingual education or English as a second language
Purpose
To lengthen the amount of time that students will have to learn English as a second language from 1 year to 3 years.
Summary of provisions
To amend paragraph 3 of subdivision 2-a of section 3204 of the education law.
Existing law
A student's English language proficiency is measured on an annual basis, with no regard for how long they have had to learn English when it is not their first language.
Justification
Studies have indicated that children are able to learn a new language within 2-3 years of instruction. Currently, new pupils of foreign birth are administered the English Language Arts Exam and are held to the same standards as English-speaking students after only one year of bilingual education. This bill will allow students who speak little to no English an opportunity to learn the English language for a period of three school years before their proficiency is assessed.
Legislative history
New bill.
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None.
Local fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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