What's happening
This bill requires English proficiency assessments for bilingual or ESL students only after three years in the program, and annually thereafter.
Why it matters
Delaying English proficiency testing until after three years in a bilingual or ESL program gives students more time to develop language skills. before being assessed, potentially reducing pressure and allowing for a more accurate measure of their progress.
This change could impact how quickly students are moved out of specialized language programs. , possibly resulting in longer participation and greater access to language support services for those who need it.
Parents and guardians will continue to be notified about their child’s placement. , but the new timeline may affect how and when families receive updates on their child’s language development and educational trajectory.
School resources and staffing may need to adjust. , as the number of students remaining in bilingual or ESL programs could increase due to less frequent early testing, affecting program planning and funding.
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Delay English Assessment Testing
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Sponsors
Assembly Member · Assembly District 25
3 Co-sponsors
3 Multi-sponsors
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.
Change English Testing Timeline
In Senate Committee · Education · Sponsor Martin Malavé Dilan
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STATE OF NEW YORK
1290
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 11, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. ROZIC, COLTON, CRESPO, WEPRIN -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. ARROYO, MOSLEY -- read once and referred to the Committee on Education
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
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Paragraph 3 of subdivision 2-a of section 3204 of the education law, as added by chapter 827 of the laws of 1982, is amended to read as follows:
3. Eligibility for such programs shall be based on the following criteria. A pupil who by reason of foreign birth or ancestry speaks a language other than English, and either understands and speaks little or no English, or who has been identified by any English language assessment instrument approved by the commissioner as a pupil of limited English proficiency, shall receive a program of bilingual education or English as a second language in accordance with standards established by the commissioner. [A] Such pupil's proficiency in the English language shall be measured [annually] by [such] a language assessment instrument after the pupil has been enrolled in a program of bilingual education or English as a second language for a period of three consecutive school years and annually thereafter in order to determine further participation in bilingual education or English as a second language program in accordance with standards established by the commissioner, subject to the provisions of subdivision two of this section. The parent or guardian of a pupil designated as limited English proficient shall be informed by the local school authorities of the pupil's placement in an instructional program.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD00414-01-7
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