MA H3760

Bill

MA H3760

Providing for early education of foreign languages

Introduced
05/13/2019

In Committee
05/13/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

By Mr. Silvia of Fall River, a petition of Alan Silvia and others that the board and commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education establish an early education foreign language program in public schools. Education.

AI Summary

This bill establishes an early education foreign language program in public schools in Massachusetts. The program will provide foreign language instruction for pre-K, kindergarten, and elementary school students, consisting of at least 3-5 sessions per week of 10-30 minutes duration, utilizing certified foreign language teachers and incorporating ongoing assessments. The program aims to help students gain proficiency in a language other than English and understanding of another culture, in order to prepare them for success in the global economy and world.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (6)

Carole Fiola (D), Stephen Hay (D), Tram Nguyen (D), Becca Rausch (D), Paul Schmid (D), Alan Silvia (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5159 (on 12/03/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3760

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3760
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3760.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H5159	Study Order - Education Matters	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H558	Relative to the licensure and regulation of au pair and nanny agencies by the Department of Early Education and Care	Accompanied a study order, see H5159	Similar To
S218	Relative to early education funding	Accompanied a study order, see S2886	Similar To
S269	Relative to rates of payment for early childhood education and care programs	Accompanied a study order, see S2538	Similar To
S270	Establishing an online system to process background checks by the Department of Early Education and Care	Accompanied S342	Similar To
S345	Creating a disproportionate share childcare provider fund	Accompanied a study order, see S2538	Similar To

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