SEC. 3003.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION, LANGUAGE ENHANCEMENT, AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
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SEC. 3003. ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION, LANGUAGE ENHANCEMENT, AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT.
(a) Purposes.--Section 3102 (20 U.S.C. 6812) is amended to read as
follows:
``SEC. 3102. PURPOSES.
``The purposes of this part are--
``(1) to help ensure that English learners, including
immigrant children and youth, attain English proficiency and
develop high levels of academic achievement in English;
``(2) to assist all English learners, including immigrant
children and youth, to achieve at high levels in academic
subjects so that all English learners can meet the same
challenging State academic standards that all children are
expected to meet;
``(3) to assist teachers (including preschool teachers),
principals and other school leaders, State educational agencies,
local educational agencies, and schools in establishing,
implementing, and sustaining effective language instruction
educational programs designed to assist in teaching English
learners, including immigrant children and youth;
``(4) to assist teachers (including preschool teachers),
principals and other school leaders, State educational agencies,
and local educational agencies to develop and enhance their
capacity to provide effective instructional programs designed to
prepare English learners, including immigrant children and
youth, to enter all-English instructional settings; and
``(5) to promote parental, family, and community
participation in language instruction educational programs for
the parents, families, and communities of English learners.''.
(b) Formula Grants to States.--Section 3111 (20 U.S.C. 6821) is
amended--
(1) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (2), by striking subparagraphs (A)
through (D) and inserting the following:
``(A) Establishing and implementing, with timely and
meaningful consultation with local educational agencies
representing the geographic diversity of the State,
standardized statewide entrance and exit procedures,
including a requirement that all students who may be
English learners are assessed for such status within 30
days of enrollment in a school in the State.
``(B) Providing effective teacher and principal
preparation, effective professional development
activities, and other effective activities related to
the education of English learners, which may include
assisting teachers, principals, and other educators in--
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``(i) meeting State and local certification
and licensing requirements for teaching English
learners; and
``(ii) improving teaching skills in meeting
the diverse needs of English learners, including
how to implement effective programs and curricula
on teaching English learners.
``(C) Planning, evaluation, administration, and
interagency coordination related to the subgrants
referred to in paragraph (1).
``(D) Providing technical assistance and other forms
of assistance to eligible entities that are receiving
subgrants from a State educational agency under this
subpart, including assistance in--
``(i) identifying and implementing effective
language instruction educational programs and
curricula for teaching English learners;
``(ii) helping English learners meet the same
challenging State academic standards that all
children are expected to meet;
``(iii) identifying or developing, and
implementing, measures of English proficiency; and
``(iv) strengthening and increasing parent,
family, and community engagement in programs that
serve English learners.
``(E) Providing recognition, which may include
providing financial awards, to recipients of subgrants
under section 3115 that have significantly improved the
achievement and progress of English learners in
meeting--
``(i) the State-designed long-term goals
established under section 1111(c)(4)(A)(ii),
including measurements of interim progress towards
meeting such goals, based on the State's English
language proficiency assessment under section
1111(b)(2)(G); and
``(ii) the challenging State academic
standards.'';
(B) in paragraph (3)--
(i) in the paragraph heading, by striking
``Administrative'' and inserting ``Direct
administrative'';
(ii) by striking ``60 percent'' and inserting
``50 percent''; and
(iii) by inserting ``direct'' before
``administrative costs''; and
(2) in subsection (c)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A),
by striking ``section 3001(a)'' and inserting
``section 3001'';
(ii) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``and''
after the semicolon;
(iii) by striking subparagraph (C) and
inserting the following:
``(C) 6.5 percent of such amount for national
activities under sections 3131 and 3202, except that not
more than $2,000,000 of such amount may be reserved for
the National Clearinghouse for English Language
Acquisition and Language Instruction Educational
Programs described in section 3202.''; and
(iv) by striking subparagraph (D);
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(B) by striking paragraphs (2) and (4);
(C) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2);
(D) in paragraph (2)(A), as redesignated by
subparagraph (C)--
(i) in the matter preceding clause (i), by
striking ``section 3001(a)'' and inserting
``section 3001'';
(ii) in clause (i), by striking ``limited
English proficient'' and all that follows through
``States; and'' and inserting ``English learners
in the State bears to the number of English
learners in all States, as determined in
accordance with paragraph (3)(A); and''; and
(iii) in clause (ii), by inserting ``, as
determined in accordance with paragraph (3)(B)''
before the period at the end; and
(E) by adding at the end the following:
``(3) Use of data for determinations.--In making State
allotments under paragraph (2) for each fiscal year, the
Secretary shall--
``(A) determine the number of English learners in a
State and in all States, using the most accurate, up-to-
date data, which shall be--
``(i) data available from the American
Community Survey conducted by the Department of
Commerce, which may be multiyear estimates;
``(ii) the number of students being assessed
for English language proficiency, based on the
State's English language proficiency assessment
under section 1111(b)(2)(G), which may be
multiyear estimates; or
``(iii) a combination of data available under
clauses (i) and (ii); and
``(B) determine the number of immigrant children and
youth in the State and in all States based only on data
available from the American Community Survey conducted
by the Department of Commerce, which may be multiyear
estimates.''.
