BILL · 2019–20 SESSION
SB 5606: Pub. school language access
Addressing language access in public schools.
Summary
- Requires the office of the superintendent of public instruction to: (1) Implement a technical assistance program for language access to identify and disseminate best practices for providing language access services for linguistically and culturally diverse families; (2) Monitor language access plan implementation to determine whether public schools are providing meaningful access to persons with limited English…
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 24, 2019
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Lisa Wellman (D-41)
- Introduced
- January 24, 2019 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 13, 2020
- Companion bill
- HB 1130
AN ACT Relating to language access in public schools;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Lisa Wellman (D-41)
10 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
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