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S 2543 118th Congress Senate Education

Language Education Data Enhancement Act

Introduced: July 26, 2023 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 26, 2023
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Language Education Data Enhancement Act

This bill requires research and reporting on attainment in languages other than English. Language other than English means any spoken or unspoken language other than English, including a Native American language and American Sign Language.

Specifically, the bill requires the National Center for Education Research to support research on attainment in languages other than English. 

The bill requires the National Center for Education Statistics to collect, acquire, compile, and disseminate data on student enrollment in courses in languages other than English, the number and certification of teachers employed in teaching languages other than English, and the number and distribution of courses offered in languages other than English at all levels of education.  

What's happening now July 26, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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