(c) Native American and Alaska Native Children in School.--Section
3112(a) (20 U.S.C. 6822(a)) is amended by striking ``Bureau of Indian
Affairs'' each place the term appears and inserting ``Bureau of Indian
Education''.
(d) State and Specially Qualified Agency Plans.--Section 3113 (20
U.S.C. 6823) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``, in such manner, and
containing such information'' and inserting ``and in such
manner'';
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``making'' and
inserting ``awarding''; and
(B) by striking paragraphs (2) through (6) and
inserting the following:
``(2) describe how the agency will establish and implement,
with timely and meaningful consultation with local educational
agencies representing the geographic diversity of the State,
standardized, statewide entrance and exit procedures, including
an assurance that all students who may be English learners are
assessed for such status within 30 days of enrollment in a
school in the State;
``(3) provide an assurance that--
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``(A) the agency will ensure that eligible entities
receiving a subgrant under this subpart comply with the
requirement in section 1111(b)(2)(B)(ix) regarding
assessment of English learners in English;
``(B) the agency will ensure that eligible entities
receiving a subgrant under this subpart annually assess
the English proficiency of all English learners
participating in a program funded under this subpart,
consistent with section 1111(b)(2)(G);
``(C) in awarding subgrants under section 3114, the
agency will address the needs of school systems of all
sizes and in all geographic areas, including school
systems with rural and urban schools;
``(D) subgrants to eligible entities under section
3114(d)(1) will be of sufficient size and scope to allow
such entities to carry out effective language
instruction educational programs for English learners;
``(E) the agency will require an eligible entity
receiving a subgrant under this subpart to use the
subgrant in ways that will build such recipient's
capacity to continue to offer effective language
instruction educational programs that assist English
learners in meeting challenging State academic
standards;
``(F) the agency will monitor each eligible entity
receiving a subgrant under this subpart for compliance
with applicable Federal fiscal requirements; and
``(G) the plan has been developed in consultation
with local educational agencies, teachers,
administrators of programs implemented under this
subpart, parents of English learners, and other relevant
stakeholders;
``(4) describe how the agency will coordinate its programs
and activities under this subpart with other programs and
activities under this Act and other Acts, as appropriate;
``(5) describe how each eligible entity will be given the
flexibility to teach English learners--
``(A) using a high-quality, effective language
instruction curriculum for teaching English learners;
and
``(B) in the manner the eligible entity determines
to be the most effective;
``(6) describe how the agency will assist eligible entities
in meeting--
``(A) the State-designed long-term goals established
under section 1111(c)(4)(A)(ii), including measurements
of interim progress towards meeting such goals, based on
the State's English language proficiency assessment
under section 1111(b)(2)(G); and
``(B) the challenging State academic standards;
``(7) describe how the agency will meet the unique needs of
children and youth in the State being served through the
reservation of funds under section 3114(d); and
``(8) describe--
``(A) how the agency will monitor the progress of
each eligible entity receiving a subgrant under this
subpart in helping English learners achieve English
proficiency; and
``(B) the steps the agency will take to further
assist eligible entities if the strategies funded under
this subpart
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are not effective, such as providing technical
assistance and modifying such strategies.'';
(3) in subsection (d)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``this part'' each
place the term appears and inserting ``this subpart'';
and
(B) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ``this part''
and inserting ``this subpart'';
(4) in subsection (e), by striking ``section 9302'' and
inserting ``section 8302''; and
(5) in subsection (f)--
(A) by inserting ``by the State'' after ``if
requested''; and
(B) by striking ``, objectives,''.
