Bilingual Education Act Amendments of 1987

Summary

Bilingual Education Act Amendments of 1987 - Amends the Bilingual Education 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. Directs the Secretary of Education to reserve 25 percent of certain funds appropriated under such Act for special alternative instruction programs and related activities. (Current law requires that up to four percent of such funds be reserved for such activities.) Directs the Secretary to reserve 60 percent of funds appropriated under part A (Financial Assistance for Bilingual Education Programs) of such Act for transitional bilingual education programs. (Current law requires that 75 percent of such funds be reserved for such programs.) States that no student may be enrolled in a bilingual program for more than three school years. Declares that a grant application may receive priority if it is made on behalf of small school districts or on behalf of local educational agencies having schools in which many languages are represented.

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 5 May 1987

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 26 March 1987

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