MA S2134

Bill

MA S2134

Relative to language opportunity for our kids

Introduced
07/27/2017

In Committee

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to language opportunity for our kids (House, No. 3740)

AI Summary

This bill makes several changes to laws related to English learners in Massachusetts. It replaces the term "limited English proficient student" with "English learner" throughout the law. It requires school districts to collect and report more detailed data on English learners, including their academic performance and participation in school programs. The bill also creates a state seal of biliteracy to recognize high school graduates who have achieved proficiency in one or more languages in addition to English. Additionally, the bill outlines requirements for English learner education programs, including allowing parents to choose the program and providing English language development instruction appropriate for each student's level of proficiency. The bill also requires the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to regularly monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of English learner programs in school districts.

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Last Action

See H3740 (on 07/27/2017)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2134

(13 Companion Bills)

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Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2134
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2134.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3736	Relative to language opportunity for our kids	Published as amended, see H3740	Similar To
H3740	Relative to language opportunity for our kids	Reported by H4032	Replaced by
H3926	Relative to early literacy education	Accompanied a study order, see H4707	Similar To
H4032	Relative to language opportunity for our kids	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 138 of the Acts of 2017	Similar To
H4665	Ensuring high quality early education	Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
H4815	Relative to the background record check procedures of the department of early education and care.	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 202 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To
H5029	Similar Bills	Text of an amendment, see S2330	Similar To
S2070	For language opportunity for our kids	Accompanied H3740	Similar To
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
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
S2528	Report of the Special Senate Sub-committee to the Joint Committee on Education (pursuant to an order adopted by the Senate) submitting its report entitled: Rethinking School Accountability, Opportunities for Massachusetts Under the Every Student Succeeds Act	Placed on file	Similar To

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Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H3736

Relative to language opportunity for our kids

Published as amended, see H3740

Similar To

H3740

Relative to language opportunity for our kids

Reported by H4032

Replaced by

H3926

Relative to early literacy education

Accompanied a study order, see H4707

Similar To

H4032

Relative to language opportunity for our kids

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 138 of the Acts of 2017

Similar To

H4665

Ensuring high quality early education

Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

H4815

Relative to the background record check procedures of the department of early education and care.

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 202 of the Acts of 2018

Similar To

H5029

Similar Bills

Text of an amendment, see S2330

Similar To

S2070

For language opportunity for our kids

Accompanied H3740

Similar To

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

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

S2528

Report of the Special Senate Sub-committee to the Joint Committee on Education (pursuant to an order adopted by the Senate) submitting its report entitled: Rethinking School Accountability, Opportunities for Massachusetts Under the Every Student Succeeds Act

Placed on file

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