(e) Within-State Allocations.--Section 3114 (20 U.S.C. 6824) is
amended--
(1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:
``(a) In General.--After making the reservation required under
subsection (d)(1), each State educational agency receiving a grant under
section 3111(c)(2) shall award subgrants for a fiscal year by allocating
in a timely manner to each eligible entity in the State having a plan
approved under section 3116 an amount that bears the same relationship
to the amount received under the grant and remaining after making such
reservation as the population of English learners in schools served by
the eligible entity bears to the population of English learners in
schools served by all eligible entities in the State.''; and
(2) in subsection (d)(1)--
(A) by striking ``section 3111(c)(3)'' and inserting
``section 3111(c)(2)''; and
(B) by striking ``preceding the fiscal year''.
(f) Subgrants to Eligible Entities.--Section 3115 (20 U.S.C. 6825)
is amended to read as follows:
``SEC. 3115. SUBGRANTS TO ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.
``(a) Purposes of Subgrants.--A State educational agency may make a
subgrant to an eligible entity from funds received by the agency under
this subpart only if the entity agrees to expend the funds to improve
the education of English learners by assisting the children to learn
English and meet the challenging State academic standards. In carrying
out activities with such funds, the eligible entity shall use effective
approaches and methodologies for teaching English learners and immigrant
children and youth for the following purposes:
``(1) Developing and implementing new language instruction
educational programs and academic content instructional programs
for English learners and immigrant children and youth, including
early childhood education programs, elementary school programs,
and secondary school programs.
``(2) Carrying out highly focused, innovative, locally
designed activities to expand or enhance existing language
instruction educational programs and academic content
instructional programs for English learners and immigrant
children and youth.
``(3) Implementing, within an individual school, schoolwide
programs for restructuring, reforming, and upgrading all
relevant programs, activities, and operations relating to
language
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instruction educational programs and academic content
instruction for English learners and immigrant children and
youth.
``(4) Implementing, within the entire jurisdiction of a
local educational agency, agencywide programs for restructuring,
reforming, and upgrading all relevant programs, activities, and
operations relating to language instruction educational programs
and academic content instruction for English learners and
immigrant children and youth.
``(b) Direct Administrative Expenses.--Each eligible entity
receiving funds under section 3114(a) for a fiscal year may use not more
than 2 percent of such funds for the cost of administering this subpart.
``(c) Required Subgrantee Activities.--An eligible entity receiving
funds under section 3114(a) shall use the funds--
``(1) to increase the English language proficiency of
English learners by providing effective language instruction
educational programs that meet the needs of English learners and
demonstrate success in increasing--
``(A) English language proficiency; and
``(B) student academic achievement;
``(2) to provide effective professional development to
classroom teachers (including teachers in classroom settings
that are not the settings of language instruction educational
programs), principals and other school leaders, administrators,
and other school or community-based organizational personnel,
that is--
``(A) designed to improve the instruction and
assessment of English learners;
``(B) designed to enhance the ability of such
teachers, principals, and other school leaders to
understand and implement curricula, assessment practices
and measures, and instructional strategies for English
learners;
``(C) effective in increasing children's English
language proficiency or substantially increasing the
subject matter knowledge, teaching knowledge, and
teaching skills of such teachers; and
``(D) of sufficient intensity and duration (which
shall not include activities such as 1-day or short-term
workshops and conferences) to have a positive and
lasting impact on the teachers' performance in the
classroom, except that this subparagraph shall not apply
to an activity that is one component of a long-term,
comprehensive professional development plan established
by a teacher and the teacher's supervisor based on an
assessment of the needs of the teacher, the supervisor,
the students of the teacher, and any local educational
agency employing the teacher, as appropriate; and
``(3) to provide and implement other effective activities
and strategies that enhance or supplement language instruction
educational programs for English learners, which--
``(A) shall include parent, family, and community
engagement activities; and
``(B) may include strategies that serve to
coordinate and align related programs.
``(d) Authorized Subgrantee Activities.--Subject to subsection (c),
an eligible entity receiving funds under section 3114(a)
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may use the funds to achieve any of the purposes described in subsection
(a) by undertaking 1 or more of the following activities:
``(1) Upgrading program objectives and effective
instructional strategies.
``(2) Improving the instructional program for English
learners by identifying, acquiring, and upgrading curricula,
instructional materials, educational software, and assessment
procedures.
