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H.R. 4538 (99th)

Bilingual Education Act Amendments of 1986

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Introduced

9 April 1986

Last action

28 April 1986 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.

Sponsors

Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13], Rep. Coleman, E. Thomas [R-MO-6], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8], Rep. McKernan, John R., Jr. [R-ME-1], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Boulter, Beau [R-TX-13], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Pursell, Carl D. [R-MI-2], Rep. Miller, Clarence E. [R-OH-10], Rep. Evans, Cooper [R-IA-3], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3], Rep. Lowery, Bill [R-CA-41], Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-48], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12], Rep. McEwen, Bob [R-OH-6], Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2], Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14], Rep. Eckert, Fred J. [R-NY-30], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4], Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1], Rep. Wylie, Chalmers P. [R-OH-15], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Rep. Martin, Lynn M. [R-IL-16], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Ridge, Thomas J. [R-PA-21], Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15], Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3], Rep. Kemp, Jack [R-NY-31], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Rep. Chappie, Eugene A. [R-CA-2], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

29 August 2025

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Summary

Bilingual Education Act Amendments of 1986 - Amends the Bilingual Education Act (the Act) to add to the statement of policy the declaration that, regardless of the method of instruction, programs which serve children of limited English proficiency have the equally important goals of developing both academic achievement and English proficiency. Removes a requirement that the Secretary of Education (the Secretary) reserve limited portions of funds under the Act for special alternative instructional programs and related activities. Removes a requirement that the Secretary reserve at least 75 percent of funds under part A (Financial Assistance for Bilingual Education Programs) of the Act for transitional bilingual education programs.

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Timeline

  1. 9 April 1986

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 April 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 April 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 April 1986

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.

    Source: Committee

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