Introduced Version
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.
January 18, 2011, read first time and referred to Committee on Education.
Introduced
First Regular Session 117th General Assembly (2011)
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HOUSE BILL No. 1403
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.