``(3) Providing to English learners--
``(A) tutorials and academic or career and technical
education; and
``(B) intensified instruction, which may include
materials in a language that the student can understand,
interpreters, and translators.
``(4) Developing and implementing effective preschool,
elementary school, or secondary school language instruction
educational programs that are coordinated with other relevant
programs and services.
``(5) Improving the English language proficiency and
academic achievement of English learners.
``(6) Providing community participation programs, family
literacy services, and parent and family outreach and training
activities to English learners and their families--
``(A) to improve the English language skills of
English learners; and
``(B) to assist parents and families in helping
their children to improve their academic achievement and
becoming active participants in the education of their
children.
``(7) Improving the instruction of English learners, which
may include English learners with a disability, by providing
for--
``(A) the acquisition or development of educational
technology or instructional materials;
``(B) access to, and participation in, electronic
networks for materials, training, and communication; and
``(C) incorporation of the resources described in
subparagraphs (A) and (B) into curricula and programs,
such as those funded under this subpart.
``(8) Offering early college high school or dual or
concurrent enrollment programs or courses designed to help
English learners achieve success in postsecondary education.
``(9) Carrying out other activities that are consistent with
the purposes of this section.
``(e) Activities by Agencies Experiencing Substantial Increases in
Immigrant Children and Youth.--
``(1) In general.--An eligible entity receiving funds under
section 3114(d)(1) shall use the funds to pay for activities
that provide enhanced instructional opportunities for immigrant
children and youth, which may include--
``(A) family literacy, parent and family outreach,
and training activities designed to assist parents and
families to become active participants in the education
of their children;
``(B) recruitment of, and support for, personnel,
including teachers and paraprofessionals who have been
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specifically trained, or are being trained, to provide
services to immigrant children and youth;
``(C) provision of tutorials, mentoring, and
academic or career counseling for immigrant children and
youth;
``(D) identification, development, and acquisition
of curricular materials, educational software, and
technologies to be used in the program carried out with
awarded funds;
``(E) basic instructional services that are directly
attributable to the presence of immigrant children and
youth in the local educational agency involved,
including the payment of costs of providing additional
classroom supplies, costs of transportation, or such
other costs as are directly attributable to such
additional basic instructional services;
``(F) other instructional services that are designed
to assist immigrant children and youth to achieve in
elementary schools and secondary schools in the United
States, such as programs of introduction to the
educational system and civics education; and
``(G) activities, coordinated with community-based
organizations, institutions of higher education, private
sector entities, or other entities with expertise in
working with immigrants, to assist parents and families
of immigrant children and youth by offering
comprehensive community services.
``(2) Duration of subgrants.--The duration of a subgrant
made by a State educational agency under section 3114(d)(1)
shall be determined by the agency in its discretion.
``(f) Selection of Method of Instruction.--
``(1) In general.--To receive a subgrant from a State
educational agency under this subpart, an eligible entity shall
select one or more methods or forms of effective instruction to
be used in the programs and activities undertaken by the entity
to assist English learners to attain English language
proficiency and meet challenging State academic standards.
``(2) Consistency.--The selection described in paragraph (1)
shall be consistent with sections 3124 through 3126.
``(g) Supplement, Not Supplant.--Federal funds made available under
this subpart shall be used so as to supplement the level of Federal,
State, and local public funds that, in the absence of such availability,
would have been expended for programs for English learners and immigrant
children and youth and in no case to supplant such Federal, State, and
local public funds.''.
(g) Local Plans.--Section 3116 (20 U.S.C. 6826) is amended--
(1) in subsection (b), by striking paragraphs (1) through
(6) and inserting the following:
``(1) describe the effective programs and activities,
including language instruction educational programs, proposed to
be developed, implemented, and administered under the subgrant
that will help English learners increase their English language
proficiency and meet the challenging State academic standards;
``(2) describe how the eligible entity will ensure that
elementary schools and secondary schools receiving funds under
this subpart assist English learners in--
``(A) achieving English proficiency based on the
State's English language proficiency assessment under
section 1111(b)(2)(G), consistent with the State's long-
term goals, as described in section 1111(c)(4)(A)(ii);
and
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``(B) meeting the challenging State academic
standards;
``(3) describe how the eligible entity will promote parent,
family, and community engagement in the education of English
learners;
``(4) contain assurances that--
``(A) each local educational agency that is included
in the eligible entity is complying with section 1112(e)
prior to, and throughout, each school year as of the
date of application;
``(B) the eligible entity is not in violation of any
State law, including State constitutional law, regarding
the education of English learners, consistent with
sections 3125 and 3126;
``(C) the eligible entity consulted with teachers,
researchers, school administrators, parents and family
members, community members, public or private entities,
and institutions of higher education, in developing and
implementing such plan; and
``(D) the eligible entity will, if applicable,
coordinate activities and share relevant data under the
plan with local Head Start and Early Head Start
agencies, including migrant and seasonal Head Start
agencies, and other early childhood education
providers.'';
(2) in subsection (c), by striking ``limited English
proficient children'' and inserting ``English learners''; and
(3) by striking subsection (d).
