Dual language immersion programs: instructional materials: grants.
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Overview
This bill creates a grant program to provide funding for dual language immersion programs in California schools. Specifically, it establishes the Dual Language Immersion Education Instructional Materials Grant Program, which will offer one-time grants of up to $100,000 to school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools. These grants are intended to increase the availability of instructional materials in partner languages used within dual language immersion programs, with a focus on languages spoken by a significant number of English learners in the state.
Key provisions
- Establishes the Dual Language Immersion Education Instructional Materials Grant Program.
- Allocates $5 million from the General Fund for the program.
- Grants of up to $100,000 will be awarded to eligible local educational agencies.
- Grants can be used to develop or purchase instructional materials in partner languages.
- Grant recipients must report on how funds were spent and provide instructional materials obtained.
- Priority will be given to schoolsites offering dual language immersion programs in languages spoken by a high number of English learners.
- A report on grant expenditures will be submitted to the Legislature by December 31, 2029.
Who is affected
- School districts
- County offices of education
- Charter schools
- English learner students
- California residents
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