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MA S311

To promote global trade and economic development through biliteracy


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Introduced
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to promote global trade and economic development through biliteracy. Education.

AI Summary

This bill aims to promote global trade and economic development through biliteracy. It requires the Massachusetts Commissioner of Education to develop criteria and guidelines for a state seal of biliteracy, which would be awarded to high school graduates who meet academic benchmarks in one or more languages in addition to English. The bill also directs the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to consider the recommendations of the Language Opportunity Coalition in developing the guidelines for the state seal of biliteracy, and specifies that the bill will apply to school years beginning on or after the 2019-2020 school year.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (22)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2349 (on 03/19/2018)

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