Bill Text: IN HB1403 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: English immersion programs.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-01-18 - First reading: referred to Committee on Education [HB1403 Detail]

Download: Indiana-2011-HB1403-Introduced.html

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Introduced Version

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HOUSE BILL No. 1403

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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL

Citations Affected: IC 20-20-28-4.

Synopsis: English immersion programs. Requires the department of education to establish pilot programs targeting at risk students in preschool and early childhood programs in which non-English dominant students are enrolled. Requires the department of education to address English immersion instruction for non-English dominant students when establishing pilot early education programs.

Effective: July 1, 2011.

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Kubacki

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    January 18, 2011, read first time and referred to Committee on Education.

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Introduced

First Regular Session 117th General Assembly (2011)

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HOUSE BILL No. 1403

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    A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning education.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:

SOURCE: IC 20-20-28-4; (11)IN1403.1.1. -->     SECTION 1. IC 20-20-28-4, AS ADDED BY P.L.1-2005, SECTION 4, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2011]: Sec. 4. (a) The department shall establish pilot programs targeting at risk students in the following areas:
        (1) Early childhood parental information programs.
        (2) Latch key programs.
        (3) Preschool programs in which non-English dominant students are enrolled.
         (4) Early childhood programs in which non-English dominant students are enrolled.
    (b) In establishing the pilot programs under this chapter, the department shall focus on implementing programs that enable the local school corporation and appropriate community agencies to cooperate with each other.
    (c) The department shall address the following in establishing the programs:
        (1) Screening for physical health problems that can inhibit school

success.
        (2) Screening for learning disabilities.
        (3) Parental orientation and participation.
         (4) Providing English immersion instruction for non-English dominant students.
    (d) In addition, the department shall employ an early childhood specialist and support staff personnel to identify and determine ways to coordinate the educational programs offered by local youth serving organizations.