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H0787..........................................................by EDUCATION
ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS - Adds to existing law to require development of
goals for English language learners, formulation of district plans, reports
to the State Board of Education and recommendations to the Legislature.
02/27 House intro - 1st rdg - to printing
03/01 Rpt prt - to Educ
03/05 Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
03/08 2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
03/09 3rd rdg - PASSED - 66-0-4
AYES -- Andersen, Barraclough, Barrett, Bauer, Bayer, Bedke, Bell,
Black, Block, Boe, Bolz, Campbell, Cannon, Clark, Collins, Crow,
Cuddy, Deal, Denney, Douglas, Eberle, Edmunson, Ellsworth, Eskridge,
Field(18), Field(23), Gagner, Garrett, Harwood, Henbest, Jaquet,
Jones, Kellogg, Kulczyk, Lake, Langford, Martinez, McGeachin,
McKague, Meyer, Miller, Mitchell, Moyle, Naccarato, Nielsen,
Pasley-Stuart, Raybould, Ridinger, Ring, Ringo, Roberts, Robison,
Rydalch, Sali, Sayler, Schaefer, Shepherd, Shirley, Skippen,
Smith(30), Smith(24), Smylie, Snodgrass, Stevenson, Trail, Mr.
Speaker
NAYS -- None
Absent and excused -- Bradford, Langhorst, Wills, Wood
Floor Sponsors - Bedke & Jaquet
Title apvd - to Senate
03/10 Senate intro - 1st rdg - to Educ
03/15 Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
03/16 2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
03/19 3rd rdg - PASSED - 35-0-0
AYES -- Andreason, Bailey, Brandt, Bunderson, Burkett(Maxand),
Burtenshaw, Calabretta, Cameron, Compton, Darrington, Davis, Gannon,
Geddes, Goedde, Hill, Ingram, Kennedy, Keough, Little, Lodge,
Malepeai, Marley, McKenzie, McWilliams, Noble, Noh, Pearce,
Richardson, Schroeder, Sorensen, Stegner, Stennett, Sweet, Werk,
Williams
NAYS -- None
Absent and excused -- None
Floor Sponsor - McWilliams
Title apvd - to House
03/20 To enrol - Rpt enrol - Sp signed - Pres signed
03/22 To Governor
03/26 Governor signed
Session Law Chapter 349
Effective: 07/01/04
]]]] LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ]]]]
Fifty-seventh Legislature Second Regular Session - 2004
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
HOUSE BILL NO. 787
BY EDUCATION COMMITTEE
1 AN ACT
2 RELATING TO COURSES OF INSTRUCTION; AMENDING CHAPTER 16, TITLE 33, IDAHO CODE,
3 BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION 33-1617, IDAHO CODE, TO REQUIRE DEVELOP-
4 MENT OF GOALS FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS, FORMULATION OF DISTRICT
5 PLANS, REPORTS TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE
6 LEGISLATURE.
7 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:
8 SECTION 1. That Chapter 16, Title 33, Idaho Code, be, and the same is
9 hereby amended by the addition thereto of a NEW SECTION, to be known and des-
10 ignated as Section 33-1617, Idaho Code, and to read as follows:
11 33-1617. ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS -- PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS. It is legis-
12 lative intent that the state board of education and state department of educa-
13 tion develop statewide, research-based goals for students in Idaho who are
14 English language learners. Goals shall specifically address compliance with
15 applicable state and federal law and court decisions.
16 The board of trustees of each school district shall formulate a plan in
17 sufficient detail that measurable objectives can be identified and addressed
18 which will accomplish English language acquisition and improved academic per-
19 formance. Moneys distributed to school districts based upon the population of
20 limited-English proficiency students and distributed to school districts to
21 support programs for students with non-English or limited-English proficiency
22 shall be utilized in support of the district plan.
23 The district plan and allocation of funds shall be part of a report made
24 annually to the state board of education and state department of education.
25 The state board of education shall provide a summary of these reports to the
26 legislature. Recommendations for program enhancements needed to reach the
27 statewide goals are to be brought to the legislature after review and approval
28 by the state board of education.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS 14195
The purpose of this legislation is to require the State Board of
Education and the State Department of Education to develop
statewide, research-based goals for students in Idaho who are
English language learners using Limited-English Proficient (LEP)
monies which are allocated on a per capita basis. School district
boards of trustees will develop a detailed plan with measurable
objectives. An annual report with recommendations to the
legislature will be made by the State Board of Education.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no increase in funding. A plan and accountability
measures are created for an existing allocation of resources.
Contact
Name: Representative Wendy Jaquet
Phone: 332-1000
Name: Representative Scott Bedke
Phone: 332-1000
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE/FISCAL NOTE H 787