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S 383 100th Congress Senate Education Arts, Culture, Religion Bilingual education Bilingualism Educational policy English language Language and languages Minorities

Bilingual Education Act Amendments of 1987

Introduced: January 27, 1987 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
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To President
Became law
Feb 4, 1987
Committee on Labor and Human Resources requested executive comment from Education Department, OMB.
Feb 4, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Education, Arts, Humanities.
Jan 27, 1987
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Jan 27, 1987
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Bilingual Education Act Amendments of 1987 - 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 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.

What's happening now February 4, 1987

Committee on Labor and Human Resources requested executive comment from Education Department, OMB.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1