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NY S05228
NY S05228Requires school districts to establish a language assistance program for limited English proficient parents of students; requires record keeping and annual reporting; permits districts to jointly establish such programs.
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Introduced
02/27/2023
02/27/2023
In Committee
01/03/2024
01/03/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 General Assembly
Bill Summary
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
AI Summary
This bill requires school districts to establish a language assistance program for limited English proficient (LEP) parents of students. The program must include providing frequently used forms and materials in the parents' primary language, offering language assistance to LEP parents who call or come to the school, and providing translation services for school-sponsored programs. The bill also mandates record-keeping and annual reporting on the language assistance program, and allows school districts to jointly establish such programs. The Commissioner of Education is tasked with promulgating rules and regulations to implement the provisions of the bill, including determining the methodology for assessing the primary languages and number of LEP parents in each district.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
PRINT NUMBER 5228A (on 10/07/2024)
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