MA S232

Bill

For language opportunity for our kids

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 relative to language opportunity for our kids. Education.

AI Summary

This bill aims to improve language education opportunities for students in Massachusetts. It makes the following key changes: 1. Allows parents to choose any available language acquisition program for their English learner children, including sheltered English immersion, dual language education, or transitional bilingual education. 2. Requires school districts to employ at least one teacher licensed in English as a Second Language and provide appropriate English language development instruction for English learners. 3. Establishes an English Learner Parent Advisory Council to advise schools on matters pertaining to language acquisition programs. 4. Mandates annual assessments of English proficiency for English learners and public reporting of the results. 5. Authorizes the state to provide funding for community-based English tutoring programs to support English learners. 6. Directs the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to create a state Seal of Biliteracy to recognize high school graduates who have achieved proficiency in one or more languages in addition to English. This bill aims to increase educational opportunities and support for English learners in Massachusetts by expanding language acquisition program options, strengthening parent engagement, and incentivizing bilingual/multilingual proficiency.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (30)

Joseph Boncore (D), Tony Cabral (D), Sonia Chang-Díaz (D), Brendan Crighton (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Diana Dizoglio (D), Eileen Donoghue (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Anne Gobi (D), Jonathan Hecht (D), Kevin Honan (D), Dan Hunt (D), Pat Jehlen (D), Jay Kaufman (D), Mary Keefe (D), Kay Khan (D), Robert Koczera (D), Jack Lewis (D), Jason Lewis (D), Joan Lovely (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Juana Matias (D), Thomas McGee (D), Joe McGonagle (D), Danny Ryan (D), Frank Smizik (D), Tom Stanley (D), Steve Ultrino (D), James Welch (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2070 (on 05/18/2017)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S232

(19 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S232
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S232.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H12	Relative to higher education boards and trustees	No further action taken	Similar To
H19	Providing for continuing education credits flexibility	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 439 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To
H226	Clarifying the rights of employees in education collaboratives	Accompanied a study order, see H4706	Similar To
H306	Relative to the incorporation of civics in the high school curriculum	Accompanied a new draft, see S2306	Similar To
H332	Relative to special education reimbursements	Accompanied a new draft, see H4390	Similar To
H3926	Relative to early literacy education	Accompanied a study order, see H4707	Similar To
H40	Relative to financial literacy	No further action taken	Similar To
H648	Relative to student’s rights in higher education	Accompanied a new draft, see S2081	Similar To
S1383	Relative to part-time higher education faculty eligibility in the state retirement system	Accompanied a study order, see S2491	Similar To
S193	Relative to early education funding	Accompanied a study order, see S2486	Similar To
S2000	Relative to educational requirements for class 2 motor vehicle licensees	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2070	For language opportunity for our kids	Accompanied H3740	Replaced by
S2081	Relative to sexual violence on higher education campuses	New draft substituted, as amended, see S2191	Similar To
S2173	Relative to early literacy education	Hearing scheduled for 01/16/2018 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1	Similar To
S224	Relative to special education transportation costs	Accompanied a new draft, see S2325	Similar To
S225	Relative to circuit breaker reimbursement	Accompanied a new draft, see S2325	Similar To
S2256	Commissioning a study of vocational education	Referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2258	Calling for a comprehensive study of vocational education in the Commonwealth	Referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S313	Relative to dyslexia	Accompanied a new draft, see S2443	Similar To

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