(h) Reporting.--Section 3121 (20 U.S.C. 6841) is amended to read as
follows:
``SEC. 3121. REPORTING.
``(a) In General.--Each eligible entity that receives a subgrant
from a State educational agency under subpart 1 shall provide such
agency, at the conclusion of every second fiscal year during which the
subgrant is received, with a report, in a form prescribed by the agency,
on the activities conducted and children served under such subpart that
includes--
``(1) a description of the programs and activities conducted
by the entity with funds received under subpart 1 during the 2
immediately preceding fiscal years, which shall include a
description of how such programs and activities supplemented
programs funded primarily with State or local funds;
``(2) the number and percentage of English learners in the
programs and activities who are making progress toward achieving
English language proficiency, as described in section
1111(c)(4)(A)(ii), in the aggregate and disaggregated, at a
minimum, by English learners with a disability;
``(3) the number and percentage of English learners in the
programs and activities attaining English language proficiency
based on State English language proficiency standards
established under section 1111(b)(1)(G) by the end of each
school year, as determined by the State's English language
proficiency assessment under section 1111(b)(2)(G);
``(4) the number and percentage of English learners who exit
the language instruction educational programs based on their
attainment of English language proficiency;
``(5) the number and percentage of English learners meeting
challenging State academic standards for each of the 4 years
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after such children are no longer receiving services under this
part, in the aggregate and disaggregated, at a minimum, by
English learners with a disability;
``(6) the number and percentage of English learners who have
not attained English language proficiency within 5 years of
initial classification as an English learner and first
enrollment in the local educational agency; and
``(7) any other information that the State educational
agency may require.
``(b) Use of Report.--A report provided by an eligible entity under
subsection (a) shall be used by the entity and the State educational
agency for improvement of programs and activities under this part.
``(c) Special Rule for Specially Qualified Agencies.--Each specially
qualified agency receiving a grant under subpart 1 shall provide the
reports described in subsection (a) to the Secretary subject to the same
requirements as apply to eligible entities providing such evaluations to
State educational agencies under such subsection.''.
(i) Biennial Reports.--Section 3122 (20 U.S.C. 6843), as
redesignated by section 3001(2)(B), is amended--
(1) in the section heading, by striking ``reporting
requirements'' and inserting ``biennial reports'';
(2) in subsection (a)--
(A) by striking ``evaluations'' and inserting
``reports''; and
(B) by striking ``children who are limited English
proficient'' and inserting ``English learners''; and
(3) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) by striking ``limited English proficient
children'' and inserting ``English learners''; and
(ii) by striking ``children who are limited
English proficient'' and inserting ``English
learners'';
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``limited English
proficient children'' and inserting ``English
learners'';
(C) in paragraph (4), by striking ``section
3111(b)(2)(C)'' and inserting ``section 3111(b)(2)(D)'';
(D) in paragraph (5), by striking ``limited English
proficient children'' and inserting ``English
learners'';
(E) in paragraph (6), by striking ``major findings
of scientifically based research carried out under this
part'' and inserting ``findings of the most recent
evaluation related to English learners carried out under
section 8601'';
(F) in paragraph (8)--
(i) by striking ``of limited English
proficient children'' and inserting ``of English
learners''; and
(ii) by striking ``into classrooms where
instruction is not tailored for limited English
proficient children''; and
(G) in paragraph (9), by striking ``title'' and
inserting ``part''.
(j) Coordination With Related Programs.--Section 3123 (20 U.S.C.
6844), as redesignated by section 3001(2)(B), is amended--
(1) by striking ``children of limited English proficiency''
and inserting ``English learners'';
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(2) by striking ``limited English proficient children'' and
inserting ``English learners''; and
(3) by inserting after the period at the end the following:
``The Secretary shall report to the Congress on parallel Federal
programs in other agencies and departments.''.
(k) Rules of Construction.--Section 3124 (20 U.S.C. 6845), as
redesignated by section 3001(2)(B), is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``limited English
proficient children'' and inserting ``English learners''; and
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``limited English
proficient children'' and inserting ``English learners''.
(l) Prohibition.--Section 3128 (20 U.S.C. 6849), as redesignated by
section 3001(2)(B), is amended by striking ``limited English proficient
children'' and inserting ``English learners''.
(m) National Professional Development Project.--Section 3131 (20
U.S.C. 6861) is amended to read as follows:
``SEC. 3131. NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT.
``The Secretary shall use funds made available under section
3111(c)(1)(C) to award grants on a competitive basis, for a period of
not more than 5 years, to institutions of higher education or public or
private entities with relevant experience and capacity (in consortia
with State educational agencies or local educational agencies) to
provide for professional development activities that will improve
classroom instruction for English learners and assist educational
personnel working with English learners to meet high professional
standards, including standards for certification and licensure as
teachers who work in language instruction educational programs or serve
English learners. Grants awarded under this section may be used--
``(1) for effective preservice or inservice professional
development programs that will improve the qualifications and
skills of educational personnel involved in the education of
English learners, including personnel who are not certified or
licensed and educational paraprofessionals, and for other
activities to increase teacher and school leader effectiveness
in meeting the needs of English learners;
``(2) for the development of curricula or other
instructional strategies appropriate to the needs of the
consortia participants involved;
``(3) to support strategies that strengthen and increase
parent, family, and community member engagement in the education
of English learners;
``(4) to develop, share, and disseminate effective practices
in the instruction of English learners and in increasing the
student academic achievement of English learners, such as
through the use of technology-based programs;
``(5) in conjunction with other Federal need-based student
financial assistance programs, for financial assistance, and
costs related to tuition, fees, and books for enrolling in
courses required to complete the degree involved, to meet
certification or licensing requirements for teachers who work in
language instruction educational programs or serve English
learners; and
``(6) as appropriate, to support strategies that promote
school readiness of English learners and their transition from
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early childhood education programs, such as Head Start or State-
run preschool programs, to elementary school programs.''.
NCLB Text
``SEC. 3102. PURPOSES. <<NOTE: 20 USC 6812.>> ``The purposes of this part are-- ``(1) to help ensure that children who are limited English proficient, including immigrant children and youth, attain English proficiency, develop high levels of academic attainment in English, and meet the same challenging State academic content and student academic achievement standards as all children are expected to meet; ``(2) to assist all limited English proficient children, including immigrant children and youth, to achieve at high levels in the core academic subjects so that those children can meet the same challenging State academic content and student academic achievement standards as all children are expected to meet, consistent with section 1111(b)(1); ``(3) to develop high-quality language instruction educational programs designed to assist State educational agencies, local educational agencies, and schools in teaching limited English proficient children and serving immigrant children and youth; ``(4) to assist State educational agencies and local educational agencies to develop and enhance their capacity to provide high-quality instructional programs designed to prepare limited English proficient children, including immigrant children and youth, to enter all-English instruction settings; ``(5) to assist State educational agencies, local educational agencies, and schools to build their capacity to establish, implement, and sustain language instruction educational programs and programs of English language development for limited English proficient children; ``(6) to promote parental and community participation in language instruction educational programs for the parents and communities of limited English proficient children; ``(7) to streamline language instruction educational programs into a program carried out through formula grants to State educational agencies and local educational agencies to help limited English proficient children, including immigrant children and youth, develop proficiency in English, while meeting challenging State academic content and student academic achievement standards; ``(8) to hold State educational agencies, local educational agencies, and schools accountable for increases in English proficiency and core academic content knowledge of limited English proficient children by requiring-- ``(A) demonstrated improvements in the English proficiency of limited English proficient children each fiscal year; and ``(B) adequate yearly progress for limited English proficient children, including immigrant children and youth, as described in section 1111(b)(2)(B); and ``(9) to provide State educational agencies and local educational agencies with the flexibility to implement language instruction educational programs, based on scientifically based research on teaching limited English proficient children, that the agencies believe to be the most effective for teaching English.
